Chapter 705: Multiple Crises
Chapter 705: Multiple Crises
The sky was clear for miles.
A strange sight could be seen in the distance.
Only above the arena gathered a massive cluster of dark clouds!
Black mist churned within, pouring downward like a giant bowl, covering the entire arena.
In other parts of the Pompeii ruins, there were quite a few archaeological personnel.
Seeing this scene, they were frightened and panicked, completely unable to comprehend what was before their eyes!
This sky-obscuring black fog gave them the illusion that Mount Vesuvius was about to erupt again!
Inside the arena.
The space seemed filled with pitch-black ink, completely dark, where you couldn't see your hand in front of your face. The giant bronze figure caught by the vacuum vortex suddenly burst out with a roar, as if its strength had greatly increased. It began to force its steps forward, causing the flesh on its back to be completely torn off by the vortex and sucked in.
In moments.
The giant bronze figure actually broke free from Cold Winter's vacuum black hole by sheer force, its back a bloody mess!
The giant bronze figure moved through the darkness, swinging its hammer at Cold Winter!
But at this moment, Cold Winter had lost his advantage—in the darkness, he had no visibility at all!
In this critical moment, Cold Winter relied on his battle instincts, shifting several feet sideways to dodge that deadly hammer strike.
The vacuum black hole suddenly collapsed.
Elbert watched everything through his night vision system.
This giant's speed had increased by at least double, and its strength had increased by half, even stronger than when it faced him at the Lab Graveyard!
Robert: "Pompeii had a population of 25,000, but after thorough excavation, fewer than 10,000 'petrified' people were found."
"One theory suggests that when volcanic ash covered Pompeii, some people didn't die immediately but survived by digging tunnels and moving underground to take shelter."
"Later, fearing similar disasters like volcanic eruptions, they simply chose to live underground, deciding never to see daylight again."
"This is one of the theories about 'underground people.'"
Elbert nodded slightly.
If that's the case, then these giant bronze-armored figures filling the arena could very well be the so-called 'descendants of Pompeii'?
Robert continued: "Thousands of years have passed. They've survived underground, generation after generation. Due to the special underground environment, they've evolved into something completely different from humans."
"Massive bodies."
"Tremendous strength."
"Once in a dark environment, their power surges."
"The world truly is full of wonders."
Elbert marveled, then looked up. "What is this black fog?"
He closed his eyes and sniffed the air, then suddenly opened them, staring at the sky-covering black fog. "Is that the smell of sulfur?"
Robert: "To be precise, it's sulfur dioxide! The black fog produced by that big pot contains large amounts of sulfur dioxide."
"That old man has a way to accelerate the reaction of sulfur-containing minerals in the pot, creating this level of black fog."
Now Elbert understood.
The white-bearded man used the black fog to cover the sky, creating darkness, allowing the underground people to enter their home field where their strength would surge.
It really was a brilliant combination.
"That's not all!"
Robert added: "When sulfur in the air is inhaled by the human body, it converts to hydrogen sulfide in the stomach and intestines—highly toxic."
"Moreover, sulfur dioxide in the air combines with water to form sulfurous acid, creating sulfuric acid rain."
Elbert's eyes narrowed slightly.
Black fog, poison, acid rain—this was practically a recreation of Pompeii's doomsday.
It seemed this white-bearded priest was most likely also a Pompeii survivor.
Elbert stared at the black fog that formed a barrier in the sky, knowing clearly that such an effect must be under someone's precise control.
Interesting.
No wonder Trinity's family could always accurately locate underground oil fields—naturally because petroleum contains a significant proportion of sulfur compounds.
If he guessed correctly.
That white-bearded priest was a sulfur element controller!
Sulfur.
Chemical symbol S, sulfur is one of the oxygen group elements, number 16 on the periodic table!
"Hahaha!"
"Ignorant modern people!"
The white-bearded man laughed maniacally. "See this? This is what my people once experienced!"
"Enjoy it well—you're the first batch of humans to experience this."
"Once I find the entrance to the new world, I'll create a global disaster and bury all of humanity. Everyone will feel despair!"
In the darkness, Gino was choked into violent coughing. He immediately covered his nose and mouth, shouting: "Everyone, careful! The air is toxic—hold your breath!"
The Punisher members all became alert, holding their breath immediately. Just as everyone was watching their surroundings vigilantly, raindrops suddenly began falling from the sky.
When the drops landed on shoulders, they instantly created wisps of white smoke.
Clothing was burned through in an instant, leaving holes the size of fingernails.
"Strong acid rain!"
"Everyone be careful!"
Iron Thirty-Three's voice rang out. His upper body wore a camouflage tank top, with shoulders and arms exposed. The acid rain falling on his body brought burning pain, and his skin broke out in red patches.
Fortunately, the Punisher group were enhanced humans with strong bodies.
If it were ordinary people under this level of acid rain, they'd be rolling on the ground long ago. Under these extreme conditions, there were still 30 giant figures hidden in the darkness.
The Punishers' expressions became grave in an instant!
In Celestial Pioneer.
"Can't breathe, acid rain everywhere, facing powerful enemies."
Elbert looked at Summer. "This time, the challenge they're facing is quite serious."
The young man's eyes were cold. "Elbert, they are Punishers—the Punishers who make the world tremble!"