Tokyo: The Player Behind the Scenes

You'll probably need an "instruction manual" or "secret manual," and it's best to do it before you get completely out of control.

After opening the map and determining her location and the nearby wild boar herds, she quickly pinpointed a spot.

That wasn't the nearest wild boar, but the nearest park.

She can only unleash her full fighting power in places where plants are lush.

It can be called the god of green belts!

Having decided on the location, Eri opened her palm, where a small, inconspicuous seed, no bigger than a grain of rice, lay quietly.

As a faint green light appeared on the wrist, the seed quickly sprouted and grew.

Soon, a dandelion taller than a person fell from her palm, broke through the concrete and took root. It was already mature, with a fluffy appearance.

With a wave of her hand, a gust of wind blew, and dandelion seeds began to float up. She caught one in her hand, and it floated into the air, heading towards its destination at a fairly fast speed.

This is the most energy-efficient method of rapid aerial movement she has developed.

If you encounter an enemy with anti-air capabilities, it's best not to use it, otherwise you'll just be a sitting duck and waiting to crash.

At this moment, in a corner of the Kofu Castle Ruins Park, the tragedy had just come to an end.

More than a dozen corpses, trampled beyond recognition, lay scattered among the grass, and bloodstained pieces of cloth still clung to the broken branches.

The pungent smell of freshly cooked blood in the air overpowered the fresh fragrance of grass and trees.

About seven or eight ferocious wild boars were panting heavily, their hooves crushing the recently dismembered carcass, with bits of tissue clinging to their tusks.

They were clearly not satisfied with their gains. Their greedy eyes, driven purely by a thirst for slaughter, scanned their surroundings, their sniffing noses picking up the intermittent scents of fear carried on the wind from the distant crowds.

"Hmph!"

The lead giant boar let out a low growl, its massive body turning around, preparing to charge again and lead the herd to the next area.

"Maliciously destroying flowers and plants is murder, a capital offense."

A female voice came from above.

They didn't have time to look in the direction of the sound.

The rows of beech trees along the edge of the park suddenly trembled violently, their branches flailing wildly and instantly transforming into a swarm of snakes, growing wildly.

The thick tree roots tore through the ground, bursting forth and fiercely sweeping towards the wild boar herd.

"Tch!"

Two smaller wild boars were suddenly entangled by the gnarled tree roots, their bones breaking and their cries of pain echoing.

The other wild boars realized what was happening and began to fight back using brute force.

Eri released the dandelion seed from her hand, letting it land steadily on the grass. She increased her strength, her brow furrowed, and beads of sweat gathered on her cheeks.

Branches snapped inch by inch under the impact, and debris flew like rain, but more trees survived, with new branches and roots constantly joining the battle.

My branches are endless, while your wild boars are constantly being consumed!

You're doomed, you dead pig!

However, the leading giant boar displayed terrifying strength, speed, and perhaps even intelligence far exceeding its peers. It understood the principle of capturing the leader first and immediately locked its eyes on Hirosue Eri.

"Roar!"

With a roar, it neither dodged nor avoided the thick tree roots that were fiercely coiling towards it, but instead used its steel-like fangs to violently ram them.

Click!

It tore apart the exposed tree roots, which were as thick as a bowl, and the many tough branches that were wrapped around its legs also broke apart with a bang under its brutal struggle.

It was like a chariot stuck in the mud, crushing the roots that blocked its way with every step. Its ferocity was so great that it plowed a path paved with blood and wood fragments through the strangulation formation of plants.

The wild boars charged closely behind the path their leader had carved out; though few in number, their momentum was astonishing.

The lead wild boar's gaping maw, with the sharp tips of its tusks, was already close to Hirosue Eri's eyes.

She pursed her lips, forcefully suppressing the churning discomfort deep in her stomach.

It wasn't just the pungent smell of blood, but also the result of the extensive use of the divine flower's power.

However, she is far from reaching her limit.

"pregnancy!"

Hirosue Eri suddenly opened her outstretched hand, and the green patterns on her wrist shone brightly.

hum!

An invisible wave suddenly spread out from her center.

In an instant.

Not far behind her, an inconspicuous cherry blossom tree groaned under the green light.

Boom!

The tree roots tore through the earth, and the entire cherry tree was pulled out of the ground and stretched rapidly.

In the blink of an eye, it transformed into a massive pillar, using its branches to lift Hirosue Eri's body at the critical moment, thus avoiding the deadly fangs.

The lead giant boar missed its target and, facing the giant tree, pressed down hard with its four hooves, instinctively trying to brake.

However, the immense inertia caused its body to lean forward.

It's now.

"Spear!" came a low shout.

The overwhelming branches and roots no longer attacked in a scattered manner, but converged and wove together in an instant.

Thousands of branches and vines intertwined and pulled each other, eventually converging into a giant, dark green thorn spear close to the ground.

The gun's body was shimmering with green light, indicating it was not made of ordinary wood, but rather a magical artifact imbued with spiritual power, capable of dual attacks.

The spear tip was aimed directly at the mouth of the lead giant boar, whose defensive posture had been disrupted as it lunged forward due to inertia.

Fear flashed in the giant pig's eyes.

next moment.

puff-

Flesh and blood pierced through.

The giant pig's enormous body suddenly stiffened.

The deadly dark green spear tip pierced through its gaping maw, penetrating its throat, shattering its spine, and emerging from its body.

It looks like meat skewers ready for grilling, all that's missing is the grilling seasoning.

The giant boar's mountain-like body convulsed violently twice. Thorns from the spear shaft inside its body grew rapidly, bursting out from the wound and tightly binding it to the wooden spear.

Immobilized, it couldn't even fall down, and the life force in its crimson pupils quickly dissipated.

With their leader gone, the remaining wild boars were no threat at all.

After a brief, tens of seconds of strangulation, the park returned to its usual tranquility.

The trees around them also retired after their mission was accomplished, most of them withered quickly and lifeless, but in their place, they left behind a seed that had sprouted.

Only that cherry tree remains unchanged, still alive.

It slowly extended its roots, wrapping around the wild boar carcasses on the ground. The carcasses gradually withered, presumably because their blood had been drained.

This thing... could it have become sentient?

After a moment's hesitation, she did not reclaim the cherry tree's energy unless it exhibited uncontrollable aggression.

It might even be an unexpected bonus, especially at a time when assistance is needed.

She had used her energy on many plants, but they mostly required her guidance and the plants did not show any intelligence. This kind of spiritual autonomy was a first for her.

Putting her mind aside and taking a few minutes to recover her strength, she catalyzed another dandelion and sent it drifting towards the city center.

Chapter 220: Silent Sorrow

A squadron of armed transport helicopters with Talos livery arrived over Kofu City, looking down at the rampaging wild boars below.

"Establish a defense line and capture as many live animals as possible."

Mission instructions were transmitted via the armored vehicle's internal communicator.

The Talos special forces, an experimental unit, consisted of four units, codenamed T (Titan), E (Eradicator), S (Sentinel), and V (Vanguard).

Currently, all four units have been deployed to various military bases in Japan, and some personnel have been transferred to the Y-shaped commando team jointly commanded by the United States and Japan.

Team T suffered the most severe losses and was temporarily relegated to the second line, mainly responsible for protecting the experimental site and replenishing and training combat personnel.

The squad that is now arriving is Talos-S.

Compared to Team T, they are more diverse in terms of equipment and are skilled at deploying defensive lines and carrying out defensive missions.

shhhhh!

One by one, figures fully covered in armor descended from the sky, their movements clean and swift, and the moment they landed, they quickly formed a dense crossfire using the roadside cover.

The helmet visor flashes with data collected by AI.

"Squads in position, A and B groups provide suppressive fire, C group covers the evacuation of nearby citizens to the underground passage."

"Identify the target, destroy the target, and execute the plan."

Buzz—Click!

The crisp sound of heavy weapons being unlocked rang out.

Chu Chu Chu!

In mid-air, the multi-barreled rotary machine gun under the helicopter's fuselage suddenly opened fire.

A dense barrage of bullets formed a veritable waterfall of metal, slamming into the herd of wild boars charging toward the Talos squad.

This time, the wild boar's rough, thick hide, which had driven the officers to despair, proved ineffective.

A torrent of steel meets a torrent of flesh and blood.

Destroy and destroy.

Most of the wild boar's heavy body was instantly torn apart and blown apart by a dense barrage of large-caliber bullets.

Only the front row, the strongest and most ferocious wild boars, managed to survive this barrage of fire, but their charge was abruptly halted, leaving them battered and bruised.

"action!"

After the helicopter's heavy firepower ceased, the squad used pinpoint fire on the wild boar's relatively vulnerable vitals such as its leg joints and eyes. The powerful firepower and skillful coordination immediately reversed the chaotic scene on the street and completely regained control.

With the shift in offense and defense, wild boars became easy prey for humans to slaughter.

The capture operation began, with anesthetics and barbed wire used extensively, effectively trapping the three surviving elite wild boars in place, rendering them immobile and causing their eyelids to droop.

"Squeak!!"

The strongest wild boar let out a mournful squeal, attracting other wild boars from the city to come to its aid.

But the battle lines had already been established, and with the arrival of heavy firepower, the boars were doomed to defeat.

One after another, wild boars fell to the rhythmic barrage of fire, nearly blocking the entire block.

At that moment, a series of high-pitched and eerie howls echoed from the direction the wild boar had charged out of the forest.

Immediately afterwards, the ferocious boars, which should have been fearless in their attacks, suddenly stopped.

Similar to the giant bears, they seemed to have received some absolutely irresistible order to retreat. Without the slightest hesitation, their massive bodies turned around and ceased fighting.

As the tide receded, the ferocious beasts that had just trampled the city with their destructive power quickly fled the battlefield, covered in blood.

They regrouped into a chaotic but clearly directional torrent, rushing somewhat disheveled out of the city lights along the path they had blasted open, and hastily retreating towards the dense forest they had come from.

The streets were left in ruins, with burning car wrecks and congealed pools of blood.

And some citizens who had narrowly escaped death and had not yet fully recovered from the shock.

"Remain vigilant, keep civilians away, cordon off the site, and complete the hoisting and reinforcement work."

The Talos team remained vigilant and continued to reinforce the defenses on site.

In the sky, carried by a wisp of evening breeze, a string of ridiculously large dandelion seeds swept low across the air, giving one an indescribable and strange feeling.