Become Overpowered CEO of Hero Clan

Become Overpowered CEO of Hero Clan – 107

– Crash! Crash! Crash! –
The whirlwinds obliterated the banquet hall, the surrounding monsters, and the towering fortress, leaving nothing in their wake. Each flap of the giant eagle’s wings doubled the size of the whirlwinds, transforming them into violent natural disasters.
– Whoosh! –
Lower-tier monsters caught in the whirlwinds were helplessly killed. Within just ten minutes of the giant eagle using its wind-based techniques, only Champion-class or higher monsters, or those with special survival skills, remained alive.
“Those who are of no help, get out of here!”
The giant tree, Chief Timberlord, shouted loudly. Following his command, the surviving Champion-class monsters quickly retreated, leaving only Lord-class and higher monsters on the Plains of Ruin.
“As expected of a higher being, the power of your techniques is astounding!”
“Foolish creatures of this small world, no matter how much you struggle, you cannot defeat me. Though I am a variant from the Middle Realm, how could ants comprehend the will of a noble?”
“Is that so!”
– Thud. Thud! –
Eighty Lord-class tree giants stood in opposition to the giant eagle in the sky.
“Do not underestimate us! Brothers, deploy it!”
– Crunch. Crackle. –
– Thud-thud. Thud-thud. Thud-thud-thud-thud. –
– Whoosh! –
Sixty Lord-class tree giants burrowed underground and then emerged noisily, forming a uniform pentagon. They appeared to each be part of a giant magic circle. The remaining twenty vanished somewhere unseen.
“Do you think the demonic relics are all we discovered in the past 1,000 years?”
– Roar───! –
As the sixty Lord-class Ligno Giants simultaneously placed their hands on the ground, an immense amount of yin energy erupted, shaking the heavens and the earth. A gigantic pentagonal magic circle unfolded, enveloping them all in a purple hue.
The giant eagle, who had been confident, was startled by the bizarre sight.
“Multi-dimensional Fusion Technique?! Have you even mastered the magic of the Ascendants?”
– Roar. –
– Crunch— Crackle. –
Countless tree trunks sprouted and merged, growing endlessly until they formed a colossal tree giant over 10 kilometers tall, large enough to obscure the entire sky.
“You guessed correctly. Try facing the great guardian giant our tribe has created!”
– Roar──! –
The colossal tree giant’s arm, laden with immense mass, swung down. Though the strike appeared slow, the giant eagle hastily deployed multiple techniques in response.
– Flap— Flap! –
– Whoosh. –
Fierce blades of wind filled the area around the eagle. Not stopping there, dark clouds accompanied by thunder and lightning gathered, and the blood-red barrier enveloped the eagle once more.
Chief Timberlord, observing the eagle’s response, smirked and taunted him.
“Your insight is indeed deep. You’ve realized there’s no escaping this. However, this is a small world. As long as you are bound by the constraints of the veil, you cannot face our entire Ligno Giant tribe, protected by the guardian tree, alone!”
– Rumble. –
As the colossal guardian tree’s palm cleaved through the sky, a distant rumble pressed down on the plains. The massive, heavy trajectory finally struck.
– Boom! –
The blood-red barrier, surrounded by natural disasters, was hit directly. The wind blades and thunder only briefly slowed the colossal guardian tree’s strike.
– Bang! –
Even the blood-red barrier shattered instantly, and the giant eagle faced the overwhelming mass head-on. With a grimace, the giant eagle activated another technique at the last moment, causing its form to disperse into the wind.
– Whoosh! –
“Ugh!”
However, the energy of the guardian tree embedded in the palm could not be avoided. The dispersed form of the eagle reassembled at a distance. The giant eagle’s feathers were now studded with purple leaves.
The giant eagle, its eyes trembling, swallowed hard and spoke.
“Impressive. I acknowledge it. Your tribe’s strength seems greater than that of the monstrous beasts from 1,000 years ago.”
“It’s too late for regrets! Do you think we will let you live if you bow your head now? You were nothing but a tyrant. Listening to your nonsense about settling our tribe was a torment. Despite your high rank, how are your actions any different from a back-alley thug?”
“You speak amusing words. Even the Ethereals of Terraria often kill and despise each other over treasures. What more can be said about us monsters, tainted by yin energy? ‘The strong take from the weak.’ Is that not the most natural order?”
“Haha! Exactly. That’s why we intend to kill you. Within the veil, you can only use the power of a Tier 2 common species. With the protection of the guardian tree and all of us united, there’s nothing we can’t defeat!
– Roar──! –
As Chief Timberlord’s anguished cry echoed, a horrifying scream emanated from somewhere deep underground. Filled with malice, curses, resentment, and fear, it gradually approached the surface.
“You mentioned that the monstrous beasts from 1,000 years ago used the ‘Twilight Impermanence Formation.’ Let’s see if you can handle it this time. I’m curious if you can face two colossal monsters simultaneously!”
– Crunch! –
With his declaration of war, Chief Timberlord suddenly burrowed underground. The giant eagle, shaking off the purple leaves stuck to its feathers, showed a hint of anxiety in its eyes.
– Rumble. –
– Whoosh! –
To everyone’s shock, an enormous blue entity burst through the ground. Its size rivaled that of the colossal guardian giant summoned by the multi-dimensional fusion technique.
This creature had six arms and a semi-transparent blue skin covered with human-shaped vengeful spirits embedded in its surface.
From the colossal wraith, Chief Timberlord’s voice resonated.
“This is the Ten Thousand Souls Beast, born from the Twilight Impermanence Formation. How do you like it? This is the power of the strongest tribe in the small world!”
With the appearance of both the colossal guardian giant and the Ten Thousand Souls Beast, a hint of despair crept onto the giant eagle’s fierce face.
“Two colossal monsters at the level of a Middle Realm common species… Even I cannot withstand such power within the Celestial Canopy.”
“Are you admitting defeat? If you hand over your magic stone willingly, I might consider giving you a painless death.”
At Timberlord’s threat, the giant eagle sighed deeply, then began to fiddle with its beak as if resigned.
“To think I would have to reveal my true form in the small world. Impressive, Timberlord.”
“Haha! Enough with the bluster…”
– Swoosh. –
Suddenly, the giant eagle’s form began to glow orange. The orange light enveloped the eagle like burning flames, transforming its entire body into a blazing orange fire, resembling a mythical creature from legends.
“His power level is increasing…! Brothers, kill him immediately!”
The urgency in Timberlord’s voice was palpable as the colossal tree giants and the Ten Thousand Souls Beast prepared to strike. The battle had reached a critical juncture, with the fate of the small world hanging in the balance.
At Timberlord’s command, now in the form of the colossal wraith, the colossal guardian giant launched a massive punch. Simultaneously, six arms of the colossal wraith formed spheres filled with immense ghostly energy.
– Bzzzz! –
Astonishingly, the colossal guardian tree’s punch couldn’t reach the enormous orange-flaming bird and was instead repelled by an unknown force.
– Boom— Boom! –
– Crash! –
Meanwhile, the six spheres thrown by the Ten Thousand Souls Beast exploded near the giant orange bird, causing a cataclysmic blast. The explosion’s range was so vast that even a Tier 2 variant wouldn’t escape unscathed.
– Whoosh. –
“No!”
Timberlord’s brief smile faded as the ghostly energy from the six spheres was incinerated and vanished in an instant. A gust of wind blew away the mushroom cloud created by the explosion.
In the aftermath of the blast, the giant bird with mystical orange feathers flapped its wings.
“Could it be the legendary mythical bird, the Phantom Bird? How are you in such a form?”
“Phantom Bird, you say? That’s quite a generous assessment. I’m merely using a sliver of the ancestral power passed down to me.”
– Flap! –
– Swoosh—. –
The giant orange bird suddenly flew toward the sacred sanctuary of the Ligno Giants, where the purple-hued guardian tree stood.
“Damn! Chase it immediately! The guardian tree is in danger!”
The colossal guardian giant and the Ten Thousand Souls Beast pursued closely. Despite their massive size, their speed easily surpassed the sound barrier.
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The giant orange bird, slicing through the sky, gazed intently at the towering purple tree sprouting from a large stump.
“So, this is the guardian tree.”
The giant orange bird immediately flapped its wings, intending to create a fierce windstorm.
– Whoooosh. –
– Flash! –
At that moment, an immense presence was sensed nearby. The giant orange bird redirected the windstorm towards the mysterious entity.
– Crash. –
– Boom! –
A massive chunk of ore intercepted the windstorm. The dark gray ore was shattered by the windstorm, but the force failed to strike the entity beyond it.
The giant orange bird’s eyes narrowed, recognizing the formidable challenge ahead. The battle for the fate of the Ligno Giants and their sacred guardian tree had reached a critical juncture.
“Who are you?”
– Swoosh. –
The shattered chunks of ore vanished instantly. Emerging from within was a striking young man with blue eyes, riding a winged black tiger. This young man was none other than Isaac, the hero who had once defeated Queen Alopex of the Ice Fortress in a single strike and then mysteriously left the Plains of Ruin.
“A 6-star Ethereal! Why have you appeared here?”
“I was hired by the chief of this place. I agreed to help defeat you.”
“Impossible! The Ligno Giant tribe doesn’t have the resources to hire a 6-star Ethereal! What did they offer you? I’ll give you 1.5 times whatever they promised. Just don’t interfere with me.”
At that moment, Isaac’s gaze curiously alternated between the giant orange bird and ‘something’ floating right in front of him.
With a bored expression, Isaac nodded slightly, as if considering the offer.
“Don’t change your mind later. I’m only interested in a generous reward.”
“You are quite flexible. Here, take these five lower-grade blue magic stones. I’ll give you the rest after this urgent matter is settled.”
– Swoosh. –
As the giant orange bird lightly flapped its wings, five blue mana stones flew into Isaac’s grasp. Isaac’s eyes widened momentarily upon confirming the mana stones, but it was so brief that the giant orange bird didn’t notice his reaction.
“I’ll hold onto these for now.”
– Flash! –
With the advance payment in hand, Isaac vanished, leaving only a trace of purple mist behind. Relieved, the giant orange bird immediately directed a fierce windstorm towards the purple guardian tree.
– Whoosh!
– Crash! –
However, the windstorm was blocked by a swiftly deployed barrier. The giant orange bird, not expecting its attack to be thwarted, generated an even more powerful windstorm.
– Crash. –
– Boom! –
The barrier shattered, and the sharp wind cut through the branches of the purple guardian tree. Yet, the thick trunk below only sustained deep wounds, standing firm against the wind.
This turn of events made the giant orange bird’s eyes narrow with even greater ferocity. The battle was far from over, and the stakes had never been higher.