LRAB Chapter 245 : Emperor Monster “Xuanwu” (4K)
Chapter 245 : Emperor Monster “Xuanwu” (4K)
Chapter 245: Emperor Monster “Xuanwu”
Over the next two days, things remained relatively quiet.
Li Ye dispatched troops to clear out the demons in the Peninsula Zone while also collecting wilderness resources and metal resources.
When the seventh intelligence report refreshed, he was instantly stunned.
[7. The reason Emperor Monsters have been so active is to determine the true “King of Monsters.” The location of their battle will be Guixu Continent. (Intelligence Value: Epic)]
Aside from the surprise, Li Ye also felt somewhat emotional.
King of Monsters.
Just hearing the name alone felt incredibly awe-inspiring. He wondered which Emperor Monster would ultimately win.
“But come to think of it... how many Emperor Monsters are actually coming to Guixu Continent?” he muttered, the corner of his mouth twitching.
After thinking about it carefully, this wasn’t necessarily a bad thing.
Guixu Continent originally belonged to the Monstrous Forces—more specifically, it was controlled by the Demon Civilization.
Li Ye would be more than happy to see the Emperor Monsters wreak havoc there, the bigger the chaos the better.
When that time came, the Tomorrow Alliance could fish in troubled waters.
At this moment, in the central plateau of Polar Continent.
Because of the Web of the End from the Arachnid Demon Civilization, the plateau had already collapsed into a ruin.
But if one listened carefully, faint vibrations could be heard within the plateau.
It sounded like the heartbeat of some gigantic creature.
At first it was merely a continuous muffled rumble.
But as time passed, the heartbeat grew louder and louder.
Before long, the mountain peaks within the plateau began to tremble.
Snow atop the peaks silently collapsed.
Deep cracks split open across countless cliff faces.
The geomagnetic field became chaotic.
Birds and beasts fled in panic.
Then—
Several mountains suddenly collapsed.
A pitch-black colossal mass slowly rose upward.
It was formed from ancient basalt, its surface covered with crystallized crust.
Each plate of armor was larger than an entire city.
As it lifted itself, the earth groaned under unbearable pressure.
The ground for hundreds of kilometers rippled like waves.
Then a gigantic head emerged.
On that head were vertical pupils like abyssal whirlpools.
Where its gaze fell, the air froze into ice crystals, and the clouds above twisted into spiraling vortices under invisible forces.
At the same time, the land at the other end of the mountain range suddenly exploded.
The beast’s tail—
A sleeping giant serpent burst from the earth.
The grinding of its scales sounded like thousands of swords leaving their sheaths.
The serpent raised its head and roared to the sky.
Droplets of venom dripping from its fangs turned into black ice, corroding bottomless pits wherever they struck the ground.
The Emperor Monster — Xuanwu had appeared.
This Emperor Monster was far larger than the Devourer of Flames Jiton.
Its body length exceeded 3,000 meters, and its turtle shell resembled a moving mountain range.
Its appearance featured a dragon-like head, serpent-like neck, pillar-like legs, and a tail formed by a giant serpent hundreds of meters long.
Xuanwu’s primary attack was to release extreme frost mist, instantly freezing entire regions.
In contrast, the fissures in its turtle shell could unleash torrents of heat capable of melting everything.
Just like the Emperor Monster “Great Shaman” Guiyin, Xuanwu also originated from Donghua Continent.
Over a hundred years ago, this Emperor Monster had undergone a long migration before finally arriving at Polar Continent, where it entered dormancy.
Teranis Ocean.
On a small island, a Titan Throne monitoring station continued its usual operations.
Researchers drank coffee while casually chatting about recent matters.
There was no need to worry about the station being discovered.
It possessed camouflage systems and signal-blocking devices, and the island itself was extremely remote.
The only unusual thing was that the surrounding sea was extremely deep.
That was precisely why the monitoring station existed here.
It was observing something.
When one researcher noticed the surface of his coffee trembling unnaturally, he froze.
“Is this... an earthquake?” he asked instinctively.
“Probably,” another colleague replied.
Meanwhile, a young female researcher sitting by the window subconsciously turned to look outside.
The ocean surface had begun to tremble slightly.
A few seconds later, the seawater within hundreds of kilometers began rotating counterclockwise, forming a gigantic vortex over 50 kilometers in diameter.
The water level at the vortex’s center dropped continuously, exposing the pitch-black trenches of the deep sea.
Then—
Eight massive shadows slowly rose from the depths of the vortex.
Each tentacle was covered with patterns resembling star charts.
Countless tiny suction cups on the tentacles compressed nearby seawater into dense liquid crystals, which fell back onto the sea like rain.
Deep within the vortex, an enormous shadow slowly rose.
The first thing to pierce the ocean surface was a tower-like horn, covered in coral and marine algae forming a hardened outer layer.
As the seawater churned violently, a shell thousands of meters wide gradually emerged.
It resembled a giant sea snail.
The shell surface was covered in uneven grooves filled with glowing biological mucus, reflecting eerie blue-green light under the sun.
The Emperor Monster — “Endbringer” Ignit had appeared.
According to observations recorded by the Titan Throne:
Its body length was about 5,000 meters.
Its shell diameter reached 3,200 meters.
Its mass was roughly 1.8 billion tons.
Its appearance resembled a combination of a giant octopus and a sea snail.
Under Titan Throne classification standards, this Emperor Monster was categorized as a “Super-Gigantic Cephalopod — Shell Symbiotic Entity.”
Ignit usually remained at depths between 6,000 and 10,000 meters in the deep sea.
Occasionally, it surfaced briefly to breathe.
Most of the time, this Emperor Monster was relatively peaceful.
It simply stayed quietly in the depths of Teranis Ocean and rarely moved.
However, according to Titan Throne records, Ignit had fought two battles.
Both opponents were Emperor Monsters.
One called Rak the Fallen.
The other called Star-Slayer Gairas.
Ignit’s method of defeating enemies was simple—
It relied primarily on its hundreds-of-meters-long tentacles.
Simple, but devastating.
Titan Throne researchers estimated that each tentacle could exert a constriction force of about 4 million tons.
Even Emperor Monsters could hardly withstand such crushing attacks.
Another point fascinated researchers even more.
Ignit’s true body.
The Emperor Monster hid most of its body inside its gigantic shell.
Only its eight powerful tentacles were exposed outside.
It moved, hunted, and fought using those tentacles.
It had never once revealed its true body.
There was no need to worry about it lacking vision.
Emperor Monsters possessed extraordinary sensory perception.
In order to study Ignit’s true body, Titan Throne once attempted to send submarines equipped with high-level scanners.
But the scanners displayed nothing but a blurred shadow, making it impossible to identify Ignit’s internal structure.
At first the researchers were confused.
But soon they realized the truth.
The Emperor Monster used a Biological Field to shield itself, interfering with human detection technology.
Ironically, this only made Titan Throne even more curious.
A T6-level senior professor once volunteered to wear deep-diving equipment and personally dive into Ignit’s shell to visually observe its true body.
He even proposed verbally reporting his observations back to the organization.
After considerable persuasion, the organization’s leadership finally convinced the old professor to abandon the idea.
Although they possessed endless curiosity about Emperor Monsters, they also valued their lives—and those of their colleagues.
Back inside the monitoring station—
“We’re finished! Why did Ignit suddenly start moving?!” one researcher shouted in panic. “The detection instruments all show it still resting on the seafloor!”
Everyone else looked equally horrified.
To be fair, no one had been negligent.
Even while chatting over coffee, everyone had been watching the instruments.
All the monitoring data still showed Ignit resting quietly on the deep ocean floor.
Clearly, the Emperor Monster had once again used its Biological Field to deceive the instruments.
Chaos erupted inside the station.
Amid the panic, the female researcher by the window regained her composure first.
“We must report this immediately!” she shouted.
Turning her head, she saw the station director had already opened communications with the Heart of Leviathan Research Base.
A lazy male voice came through the communicator.
“The higher-ups have already given instructions. These big fellows are heading for Guixu Continent. Since that place belongs to the monsters anyway, let them fight it out.”
Guixu Continent — Peninsula Zone — the Tomorrow.
Led by Lin Xia, Li Ye arrived at a newly opened shop.
It was a small supermarket.
A counter stood at the entrance, with several shelves displaying everyday goods—food, clothing, and other necessities.
Li Ye’s eyes flickered with surprise.
After multiple procurement rounds and loot collections, the Tomorrow had accumulated so many ordinary and Level 1 items that they could open a supermarket.
Although it was far inferior to Blue Star standards, it was already impressive for the wasteland.
Perhaps one day, the Tomorrow might even open a large shopping mall.
Looking at the supermarket, however, Li Ye felt something was missing.
After thinking for a moment, he finally realized.
“It’s missing a QR code at the counter.”
Given the technological advancement of Mobile Cities as they leveled up, QR codes and mobile payments should eventually become possible.
Lin Xia crossed her arms proudly.
“Well? Are you satisfied? I arranged this place myself.”
Today she wore a high ponytail.
Her long hair shimmered with healthy luster in the sunlight, swaying in lively arcs as she moved.
Loose strands of bangs framed her forehead, adding a playful charm.
Her youthful face had soft lines yet carried vibrant energy.
Her skin had a natural rosy glow.
Her bright almond-shaped eyes always seemed to smile.
As the Tomorrow reached Level 3 and participated less frequently in external combat, Lin Xia’s role as a lookout had gradually become idle.
The watchtower had also grown quiet.
Even so, she still visited the tower as usual to enjoy the breeze and scenery while recalling childhood memories.
As Li Ye looked at her, a thought suddenly appeared in his mind.
Perhaps it was time for him to settle his personal life in the wasteland.
But the Tomorrow didn’t exactly have many places suitable for dating.
Seeing his expression, Lin Xia seemed to realize something.
Her expression became slightly nervous.
She even took a step back.
Li Ye didn’t beat around the bush.
He simply spoke directly.
“Is that alright?” he asked softly.
“Huh—what?!”
Lin Xia hadn’t expected him to be so direct.
She stammered in surprise.
“There are so many young girls on the Tomorrow! I’ve seen them flirting with you several times. Why did you choose me?”
Li Ye didn’t explain further.
From the first moment he saw Lin Xia, he had felt a natural affection toward her.
Finally—
As her cheeks slowly turned red, she gently nodded.
“So the Tomorrow will really have a Lady of the City Lord in the future?” Lin Wu said with a smile.
“Yes. She agreed,” Li Ye nodded.
The two were strolling along one of the Tomorrow’s decks.
This time, Li Ye no longer needed to push Lin Wu’s wheelchair.
During their conversation, Lin Wu reminded Li Ye of something.
The household registration system for the roughly 50,000 residents aboard the Tomorrow had now been completed.
The records included:
Name
Age
Gender
Marital status
City rank
Family background
Professional skills
Residential floor
This system had been established with help from Bishop Whiteman.
The laptop he left behind played a crucial role, storing all the household registration data.
Through this system, Li Ye and the City Committee could better understand residents and recruit personnel accordingly.
The committee now guarded that laptop like their lives depended on it, watching over it almost twenty-four hours a day.
At first, Li Ye felt surprised hearing about the registration system.
Without realizing it, the Tomorrow’s population had grown so large that such management tools were necessary.
Lin Wu then raised another issue.
A wealth gap had begun appearing on the Tomorrow.
“What do you mean?” Li Ye asked.
Lin Wu explained.
The Tomorrow used a T1–T7 ranking system, and different ranks earned different contribution points.
Ordinary workers gained relatively few points.
But combat personnel, City Committee members, fighter pilots, the War Committee, Public Security Bureau officers, and destroyer crew members earned far more.
Over time, the gap in contribution points naturally widened.
Li Ye nodded.
With a ranking system in place, class differences were inevitable.
After all, the system encouraged residents to work harder and participate in external combat.
If everyone received the same rewards, that would actually be the greatest unfairness.
As they continued chatting, Lin Wu suddenly realized something.
“At this rate... high-level Mobile Cities might even develop a noble class,” he said in surprise.
Li Ye stroked his chin thoughtfully.
A noble class.
It sounded almost surreal in the wasteland.
But it probably existed.
“It seems that no matter what world it is, social classes are unavoidable,” he thought.