Tokyo, the hotel area where Lilith was located, was like a lonely iceberg in a violent sea of blood.
The elite Hunters accompanying America had already been urgently transferred back to the Sea Fleet by supporting armed helicopters before the situation spiraled completely out of control.
A gamble between a swarm tide of this level and top-tier powerhouses was no longer something they could intervene in.
At this moment, only two figures remained in this block: the petite loli in military uniform standing on the edge of the hotel rooftop, and Forti, who stood half a step behind her like a shadow.
On the streets below, purple-black flesh creations, like a torrent avoiding a reef, automatically bypassed the area within a few hundred meters of the hotel.
They grew restless and roared under the invisible Intimidation, yet dared not cross the line, only venturing to gather into a denser tide outside the boundary.
The passive skill [Intimidation], derived from Lilith's SSS-Level Talent [Gene Dominator], possessed an absolute suppressive force originating from the top of the food chain against all existences with a life level lower than hers.
These flesh creations, stripped of their souls by Ghost Prison and left with only biological instincts, had residual animal instincts that allowed them to clearly perceive the bone-chilling, terrifying aura emanating from the top of that building.
It was a predator's will that was purer and of a higher status than that of their creator, Ghost Prison.
Without a soul and without the command of the Hive Lord, they could only follow the lowliest biological instincts.
The night wind, carrying a thick scent of blood and madness, whipped Lilith's snow-white long hair into a frenzy, making her oversized military coat flap loudly.
Her scarlet vertical pupils calmly swept over this boiling, fallen City, her gaze first locking onto Lilith on the rooftop of a distant skyscraper.
A cold, playful arc curled at the corner of her mouth.
"Hive Lord... Lilith."
She whispered to herself, a wisp of dark red blood lightning jumping silently at her fingertips.
This woman, who had tried to scheme against her with Spiritual Spores in the [resident evil 2] dungeon, was right there now, manipulating the sky full of cold mechanical swarms.
Given Lilith's personality and level of vindictiveness, she should have settled the score immediately.
But a rational trade-off flashed deep within those red pupils; she was not consumed by the desire for revenge.
Lilith's abilities were too bizarre, Spiritual Spores were impossible to guard against, and the life-saving methods of the Hive Lord path were endless.
Without using her Second Form, Lilith was not entirely confident she could completely keep the other party there if they were intent on escaping.
And the Second Form was one of her current trump cards, which should not be exposed too early; besides, Lilith had something she needed.
"Spiritual creations, Spiritual Spores genes... it seems I'll have to make a trip to England when I have the time."
Lilith withdrew her gaze, the killing intent in her eyes temporarily hidden.
She focused slightly, and deep within her scarlet vertical pupils, the iris structure adjusted imperceptibly.
The [Thermal Vision] from the Mutated Blood Python genes activated!
In an instant, the world in her eyes turned into an abstract painting outlined by temperature.
The cold outlines of buildings turned deep blue, and the energy turbulence flowing in the air presented a kaleidoscope of colors.
And the most numerous were the dense, countless red spots representing life heat sources.
Those frenzied flesh creatures.
Their temperatures were generally high, like burning charcoal.
Her gaze penetrated the ground, casting toward the direction of Tokyo Tower.
Dozens of meters underground, an exceptionally large, sun-like red patch was expanding and contracting rhythmically!
Countless fine red lines representing energy flow were seeping from the remains of dead monsters on the ground battlefield, like rivers returning to the sea, continuously merging into that underground sun!
As energy was absorbed, the size and brightness of that sun were growing at a rate visible to the naked eye!
"As expected..."
Lilith's red lips parted slightly, her cold voice carrying a hint of realization.
"Sacrificing the flesh and madness of the entire City to forge a divine body underground? The combination of the Hive Lord and Corpse Slaughter... their ambition is truly not small."
She licked her slightly dry lips, a trace of heat flashing in her eyes.
"Absorb more, fatten it up a bit."
Lilith whispered.
"Only when it's strong enough can it become the most perfect host for the G-Virus."
From the beginning, her goal was not just to stop Ghost Prison or compete for strange artifacts.
The underground body of Ghost Prison, which was taking shape and merging Hive Lord traits with massive flesh energy, was in her eyes an unprecedented experimental material with immense potential.
What she wanted was to eventually harvest this fruit and forge her own Third Form.
Then, her Thermal Vision swept toward the other side of the City, toward that abnormally quiet ancient temple courtyard.
The red humanoid outline representing Brahma was clearly visible, his entire body emitting a strange, constantly fluctuating energy field.
It was precisely this force field that was continuously affecting the monsters throughout the City, making them stronger and more organized.
"In the way."
Lilith's eyes turned cold.
Brahma's actions indirectly reduced the Speed and number of monster deaths, affecting the efficiency with which that underground divine body absorbed nutrients and slowing down the time it took for Ghost Prison's core to be fully exposed.
She turned her head slightly and commanded Forti behind her, her voice brook no dissent.
"You stay here. Use the Concealment Talent you plundered to interfere with and blur the exact location and energy fluctuations of Ghost Prison's underground core as much as possible; don't let Luna and the others find it too quickly."
Forti really wanted to explain that his talent was through trade rather than seizure, but seeing his master's unquestionable gaze, he immediately swallowed his words and bowed respectfully.
"Yes, Master. I will certainly do my best."
Lilith said no more.
"Chila—!"
On her smooth back, a crimson vertical line split open, and that pair of hideous, massive silver-white dragon wings instantly spread out!
At the same time, a three-meter-long bone tail with interlocking silver-white segments and a tip gleaming with cold light also emerged from beneath her skirt!
The next moment, the dragon wings flapped violently!
"Boom—!!!"
A violent airflow exploded beneath her feet, and the rooftop floor instantly cracked!
That petite figure in military uniform had already turned into a bolt of white lightning tearing through the night sky, shooting toward the ancient temple courtyard where Brahma was located at a terrifying Speed exceeding the Speed of sound!
Wherever she passed, the dense purple-black baleful aura was forced open into a straight vacuum channel that could not close for a long time!
...Ancient temple courtyard, beneath the cherry blossom tree.
Brahma seemed to sense something; his closed eyes suddenly snapped open, his galaxy-like pupils shrinking violently!
A terrifying aura, powerful enough to make him fear, was approaching at an incredible Speed!
He didn't even have time to fully stand up before the owner of that aura had already arrived above him.
"You have overstepped."
A cold, youthful, yet unquestionable voice sounded as if directly above his head.
Brahma looked up abruptly and saw that petite white figure, emitting an aura like a prehistoric beast, hovering above the courtyard, her scarlet vertical pupils locking onto him like the gaze of a death god.
Suppressing his palpitations, Brahma slowly stood up straight, his monk robes moving without wind.
His handsome face still maintained a divine calm, and fluent Chinese spilled from his mouth, his voice carrying a strange resonance.
"Excellency Lilith, you are mistaken. All living beings pursue profit, each by their own means; how can there be talk of overstepping? This poor monk is merely observing dreams here."
However, before his words could finish—
"Danger!!!"
Survival instinct let out a shrill scream in his consciousness!
He didn't even see how Lilith moved; he only felt a flash of white light before his eyes, and a suffocating shadow of death had already enveloped his entire body!
"Hah!"
Brahma reacted extremely quickly, letting out a low shout as that strange [Field] around him instantly compressed to his body surface!
The Power of Faith surged wildly, forming a distorted light shield in front of him that was a weave of reality and illusion, as if the prayer images of countless devout believers were overlapping!
This was the strongest defensive posture he could master in his current state!