“What should we do?” the adjutant asked, his face pale.
The scene before him had clearly shaken him to his core.
One person effortlessly pushing aside such a terrifying tornado. This kind of strength would definitely place him among the top ten strongest Reincarnators of this session.
“Hold our positions. We absolutely cannot have even the slightest friction with Zhang Chen’s people.”
“Our objective is to end the apocalypse. Zhang Chen must surely have information related to this!”
“I hope Zhang Chen shares our goal of ending the apocalypse, and doesn’t intend to become a tyrant doing as he pleases in this world…”
Yan Gang said with a worried expression, as if recalling something.
Not too long ago, another powerful individual had claimed to want to end the apocalypse. But in the end, he had turned into the opposite of what he desired.
He became a tyrant of the apocalypse, delighting in enslaving other survivors…
“Alas, strength is a double-edged sword. Used well, it makes one a savior…”
“But if an individual is consumed by desire, strength becomes a weapon of destruction.”
“There are no laws, no order in the apocalypse. Everything depends on a person’s character… It’s too difficult to maintain one’s original intentions…”
The adjutant shook his head slightly and said.
Those who had experienced one round of the apocalypse had seen enough of the world’s fickleness.
Few people were willing to believe in human nature. Joining the Black Swallowtail Legion meant one was among those who tried their best to maintain their original intentions in this world.
“Let’s follow Zhang Chen for now. Once the Legion Commander awakens, we’ll have him request the Grand Legion Headquarters to negotiate with Zhang Chen!”
“Our strength doesn’t seem sufficient to communicate with Zhang Chen on equal footing…”
Yan Gang said, curling his lip.
Recalling it now, outside the seventh high-walled city, he had cooperated with Wang Zihao to provoke Zhang Chen through a battle of wits.
In reality, he had been played by Wang Zihao.
It was like walking on the edge of a blade!
If the provocation had been too much, and the powerful figure got angry, the entire Third Legion might have been wiped out on the spot!
Thinking about it still sent shivers down his spine.
Rumble…
Rumble…
Deep thudding sounds echoed.
The entire ground began to tremble.
What was initially a slight tremor in the ground.
But as the sounds grew louder, the tremors intensified.
The water in the puddles began to churn violently as if boiling, splashing everywhere.
Flocks and swarms of strange birds flew out from the foot of the mountain, a dark mass that blotted out the sky.
Even the tornado from before had not caused such a terrifying effect.
“Wh-what’s happening again?”
Yan Gang felt his entire being was unwell.
Ever since encountering Zhang Chen, one terrifying event had followed another without pause.
Rumble!
Rumble!
Suddenly, a gigantic pillar descended from the sky, crashing into the middle of the formation.
Fortunately, the team members had tough physiques and dodged quickly.
Otherwise, this single blow would have resulted in dozens of casualties.
“What is this thing…”
Yan Gang stared at the pillar before him, his eyes glazed over.
The pillar was covered in barbs of varying thickness, and numerous bristles, densely packed, making it look extremely menacing.
Looking up along the pillar, a massive mountain was seen suspended in mid-air.
The tornado, in its presence, was like a mere gust of wind, insignificant.
“Could… could it be… the Spider Queen’s mount? Royd?”
The adjutant’s mouth gaped wide, his eyes filled with disbelief.
“The Spider Queen? Is that the Ghost-Faced Spider Queen who annihilated the seven great powerful organizations?”
Yan Gang’s voice trembled as he spoke these words.
The Spider Queen’s strength was terrifyingly abnormal.
She could effortlessly control powerful beings to become her puppets, and even possess their bodies.
Legend had it that her mount was a city perpetually shrouded in mist.
These were just circulated tales; no one had seen it firsthand.
At the time, Yan Gang thought it was just exaggerated hearsay, becoming more outlandish with each retelling.
To say a monster destroyed powerful organizations wasn’t new news.
There were countless powerful monsters in the apocalypse, far beyond human resistance.
However, they usually hid deep within mountains, oceans, or the tops of clouds.
Unless provoked, they wouldn’t show themselves easily.
After all, the flesh of survivors was barely enough to fill their teeth.
But a mount the size of a city…
Yan Gang had found it hard to believe, thinking that person was just bragging while drunk to appear knowledgeable.
Now that he saw the real thing, Yan Gang realized.
That person wasn't bragging at all; he was stating facts…
Such a colossal monster wouldn't even need to attack.
Just by descending above them, the entire legion would be annihilated.
The oppressive aura of the colossus instantly enveloped everyone’s hearts.
The giant spider paused slightly where it was, then turned towards the direction of the mountain and began to move slowly.
Despite its immense size, the creature’s coordination was excellent.
Each leg landed precisely in the pit made by the leg in front.
After the giant spider moved away, a seven-to-eight-meter deep pit appeared out of nowhere on the ground.
Not far away, Zuo Nan looked at such a creature and felt a surge of luck.
Thank goodness he hadn't changed his pants earlier… this saved him the trouble…
Meanwhile…
Zhang Chen and Xu Ruina were moving towards the mountain, followed by the zombie five-headed serpent.
The ground clearly showed the mess left by the battle between the Earth Spider Mother and Moyan.
“I think Moyan’s strength is very high, at least in terms of agility, she’s much more agile than the Earth Spider Mother!”
“She’ll be fine. You don’t have to worry too much!”
Xu Ruina saw Zhang Chen remaining silent and frowning all the way.
She quickly tried to comfort him.
“No, I think Moyan fell into a trap!”
Zhang Chen said with a worried expression.
“Hmm? What do you mean?”
Xu Ruina asked, surprised.
“Although Moyan is the Ghost-Faced Spider Queen, if she were to reach adulthood, she could definitely defeat the Earth Spider Mother easily!”
“But she is still in her juvenile stage, and her strength is still some distance from her peak!”
“And the Earth Spider Mother is a mutated Type VII creature, it’s definitely not to be trifled with!”
“If Moyan could barely guarantee not to be killed, I believe that.”
“But if Moyan had the upper hand, and the Earth Spider Mother was constantly retreating… I absolutely don’t believe that!”
Zhang Chen explained.
“So you mean… the Earth Spider Mother pretended to be at a disadvantage, and was actually luring Moyan into a trap?!”
Xu Ruina exclaimed.
“Exactly, it’s very likely its nest, or a trap it prepared in advance for hunting!”
“In any case, it’s definitely not good news. We need to speed up!”
Zhang Chen said, his expression grim.