bioinnovel Chapter 608 Black Dragon's Betrayal
Chapter 608 Black Dragon's Betrayal
Chapter 608 Black Dragon's Betrayal
In the suburban base outside Columbia, the central city of the Western Union's First District.
As the spatial passage fluctuated and black mist seeped out, streams of spiritual energy simultaneously "watched" over and immediately identified it as Robert's dark matter energy.
The Nine-Linked Gods immediately showed joy. Even as a spirit machine, they could not suppress the joy that was rising from the depths of their consciousness.
However, as the leader of the Nine Gods, Quetzalcoatl's expression gradually became solemn.
As an avatar created by the enemy of the gods, even without the power of the original body, he can see much more.
Because of the special nature of the spatial passage, Quetzalcoatl sensed the people who were about to appear, but he was able to discern just how powerful this energy was.
Although Robert, the "Shadow Prince," is also the leader of a legion, he is more skilled in assassination than in direct combat. His strength is not considered particularly high among warriors who have opened the double divine gates.
Western Alliance warriors may not excel at much else, but they are masters of stats.
Robert's skills are not bad, but his stats are definitely not among the top.
The energy that has just appeared is not weak, let alone among warriors of the second level of the Divine Gate, and it is definitely not weak even among warriors of the third level of the Divine Gate.
This power, so inconsistent with Robert's abilities, gave Quetzalcoatl a bad feeling.
The next moment: the conjecture was confirmed.
Robert strode out of the spatial passage, accompanied by the bound general and followed by the Immovable One.
Black energy transformed into chains, piercing through the general's limbs and crossing his body, binding him tightly. He didn't look like a victor at all.
The other members of the Nine Alliances also changed color, and even the people on Rhine's side did not expect the situation to develop this way.
Even more so, some have already considered that the imbalance of power between the two sides will soon be restored to equilibrium.
"I never imagined that Robert would be your alter ego."
Quetzalcoatl sensed Robert's true condition simply by using his mental power.
That expression, that aura, it was all so familiar.
But if Robert were to disguise himself again, even Quetzalcoatl might not recognize him in person.
Energy with dark matter properties is incredibly easy to disguise.
Robert has been able to keep his identity hidden all these years not only because the Shadow Legion operates in secrecy, but also because he has something to rely on.
"Data can be deceiving, and you mechanical beings place too much importance on data," Rhine said with a smile.
The incompatibility between dark matter and nuclear energy led everyone—including the psychics—to rule out this possibility from the very beginning.
Even the possibility that the general himself was an incarnation of a god on earth is more plausible than this.
"You won this bet."
Quetzalcoatl withdrew his spiritual power and said, "But it's not enough to return to balance."
Robert defected, the general was captured, and on paper, the fighting strength was indeed about the same as before, but the existence of the divine enemy was immeasurable.
Even if this divine enemy is not the real body.
Robert was able to assassinate the general and capture him; who knows what the incarnation of Quetzalcoatl could accomplish?
That's why the Immovable One followed, and why Hoddle continued to gather Western Alliance forces in the wasteland.
Of course, these things won't be said outwardly.
Rhine simply smiled and said, "But we can talk."
The fact that the other party said such a thing indicates their intention to negotiate.
Neither Quetzalcoatl nor any of the mortal gods were willing to engage in a death struggle at this juncture. Whoever won in the end would only benefit the other forces.
In particular, there are still conflicting factions within the Western Union, and they also need to be wary of the Free Forces getting involved.
Whether it was the Great Freedom of the past or the Third Divine Enemy of the present, both viewed it as a troublemaker that everyone and even ghosts disliked.
The Shinra Empire is also a troublesome superpower that has stood the test of time.
Now that these two troublemakers are involved, it's hard to say what they'll do.
With the tacit understanding between the two leaders, the tense situation was eased.
While negotiations have begun in another world, Hoddle is also about to begin his actions in the wasteland.
However, just as Hoddle was about to step into the base and meet up with Eckert and the others who were there to greet him, he suddenly stopped.
A cold look appeared in his eyes, and scales even appeared at the corners of his eyes and cheeks.
"Stop!"
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Hoddle shouted, his vertical pupils fixed on Eckert and the others.
The chilling killing intent was like an invisible hand, gripping the hearts of all the Black Dragon Legion members.
The pressure and control emanating from the Primarch were exerted upon everyone.
All members of the Black Dragon Legion received Hoddle's genes, which granted them their dragon-human form. Their innate supernatural abilities, known in the Western Alliance as "innate powers," were also derived from Hoddle's genes and were refined based on the Black Dragon.
Hoddle's suppression of the legion members should be irresistible.
However, Eckert and the others have now returned to normal after a brief period of weakness.
All the members of the Black Dragon Legion watched Hodr silently, their eyes filled with a chilling calm.
"That's amazing, that kind of intuition."
A voice suddenly rang out, causing him to turn around abruptly.
On the ravaged wasteland, a young face, adorned with admiration, uttered a gasp of wonder.
An unexpected figure, clapping his hands, appeared brazenly before Hoddle's eyes.
At the same time, Hoddle's sense of crisis reached its peak.
"I had made thorough preparations to ensure I wouldn't slip up, but I never expected to fail for this reason," Bai Ze said helplessly, clapping his hands.
Hoddle didn't notice anything unusual about Eckert and the others, and even Robert, who had passed by them and entered the spatial passage earlier, didn't notice anything amiss.
Normally, Hoddle should have gone there completely unaware, only to be ambushed by Eckert and his men in a manner that lacked any sense of martial ethics.
With Bai Ze's help, even though the two sides were vastly different in strength, he was still able to inflict considerable injuries on Hoder.
Unfortunately, it failed.
Hoddle sensed the danger and trusted his intuition without hesitation.
"More powerful than the instincts of a wild beast, is this something you gained from the transplanted genes?" Bai Ze's gaze fell on the scales on Hoder's face.
Hoder transplanted the genes of a giant beast from the Mountain and Sea Realm and perfectly integrated them, building his own foundation.
Bai Ze had previously thought that the genes only brought simple numerical values, but he never expected that there would also be something as illogical as intuition.
"Bai Ze".
Hoddle ignored Eckert and the others behind him, staring intently at Bai Ze, and uttered the name in a deep voice.
How could he possibly be here?
Keep in mind that Robert had just passed through the spatial passageway in the base.
And on the other end, there were also Rhine and Quetzalcoatl.
Even if Bai Ze had all the skills, he couldn't just enter the spatial passage right under the noses of two divine enemies, could he?
"Curious about how I came to be?"
Bai Ze seemed to have read Hoder's mind and chuckled, "It's actually quite simple, just take a detour. If the road ahead is blocked, just go around and get through from the back. Earth is round; as long as you're determined, you can always get there."
Bai Ze's method was very simple: he found another spatial passage to enter the wasteland world and then came here.
The problem is that all of the Western Alliance's spatial passages are controlled by various forces, and there are no spatial passages within a radius of tens of thousands of miles around this base.
That is precisely why the base was built here.
A place where people pop up nearby every few days is not suitable for building a base.
Bai Ze was still battling the second of the Nine Gods in space just moments ago, so it's unbelievable that he's arrived here in such a short time.
Hoddle mentally added those four words, then coldly asked, "You want to kill me?"
With a question posed with certainty, Bai Ze gave an affirmative reply, "Of course."
"You think you can take me?" Hoddle said sarcastically.
Upon hearing this, Bai Ze revealed a strange smile and said, "Beasts are most wary when they are injured. Your instincts, which go beyond the instincts of beasts, did indeed ruin my plans, but they also let me know how serious your injuries are."
"If you hadn't been injured, I think even if you sensed danger, you wouldn't have felt it this intensely."
If Hoder hadn't been injured, even if Bai Ze had been given the chance, he wouldn't have been able to pose a fatal threat to Hoder.
Hoddle's keen intuition precisely explains his situation.
If Bai Ze succeeds, perhaps... Hoder will die.
It was precisely because of this deadly nature that the black dragon's instincts clamored for a warning, preventing Hoddle from stepping into the trap.
Upon hearing Bai Ze's words, Hoder did not show the slightest unusual expression, but the subtle fluctuations in his mental state were captured by the Great Heavenly Demon Eye.
This eye is best at probing the mind; after all, it is a demonic eye created by that guy, Da Zi.
Seeing this, Bai Ze continued his psychological attack, "If Robert had acted sooner, perhaps you wouldn't have suffered such severe injuries. It's pitiful that you were so loyal to the God of the Mortal Realm, but he only used you as bait."
"I am willing to sacrifice myself for my father," Hoddle replied coldly.
Bai Ze's words were indeed sharp and hit the nail on the head.
Hoddle's injury could have been avoided. If Robert had intervened directly, the general, with the combined strength of the three of them, would have been in serious trouble and would have been guaranteed to lose.
But in that case, there would be no guarantee that the general could be captured in a short time, or even that the general would have nowhere to escape.
You can't win, but you can escape.
Robert thus chose the safest and most pragmatic approach, making the general believe that victory was assured and lowering his guard to its lowest point.
The price to pay is Hoddle's current injuries.
Breaking through the Heavenly Barrier of the Body grants the ability to regenerate flesh and blood, allowing one to be beheaded and reattach their body. However, if one is severely injured, with every inch of flesh and blood damaged, or even suppressed by an alien force, this near-immortal ability will weaken.
The general's attack had infused Hoder with his zero-point vacuum energy, which was still raging within him. Hoder would have a very difficult time recovering from his injuries until this energy was expelled.
The words were harsh, but unfortunately, Hoddle's loyalty to the gods on earth remained unwavering.
Given the profound cunning of the God of Earth, it's impossible for him to make such a basic mistake. If Hoddle weren't loyal enough, the God of Earth wouldn't have made him a warrior of the Western Alliance.
If even the war commander he personally promoted betrays him, the general would probably laugh himself to death.
As he spoke, black flames erupted around Hoder, and the scales on his face expanded rapidly, his ferocious aura, like that of a prehistoric beast, locking onto Bai Ze.
Back then, Hoddle stormed the camp alone and fought Joseph, who was accompanied by a guard, to a standstill.
It's important to know that while Joseph's strength was somewhat exaggerated, he was able to command his subordinates at that time and his strength was no less than that of a martial artist at the third level of the Heavenly Gate.
Hoddle's ability to achieve this demonstrates that his actual strength does not match the rumors, and he has indeed broken through to the third level of the Heavenly Gate.
This is normal, since the information about Hoddle is from decades ago.
When the general went to Yingguo, he had only broken through the second level of the Heavenly Gate. It was not until Ye Liuyun fought him that he was able to test his true strength.
The overwhelming aura of such a powerful figure caused further upheaval in the region, which had already experienced a major battle.
A trace of violent energy was stirred up, and the residual energy was forcibly extracted and absorbed into the body.
This was actually a bluff, failing to demonstrate Hoddle's strength and instead revealing his weakness to Bai Ze.
They all need to forcibly draw energy from their surroundings, which shows how serious Hoddle's injuries are.
In terms of momentum, they were undoubtedly at a disadvantage.
But at the same time, it also replenishes its energy, and this serves as a reminder to those in the base who have not yet betrayed it.
Once one person discovers the situation, they only need to use the communication equipment in the base to let their own people on the other end know about the anomaly.
Surely the person who personally operated the space portal for Robert couldn't have betrayed him too, could he?
That happened right under Robert's nose.
Unfortunately, Hoddle's hopes were dashed.
No one contacted the other side; of the people left in the base, only Bai Ze's men remained.
During this time, Bai Ze had already secretly corrupted the vast majority of the Black Dragon Legion members in the base. Those who hadn't had a chance to be corrupted were dealt with in the chaos earlier.
Everyone in the Black Dragon Legion had received Hoddle's genes; they were practically blood relatives.
However, it was precisely because of their blood ties that Bai Ze's demonic blood could easily invade them.
Upon realizing this, a real fire ignited in Hoddle's eyes.
The armor on his body disassembled and reassembled to adapt to his rapidly growing body.
"roar-
'
With a roar, the jet-black dragon reappeared.
Its massive body was covered in black metal armor, and its claws were even coated with a metallic sheen.
Despite some damage in some areas, Western Union's technology ensures that it is still usable.
One vial of potion after another was injected into Hoder's body inside the armor. The dragon, carrying fierce wind and fire, cast its shadow over the ground, engulfing Bai Ze's figure.