bookbashuk Chapter 406 Wasteland Dwellers
Chapter 406 Wasteland Dwellers
Chapter 406 Wasteland Dwellers
"Cough cough...cough cough cough!!"
Amidst a violent coughing fit.
In an extremely secluded grotto, Tang Zijun and the others slowly emerged from the shadows. As soon as they came out, Xiao Xiao and Nuomi couldn't help but cough violently.
Seeing their state, Tang Zijun gently patted Xiao Xiao's back.
"Experiencing the Shadow Parade for the first time will indeed have some side effects and adverse effects. I have done my best to protect you, but the natural energy in your bodies is still somewhat incompatible with the shadow."
"Cough, cough... Thank you, I feel much better." Xiao Xiao coughed until tears came to her eyes, and she was in a rather listless state. However, it wasn't because she had just been forcibly turned into a shadow, but because she hadn't yet calmed down from that apocalyptic scene.
Tang Zijun paused, then couldn't help but whisper, "I'm sorry, the situation was urgent before, and I didn't expect the other party to possess that level of power. Therefore, I had no choice but to protect you in this way."
"No, don't say that, Brother Tang. If it weren't for you, Nuomi and I would probably be paper doll wives by now." Xiao Xiao forced a smile. "Besides, I didn't expect that disc-shaped creature to pull out such a powerful weapon as a 'two-dimensional foil' so suddenly."
Hearing this, Tang Zijun couldn't help but smile.
Yes, who could have predicted that?
The ability to compress the matter and energy of all things in the universe, and even the atmosphere, into a two-dimensional product is indeed somewhat similar to the legendary two-dimensional foil.
However, a two-dimensional foil is capable of forcibly compressing an entire universe into a flat plane, while that sphere that calls itself God seems unable to do that yet... well... it's hard to say.
With power at this level, it's no wonder the other party calls himself a god; in a sense, this is a kind of conceptual technique.
Forcibly transforming everything around, including enemies, into two-dimensional beings, would likely render enemies completely incapable of resistance if they were hit by this move. After all, no matter how powerful a character in a comic is, they can't possibly rush out and punch the author.
Fortunately, he still possessed the power of shadow. Although he had not yet fully understood the authority of the shadow world, and there was no passage from this world to the shadow world, he could still use shadow energy to move in two dimensions.
The Shadow Clan, including Shiyao, transforms themselves into two-dimensional beings when they move. However, they don't actually become two-dimensional creatures, but rather two-dimensional three-dimensional beings. This is why they can easily evade damage from the three-dimensional world.
To harm the Shadow Clan in this state, you either have to forcibly destroy the connection between two-dimensional and three-dimensional space, or you have to attack in two-dimensional space as well.
The black sphere probably never expected to have such power, and by the time it realized what was happening, it was too late; it had already run far away with Xiao Xiao and Nuomi.
Having used the power of shadow to isolate the other party's detection system, Tang Zijun was not worried that the other party might be able to track her down. Perhaps the other party was indeed many years ahead of Earth's technology, but from the conversation just now, it could be seen that the people in this world knew nothing about magic and other extraordinary energies.
As long as the opponent cannot detect the power of shadow, they will not be able to find any trace of themselves.
However, it's still necessary to be prepared. Tang Zijun turned to look at Xiao Xiao. "You don't have any electronic devices on you, do you?"
"No, I left my phone at home," Xiao Xiao replied truthfully.
"That's good. This world isn't as simple as we imagine. If we don't want to be targeted again, it's best to minimize our contact with electronic devices," Tang Zijun said.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Xiao nodded with lingering fear. If she could, she really wouldn't want to experience that scene again.
However, at this moment, Nuomi next to her had a look of utter disbelief.
"Cough cough cough... Shadow, the Shadow Clan, you, you're a freak of the Shadow Clan!!"
Upon hearing Nuomi's voice, Tang Zijun and Xiao Xiao both turned their gazes toward him.
Feeling Tang Zijun's gaze, Nuomi couldn't help but take two steps back.
"Please, I just saved you." Tang Zijun rolled her eyes speechlessly.
"Yeah, Nuomi," Xiao Xiao added. "How could you repay kindness with enmity? If it weren't for Brother Tang's help, we'd both be done for."
"No, Xiao Xiao, how come you're not surprised at all? This man is from the Shadow Clan!"
Nuomi looked puzzled.
Xiao Xiao reached out and poked Tang Zijun's shoulder. "See that? She has flesh and blood, she has warmth. She's a living, breathing human being, okay?"
"But shadow energy doesn't lie..."
Nuomi wanted to say something more, but Xiao Xiao interrupted her helplessly.
"Having shadow energy makes you a monster? You're hopeless. Isn't it reasonable for a Kamen Rider to use monster powers?"
"Huh?" Nuomi was dumbfounded.
"Looks like I'll have to catch up on your dramas with you when we get back." Xiao Xiao sighed, looking at the petrified Nuomi, and then turned to Tang Zijun. "Sorry, Brother Tang, Nuomi wasn't doing this to you."
"I understand." Tang Zijun shrugged. "Spirit beasts have been beings that fight against evil creatures since their birth. Their understanding is already imprinted with a rejection of evil energy. This isn't the first time I've been misunderstood."
Tang Zijun had been mistaken for a greedy person for a long time, so much so that she had gotten used to it. However, this was the first time she had been mistaken for a member of the Shadow Clan. She wondered if taking out the Skull Lord's card would make her a heretic.
With Nuomi interrupting, Xiao Xiao's mood eased slightly.
But it was only a tiny bit.
Although she was no longer in danger, the inescapable destruction she had experienced still left a deep mark on her heart.
She originally thought that once she broke through to the Green-level Magical Girl, she would have enough self-defense capabilities to protect her loved ones. But now it seems that her combat power is nothing more than a joke in the eyes of some beings.
Even now, recalling what happened before, she still feels some fear.
However, looking at Tang Zijun beside her, her unease subsided somewhat. This man, who looked about the same age as her second brother, actually possessed such powerful strength.
In particular, his composure in the face of imminent danger gave her a strong sense of security, as if with him by her side, any kind of danger could be averted.
Tang Zijun was unaware of Xiao Xiao's thoughts; he was still thinking about the strange black sphere from earlier.
If he could use the power left by Scáthach's shadow, then even if he was immune to the opponent's dimensional attacks, he would indeed be able to put up a fight.
However, I don't know if the other party has other abilities yet. Judging from the conceptual-level skills that the other party has released, they can even do dimensional attacks, so it's not impossible for them to bring out a weapon similar to a nuclear bomb.
Although he wasn't afraid, it would be a different story if he brought Xiao Xiao and Nuomi with him, as their current combat strength was not enough to participate in the "God War".
This is why Tang Zijun's first reaction to using shadow energy was to escape with them instead of trying to fight back. He could have tried, but Xiao Xiao and Nuomi would probably have died.
Most importantly, there was probably more than one black sphere. Tang Zijun clearly remembered that the wreckage of the mechanical robot said "they have come" instead of "he has come".
This suggests that there is more than one "god" like this, and there are likely other similar beings in this bizarre world.
This also made Tang Zijun think of the dream world in an instant.
In the war of the gods, do the gods of the dream world also possess powerful conceptual abilities like those in this world? If their war were to affect reality, what terrifying consequences would it cause?
With this in mind, Tang Zijun made up her mind that she must not allow the black sphere and the entity behind it to descend into the real world, no matter the cost, otherwise the rules of the entire world would be completely destroyed.
Tang Zijun certainly doesn't want the world she lives in to be turned into a comic book or a novel.
As she pondered, Tang Zijun began to consider her future plans and intentions.
Seeing that he was deep in thought, Xiao Xiao and Nuomi did not disturb him.
After an unknown amount of time, a faint sound of footsteps reached Tang Zijun's ears, causing him to snap back to his senses and look up at the outside of the cave.
"Brother Tang, what's wrong?" Xiao Xiao noticed Tang Zijun's actions immediately and asked.
"Footsteps... Something's coming." Tang Zijun slowly stood up, frowning as she tried to pinpoint the source of the footsteps.
"Those machines found us?!" Nuomi hid behind Xiao Xiao in a panic, her little eyes filled with fear.
However, Tang Zijun shook his head slightly. He listened carefully and then said softly, "Judging from the footsteps, they sound like people. Robots don't have such light and cheerful voices."
"people?"
Xiao Xiao blinked, clearly not expecting that there were actually people in this world.
Tang Zijun waved his hand, signaling her and Nuomi to be quiet. Then he transformed into a black shadow and quickly arrived at the cave entrance.
In the dim light outside, Tang Zijun quickly spotted a burly figure wearing a cloak.
At the same time, a deep, resonant heartbeat reached Tang Zijun's ears.
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