### Chapter 1: Chaos (2)
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“You bunch of quivering cowards, get out of my way! I’m going in!”
A towering five-meter-tall Fallen Species roared as it charged towards the city gate.
“Boom!”
With a deafening crash, the city gate teetered, threatening to collapse at any moment.
Li Hanbo’s minions, a few Fellows of the Fallen Species, saw the situation going south and immediately lunged forward to stop the big guy.
If the city gate swung open, the castle’s defensive advantage would vanish faster than a magician’s rabbit. Together, the five guilds outnumbered them by a long shot, and once the full-on brawl began, the Heavenly Sword Sect would find themselves in deep water.
Maybe it was because the behemoth’s evolution had only boosted its size, it didn’t have wings. Despite the relentless enemies buzzing around like annoying flies, it couldn’t seem to catch a break, yelling in frustration,
“How long are you going to stand around? By the time you finally decide to do something, they’ll have us all wiped out, and then it’ll be too late for your tears!”
Perhaps witnessing the dire straits of the situation lit a fire under them.
And that crazy woman who once single-handedly annihilated the Storm Guild and Crazy Dragon Guild was still hiding in the castle, along with Li Hanbo.
If they didn’t unite forces, they might really end up as history’s most epic fail today.
With relentless chanting from the giant Fallen Species, the senior members of the other guilds decided to jump into the fray.
And once they went all out, not a single breath would be spared for the Heavenly Sword Sect.
What unfolded next was the most terrifying sight for the guards on the city walls since they took over the City Lord’s Mansion.
Through the heavy snowfall, it looked like a swarm of oversized mosquitoes had taken off at once as a massive horde of Fallen Species surged towards the castle.
Everyone went slack-jawed, with absolutely no clue on how to tackle the threat coming from above.
Watching them come in hot and heavy, even the d*e-hard believers of the Temple took a step back.
Those who fell to the Fallen Species ended up as nothing but empty husks.
People like that were disqualified from entering the Temple posthumously, meaning they’d rather d*e from ordinary players than at the hands of the Fallen Species.
But at the moment when both sides were on the verge of a clash, the unimaginable happened.
Those devout players suddenly felt a strange power surge from their soles, causing their bodies to expand—especially their limbs, giving them a strength that was several times that of average humans.
They transformed in shape and appearance almost instantaneously.
“Ahhh…”
In the skies, the Fallen Species clashed wildly.
Occasionally, one with a damaged wing or limb would plummet, only to be pinned down by another Fallen Species, writhing in agony, turning into nothing but a thin layer of skin.
The chaos was at an all-time high.
“Boom!” The iron gate was slammed open, and a massive wave of players mixed with Fallen Species rushed inside with a roar.
The castle was falling!
The Heavenly Sword Sect members who had still been holding their ground—especially the recently evolved Fallen Species—felt the immense power coursing through them and couldn’t even think about backing down from such an exhilarating experience of seemingly unrestrained power.
Some fled without a fight, while others even joined the enemy’s ranks, viciously slaughtering and devouring their fellow guild members.
The few Fallen Species who remained loyal to Li Hanbo had already been ripped to shreds by the enemy, becoming snacks for other Fallen Species.
Sure, the taste of Fallen Species wasn’t exactly gourmet.
But as long as it brought them power, they wouldn’t hesitate to chow down on even the most unappetizing options.
At this moment, Li Hanbo looked remarkably wise,
He refrained from joining the chaos, claiming, “Exhibiting the bloodthirsty side of the Fallen Species in front of ladies would be nothing but disrespect.”
Lin Nan cut to the chase, “You just want to wait for us to make the first move.”
Li Hanbo shrugged, “The situation is already dire; the Heavenly Sword Sect’s defeat is all but assured. If I join the fray, I’m just giving them a better chance to hunt me down. So, I’d rather sit back and watch. Given how hospitable I’ve been these past few days, Miss Lin wouldn’t just stand by and watch me d*e, right?”
Lin Nan didn’t respond.
When she saw certain ordinary players turning into Fallen Species to confront the powerful enemies,
She realized that perhaps the underground Temple had formed some connection with Sky Sword City, and the Exile or the Man in Black Robe had somehow initiated a transformation ceremony in their dreams. Once players desired transformation into Fallen Species to gain power, their wishes would come true.
Thus, in this chaotic guild battle, nearly everyone transformed into Fallen Species.
They fought and devoured each other, their power surging in leaps and bounds.
Meanwhile, the few humans, like Xiao Ai, who hadn’t fully trusted the Temple, dramatically became the overlooked targets of the Fallen Species.
The Fallen Species needed growth and evolution, and humans who couldn’t provide more gains were naturally discarded by them.
The instinct for inter-species slaughter left the Fallen Species completely unrestrained; even if they were comrades one moment, the next they’d become vicious enemies.
“Look at them, absorbed in their thirst for power, completely forgetting we even exist.”
Li Hanbo gazed out the window, where both above and below, the Fallen Species from the six major guilds were locked in a free-for-all, ignoring friend or foe.
The plan to eliminate Li Hanbo, Lin Nan, and the others had long been tossed aside.
Lin Nan remarked, “They keep getting stronger, while you’re standing still.”
“Every Fallen Species blessed personally by the Man in Black Robe possesses their own little secret,” Li Hanbo stated nonchalantly.
It was clear he still had a few tricks up his sleeve.
But just then, Lin Nan caught sight of an unexpected figure outside the window.
Little Musashi had somehow dashed out from a room, plunging into the melee.
She zipped through the air, and the Fallen Species that fell beneath her blade plummeted to the ground in disarray.
A few clever Fallen Species quietly followed behind her, swooping in to snatch her barely-breathing victims.
Little Musashi was like a selfless chef preparing ingredients for starving diners made desperate by their empty pockets.
“That idiot!” Lin Nan was instantly speechless.
Li Hanbo laughed heartily, “Miss Little Musashi is full of energy; no wonder she’s Miss Lin’s trusty aide.”
Jing Feng navigated the bl**d-soaked corridors and made her way to Lin Nan’s side.
“Sorry, I couldn’t stop her.”
Lin Nan replied, “No worries, we are the disruptors after all. Letting Little Musashi test the enemy’s strength isn’t a bad idea.”
With her kn*fe skills flying, Little Musashi swept through the chaos, feeling exhilarated.
But soon enough, her interest waned as her opponents proved to be as weak as paper.
Her focus shifted to that giant-sized Fallen Species, which had grown even larger after devouring several of its kind.
Now, THAT was an enemy worthy of facing Little Musashi.
