Enforcer Manual
Chapter 192: For Whom the Bell Tolls_1

Chapter 192: Chapter 192: For Whom the Bell Tolls_1

"I have studied you."

The voice of the Scarecrow echoed everywhere. Even after the barrage had failed, the war machines did not cease. At this moment, everything within the Barrosa military fortress was connected to the same brain. "Your weakness, as with all Spirit Ability Users, is being overly dependent on your abilities and ignoring your personal growth."

This means that if he could find an opening, the war machines under his control could inflict deadly wounds on the ’concerned citizen’.

The surface had been entirely torn apart. The beast in the biochemical laboratory revealed its true form—a colossal tree made of blood and flesh. Its branches broke through the ground, and clusters of flesh-like limbs covered the sky.

Upon seeing the monster towering before him, Song Lan was astounded.

Despite being on opposing sides, he couldn’t help but admire the possibilities brought about by bodily modifications.

"All the people who have died by your hand are still confined to the realm of ’humanity’. No matter how much the body is modified or how much Spirit Ability is trained, it is impossible to eliminate human weaknesses."

Scarecrow once again located Song Lan. Before his words had faded, branches of the blood-flesh tree, several tens of meters long, crashed down from above.

This strike created a large trench across the military fortress.

The Scarecrow’s excitement escalated. For the first time since he arrived in this area, he had completely released all his restrictions. He no longer had to hide underground but could control everything at his disposal.

Even he did not know his destructive potential in this form.

Eyeballs grew on the trunk and branches, enabling him to clearly see everything here.

The budding flesh conglomerated into twisted humanoid shapes. After a brief reshuffling, they morphed into the figure of security personnel.

They armed themselves and wore exoskeleton armor.

He was both an individual and an army.

The arrival of the ’concerned citizen’ elated him. Even though the plan with the pheromones fell through, he had already put all the disappointments behind him. He was now motivated by a single thought.

"Your abilities have no effect on me. The wounds you inflict, I only need ten seconds, no, one second to heal! The true evolution is to abandon all weaknesses."

Even if he obliterated the army controlled by the blood-flesh or severed the tree trunk, it wouldn’t be enough to annihilate him.

As long as there was a piece of flesh left, he could resurrect from hell once again.

"I see you!"

The Scarecrow’s scream echoed through the sky, all eyes turned to the figure darting between the buildings, "Only physical evolution can stand above all else!"

At this moment, what was happening in the Barrosa Legion’s military fortress was displayed in all cities of the Twelfth Nation. Every electronic screen within view of the citizens showed the same picture.

They all paused, with every screech triggering their heartbeat.

All of them were simultaneously watching the world dyed red with blood and flesh, unable to distinguish whether it was reality or a promotional picture for an upcoming movie.

Even without using holography, the oppressive feeling permeating through the screen far exceeded any villain they had seen on screen before.

"Minister of Internal Affairs."

In a room somewhere, a vulture resting on a wheelchair lit up a cigar.

The person who could put what happened in the military fortress on the city screens was none other than the Minister of Internal Affairs.

It seemed as though they were trying to let everyone witness the moment of the ’concerned citizen’s’ defeat.

No one could have imagined that such a monster was hidden beneath the surface of the Barrosa Group’s branch.

The vulture couldn’t help but worry for the ’concerned citizen’. While the flesh monster was incredibly noisy, all his words hit the ’concerned citizen’s’ weak spots.

So far, each opponent he had faced was a human with exploitable weaknesses.

But to destroy a monster of this magnitude, wouldn’t tactical nukes be the only option?

The lens was closer to the ’concerned citizen’. No wonder the citizens thought this was a promotional piece for an upcoming movie. Even the placement of the camera could only be described as professional. For this to be possible, even the surveillance equipment within the military fortress must have been integrated into the monster’s flesh.

The vulture saw the ’concerned citizen’ in the frame stop in his tracks.

Facing the camera with that mask on, it was impossible to see his expression or know what he was thinking.

Facing such a beast, would he give in to the most primal human emotions?

But the monster didn’t give him much time to react. This time, the regenerating blood-flesh branches formed a tightly knit net that descended from the clouds.

...

Song Lan stood still, looking up at the sky that was now obscured, feeling the windy pressure blowing away everything around him.

He listened to his heartbeat, feeling a rush of enthusiasm that he had never experienced before.

For some reason, this sentiment felt strangely familiar.

So, he did not activate his ability to dodge again. Facing the onslaught that seemed to be capable of obliterating the surface, he slowly lifted his right foot.

...

This man is mad!

All those who witnessed this scene had the same thought.

The sizes of the two parties were not comparable. The current scene couldn’t be aptly described even by the phrase ’a mantis trying to stop a chariot’. But everything happened too quickly. Before they could cry out in shock, a powerful kick met the incoming onslaught.

The impact from the collision shattered the screen, causing their vision to be filled with fissures.

Immediately after, at the epicenter of the collision, a purple electric arc bloomed.

Before they could comprehend the source of the arc, the electricity gathered at one point and formed a towering pillar of black light, piercing through the sky that was originally obscured by the blood-flesh branches.

The electricity did not stop there; it swiftly extended along each branch. Everything that it passed through was torn apart instantly. Whether it was the blood-flesh, material objects, the surface, or even the sky, they were all slashed open. The objects floating in mid-air turned into dust before they could hit the ground, scattering between heaven and earth.

This sequence lasted for dozens of seconds. Everyone felt as though time had stopped at that moment. The only thing still moving was the other world reflected on the electronic screen.

After a while, a figure with a black cloak appeared next to the lens. He lowered his head, allowing the mask to be seen by all.

Those were Scarecrow’s eyes.

The last remaining part of him was glowering at the person before him.

Subsequently, the picture on the screen plunged into a protracted darkness.

Meanwhile, there was an outbreak of hearty laughter in the Rebel Army’s temporary camp. With the laughter, everything in the camp lost control. Whether they were objects or soldiers of the Rebel Army, all were dragged into the air with the laughter.

"Stop, Boss Esinvig!"

The cursing voice of a soldier in the Rebel Army was heard.

"Destruction-type Spiritual Energy..."

The tall man leaning against the wall hurriedly downed his drink, "Indeed, someone was capable of honing their Spirit Ability to this level!"