owlsbooks Chapter 649 Descending
Chapter 649 Descending
"Mad man... I'll come back and deal with you after I've dealt with the problem!"
Zuo Xi was frightened by Dotore's crazy mental state. He knew that this man was a lunatic, but he didn't expect that his brain would be so crazy.
Believe me? Thank you so much!
Even though he was extremely angry, he didn't have time to care about Dotore now... If he didn't find a way to resolve the problem that hadn't fallen yet, the entire rainforest area of Xumi would be doomed.
And not only Xumi, but also some areas bordering Liyue and Xumi will be affected. If there is any connection with the nail under the layer of rock...
Zuo Xi could already imagine the despair that was like the sky was falling and the earth was splitting.
"What should we do, Zuo Xi...what should we do?"
Paimon was completely panicked. The biggest scene she had ever seen was the battle between Rota and Osel in Liyue Guiliyuan... and at most the scene where General Lei Dian was pinned down and beaten by Zuo Xi's two fighting robots.
No matter how big the scene was, it was never as dangerous as it is now. No matter how destructive the force was, no matter how spectacular the scene was, it was just a "battle".
What they are facing now is the "divine punishment" sent down from Sky Island!
This isn't a fight with anyone, it's a punishment with rules... They don't even have a clear enemy.
"The nail of judgment must be stopped from falling...either catch it or break it."
Zuo Xi looked solemn. This time was different from every time before. Even if he wanted to knock the nail down, it would be useless. He had to stop it from getting stuck in the ground vein.
Physical damage is secondary. The most fatal thing is the series of reactions caused by its impact on the earth veins.
Zuo Xi had come into close contact with this penalty nail once before...even with Gai Boga's firepower, it would probably be futile.
It's not that the destructive power is not enough, but that the Punishment Nail will automatically dissipate a considerable part of the impact and energy, and Gaiboga's artillery fire happens to be almost entirely in the form of energy.
If he used physical means to smash it directly, Gaiboga did not have the ability to fly flexibly, but Tianfu could give it a try... but it would not be of much use even if it was smashed into pieces. If he remembered correctly, this thing had its own gravity and could be put together even if it was broken.
The Frost Sky Nail seemed to have been put together like this once before...
This is a bit difficult... Is that the only thing I can use?
Zuo Xi frowned. That thing had not been completed yet and was still in the experimental stage... Not only did it have too many flaws, it could only be used once in a short period of time. If it didn't work the first time, recharging it would be too slow.
But the key point is that one of the flaws of that thing is that it is inconvenient to move and aim... Unless you predict the trajectory, you can't hit it at all.
But the Penalty Spike hasn't appeared yet, and he has no way of predicting the trajectory...
Zuo Xi felt as if he had reached a dead end, but it was not completely impossible to give it a try... Delay the falling time as much as possible, or guide the movement trajectory as much as possible during the falling process, which should increase the hit rate.
It can be used as a backup plan, but it is definitely not the optimal solution.
Or, I wonder if I can just use the portal to transfer away... Zuo Xi was a little unsure, as he had never tried using this kind of portal.
Logically speaking, the Nail of Punishment should not have the ability to suppress space, otherwise the strange space under the rock layer would not exist at all.
But there are differences between the nails of punishment. The one on the Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain is different from the one under the rock. So it is difficult for Zuo Xi to say whether the one dropped has the ability to suppress space.
In any case, it's worth a try, but like the previous method, it's probably not a foolproof solution.
But in the end, is there really a foolproof method? Unless they have the ability to forcibly stop the blow of the Penalty Spike, there should be no foolproof method.
"Zuo Xi, Zuo Xi!"
When Zuo Xi was still thinking, a call interrupted him. His first reaction after coming to his senses was to look up at the sky and found that the nail had not fallen yet... but the clouds in the sky were thicker. This attack had been brewing for so long, so it would not be too simple.
I'm afraid it's not just the accompanying rules, but the nails themselves are also extremely lethal.
It's already difficult to deal with, can't you just throw one down? You're taking it so seriously... Is the "Sun and Moon Before" really such a dark history that it's necessary to make such a big fuss?
Zuo Xi cursed in his heart, what a stupid justice, it’s just a broken diary, is it really that serious?
"Zuo-Xi!"
There was another call, but this time it was especially loud, as if it was exploding next to my ears.
"Are you sick? If you speak louder, I can have peace and quiet from now on."
Zuo Xi was forced to come back to his senses from the cursing in his heart, and then he saw Paimeng, who was panting because he shouted so hard.
The case is solved. It wasn't "like it exploded next to the ear", but "it exploded right next to the ear"...looking at Paimon Fei's position, she just shouted right next to the ear at a close distance.
"What's the matter? Don't bother me if there's nothing wrong."
If I had known earlier, I would have turned on the sound shielding of the barrier... Zuo Xi curled her lips and rubbed her aching ears.
Paimon's shout almost broke his ears. As expected of the "Mouth of God", his voice was extremely loud.
“Yes, I’m sorry… No, no, now is not the time to talk about this.
Zuo Xi, what should we do? You just said we can either stop it or break it... What should we do specifically? We just discussed it briefly and would like to hear your opinion..."
Paimon apologized subconsciously and quickly returned to the topic. There was no way, even she knew how urgent the situation was.
She had seen the Frost Nail on the Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain. The country that once existed was now buried in the wind and snow.
And this was all because of the giant nail that fell from the sky... So when Zuo Xi briefly explained the situation to them, Paimeng realized how critical the situation was.
"Yes, Zuo Xi... Although we discussed it, we couldn't come up with any good solutions. Have you thought of anything?"
Ying's expression wasn't very good either. If they failed to stop it, Xumi would be gone... Any person with a normal brain would not have a good expression.
By the way, Nashida is in a hurry now...very anxious. She has been closing her eyes since the beginning, connecting all the Xumi people through the void. She hopes to come up with a perfect solution to the current crisis by coordinating a vast amount of knowledge.
In a sense, what she is doing now can be said to be leading the entire human race of Xumi to work together to fight against the sanctions of Sky Island... In a sense, her blasphemous behavior is probably even worse than the dark history.
But there is no way. According to the rules set by heaven, one can turn a blind eye to such things, but he cannot tolerate others peeking at his diary or exposing his dark history.
If it were Zuo Xi...well, he wouldn't be able to bear it either.
"My opinion... my opinion is to relocate everyone who can be relocated first. Instead of fighting to the death, it is better to preserve as many manpower as possible."
Hearing Zuo Xi's contact, Ying showed an incredible expression, and then a trace of despair appeared in his eyes.
This was the first time she heard the idea of retreat from Zuo Xi's mouth.
Normally, Zuo Xi would use tactics if he could, and would not waste words if he could attack head-on...but now, Zuo Xi actually advocated avoidance.
Originally, Ying was already very aware of how dangerous the current situation was, and Zuo Xi's words made her feel even more irresistible.
"Don't give up resistance, Ying... You will have to face it again sooner or later. Facing it sooner is like a rehearsal."
Zuo Xi noticed Ying's hesitation and calmed her mind in time. Others might not have so many reasons, but Ying would have to confront Sky Island sooner or later.
By then, it might not be as simple as a nail of punishment...
"Ying, gather Nashida and everyone else together. I will open a portal and send them to other places.
Columbia... I'm sorry you can't help me. I'll take you back to Winter Solstice... and you can come with me, Ajax.
Ruota, you stay and work with me to find a way to deal with that heavenly punishment... If necessary, I may need you to find a way to stop it for a while.
As for the rest... gather together and leave."
After stabilizing Ying, Zuo Xi began to give instructions in an orderly manner. Although what he said was very impolite, it was the fact that everyone except Ruo Tuo could not help at all.
Nashida was no exception.
In the face of absolute violence, so-called wisdom is powerless.
"That's too late."
Columbia shook her head slightly and then pointed her finger to the sky.
Zuo Xi looked up and saw an extremely large stone nail piercing through the clouds and falling rapidly like a bullet breaking through a smoke screen - the punishment from heaven had finally come.
The giant nail of the penalty declared its oppression and power to the world with overwhelming force.