Lord of the Time: I Can Reincarnate Infinitely

Chapter 285 285: The Essence

Just like that, the black dots from before became nearer and nearer. Their appearance also became bigger as a result. The beast tide is composed of a variety of beasts, such as two-winged lions, chamelious eagle, black demon tigers, and so on and so forth.

The soldiers were on high alert, with adrenaline flowing through their bodies. "Fire!!"

Every soldier had energy guns on them. If the normal guns and pistols won't do. Energy guns could do the job. Well, at least they're effective against Sprout threat-level demon beasts. Just like that, thousands of blue beams came out from the white metallic energy guns and greeted the beast tide warmly.

ROAARR!!!

The energy beams took down and injured multiple demon beasts. The soldiers continued firing this way until the demon beasts finally reached the first line of defense. The soldiers in the first line and no choice but to put down their energy guns and engage in melee combat. While the ones behind continued to fire for support.

The sound of clashing of swords, spears, monster claws, and tails sounded rhythmically. Blood continuously painted the ground. Soldiers and demon beasts alike fell to the ground like their barbaric clashes. Awakening realm soldiers, experienced as they were, couldn't fully ascertain that they would survive.

In just a few minutes, hundreds of soldiers died. Of course, the demon beasts of the first wave also thinned out.

On one particular spot, a soldier in the first line of defense thrust his sword and accurately hit the neck of a fore-frost gorilla. He looked at the three or four demon beasts that managed to bypass him and gritted his teeth.

I must not let them pass me!!

He continued his effort. However, one rhino had hit on the back as he was focused on fighting with another type of beast.

The Rhino penetrated the heart of the soldier, killing him instantly. The other soldiers near immediately tried to fix the formation by moving a bit nearer. They watched helplessly as the Rhino ate the body of their ally.

Three minutes passed. Hundreds of demons beast managed to pass through the first line of defense. However, in the end, they were taken care of by the second line of defense. Gradually, the demon beasts of the first wave were fully wiped out.

The major contributor to why the demon beast quickly thinned out, though, was thanks to Zhuge and Commander Zenith working together. As the two strongest in the area. They were at the forefront. Killing, and reducing the percentage of demon beasts as much as they can. Yes, percentage... Continue reading at empire

They could almost reduce the demon beast to 2-3% every minute. If they're not on the front line. It was estimated that the first wave would have reached the fourth line of defense.

"Extraordinary genetic warriors are really in a whole another league than us."

The soldiers and the students alike looked at the two powerhouses in awe.

"Yes, they are harvesting the lives of Sprout demon beasts at a terrifying rate. So this is how terrifying Extraordinary Genetic Warriors are once they become serious. They are comparable to killing machines!"

"Still, it's just the first wave of the tide, but I'm already out of breath. Damn it! There are still another four waves! This isn't looking good!" A soldier clenched his fist.

Beside him, another soldier filled with blood on his khaki green uniform, a bloodied hole in the shoulders, looked at the sky. "Hundreds of our allies had died. Even Josh, Edward, and Balmond... I think I will follow next. I can't feel my arm anymore and my genetic energy is about to run out." the soldier sighed. "But still, I'll hold my position as much as I can! My family is behind me! I shall fight until my last breath!"

On the other hand, the students were trembling as they saw the live deaths and the ferociousness of the demon beasts. The brutality and gore made them nauseous. Some even vomited as they couldn't stomach the visual detail of intestines and organs flying out. Monsters gorging out human flesh with their sharp teeth. What have they just witnessed!? The brutality of the war between humans and Demon Beast has been going on for a long time.

Caleb looked at Mei and Fatty, who had pale countenance. Unlike them, he was already sensitized to death. Even if you push him to a cliff full of dead bodies, or even imprison him to a place full of gory details. He won't feel anything. As for why he doesn't act early to help and to avoid the number of deaths...

All this while... Well, he doesn't want to interfere and help people here and there every time. After living hundreds of lives, he doesn't feel any significance in doing such a thing for strangers... Civilizations rise and fall every time his soul wanders in the river of time and slumber. Strangers he helped would've been dead already every time he woke up on another body. Now, helping only depends on his whims and his mood. He only has one principle this time. He's only willing to exhaust himself and extend a hand to those people he deems important to him, such as his family, or his friends...

'I'm straying more and more. The more I live and the more I experience different lives. Would I become an emotionless bastard in the future and just become numb to everything? Damn... That would be too scary.' Caleb reflected.

If it was him from his 1st or 5th life or so. He would have certainly wiped out the 1st wave and the subsequent wave now. To save lives and so forth. More so, to not feel guilty. But now, he would only act if it really needed or once it reached the point of desperation. In the end, he doesn't consider himself a hero or a villain. He's just himself. A person that only cares about people he is attached with. He would go lengths for them even if it meant sacrificing his life. Well, he had infinite of such things to begin with. If someone dares to touch important people for him. He would walk through the mountain of sword and river of fire just to let them pay. It might sound idiocy, but that's just who he was.

However, he won't do the same to strangers...

It was the essence of his personality that wouldn't change, no matter how many years passed. No matter how many lives he experiences. Every personality has an essence. A trait that won't change. It is also what he hopes to keep him grounded. He wants to keep his personality and emotions intact. It would be the one that would anchor him from becoming an emotionless creature.

After all, would he still 'him' at that point? Well, at least, his essence is what makes him, him...