Chapter 279 Retaliation!

Deep inside an isolated space pocket hid the headquarters of the Crimson Assassins, few people knew of the existence of this pocket space.

It was from inside this pocket space that Geralt watched the ongoing war.

Through a black crystal ball that emitted concentrated shadow energy, he was able to watch as Grade C Superhumans were slaughtered. At this moment, he had a grim look on his face as he watched Clown's Bio-Monstrosities rampage.

"What do you think?"

"We can't stay idle; this is a threat to our very existence".

"Norman does not know of the location of our pocket space".

The figure in the darkness seemed to be surprised. "Geralt, did decades of staying in this pocket space ruin your perception of the world?"

"If he wins, Norman will never stop till every Grade C Superhuman in the planet submits to him, there's no place for outcasts like us".

"There'll be no delicate balance then like the one that we currently enjoy with the main organizations, Norman is a freaking psychopath, he doesn't give an eff about what you and I think or want".

Geralt kept quiet for a long time in thought.

This was when he arrived.

Bzzz!

As a Grade C Elementalist with Shadow Affinity also, Emak knew the location of the headquarters of the Crimson Assassins and had the key to enter.

Shadow energy was the key to access this pocket space.

Of the 3 Grade C Superhumans that Core Protector Shanks sent on the important mission, Emak was a Shadow Elementalist, Blood Hunter was a bizarre Elementalist that could manipulate and travel through the blood of others.

As for Grog, this Pugilist specialized in Speed.

One common thing about all 3 of them was their speed and mobility, they were the fastest that Core Protector Shanks could mobilize for a mission like this.

As soon as Emak arrived, Geralt turned to look at him.

"How dare you intrude into my territory?"

Feeling the powerful energy of this legendary assassin press down on him, Emak felt a little intimidated. Even among Grade C Superhumans, there were the weaker ones, the average ones, the strong ones, and the ridiculously strong ones.

The ridiculously strong ones were those at the late Jon Stones' level, the strong ones were Core Protector Shanks, Hunter Master Lydia, and Geralt.

Majority of Grade C Superhumans were at the average level, Superhumans like Norman, Einstein, and Din were all at the average level.

Then there were the few Grade C Superhumans like Emak who were at the weak level. Unlike the others, they were not one in lifetime geniuses, they mostly broke the Grade C barrier through a stroke of luck.

Despite being intimidated, Emak still stood his ground before Geralt.

"You know why I came here". He looked straight at Geralt's eyes. "Core Protector Shanks asks for your help, this is our best chance to save the status quo".

"If Norman wins, I think you have a better than I what will happen".

He looked into the surrounding darkness. "I may not be as strong as you but I have strong shadow observation abilities, besides, I've known since long ago that there is another Grade C Assassin in the Crimson Assassins".

"Senior, we also need your help". Emak was respectful.

Geralt's eyes narrowed at this brat's perceptiveness, Emak was a whole generation younger than him so it was not wrong to call him a brat.

After being busted, the hidden Shadow expert no longer bothered hiding, he came out. "I'm impressed by your Shadow Vision".

Hearing this voice alone gave Emak goosebumps, he looked at this old wrinkled face with shock on his face. The wrinkled face, the grey hair and beards, the crooked body frame due to old age, he could not mistake it.

"Shadow Progenitor Heimdall!" Emak knelt respectfully.

The old man smiled at him before turning to look at his student. "Geralt, get ready, we're going to war".

He cracked his head. "It's been long since I saw action, I can't wait".

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Eastern Continent, headquarters of the Mercenary Online Alliance…

Unlike other organizations in Planet Darvis, the Mercenary Online Alliance was the only lawful organization that actively embraced alien technology.

After years of development on alien technology, they were able to create a virtual server for themselves. After the creation was Online added to the organization's name, most of their activities and missions were issued online.

Unlike the other organizations though, despite the fact that everything from the Troll rebellion to the war now in the Hellfire Mountains being in their continent, they did not put much of their resources into the war against the Clown Society.

This stopped after they saw live footage of the ongoing battle.

Their rigid thoughts and beliefs for only benefit like merchants started changing, the Alliance was led by 5 equally powerful Mercenaries.

Only 2 of them were Grade C Superhumans, but the others were remarkable in their own ways, as they helped in propping the Mercenary Online Alliance up. Notable of them was James, the man who created the online server.

As they discussed among themselves, an intruder appeared.

Whoosh!

Grog charged inside this building like he was riding the wind itself, his powerful Pugilist Energy instantly attracted the attention of all 5 leaders.

He was straightforward. "We need your help in this war".

"No main organization or Grade C Superhuman can afford to stay idle again".

The 5 leaders looked at themselves then one of them became the representative and replied. "We'll help".

"Good". Grog nodded. "While running here, I saw the filthy Trolls led by that filthier Troll, kill him before reinforcing the effort in the Hellfire Mountains".

The Mercenaries conveniently ignored Grog's tone that made it seem like he was ordering them, they put their ego aside and prepared for war.

The whole Mercenary Online Alliance was aroused to life.

Grog didn't have to go to the nearby headquarters of the Summoner Academy, Eleanor already worked to invite this powerhouse. What he instead did was start tracking Eleanor's pocket space to draw her attention.

While Grog and Emak fulfilled their duties, Blood Hunter also fulfilled his as he used his special abilities to contact most of the rogue Grade C Superhumans.

Planet Darvis as a whole was about to rise against the Clown Society.

…

"Special Summoner Ability: Beast Integration!"

"Special Summoner Ability: Spirit Summoner!"

"Shanks' Specialty: Double Beast Integration!"

Core Protector Shanks' job in this battle contained a lot of pressure, as he led the over a dozen Grade C Superhumans to go intercept Clown and his other monstrosities, they also had to worry about the Giant charging after them.

Despite the pressure, he and the others were able to keep their nerves to perform at their best at this moment.

As soon as he activated the Beast Integration, he fused with his strongest beast, the Might Wolf. As a Wolf with the extremely rare Strength Affinity, this was Shanks' magnum opus and he did not hesitate to utilize it now.

That was not all though, instantly after he fused with the Wolf, combining to form what seemed like a mythical werewolf, he opened the bridge to the Spirit plane where an even more gigantic Spirit Wolf charged out.

This was a Combat Spirit Beast but Core Protector Shanks did not let it fight alone, as soon as the beast arrived, still fused with the Might Wolf, he also fused with the Spirit Wolf, forming an unprecedented double fusion!

In this state, Core Protector Shanks level exploded out with power.

In this state, Core Protector Shanks was at his best.

In this state, Core Protector Shanks felt himself return to his younger days when adventure still filled his bones and veins. As adrenaline surged through the body of this old Elementalist, he activated another ability.

"Beast Ability: Strength-Gravity Press!"

"Beast Ability: Might Smash!"

Whoosh!

Core Protector Shanks launched forward without any misgivings at an incredible speed, straight at the Draconic Crocodile that already killed so much.

"DIE YOU MOTHERF*CKING MONSTER!" This Core Protector lost it completely as he was caught up in the action and emotion.

BOOM!

He collided against the Crocodile in a mighty affair as the impact reverberated like that of 2 planets colliding against each other and imploding!

The Crocodile felt the impact but that was all, as for Core Protector Shanks, he felt like he was hit by a hammer as he briefly became dizzy.

The Crocodile almost pounced on this opportunity but Core Protector Shanks was not alone, Shanks' Queen Bee sent hundreds of thousands of her bees at the Draconic Crocodile which swarmed it in their crazy numbers.

This Crocodile may be crazy powerful, but swarming attacks could still stall it. Another thing was that the Bees were proficient in soul and mental attacks.

While they attacked it amid its rampage, the Earthquake Hound stomped it's gigantic limbs against the ground as an earthquake started aimed at the enemy beasts. This was when the Draconic Red-Scaled Lizard appeared.

This Lizard that also looked like a Crocodile dealt the first meaningful blow against the Lizard as it's dangerous rows of teeth penetrated the Croc's defense.

This Big Croc roared angrily as it tried to retaliate and crunch the Lizard to death but Hunter Master Lydia intervened as her lethal wind attacks hit.

This set the momentum for this battlefield as with Core Protector Shanks and Hunter Master Lydia leading, the other Grade C Superhumans finally found enough reprieve to showcase their extreme destructive powers.

Even when the Giant arrived, they still stood their ground but not for long.

BOOM!

Another slam of the powerful fists of the Giant finally claimed another Grade C life, the opening from this death allowed the Big Croc to strike again.

One deadly lunge and another Grade C Superhuman was cut, in the process of crunching this human to death, this was when shadows appeared.

2 deadly assassins appeared from the shadows.

Their cold pitch-black eyes alone ignited the Big Croc's danger instincts!

After over a century since they last did it, the master and student of shadows finally unleashed their trademark move that instantly attracted all the attention.

"Sure-Assassination Combination Ability: Geralt and Heimdall!"

"1st Move: Knife and Knife…"

Geralt's pitch-black eyes gleamed. "Take this f*ckster!"

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