Skyfire Avenue - Chapter 760

Chapter 760

Chapter 760: Save, Scout

Thor shimmered as it cloaked, and shot into the air . Lan Jue chuckled in relief . “I almost forgot you’re a space-time Paragon . Accommodating these people isn’t hard for you . But will they be safe in the temporary dimensions you create?”

The Wine Master proudly replied . “Have faith in my specialty . ”

“So why hasn’t our specialist thought of this before?” He teased .

The elder Paragon was somewhat sheepish . “I’ve never tried it before, of course I wouldn’t just think of it . We can use this to save the humans we come across . My temporary dimension can safely store ten thousand people without issue . With effort I can support even more . We should take back some of the infected humans, and research the changes to their DNA . ”

“Alright!” At first Lan Jue’s heart had been pained to see his fellow humans being killed and tortured with no way to help . But the goodness and righteousness of his character refused to let him simply stand by and watch . At his wit’s end the Wine Master’s abilities had revealed the silver lining to the dark cloud of alien atrocity . Bringing him had been an excellent decision . In a blink they’d saved a thousand people – most of them mutated, yes, but there was a chance to save them!

Thor continued its flight . Swarms of aliens approached from every direction, but the ones nearby were too few to cause alarm . Yet, Lan Jue wasn’t here to fight . Right now his interest was how to save more people, so he fled the area in lieu of fighting . They made for the horizon, Thor’s radar sweeping the ground for any more survivors .

A planet’s population was enormous . Lan Jue couldn’t allow these beasts to experiment on the unfortunate souls that had lived here . From the brief encounter Lan Jue could tell that those who had undergone mutation seemed to lose their faculties . However, their aggressiveness remained with a thirst for destruction . The integrity of their bodies remained, with the only changes seeming to be a massive increase in strength . It was like being injected with a genetic decoction .

They couldn’t know what specifically happened to these victims until the Keeper and Bookworm had a chance to take a look .

Before long Lan Jue discovered another group of humans in the midst of these torturous experiments . He didn’t hesitate before rushing in to save them, making quick work of their monstrous captors . Thankfully this group seemed better off, and only a few had been turned .

After the third batch the Wine Master was reaching the limits of his capabilities . However, it was then they discovered the largest group yet . Thousands of captives were huddled in a large arena awaiting infection .

Meanwhile the planet was abuzz with alien activity . They descended from surrounding space, galvanized by the actions of Lan Jue’s team and looking for any sign of the agitators .

“We can’t keep this up, Jewelry Master . My carrying capacity is at its limit . This planet alone could have had a billion people, we can’t save them all unless we take back the whole planet . ” The Wine Master’s voice was solemn, but firm .

Lan Jue was crestfallen . He knew the Wine Master was right . The aliens wouldn’t stand by while they freed their slaves . They’d only been successful up to this point because the creatures had had their attention on the skies . Now that they sensed a disturbance more attention would be paid to the ground .

Verifying that many survivors yet lived would have to be enough . They could consider ways to help them once their mission was complete, though the only way to save them all would be to retake the planet . Lan Jue let the obsessive need to help them subside, and he took a breath . “Let’s continue with the mission . ”

Thor raced forward so fast that it became a beam of blue light . Any alien in its path was cut in two before it knew what was happening . Lan Jue and his team vanished into the distance .

They had a fair knowledge of conditions on the surface, including the presence of survivors . They also confirmed that it was entirely under alien control . What was important now was the location of the alien home worlds, as well as their reasons for taking these planets . It was time to see what they could find on the far side of the world .

Lan Jue sped forward when suddenly the sky grew dim . A colossal beast descended from the heavens right in their path . The scene that unfolded shocked Lan Jue to his core .

It was an umbrella alien, psionically powerful but defenseless in a fight . Without a doubt they’d been discovered, but this wasn’t what surprised Lan Jue . As they watched a host of mechas detached from the embrace of the alien and came their way, each of them radiating a dark red light . Soon they were surrounded .

Lan Jue’s military experience helped him to recognize these mechas as Western army . Their color was slightly different, and the aura they radiated was sick and evil .

Lan Jue growled to the others . “It seems the infected keep their skills, maybe even a level of intelligence . They’re just under enemy control . It seems even more likely we can save them if we can break the connection . ”

“Let’s go!” He had no stomach for killing humans . Thor shot into the distance like a bolt of lightning, unfazed by the mechas attempts to encircle it . Herein was Thor’s greatest benefit . In combat Lan Jue didn’t need the mecha, but the suit and his Discipline together resulted in tremendous speed – even light speed for short periods . In outer space the aliens might have been able to keep up, but not within a planet’s atmosphere . Catching Thor would not be easy . The only creatures Lan Jue feared encountering where the Violet Prince or Princess .

That didn’t mean their troubles were over . Scores of the aliens were descending onto the planet . The more that appeared the less their cloaking equipment would help them . A hideous bird-like monster appeared in their path with speed nearly a match for Thor . It was nearly three times the size of Thor and shimmered with a metallic luster . With an ear-piercing screech it swatted a wing at the mecha .

“Hmph!” The Pharmacist’s tone was cold and commanding . A burst of white light spread out from her . Seven twinkling stars emerged .

The beast screeched again, but its cry was cut short as it split in two halves . Thor stood safely in the center as the corpse tumbled passed on either side . Occisus was more than a match for any of these beasts .

The Pharmacist stood upon Thor’s shoulder, steadying herself with a hand on the mecha’s head . With a flash of white light the Banishing Blade appeared in her right hand .

“You fly, leave the rest to me . ” Her voice was calm, but the Wine Master was taken aback by the threatening aura he felt from her . The Harbinger Fairy was a sight to behold . As he watched she pointed forward with Occisus and a white light issued forth . It marked a path, but also covered them in a protective shell . The mecha was carried along with the sword’s energy .

Thor raced forward . As the Pharmacist instructed, Lan Jue focused on guiding the mecha, while the white light of Occisus obliterated anything in its path . A rain of corpses marked their passage .

The Wine Master cleaned up their mess . As they carved a path through the enemy he brandished his scepter . Flashes of silver sparked as vital crystals were snapped up . Not one was missed .

Lan Jue and the others continued their indomitable trek through the column of light . Nothing stood in their way . The Pharmacist’s mighty powers left their foes with the choice to either flee or die .

But just then, several monsters over a thousand meters long – stronger than the typical beasts – moved to bar their path . From experience they knew creatures like this were equivalent to ninth level Adepts, with deep wells of energy at their command . They were perhaps better equated to battleships, some even strong enough to rival dreadnaughts . The Pharmacist didn’t seem bothered and the light of her weapon continued to blaze a path forward .

The first one to reach them looked like a crocodile . It opened its maw and spat an orb of purple-black light at them . The air grew thick and ropy like they’d suddenly been emerged in a swamp .

Futile!

A flash of white light from Occisus and the danger was gone . In the face of the Banishing Blade’s incomparable power nothing the beast attempted could stop their charge . It was like a burning knife through bubble gum .  1

The crocodile froze in mid-air, locked in their path as the light from Occisus passed through it . The Wine Master smirked, playing with a pale purple vital crystal about the size of his fist .

“Not bad . A good specimen!”

A crystal of this caliber was useful to even one of his status .

The crocodile slowly peeled apart and collapsed to the ground below .