Chapter 87: Chapter 87: Calvin’s Plane Crashed

CLANG!!

The Beheading Sword swung horizontally, lopping off the iron-helmed heads of two more Mechanical Dolls. Sparks flew as the neck guards crumpled like paper.

The headless Mechanical Doll swung its Longsword wildly. A brown, oil-like fluid, sparking with blue and purple arcs of electricity, gushed from its severed neck. Then, it toppled backward and fell silent.

The rolling head separated from its iron helmet, revealing a fixed, smiling face beneath.

"Executing command. Kill the enemy."

A Mechanical Doll let out a robotic voice and attacked Wang Xi from behind with its sword.

In Wang Xi’s perception, the Mechanical Dolls’ movements were as slow as a turtle’s crawl; he could have dodged them easily.

But he didn’t.

Wang Xi lifted his leg and executed a Divine Dragon Tail Swing. The Red Cloak billowed fiercely, as if baring fangs and claws.

BOOM—

A ring of air blasted outward. The attacking Mechanical Doll’s chest caved in, and it was sent flying backward, crashing into six or seven other Mechanical Dolls like a bowling ball.

Finally, with a THUD, it slammed into a male Warlock who was trying to raise his staff to cast a spell. A series of sickening CRACKS followed. The Warlock’s eyes widened in horror as he screamed and spat blood, crushed to death by his metallic ally.

A white orb of light flew across the battlefield and straight into the Werewolf’s forehead.

TING TING—CLANG!

Wang Xi swung the Beheading Sword, cleaving through Longsword after Longsword, shattering shield after shield, and dismembering Mechanical Doll after Mechanical Doll.

After transforming into a Demon Wolf, his body was massive. The horde of Mechanical Dolls blocking his path barely reached his waist. A casual swat of his hand could send several of them flying as if he were just playing around.

WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH—

At that moment, a volley of Crossbow Arrows shot through the air.

Wang Xi glanced sideways and saw the seven or eight surviving Swordsmen hiding behind the Mechanical Doll horde, raising their crossbows to fire.

The group had clearly lost their nerve. They no longer dared to Charge with their swords, choosing instead to stand with the Warlocks and engage in ranged attacks.

Wang Xi raised his sword, its movements a blur. He used the wide back of the blade as a shield, easily parrying the Arrows with a series of sharp TINGS.

This scene left the group of Swordsmen dumbfounded.

’The Beheading Sword can be used like that?!’

But what followed immediately were the surviving Warlocks’ Elemental Magic. Several arcing Wind Blades and head-sized boulders flew through the air. Wang Xi didn’t even spare them a glance, merely flicking a wolf claw.

SPLASH.

Water splashed around the Werewolf, coalescing and expanding into a hemispherical, azure barrier.

The Elemental Magic slammed into it with a series of THUDS but failed to harm Wang Xi in the slightest.

"Heheheh!"

He advanced with the Jellyfish Barrier raised, crushing everything in his path as if slicing melons and chopping vegetables, dealing a heavy blow to Calvin’s side’s morale.

Now, only the Mechanical Puppet Legion still dared to Charge forward. The Swordsmen and Warlocks were already trembling in the rear.

...

...

The moment the Witches and Monster Lords entered the Royal Palace, they saw Wang Xi beating up Calvin.

They silently concealed themselves at the top of a tower, watching the battle below in astonishment. The conspicuous crimson Cloak was like a banner in a jungle of steel, carving through the battlefield with unstoppable momentum.

The ferocious and brutal Werewolf carried the Beheading Sword, cutting his way from south to north, and then from north back to south. After leaving a field of Mechanical Doll wreckage in his wake, he collided with Calvin, who was clad in bulky, grayish-white armor.

CLANG!!

CLANG CLANG CLANG CLANG!!

Calvin was also two-handing a Giant Sword, fighting fiercely with the Werewolf. But no matter how one looked at it, he was clearly struggling, forced back again and again with no way to fight back.

"Who in the world is that guy..."

Sofia stared at the Werewolf, her pretty brows knitted tightly.

Beside her, Lillian wore a cool expression and said calmly:

"It’s Mr. Jai."

"?!"

Bev, Tariel, and the others were all shocked.

’Isn’t Gai a human?’

’How did he turn into a Demon Wolf?!’

All eyes on the scene turned to Sofia in unison, only to find the Wolf Witch’s expression even more shocked than their own, even a bit dazed.

’A Demon Wolf...’

’They are naturally powerful Demons who only gain the ability to take human form after reaching adulthood. But I’ve never heard of a human being able to transform into a Demon Wolf!’

’Has this guy been hiding his identity all along?’

’Is he my long-lost...?’

’Impossible!’

’If that were the case, I would have noticed it when we first met. A Demon Wolf’s aura is impossible to hide from its own kind.’

’So, what in the world is going on?!’

Sofia’s fists were clenched tight as a rock.

...

...

’Damn it! How can he be this strong?!’

’I’m wearing the 「γ Defense Onion Armor」! It’s the most valuable blueprint from that technical data!’

’I spent two whole years! I poured countless hours of effort into creating it in this resource-poor Kingdom!’

’But—why?!’

’Why are my wrists deforming, why are my shoulder joints making strange, strained noises, and why do my forearms hurt so much?!’

Calvin roared in his heart.

CLANG CLANG CLANG CLANG!!

He desperately parried the Beheading Sword’s strikes with his Giant Sword, but even with the enhancement of the Onion Armor, he still felt like a child being tormented by an adult.

The humanoid Demon Wolf’s strength was greater than his, its speed was faster, and its Swordsmanship completely overwhelmed him.

’There’s no chance of victory!’

SCHRING—BOOM!

The Werewolf flicked his Giant Sword aside with one strike, then immediately smashed a fist into his onion-shaped faceplate.

A fist-shaped dent instantly appeared on the helmet’s faceplate!

Calvin felt his head rattle and his consciousness blur as his upper body uncontrollably snapped back.

"This turtle shell is pretty tough..."

the Werewolf grinned, offering a compliment.

Then, he gripped the Beheading Sword with both hands and delivered a simple, unadorned horizontal sweep straight for Calvin’s neck—

The strike nearly made Calvin’s heart stop.

He gritted his teeth and brought his Giant Sword up to his side to Parry, but the Beheading Sword in the Werewolf’s hands seemed to weigh nothing. It abruptly shifted ninety degrees upward mid-swing, executing a brilliant feint.

Following the momentum, he brought it down in a vertical chop—

Calvin couldn’t react in time and had to take the blow with his iron head. The expression under his faceplate changed drastically as his pupils contracted.

CLANG!!!

The sword struck him squarely on the faceplate, splitting the round helmet!

However, the Onion Armor was truly a product of Master Geppetto’s genius; its defensive capabilities were formidable. After splitting the helmet, the Beheading Sword’s momentum was greatly reduced, and it became stuck, unable to advance another inch.

The sharp edge of the blade pressed against Calvin’s forehead, cutting a straight gash from which blood flowed freely.

At that moment, the warm sensation trickling down his nose snapped the dazed Calvin back to his senses.

Coming to, he was incredibly thankful that his two years of hard work had not been in vain. He had managed to save his own life!

"Hmm—he’s still not dead?"

Wang Xi was also a little surprised.

’Even my full-strength strike couldn’t completely sever that onion helmet. That shows just how tough it is.’

Just then, a clang rang out from his side.

SHING—

A glance revealed Swordsman Chief Franz charging at him, sword held in both hands.

Wang Xi pulled the Beheading Sword from Calvin’s forehead and casually swiped.

CLANG!!

The large and small swords collided violently, sending sparks flying. Franz’s face paled, and a sharp pain shot through the webbing between his thumb and forefinger.

THUD THUD THUD!

He stumbled back several steps, sliding several meters across the ground.

’The Werewolf’s strength is too great!’

Before Franz could even catch his breath, the Werewolf ignored Calvin and turned its blade on him—

TING TING TANG!

Franz swung his sword continuously to Parry, but he was now experiencing firsthand the terrifying pressure Lord Calvin had just faced.

Every one of the Werewolf’s strikes was as fast as lightning and immensely powerful. Dodging and parrying was incredibly difficult; the slightest mistake would mean Beheading.

Although his Swordsmanship allowed him to barely hold his ground, his physical abilities were far inferior. He was instantly at a disadvantage, his arms aching and numb, unable to muster any strength.

"Lord Calvin! Your Excellency Bertrand!"

Franz’s eyes were bloodshot as he gritted his teeth.

"I can’t hold on much longer!"

However, he received no response.

A sense of unease welled up inside him.

A sideways glance made Franz’s heart sink to the depths.

The one-armed old Warlock had vanished at some point, long gone...

As for Lord Calvin, two streams of blue-purple flames shot out from the back of his armor, launching him into the sky as he fled for his life...

Leaving him to face the Werewolf alone.

Franz’s face went blank, his mouth slightly agape.

SHING—

In that brief moment of distraction, his defense was a beat too slow. The Beheading Sword swept across his neck.

With a SQUELCH, Franz’s head went flying.

His headless body spewed blood and collapsed with a thud.

「Target eliminated」

「Acquire "Franz’s" ability?」

’Yes.’

Wang Xi thought to himself.

A deep green orb of light emerged from Franz’s body and flew into his forehead.

At the same time, Wang Xi raised a wolf claw.

A pitch-black revolver materialized.

—「Chekhov’s Gun」

Looking up, he saw the round, bulky armor spewing flames as it fled into the distance under the night sky.

The power of 「Chekhov’s Gun」 was determined by the amount of Energy consumed, including but not limited to stamina.

In his Demon Wolf form, Wang Xi’s physical abilities were extremely high, and his stamina was seemingly endless... He unhesitatingly drew a massive amount of stamina and poured it into the revolver.

He raised his hand and pulled the trigger on Calvin.

BOOM!!!

A thunderous blast erupted.

It was as if he weren’t holding a revolver, but a pocket rocket launcher. The muzzle flash was half a meter long.

A ring of smoke billowed out as the pitch-black bullet flashed past.

Almost in the next second.

The flames in the night sky abruptly went out. The Onion Armor paused for a moment before plummeting straight down.

"AHHHH—"

Calvin’s terrified, muffled scream grew louder as he fell, ending abruptly with a deafening CRASH.

「Target eliminated」

「Acquire "Calvin’s" ability?」

’Yes.’

Wang Xi confirmed once again.

Just as he holstered the revolver, his tall Werewolf form began to shrink rapidly like a deflating ball, returning to its original appearance in the blink of an eye.

The Red Cloak draped over his body also vanished with the wind. The mission of the 「Wolf Witch’s Red Cloak」, a Disposable Artifact Card, was complete.

VMM—

The wrecked and ruined Onion Armor smoked, blood seeping out from within. The very dead Calvin contributed a blue orb of light, which flew into Wang Xi’s forehead.

It was a Blue Card!

’That pretty much makes up for using the Red Cloak.’

Wang Xi was quite satisfied with this.

Of course, he was even more satisfied that he had shot that bastard Calvin out of the sky, letting the mastermind behind it all fall to his death.

With Calvin dead, the morale of the remaining members of the Swordsmen Corps and Warlock Corps collapsed. Devoid of any will to fight, they all dropped their weapons and knelt in surrender.

Perhaps the master Key Calvin was carrying was destroyed in the fall, as the remaining twenty or thirty Mechanical Dolls all ceased moving, standing still like statues as the red light in their eyes faded.

Just then, snowflakes began to drift down from the night sky.

Wang Xi looked up, stunned.

’Tribute-grade...’

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