Necromancer, summoning 055? What the heck?

Chapter 275 Perfect Encirclement and Slaughter Reappears: The Sea Serpent's Gamble on the Nation's Fate

Aisha Continent is the largest and most populous continent on Earth, and it has nurtured the oldest and most brilliant civilization on this planet.

However, when the northern sea bandits suddenly rose to prominence due to a technological revolution and fully exploited their colonial characteristics, the entire planet was engulfed in war, and as far as the eye could see, it was filled with white colonies.

Despite being oppressed, the two major powers of Aixia Continent, the former dynasty of Dongxia and the Four-Clawed Sea Serpent, were among the few countries that had not been colonized by those guys.

Of course, the white people, who are best at stirring up trouble, can't stand it, so they'll just support the small and fight the big.

The continuous flow of war resources and financial support ultimately led to a war that was etched into the memory of the Eastern Xia Dynasty.

Neither of the parties involved has forgotten!
In a small, airtight operations room, a sweltering atmosphere filled the air, and the electronic map on the wall flickered with its cursor.

Red represents Dongxia, blue represents the bald eagle, brown represents the two-headed iron eagle, green represents the four-clawed sea serpent... and there are several other miscellaneous and chaotic colors, all of which are ships from various forces, large and small, lined up in this area like a dense sky full of stars.

The most striking feature is the red and blue colors, interlocked and locked together.

Kenichiro Kishi sat upright, expressionless, his eyes fixed on the electronic map.

As the head of the Special Marine Life Response Office, Kenichiro Kishi, a former military officer, is not yet forty years old. The fact that he was able to climb to such a high position in the seniority-based marine serpent world is undoubtedly due to his extremely powerful background!
The Anxin family is one of the top five powerful clans of the Four-Clawed Sea Serpent, with a glorious history of "one family with three main leaders". They were once very prominent and their influence in the Sea Serpent was deeply rooted.

Although the former leader of the powerful clan suffered an unexpected blow to the family's reputation due to his lack of magnanimity, the family is still deeply rooted and can easily nurture a few rising stars.

As the most outstanding representative of the Kishi Shin family in the Sea Serpent military, Kishi Shin Kenichiro is quick-witted and capable, and he single-handedly planned and arranged this "Radiation Hunt Operation"!
Sitting opposite him was Izumi Kawata, the head of the execution section of the Special Marine Life Response Office, from the Kawata family.

This young political newcomer was clearly less composed; he kept looking up at the screen and then quickly looking down, his fingers tightly intertwined, his knuckles turning slightly white from the force.

"Kawada-kun, please be patient!"

Kenichiro Kishi's voice remained calm: "There's an old saying in Dongxia: 'Man proposes, God disposes!' This applies to an individual, an event, and even the fate of a nation!"

"Such a heaven-sent opportunity has come to our Four Claws near the sea; it is already our national destiny. All that remains is to wait for the right moment!"

Without a doubt, Kenichiro Kishi's meticulously planned operation was aimed at capturing "A-Fu".

Just recently, after the Dongxia fleet completed resupplying Afu in the coastal waters, the first phase of Operation Pangu began. The first thing they did was to use Afu as bait.

Indeed, the meritorious, traversing thousands of miles, obedient, and loyal "Afu" was given the task of further exposing himself and protecting the World Tree after "sprouting" took root.

It's true what they say: all you see are the smiles of the new, while the cries of the old are ignored...

To make "Afu" more attractive, a mysterious document began circulating among at least a dozen powerful nations through a secret intelligence system.

The documents indicate that the competition between the Eastern Xia and the Bald Eagles to land on the moon in the past period was not a space race at all, nor was it for helium-3 resources, but was related to another huge secret.

An opportunity that supposedly allows a privileged segment of the elite to achieve "immortality".

Faced with the uproar in public opinion, Dongxia made a clear response at a closed-door meeting of powerful figures.

The four-clawed sea serpent was undoubtedly one of those in the know.

Kishi Shinichiro picked up the teacup with his hand, gestured for him to drink, and then drank it all in one gulp before speaking.

"We have verified this part of the information released by Dongxia through multiple sources, and its credibility is extremely high. It is at least much better than that group of shady characters like the Bald Eagle!"

He shook his head, seemingly finding it somewhat absurd. "However, who would have thought that the Dongxia people would prioritize using such a wondrous extraterrestrial object, which is related to the mysteries of life, for... planting trees?"

Yes, Dongxia's public response mainly acknowledged two things.

First, we retrieved some substances from the lunar surface that resembled biological tissue, some of which have special effects on the human body.

We extracted a special substance from it and synthesized Agent X, which has good therapeutic effects on a variety of diseases and even natural aging.

This portion was extremely small, and after some medicine was used to maintain the health of the meritorious members of the two hospitals, it was almost completely consumed.

The other part of the substance has special effects on plants!

It is well known that the Eastern Xia people had a preference for planting trees.

In fact, after Dongxia stopped concealing its activities, satellites from various countries discovered that giant trees with significantly different growth rates had appeared in dozens of nature reserves across Dongxia.

For Dongxia, concealing the real "budding" was troublesome, but making dozens of fake "budding" was far too easy.

Of course, the leaders of various countries are not interested in the so-called "plant special effects" at all; all their attention is on the "longevity potion"!

Then, naturally, Dongxia brought up the second matter.

The bald eagles have also done it!
We don't know exactly how much of this special substance they got from the moon, but the harvest must have been enormous. For example, it's certain that they also got some living ones!
However, due to insufficient technology, one of them fell into the sea on its way back, which is now the "Afu" that is being frantically hunted!
This was no longer just about the bounty; the entire planet Blue Star was instantly in an uproar.

If you say "A-Fu" is worth a lot of money, then naturally it will attract people from all over the world who crave money to chase after it desperately. But if you say "A-Fu" is worth several years of life, then, sorry, those richest tycoons who have lost their desire for money will definitely step in.

The resources and power they can bring are far greater than those of the previous group.

After reflecting on the recent turmoil, Kawada Izumi lifted his buttocks, which had been resting on his lap, then sat down again, lifted them up once more, and finally bowed down with his hands on the ground.

"I deeply admire General Lu's magnanimity. I sincerely hope that your plan will succeed and that the Four-Clawed Sea Serpent will restore the nation's glory!"

"However, I still can't understand why Dongxia would expose such a big secret. This is completely out of character for their usual cautious approach!"

Kenichiro Kishi smiled and poured another cup of tea.

“No, Mr. Kawata, this is exactly the style of Dongxia.”

"Those who are reasonable but also driven by self-interest, always wanting to have it all, often end up with nothing!"

"In the matter of capturing the lunar monster, whether it is along the coast of our country or along the coast of Jasmine Eagle Lion, the speed at which Dongxia learns the news and reacts in approaching to capture it will inevitably be far less than that of the Bald Eagle!"

"Think about it, if you discovered that creature and didn't know its purpose, would you notify the Dongxia research vessel or the White Eagle's military representative?"

Kawada Izumi replied without hesitation, "Then naturally we should inform the country's top leadership first!"

“That’s no different from telling the White Eagle!” Kenichiro Kishi gently moved the tea brush aside, carefully wiped the teacup with a silk cloth, and said in a calm and unhurried voice, “So, the monster’s recent movements have made Dongxia realize that they have no chance of winning the White Eagle.”

"The purpose of releasing this information is to make things difficult for the White Eagle!"

"That's all!"

"Now, all the elders are instructing us that if we discover that monster, we must not make a sound, but secretly send it to me without informing White Eagle!"

"Hasn't Dongxia's plan already succeeded?"

Kawada Izumi bowed deeply again: "General Riku is absolutely right! I was just being naive!"

"I believe that General Lu's plan will be a great success, and his appointment as chief of staff is just around the corner!"

Kenichiro Kishi spun his teacup halfway around and shook his head: "The position of Chief of Staff is of no value to me. What I desire is the self-determination of the Empire's military!"

"Kawata-kun, the current female governor, due to betrayal by her cronies, was forced to unite with the far-right Green-White Party. This Sea Serpent government is arguably the most radical Sea Serpent government since the war ended." "If we don't seize this god-given opportunity, it may be difficult to find another like it..."

Just then, the piercing alarm blared out without warning, instantly shattering the oppressive peace in the operations room!
An urgent report came through the communicator: "General Lu, sonar has detected an unidentified organism. It seems... it's 'it'!"

"it is good!"

The usually composed Kenichiro Kishi suddenly slammed his hand on the control panel, stood up abruptly, and finally couldn't suppress the excitement on his face.

"May the Empire be blessed!"

It must be said that Kenichiro Kishi was indeed a cunning strategist. After carefully studying all of "A-Fu's" past records, he meticulously designed this highly targeted trap.

The Sea Serpent Army secretly diverted a portion of the massive amount of nuclear-contaminated water stored on Radiation Island, transported it to this inconspicuous little port, and then discharged it into the sea through concealed pipes at an extremely slow, imperceptible rate, creating an area with an abnormally high concentration of contamination.

As long as "A-Fu" remains as averse to pollution as before, there is a very high probability that he will fall into this trap.

The plan proceeded unexpectedly "smoothly".

Or rather, the hatred that "A-Fu" felt for nuclear-contaminated water far exceeded their imagination.

"Target spotted! Entered decoy zone number one!" came the frontline commander's suppressed excitement from the communications channel.

The electronic map on the operations room screen flashed by and quietly disappeared, replaced by a live view of the front lines. As the alarm beeped more and more urgently, suddenly, the water surface seemed to collapse, and then a curved sickle claw appeared.

At this moment, the afterglow of the setting sun dyed the sea surface crimson. A murky, shimmering line stretched across the sea, marking the boundary between the polluted water and the azure sea.

Right at that dividing line, a huge ridge covered with dark keratin suddenly broke through the water and arched onto the land!

"A-Fu" is here!
"Proceed according to plan!"

The ground commander's order unlocked the attack command, and the frontline commander roared in a distorted voice: "First echelon, tranquilizer grenades, fire!"

The Sea Serpent soldiers, who were lying in ambush behind camouflage fortifications and special vehicles, were already poised to strike. More than twenty powerful tranquilizer launchers fired in succession, and the tranquilizer needles with tails shot like locusts at "Afu," who had just stepped onto land and was still covered in dripping water.

Although Afu dodged and weaved to avoid most of the attacks, it was simply too big. At least six tranquilizer darts hit its dark body from different angles, and the drug tanks at the tips of the darts automatically injected themselves upon impact.

Kenichiro clapped his hands sharply: "Mission accomplished!"

"Congratulations, General Lu! Your strategies are brilliant and flawless!"

From the overall layout, it must be said that this was a brilliant encirclement, with bait, traps, ambushes, and a complete blockade of all routes. The entire plan was laid out smoothly and can be called a classic example of strategic planning.

However, the only minor mistake was that "Afu" was essentially an undead creature.

Anesthesia? What is anesthesia?
So, even though the tranquilizer gun was loaded with a full dose, each shot enough to take down an orca, for "Afu," it was like having a thorn stuck in its body.

Even the smallest thorn is an attack! Counterattack secured!

Without pausing, "Afu's" massive body slowly turned its head, and its seemingly indistinct, gleaming "eyes" instantly locked onto all the attackers. Then, it began its slaughter of the closest enemy.

"Roar--!"

A roar, unlike anything heard from any known creature, seemingly the sound of broken metal and bone grinding together, suddenly exploded out! The sound pierced through the entire ambush area and even reached the speakers in the operations room through the recording equipment, causing the hearts of Kishimoto Kenichiro and Kawata Izumi to clench.

Before the roar had completely dissipated, "Afu's" body had already left a trail of afterimages in the air as it crashed headfirst into the concealed fortification to its left front.

The stab-proof vests worn by the Sea Serpent Army soldiers were no better than paper against "Afu's" scythe claws.

The soldier closest to the victim felt his vision suddenly tilt, and then the world seemed to turn upside down. About a second or two later, he felt a tsunami-like pain surge into his waist.

But he was already somewhat dead at this moment—the soldier's upper and lower body had separated, and his internal organs and blood were spilled out in a mess, like a pot of overturned spicy hot pot.

The next moment, in his remaining vision, the short man from Guanbei was cut in two, gun and all, with blood spraying more than ten meters away.

I didn't expect this guy to be such a good shooter! I never realized it before...

Of course, this was only the beginning of the massacre.

"Afu" transformed into a whirlwind of death, swirling back and forth across the cramped ambush position. Broken gun parts, shattered bulletproof plates, and human limbs were hurled into the air by the immense force.

A rain of metal and flesh fell like petals in an instant.

As an enhanced flesh and blood giant, "Afu" abandons physical defense and focuses entirely on speed and agility. After all, no matter how thick the armor or how much flesh is piled up, it may not be able to withstand a hit from a firearm. But as long as it moves fast enough, "Afu" is almost unbeatable in the vast ocean.

Therefore, it only took less than 20 seconds for "Afu," who could leap across a distance of 30 to 40 meters with a single step, to clear out the dozens of sea serpent soldiers surrounding the scene.

Blood flowing like a river? No, it was a torrent of red liquid, the pressure of the arteries shooting out strange arcs of hot liquid, splashing onto the desperate, contorted faces of their companions, splattering onto the canvas of the camouflage fortifications, and instantly turning this small beach into a dazzling scarlet.

Kenichiro Kishi's face grew paler and paler.

This general doesn't care about dead people. Although it will cause him a lot of trouble, finding someone to take the blame is not difficult for the Anxin family. However, the premise is that he must fulfill the instructions of the family heads and bring this guy back.

He kept waiting for the anesthesia to take effect, but as time ticked by, the guy slaughtered everyone and had already started dismantling the contaminated water tanks, yet he showed no signs of weakening whatsoever.

As the sickle slammed into the water tank's exterior, a piercing tearing sound rang out, and sewage gushed out like a burst dam, instantly flooding the entire area and washing away the bright red stains on the ground.

We must take it down!
Kenichiro Kishi grabbed the paging device: "Fire! All fire! Kill that monster!"

Upon receiving the order, the frontline commander almost immediately began shouting at the top of his lungs: "Fire! Fire!"

The armored vehicles, which had been hidden in disguise, moved. The vehicle-mounted heavy machine guns, submachine guns, and automatic rifles opened fire in a cacophony. The Four-Clawed Sea Serpent Guard, trembling from the earlier carnage, unleashed a dense barrage of bullets in the shortest possible time.

And then... no more.

As an undead creature with a severe metal allergy, if the anesthetic needles just now were merely an appetizer, then this barrage of bullets is a veritable feast!
The live feed on the screen showed the carnage from every angle, capturing the blood splattered everywhere, heads rolling on the ground, tattered bodies, and organs flying through the air.

The scene at this moment was even more otherworldly than the Olympic Games organized by the four-clawed sea serpent that year.

Kawada Izumi's face had long since turned from initial excitement to deathly pale, devoid of any color. The young section chief's stomach was convulsing violently, and waves of nausea surged up his throat.

He covered his mouth tightly with his hand, his nails almost digging into the flesh of his cheeks, just to barely stop himself from vomiting on the spot.

Meanwhile, Kenichiro Kishimoto stood frozen, his hands and feet ice-cold, watching helplessly as a regiment stationed at the port was turned into nourishment on the polluted land.

They're poisoning the land while simultaneously fertilizing it; who knows what kind of magnificent flowers will bloom on this land next year?

"We can't...we absolutely can't let it get away!"

"Load the rockets!"

"Load the missiles!"

(End of this chapter)