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Chapter 134 The Nian Beast Attacks, Fireworks Ignite the Capital

"Crash-!"

Dark clouds loomed overhead, and the cold wind howled incessantly like a knife, stinging people's faces.

At midnight, the city gates of the capital were tightly shut, and every household was plunged into endless fear.

The sound of rubble colliding was as piercing as armor grinding its teeth, and the entire city wall was like a giant ship being tossed about, about to be swallowed by the wind and waves.

Destruction is imminent!
Inside the capital city.

"Mother, Mother, what's going on outside?"

A little girl in the neighborhood huddled in a woman's arms, peering through a crack in the window, her eyes filled with terror, and she said in a trembling voice:
"How terrifying! I... I saw a huge hole in the sky!"

"Mother, do you think...we will die?"

Beside the little girl were her father and younger brother.

The whole family is at home.

During the Lunar New Year, upon hearing the little girl's unlucky words, the family couldn't utter a single word in rebuttal.

The shadow of death hung over everyone's heads, weighing heavily on their hearts.

"Don't be afraid, everything will be alright," the woman broke the deathly silence.

She managed a weak smile, got out of bed, and her fingertips trembled as she closed the doors and windows tightly, as if doing so would ensure her whole family's safety and a peaceful New Year.

The little girl's younger brother clenched his fist, which was as big as a steamed bun, his eyes shining with pride, and comforted her:

"Sister, don't be afraid. Our city walls can withstand the iron cavalry of foreign tribes, and they can certainly block the dangers from outside!"

Although the children are young, their words are filled with pride for their home!

Upon hearing this, the little girl immediately grinned.

My brother is right!
Moreover, even if something goes wrong, there's the powerful Emperor and the Imperial Guards to protect us!

She is not afraid!
The woman and her husband exchanged a glance, and in the silence, they both saw sorrow in each other's eyes.

It's one thing for kids to be ignorant.

They understood it in their hearts.

The sky is falling and the earth is cracking...

Such a spectacle is unheard of!

Could those city walls, built of ordinary earth and bricks, truly withstand the horrific natural disasters that were about to strike?!
The woman did not know.

All she knew was that today's weather was colder than anything she had seen in the capital for decades, so cold that her bones were stiff and her teeth were chattering uncontrollably.

She was too afraid to shed a tear, silently holding her two children tightly in her arms, her right hand linked with her husband's arm, drawing warmth from her family.

"..."

Strange to say.

Now, she doesn't seem afraid anymore.

In the capital, there are many people like the woman and her family.

Everyone is waiting.

Wait for the danger to pass.

They firmly believed that the Tang Dynasty would prevail!
Ta-ta-ta-ta!

Outside the city, the sounds of clashing swords and galloping horses echoed endlessly, stirring up a storm that shook the entire city!

"The whole city is on alert!"

"The whole city is on alert!"

"No one is allowed to leave their residence!"

The Imperial Guards rode their horses at breakneck speed through the streets and alleys, spreading the order "No going out" to every corner of the capital.

Their duty tonight is no longer to guard the curfew, but to go out and fight!

Although we don't know who the next enemy will be, we must never let our borders fall!
at the same time.

Just as the imperial court was urgently redeploying troops, all the divine favorites outside the capital had already arrived at their attack and defense strongholds.

The terrain here is flat and the view is wide open. It was the attack site that Jiang Yu chose when he went out to scout the area a few days ago.

Jiang Yu looked up and glanced at the sky that was about to collapse. Just then, he saw a huge beast's foot crush the black clouds and slowly emerge!
The mere appearance of a foot carried an almost tangible killing intent, thick mud clinging to its fur.

煞！
Upon seeing this, Jiang Yu stared in shock, a chill creeping into her heart.

"unbelievable!"

Is that the Nian monster?!
What astonishing power! One stomp could probably kill tens of thousands of people!
This level of strength is unmatched even by SSS-class evil species in the interstellar world!
No wonder it was the 'ancient ferocious beast' Wen Miao spoke of!
If you get stepped on by it, you really will die!

Never be careless!

Jiang Yu took a heavy breath, her initial contempt completely vanishing. With a serious expression, she turned and gave the order:

"The Nian monster... is here!"

"Everyone, listen up! Quickly put on the deadly weapons I bought for you, line up in the formations you practiced three days ago, and prepare to fire!"

"Yes!" The chosen ones raised their heads and puffed out their chests, responding in a resounding voice.

The next moment, they pulled out a gaudy red cloth from their pockets and draped it over their bodies.

Wen Miao once said that the Nian beast is afraid of not only fireworks and firecrackers, but also the color red.

These large red cloths were all bought by Jiang Yu himself in the city.

I heard he spent a lot of contribution points to exchange for currency and bought up all the fabric in the entire West Market!
Shang Tianqi disgustedly picked up a corner of the red cloth, pouted, and muttered under his breath:
"I hate red the most!"

Who understands!

The moment this red cloth appeared, it instantly evoked an extremely embarrassing memory for him!

Wild monkeys, red underwear…

Shang Tianqi closed his eyes in grief and indignation, and subconsciously tightened his belt.

Well, it's good that it didn't fall off.

"Shang Tianqi, what are you standing there for?" Jiang Yu frowned and said sternly.
"This isn't a mock exam; people can really die here! Quickly, put the red cloth over your head!"

"I understand." Shang Tianqi sullenly covered his head with the red cloth.

Jiang Yu's expression softened slightly.

Having prepared in advance, the group of divinely favored individuals quickly removed their fireworks and firecracker equipment. They lined up in an orderly fashion, raising their gun muzzles to a uniform 75 degrees, and skillfully calibrating the range of each fireworks shell.

One, two, three...

A short while later, the leaders of the five artillery shell camps reported in turn:

"Brother Jiang, the assault fireworks are ready!"

"Brother Jiang, all the anti-aircraft firework shells here have been calibrated!"

"Brother Jiang, the land-to-air high-strength firecracker tower is assembled! It's guaranteed to blow the Nian beast's head off with one shot! Hehe!"

"..."

Now that everything is ready.

Jiang Yu suddenly smiled, his left hand firmly securing the impact firework mounted on his shoulder, while his right hand swung forward forcefully, pointing at the beast's feet, issuing the command—

"emission!"

I'll fire the first shot!
Jiang Yu's eyes gleamed as he aimed his gun at the Nian beast's large hooves and pulled the trigger without hesitation.

boom!
"Brothers and sisters, follow me..."

"Kill the Nian beast!!!"

At a single command, a myriad of lights shone forth!

In a moment——

The dense, countless rays of light surged forth from all directions on the ground like a torrent, piercing the sky with overwhelming force and crushing the air!
The trails of fireworks and firecrackers left behind a series of loud, booming sounds, like the beating of war drums, striking everyone's hearts again and again.

Boom…Boom…Boom!

faster and faster!

It's getting closer and closer!
Jiang Yu held her breath nervously, her palms sweating profusely, her eyes fixed on the sky.

At that moment, time seemed to be paused.

Immediately afterwards——

"boom!"

The first firework exploded!

The darkness was instantly torn apart.

Boom boom boom!

In an instant, countless rays of light burst forth in mid-air, transforming the sky above the capital into a sea of ​​light, as bright as day!

The Nian beast, like a frightened bird, was startled by the bright lights and loud noise of the fireworks before it even appeared, and retreated repeatedly, its feet quickly retracting.

Seeing this, Jiang Yu couldn't help but burst into laughter, and fired the firework machine gun on his shoulder even more vigorously.

Whoosh whoosh!
Hahaha!
Wen Miao, you really weren't lying!
Su Nan, Fan Ling, and the others were also excited, their cheeks flushed. They simply raised their hands and fired the fireworks and firecrackers into the sky as if they were risking their lives.

Suddenly, someone shouted excitedly at the top of their lungs:
"Whoosh! Brothers and sisters, let's keep shooting!"

"Don't stop! Fireworks and firecrackers galore!"

"Yes!"

Damn!

The Nian beast's scarlet eyes pierced through the clouds, glaring fiercely at the divine favorites beneath its feet, wishing it could devour them alive to vent its anger.

How did these people know its weaknesses?
In the capital of God.

All the people opened their windows and gazed at the sky in disbelief.

Watching the dazzling fireworks fill the sky, they inexplicably shed tears.

What a nice view!

what is that?
There were no fireworks in the Tang Dynasty.

This must be a miracle!

however…

In a corner where no one was watching, an SSS-level evil creature leaped off the Nian beast.

It is not afraid of fireworks or firecrackers.

It thrived amidst the fear felt by the people of the capital.

Jiang Yu keenly noticed the movement of the evil seed within the fireworks.

With just one glance, Jiang Yu was so shocked that her scalp tingled and the smile on her face vanished instantly.

Because that evil creature actually showed signs of breaking through the SSS level and advancing towards the demigod level!
However, this is not over yet!

More and more evil creatures sprang out from the Nian beast's body!

"Hoohoho!"

Their eyes were bloodshot and their faces were ferocious. They rushed towards the ground like madmen, passing through layers of fireworks!
In comparison, the first evil species turned out to be the weakest!
Upon seeing this, Jiang Yu swallowed hard.

What the hell is going on?!

However, admitting defeat is out of the question!

This is not an exam hall; they have no way out!

In this case…

Jiang Yu abruptly wiped her face, which had been numb from the wind, and stepped forward without hesitation, shouting against the wind:
"The chosen ones from the first two artillery battalions continue to set off fireworks to delay the Nian beast!"

"The remaining three artillery battalions' Chosen Ones, stop what you're doing immediately, grab your weapons, and join me in fighting the evil seed!"

"Brothers and sisters, charge!"

Wow!
Just then, the gates of the capital city opened wide.

Countless soldiers rode horses, shot arrows, arranged their troops, and poured into the chaotic battlefield one after another!
They clearly didn't know why the disaster had occurred, but Jiang Yu heard the angry roars coming from the soldiers—

"Soldiers of the Great Tang Dynasty, we swear to defend our homeland to the death!"

No other reason is needed.

Just two words are enough to make these passionate men risk their lives, abandoning their wives, children, and elderly parents on New Year's Eve, and rush into the battlefield without regard for their own safety.

It is home!
(End of this chapter)