NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 449: The True Form
The Embodiment of Wisdom suddenly appeared not far from City Hall, throwing the four people inside into a state of panic.
It was the first time Ritchie and Valley City's mayor's assistant had seen The Embodiment of Wisdom, and they were both terrified by its twisted and grotesque appearance.
"You shouldn't stay here any longer. Get back to the safe house immediately! Leave the upcoming battle to us. Do not come out until it's over!" Jeremy said coldly to the mayor's assistant.
The assistant, hearing Jeremy's words, scrambled away, practically crawling back to the safety of the hidden shelter.
"Prepare for battle immediately! This monster is going to attack us at any moment, and it can summon a massive number of mechanical monsters!" Jeremy quickly outlined the characteristics of The Embodiment of Wisdom.
Ritchie listened carefully.
Although Ritchie was someone who often got easily distracted, when it came to matters of combat, he was always highly focused.
Once again, The Embodiment of Wisdom summoned a swarm of mechanical monsters.
However, this time, the mechanical monsters posed far less of a threat to Jeremy and his team.
Both Jeremy and Major Joseph had gained some experience and decided to work together strategically to counter the monsters.
Jeremy used his King of Time and Space ability to create a spatial barrier.
This barrier cut off most of the surrounding space, leaving only a narrow passage for the mechanical monsters to funnel through.
As the mechanical monsters clustered in the confined passage, Major Joseph unleashed his flames, annihilating the horde in one swift attack.
While Jeremy and Major Joseph carried out their coordinated efforts, Ritchie slipped into the shadows.
Ritchie's plan was to circle around to The Embodiment of Wisdom's back.
He hoped to launch an attack from behind, believing that such a massive creature must have numerous weaknesses.
If he could locate one, there was a good chance he could deal a devastating blow in a single strike.
When Ritchie finally made his way to the rear of The Embodiment of Wisdom, he discovered something unexpected—a second arm extending from its back.
This arm glowed with an ominous red light.
"There's another arm on its back! Maybe this arm is its weakness! Get over here and help me destroy it immediately!" Ritchie shouted to Jeremy.
Jeremy, upon hearing this, didn't hesitate and made a quick decision. Enjoy new stories from My Virtual Library Empire
Jeremy immediately activated his King of Time and Space ability, opening a Portal that led directly to the back of The Embodiment of Wisdom.
Stepping through the portal, Jeremy joined Ritchie's side.
Just as Ritchie had described, there was indeed a red arm extending from the back of The Embodiment of Wisdom.
Although Jeremy wasn't entirely convinced that Ritchie's theory was correct, the discovery itself was a promising lead.
Without hesitation, Jeremy and Ritchie joined forces and destroyed the red arm.
The moment the red arm was obliterated, The Embodiment of Wisdom let out a piercing wail of pain.
Its body rippled with blue waves, which appeared to be the result of the fluctuating High-Dimensional Data.
Seeing this, Ritchie's face lit up with a bright smile.
"Our attack worked! We've severely injured this monster! If we destroy the arm on the front, we might be able to take it down completely!"
After saying this, Ritchie transformed into a shadow and swiftly moved to the front of The Embodiment of Wisdom.
Jeremy, however, did not act immediately.
In fact, he thought Ritchie's approach was far too reckless.
Jeremy shouted after him, "Don't act so impulsively! Showing yourself in front of The Embodiment of Wisdom could make you its primary target. I can't guarantee your safety right now!"
Although Jeremy issued the warning in time, Ritchie's reaction wasn't quick enough.
In its rage, The Embodiment of Wisdom concentrated all its power into a single move.
The High-Dimensional Data began to coalesce, forming a massive, tangible greatsword, entirely constructed from the volatile data.
With overwhelming force, the greatsword was swung in Ritchie's direction.
Although Ritchie managed to use his shadow manipulation ability to retreat into the shadows, the attack caused the surrounding space to distort violently.
As a result, Ritchie was temporarily unable to rejoin the battle.
"You're just as reckless as ever! Because of your impulsive actions, I can't end this fight quickly!" Jeremy's tone carried a hint of frustration.
Despite his irritation, Jeremy knew there was no point in dwelling on it.
Given the current situation, he had no choice but to prioritize rescuing Ritchie.
Jeremy immediately opened a Portal and stepped through to Ritchie's side.
Without hesitation, he grabbed Ritchie and pulled him through another Portal, bringing them both back to Major Joseph's position.
Major Joseph had been closely observing the battle from his vantage point.
Though he couldn't provide direct assistance to Jeremy and Ritchie, he had noticed something peculiar during the fight.
"While you were battling, I observed something strange about that monster's reactions," Major Joseph said. "At times, it could pinpoint your attack locations with incredible accuracy. But other times, it seemed completely unaware of where either of you were."
Joseph's observation left Jeremy puzzled.
"Why would it behave that way? Could it be that The Embodiment of Wisdom doesn't have stable intelligence? Or is it still being controlled by The White Tower from another world?"
A series of questions swirled in Jeremy's mind.
Unfortunately, he didn't have the time to figure it out, and the situation didn't allow for careful deliberation.
After recovering from the earlier setback, The Embodiment of Wisdom quickly regained its composure.
The red arm on its back regenerated, restoring The Embodiment of Wisdom to its strongest form once again.
This time, the monster summoned an even greater number of mechanical monsters than before.
Every detail pointed to the fact that The Embodiment of Wisdom was preparing for an even more ferocious assault.
"It seems like defeating this monster won't be as easy as we thought!" Major Joseph exclaimed. "Should we retreat again? Maybe we can buy ourselves some time to come up with a better plan."
Jeremy shook his head.
"We can't keep running. The Embodiment of Wisdom likely already understands our strategy. If we retreat again, it might adapt and respond differently.
Aren't you worried it could decide to completely destroy Valley City? You must remember that Kean's subordinates had previously planned to annihilate the city, and The Embodiment of Wisdom is something they summoned. Their actions could very well align."
Jeremy's explanation left Major Joseph in a difficult position.
"So, what do you suggest we do? We can't win in a head-on fight, and we can't run away either! Are we just supposed to keep stalling and let this monster wear us down?"
Joseph's voice carried a tone of frustration and desperation.
"Over time, our strength will inevitably weaken rapidly, while this monster's power shows no signs of diminishing. In a prolonged battle, we'll be destroyed," Major Joseph said, his tone laced with despair.
Ritchie, too, was affected by Joseph's hopelessness.
"I think Major Joseph is right," Ritchie said. "We can't stay here any longer! We should retreat immediately!"
Hearing their words, Jeremy felt a wave of irritation.
He desperately wanted to argue against their reasoning but knew that the priority right now was to keep fighting.
"Regardless of what you think, we need to keep fighting! If we waste more time arguing, we might not even have the option to escape when the time comes," Jeremy said firmly.
At Jeremy's urging, Major Joseph and Ritchie reluctantly returned to the battle.
The three of them fought with everything they had, and for the moment, they managed to stabilize the situation.
However, as the battle dragged on, The Embodiment of Wisdom's strength continued to grow, while their own powers steadily diminished.
The increasingly dire circumstances weighed heavily on all of them, driving them closer to despair.
Under immense pressure, Jeremy pushed himself to think of a solution to defeat the monster.
He focused intently on observing The Embodiment of Wisdom, analyzing its every movement.
Finally, he noticed something unusual.
As Joseph had mentioned earlier, The Embodiment of Wisdom's movements were slightly strange—almost as if it were a puppet on strings.
This realization led Jeremy to a critical conclusion:
*"The real body of The Embodiment of Wisdom isn't here. The White Tower couldn't possibly control it this perfectly from another world. This means the true form of The Embodiment of Wisdom must be somewhere in this reality.
The Embodiment of Wisdom was born in the grand stadium, and the center of the stadium is where Kean's subordinate resided for an extended period. That must mean the real body of The Embodiment of Wisdom is most likely at the very center of the stadium!"*
A sudden flash of insight struck Jeremy like lightning.
He realized he had been deceived by The Embodiment of Wisdom.
When The Embodiment of Wisdom was created, its true body had already separated from its avatar.
The true body had been hiding in the grand stadium all along, while the avatar was tasked with pursuing Jeremy and the others.
As the realization hit him, Jeremy immediately turned to Ritchie and Major Joseph and said, "I've figured out how to deal with this monster! We need to return to the grand stadium right away!"