The Bird King, after testing the power of the tornado, launched a full-scale assault. It had observed that only near the tornado were the mutated birds poisoned to death. Therefore, by swarming in and leveraging their numbers, victory was still achievable.
At this moment, Shen Feng, carrying Gong Changfa on his back, soared into the sky, directly into the tornado. Li Shanyun quickly said to the two people beside him, "What are you two still watching? Be careful of friendly fire later, let's hide in the containers too."
Yu Chenggang and Wei Xinglong also reacted. It was indeed not the time to be a spectator. Shen Feng's summoned tornado was not that dangerous; at most, they would be blown away. As esper users, they had tough bodies and wouldn't suffer major injuries even if they fell from the sky. However, Gong Changfa's attack was more perilous. A slight misstep could result in being hit by strange particles, instantly destroying their bodies.
"I'm about to unleash my esper ability, prepare yourself. It's best to activate your Wind King Barrier," Gong Changfa then began to channel his power.
The mutated birds continuously attacked the tornado. However, countless mutated birds were directly sucked into the tornado upon approaching it, losing all control of their movements. This was not all; after inhaling enough mushroom powder, the mutated birds would be poisoned and fall to the ground.
However, by yesterday, more than half of the mushroom powder had been consumed. Now, facing enemies from all directions, the mushroom powder was gradually being depleted. Soon, the powder within the tornado was no longer sufficient to poison the mutated birds. The birds would inhale the powder, become dazed, but after a while, they would resume flying.
Gong Changfa's esper ability also played a huge role at this time. Countless particles were summoned by Gong Changfa. These particles possessed immense destructive power. When injected into the tornado controlled by Shen Feng, the tornado immediately unleashed formidable lethality. Mutated birds, upon entering the tornado, had their feathers instantly shed, followed by their skin becoming ulcerated, as if being corroded.
Shen Feng, carrying Gong Changfa in the sky, had never felt his controlled tornado possess such immense power. No matter how large the bird, as long as it entered the tornado's range, its body would be instantly destroyed. For a time, countless mutated birds retreated.
The Bird King was furious, continuing to screech and command its mutated birds to attack, as they would not allow their territory to be defiled by humans.
Shen Feng glanced at the ground, wanting to see how the people on the ground were faring. However, due to the dense dust and leaves within the tornado, visibility was extremely low, making it impossible to discern the situation inside. Thus, he could only continue to channel his esper ability. The wind speed intensified, and in an instant, the tornado began to expand, its diameter reaching five hundred meters. The destructive power of a tornado with such a diameter was already astonishing. Even the containers on the ground showed signs of being blown away. Fortunately, most of the containers were weighed down by stones, preventing them from being easily swept away.
The tornado, filled with berserk particles, destroyed the surrounding mutated birds. No matter how many mutated birds approached, they were killed. In just a few minutes, millions of mutated birds in the vicinity were annihilated by the chaotic storm.
The Bird King, watching the ever-expanding tornado, could no longer suppress its fear. A flesh-and-blood body was ultimately no match for the might of heaven and earth. Millions of mutated birds thrown into the tornado had not even caused a ripple. Continuing the fight now would not lead to victory.
Therefore, the Bird King prepared to retreat at this moment. Continuing to fight against a tornado connected to heaven and earth would likely result in a tragic outcome.
"Crackling..." Sand and stones picked up by the tornado continuously struck the containers, emitting dull sounds. The soldiers inside the containers had to cover their ears, as the sound of sand and stones hitting the containers was too piercing.
"As long as the wind outside doesn't stop, it means the City Lord is safe," Wei Xinglong said seriously at this moment.
Li Shanyun also nodded quickly and said, "That's right. The City Lord is the God of Wind, he can definitely control the strong winds continuously. The mutated birds definitely cannot harm the City Lord. However, after half an hour, the City Lord's destructive power will decrease. We'll have to go out and see then."
Shen Feng continued to control the tornado, killing the surrounding mutated birds. The soldiers were protected by steel and generally would be fine. However, the mutated birds could only be killed. But at this moment, the Bird King let out a series of screeches, summoning the surrounding mutated birds to retreat.
Upon seeing this, Shen Feng immediately controlled the tornado to pursue them. However, it was useless, as the mutated birds were scattering in all directions. It was impossible to gather them.
Gong Changfa quickly said, "You can't possibly catch up like this. The mutated birds are fleeing in all directions, and you can only pursue one direction. How can this work? Contact Yu Chenggang now and have him emit induction waves at all costs. Perhaps that can lure the mutated birds back."
Shen Feng was enlightened by Gong Changfa's suggestion and quickly realized that it was best to let Yu Chenggang play his part. His ability to summon mutated birds had already been demonstrated before.
Thus, Shen Feng immediately took out his walkie-talkie and began to contact Yu Chenggang. Yu Chenggang did not hesitate. After consuming the seeds of the Century Plant, he unleashed induction waves with all his might, causing the surrounding mutated birds to gather again.
The Bird King had already experienced Shen Feng's prowess and now only wanted to leave quickly. Fighting Shen Feng would not yield any advantage. But at this moment, the Bird King discovered that a large number of mutated birds were being controlled by electromagnetic waves and were continuously approaching the tornado. Upon discovering this, the Bird King immediately panicked.
The Bird King's formidable strength was due to its ability to control ordinary mutated birds. Otherwise, no matter how large a mutated bird was, it would only be a matter of a few guided missiles. Only by being able to control mutated birds could the Bird King be considered a true king.
But at this very moment, the Bird King found that its subordinates had been controlled by humans. It was both shocked and enraged, standing in place and resuming its control of the mutated birds, continuously screeching.
Some mutated birds were attracted by the induction waves and flew towards the tornado, while others were startled by the Bird King's calls and returned to its side. However, the damage now was too great.
Shen Feng sensed this scene. As more and more mutated birds appeared within the tornado, it indicated that Yu Chenggang's esper ability had taken effect.
"Yu Chenggang, you've performed admirably this time. When we return, we will definitely commend you." Gong Changfa, with one hand on Shen Feng's shoulder, used the other hand to contact Yu Chenggang via walkie-talkie. Fortunately, Yu Chenggang's intervention this time had been crucial; otherwise, the destructive effect would not have been so significant.
"Vice City Lord, I'm afraid we won't be able to return. Please keep fighting and avenge us." However, a voice suddenly came from the walkie-talkie.
As Gong Changfa felt confused, people in the command center suddenly began to cry out in terror, "The Bird King has landed! Oh no, it's a woodpecker! It's a giant woodpecker!"
The Bird King dared not approach the tornado, as it also feared being killed by it. However, the Bird King was intelligent. It directly targeted the containers on the ground for attack, with the woodpecker being the most destructive.
As the giant woodpecker descended onto the containers, it was as if it were perching on a tree trunk. Then, the woodpecker began to peck furiously. Woodpeckers could naturally peck through tree trunks with their powerful beaks to eat insects. Now, landing on the containers, even those made of steel were pierced by its pecking, and transparent holes appeared on the containers.
Originally, the soldiers relied on the sheet metal of the containers for protection. But now, with the walls and roof pierced, the wind filled with berserk particles blew into the containers. Soldiers died miserably, their skin ulcerated, their bodies contorted, succumbing to agonizing torment.
"These damned feathered beasts, attacking our weak point, it's shameful! Shen Feng, hurry back and protect the others." Upon learning of what had happened at the container camp, Gong Changfa urgently told Shen Feng, demanding that Shen Feng return to rescue the others. If the tornado enveloped the camp, everyone would be saved.
However, the reply from the command center was, "God of Wind, Vice City Lord, you must fight to the end and avenge us. Do not delay your mission to kill the mutated birds for our sake."
Hearing this reply, Gong Changfa felt as if his heart were bleeding. If soldiers died on the battlefield, he would have no objections, for after all, even the strongest can fall in battle, and it was normal to die at the hands of the enemy when on the battlefield. But now, many people were killed by their own esper abilities. This was something he absolutely could not accept.
"Shen Feng, continue killing these birds and avenge our brothers," Gong Changfa gritted his teeth. He only had half an hour to possess powerful combat ability. After half an hour, his destructive power would diminish, and he might not even be able to protect himself.
However, Shen Feng left the tornado at this moment, taking Gong Changfa out of the tornado's center. They saw the distant camp, where the giant woodpecker was continuously pecking at the containers. Its sharp beak would create a hole wherever it landed on a container.
"This is unbearable! Die!" Shen Feng could no longer tolerate it, as he saw many of his followers dying miserably under the fierce winds, all thanks to the woodpecker. Thus, Shen Feng began to silently condense the Gale Cannon.