The Void Crossing Silver Fox’s skill was forcibly interrupted. Its partially disappeared form reappeared in the air, cracks running along its body, with blood flowing from the wounds, staining its fur red.
Its eyes widened in fear and unwillingness, the emotions almost tangible in its gaze as it stared at Luca.
The next moment, a loud bang echoed! The Void Crossing Silver Fox’s body shattered as though it were a mirror!
At the same time, a system notification appeared in front of Luca.
[Ding! You have slain “lv63 Void Crossing Silver Fox (Lord)”, earning 1.51 million experience!]
A surge of immense experience flowed into Luca’s body, and a series of level-up notifications appeared before him. His aura began to grow at a terrifying speed, filling him with an indescribable sense of fulfillment.
However, Luca had no time to check his stats at the moment. His recent attack had caused massive structural damage to the building. The entire tower was beginning to lean dangerously, with cracks appearing in the ceiling of the office floors.
The most urgent thing now was to get Quagmire and the others out, or else they would all be buried in the rubble.
“Come over here!” Luca shouted loudly to Quagmire and the others. Though they knew what he was planning to do, they didn’t hesitate and quickly rushed toward Luca’s location.
Boom! At that moment, the already damaged ceiling suddenly collapsed, and stones and dust obscured the view. The entire building trembled, leaning more and more, the upper floors above the 21st floor slowly tilting downward.
Outside, Drumph and his group also realized something was terribly wrong. Looking up at the slowly collapsing building, the smiles on everyone’s faces disappeared, replaced by pale expressions filled with terror.
“Evacuate!! Everyone, evacuate immediately!” Drumph bellowed, giving the command. Everyone had no time to think further, quickly scrambling to move to the sides, trying to get as far away from the collapsing Sunshine Tower as possible.
But then they felt hopeless. Sunshine Tower was situated in the middle of a busy urban area. Though the people around had already been evacuated, the surrounding buildings had become the biggest obstacles. And the tightly packed police cars only added to the problem.
For the moment, no one could escape the danger zone!
“Damn it!” Hummer cursed under his breath. Green winds appeared around him, and his figure became a streak of light as he led a few of his trusted subordinates out of the danger zone first.
At the same time, many soldiers from the military also activated their aura, magic, and battle energy, using their unique abilities to quickly get out of the range of the collapsing building.
Drumph and Tigimer were rescued in the first wave, but the others weren’t so lucky. Less than a third of the people managed to escape. Despair was written on the faces of everyone below the building, and many of the young heirs from powerful families trembled in fear. Some even wet themselves. No one had expected this sudden disaster.
Looking at the collapsing building, Drumph’s eyes were bloodshot, and Tigimer gritted his teeth in frustration.
Stormlook couldn’t help but sigh.
They all knew that the chances of survival for the people inside were slim.
Yuel, feeling some sympathy, closed her eyes, unwilling to watch what was about to unfold.
But contrary to her expectations, a long time passed, and the deafening crash that she had been waiting for never came.
Instead, what reached their ears was a series of shouts, as though a tsunami were approaching.
Yuel opened her eyes in confusion, and then her gaze went wide in shock.
Under the dark night sky, rain poured down in torrents, the shadows casting an ominous veil over the heavens. The towering skyscraper, with an overwhelming sense of power, was crashing down.
A figure wrapped in swirling blue water stood high in the sky. He extended his hand, and blue magic runes appeared in the dark sky, intertwining to form a lifelike blue whale.
Countless raindrops froze midair, and in an instant, under the stunned gazes of everyone, the rain began to reverse course, soaring upwards. In the blink of an eye, the rain gathered to form a massive arm, hundreds of meters long, reaching out toward the collapsing building.
Boom!!! A deafening roar shook the heavens, and the earth trembled violently!
The enormous hand, like a giant mountain rising from the ground, managed to hold the crumbling tower in place!
With the water swirling around, Sunshine Tower was firmly suspended in midair, no longer falling an inch. The sight was nothing short of magnificent!
The onlookers, gazing up at this unbelievable scene, were all stunned into silence.
It was like witnessing a divine miracle!
Once the shock wore off, a roaring wave of cheers erupted, filling the air. The jubilant cries seemed to shake the very clouds from the sky. People were ecstatic to have escaped death, and at the same time, they were in awe of the young man’s incredible abilities.
“Good, good, good! Well done!” Drumph, who had been in despair just moments before, suddenly burst out laughing, his eyes slightly moist. This unexpected ray of hope had pulled him and everyone else out of the depths of despair.
Throughout history, whenever the Human Race faced dire circumstances, they had always found a way to survive. It seemed as though, in every critical moment, brilliant individuals would step forward, holding up the world in the face of disaster!
The rollercoaster of emotions left even the elderly man with a flushed face, an unnatural red color spreading across his features.
Tigimer, standing beside him, couldn’t help but worry that the old man might suddenly faint. But when he looked up at the figure in the sky, even he felt a surge of excitement in his heart.
“Is this… the Transcendent One?” Stormlook voiced the thought that was racing through Tigimer’s mind.
He shakily lit a cigarette, but it took him a long time to get it to catch.
Even after years of facing stormy seas and turbulent challenges, Stormlook found himself unable to calm down. In the face of such immense power, the concept of wealth and influence seemed laughable. The narrow view he had once held about the young man now seemed so foolish!
Beside him, Yuel also felt her emotions stirring.
Looking at the figure in the sky, she suddenly thought that some people were perhaps born to dazzle an entire era.
At the same time, on the other side, Hummer instinctively clenched his fists.
At that moment, he made a firm decision in his heart: no matter the cost, no matter what he had to sacrifice, he was going to pull Luca into his ranks and use him for his own purposes!
Meanwhile, taking advantage of the time Luca had bought for them, everyone quickly moved out of the danger zone, even getting the police cars and armored vehicles to move out of the way.
Once they were certain that everyone on the ground had been safely evacuated, Luca in the sky let out a sigh of relief. He began to gradually withdraw the power of the Giant Whale of the Spirit Sea spell, trying to minimize the damage to the building as much as possible.
Boom! Sunshine Tower crashed to the ground with a massive sound. The sturdy road below shattered instantly, sending dirt flying everywhere. Some cars that were too slow to move were flattened into metal pancakes under the tower’s weight.
But this was the best Luca could do under the circumstances. Controlling the entire building with the Giant Whale of the Spirit Sea magic runes was an enormous drain on his energy.
Had it not been for the massive experience boost he received from killing the Void Crossing Silver Fox, which rapidly elevated his level, he would have been powerless in the face of this situation.
“We should head down now,” Luca said, turning to Quagmire and the others behind him.
They were all drenched in water, and each one of them had sustained significant injuries. Quagmire, in particular, had lost an arm. The most pressing matter now was to tend to their wounds as quickly as possible.
“Alright,” the group murmured in agreement, nodding without saying much more. However, the complexity in their gazes as they looked at Luca was unmistakable. It was hard not to feel a little daunted being in the same team as someone so extraordinary—the gap in power was so vast that they could only look up in awe.
The only one seemingly unaffected was Fuzzsir. He was crouched inside the water bubble, wailing as if he had been hit on the head by a rock when they exited the building. He still hadn’t recovered from the shock and continued to sob loudly.
Luca chose to ignore him, guiding the water bubble slowly to the ground.
As soon as they landed, Drumph, Tigimer, and the others rushed over, their faces filled with excitement. Drumph even jumped up and gave Luca a big hug.
“Well done! You little rascal! My judgment was spot on after all!” Drumph gave Luca a big thumbs up, the gloom on his face completely gone, replaced by a wide grin that wouldn’t fade.
He was already imagining the look on the faces of the politicians in the imperial capital when they heard about what had happened here. Those who had used all sorts of excuses to deny the existence of the Morning Star would be in for a surprise.
“When you’re complimenting me, there’s no need to throw a compliment at yourself as well,” Luca said, pushing Drumph away in disdain. The older man’s shamelessness made Luca loathe him from the bottom of his heart. Unlike Drumph, Luca kept his hands clean, maintained a good reputation, and held onto his integrity.
Drumph didn’t take offense. He clapped Luca on the shoulder and laughed heartily. “You’ve done a great job this time. When we get to the imperial capital, I’ll make sure to get you a big gift. I want to see if those old fossils still dare to disagree!”
Luca was about to respond, but suddenly a hearty laugh interrupted him from the side.
“You must be Luca. It’s true what they say—heroes are young!” Luca turned his head to see a group of somewhat disheveled rich young men walking toward him. A look of confusion immediately appeared on his face. “Who are these people?”
“That’s Hummer from the James Family. He’s here to try to win you over,” Drumph explained with a cold smile.
Luca immediately understood. No wonder he looked a bit like Celephais—turns out he was a family member.
“Is there something you need?” Luca asked calmly, his tone neutral. He had never had much of an opinion about the James Family.
The group of young aristocrats beside Hummer couldn’t help but frown, their eyes flashing with dissatisfaction.
They thought Luca was a bit too arrogant, relying on his own strength and showing little respect, even disregarding Hummer’s presence.
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After all, many important figures in the imperial capital would love to get close to him, but they couldn’t find the right approach.
However, Hummer seemed unaffected. With a warm smile, he said, “My relationship with Celephais isn’t the best, so there’s no need for Mr. Luca to harbor any hostility toward me. The reason I’m here today is simply to make your acquaintance.”
Saying this, he took out a black-and-gold card from his pocket and handed it to Luca with a cheerful expression. “Since this is about making friends, money is the best way to show sincerity.”
He smiled and continued, “This card contains two hundred million in cash, just as a welcome gift for Mr. Luca. You can rest assured, this gift is completely clean and comes with no strings attached.”