Chapter 1913 - 595: Pacifist (6k)_2
Chapter 1913: Chapter 595: Pacifist (6k)_2
"Engaging in battle would be a waste of magic power, and I consider myself a pacifist. Why not observe peacefully for now?"
The long-haired woman tilted her head expressionlessly.
"You should also see the gap between us. Of course, you could call your teammates and wait for their arrival to deal with me together."
The officer remained silent; he couldn’t refute.
The energy reading of a believer at the same level is lower than that of a Transcendent; that’s an axiom. And now the energy reading was the same as his own, implying that the theoretical strength was a notch above his.
Even though he was a Mechanical Master, and the combat power assessment could improve due to mecha support, he wasn’t confident in defeating the enemy.
If a fight were to break out, the Red Moon believers have the ability to divide the battlefield, and intelligence shows they have strong endurance and possibly explosive amplification capabilities.
Once the battle begins, he will lose support. A protracted battle is inadvisable, and it’s difficult to overwhelm the opponent with bursts from trump cards...
After mentally calculating the win rates for both sides, the officer relaxed his combat stance but kept his weapon active, and the shield remained, ready to engage in combat at any moment.
"Alright, I’ll follow your lead."
"That’s great."
The long-haired woman smiled faintly, and as if completely unguarded, turned around and sat on the edge of the building, overlooking the battlefield.
The Red Moon believers could become energy at the 4th Rank. Attacking now would probably not cause any damage at all...
He wouldn’t step into such an obvious trap!
Deploying several combat machines on the spot, and keeping the mecha on alert, the officer turned to look toward the turret battlefield.
His knowledge of the Red Moon believers came from intelligence obtained by the Faith Hunters, and this battle provided an excellent opportunity for him to familiarize himself with the believers’ combat methods.
Inside the turret, several believers, seemingly at Tier Three, were stationed behind the only entrance. Other possible breaching points also had Tier Three believers guarding them.
Combined with the turret’s own defensive system, they managed to hold off Transcendent squads three times their own size by relying on defensive advantages.
Each of the three Transcendent squads had at least two 4th Rank leading them, yet each attempt at a frontal breach resulted in the believers inside firing a powerful spell using a peculiar "water gun."
Even attempts at other breach points managed only to penetrate for a few seconds before being forcefully repelled by similar 4th Rank spells, retaking the firing port.
Clearly, the internal believer squad also had at least two 4th Rank combatants.
The power of the spell at the 4th Rank was formidable, and with the "guaranteed hit" bonus from having only one entrance...
"So this is your Abnormal Object... Oh, you should call it a ’Divine Artifact,’ right?"
"Relying on sealing blessings that you can’t bear into external objects and applying them in advance to gain strength?"
"Not many can see that. Most people think it’s merely a blessing from our God, having numerous Abnormal Objects at hand.
How about joining us? We could really use talent like you."
The long-haired woman’s expressionless face showed a trace of curiosity and surprise, and she sincerely extended the invitation.
"Despite appearances, we have great benefits.
There’s potential for future promotion, contributions are completely fair and just, and most importantly, there’s the Lord’s favor..."
"..."
Ignoring the long-haired believer’s invitation, the officer continued observing the battle below, holding little hope.
The destructive power at the 4th Rank is still insufficient...
In the Starry Sky, one of the widely accepted standards for 4th Rank assessment is the ability to easily demolish typical large buildings with one’s strength.
But in facing military buildings with shields and powered armor, 4th Rank strength isn’t enough.
Without the qualitative leap in destructive power of the Fifth Tier, there’s no choice but to tackle them head-on.
With the turret’s current defensive power, unless lucky enough to kill the believers inside and gradually deplete their active forces, a war of attrition is unlikely to outlast the turret’s energy core.
Or if among the 4th Rank Transcendents, someone possesses explosive abilities.
As for reinforcements...
He was already being watched and couldn’t make a move, and as for others...
The officer turned to look in several directions, and the mecha’s Energy Radar had already detected multiple battlefields with energy responses at least of the Fifth Tier level.
Counting them, they exactly matched the number of Middle Tier Transcendents he brought this time.
They were all being watched!
The Red Moon Church had already set up scouts for his people!
The Red Moon Church actually had that many Middle Tier believers!
"Do you want to go have a look? I’m only here to keep you from intervening.
I don’t intend to restrict where you go."
The long-haired believer’s suggestion tempted the officer for a moment, but he dismissed the idea.
Through the mecha’s perception, numerous battlefields had suddenly shown a significant drop in energy levels, reminding him of a Divine Art mentioned in the intelligence.
Believers of the Red Moon above the 5th Tier had the ability to unfold special Domains, isolating inside from outside. Even if he went, all he would face is a big "black ball" helplessly.
It would be better to stay here.
Besides, the battle below had already changed.
A Mage, under the cover of a teammate, experienced a gradual surge in energy response until it reached a level that caught everyone’s attention.