Chapter 210 Has Huo Yuhao gone completely mad and lost all humanity?
And at this moment...
[Within the Tianmu image.]
The night sky over Mingdu was tinged with a dark red by the distant firelight. The chaos created by Hei Xuanzi and his men in the city center had successfully tied down a large number of the defending troops.
Meanwhile, in another corner of the city, the core armory representing the Sun Moon Empire's most advanced military force was welcoming a group of uninvited guests.
[Hei Huo Yuhao and the others have arrived outside the Sun Moon Empire's armory. They are all ready and prepared, standing by, ready to storm in at any moment.]
Meanwhile, Hei Huo Yuhao had even activated his shared mental detection, accurately transmitting the flow of soul power, patrol routes, and sensor distribution within a radius of several thousand meters to the minds of every member of the Tang Sect.
"Seventy percent of the guards have been redeployed. The remaining guards will patrol in groups of three, shifting positions every thirty seconds. Follow my lead."
[Hei Huo Yuhao's voice was extremely cold and flat, as if the one issuing the commands was not a young man, but a sophisticated soul-guiding program.]
Wang Dong'er and He Caitou exchanged a glance. Although the shock of the devastation in the city center still lingered in their eyes, under Huo Yuhao's almost hypnotic calm guidance, they quickly disappeared into the shadows of the buildings.
Having bypassed the final layer of infrared sensors, the Tang Clan team successfully entered the armory.
[Here lie countless high-grade, fixed-position soul-guided shells, radiating a cold, metallic aura; each one is enough to destroy a small city.]
"Begin," Hei Huo Yuhao commanded in a low voice.
They began rapidly dismantling the core magic arrays of these shells, or directly corroding the internal soul power transmission lines with highly toxic substances. This rampant destruction sounded particularly jarring in the quiet warehouse.
However, in the underworld...
When the Soul Masters of the Underworld witnessed this scene, their discussions did not subside; instead, they revealed a deep sense of worry and confusion.
"Is this still the Huo Yuhao we know?" A titled Douluo from the underworld frowned, his tone filled with disappointment.
"When he first joined Shrek Academy, although his talent wasn't the most outstanding, he was honest, rational, and had his own opinions on everything. But now, it's as if he's been completely brainwashed by Shrek."
"That's right, he hardly thinks for himself anymore." Another Soul Master pointed at the sky and said indignantly.
"He does whatever Shrek tells him to do, even actions that could provoke a war between the Empire and he carries them out without hesitation."
"Look, there's clearly no sign of war breaking out on Douluo Continent right now, and there's even very little friction. What he's doing now isn't preventing war, but rather pushing it to the brink!"
This viewpoint quickly gained widespread acceptance.
"If the Sun Moon Empire finds out about these actions, isn't this tantamount to a blatant declaration of war? The Sun Moon Empire is improving its national strength and developing technology through its own efforts. What's wrong with that? Is weakness the only justice, and strength the only sin?"
Some even went so far as to sarcastically remark: "Following this logic, Shrek Academy has so many Title Douluos that they are difficult to control and can even interfere in the internal affairs of the empire at will. Shouldn't we also eliminate all the people from Shrek Academy to maintain the so-called 'balance of the continent'?"
The people in the underworld looked at the sky and felt a chill run down their spines at Huo Yuhao's blind and extreme obedience.
[However...]
[In the aerial view.]
The Tang Clan team has advanced to the core area of the armory.
[This contains experimental prototypes of Level 9 fixed-position soul-guided cannon shells; each one is extremely large.]
"These things... their structure is too complex. We can't take them away in a short time, nor can we completely destroy the core magic array." He Caitou wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, his voice tinged with impatience.
[Black Huo Yuhao, his gaze icy, approached a gigantic, pitch-black cannonball radiating an aura of annihilation.]
His eyes were fixed on the energy circuitry on the surface of the shells, and he spoke in a chilling tone: "Since we can't take them with us, let's just load them with timed explosives. Use the unstable soul energy within these shells to create a chain reaction of explosions and completely level this place."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Xiao's face turned deathly pale. She hesitated, then grabbed Huo Yuhao's sleeve, her voice trembling, "Yuhao... is this really the right thing to do? There are so many high-level shells piled up here. If it really triggers a chain reaction of explosions, half of the entire Mingdu will probably be destroyed. How many civilians will die? We..."
"Xiao Xiao, put away your mercy!" Hei Huo Yuhao suddenly turned his head, the light in his eyes becoming extremely violent and fanatical in that instant.
"Elder Xuan said this is for the safety of the entire Douluo Continent! Any price is worth paying to destroy the Sun Moon Empire's war potential! If we hesitate now, our compatriots will die later! For the greater good, let's act!"
Under Huo Yuhao's overwhelming will, Xiao Xiao could only grit her teeth and assist He Caitou in setting up the explosives with trembling hands.
[Black Huo Yuhao personally set the detonation time. His eyes held no reverence for life, only a madness filled with hatred and brainwashed 'justice'.]
The Soul Masters in the Underworld were in an uproar after witnessing this scene.
"He's gone mad! Huo Yuhao from the underworld has truly gone completely insane!" An old Soul Master pointed at the sky, trembling with rage.
"Doesn't he know that those are level nine fixed-position soul-guided shells? If a chain reaction of explosions occurs, it won't just be destroying an armory; it will wipe Mingdu off the map! This is completely beyond the scope of carrying out a mission; it's pure inhumanity!"
"For the sake of Douluo Continent? Heh, that reason has become a fig leaf for his wanton slaughter."
The people of the underworld angrily denounced it.
"Huo Yuhao used to just passively follow orders, but now he's completely gone mad. He doesn't hesitate at all when he's doing these things, and he even thinks he's saving the world."
The people in the dark world stared at the boy in the wheelchair busily setting the timer for the explosion in the sky, and an unprecedented sense of fear arose within them.
They suddenly realized that, compared to Bai Tangsan, who was far away in the God Realm, Huo Yuhao, who was brainwashed into a killing machine by their side, seemed to make them feel more hopeless.
They were all watching closely to see what consequences this crazy operation, spearheaded by Shrek Academy and executed by Huo Yuhao, would ultimately bring to the world.
(End of chapter)