From Apocalypse To Entertainment Circle (BL) Chapter 158: Finally...It’s Over

"Sian!"

Lan Qishing’s voice pierced the desert expanse—sharp, resonant, and powerful.

"Don’t come any closer."

Sian’s tone brooked no argument.

Though every fiber of his being screamed for him to rush to Sian’s side, Lan Qishing found himself halting, compelled by an inner voice. He understood—he was simply too inadequate.

Inadequate… indeed.

Since encountering Sian, Lan Qishing had, for the very first time in his existence, begun to perceive himself as a liability.

He offered no aid. He could not stand and fight alongside him.

His hands clenched so tightly that his fingernails dug into his palms.

...

"Sir, shall we prepare for deployment to the battlefield?"

The captain of the Anti-Supernatural Unit inquired.

Liang Wei remained silent, his gaze intensely fixed upon the display screen.

"No. Not yet."

(He has not yet fallen.)

His eyes stayed locked on the fragile, slender figure of the individual shown before him.

This was the person Kira held in trust—the very individual she asserted was the most formidable on Earth. The one she believed possessed the capacity to salvage their world.

Liang Wei was determined to witness this for himself.

Did this man truly merit such a reputation… and Kira’s unwavering faith?

...

"That accursed monstrosity," Sian murmured beneath his breath, anchoring his feet firmly to the ground.

He had already expended a significant portion of his capabilities—and it wasn't even his complete strength to begin with.

A substantial part resided in a sealed state, with the restraints incrementally loosening with each passing day at a glacial pace.

This left him with no alternative but to push his enfeebled physique to its absolute limits… and consolidate every ounce of his being into a single, decisive blow.

"Boss, this fiend…" Kira’s voice faltered, her eyes fixated on the colossal entity confronting them.

"…is more potent than those from our realm," Sian concluded.

It had undergone augmentation.

Previously, it would not have recovered from his assaults with such swiftness.

Initially, Sian had intended to diminish its strength sufficiently for Lan Qishing and his team to incinerate it.

Yes—reduce it entirely to cinders.

Transform every single cell into ash, preventing any possibility of regeneration.

"…Again," Sian stated softly.

"Kira, engage it in close quarters. I shall attempt to utilize the sand this time."

"But Boss, will you be alright? Your power—"

"A single strike will suffice."

He gently patted her head, then lightly tapped her forehead.

"Focus on wearing it down. Keep it from approaching me."

The intensity in his gaze heightened.

"And do not sustain injuries."

Kira offered a salute, her fist positioned over her heart.

"Understood, Boss!=="

She lunged forward with the velocity and precision of an arrow loosed from its bowstring, hurtling towards the fully recuperated monster that was advancing upon them. Her form became a blur as she moved, an almost imperceptible streak of action that eluded any chance of being tracked, let alone shadowed.

Her actions intensified, becoming increasingly ferocious—brutal, swift, and unyielding—emitting a remorseless resolve that appeared to ignite in every tensed muscle and fleeting glance.

It was as if all her pent-up strength and fury, previously held in check against lesser adversaries, had been unleashed in a cataclysmic surge of power that transcended her prior limitations.

...

"Damn… that young woman possesses formidable strength."

"Observe her—evading and striking it as if it were nothing significant."

"Perhaps… we genuinely stand a chance?"

Lan Qishing remained oblivious to their exclamations.

His undivided attention was riveted upon the young man seated amidst the moon-drenched desert sands.

A powerful wind arose, sweeping across the terrain with unyielding force. It caught Sian’s long, flowing white hair, causing it to billow and dance in the breeze, casting an ethereal shimmer around his face and shoulders.

He sat there in perfect tranquility, his eyes gently closed, as if lost in profound contemplation. His hands rested softly upon the cool, quiescent sand beneath him, palms joined, sensing the subtle textures and vibrations emanating from the earth.

Lan Qishing understood—

Sian was on the verge of an action.

And all he could do… was stand aside and bear witness.

...

"What is that youth undertaking? Why is he not assisting Kira?"

"I cannot say… but it appears he is preparing for a significant maneuver. Did you not hear her description of his capabilities?"

"He must possess a final gambit. Should he fail this time, the responsibility will fall to us. Observe intently—analyze the creature."

Following the commander’s words, the others fell into silence, their expressions becoming sharp and serious as they monitored the screen.

Kira was not merely engaging in combat.

She was severing the monster’s limbs—

Only for them to regenerate repeatedly.

Her efforts seemed futile.

Yet, she remained unfazed.

Her designated role was not to vanquish it.

It was to secure temporal advantage.

...

"What—?!"

Abruptly, a dismembered claw hurtled through the air behind her.

Kira perceived it as an assault targeting her—she braced to evade—

But it sailed past.

Its intended destination…

…was Sian.

"Damn it—!"

"Boss, watch out!=="

Sian registered her warning—

But he was immobilized.

He was concentrating his Qi, channeling it into the very sand beneath the monstrous entity.

To dismantle everything now would mean the scattering of his cultivated Qi, rendering him unable to gather it again.

The tension in the air became palpable.

A chair crashed to the floor as the old General Lan made a swift move to stand. Others followed his lead.

Some voices urgently called out, "Behind you!"

Yet, the figure on the screen remained motionless.

Offering no evasion.

Many averted their eyes, unable to bear witnessing the inevitable.

Lan Qishing’s heart hammered against his ribs; his vision swam with a blurring haze.

Then, he bolted.

With a speed he had never known.

He ran to safeguard the very essence of his being—

He ran to protect the one he cherished.

But a grim realization dawned—

He was too distant.

Regrettably, far too distant.

He would not reach them in time.

No...

Sian!

Kira, too, propelled himself forward with all his might.

Just as the menacing black claw lunged towards Sian’s face—

—CRACK! A thunderous boom reverberated through the heavens.

Against the backdrop of a clear, star-studded night sky, illuminated by the luminous moon—

A ferocious bolt of lightning descended.

It struck the approaching claw with pinpoint accuracy.

In a mere instant, the appendage disintegrated into fine ash, carried away by the wind.

Despite this spectacle—

Sian remained completely unscathed.

Not a mark upon him.

The immense power finally dissipated into the vast expanse of sand.

His eyes fluttered open.

Glistening with an icy, sharp intensity.

His amber irises blazed with a resplendent golden light.

The lightning’s manifestation lingered, standing sentinel before him—erect and radiant—

As if forming a bridge between the celestial and the terrestrial realms.

Sian exhaled softly, his gaze lifting toward the sky, a subtle smile gracing his lips.

"...You have finally arrived."

The faint drone of an approaching helicopter grew steadily louder.

Moments later, a sleek black aircraft materialized against the night sky.

An object detached and descended from its belly.

Within seconds, it landed adjacent to Sian.

"Gege! I’ve arrived!"

A voice, deep and resonant—

Yet imbued with the endearing, eager cry of a child calling for his elder brother.

Sian let out a gentle sigh.

That impetuous youngster.

"Go assist Kira."

"What?" He Jinyun, who had been poised to rush towards Sian, faltered mid-stride at the mention of the familiar name.

Sian subtly indicated with his eyes.

Kira, with Sian’s safety now confirmed, was locked in a desperate struggle, holding the monstrous entity at bay.

"He Jinyun, you remain your brother’s indulged little sibling, don’t you? Not a bit of change."

"Quick, help me—I’m nearing total exhaustion!"

Kira’s voice cut through the air—clear and playful, yet underscored with weariness.

He Jinyun emitted a soft scoff.

"Explanations later. First, we neutralize this threat."

He glanced towards Sian, his golden eyes gleaming behind a silver mask, his demeanor growing somber.

He struck his chest with his fist.

"Understood, Boss!"

With that, he charged forward.

The two moved as one, their actions a testament to flawless synchronization, as if they had practiced this maneuver countless times.

No words were exchanged.

No conscious signals were given.

Pure instinct guided them.

"He Jinyun—refrain from utilizing your powers."

"Kira—draw it approximately two meters forward."

Beads of sweat traced paths down Sian’s face as he issued directions.

Concurrently, a soft, luminous white light began to emanate from his palms… spreading across the sandy terrain beneath them.

The desert floor ignited with radiance—

Akin to a miniature sun.

The light permeated the area beneath the monstrous creature.

"Retreat!"

Sian’s command rang out.

Without hesitation—

Kira and He Jinyun sprang backward, creating a safe distance from the entity.

In the immediate subsequent moment—

The desert sands surged violently from beneath the monster.

They rose like a colossal oceanic wave—resembling a tsunami—engulfing the creature entirely within their glowing white embrace.

Amidst the monster’s piercing shrieks and frantic struggle for freedom, the sand compacted relentlessly, penetrating its form from every conceivable angle.

It seeped beneath its very skin…

Moving unhindered within its structure.

"Boss—"

"Gege—"

"I am unharmed."

Sian inhaled sharply, then habitually wiped a trickle of fresh blood from his lips with his sleeve before refocusing his gaze on the subdued monster.

He rose to his feet.

Flanking him on either side, Kira and He Jinyun assumed defensive positions—like devoted bodyguards—vigilant and protective.

With evident exertion, Sian raised both his hands skyward.

Slowly, the massive form of the monster began to levitate—eerily suspended above the ground by the shimmering white sands. Individual grains ascended in delicate tendrils, while others drifted down like a gentle drizzle, composing a surreal, incandescent spectacle.

"He Jinyun… now. Unleash your most potent lightning upon it."

Wordlessly—

A searing bolt of golden lightning descended from the heavens.

Possessing far greater intensity than the previous strike—

It impacted directly upon the monster’s head, still ensnared within the luminous white sand.

Sian tightened his grip.

And at that precise instant—

The sand, now supercharged with lightning, erupted.

It dispersed across the clear night sky in a brilliant explosion.

"Finally…"

"…it is concluded."

Sian’s body slumped sideways, inert.

"Captain!"

"Gege!"