The monster's ferocity was unmistakably revealed in this strike, leaving the remaining participants feeling incredibly challenged, yet with a faint sense of relief.
They were grateful that they hadn't fought too fiercely before; otherwise, with so few left, they would have no chance against such a terrifying creature.
Whoosh!
A massive Pine Cone, two meters in diameter, plummeted from the sky, capable of turning an Insect Beast into pulp. The nearby Insect Beasts hurriedly dodged, but before they could celebrate their narrow escape, a thunderous explosion erupted. Flames surged in all directions, engulfing them completely.
Squeak!
Five Insect Beasts emitted piercing cries of terror, but there was no escape from the flames. This fire burned far hotter than the usual firewood they were accustomed to, instantly turning several unfortunate souls into charred remains!
"How can it be this powerful!" The group was taken aback.
After more than two battles and absorbing Crystal Bugs, they had all become Second-Grade Insect Beasts, and strong ones at that within the Secondary ranks.
Yet now, they couldn't withstand even a casual Fluff Bomb from their opponent; they were clearly not on the same level of strength!
Could this be the true power of the Third Rank?
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The sound of slicing air echoed again. Having learned from their previous lesson, the Insect Beasts desperately fled, not daring to withstand such a terrifying attack head-on.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The sound of explosions echoed atop the mountain, creating massive pits and once again slaughtering dozens of unfortunate souls.
“Tracy!” Yura exclaimed in the Magic Web.
A gigantic Cricket-shaped Insect Beast had been hurled into the air by the shockwave of an exploding Pine Cone, crashing heavily to the ground below, unable to rise again, seemingly killed in an instant!
“Damn it!” Yura fell into a rage, as this scene reminded her of when her companions had been easily slaughtered by orcs before.
In the next moment, she commanded the Insect Beast to soar towards the giant tree, launching fireballs at it.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Miniature explosions erupted against the giant tree, but the damage was almost negligible. Despite being a plant, flames could not catch hold on its surface; they merely broke some branches or chipped away at the bark!
At this moment, hovering thousands of meters in the air was an even larger Leviathan, its massive body nearly a hundred meters long floating like a drifting island.
In the central Control Room above its head, a group of people sat sipping tea while quietly observing the battle below.
Dressed in a bizarre black-and-white outfit, Erin handed a cup of brewed red tea to Xiar and glanced at the screen with a sympathetic smile. “Poor fellows, they have no idea about the difference between Ultimate Form and Ultimate Evolution Body. Their attacks can hardly inflict any significant damage on this tree.”
“That’s why I want to play gardener for a while; otherwise, this whole group wouldn’t be enough for it to Massacre. Legion Level isn’t just about ordinary humans; everyone below Ultimate Form falls within the range of weaklings suitable for Massacre!” Xiar chuckled lightly.
Half Totems are slightly weaker than true totems, and this type of Radiation Monster is considered a reduced version of a totem. However, Ultimate Form represents a qualitative change that these Ultimate Evolution Bodies cannot easily contend with.
In the first two rounds, there were too many participants, and the battlefield was too scattered. These people could at most watch from the Magic Web.
But now, with only ten thousand remaining, they gathered on this battlefield. A group of them had come to watch from Leviathan, treating it as a rare entertainment opportunity to relax a bit.
He turned to glance at the man beside him, who wore a stern expression. "Come on, Warner, lighten up! We're here to watch a show; isn't it better to enjoy ourselves?"
"Sorry, but they're too weak. I have no interest in watching," Warner replied bluntly.
"If those people heard you, they'd be in tears! After all, over a thousand of them stood out from hundreds of thousands. Can't you show them some respect?" Erin couldn't help but chuckle as she covered her mouth.
"Respect is built on strength; the weak do not deserve the respect of the strong." His tone remained as flat and unyielding as ever.
"I really can't stand you. I think we should find you a girl; maybe falling in love would change you a little," Xiar said with a helpless shake of his head.
After all this time and with all the resources directed towards him, Warner had completely transformed into a research fanatic or a mad scientist obsessed with experiments, immersed in dealing with various monsters. He hadn't attended any of the banquets in Source City, and only Xiar could manage to drag him out; others found it hard to engage him in conversation.
"Love is merely an attraction between the bodies of men and women, driven by the reproductive instincts inscribed in the Inheritance Factor. It's no different from animals. This desire holds no significance for me; I don't care whether I have descendants."
As Warner explained this seriously, the others fell silent, clearly unable to persuade him otherwise.
Erin timidly shifted the topic and asked, "Um, Xiar, I think we should decorate this place a bit; it's too bare and looks terrible."
"Uh, if it makes you happy, go ahead. I don't really mind," Xiar replied straightforwardly.
Although the Leviathan lacked any proactive offensive capabilities, it was still a formidable presence at the peak of the Third Rank. Creating such a vast space within its body was no small feat, and decorating it further seemed to suggest an ambition to truly transform it into a Starship.
"Well then, I won't hold back," Erin said, suddenly filled with determination.
For someone like her, who possessed a special prophetic totem, even after advancing to the Ultimate Form, her attack power remained pitifully weak. Moreover, she disliked fighting and had little understanding of the research involved. Xiar had never forced her to do anything, allowing her to be one of the rare idlers among the upper echelons of Source City.
Many treated her as the mistress of Source City rather than as a figure to be revered like Warner or Marcus.
Yet she did not wish to be seen merely as a decorative vase...
The battle below continued unabated. Allowing the giant tree to rampage was certainly not in line with the prideful nature of these contestants. Hundreds of Insect Beasts took to the air, launching attacks from every angle without any blind spots.
Under such relentless assault, flames erupted, venom was unleashed, and freezing blasts were released. Gradually, these attacks began to pose a significant threat to the giant tree.
The number of Fluff Bombs on the giant tree was ultimately limited. Soon after, roots began to rise from the ground like tentacles, launching wild attacks against the Insect Beasts.
Following that, Pine Monsters emerged from underground, attacking the Insect Beasts from all directions.
A rare scene unfolded as the Ultimate Evolution Body besieged the Ultimate Form!
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