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Cataclysmic Power, Queen Fu Slaughters All Around [Chapter 206]

“Ahhh!”

With a sharp and painful scream, Tonglu was stabbed to death by the soldiers summoned by Bai Fu.

[You have killed Tonglu, with a contribution of 100%. After adjusting for level differences, you have gained 32 million experience points]

The pleasant notification sounded.

The experience rewards for killing enemies above the stars were relatively low; instead, they encouraged players to complete quests or accumulate experience through crafting professions, such as creating prayer cards or mechanical devices.

Despite this, given that Tonglu was an S+ class superpower user, Bai Fu still earned 32 million experience points in one go.

While this amount was not as impressive compared to what could be squeezed out from players, it was the largest single kill experience reward Bai Fu had received so far.

If one Tonglu was worth 32 million experience points, then killing all the Secret Tower members present and adding the additional rewards from the Jin Gu Star defense battle would likely net over 200 million experience points, right?

Of course, Bai Fu knew this was difficult.

She wasn’t truly a Catastrophe Tier superpower user; besides “Ice Binding,” she had no other large-scale control skills. It was hard to detain all the Secret Tower members present.

But that was fine too.

She never intended to eliminate all the Secret Tower members. If they all died, who would deliver the message that “Tessia has betrayed the Secret Tower” to the leader of the Secret Tower?

Certainly not herself—it would be too obvious, and a slip-up could expose her plan.

Bai Fu coldly looked at Foster.

Tonglu’s final cry before dying almost stopped Foster’s heart, but it also stirred him back to control of his body.

Like a survivor who nearly drowned, he gasped for air.

He deeply felt the “Fear of Death” Bai Fu mentioned!

If Tonglu couldn’t stand up to Bai Fu, how could he, who was weaker than Tonglu, withstand her attacks?

He just didn’t understand.

“With your strength, you could have killed us directly. Why bring us here? What are you plotting in secret?”

Foster voiced his thoughts, and all eyes focused on Bai Fu.

Since Foster was willing to stall for time, Bai Fu naturally enjoyed prolonging the encounter to absorb more skills.

“Plotting?”

Bai Fu glanced around and suddenly laughed, her laughter somewhat sinister.

“For Tessia, of course!”

Why does it involve me?

Tessia had already turned red.

If she didn’t feel that she couldn’t beat the Catastrophe Tier Bai Fu and risked being killed, she would have charged at Bai Fu from behind at this moment!

Letting you slander me nonstop, I’ll stab you to death!

“Though Tessia never told me, through eavesdropping on your conversations, I know you’ve been exploiting her, but you never truly respected her. She saved you, yet you secretly called her a monster. I can’t even imagine how you bullied her daily!”

Bai Fu spoke faster and louder, almost shouting at the end.

Afterwards, she walked to Tessia and gently touched Tessia’s frozen left hand, who was now stunned.

“Tessia, trust me, I will make them pay for every bit of pain they’ve inflicted on you!”

Tessia had nothing to say.

Damn it, Bai Fu’s acting was still coherent!

She should have known earlier that after their contact on the Ulysses star, she should have realized Bai Fu was not only skilled at acting but enjoyed it.

However, she didn’t actually dislike the feeling of Bai Fu’s fingers tracing her cheek—cool yet warm. She hated that she had no control over this situation.

She was a spider monster, a weaver of fate, but now she had become Bai Fu’s toy like Foster and others.

Tessia couldn’t comprehend why.

With Bai Fu’s strength, why not just kill her outright instead of playing with her?

Was there a deeper plot, or was Bai Fu simply a malicious person who took pleasure in tormenting others?

She really wanted to hit Bai Fu, but their power gap…

Tessia clenched her teeth, about to curse Bai Fu, when Bai Fu suddenly pulled back her hand. Wait, why did she stop?

Bai Fu turned to face Foster.

At this moment, Foster and the others were already shaking with fear.

So it made sense now.

Bai Fu didn’t rush to kill them because she wanted to help Tessia take revenge in front of her!

Thinking of the scene where Bai Fu hugged Tessia, Foster couldn’t help but sigh—

What a touching love story!

If he were an observer, he would have stood up and clapped, but he was a participant and part of the group that bullied Tessia.

Why stand idly by?

“We fight her!”

Foster shouted loudly.

His roar echoed in the cavern, stunning everyone, including Bai Fu.

Wait, Bai Fu is a Catastrophe Tier superpower user. You want us to fight her? Are you crazy or are we?

It’s well-known that the difference between Catastrophe Tier and S+ Tier is much greater than the difference between S+ Tier and S Tier.

One is awakening, the other is transitioning.

An ordinary S+ superpower user facing several powerful S Tier users and a group of A Tier users would best run away to avoid getting beaten to death.

But an ordinary Catastrophe Tier superpower user facing several powerful S+ Tier users and a group of S Tier users would think about which one to attack first.

Seeing that everyone was unmoved and some even thought of fleeing, Foster couldn’t help but grow anxious: “Idiots, don’t you remember using dimension shards to chase after Bai Fu’s illusions? Now, no one can get in, and we can’t get out. Run? Where? In this small place like Jin Gu Star, do you think we can outrun Bai Fu?”

“!”

Foster’s shout was deafening.

Indeed, with the dimension shards, they had no chance of escaping.

Now they were angry. If Foster hadn’t used the dimension shards, how could they have ended up like this?

But no matter how angry they were, they knew now was not the time to blame Foster. They could only fight Bai Fu.

Surrender?

Bai Fu lured them here to avenge Tessia, and none of them had ever spoken kindly of Tessia. Even if they wanted to surrender to Bai Fu, she wouldn’t accept them.

Fight!

Beckett, the S+ Tier mage renowned for gravity magic, immediately attacked Tessia.

He clearly understood that attacking Bai Fu directly would be ineffective, so he targeted Bai Fu’s beloved Tessia. If he could capture Tessia, he might escape.

He also knew capturing Tessia wouldn’t be easy. Tessia was stronger than any of them but weaker than Bai Fu. Still, capturing Tessia was easier than capturing Bai Fu, and everyone’s attention was on Bai Fu.

Boom!

Under Beckett’s control, the gravity in the area Tessia was in began to increase exponentially.

This sudden attack was incredibly powerful—strong enough to break through even high-strength alloys used for starships. Though Tessia’s body was formidable, without preparation, she succumbed to the attack.

“Bad!”

Her face changed slightly as cracks spread underfoot, and she lost control, falling to the ground.

Next is…

Just as Beckett was about to act, he was surprised to see his companions simultaneously attacking Tessia!

Pick on the weak.

Foster’s energy surged. When he unleashed his full strength, his eyes turned golden from the force, and the energy from his punch condensed into a roaring golden dragon aiming straight for Tessia’s head.

Another S+ Tier user didn’t fall behind. He took a deep breath, his abdomen swelling like a pregnant woman’s. When he exhaled, it wasn’t just air but a wind cannon powerful enough to move mountains and shatter rocks, thanks to his abilities.

Others also showed their skills. For example, the A Tier users who followed up, though their attacks weren’t strong, their weapons were not ordinary, causing significant damage to S+ Tier users with continuous fire.

“Tessia!”

Bai Fu’s “anxious” shout echoed in the cavern.

Tessia was furious.

Even though Bai Fu was the one putting on airs, why was she the one taking the hits?

And Bai Fu, still acting, still acting. Since you’re so “anxious,” why don’t you come and shield me? The plan is succeeding, and you’re even skipping parts of the script?

Tessia endured the attack. Fortunately, her constitution was extraordinarily high, and despite the beating, her injuries didn’t impede her actions. But if she took another round, things would change.

But Bai Fu finally acted.

She instantly locked onto the fully controlled Beckett, and when he tried to add a second wave of gravity impact, she activated a newly absorbed skill.

Wait!

Beckett stiffened. He sensed something was wrong. His insides suddenly became scorching hot, and the temperature rapidly increased until he realized the danger and burst into flames.

“Ahhhh—”

The scream erupted.

The commotion drew the attention of others nearby.

“What’s happening?”

Foster’s eyes widened, unable to comprehend. Tessia was a spider monster, and Bai Fu was a spiritual prayer mage. Could they make Beckett combust like this?

“Quick, put out the fire, no, give me the disassociation healing potion, ah…”

Beckett stumbled toward an A Tier user.

Actually, Beckett could still be saved. His HP had dropped by only 30%, and even after the skill effect ended, it would only drop to 60%. With a healing potion, his HP could quickly rise above 50%.

But his appearance was terrifying. People around him were already tense, and seeing him approach, they wanted to clear the way, making the chaotic cavern even more chaotic.

This gave Bai Fu an opportunity.

The advanced force field opened, and Bai Fu suddenly appeared behind Beckett. She was enveloped in raging black flames, distorting the space around her.

When Beckett felt the icy intent from behind, it was too late to dodge.

Dark Burn!

Black flames wrapped fists landed three times, striking the same spot on Beckett’s neck.

Beckett flew out like a cannonball, crashing half the cavern. When everything settled, they discovered Beckett’s head was a mess, his body limp like a soft creature.

He was dead.

This was Bai Fu’s killing move—

Sanfu Three Punches!

Even the formidable Tessia took 17,432 HP damage from these punches. Beckett, already weakened by burns, couldn’t survive these punches.

Bai Fu surveyed the area, her eyes cold and sharp. Just standing there, she seemed capable of deciding life and death.

Fear spread.

First, Tonglu died, now Beckett. The remaining people felt immense pressure.

Could they really capture Tessia alive?

Would they be able to protect Tessia if Bai Fu tried to take her?

Bai Fu didn’t give them time to think. This time, six S+ Tier users were dispatched by the Secret Tower, excluding Tessia, Tonglu, and Beckett. With just one more kill, even if Scarlet Leaf didn’t arrive, she wouldn’t need to worry about her safety.

Thinking this, Bai Fu launched another attack.

She had absorbed eight out of thirteen skills. She had used three, and the remaining five, though less effective than the previous three, could still be lethal if used properly.

“Cold Hell!”

“Thousand Blades!”

“Spiritual Restriction!”

Bai Fu unleashed three Catastrophe Tier skills without holding back.

To ensure an S+ Tier user was eliminated, she also pulled out a stack of rare prayer cards.

Dark Thorns, Dark Vortex, Big Black Fu, Judge, Heavenly Magic Gravel, Flying Magic Blade, Void Sphere… whatever she had, she threw.

Although this cost was astronomical, once the mission succeeded, the Star Network Community and Tide Civilization would cover it.

Foster and the others originally planned to rescue the targeted S+ Tier user, but seeing Bai Fu throw so many prayer cards, their faces darkened like a pot bottom.

They didn’t realize these prayer cards were much weaker than Bai Fu’s previous skills, assuming they were equally powerful.

No point fighting anymore.

Without hesitation, they turned their guns.

Unable to fight Bai Fu, they decided to fight Tessia!

“?”

Without gravity constraints, Tessia immediately turned into black mist, dodging while cursing.

“Fools, do you believe whatever Bai Fu says? If she said the Head Butler was a traitor, would you believe that too?”

This… of course not, but if the Head Butler was as close to Bai Fu as you are, would we believe you?

Foster and the others didn’t care anymore.

To survive, they had only this one gamble. Other paths led to certain death.

Tessia trembled, struggling to control herself, wanting to kill Foster and the others. But if she acted now, she would truly cut ties with the Secret Tower.

She wasn’t ready to leave the Secret Tower. Where could she go if she left?

Tessia’s anger grew, and Foster and the others became increasingly desperate.

Unable to capture Tessia, and with more casualties under Bai Fu’s attacks, even the most determined felt the strain.

Better to die later than now, right?

An A Tier user roared and ran out from the entrance of the anomaly well. His flight caused others to collapse mentally.

What were they waiting for? Run!

Bai Fu didn’t stop them, intentionally letting them leave. But when Foster prepared to flee, she intercepted him.

Foster had pursued her before, and as a fleet commander, killing him would vent her frustration and cause chaos in the Secret Tower’s fleet.

“You…”

Foster stared at Bai Fu, drenched in sweat.

As expected, Bai Fu didn’t intend to let him go.

Foster looked around. When they came, there were hundreds of people, now only dozens remained. Neither Bai Fu nor Tessia could defeat these few.

He was doomed!

Despair washed over him.

Foster gritted his teeth: “Since that’s the case, I must use my trump card.”

He pulled out a small white crystal from his body.

Seeing the crystal, Tessia’s face changed: “Dark Domain purified toxin?”

She knew better than anyone else how potent this toxin was. If it exploded, she could sustain herself by absorbing others’ vitality, but what about others, like Bai Fu?

Though Bai Fu was a Catastrophe Tier user, it didn’t mean she was immune to poison.

If Bai Fu died from the poison, then her trip to Jin Gu Star would be pointless.

No, she couldn’t let Bai Fu die at Foster’s hands. If Bai Fu dies, it must be at her hands!

Just as Foster was about to crush the white crystal, Tessia’s Life Drain struck him.

Foster’s attention was on Bai Fu, unaware Tessia was attacking from behind. Under the influence of Life Drain, his limbs weakened, and he watched helplessly as the crystal slipped from his hand.

Just as the crystal was about to fall, a pale hand reached out and caught it.

“Tessia?!” Foster stared at Tessia, “Still saying you’re not working together with Bai Fu?”

It didn’t matter anymore!

Spider legs shot from Tessia’s back, piercing Foster’s throat. Under the influence of Life Drain, Foster’s body convulsed but couldn’t break free. After a few seconds, he lost all life.

With Foster dead, the remaining Secret Tower members who hadn’t fled now rushed out.

Bai Fu didn’t pursue.

Neither did Tessia.

She hated the Secret Tower because many saw her as a monster. She had often thought of killing those who called her a monster, but she didn’t, nor did she escape the Secret Tower because of the Head Butler.

The Head Butler saved her from the parasitic spiders.

The Head Butler taught her how to control spider powers.

Though the Head Butler didn’t offer special treatment, in the past, only the Head Butler treated her as a normal person.

For her, this was enough to keep her in the Secret Tower.

But now, due to her own issues and Bai Fu’s manipulation, she couldn’t return to the Secret Tower.

Alone and with nothing, except…

A debt between her and Bai Fu.

Yes, she couldn’t beat Bai Fu, but she must settle this debt, regardless of whether she wins or loses.

Lose, and she would be killed by Bai Fu.

Win, and she would imprison Bai Fu, ending her emptiness and envy.

“Are you satisfied now?”

Tessia turned to Bai Fu, expressionless.

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