Chapter 134: Devour

"If I get your head, I might even win the favour of Ancestor Warlord." Vu He Su Warlord cackled, using the language of the Floating Spiders, unwilling to expose their knowledge of Modern Rodawri without a reason.

If Rhachis Ancestor Warlord was the most hated Floating Spider among the humans, then Jyovic Bone was the most hated human among the Floating Spiders, outclassing their hate towards Rhachis Ancestor Light.

It was all thanks to a single feat of Jyovic Bone, the outcome that concluded the Flying Throne Raid.

Rhachis Ancestor Web, the first Tier 6 Frenzy Beast among the Floating Spiders had many children, with most of them at Tier 5. One of them stood head and shoulders among the Tier 5, strong to the extent labelled as the strongest Tier 5 in the history of the Floating Spiders.

It eventually found its opportunity, attempting a breakthrough to Tier 6. The ensuing commotion alerted Marble City, having shared borders. The Light and Marble Families dispatched most of their Tier 5 and Tier 4, also unleashing the remaining elites of Marble City.

They didn't want the Floating Spiders to produce a fourth Ancestor. It would be a signal to their doom. Rhachis Ancestor Light personally took charge of the operation, coining it with the term, 'Flying Throne Raid'.

The preposition to the word Raid detailed the operation. The word 'Flying' was coined in Raids when the target Frenzy Beasts were capable of flight. The term 'Water' was used for marine Frenzy Beasts, meaning an aquatic battle. Many such terms were used, taking various factors into consideration.

Similarly, the other word in the title of the Raid was based on the Tier of the Frenzy Beasts they would be facing. If the Frenzy Beasts were mostly of Tier 4, with a rare few at Tier 5, then the term used would be 'Signature.'

When there were numerous Tier 5 Frenzy Beasts, with a definite appearance of a Tier 6 Frenzy Beast, the term used was 'Crown'. But, when the target had a likelihood of possessing more than two Tier 6 Frenzy Beasts, the term used was 'Throne'.

When the child of Rhachis Ancestor Web was in its breakthrough process, Rhachis Ancestor Light struck the scene, leading most of the battle strength that Marble City could dispatch in a hurry.

Rhachis Ancestor Web intercepted Rhachis Ancestor Light; the Floating Spiders charged forth, embroiling in a grand war against the humans. Just when the other two Ancestors among the Floating Spiders moved to reinforce the situation, Psychic Ancestor Marble appeared at the scene, easily keeping the two of them at bay, preventing them from even nearing the battlefield.

The humans were hard-pressed for time, lacking in numbers due to being dispatched in a hurry, having to face off against their foes in their home ground. The broiling aura signalling the breakthrough process was like a vice that gripped their hearts, forcing them to push harder.

Their foes focused solely on defence, throwing their bodies towards their foes, seeking to cull their numbers through a double suicide, taking advantage of their superior numbers.

Soon, the broiling aura retracted itself, converging into an individual, condensing into a whole different existence, ringing the bells of despair among the humans, signalling their doom.

The Floating Spiders had produced their fourth Ancestor!

It was then, having become incredibly weak after the breakthrough, the fourth Floating Spider Ancestor couldn't react to a sneak attack. A human drilled out of its body, instantly destroying its vitals, turning them into mush, pouring a basin of cold water over the jubilation of the Floating Spiders.

It was Jyovic Bone, the first human, a Tier 5 human that had claimed the life of a Tier 6 being.

Immediately, Psychic Ancestor Marble took charge of defence, blocking the attacks of the three enraged Ancestors, allowing Rhachis Ancestor Light to bring all the humans to the safety of Marble City.

Even though it resulted in numerous waves of attacks from the Floating Spiders, spanning years, Marble City stood strong. With Psychic Ancestor Marble defending it, their hopes of breaking through Marble City's defence was an impossibility.

Ever since that day, the Floating Spiders considered Jyovic Bone as their most hated individual. After that incident, Jyovic Bone reaped the lives of numerous Tier 5 Floating Spiders, accumulating a tremendous amount of hate each time.

Having transformed into the 20-metre tall humanoid giant, Vu He Su Warlord flew towards the bone giant, having activated its hidden Tier 5 Skill, charging energy into its fists. Warriors were more prone to be affected by its Skill, unlike Espers who were capable of blocking most forms of energy using their psychic energy.

The 8-metre tall bone giant formed a straight line as it fell, having long since reached its terminal velocity, forming a burning cone surrounding its body. It descended like a burning meteor, heading towards the Spider World that was about to escape west.

Vu He Su Warlord made a beeline towards it, soon approaching 10 metres near it. Suddenly, a pair of wings—sporting a texture similar to leather, but transparent in appearance—unfurled behind the bone giant, sporting a wingspan greater than 40 metres, instantly putting a halt to its motion, allowing Vu He Su Warlord to arrive before it, carried along by its previous momentum.

A flash of energy erupted in the stumps that connected the wings to the bone giant, severing its connection. The bone giant used the ensuing inertia to vertically rotate its body, delivering a roundhouse kick on Vu He Su Warlord's back, sending it reeling towards the Spider World.

The bone giant raised its hands, grabbing hold of the severed wings, attaching it to its back without trouble, shrinking them until their wingspan measured 16 metres. The bone giant sped towards the Spider World, trailing after Vu He Su Warlord falling towards it.

Vu He Su Warlord activated its ability of flight, barely managing to reorient itself, stopping a hundred metres above the Spider World. It touched its back, at the spot where it was kicked, noticing a deep wound, looking like it was made from a conical object piercing into it.

'One percent of the energy in my Heart Crystal was siphoned during the attack.' Vu He Su Warlord felt its emotions cool down, no longer filled with excitement, realising the threat of its foe.

"Jyovic Bone!" One of the Sky Controller Floating Spiders tried to close in on the bone giant, finding its path blocked by Ankrakhen Light. Despite getting cornered, Ankrakhen Light kept the two Espers at bay, preventing them from affecting his battle.

"You shouldn't have come near me in the first place." A sinister voice rang out from the bone giant, encompassing the feeling of gluttony, mixed amid ruthlessness. The aura it exhibited experienced a spike, making its foes feel a chill.

A faint influence spread through the surroundings, enveloping all the seven Tier 5 Floating Spiders within it. The spread of the influence was subtle, concealed by the spike in aura, its lingering presence masked under the effects the bone giant wantonly exhibited.

Vu He Su Warlord suddenly felt a sense of weakness pervading its body, imbuing in it a feeling of softness, unnerving its focus. Seeing the approaching bone giant, Vu He Su Warlord charged towards it, filling both its hands with energy.

Tier 5 Skill—Mental Frenzy!

When the two giants neared each other, the faint undulation spread into the surroundings contracted, enveloping a certain area on Vu He Su Warlord. Spanning more than twice the size of its opponent, Vu He Su Warlord brimmed with enough power to overwhelm its foe in a contest of brute strength.

The two made contact with one another, slamming their fists against their opponent, engaging in a flurry of attacks, the exchange being simple, filled with only strength and speed. The bone giant was soon on the receiving end, receiving more hits than it delivered.

"He no longer retains any Skills, other than the Skill he has been researching on for the past few decades, in hopes of developing it into an Unranked Skill." A sigh resounded from the Spider World, expressing its relief.

"That is for the best then," Vu He Su Warlord laughed, increasing the flurry of its attacks, forming large depressions across the body of the bone giant.

Vi Ha Su Warlord and the other two Transformer Floating Spiders landed on the Spider World, watching the exchange occurring a hundred metres above them, looking ready to join the battle should the situation turn dire.

"How is the scene at the other places?" Vi Ha Su Warlord muttered under his breath, communicating with the Tier 5 Floating Spider within the Spider World.

"The scouts haven't yet reported sightings of any reinforcements from Marble City. Other than that, we haven't received any communication from the other parties. In order to prevent any gaps from being created, we have blocked all forms of communication, including ours." A voice resounded from within the Spider World, transmitting it to Vi Ha Su Warlord through a silk rope.

"Let us try to finish them as quickly as possible. For some reason, I am feeling a sense of danger around us." Vi Ha Su Warlord flew up, intent to charge at Jyovic Bone, striving to quickly put an end to the battle.

"I am getting in on my age," A voice resounded from within the bone giant, seeming weak, expressing its state of being tired. "To think I am unable to defeat a spider weaker than me during my prime."

"As if you can contend against a Warlord without your signature Skills," Vu He Su Warlord mocked, "Though, I must praise you for managing to maintain a clear mind despite suffering numerous hits from my Mind Frenzy."

"The current generation is stronger than from my time," A sigh resounded from within the bone giant, feeling its attacks become a tad weaker, the difference apparent only to Transformers on the level of Vu He Su Warlord.

"Heh…" Vu He Su Warlord was just about to reply with a punch when its actions paused, alarming the others. Vu He Su Warlord glanced at the Vi Ha Su Warlord flying towards it, opening its mouth, "…run."

A bone spine emerged from within its body, peaking out through its skull, instantly rending its life. A chill crept up Vi Ha Su Warlord's spine, prompting it to stop and retreat, increasing its distance from the bone giant, unable to comprehend the situation.

It looked at its brethren, Vu He Su Warlord, one who had been fighting against the bone giant, having long since gained an upper hand. Moreover, through their detection, they had concluded Jyovic Bone lacking his Warrior Skills, only retaining a faulty Unranked Skill.

"H-Has the Unranked Skill been perfected?" Vi Ha Su Warlord mumbled, feeling its voice tremble, looking at the body of Vu He Su Warlord, at a bone spike—in the shape of a cone—peaking out of its head.