Chapter 292: Day 629 (2) – Michael Versus Demonic Babies! Fight!

Chapter 292: Day 629 (2) – Michael Versus Demonic Babies! Fight!

I called them babies since they were children only two feet tall at best. They were wearing white shirts and white pants in an oriental style, where the shirts were long, which made them stand out visually. Their faces were snarling, I noticed blood shot red eyes, their high Body stat, and precise movements.

These were no amateurs to the art of combat. But trained combatants. The Astrologer wasn’t lying, he really wasn’t lying. Apparently, his letter had provoked a reaction. If I wasn’t here, then they would go right to Esperanza and then onto Purgatory from there.

It would reveal how little defense and detection our side of the boarder actually had. I had to win this fight there was no alternative. Well, there were alternatives, but none of them good. I counted the number of demonic babies, and the count was at twenty.

Even with the swamp water they clearly hand some kind of special clothing, since their white clothes remained clean. I wanted that enchantment.

“Over here!” I called out loudly and they quickly rushed in my direction, quickly smashing any tree monsters in their way. Air Burst. I prepped the skill. They spread out in arc. They weren’t mindless beasts, but capable of thought.

“Want to speak?” I called out, but no response. They moved as a single coordinated unit. Three from the front, three from each flank, and the remaining eleven spreading out and circling around. “Acid Shot,”x6. My new upgrade was already coming in handy as a wave of acid spread out at each group of three.

I had waited fairly late and managed to catch four of them. They screamed and screamed in that high pitch tone only a young child can. I couldn’t afford sympathy. Air Burst. I quickly repositioned myself. “Acid Shot.” I took out another demonic baby that had been behind me. Now the count was 15 to 1. The remainder spread out and circled me at a distance.

Air Burst. I prepped another use as I slowly turned around. No skills. Just pure melee combat. Suddenly one of the children began to shake. The swamp water coming up to their chest rippled outwards. I felt a vague sense of fear.

The demonic baby looked up at me with glowing red eyes that seemed to pulse every second. “Lìng yì zhī gǒu zài wǒ miàn qián,” The voice was high pitched in the tone of a child. But there was no changing the cadence or the foreign language.

“Sorry, I don’t speak Mandarin,” I said as I kept my senses alert. The child gave me a look up and down and then shook before the eyes went dim. Rude, I thought I was about to have a conversation with the Divine Empress. The demonic babies quickly ran back towards the West, leaping in and out of the swamp water.

I let them go. No need to push things and it would be hard to catch up with them. That had was certainly something. I waited for a bit, but nothing happened. “I know you are there, waiting is pointless,” I calmly said, but no one came out. “Really, still hiding?”

Still, no one came out. I let out a sigh of relief. The demonic babies were real. I went over to the partially melted corpses and picked up a stick. I gently pocked them checking their features. Clearly Asian features, the red eyes had gone back to normal in their death.

No abnormal features I could see. I let out a sigh and looked up at the sky that was growing dark. If I wanted to this, I needed to hurry. I crouched down and plunged my hands into the guts of the first baby. I began pulling out organs and prying the corpse apart to check for anything abnormal.Witness the debut of this chapter, unveiled through Ñôv€l--B1n.

Once I was done with the first corpse I quickly went onto the second and then the third. At that point it was too dark to really continue. I washed my hands off in the swamp water. While the body had nothing unnatural about it. In each of their brains was what could only be described as a tumor growing at the base of their skulls where their brain connected to the spines.

I would need Doctor Katz out here, but the answer was obvious. Somehow the Divine Empress, had a proxy skill. Not a tether or anything like that. Unless she was nearby, which didn’t make sense. The shaking and the glowing eyes were more akin to possession than constant control.

If I had to guess, I would say resonance with her own energy across great distances. Also, the way the children communicated with each other silently meant there was clearly mental shenanigans happening. The hope was that the babies never had a true consciousness, but I didn’t know enough to make a determination.

Why hadn’t the Astrologer told me about her proxy power? Well, if I had to guess, he might not even know. If she knew when the demonic babies were killed, then she would sense that she had suddenly lost five. Then she checked in person, saw me, complained in some foreign language, and then left.

“She sent a squad of twenty demonic babies. I killed five, the Divine Empress possessed one. Not a hybrid or a summon but possessed probably through resonance. I don’t know what language but she said this. Ling he gi go zau he men ze. I know I am probably butchering it,” I said.

“Say it again, try to recall the exact inflections and tonal sounds,” the old man said. I repeated what I said earlier.

“If I had to guess, it was something like, ‘Another dog comes before me’. But I can’t be sure,” the man said and bowed his head.

“That would make sense in the context it was used. If another attack comes, the demonic babies have around 1,000 in their Body stat and are smart in combat. They will keep their distance and coordinate perfectly without speaking,” I explained.

“I will make the arrangements to send word to Clarissa once my people return. What else do you require Champion Michael?” Clarissa did a really good job training these people.

“I the dungeon to the South and Southeast, when are they taken?” I asked.

“The day after tomorrow. So, there is time if you plan to take them yourself tomorrow, but you must leave before nightfall, otherwise you will be found. They head out there tomorrow and get the skill points in the morning.” That was very good to know.

“Can you and your team fight 1,000 stat Body users?” I asked.

“With time to prep then yes, since I am a summoner. One on one, my people could force a draw or escape, but winning would be difficult. If more than 5 came and I didn’t prepare, we could not win. If 20 came and I did prepare, it would be a great struggle,” the man explained.

“What were Clarissa’s orders if there was an attack from the West?” I asked.

“To survive and gather information before retreating. To use my summons while escaping.” I nodded at that. It would be smart if an army suddenly started marching our way.

“I suspect the Divine Empress will make a move herself eventually. You must keep watch for her. She will have an insanely high body stat and likely be dressed in black and white. She will be able to spot your tethers. If you see her, cut them immediately and run. Understand?” I asked.

“Yes, Champion Michael. I will update our procedures. Is there anything else?”

“A bed and some food. A shower?” I asked.

“Unfortunately, no shower, we can purchase water if you want?”

“Please, if it isn’t too much hassle?” I asked.

“It can be easily arranged. Come sit, I will prepare everything for you Champion Michael.”