The dead silence lasted only a few seconds.
Then, gasps of shock rose one after another.
All Apocalypse mbers who had witnessed the world-destroying scene just now, whether warriors, logistics personnel, or residents who had recently moved into the base, stood frozen in place.
Their eyes were fixed on the petite, black figure standing barefoot amidst the smoke and dust of the ruins.
Their bodies trembled uncontrollably, not from fear, but from a more primal, instinctive shudder born from the disparity in life levels.
A voice deep within their souls scread, 'Danger! This little loli is an absolutely irresistible predator!'
Who exactly was that delicate and fragile-looking little girl, like the most expensive doll in a display window?
What terrifying power was hidden within her tiny body?!
Lilith seed oblivious to the gazes of horror around her, which were almost solidifying.
One of her small feet stepped on a piece of rubble, her ruby vertical pupils locked onto the rising smoke plu in the distant City ruins, where the inhuman roar was growing increasingly violent.
Without hesitation.
She took another step forward.
"Boom—!!!"
Beneath her feet, the ground, cast from reinforced concrete, instantly exploded into a deep pit over two ters in diater, as if struck by an invisible teor!
Spiderweb-like cracks spread wildly!
The air where the little girl had stood was suddenly sucked out and compressed by extre Speed, then violently exploded!
A milky-white sonic boom cloud clearly appeared and expanded in the air, followed by a deafening roar!
The sonic boom's shockwave, mixed with rubble and dust, swept outwards in a ring, causing nearby Apocalypse soldiers to lose their footing and their cheeks to sting.
And the small black figure had already vanished.
No, not vanished.
It was too fast, so fast that an ordinary person's retina simply couldn't capture its trajectory, leaving only a fleeting afterimage at the sonic boom cloud and deep pit where it had been.
Only then did William's figure hastily pass through the damaged internal passage and arrive at the chaotic area outside the base.
His wine-red eyes swept over the brand-new alloy gate violently pierced through, then looked in the direction Lilith had disappeared, his face calm, but a hint of cold anger flashed in his eyes.
He knew that the Sentinel Alliance's arrival this ti boded ill.
He just hadn't expected the other party to dare to attack the leader during their first eting, even touching the leader's reverse scale.
William knew Lilith too well; she usually seed indifferent and unconcerned about many things, but as long as it didn't touch the fundantal interests of Apocalypse or her own bottom line, she wouldn't even bother to glance at it.
But once the line was crossed, her counterattack would be rciless.
The aura that flashed by, extrely similar to Fenrir's werewolf transformation, made the alarm bells ring loudly in William's heart.
The ability of this SSS-Rank Hunter from the Sentinel Alliance was probably even more bizarre than expected.
He took a deep breath, suppressed the turmoil in his heart, and turned to face the Apocalypse mbers who were still in shock, bewildernt, and discussion.
At this mont, stabilizing morale and uniting the ranks was more important than anything.
"Everyone, quiet!"
William's voice wasn't loud, but it carried a peculiar penetrative power and a calming force, instantly overriding the commotion on site.
Everyone's gaze focused on him.
William's dark red eyes slowly swept over each face, his voice spreading clearly and firmly.
"I know you are confused, you are shocked. Now, I will give you the answer."
William's gaze turned towards the direction Lilith had disappeared, the City ruins.
"The one just now is the true and sole guardian of Apocalypse! She is the SSS-Level Talent Hunter behind our Apocalypse Leader Lilith!"
As his words fell, it was like a giant rock thrown into a calm lake, instantly stirring up a thousand waves!
Astonishnt, sudden realization, disbelief, and an indescribable excitent quickly spread through the crowd!
"SSS-rank... that little girl?!"
"It's her... I rember now! A few days ago at the restaurant, it was her! The little girl who tore off the arm of a Godslayer Guild S-Rank Hunter with her bare hands!"
"My god... so our true leader of Apocalypse has been among us all along?!"
William allowed the discussions to continue for a few seconds before raising his hand to gesture for silence again, then continued.
"Now, an external enemy has co knocking, attempting to trample on the dignity of our Apocalypse, even disrespecting the leader! Therefore, the leader has personally taken action! The opponent is also an SSS-Rank Hunter!"
He paused, his tone filled with unquestionable confidence.
"But everyone need not worry! The leader's power, even among SSS-ranks, is among the absolute top tier!"
"Today, we shall let everyone know—those who offend our Apocalypse, no matter how strong, shall be punished! The leader is our Apocalypse's most solid trump card, our strongest guardian!"
These words were like a shot in the arm, instantly dispelling the unease and doubts in people's hearts. Astonishnt quickly transford into fervent worship and pride!
That small, cute, yet incredibly powerful little girl was actually the leader they pledged allegiance to!
The impact of this extre contrast even more strongly ignited their sense of belonging and protectiveness.
Many who had seen Lilith in the cafeteria or on the streets were now flushed with excitent.
Especially the owner of that restaurant, who proudly puffed out his chest, secretly vowing to research more delicious desserts in the future and personally offer them to the leader!
The cohesion and loyalty of Apocalypse, at this mont, silently climbed to a new height.
At this ti, Fenrir, Hawk Eye, Leah, and other core mbers also rushed over upon hearing the news.
Looking at the shocking destruction before them, the faces of the few were extrely solemn.
"Leader she..."
Fenrir spoke in a deep voice, a lingering shock in his dark red eyes.
"Engaged in battle with the one from the Sentinel Alliance?"
"Yes."
William nodded, looking at Fenrir, implying sothing.
"You felt that aura just now, didn't you?"
Fenrir nodded, his face grim.
"Exactly like my werewolf transformation, no, to be precise, it's more powerful, more bizarre."
That feeling of being of the sa origin yet unfamiliar made him extrely uncomfortable.
"Just watch carefully."
William turned and looked at the distant City ruins, his tone returning to calm.
"The upcoming battle might truly show us the true power of the leader... and enemies of this caliber. We can't intervene, but observing the battle itself is a valuable learning experience."
Hawk Eye's grey-blue pupils contracted slightly; his Dynamic Vision talent allowed him to perceive the two terrifying energy fluctuations rapidly escalating in the distance more keenly than others.
Leah's Illusionary Eye, on the other hand, sent waves of stinging warnings, as the space and Spirit field in that area beca extrely chaotic and dangerous.
"The residents in that ruin..."
Leah was sowhat worried.
"All the people in the entire City have now moved into the resettlent area inside the base."
William said calmly.
"That place is an empty City now; we originally planned to demolish it to create a defensive position. It just so happens that it can now provide the leader and our guest with a sufficiently spacious demolition site."
Everyone fell silent.
Indeed, the aftermath of a battle of this level would be enough to destroy entire blocks.
All they could do now was trust the leader and strive to stabilize the rear.
They just never expected that, unknowingly, humanity had beco so powerful.
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