Apocalypse Gachapon Chapter 2063: Xia Lei's Cloud Peak

"A supreme lifeform among the demon monsters has made an appearance."

Mo Ye materialized to the left of Xia Lei. Beside the two women lay Big Yellow, resembling a small mountain.

"The Talking Lady and her Black Cat are in motion, Red Hair and the Undead Dragonfish have also moved, Yangos is on the move, and Little Tiger along with Chuyin are relentlessly applying pressure. How could the top-tier lifeforms among these creatures possibly remain idle? If they delay any further, they might forfeit their chance entirely."

Even though a level nine parasite was initially targeted in the northern sector of Mei City, Cloud Peak maintained level nine lifeforms on standby in that vicinity. The Death King Tree could be considered a seasoned level nine lifeform. Barring any complications related to human transformation, that formidable tree was quite dependable... apart from its rather foul linguistic habits.

That, however, was not her area of responsibility. Through extended association with Sister Hong, the Death King Tree acquired a penchant for sarcasm. Engagements with Yangos numerous times naturally led to an adoption of cursing. The amalgamation of these influences rendered this supreme lifeform, outwardly indistinguishable from humans during non-combat periods, an entity best avoided at Cloud Peak.

Unable to triumph in combat, and outmatched in verbal sparring, the only recourse was to steer clear.

"You've relocated all of us here; aren't you concerned about potential happenings at the villa?"

Mo Ye posed this question to Xia Lei while observing the unfolding battlefield dynamics.

At present, the battlefield was a convergence of eleven supreme lifeforms: Mo Ye, Liang Chuyin, Yellow Ball, the Silent Woman, the Talking Lady and Black Cat, Red Hair and the Undead Dragonfish, Little Tiger, Yangos, the Death King Tree, and Deacon Tong. Every single supreme lifeform from Cloud Peak had been deployed, leaving the villa conspicuously deserted.

Xia Lei emitted a hearty laugh. "I would be delighted if someone dared to harbor intentions towards our villa."

Mo Ye pondered with bewilderment, then suddenly inquired, "Is the one from Chameleon stationed at the villa?"

Xia Lei responded with a shake of her head. "No, quite the opposite; she is present here."

"Then..."

Addressing Mo Ye's perplexed gaze, Xia Lei's eyes narrowed.

"Having spent considerable time alongside Zhongming, I assimilated a principle from him, or more accurately, a habit: regardless of the circumstances, always ensure the existence of undisclosed trump cards. Though he has been absent for some time, adventuring alone in the heavens, I believe this practice is commendable, and thus, I have adopted it myself."

Xia Lei meticulously monitored the combat situation below. At this juncture, whether it was the Talking Lady and Black Cat directing the zombie hordes, or the Battle Rat Legion and Nine Treasures, or the War Beast Legion, all had successfully infiltrated Mei City. Their involvement significantly alleviated the strain on other evolved beings, with battlefield accomplishments rapidly escalating.

Should these parasites wish to reverse the unfavorable tide, only two avenues remained: either the emergence of all concealed green-skinned demon monsters to compensate in sheer numbers, or the continued deployment of additional supreme lifeforms to counter in quality.

However, irrespective of the strategy they elected to pursue, Xia Lei possessed countermeasures. Her role was merely to await the enemy's choice.

"Our occupation of this region, as I've long articulated, was intended to aid Zhongming. But could mere territorial control truly achieve that? Evidently not. Ultimately, it served the purpose of seeking and extracting benefits from these vast lands."

"Despite our relatively brief period of occupation, less than a year, the advantages gained have already been substantial, particularly concerning magic crystals."

Xia Lei refrained from elaborating further at this point. Many truths were best left unstated explicitly, and the current setting was hardly conducive to overt declarations.

As the dominant power within the region, the sovereign of a significant territory, if she had yet to master the art of leveraging authority for personal gain, she would not be the Xia Lei they knew.

"It would indeed be fortuitous if someone were to initiate trouble at Cloud Peak." Xia Lei reiterated this sentiment, but this time, her tone resonated with fervent anticipation.

"Who has Sister Hong studied under for the longest duration?" Xia Lei suddenly inquired.

Mo Ye appeared taken aback, contemplating for a moment before responding, "The Death King Tree."

Xia Lei nodded and let out a sigh. "Precisely, she dedicated the most time to studying the Death King Tree. Furthermore, she possesses an intimate understanding of the Life Brain, knowledge which eludes us. Following Zhongming's departure, certain... emotional anchors within her were severed. Coincidentally, as you know, she commands a Treant, and beneath our villa, there resides another significant tree."

Mo Ye: "..."

"Fortunately, Master Le and she share a familial bond, which effectively prevents Sister Hong from spiraling too far out of control."

Xia Lei released another sigh, yet the veiled revelations within her words were more than enough to astound Mo Ye.

Xia Lei... had actually, under circumstances known only to herself, or perhaps shared solely with Sister Hong, engineered the creation of a supreme lifeform?

A tremendous roar suddenly echoed from the battlefield. In the center of Mei City, which had been devastated by Cloud Peak's air force, the ground began to heave violently. A colossal monster burst forth from beneath the earth, unfurling its wings as it ascended into the sky. With its upward movement, showers of soil descended, resembling a mud-rain.

"Mine, mine, mine! No one dares to take it from me!" The vile dragon's voice boomed, reverberating throughout Mei City.

"Dragon God above, please bless that this one is indeed a female, ah ah ah!"

A significant number of individuals at Cloud Peak nearly dropped their weapons in disbelief. This vile dragon truly had no sense of propriety.

"Another top-tier existence," Xia Lei observed, gazing at the emergent flying top-tier lifeform and murmuring.

"I'm more intrigued about who else might be at home," Mo Ye remarked with a smile, her eyes fixed on the colossal creature in the sky, seemingly scrutinizing its vulnerabilities.

"When Wang Hanran faced you, he was alone," Xia Lei replied to Mo Ye's inquiry.

Mo Ye suddenly grasped the implication, exclaiming, "So that's how it was."

Involuntarily, her thoughts drifted back to the tumultuous battle that had transpired beneath Cloud Peak City.

"She acknowledges you as her master?" Mo Ye inquired further.

Xia Lei responded with a shake of her head, stating, "My cultivation level is insufficient. Furthermore, Wang Hanran perished because of us. Consequently, she remains in a transitional phase; re-establishing a master-disciple bond is not feasible at this juncture. However, if anyone were to provoke trouble at the villa, she would certainly intervene."

For the adversary she had personally vanquished, Mo Ye now felt a surge of profound respect.

Unwavering in her own resolve, yet striving not to burden others. Such an individual could perhaps be described as the most selfless.

"Li Daqian, advance closer towards Little Tiger's position! All other combat teams, maintain your defensive lines; do not advance further for the time being. Focus on eliminating existing enemies on-site as much as possible."

Thus far, only two top-tier lifeforms had emerged. This was somewhat unusual.

"Li Daqian..." Mo Ye uttered unexpectedly.

Xia Lei offered a smile beside her, explaining, "Indeed, Li Daqian's Giant Bear is also at Cloud Peak, albeit still dormant. Once it awakens, it will represent another level nine entity."

Taking a deep breath, Mo Ye's anxieties regarding the villa began to dissipate. This was not solely due to the presence of two top-tier lifeforms and a Giant Bear on the verge of becoming top-tier at the villa, but also because... Xia Bai and the Female Guard were currently absent.

"Little Ye, subsequently, you will enter the battlefield from the flank of the Talking Lady's team. The ferocity of these monsters will undoubtedly escalate beyond its current state. If... I mean, hypothetically, if you observe the Talking Lady and her Black Cat not exerting their full effort or even slacking off, then... you must eliminate them! The individual from the Chameleon unit will provide you with assistance."

"Cloud Peak, in its present state, has no need for destabilizing elements."