Mystic Overlord: Reading Gives Strength-Chapter 1319 - 1313: Firefighter

Under the cover of night, the sword's flame flickered fleetingly.

The three eukaryotic creatures standing before the firelight were no stronger than their ambushed companions before, naturally incapable of countering Catherine's surprise attack.

With just one glance, they all fell to the ground.

As for the spell that transmitted information earlier...

The spell, which was just taking shape, completely collapsed, releasing a wave of ownerless magic power that stirred a gentle breeze across the ground.

Everything vanished like smoke and clouds. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Of course, Catherine knew these three were the last living ones, so she didn't go all out in this attack.

After these three fell to the ground, their chests, pressed against the ground, still showed the rise and fall of breath.

At this moment, the parasitic instincts of the eukaryotic creatures began to activate.

The one most seriously injured among the three had already sensed their human body had no hope; it wouldn't be long before they lost vitality.

Thus, it followed its body's instinct and began to flow outwards.

White gelatinous strands slowly oozed out from the mouth and nose of this human body, eventually pooling on the ground.

Simultaneously, the greatest weakness of the eukaryotic creatures was exposed.

Once separated from the host body, their intelligence, without the boost of the nesting state, greatly diminished. In their irrational state, driven by instinct, it even targeted the closest figure for its first parasitic attempt—Catherine!

Smack—

The milky white substance bounced high off the ground, aiming straight for Catherine's face at a speed too fast for humans to react.

However, all that met it was the black sword blade shining with firelight.

Catherine, with a somewhat bemused expression, sliced the entity in half and silently watched as the nuclear flame on the blade burned it to nothing.

For it to charge at me like this, is its brain malfunctioning?

Standing idly for a moment, Catherine finally let out a silent laugh:

"This... this is truly audacious."

"Daring to directly come at me for parasitism, this is indeed a first experience!"

Laughing like this, Catherine gently flicked Saint Catherine's sword, and the firelight on the blade extinguished completely with the motion.

Then she walked directly to the remaining two eukaryotic creatures who dared not move, stepped on one of them, and said, looking down from above:

"What's wrong? Aren't you going to learn from your companion and resist me a bit?"

"..."

The two eukaryotic creatures remained silent, exchanging glances.

They truly felt they had no moves left to make.

The Catherine before them was a terrifying enemy whose strength was far out of their reach, offering no hope of resistance; additionally, Ronald, who was pressing them from afar, knew them inside out, making any attempt at explanation likely impossible.

In these circumstances, there seemed to be no path they could choose, the only thing ahead was a tunnel of despair leading to eternal darkness.

"What are you doing?"

"The Environment Management Department is under attack!"

"It's on fire, quickly call the fire brigade to put it out!"

Suddenly, countless footsteps and shouts arose in the surrounding darkness.

Not only were Catherine's actions interrupted by this sudden change, but Ronald, who was close to the environment, also couldn't help but glance around.

In the darkness of the night, one by one, shadows gradually entered the illuminated area of the fire scene.

They were the residents of Harmono City!

They were stirred by the commotion from the Environment Management Department and came to check on the situation.

Immediately, they saw Catherine standing before the fire, holding a longsword with a sinister smile, etched vividly in their eyes.

The residents of Harmono understood the current situation.

No additional explanation was needed; it was indeed the fact.

—It was this woman before them who launched an attack on their Environment Management Bureau, even now intending to finish off the last two survivors!

"Stop!"

"You lunatic, save them!"

Seeing the situation, Harmono City's residents charged forward, including some casters with considerable skill.

The people of Good City hold benevolence towards things.

Especially towards the Environment Management Department members, who clean the entire city, appearing daily before them, the residents hold deep respect and love.

Having witnessed Catherine's violence, they hesitated not to launch an assault!

Intending to rescue the last two from the hands of the villains.

"..."

"This misunderstanding is huge..."

Seeing the situation veer off in another direction, Ronald didn't hesitate, decisively using a spell to tear open a large fissure in the ground.

Rumbling—

The spell triggered a terrain change, causing the earth to tremble.

Though this chasm was a barrier impossible for ordinary citizens to cross, it couldn't stop casters from coming to aid.

Ronald, well aware of human habits, knew how things would unfold next.

Explaining clearly now seemed unlikely.

The only viable route was to act swiftly, settle the situation, and clarify matters later.

What was unexpected was that the proportion of casters to ordinary residents in Harmono City was quite staggering. Though Ronald's spell blocked nearly four-fifths of them behind the chasm, there were still remaining casters capable of crossing over.

Especially, their mobility was impressive.

Some encircled Ronald, planning to stop this formidable caster capable of seismic changes.

While others directly charged toward Catherine.

They aimed to rescue their 'lovely' Environment Management Department staff from this wicked woman!

"Everyone halt!"

In desperation, Ronald shouted, covering everyone with his commandment speech.

—The situation improved greatly.

Normal casters could hardly resist the original spell commandment.

Apart from a few summoning creatures outside the spell's intervention system still charging toward Catherine, the others had lost their ability to act completely.

Witnessing this, Ronald didn't forget to shout:

"Catherine, spare them! They are innocent!"

"..."

Indeed, Ronald's understanding of Catherine was spot on.

This shout happened to stop the Astrology Tower Master's sword-swinging action, saving the lives of those summoned beings.

If one observed closely at this moment,

they would find in Casrina's eyes, besides the regret of hindered action by Ronald, a hint of a rightful smile.

Then, putting down her sword blade, Catherine started reciting her incantation:

"'The First Galactic Empire' has a history spanning over ten thousand years, with every planet in the galaxy under its centralized rule!"