68: The power of the golden ape

Zhao Xin and others had been in Jiangzhou City for many days, sensing the aura of different tiers of Ferocious Beasts.

Only Tier C Ferocious Beasts could give them such a suffocating sense of oppression!

The moment the Giant Lizard charged, the many helicopters circling in the sky were immediately affected by the turbulent spiritual energy, their bodies swaying unsteadily, and their propellers slowing down significantly.

“All units, prepare for combat!”

The helicopter pilot shouted in a panic, gripping the joystick tightly, slowly stabilizing the helicopter.

As military personnel, they were all too aware of the ferocity and terror of Ferocious Beasts.

Especially Ferocious Beasts that had broken through to Tier C, they were like a nightmare for humans, bringing a storm of blood and gore wherever they went, and many of their comrades had died at the hands of Ferocious Beasts.

“Concentrate fire, attack this Giant Lizard together! We can’t let him get any closer, otherwise, no one here will survive!”

The squad leader in charge of the on-site command stared intently at the Giant Lizard, pressing the fire button first. With a series of “thud-thud” sounds, armor-piercing rounds as thick as arms rained down on the Giant Lizard’s body.

These armor-piercing rounds were specially made; even an iron city wall standing in front of them could be easily penetrated. They were specifically designed to deal with Ferocious Beasts with astonishing defenses.

However, Tier C Ferocious Beasts were far beyond the killing range of human hot weapons.

The Giant Lizard didn't even acknowledge the incoming armor-piercing rounds. With a flick of his crimson, viscous long tongue, those who had been knocked to the ground felt a sudden heat throughout their bodies, then their bodies were uncontrollably stuck and pulled into the Giant Lizard’s mouth, becoming a delicious meal for him.

It was at this moment that the incredibly powerful armor-piercing rounds finally arrived, striking the Giant Lizard’s body, erupting in a muffled thud and generating chaotic ripples that spread outwards.

The sound came quickly and dissipated just as fast.

After the chaotic dust settled, even though the pilots had anticipated this scene, their hearts were still filled with despair and fear.

The Giant Lizard’s body was covered in thick scales, like impenetrable heavy armor. When the armor-piercing rounds hit him, their specially designed pointed tips were directly flattened, and the bullet bodies twisted and dented, like a lump of mud, sliding powerlessly off the scales.

“Damn it, is it really useless?!”

“Attacking this Giant Lizard is pointless. We should attack the weaker lizards to distract this Giant Lizard, otherwise, the hundreds of thousands of people here won't even be enough for him to eat in a few bites.”

The captain who had given the order earlier immediately changed tactics, turning his gun to mercilessly sweep the smaller lizards.

When they had remotely rescued Zhao Xin and others earlier, they had attacked those small lizards.

The small lizards were not strong; they were likely the Giant Lizard’s offspring, mostly in their infancy, so firearms and artillery could still be very effective.

The only thing they were unsure of was whether the Giant Lizard cared about his offspring. If he ignored them and continued to attack the crowd, their strategy of 'besieging Wei to rescue Zhao' would be meaningless.

As soon as this thought emerged in their minds, the Giant Lizard seemed to sense their intentions.

His long, massive tail swept out towards the many helicopters with incredible speed, breaking the sound barrier and leaving a series of sonic booms in the air.

The many pilots had no time to react, only watching helplessly as the massive tail struck, an overwhelming sense of death welling up in their hearts, making their entire bodies go numb as if frozen by a chill.

“No!”

Before the terrified eyes of everyone present, the helicopters almost simultaneously exploded in the air the moment the massive tail swept past.

Debris and fragments of varying sizes splattered and shot in all directions, and faint clouds of blood mist appeared out of nowhere in the high sky.

With the helicopters dealt with, a look of satisfaction finally appeared on the Giant Lizard’s narrow face.

Without these annoying flies, his and his offspring’s meal would finally not be disturbed.

Unlike the Giant Lizard’s satisfaction, Zhao Xin and others were completely stunned, their hands and feet terrifyingly cold. Many even forgot to run at this moment.

Those voluntarily arriving helicopters had given them a strong hope of survival.

But this hope was simply insignificant in front of the Ferocious Beast, ruthlessly and cruelly torn apart by him.

Without these helicopters for cover, an unprecedented sense of despair and powerlessness arose within them.

The scene of the lizard ferociously devouring human compatriots became increasingly clear in his mind, and even the faces of the devoured humans, in a trance, turned into his own.

At this moment, Zhao Xin’s fists instinctively clenched.

He had never yearned for life as much as he did now.

And he had never hated his timidity and weakness as much as he did now.

If he had absolute strength, this tragedy would not have happened today, and he would have been able to live well in this world.

At the same time, he deeply regretted why he had acted on impulse and left Jiangzhou.

If he hadn't left, he should be living peacefully in Jiangzhou City now, instead of becoming food for these Ferocious Beasts to devour at will.

However, there are no such 'ifs' in this world.

The roars of the lizards pulled everyone back to reality.

Without the cover of the helicopters, those lizards that had previously cowered and dared not advance, now rushed towards them with even greater speed, their bodies swaying from side to side, and their speed incredibly astonishing.

They were even more bloodthirsty, and from the large pit dug by the Giant Lizard, more and stronger lizards crawled out, seemingly wanting to join in this blood feast.

Bang!

As many people powerlessly closed their eyes, waiting for death to arrive, a huge golden figure suddenly descended from the sky, bringing a whistling sound of rushing wind, and heavily crashed into the dense swarm of lizards.

The lizard swarm reacted quickly, scattering in all directions, instinctively wanting to avoid the shadow of the Golden Ape's descent.

But they were still a step too late. The Golden Ape fell like a meteor, smashing into many lizards, causing their bones to break and tendons to snap under this irresistible pressure, letting out painful screams.

Many more were crushed into meat paste, dying on the spot.

Even the lizards next to the Golden Ape were affected.

With the Golden Ape’s descent as the core, the ground caved in and shattered, extending out dense, spiderweb-like cracks. Then, this immense force further pushed the plain to undulate like water waves, burying the Giant Lizard beneath the earth.

This scene came extremely suddenly; not only were the many frenzied lizards stunned, but Zhao Xin and others, whose hearts were still filled with despair, also opened their eyes, looking at the huge figure with his back to them.

After seeing that figure, many people’s bodies trembled. The pressure emanating from him caused a strong sense of familiarity to surge in their hearts.

“A Golden Ape, could he be the Tier C Ferocious Beast under Lu Yu’s command?!”

“Both his aura and appearance are the same as a Golden Ape, but I remember the Golden Ape didn't have any weapons in his hands. Why is this Golden Ape holding a staff?”

“With his strength, he should be able to contend with the Giant Lizard. If they fight each other, perhaps we can survive today.”

Everyone who was still alive was discussing this matter, their eyes slightly brightening.