The Storm Approaches - Grant Me Strength!  

Bill's face darkened, and William pulled him back. "You're too powerful; we'll handle this small scene." Although William said so, there was a mischievous smile on his face.

Feeling frustrated, Bill turned away. He knew very well that everyone was "afraid" of his ability.

Emery, Joey, and I remained on the city gate, allowing us to see further. After the rows of Flying Corpse Monsters landed, they formed a well-disciplined triangular formation. Moreover, the front and back rows had different shapes.

The ones in the front were massive and robust, especially with sharper claws than Second sister's.

The ones in the back were smaller and more agile, but they had long tails raised high, resembling archers ready to shoot arrows.

Further back, there was a row with unusually large wings, opened like a shield, as if protecting someone.

"Swoosh!" Suddenly, from behind that massive shield, a long buzzing sound came. Immediately, the first row of Flying Corpse Monsters launched an attack on us! They leaped high into the air, revealing their sharp claws, fiercely stabbing toward us, much smaller humans!

Amidst the thunder and lightning, Flying Corpse Monsters descended like dark angels from the night sky. Lindsay unbuttoned her collar, and Bernice began to swing her arm in front of Lindsay, as if dancing. Her right hand pointed to the sky, and she softly chanted, "Storm, grant me strength!"

I stood frozen on the city gate. Was this…was this a bit too much, like… chuunibyou ?

After uttering those words, Bernice remained motionless, like a robot without power. I didn't see her using her ability.

Typically, the one standing at the forefront would be the strongest warrior in the team. Since Celeste placed Bernice and Lindsay at the front, Bernice's ability must be comparable to Lindsay's, even though I had never seen her use it. Perhaps she needed some time for her ability to activate.

Beside her, Lindsay stood with her chest held high. A dazzling beam of light shot out from her chest, and the battle with the Flying Corpse Monsters officially began with Lindsay's opening shot!

Lindsay's light cannon pierced the night sky, breaking through the darkness and shooting straight into the heavens. This shot quieted the world once again and startled the Flying Corpse Monsters. Sensing their sensitivity to light, they covered their pale eyes with their arms, stumbling as they landed on the ground.At that moment, William and Kerry rushed out, flanking the Flying Corpse Monsters from both sides.

Kerry's muscles bulged instantly, becoming hard and robust. He charged at each Flying Corpse Monster that Lindsay's light cannon momentarily subdued, sending them flying one by one. In the darkness, we could only see Flying Corpse Monsters soaring into the sky. I was astonished by Kerry's incredible explosive power. The difference between hearsay and actual combat was indeed significant!

Kerry acted like a powerful battering ram, easily sending the ones on the ground flying. The Flying Corpse Monsters were much larger than Kerry, yet he effortlessly knocked them away, showing the terrifying impact force he possessed.

William emerged from the other side, beams of light from the four guns firing simultaneously. However, he seemed unwilling to harm the Flying Corpse Monsters; the beams only grazed past them, more like driving them away.

The Flying Corpse Monsters dodged the light beams, creating chaos in their formation under William's continuous firing.

I immediately grabbed Emery's arm. "They might be here for Second sister; we can't engage in a fight with them!"

Emery, still focused on the battle, said, "But it might not be the case. We can't take the risk." At this moment, Emery displayed an unusual calmness. He turned to me with a serious expression. "We're just driving them away. Flying Corpse Monsters are intelligent; they'll leave if they sense a strong defense here. We won't harm them. Once we kill one, they'll come back for revenge every year, wreaking havoc on the surrounding facilities." Emery sighed, "Now you understand why Flying Corpse Monsters are tricky." He shook his head and shrugged, "I hope Bernice can scare them off."

The wind intensified, blowing our scarves, and fine raindrops accompanied the wind, brushing against our faces. The acidic taste became more pronounced, as if a bottle of dilute sulfuric acid had been splashed on my face.

On the horizon, we could clearly see dark clouds with a torrential rain following behind the Flying Corpse Monsters, like a massive rain curtain falling from the sky. It was spectacular and magnificent, flashing red and purple light in the violet lightning.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!" Accompanied by thunder, the rain curtain quickly drenched us. In an instant, we were soaked, yet the Flying Corpse Monsters showed no sign of retreating.

The failure of the first round of attacks left them hanging low in the rain. They stopped their advance, and William's team refrained from pursuing. We faced each other in a standoff amidst the pouring rain, accompanied by the angry growls of the Flying Corpse Monsters in the air."Roar!" Suddenly, another low growl echoed from the depths of the distant Flying Corpse Monsters. Immediately, those that were growling in place rushed towards us once again. This time, the first three rows of Flying Corpse Monsters were all heading our way, in a massive and terrifying horde. They resembled giants roaring in the ominous purple lightning.

"Boom!" A purple lightning struck the ground, sparking fireworks that left me stunned. Though the rain blurred my vision, the sparks in the dark night were still breathtaking.

"Thunderstorm has begun! Be careful, everyone!" Uncle Ominic shouted from below.

"Swish!" Another lightning bolt struck from above, and the Flying Corpse Monsters quickly leaped to avoid it. However, even in such extreme weather, they didn't cease their attacks.

"This Zombie Horde seems a bit different this time!" Celeste said, narrowing her eyebrows in the heavy rain. Ominic's expression also became serious. He turned and lifted his face, looking at me. "Yvette, what's your opinion?"

I looked at Uncle Ominic in the flickering lightning. "They seem to be here for Second sister! Maybe we can stop the fight by talking to them!"

"Celeste! I'm out of energy!" Lindsay suddenly exclaimed. Everyone immediately turned to look at Lindsay. What? Lindsay's ability has limitations?!

The Flying Corpse Monsters were attacking us again amidst the lightning! They approached aggressively, undeterred by the terrifying electric light.

Celeste's expression grew even more serious, and she turned to me again. "Yvette, under the current circumstances, we can't communicate with the Flying Corpse Monsters. We can only drive them away. They won't talk to humans, shouting won't work!"

I furrowed my brows. Flying Corpse Monsters were never human, and shouting at them wouldn't make a difference. Moreover, they seemed heavily intent on killing us.

"Unless..." Emery rubbed his chin and looked at me. "You go meet the Flying Corpse King." He pointed towards the deepest part surrounded by the massive wings of the Flying Corpse Monsters.

I was surprised and immediately looked in that direction. It looked like a large tent under the night sky. Suddenly, lightning struck, creating sparks on the huge fortress. The purple lightning covered the semi-circular tent, forming a natural electric net, and then slowly disappeared. However, the wings of the Flying Corpse Monsters showed no signs of damage!

"Celeste! They're attacking!" Joey urgently shouted.

Celeste immediately turned around and yelled, "Bernice!"