Chapter 120 | Pervading Madness
Amongst the summoned monsters marching in the lower New World, some were not called because of their extreme summoning effects and their ruthless attacks that went beyond killing.
These were primarily his newly acquired Extraterrestrial Monsters: Starlight and the Great Devourer.
The former emitted madness when summoned, making it extremely dangerous to anyone nearby. On the other hand, the latter was capable of causing certain death.
His hesitance of summoning wasn't because he felt bad for the vampires in the military installations. Block 3 was merely behind him.
Damien needed to be careful and ensure that there were no incidents. Otherwise, it would be troublesome if some Third Division members descended into madness.
"But Block 3 is getting further away by the moment. Their targets probably aren't the military installations or their leftovers," he muttered under his breath.
"I can probably summon Starlight to target the second military installation." Damien gazed onward, observing the stronghold in the distance.
It was far larger than the first one, its concrete walls towering 50 meters tall. The structure more resembled a mountain than a military installation.
*BOOM!*
One of the artillery pieces impacted Behemoth, which shrugged the shell with remarkable ease. But what followed was a weapon capable of destruction.
Humanity wasn't only the technological race in the New World. Alongside the superior physique and intelligence of the vampire species, they also wield technology that might seem like magic to outsiders.
These technologies were forged with Aether in mind, not constrained by the limits of physical reality.
In the center of the second stronghold, a strange circular artifact revolved, permeating a dense wave of Aether. The vampire nobles watched the weapon charging, their faces solemn.
"Prepare for firing sequence!" One of the vampires ordered as the runes imprinted on the revolving Aetheric Weapon gleamed with brilliance.
Everyone in the second stronghold prepared themselves as the circular artifact spun faster than ever before. In mere moments, a line of Aether converged towards the center.
The vampires watched as a streak of light was directed towards the gargantuan Terrestrial Monster, Behemoth. The radiance got brighter, far more brilliant than the rising dawn.
As Aether hummed, a dense wave of energy surged and impacted Behemoth. In mere moments, the body of the gargantuan Monster disintegrated.
It was unable to handle the load, turning into pure dust.
Damien frowned upon seeing one of his three-star Monsters disintegrate into soot. It was dumbfounding for the black-suited young man.
Though it also proved that technology managed to destroy three-star Terrestrial Monsters. Humanity and the Clan didn't require Paragons and True Bloods to fight against him.
They only needed sufficient energy and technology.
"I believe that the Lord should take their technology." Standing beside him was the Prothonean, its pitch-black eyes piercing through the distance.
Damien nodded in agreement since his machine awakening could transform the massive Aetheric Weapon into a robotic lifeform under the dominion of Ddriag.
"I guess I would have to ensure that no damages are done to the weapon." He sighed to himself and tapped the tip of his fedora.
"Well, it's not like I don't have the capabilities to do so." Damien glanced at the second stronghold, indifferent as the vampires tried to charge their Aetheric Weapon once again.
"It's time for Starlight to make its second appearance."
He closed his eyelids and summoned his second three-star Extraterrestrial Monster, Starlight.
Its mere presence could distort the fabric of reality, bringing madness to those who gazed upon its radiance. As the status display flickered, Starlight was summoned into the world.
In the darkness consumed by the augmented storms, there was brilliance that rivalled a thousand suns. The vampires, bewitched by the beauty of the light, looked.
And in their gaze was knowledge beyond all.
One after another, vampires, regardless of their ranks, screamed and cried. Their voices became echoes in the darkness as the sheer light made their brains spontaneously combust.
Damien only summoned Starlight for five seconds. It was a nuclear bomb that didn't give exceptions. A weapon that could only be utilized when he was fighting alone.
As the shining light dimmed and faded, an eerie and pervading silence fell. The second stronghold became desolate, untouched by anything or anyone.
Corpses filled the concrete floors of the installation as blood dripped, creating crimson puddles. It was a terrifying sight.
After all, what caused the catastrophe wasn't pure destruction, but madness. Everyone in the stronghold died because no one could handle the knowledge of infinity.
Even Damien didn't think of himself as capable enough to face it. Without the system's protection, he would probably end up like them.
Standing over Eclipse's head, he sighed to himself and opened his status display. The madness brought by Starlight brought terror, fear, and delight.
In terms of farming Terror Points...
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| Monster Gacha System |
-| Boss Title : [ Oberon ] |
-| Monster(s) : Three-Star EX Monster: Eclipse(Idol), Three-Star EX Monster: Starlight, Two-Star EX Monster: Great Devourer, Two-Star EX Monster: Neurophages, One-Star EX Monster: Prothonian, Two-Star TE Monster: Silhouettes, Four-Star TE Monster: Mechanized Draconic God, Two-Star TE Monster: Garmr, Three-Star TE Monster: Griffin, Two-Star TE Monster: Tarasque, Two-Star TE Monster: Great Serpent, Three-Star TE Monster: Fenrir, Three-Star TE Monster: Behemoth, Three-Star TE Monster: Orochi, Two-Star TE Monster: Heavenly Bull, One-Star PA Monster: Banshee, Two-Star PA Monster: Oni, Two-Star PA Monster: Dullahan, One-Star PA Monster: Shadow Hound, One-Star PA Monster: Onryo |
-| Skill Index : Raptured Blink(Eclipse Passive), Intangible Fracture(Eclipse), Cryptic Eyes of Dominion(Eclipse Passive), Dreams of Eternity(Starlight), Void Maw(Great Devourer), Ancient Wisdom(Prothonean), Hive Assimilation(Neurophages), Duplex Operation(Silhouettes), Machine Awakening(Mechanized Draconic God), Machine Control(Mechanized Draconic God), Draconic Dominion(Mechanized Draconic God), Chains of Infernal Judgment(Garmr), Sinful Gaze(Garmr), Empyrean Overwatch(Griffin), Majesty(Griffin), Carapace of Legends(Tarasque), Extreme Constriction(Great Serpent), Petrification(Great Serpent), Bond Breaker(Fenrir), Tempest Destroyer(Fenrir), Tectonic Steps(Behemoth), Venoms of Eightfold Death(Orochi), Celestial Charge(Heavenly Bull), Wailing Death(Banshee), Demonic Strength(Oni), Mark of Death(Dullahan), Hunting Darkness(Shadow Hound), Curse of Vengeance(Onryo) |
-| Command Seal(s): [ 210/250 ] |
<| Terror Point(s) : 320 -> 3333 |>
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It might be the best Monster.
"Starlight is extremely efficient, Lord Oberon. A bit too effective." The Prothonean remarked while observing the stronghold consumed by silence and desolation.
Damien nodded in agreement after looking at his status display for a moment. In an instant, he received over 3000 Terror Points.
The vampires shouldn't have amounted to such a quantity, but the intensity of their terror probably magnified the points he had received.
"We must keep moving forward and continue to the next stronghold. The vampires would probably be much more prepared. After all, we just destroyed their northernmost well-defended installation."
"In their eyes, an Aetheric Weapon wouldn't be enough against the monster army, so they would probably call for more arsenal or deploy a True Blood to confront us."
He muttered before yawning to himself. Even though having 3,000 Terror Points was a lot, it wasn't enough if he wanted to evolve the entirety of his Paranormal Monster roster.
At least 5,000 was required, so there was only one path for him.
And that was forward.
Proton nodded towards its master, taking a step back and gazing upon the blurred lines of the shaded horizon. The Clan thrived in darkness, so they brought the pitch-black into the lower New World.
But before the monster army continued its march, Damien activated Monster Awakening on the revolving circular Aetheric Weapon. Within a few seconds, it transformed.
The Aetheric Weapon became a minion of the Mechanized Draconic God, who absorbed its technology and knowledge with relative ease. If needed, Ddriag could use the same weapon as them.
Though the roaring blast of the mechanical dragon was probably capable of doing more with less energy wasted. But more technology was better than none.
In his mind, it was a good addition to the monster army. The Clan would probably be astounded to see something resembling one of the technologies marching beside the monsters.
But before Damien could continue pondering, something interrupted him.
"Hmm... Survivors?"
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| Monster Gacha System |
-| Boss Title : [ Oberon ] |
-| Monster(s) : Three-Star EX Monster: Eclipse(Idol), Three-Star EX Monster: Starlight, Two-Star EX Monster: Great Devourer, Two-Star EX Monster: Neurophages, One-Star EX Monster: Prothonian, Two-Star TE Monster: Silhouettes, Four-Star TE Monster: Mechanized Draconic God, Two-Star TE Monster: Garmr, Three-Star TE Monster: Griffin, Two-Star TE Monster: Tarasque, Two-Star TE Monster: Great Serpent, Three-Star TE Monster: Fenrir, Three-Star TE Monster: Behemoth, Three-Star TE Monster: Orochi, Two-Star TE Monster: Heavenly Bull, One-Star PA Monster: Banshee, Two-Star PA Monster: Oni, Two-Star PA Monster: Dullahan, One-Star PA Monster: Shadow Hound, One-Star PA Monster: Onryo |
-| Skill Index : Raptured Blink(Eclipse Passive), Intangible Fracture(Eclipse), Cryptic Eyes of Dominion(Eclipse Passive), Dreams of Eternity(Starlight), Void Maw(Great Devourer), Ancient Wisdom(Prothonean), Hive Assimilation(Neurophages), Duplex Operation(Silhouettes), Machine Awakening(Mechanized Draconic God), Machine Control(Mechanized Draconic God), Draconic Dominion(Mechanized Draconic God), Chains of Infernal Judgment(Garmr), Sinful Gaze(Garmr), Empyrean Overwatch(Griffin), Majesty(Griffin), Carapace of Legends(Tarasque), Extreme Constriction(Great Serpent), Petrification(Great Serpent), Bond Breaker(Fenrir), Tempest Destroyer(Fenrir), Tectonic Steps(Behemoth), Venoms of Eightfold Death(Orochi), Celestial Charge(Heavenly Bull), Wailing Death(Banshee), Demonic Strength(Oni), Mark of Death(Dullahan), Hunting Darkness(Shadow Hound), Curse of Vengeance(Onryo) |
-| Command Seal(s): [ 209/250 ] |
<| Terror Point(s) : 3333 -> 3350 |>
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