I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo

In the King of Fighters dimension, people emphasize making friends through martial arts.

No matter whether it was Hongo Kina's friendly competition or Iori Kazuka's "both sides claimed it was a misunderstanding", they had already participated in the most core event of this demiplane: the annual KOF tournament, and they were ambitious and tried to use the tournament as a stepping stone for their own advancement.

The only difference is that Jina wants to see more techniques, while Yihua pursues pure power.

As for the 'bad quality white eyes', it was just a casual move by You; now his attention has been attracted to another battlefield:

"America is moving very quickly."

"What's fast?"

Qiongmei leaned her head over, leaned on Yu's shoulder, and looked into the mirror together.

Jina went to the "demiplane", and the "Lord of Fire" on the Sun Island was burning everything in America. For a while, Qiongmei had nothing to do; so she stayed in Yu's office every day, causing Nagisa and Kazuha to have to go find Xiaoying to play.

"Look, these guys are taking action—"

You pointed to the scene in the mirror: a group of American workers, looking around, were quietly walking through an abandoned factory.

————

Northwestern America, Washington State.

That's right, there is "Washington State", "Washington County" and "Washington Town" in America. These places are far away from the United States and have nothing to do with the location of the White House.

For example, Washington State is located in the northernmost part of the West Coast, adjacent to the coastal city of Vancouver in Canada.

There is also a famous city here: Seattle!

Gates, once the richest man in the world, is one of the celebrities in this city.

Unfortunately, this is no longer the Internet age.

The extraordinary power surged in, but because this city was located in the inland sea: like Tokyo, the city was protected by two peninsulas, and even because it was blocked by the Olympic Mountains, it was not affected by the aftermath of several wars.

But as the Burning Legion set foot on American soil, a large number of wealthy people and elites fled, leaving behind a mess.

No one knows when those fire creatures will arrive here.

so--

The sky over the industrial area was gloomy.

Soran stepped on the broken glass and followed the crowd through the rusty steel and concrete jungle; the air was filled with the smell of rust and tar, and the roar of machinery came from the distance, but it carried a sense of dying struggle and desolation.

This city is about to be destroyed. The extraordinary people and the rich have all disappeared, leaving only poor people like them, who still insist on working numbly.

Even if they continued to work, they could not buy the bread and medicine they needed.

A lot of traffic was cut off!

“This is it.”

The middle-aged white man leading the group stopped.

He used to be the union chairman of a car factory, but now he is just an ordinary man trying to save himself after being abandoned by those in power.

Looking up, Soran saw the abandoned steel mill in front of him. The towering chimneys were like giant fingers piercing the sky, and the mottled walls proved that it was a product of the last century, but now there was a hot and heart-pounding fear coming from inside.

"Everyone,"

The union chairman's voice was hoarse.

“Once you step through this door, there’s no going back.”

Soran touched the photo in his pocket. It showed his mother lying in the ICU ward. Of those who came here, how many could turn back?

Trample, tramp, tramp,

Everyone entered the steel mill in silence, and under the leadership of the union chairman, they came to the central factory building of the steel mill.

This place has been transformed. Rusty steel beams are intertwined into the shape of an altar. In the center is a huge, towering furnace. Although it cannot be seen, tiny sparks are floating above the furnace mouth, making these "newcomers" too afraid to approach.

Burning, violent, brutal, destructive!

"Welcome to the new world,"

A figure in a red robe stood in front of the altar. He raised his head slightly, but his face could not be seen clearly. Only the flames in his pupils made people dare not look directly at him.

"You are all abandoned, exploited and trampled upon"

Next to the man in red robe, there was a big pot filled with red liquid.

"But today, you will gain the power to decide your own destiny."

The crowd was in an uproar. Soran felt his heartbeat quicken and cold sweat oozed from his palms. They had been hinted at before coming here, but when faced with the red-robed man's blunt words, they were still extremely nervous: After all, this was -

Supernatural powers?

Can these lowest-level workers also have it?

Without giving anyone time to hesitate, the man in red robe picked up a bronze chalice and scooped out a cup of liquid from the cauldron next to it, which was flowing like molten metal.

"This is the blood of fire,"

“It is the seed of anger, and a gift from the Creator;”

The red-robed man's voice carried an inexplicable allure, or perhaps it was simply the inner desire of the people who came here.

"Drink it, and you will become followers of the flame and residents of the new world!"

"Who goes first——"

As the red-robed man finished speaking, the middle-aged union chairman stepped forward first.

These people were originally brought by him, and since they were secretly developed into "insiders", they naturally have to play a "leading" role at this time.

Taking the Holy Grail, the middle-aged man drank it without hesitation. His skin began to turn red, and it was visible to the naked eye. It seemed as if magma was flowing in his blood vessels. There was a surging heat in his chest, and the middle-aged man, whose skin color had changed drastically, couldn't help but raise his head and open his mouth:

call----

A column of fire gushed out, burning the steel beams above his head red.

It has good talent and is highly compatible with adult blood.

The red-robed man felt a flash of joy in his heart.

"Power? Power!!"

"Praise be to the Creator; praise be to you, sir."

When the union chairman came to his senses, his originally loose skin was tightened, his muscle contours were visibly bigger, and he was so excited that he kept touching his body; although his skin color changed, what did it matter?

From now on, he is a 'noble' extraordinary being!

“It’s true.”

"Anyway, I've had enough of this kind of life!"

"What's so good about being a human? Only the extraordinary can rule the times—"

The crowd broke out into a commotion, and then people kept coming forward, taking the holy grail from the red-robed man and drinking from it: Everyone present was an adult, and since they were already standing in this place, could they still retreat?

impossible!

Those who gain power never mind using them as sacrifices for their 'rebirth'.

As workers one after another drank the strange red liquid, their muscles swelled and their skin turned red. However, no one showed the ability to control fire anymore.

When it was Soran's turn, he hesitated. Drinking this liquid meant giving up his human identity, but the liquid in the Holy Grail smelled red and rusty, reminding him of the blood his mother coughed up.

That long list of bills and the doctor's cold look.

This world and this country are no longer worth his hesitation.

Anger and helplessness overcame fear. The young man named Sauron stepped forward, took the Holy Grail and drank from it. The red liquid flowed down his throat, and he instantly felt that his internal organs were burning. His vision was dyed blood red, and chaotic sounds rang in his ears.

The skin began to crack, and a magma-like light oozed out of the cracks;

Painful, but accompanied by an unprecedented sense of power.

?

Another adapter?

The red-robed man showed a surprised expression under his hood.

After drinking the blood of an adult, what level an ordinary person can achieve depends on their talent: generally it will increase their strength and speed a little, and more advanced ones will show the ability to use fire, and these are called "Adapters".

“Feel the anger!”

The red-robed man's voice echoed in the factory.

"Accept it and let it transform you! You will become the flames of revenge and burn this corrupt world to ashes!"

“Ahhhhh!!!!”

Soran had already knelt on the ground with his hands inserted into the ground; lava-like lines spread out along his ten fingers, and the floor of the entire factory began to turn red and hot.

good,

It’s actually one level higher than the adapter!

In an instant, ecstasy and jealousy emerged in the red-robed man's heart at the same time.

The increase in companions is certainly a cause for celebration, but if a companion is too strong, it will threaten his position.

“Hoo~Hoo~~”

Ten or so seconds later, Soran, whose body was covered in flames, finally calmed down.

He stood up, and apart from his skin becoming slightly brown, there was no other change: however, the smaller the change, the more it showed his strong talent.

It can suppress the so-called "blood of fire": in essence it is the blood of a certain fire lord, diluted, diluted again and again.

"Very well, brothers and sisters, let's get started - eh?"

The satisfied red-robed man was just about to say a few words to encourage morale, and then lead these 'new' fellows to set the city on fire; to give it to the adults who had bestowed them with power, but when he glanced around, he found that there was still one person who had not been granted power.

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How come I didn't notice it just now?

As this thought flashed through his mind, the man in red robe had already habitually scooped a cup of water from the cauldron beside him from the Holy Grail in his hand.

"Come forward, poor fellow."

"Drink it, and we will all become kings of the new world."

Hearing what the red-robed man said, this "ordinary" young man stepped forward calmly and took the Holy Grail.

But he didn't drink it, instead he asked:

"What's the price, sir?"

? ?

The man in red robe was stunned. You are already standing here, and you are still asking about the price?

But since the other party asked the question, as a "senior", he would be kind enough to answer it.

He lowered his hood, revealing his head which was burning with flames. This 'Herald of Destruction' under the 'Burning Legion' opened and closed his jaws and spoke in human language.

“All this!”

Abandon your human identity and become one of the fire creatures.

Such an attitude made the red-skinned people around him show envious expressions on their faces.

They were only the lowest level E-class extraordinary people, equivalent to the dog-level in the island country, that is, just the apprentices who had just started;

And this red-robed priest was far more powerful than them. Not only could he control fire, he could even transform himself into a fire creature: Was he D-class? Or C-class?

Faced with the temptation or stare of the Fire Priest, the young man who took the Holy Grail tilted the cup casually.

The red liquid fell and spilled onto the ground of the steel plant.

? !

"you----"

Bang!

Crash,

Tap tap tap!

Before the red-robed priest could utter a single angry shout, figures flew into the factory building where the blast furnace was located. They were all wearing black robes with red clouds and white masks. They were the Akatsuki organization that had been quite active on this continent during this period.

Of course, everyone knows that they are fakes: but their power is real!

"Everyone, don't move!"

"In the name of the Lord, you are under arrest!"

"Hands up—"

These people quickly surrounded the huge altar, obviously having been prepared.

"Are you the leader of Akatsuki?"

Even though the red-robed priest was slow, he still reacted and pointed at the young man in front of him.

call out----

A beam of light shot out from his fingertips, trying to destroy the guy who desecrated the 'ritual'.

puff,

However, a dark light suddenly shot out from the shadow under the opponent's feet, blocking the attack of the red-robed priest: light can indeed restrain shadows, but if the opponent's strength is far superior to his, the so-called restraint will not be so useful.

?

"Followers of the flame, kill them!"

The red-robed priest retreated while shouting for others to take action, but all he got was silence.

Not to mention the large number of members of the 'Akatsuki Organization' who were gathering around from all directions, just these red-skinned people were all ordinary workers before, and now they were suddenly being beaten and killed, so their mentality would definitely not change so quickly.

and--

Their eyes fell on the young man with shadow tentacles around him.

"Luigi?"

"He is the leader of Akatsuki?"

"us."

Every American has heard of this man's deeds;

And judging from the attitudes of the Akatsuki members around him, this young man is the leader of the group.

Even though they betrayed humanity, do they really want to fight such a 'good guy'?

If it was to kill the capitalists, there would be no hesitation.

Hesitation, hesitation.

"What are you all doing standing there?!"

The red-robed priest was shocked and angry, not only because he was 'ambushed'; but also because these guys he had transformed were all lying motionless.

It's a complete disgrace to the Burning Legion!

In fact, it’s not the workers’ fault. An invisible spiritual wave has long enveloped the entire steel plant.

Combat Hypnosis

But I just became a transcendent.

How could they possibly stop Luigi's mental abilities?

“Hehehe~~~~”

Suddenly, a low and resonant laugh suddenly rang out, causing the frightened and angry red-robed priest to subconsciously lower his head.

Because this laughter belongs to:

"You dare to refuse this gift?"

Snap,

In the steel-making furnace in the factory, a claw stretched out and grasped the thick furnace wall.

"You brought these bastards here—"

The next second, a huge head emerged from the steel furnace amid splashing molten steel, with fangs and sharp teeth, and burning flames.

"Are you here to bury me?!"

Boom boom boom!!!

The giant steelmaking furnace collapsed with a loud bang, and as everyone subconsciously ran to avoid it, a tall figure walked out completely, stepping on the red molten steel.

The lower body is like an elephant's body, covered with crocodile plate armor and tail; the upper body is a sturdy demon body, holding a double-headed spear in his hand, and behind him are tattered bat wings.

Fire Lord Mannoroth!

Through the special array he set up, he was able to teleport within the magma;

The essence is to move by turning into light: but he does not have the strength of Duke Yan Yang, and must rely on the assistance of geographical advantages and formations.

"No, I'm here to destroy you."

???

Hearing Luigi's answer, the tall Fire Lord was stunned at first, and then burst into laughter.

"presumptuous----!"