Sky-cracking Rider-Chapter 697: Section 692 - The Wrath of the Sparrow
"Where did all these Pure Light Sparrows come from?"
"What's happening? Hiss! It's all Pure Light Sparrows!"
The people on the rooftop looked at the sky with confusion as more and more Pure Light Sparrows gathered, chirping chaotically.
Speaking of the most numerous birds on Cangqiong Star, if the Pure Light Sparrows at the bottom of the Magical Beast hierarchy dare to claim second place, then no other bird would dare claim first. The omnipresent Pure Light Sparrows were only one step away from becoming a plague.
The Pure Light Sparrows scattered across the continents and islands of Cangqiong Star weren't large flocking birds. It was rare to see groups larger than a hundred, let alone tens of thousands. Usually, they nested in small family groups of around ten near lakes, forests, cities, and villages. They were common omnivorous birds. When their numbers reached a certain level, they would naturally split off to form new family groups. There were also plenty of individual free spirits among them.
However, the sight before them, with the number of sparrows breaking into the thousands and heading towards the ten thousand mark, was extremely rare.
"Chirp!" × 1893!
The chaotic chirping of the Pure Light Sparrows in the sky gradually became uniform.
Almost all spellcasters sensed the restlessness of Light Elemental Energy at the same time, forming a rhythm that echoed the increasingly thunderous chirps.
A light film expanded and enveloped the entire business hotel. Many people noticed something was off and looked outside, but they saw no enemies and didn't understand why the Tactical Composite Magic Shield had suddenly activated.
Some even thought it was due to the large number of Pure Light Sparrows gathering above the hotel. Although these little birds were practically useless in combat, labeled as Magical Beasts without any offensive spells, their pecking didn't even hurt. They posed no threat, but their sheer numbers could be intimidating, creating a covering that could make anyone's skin crawl.
"Roar..."
Out of nowhere, a roar invaded everyone's ears without warning.
Immediately after came a deafening explosion. The ferocious Metallic Dragon that suddenly appeared in their field of view slammed hard against the Tactical Composite Magic Shield. The intense energy fluctuations even created ripples, with wave after wave appearing on the almost transparent surface of the shield, constantly stirring.
"Load at 30%!"
The technicians monitoring the Tactical Alchemy Device cried out in shock.
This was a large Tactical Composite Magic Shield, which even a railgun could barely penetrate, yet it had lost one-third of its load capacity in a single blow. If it took a few more hits like that, it would break down completely, wouldn't it?
However, it was fortunate that the Tactical Composite Magic Shield had been activated in time. Otherwise, relying solely on the hotel's structure to withstand such a violent impact would likely result in a huge hole, possibly turning it into a dangerous building.
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Many who witnessed the Metallic Dragon strike the hotel building were dumbfounded. Wasn't that Metallic Dragon supposed to be "one of theirs"?
Why would it suddenly launch an attack on the hotel for no apparent reason? Was there some misunderstanding?
In the eyes of the Dragon Clan, it was often difficult to distinguish between individuals of the Human Race, who seemed as insignificant as ants—sometimes they couldn't even tell men from women. Similarly, in the eyes of humans, the Metallic Dragons, as large as small mountains, were no different.
Only a few individuals with exceptional observational skills noticed that the "unrecognizable" Metallic Dragon was not the one they were familiar with, but a different, unfamiliar Metallic Dragon. No wonder it was so ferocious.
Louis Landon, CEO of Louis Industries, who had been on the hotel rooftop, watched as the Metallic Dragon that had backed off over a hundred meters away, preparing to charge again, couldn't help but remark, "It really deserves to be the center of the Parasitic Species invasion, so much so that even such things can happen!"
He was witnessing history, yet the actual events were staggering, including the appearance of a rebellious Metallic Dragon that refused to be controlled by Sky Dragon City.
After all, defiance was in the nature of the Metallic Dragons. Even though their Clan Leader had become the Dragon King of this generation, it didn't seem to make much of a difference in their obedience.
While it's said that the nature of a dragon is hard to change and times may shift as rivers flow, every adult dragon had been "lured (deceived)" into the "Halo," while the new generation of young dragons obediently stayed in school, receiving obligatory education from the Dynasty, just like many Intelligent Species, learning a thing or two each day so that they weren't just blindly showing their teeth and claws like common wild beasts, which would be disturbing to behold.
The sudden sight of a freely acting Metallic Dragon struck Louis Landon as quite peculiar. Having lived a second life, he didn't care about his own life or death, otherwise, he wouldn't have risked coming to Cangqiong Star's Zhai Liuzhou Continent's Nandu City to witness a historic turning point in Human civilization in person.
In his previous life, Cangqiong Star had lost contact with Blue Star. It seemed that the same fate had not been avoided in this life.
Boom! ~
"Load at 65%! At most, it can only withstand two more impacts!"
The sweating technician monitoring the Tactical Alchemy Device had gone pale.
Some spellcasters rushed to the rooftop or pressed against the window, adding their own Magic Shields on top of the Tactical Composite Magic Shield in their own way.
When catastrophe strikes, no one is spared. If they let the Evil Dragon break through the Tactical Composite Magic Shield, no one would escape unharmed.
"Chirp!" × 24509!
The chirping in the sky grew louder and more uniform.
More and more Pure Light Sparrows flew in from all directions, some of them even shimmering with the glow of Light Elemental fluctuations.
Neither the Metallic Dragon nor the people in the hotel could spare the time to pay attention to the birds gathering for unknown reasons. One side was attacking, the other was desperately defending, and both were locked in a stalemate over the Tactical Composite Magic Shield.
Compared to the Protective Barrier used by the Ground Portal Gate Management Substation, the Tactical Alchemy Device on the hotel rooftop that emitted the large Tactical Composite Magic Shield was far inferior. Even with additional Magic Shields provided by spellcasters, it was like a drop in the bucket as more and more ripples of Elemental Energy appeared on the surface of the light film.
The technician responsible for this Tactical Alchemy Device's worst fears were coming true. The threshold for endurance deteriorated rapidly, and the Tactical Composite Magic Shield was nearing its breaking point.
"Chirp!" × 91745!
Somehow, the sky had gradually darkened.
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"Mr. Randon, look at the sky!"
Hearing the exclamations of some people, Chief Bodyguard Riva looked up and was left somewhat speechless by the sight.
The sky was still clear, but the sunlight coming through was sparse. Countless birds circled in the sky, their silhouettes blocking the light of the Holy Flame Sun.
"It's the Pure Light Sparrows! So many of them!"
Following suit, Louis Landon looked up into the sky and suddenly remembered Chen Fei's Second Rank Pure Light Sparrow.
The mass of little birds, no bigger than a fist, was so vast that it darkened the sky. Quantity had led to a qualitative change, making for an impressive sight. Even the Metallic Dragons attacking the main building of the high-end business hotel stopped and looked up, seemingly puzzled.
"Tweet!" × 115432!
"Have these birds gone mad?"
"How can there be so many? Good heavens, it's gotten dark!"
Many people rushed to the rooftop, all struck dumb.
As she had anticipated, Princess Lin Ziyu was not as surprised. She muttered to herself, "Less than ten thousand sparrows might as well be harmless; ten thousand sparrows are invincible!"
This phrase, originally a playful remark from Chen Fei while teasing the little bird, had now become a terrifying reality. Even the Giant Dragons would likely keep their distance.
"Roar! ~"
The Metallic Dragons seemed to sense the threat from above and let out a deafening roar.
Instantly, more than a dozen small black dots plummeted from the sky, either stunned or scared to death by the dragon's roar, losing the ability to fly and falling to the ground.
However, these losses were negligible compared to the still increasing flock of sparrows.
"Tweet!" × 117883!
A unified chorus of tweets carried a tinge of anger.
The Pure Light Sparrows' anger toward the Giant Dragons.
The Metallic Dragons suddenly abandoned the high-end business hotel and, flapping their Blade Wings, plunged into the dense flock of birds, charging through tumultuously.
The fragile little birds were no match for the brutal Giant Dragons, and countless small black dots fell, their black feathers fluttering like large snowflakes.
"Ah! Little Jiu!!"
Princess Lin Ziyu was so frightened she covered her mouth, her heart leaping into her throat.
Although a bit mischievous, this little bird was very clever and obedient. She didn't know where Chen had found such an affectionate little creature.
The Princess did not want it to be in danger.
In the dimmed sky, blocked off from the sunlight by the multitude of Pure Light Sparrows, random flashes of light burst forth.
As low to mid-rank Light-element Magical Beasts, Pure Light Sparrows usually did not possess offensive spells. Although the majority was of First Rank, those few that managed to reach Second Rank due to exceptional bloodline talents were desperately releasing "Light Burst Flash" to interfere with the Metallic Dragons slaughtering throughout the flock, allowing more of their companions to survive.
The space cleared by the rampaging Metallic Dragons was quickly refilled by the orderly singing Pure Light Sparrows, their numbers seeming endless.
Many of the Pure Light Sparrows, with their small, sharp beaks, held a faint glow of the "Light Healing Technique" as they approached their injured companions, doing their utmost to provide healing. Some that were maintaining the "Light Healing Technique" were torn to shreds by the ferocious dragons, leaving only tiny black feathers drifting with the wind.
A pale halo flourished high in the sky, and within a five-mile radius, Elemental Energy was cleansed as if by an invisible force. Energies from other elemental systems were pushed in all directions, leaving only Light Elemental Energy, warm and pure.
The light of the Holy Flame Sun seemed to intensify.
The intermittent Second Rank Magic "Light Burst Flash" gradually became rhythmic, flickering on and off.
The number of flashes rapidly increased, visibly so, stunning many of the onlookers.
Advancing in Rank—the multitude of Pure Light Sparrows was evolving.
The sky above the hotel flickered uncertainly.
"Tweet!" × 190119!
The fearless Pure Light Sparrows finally made the Metallic Dragons waver involuntarily.
"Roar! ~"
With another roar, the Metallic Dragons were about to break free from the flock's encirclement.
A Heaven-Piercing Light Column descended from the sky without warning.
The warmth and purity of the light suddenly turned violent.
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