Valkyrie Smash

Chapter 387: Beam Clash.

The instant Super Juni teleported outside Ingrid's barrier, the wasp drones began shooting their Gatling guns at her. Though she could've crossed the distance between them by teleporting again, she instead ran toward them on her feet. Your next chapter is on m v|l-e-NovelBin

With smooth movements and footwork, she evaded each bullet fired her way. Sidestepping one, she jumped in the opposite direction then somersaulted forward. The drones tracked her trajectory but failed to keep up with her speed. She closed the distance in just a few seconds, bringing the first drone within her range.

"SUPER JUNIIII-" Kicking off the tunnel wall, she flipped a couple of times before stretching her leg. "KIIIIIICK!"

As if pushed by an invisible force, Super Juni's body suddenly shot toward the nearest drone. The sudden acceleration ignored the momentum from her previous movements, and the instant her foot met its cold surface, the drone suddenly burst apart, pieces scattering in every direction.

The destructive power behind Super Juni's attack felt unreal. No matter how one looks at it, a simple kick couldn't have possibly caused that much damage. At no point did the glow of a fully activated Force Field envelop her leg, which could only mean that her new suit was responsible.

The remaining drones aimed their guns and continued to shoot, but just like before, Super Juni evaded their bullets with ease. Reaching another drone, she punched it so hard it crashed into the wall. She kicked another drone then grabbed one more and slammed it into the one beside it.

The drones turned into piles of junk as soon as they got into arms reach from Super Juni. She kept on destroying them one after the other, shouting the names of her attacks each time. Before long, the number of drones dwindled drastically, leaving only a few. As she was about to go finish them, she noticed a flash of light at the end of the tunnel.

"Be careful, Super Juni!" Ingrid shouted. "That thing is about to fire!"

Having realized as much, Super Juni quickly retreated and took a stance in the middle of the tunnel. Stretching her arms on both sides, she raised the right one while lowering the left, she then brought them together in a snappy move, forming a cross with her forearms.

"SUPER JUNIIII-" her arms began to glow a bright blue. "BEEEEEAAAAMMM!!!!!!"

The tunnel lit up as a brilliant yellow beam flashed through it. At the same time, a second beam shot out of the opposite direction, its bright blue color banishing the yellow one.

The two beams collided and the ensuing clash resulted in a violent tremor that spread far and wide. At first, it seemed like they were equal in power, but then the yellow beam began to push the blue one, swallowing it little by little while approaching its source.

"Ngh!" Super Juni seemed to be struggling, her feet sliding as she was slowly pushed back. As the struggle continued, she remembered all the faces of the children they were trying to save and felt power surging through her body. "HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!"

The blue beam suddenly swelled, filling the entire tunnel as it shot forward. It swallowed the yellow beam in an instant and melted the remaining drones that had scurried to the sides, continuing toward the other end of the tunnel.

The cannon firing the yellow beam was at its limit, unable to raise its output any further. Though it was connected to a powerful energy source, there was only so much a single machine could handle. The generated heat cracked its frame and melted its parts, but before it could collapse on itself, the blue beam arrived.

A massive explosion devoured the cannon and everything in its vicinity then continued to spread in every direction.

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"No way…" Sweat beaded a certain man's forehead as he watched the battle through a screen. "No fucking way…"

He wasn't the only one stunned by the scenes playing in front of him, but compared to the others, he seemed to be the most devastated by the sight of the yellow beam losing to the one launched by the Valkyrie.

"Does she think she's Ultraman?" A comment shattered the oppressive silence.

Mocking laughter erupted and in just a few seconds the atmosphere in the room completely contrasted the situation they were in. Arrogance was a trait many of those who claim to pursue the science had, but when faced with such a threat it can only be considered lunacy.

"What's with the face, Dean? You scared?"

The laughter boomed once more. Whipping his head around, the man glared at his colleagues and gritted his teeth. The lounge had been turned over its head after a long celebration. Many of the staff were either passed out drunk or trying to get there. Only a few bothered to watch the live security footage shared to their comms and the TVs scattered around the hall, and only one of them was sober enough to recognize the danger they were in.

"That thing just destroyed our Gamma Tank! How can you be so relaxed!?"

"That's what the powder is for! Come here, take a sniff!"

Another wave of laughter followed with mocking remarks. Drugs and booze were the only things that could've shielded their minds from the catastrophe heading their way. With some of the best chemists living among them, it was easy to concoct something that could push away the fear of their eminent death slowly approaching.

"This is getting out of hand. We might not survive till the next day."

Ever since he received the news, Dean Norris had been anticipating such a raid. Children under the age of fifteen were a resource more precious than anything. If the new Head General were to be believed, that demographic would have the opportunity to gain abilities on par with those of the aliens who pushed humanity toward extinction. Of course, as soon as they heard about it, it was only a matter of time before those at the top would try to hoard that resource.

The higher-ups had made the bold move of kidnapping hundreds of children from the First Settlement and no doubt used some despicable means to do it. The reason was easy enough to guess and so were the consequences.

"What are you saying?" One of the hammered scientists placed an arm around his shoulder. "We are the Jotunn! No way we would bow down to a bunch of aliens!"

"That's right!"

"Yeah!"

"Kill the aliens!"

"Murder those bitches!"

"Go to hell!"

"We won't forget!"

The wasted scientists and staff started cheering and chanting the organization's name, the one they adopted not that long ago. Before, they were just another part of the Resistance. They shared its goal of putting an end to the tyranny of Calamities and reclaiming what they lost a decade ago. Their direction suddenly changed three months ago and ever since it has felt like they were sliding down a very steep slope, getting more extreme by the day.