Crossover Anime: Destroying Tokyo by One Person

Chapter 125 The Sky Has Collapsed

Chapter 125 The Sky Has Collapsed (4K)

The royal palace of the Baird Empire is a very large mansion as its main building.

The mansion has three floors and is about 600 meters long.

The overall shape is a cuboid with a slight curve.

There is a huge square in front of the mansion.

The square is dotted with lawns, flowerbeds, fountains and sculptures.

Behind the mansion lies an even larger garden.

In the center of the garden stands a magnificent ancient castle.

Despite annual renovations, the ancient and imposing castle walls are still covered with traces of history, as if one could see the countless trials and tribulations they have endured.

When Xu Yuan arrived at the square in front of the mansion, the soldiers who had been following behind him all stopped.

Seemingly having received orders, they did not approach further.

Xu Yuan didn't care. He walked to the main gate in the middle of the mansion and kicked it.

boom-!

The gate was shattered into pieces, with wood chips flying everywhere.

Sunlight streamed in from behind him.

It was a magnificent, empty hall.

At this moment, the current emperor of this empire was sitting on the luxurious throne at the far end of the hall.

Cyril Baird looked down at Xu Yuan, his expression indifferent, and said, "Nice to meet you, intruder whose name I do not know."

Xu Yuan nodded indifferently: "Cyril Baird, is that right?"

Since it's not a massive complex like the Forbidden City, breaking in was much easier; we just kicked the door open and got there.

"You audacious lowly commoner! How dare you be so disrespectful!"

The knight standing at the bottom of the steps immediately glared angrily and drew his sword from his waist with a clang.

Xu Yuan casually flicked out a wind blade.

A flash of azure light disappeared in the hall.

puff----

Blood splattered.

The headless knight swayed for a moment before collapsing to the ground with a thud.

The awakened ones showed no reaction whatsoever.

They did not consider themselves Cyril Baird's subordinates, much less pledge allegiance to him.

For them, it's just a deal.

The Baird Empire abandoned its pursuit of them, allowed them to exist, provided them with food regularly, and permitted them to hunt appropriately to satisfy their appetites.

In return, they are required to work for the royal family.

However, when the royal family requests their assistance, they are required to pay additional compensation depending on the circumstances.

This is a very worthwhile deal for these awakened ones.

After all, nobody likes being chased and killed all the time.

Being able to eat openly and honestly, without worrying about being chased, is much more comfortable than eating secretly.

For the Baird royal family, this was also a very worthwhile deal.

Countless refugees die each year within the empire's borders.

Human life is worthless.

Rather than letting them freeze or starve to death, we should put them to good use.

By spending some refugees, one can acquire a fairly powerful armed force.

Although it is a somewhat dangerous force, it is much cheaper and more powerful to raise an Abyss Warrior than to raise a squad of elite soldiers.

Such a cost-effective power is simply irresistible.

Even if it's not convenient to use them openly, it's possible to use them secretly, and they can even protect you when necessary.

In fact, Cyril Baird's ability to centralize power ten years ago was inseparable from these awakened individuals.

In short, the relationship between the two parties is one of transaction.

The awakened ones were tasked with capturing the suddenly appearing Abyss-level intruders.

As for the knight who was killed, it had nothing to do with them.

In fact, in their view, an ordinary person daring to draw a sword against the Abyss Ones was simply asking for trouble.

It's only natural to pay a price for this.

Cyril Baird's eyes darkened as he smelled the blood emanating from the bottom of the steps in front of him.

He hadn't expected the invaders to be so arrogant, not only being extremely disrespectful to him, the emperor, but also killing his knights right in front of him, showing absolutely no regard for him.

Doesn't he know what the situation is?

Or do you think that having three more Abyss Beings to help you guarantees victory?

Although Cyril Baird was in the palace, as emperor he naturally had no shortage of manpower.

There were more than just those five warriors in the palace.

Therefore, he knew the relevant intelligence very well.

He knew the invaders possessed Abyss-level strength and had overwhelmingly defeated the warriors he had sent out.

They also knew that of the five warriors, two were killed and three were modified and controlled.

Moreover, after being modified, the three of them actually grew to the level of Abyss Warriors.

This greatly shocked him!

Not only can it enhance the warriors' strength, but it can also firmly control them?!

Such methods—he wanted them!

At this moment, one of the awakened beings suddenly spoke up, saying, "Your Majesty, we need to renegotiate the conditions we agreed upon earlier."

Cyril Baird frowned. "What do you mean by this?"

"No, no, Your Majesty, you misunderstand. We are not trying to raise prices." The Awakened One looked at Xu Yuan and the others and smiled. "It's just that the situation is somewhat different from what you described."

"Those three controlled guards did indeed exude an abyss-level aura."

"Although I didn't sense any demonic power on them, which is a bit strange, that aura is unmistakable."

"On the contrary, the man you asked us to deal with doesn't seem to have the strength of the Abyss level."

"However, since you say he can quickly defeat the guards you sent out, then I'll assume he has some special means that allow him to temporarily reach the Abyss level."

"Incidentally, the bird on his shoulder is also quite powerful, probably stronger than most warriors."

"A bird actually possesses such strength."

"This is really something new."

"I'm starting to wonder if they might come from the same place as the Descendants of the Dragon."

"But that's not why I'm adjusting my compensation."

What I'm trying to say is—that woman.

As he spoke, he looked at Theresa and said confidently, "That tall blonde woman."

"Although she had no demonic aura whatsoever, and you couldn't even sense any special presence about her."

"He seems like just an ordinary person."

But she gave me a vague sense of danger!

"Besides, Your Majesty, do you think ordinary people can stand with them? Can they calmly walk into this place?"

"If I'm not mistaken, this woman is probably their hidden trump card!"

"They thought they were disguised very well, but in reality, they were full of flaws!"

"Therefore, Your Majesty, the mission objective is not four Abyss Beings, but five."

"We need to renegotiate the compensation, don't we?"

"Of course, Your Majesty need not worry too much."

"We originally only planned to send eight people."

"But this is the first time we've heard of an Abyss Being so arrogant as to storm the capital and point their sword at the palace."

"Many people came to watch the spectacle out of curiosity."

"Your Majesty, you are truly lucky."

"If only eight people had come this time, they might have actually escaped."

"After all, you want to capture him alive, don't you?"

"Capturing him alive is much more troublesome than killing him."

Cyril Baird scoffed, "Watch your tone!"

Although the other party used "Your Majesty" and "you" repeatedly, there was no respect in their casual tone, which sounded rather grating to his ears.

The awakened one shrugged, not paying any attention.

Theresa turned to Xu Yuan, looking at him with a puzzled expression: "What did he say about my strength?"

Xu Yuan glanced at her and replied, "The Abyss One."

He had been feeling quite heavy-hearted, but Teresa's actions made him feel inexplicably more relaxed.

The awakened one who had spoken earlier scoffed, "Isn't that right? What's the point of hiding it?"

Xu Yuan ignored him and instead looked at Avina and the others: "Only the three of you weren't called out. As elves, don't you feel a little sorry for your ancestors?"

Avina and her two siblings:

Xu Yuan smiled, turned his head to look at the awakened ones, and his gaze swept over them one by one.

Then, the smile on his face gradually disappeared.

He became cold and indifferent.

"Fifteen Abyss Beings, thirty-seven less capable ones, making a total of fifty-two. Are they all here?"

"A few didn't come. What's wrong, kid? Why are you asking?" one of the awakened ones said casually.

Xu Yuan looked at Cyril Baird: "How many people do you feed these guys every year?"

"Only tens of thousands," Cyril Baird said casually.

Unlike the robust nobles, commoners are quite fragile creatures.

Even the slightest illness or ailment can cause them to die in droves.

Hundreds of thousands, even millions, are not uncommon.

But if you give them a little time, they will grow back like weeds on the ground.

It's just a few tens of thousands of people; consider it like mowing the lawn.

This was the only contribution those people could make to the prosperity of the empire and the perpetuation of the royal family.

They should feel honored.

"Only tens of thousands?!"

Avina and her two siblings looked stunned.

Immediately, an uncontrollable rage burned fiercely in their hearts!

This anger has been burning for a very long time.

From the moment they set foot in this country.

As they traveled around, the fire burned ever brighter because of what they saw and heard along the way.

They gnaw on tree bark, eat soil, and exchange their own children to eat—

People who work all day long and dare not rest all year round are still unable to get enough to eat.

The whole family couldn't even afford a decent set of clothes.

Even a minor illness can ruin a family.

The hardships their fathers and mothers had never told them, the humble gazes that seemed to sink into the dust, deeply pierced the hearts of these young people just starting out.

They were extremely dissatisfied with the rulers of this empire!

"When will the alliance attack?"—This is a question they ask Xu Yuan every few days.

They even felt that Xu Yuan was too calm.

It was as if he was indifferent to what he saw along the way.

The three of them had been harboring their anger for far too long.

Finally, at this moment, I was completely ignited by a single, casual remark from that high and mighty emperor!

Levindil and Ferendil removed the bows from their backs.

The two drew their bows and arrows, and without hesitation, shot at Cyril Baird.

Avina then tore off the cloth covering her staff and, following Xu Yuan's instructions, began to compress her fire-attribute magic, preparing to unleash a powerful attack on that scoundrel emperor.

They were unaware of Theresa's exact strength.

He only knew that she was much stronger than him, but he didn't know how she compared to the awakened ones in front of him.

But so what?

At worst, I'll just die!

call out!call out!

The arrow whistled sharply as it hurtled towards Cyril Baird.

But the Abyss Being beside him simply flicked his wrist and sent the two arrows flying.

Seeing this, Avina and the others were about to continue their attack, but Xu Yuan stopped them.

The three siblings immediately flew into a rage: "What are you doing?!"

Xu Yuan shook his head and said, "Calm down, you are no match for them."

Upon hearing this, the three siblings became even more dissatisfied.

"So what if we can't beat them?!"

"I'd rather die here today!"

"Xu Yuan, you are too rational and too calm!"

No, you're so calm you're practically cold-blooded!

"Didn't you see those people gnawing on tree bark and eating dirt on our way here?!"

"Are you really that unmoved?!"

As they spoke, the three of them gritted their teeth, looking furious yet unable to hold back their tears.

They understood Xu Yuan's calmness and rationality.

But they just couldn't stand it!

What are you so upset about?

Are they angry with Xu Yuan? Or are they angry with themselves? Or are they angry with the world?

The three siblings were unaware of this.

Just like they don't know why they can't do this or that, why the world is so difficult and complicated.

It's so painful. Why does it seem like everything I do is wrong and futile?

Suddenly, they regretted leaving the island.

Seeing that Avina and the others were on the verge of tears, Xu Yuan softened his tone and said, "Calm down."

Rational, calm, and indifferent?

If he were truly rational, he should have turned and left when Xiaoya caused a disturbance in front of the city gate.

From a broader perspective, maintaining the current stable situation on the war-torn continent is the prudent course of action.

Instead of abandoning thought and deliberation, they rushed into the palace and took things one step at a time, as they are doing now.

Xu Yuan turned to look at Theresa.

Theresa was watching him silently, waiting for his command.

"Here you go." Xu Yuan tossed the [Dai Zong] to her.

Theresa reached out and took it.

She wasn't carrying any weapons; the greatsword was too conspicuous.

So she came empty-handed.

"Keep the emperor alive for now; I want him to taste despair before he dies. As for the others, kill them all."

On his way to the palace, Xu Yuan had thought that perhaps he could temporarily control the royal family and manage the country.

But now, he felt that if Cyril Baird, the Baird royal family, continued to sit in that position, even if only as puppets, he would find it unacceptable.

Upon hearing this, Cyril Baird was taken aback.

Has this guy still not grasped the current situation?

The Awakened Ones all had strange expressions, and many of them even laughed out loud.

What exactly is he saying?

Four Abyss Beings, oh no, five, five Abyss Beings, are they that powerful?

There are fifteen of them on their side.

The other thirty-seven people were also all strong individuals.

With such a huge disparity in combat strength between the two sides, how could he dare to say something like "kill them all"?

Could it be that he was so frightened after coming in that he went insane?

However, the next moment, their laughter vanished.

An extremely terrifying atmosphere permeated the empty hall.

The earth is shaking! The houses are swaying!