Chapter 3: New Era (14)
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“Boom boom boom!”
The continuous earthquakes in Ocean City could even be felt by the citizens who had long evacuated the downtown area, a good sixty to seventy kilometers away.
Under the command of the loudspeaker in the camp, the panicked citizens rushed out of their tents and gathered on the flat ground.
Bathed in the dazzling starlight and the bright moonlight, they all stood frozen in place like statues.
Because right before them, towards the direction of Ocean City—their home for generations—a scene that looked like something out of a movie was unfolding in real life!
At the temporary command center where Zhao Nanyang, Wang Shengli, and others were, everyone was glued to their seats, and the silence was so thick you could hear a pin drop.
They stared intently towards Ocean City, with some people repeatedly whispering three words, “Impossible… this… is impossible!”
“New Era? Is this really the New Era!
Who would have guessed it would begin in Ocean City? I’m the head honcho here, and yet…”
Zhao Nanyang mumbled to himself, his face twisted with bitterness.
At that moment, he wasn’t even sure if this was a disaster for Ocean City or a turning point for him personally.
The arrival of this New Era caught everyone off guard. In just two or three days, it abruptly barged into everyone’s lives in a manner that was shockingly simple, yet utterly unstoppable.
Survival of the fittest—this was the ancient truth that had persisted on Earth for millions of years.
Could humanity truly survive in this newly complex environment, much more challenging than anything they had ever known?
In the distance…
Accompanied by the violent tremors from Ocean City, a section of the city about a quarter the size of the original Ocean City was slowly lifting into the air, centered around the downtown park.
From afar, it looked just like a floating island pulled straight from a movie or cartoon.
However, this time, the birth of the floating island was happening right before everyone’s eyes.
The people of Ocean City never imagined their home, which they relied on for survival, could transform into this sight in just a day or two.
Television stations and citizens’ smartphones were capturing every moment perfectly.
Hundreds of years later, while historians might debate when superhumans first appeared on Earth, they would unexpectedly agree on one landmark moment heralding the New Era: the birth of the floating island.
And while everyone was stunned and amazed by the appearance of the floating island…
Inside the island, amidst the air-raid shelter, Lin Nan and others were bustling about, blissfully unaware they were suspended in midair.
【Ding! You have completely taken ownership of Ocean City!】
【You perfectly executed the boss mission! The floating island gains 12 hours of damage immunity; forces other than challengers cannot inflict harm!】
【Your attributes increase by 20%, and your energy collection efficiency improves by 50%.】
Floating above a boiling bl**d pool, Fu Yetian wore a slight smile, his eyes suddenly snapping wide open—red light shooting out of them.
He felt an overwhelming surge of power within him; even against the Divine Clan, he was confident in a showdown.
At that moment, a figure suddenly burst into the deepest part of the air-raid shelter.
Fu Yetian coldly turned to Ouyang Le, a man in white floating midair.
Without uttering a word, upon catching sight of him, the white-clad man twisted in midair and drew an arrow made of shimmering cold light with both hands.
“Whoosh whoosh whoosh!”
The white-clad man unleashed three arrows imbued with freezing aura straight at him.
Fu Yetian quickly discerned the actual target of these arrows was the boiling bl**d pool beneath his feet.
Being the power source of the floating island, it couldn’t tolerate others meddling with it!
Fu Yetian swiftly drew his heavy sword from behind, rocketing up like a meteor. With one mighty swing, he shattered the three arrows and unleashed a chilling wave towards Ouyang Le.
The latter staggered backward, his face wearing a mocking grin.
Fu Yetian then realized the freeze aura from the shattered arrows was rapidly spreading, ice crystals forming on his feet, causing him slight physical sluggishness.
“No matter who you are, if you dare to cause trouble on our turf, you’ll only find d*ath.”
According to Ouyang Le’s understanding, Fu Yetian would be completely frozen into a statue in three to four seconds due to the freezing aura.
Still, Ouyang Le had no plans to let up; in fact, he was preparing to sh**t Fu Yetian again.
This way, when Lin Nan arrived, everyone would see that all the enemies were taken care of; his expression would be priceless.
And the audience would finally know who the true NO.1 in the organization was and who genuinely qualified to be the spokesperson for the action bureau.
“Whoosh!”
An arrow aimed straight at Fu Yetian’s head shot forth.
Ouyang Le believed he had it in the bag, even blinking at that moment.
But in the next instant, the horrifying sight that made Ouyang Le’s hair stand on end appeared: in just a blink, Fu Yetian, who was supposed to be confined by the freezing aura, vanished without a trace.
Then, suddenly, his neck took a heavy hit, a tremendous impact causing him to lose his ability to think momentarily.
“Crack crack!”
Fu Yetian had somehow appeared behind Ouyang Le, one hand gripping his neck and lifting him up.
The latter flailed like a dying chick, struggling with his legs, utterly helpless against the binding.
“Ha ha, I once met a female demon leader who loved snow; too bad your skills don’t even compare to hers.
Here’s a piece of advice: never blink until you’ve utterly taken care of your enemies!”
Fu Yetian’s right hand tightened around Ouyang Le’s neck, whose eyes rolled back in his head. No matter how hard he tried to maintain his composure and pride, it was pointless; when faced with the threat of d*ath, all pretense was thrown out the window.
“One Sword Style! Heavenly Slash!”
A wave of hot energy abruptly sliced in from behind.
Fu Yetian casually tossed the dying Ouyang Le aside and swung his heavy sword in a powerful backhand motion, colliding with the fiery blade that was flying toward him.
“Clang!”
With a crisp sound, countless sparks of flame erupted like fireworks.
Captured by drones, every frame of Bureau Director Lin dancing with her sword resembled a beautiful piece of art, highly collectible.
In the wake of that slash, the ice that had been binding Fu Yetian’s body shattered into pieces.
“Who are you? Why do you know that move?”
Fu Yetian’s eyes burned with anger, “Did you k*ll Lady Rong Ji?! Did you even sneakily learn her technique?”
【Ding! Your performance level has reached 100%! Your attributes increase by 20%, and your health is fully restored.】
Lin Nan glanced at the prompt in her retina and responded coldly, “Not bad.”
“Then you can go d*e!”
