Chapter 173: Chapter 173: Fixed Star Orbit Cannon

McKinney tore off his crippled left hand expressionlessly, and countless blood instantly spilled out, raining down like a bloodstorm.

This blood, containing Level 3 Life, merged into the ocean, attracting countless creatures to devour it.

But the blood of Level 3 Life is not something lower life forms can touch; many sea demons exploded and died after devouring the blood, staining the ocean with blooms of blood.

Only after the blood is constantly diluted by seawater can some physically strong demons devour it.

Even demons capable of devouring this blood must rely on luck to digest the energy contained within.

With a bit of luck, they might advance further, even experiencing some peculiar evolution.

But if they are unlucky, the violent energy in the blood could cause mental disturbance, rendering them unable to control such powerful energy, ultimately leading to their demise.

And all of this was merely inconsequential ripples from the battle.

Arnold’s strength far exceeded McKinney’s imagination; he even felt Arnold was stronger than Reynolds.

But this thought was extinguished in an instant; Reynolds is invincible, McKinney always believed that.

After losing his left hand, McKinney did not become despondent; instead, he burst with even more intense battle spirit.

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Two hours later.

Arnold, wielding a giant hammer, looked relaxed, while McKinney in front was already in a sorry state, covered in various bloodstains.

“How boring.” Arnold shook his head, initially thinking he could have some fun, but the opponent was just an ordinary Level 3 Life, unable to give him any sense of urgency.

McKinney looked at Arnold ahead of him; he had tried his best but could not pose even the slightest threat to Arnold— the gap between them was too great.

He knew he might be facing death, a word that once seemed so distant to him.

“Even in death, I can make you pay some price…” McKinney thought to himself.

He believed he could unleash tremendous power, at least making it not so easy for Arnold to leave.

A strong Heart Thought emerged, and McKinney’s aura skyrocketed, continuously climbing, reaching Demigod Level within moments.

“This…” Arnold sensed the change in McKinney; this beastman, who was on the brink of death a moment ago, suddenly became a Demigod Level beastman.

Moreover, McKinney’s aura was still rising, seemingly unstoppable, heading toward the realm Arnold had always dreamed of.

Arnold did not intervene to stop McKinney’s transformation. He wanted to see what level McKinney could reach, not believing he would lose to this strange beastman.

When McKinney’s aura reached its peak, he felt he had reached an unprecedented realm, sensing many previously unperceived domains.

He seemed to have grasped something profound and mysterious, but as he was savoring it, a beam of light pierced through the rift in the Beastman Plane and accurately hit McKinney.

This beam, only about two meters in diameter, carried unimaginable energy and destructive power for McKinney.

Already a Demigod Level being, McKinney melted instantly when struck by the beam.

The beam not only melted McKinney but also melted all the seawater in that area of the ocean.

Arnold had already sensed the beam coming and had retreated far away to avoid it.

This beam originated from the Space Fortress, fired by its Precision Fixed Star Orbit Cannon, capable of eliminating Level 3 Life with one shot.

This weapon’s technology stems from the Fixed Star Orbit Cannon, once a Civilization-level weapon of a powerful civilization, capable of annihilating an ordinary planet with one shot.

Wizards analyzed and deconstructed its technological structure, developing the Precision Fixed Star Orbit Cannon, which is less powerful but more precise and has a smaller strike range.

This is only one of many weapons mounted on the Space Fortress, generally used for the elimination of specific individuals.

Arnold, looking indignant, returned to the tent and found Swain, shouting angrily, “Why did you intervene in my fight!”

“Your fight means watching the enemy grow stronger, possibly even condensing Divine Status and becoming Level 4 Life?” Swain replied expressionlessly.

Only Swain had the authority to use the Precision Fixed Star Orbit Cannon in this operation.

Arnold had planned to fight McKinney after he became stronger but didn’t expect Swain to obliterate him with one shot, leaving him feeling stifled and with no outlet for his built-up strength.

“Level 4 Life? Him? That’s impossible! If becoming a Level 4 Life were that easy, wouldn’t you and I be jokes?” Arnold found Swain’s reasoning absurd.

He did sense McKinney growing stronger rapidly but didn’t believe McKinney could reach Level 4, at most stopping at Demigod, just right to have a fight with him.

Swain glanced at Arnold and said, “Even if it’s just a one in a million chance, I won’t allow such a thing to happen, as it would affect the entire battle situation.”

Swain pursued strategic stability; he disliked these sudden factors and didn’t want them affecting the war’s progress.

After sensing the strong Heart Thought on McKinney, he immediately ordered the Space Fortress’s Precision Fixed Star Orbit Cannon to prepare and target McKinney.

McKinney was absorbed in the enlightenment of advancement and didn’t notice the threat from beyond the Plane.

When the Precision Fixed Star Orbit Cannon fired, McKinney sensed the threat of death and was about to evade when he realized he had already been hit.

The Fixed Star Orbit Cannon is not purely an energy weapon; it integrates power at the rule level.

This kind of power cannot be dodged simply by reaction; it’s too late once you realize it.

Still, using the Precision Fixed Star Orbit Cannon this time disrupted their plans, as it was originally meant for Reynolds, and Swain intended to use this weapon to end the King of Beastmen.

Now, having used the Precision Fixed Star Orbit Cannon, Reynolds is sure to be more guarded, making it harder to target him.

Swain had to adjust his plans and reconsider how to deal with Reynolds at minimal cost.

At the moment McKinney was hit by the Fixed Star Orbit Cannon, his body had melted, leaving only a trace of his soul remaining.

He looked toward the direction of the Greenfield Continent, with only one thought in his mind: “Fortunately, it was me…”

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