Chapter 0483 – Fireflies

Talisman scripts are the embodiment of divine abilities. Even if they are merely spells and not on par with full divine powers, they allow all cultivators to harness corresponding strength. A single talisman is a single spell.

Thousands upon thousands of talismans were unleashed.They fell like rain.

A myriad of spells erupted in an instant, bombarding the insect cloud like a tidal wave.Countless insects screamed as they were struck by the talismans, falling from the sky like raindrops and dying in droves.The scene was terrifying—like a hailstorm from the heavens.

"Effective, but too expensive! These are Yellow-Rank Talismans, and each one costs two Eternal Coins. What we're hurling is money! But… why do I feel like I want to keep throwing more? This sensation… it's addictive."

"Forget it. After we suppress the Insect Race, we'll make a trip to the Human Realm. If I can't afford to buy, I'll just rob them. The humans are too wealthy. Only in our hands can these treasures be truly put to use."

Some foreign cultivators gritted their teeth, hearts aching.They instinctively entertained dark thoughts.Spending money hurts—but if you plunder, it doesn't.

But… is it really so easy to rob the Human Race?

Some foreigners recalled the bustling scenes at the trade market and had personally experienced the might of human-made weapons.Even a fool wouldn't think the humans were still the easy prey they once were. Thinking that way didn't make humans foolish—it made you a fool.Yet they remained confident in their own strength.No matter how powerful these weapons were, they were still external tools.They believed their own strength would still allow them to rampage unopposed through human lands.

"With our weapons, these foreign races have indeed seen a sharp rise in combat strength. The repeating crossbows are especially effective against these insects. With so many targets, accuracy is irrelevant—they're sure to hit. The Divine Machine Crossbows are perfect for this kind of battlefield. But the arrows they purchased likely won't last long."

Jia Xu's eyes gleamed with insight.

"My lord, I suggest we prepare more crossbow bolts and talisman arrows in the city. Once Panshi City's stores are depleted, they'll have to buy more from us. That's a money-making opportunity—no, it's practically robbery. War-time profiteering is the most lucrative business there is."

Xue Jin offered his advice.Nothing made more money than selling arms during wartime.And earning money from the foreign races? No guilt at all.

"No need to worry. We've got plenty of supplies. With the Universal Printer, we can make as many of these basic materials as needed. The real problem now is that I'm not sure Panshi City can withstand this insect swarm."

Yi Tianxing narrowed his eyes.The insects in the swarm weren't just Killer Wasps and Bloodsucking Demon Mosquitoes.There were all kinds—some too strange to even name.Misshapen, grotesque—just looking at them made one's scalp tingle.

It was clear that the swarm wasn't without intelligence.They were either inherently smart or being directed by some higher-level Insectoid intelligence.After the Killer Wasps failed to breach the Heavenly Water Screen, a sudden shift occurred—out of nowhere, a strange new group of insects flew out from the swarm.

These bugs were lantern-sized, each emitting a pulsing glow from their abdomens—like flickering beacons in the night.At a glance, they looked like giant fireflies, magnified versions of a common insect.But obviously, these were anything but ordinary.

They had unique abilities.

As soon as they appeared, the Giant Fireflies charged toward the Heavenly Water Screen with reckless courage.They were fast—erratic in flight, zigzagging left and right unpredictably.Their bizarre flight patterns made it nearly impossible to track them, let alone strike them down with arrows.

"Not good! These bugs are strange—don't let them near the barrier!"

"Kill them! Don't let them get close!"

From the city walls, many foreign cultivators shouted, instinctively sensing danger.They raised their weapons to intercept the fireflies.

"Kill!!"

One exceptionally handsome elf raised a staff, sweeping it outward.A fierce gale surged forth, swirling with razor-sharp wind blades.

Spell – Chaotic Wind Blades!!

Anything caught in this windstorm would be shredded into countless pieces.Even with their erratic flight, the fireflies couldn't entirely dodge it.Several were caught and torn apart in midair.

Crack!!

The fireflies were sliced cleanly into segments. The sight was horrifying.But then—

Boom!! Boom!!

A terrifying scene unfolded.

From the severed fireflies, especially their glowing abdomens, blinding divine light erupted.A wave of violent, destructive energy exploded outward.Beams of radiant energy surged in all directions—anything touched by them was instantly annihilated, vaporized into nothingness.Like fireworks, but terrifying—these explosions engulfed everything within a ten-meter radius.

Nearby insects were pierced through and disintegrated on the spot, leaving no trace behind.

Ssssss!!

The scene sent chills down the spines of every onlooker.Even the most battle-hardened alien warriors gasped in fear.

"What kind of bug is that!? That explosion—so terrifying! That light is annihilating everything it touches!"

"The humans supposedly have a weapon called the Runic Bomb, capable of massive destruction upon detonation. These fireflies are exactly like that. These are probably Living Runic Bombs!"

"They must not reach the barrier! If they explode on contact, the Heavenly Water Screen will be torn apart. Then we'll have to face the insects directly!"

But it was too late.

The Fireflies reached the barrier.One by one, they rammed into the Heavenly Water Screen, their abdomens glowing like miniature suns.The impact was immediate—

"No! Don't let them—!!"

"Kill them! Hurry!"

BOOM!! BOOM!! BOOM!!

Explosions rocked the air as the fireflies self-destructed, slamming into the screen like a meteor shower.Even the thick blue light of the barrier was visibly torn apart under the destructive glow.Black holes opened where the barrier had once been seamless.

"The Heavenly Water Screen's been breached!!"

"Kill them! Don't let the insects through!"

Foreign cultivators turned pale with fear.Even the defensive screen couldn't withstand the blast.If that destructive light had hit them directly, they'd be reduced to ash.

Whizz! Whizz! Whizz!

Suddenly, a volley of crossbow bolts and talisman arrows turned the sky into a storm.Insects trying to slip through the breach were gunned down in droves.Spells and talismans rained down like a tsunami.

Luckily, the barrier's breach began to self-repair, quickly closing the holes.

"Ah!!"

"It's poisoned stingers! They're venomous!"

But before the barrier could fully heal, lethal stingers shot through the gaps like lightning, piercing the bodies of several cultivators.They screamed in agony, their faces turning black with poison before collapsing, lifeless.Their vitality was gone in an instant.

That poison was brutal—even cultivators couldn't resist it.

Swish!!

Thankfully, the breaches in the Heavenly Water Screen finished sealing moments later.The barrier was restored—but upon closer inspection, its blue glow had grown slightly dimmer.

"Those fireflies were terrifying… they're living bombs, bred for a single explosive strike. In terms of pure destructive power, they're even worse than Runic Bombs. That glow… that was pure annihilation."

Yi Tianxing's heart trembled.He realized that if there were enough of those fireflies, they could turn the tide of any battle.Self-detonating monsters—living Runic Bombs—a terrifying enemy.