Chapter 152 The Arrival
Strangely, the closer one gets to that misty continent, the fewer monsters there are in the ocean.
Not only that, but there are also far fewer marine creatures in the vicinity, as they all try to stay away from that area.
Animals have more accurate intuition than humans.
The crew dared not get too close, so their knowledge of the situation around the mainland was limited, and this was all the intelligence they had.
The specifics were unclear, so Shanran decided to keep it a secret for the time being and not disclose it to the outside world. Unexpectedly, in the middle of the night, a member of the Chen family sent out a distress message.
Late at night, the residential areas in the city center were silent, but the office buildings in the inner city were brightly lit.
Inside the meeting room, Shan Ran sat in the middle, with Chandel on her left, Kunwu Yecheng on her right, and Meng Xinye next to her. Ganuo stood behind Shan Ran with his arms crossed and his face expressionless.
Unable to sleep in the middle of the night, Nan Guishang saw the forum and anxiously messaged Chandel, who told him to come directly to the conference room, with Xie Qingheng following behind him.
The senior executives in the central area were all gathered in the conference room. They were woken up in the middle of the night. Some of them were still sleepy, but they were completely awake when they saw the photos.
"Has the First Continent completely fallen?"
Has anyone logged into the forum?
"What happened to the forum? I came to the conference room as soon as I woke up, and I didn't have time to look at it at all."
"Then you should go and take a look."
Those who hadn't seen it before immediately took out their phones.
Some people gasped in surprise.
"Hiss... What... what are they doing? Have those three aristocratic families gone mad?"
"An entire continent's population... Even though many died after the apocalypse, it's still a massive number. This is definitely not a simple massacre. What are they plotting? Such a large-scale death... could it be... a sacrifice?"
"I suspect there might be some special ability that requires a lot of deaths to improve. For example, mind control ability; one way to train and improve it is to control others, and a lot of practice will improve it."
"That makes sense. The three great families have stood at the top of the world for hundreds or thousands of years. They have always prioritized the interests of their own families. They would not make such a big move if they could not gain something from it."
"Not long ago, Executive Officer Shan Ran destroyed the experimental island, cutting off their possibility of transferring superpower experiments. Could it be that they have found a new breakthrough, and if they succeed, they can obtain superpowers?"
"......."
The people in the meeting room, having shaken off their previous drowsiness, were engaged in a lively and noisy discussion.
Shan Ran listened to their remarks silently without saying a word.
She leaned back on the single sofa in the center, one hand supporting her chin, the other unconsciously tapping the armrest.
She processed the information in the conference room while having a mental conversation.
[Arrival?]
The voice of the world's will replied: [Yes.]
The other world was running out of energy, and they desperately needed nourishment. Initially unable to descend or reproduce in their own world, they created the Nightmare Beasts to help them absorb the nutrients.
Now that it has arrived, it no longer produces monsters, but instead uses humans as a medium, directly obtaining energy through slaughter.
Shan Ran remained silent, taking a while to process the word "descend," before continuing to ask: "Isn't there an agreement between the two worlds that they can't descend upon each other? That's why the monsters and humans need to fight against them. Now it's all so sudden..."
Is it because of me?
[You grew too fast, killing Rong Shuyao completely shattered the balance between the two worlds. They've gone all in, directly possessing human bodies. If we don't use this special method soon, we'll be defeated.]
A cold glint flashed in Shan Ran's eyes: [A desperate gamble? Do you think you can win like this?]
Even a cornered beast will fight back, let alone a group of "gods." Don't underestimate their power to fight back after hitting rock bottom. I've also been struggling a lot lately.
"...Well, that really must have been hard on you."
The World Will, seemingly oblivious to Shan Ran Yin Yang's words, replied: "[No energy, no strength left, I'm going to sleep.]"
[...]
Shan Ran lowered her head helplessly and pinched the bridge of her nose.
The world is hierarchical, and the world's will is also hierarchical.
The world she lived in was too immature, its level lower than that of the other world. If it weren't for the other world's energy depletion, they wouldn't have invaded.
But it is precisely because of this that this immature world is able to barely resist the decaying other world.
Different worlds exist in different dimensions of the universe, making it difficult for them to connect with each other.
This world, in particular, is quite remote and insignificant, and it's unclear how it was discovered by another world.
Shan Ran once asked: "Why not invade other worlds, but choose ours instead?"
The World Will was also a bit confused: [I'm not really sure either. I'm still a baby, maybe they're just bullying me because I'm not easy to bully elsewhere?]
Yamaran: .......
I really shouldn't have had such high expectations of you.
Combining the information obtained from the World Will side with the current situation of the First Continent, Shan Ran has reached a conclusion—
"The three great families have made a deal with the other world."
Upon hearing Shan Ran's voice, the discussion abruptly ceased, and all eyes turned to the head of the table.
Several people opened their mouths in surprise, but couldn't utter a single word for a long time.
A deal with another world?
Thanks to Shan Ran's deliberate instruction, Cheadle's manipulation, and the deliberate dissemination on the forum, the vast majority of people in the world now know what the origin of the Nightmare Beast is.
There is another world that wants to annex their world, to wipe out all the natives, and then take over this place.
This is a complete and utter genocide plan.
The reason why Shan Ran and Chandler spread such news was to unite the people of all continents.
Even if there are internal conflicts, when faced with ruthless external aggression, those within should put aside their differences and unite against the external forces.
As everyone knows, there are a bunch of high and mighty "gods" in this other world, and they are the root cause of this invasion.
Chandel tilted his head to look at Shanran, his brow furrowed slightly, revealing a faint vertical line.
He did not doubt Shan Ran's conclusion. He knew that Shan Ran had special means to know the truth that others did not know.
"The three great families will not cooperate unconditionally. They must have received some benefits that they could not refuse."
Chandler opened the door, and the meeting room instantly became noisy again.
The group then sorted out their thoughts and began to discuss the matter.
"No one gets up early without a reason. I don't know what kind of huge profit could drive them to slaughter and persecute so many people."
"Regardless of the nature of the transaction, the actions of the three great families are deeply sinful."
"They betrayed humanity, they betrayed the entire planet! These traitors! Traitors!"
"......"
The crowd first expressed their indignation at the actions of the three great families, and then began to discuss how to deal with them.
"Since it's a collaboration with another world, the target is definitely not just the First Continent."
"Is that even a question? After we've killed everyone on the First Continent, it'll be our turn next."
"That's not the case. The second continent is closer, so they'll come looking for us later."
"...I'm not joking with you, I'm just telling you lame jokes."
"I was just trying to liven things up, haha."
The speaker glanced cautiously at Shan Ran at the head of the table, made a joke, and then fell silent.
Shan Ran appeared remarkably calm during the meeting.
Up to now, he has mostly been listening to others speak, only saying one key piece of information before falling silent.
She didn't speak, and neither did the men surrounding her.
The black-clad youth behind him stood like a carved pillar, arms crossed, eyes slightly closed, seemingly uninterested in anything happening on the field, focused solely on protecting Shan Ran's safety.
On the right, Captain Kunwu was wearing a combat suit with a black face mask. With each breath, his chest rose and fell, his bulging muscles taut and relaxed, revealing an undisguised sense of power ready to erupt at any moment.
The captain had sharp eyes and focused intently on Shan Ran. Even without seeing the lower half of his face, one could see the word "loyalty" in his eyes.
Needless to say, Meng Xin, who was standing next to him, was rarely seen clearly unless Shan Ran was there.
Unlike the captain who could teleport, the blue-haired youth was incredibly fast due to his agility, so people could only see his afterimages.
Then there's Nan Guishang and Xie Qingheng.
They didn't know Xie Qingheng, but they all knew Nan Guishang, and most of them only learned about Nan Guishang's immortality ability now.
It was only after the death of the former district head, Lu Wenrou, that they learned the cause of their deaths.
Lu Wenrou had tried her best to hide this matter before, for fear of causing some trouble.
After taking office, Shan Ran quickly integrated the forces and became the executive officer of the entire continent. She had no intention of hiding her supernatural abilities.
No one dared to mess with her superpowers.
Oh, no, except for those from the top families of the First Continent.
Some people couldn't help but glance at the returning merchants out of the corner of their eyes.
His parents were assassinated by a top-tier family, and one would expect him to be very emotional.
Contrary to expectations, he did not fly into a rage, act impulsively, or feel overwhelming grief.
The red-haired youth looked very calm, with one hand on the table and the other on his lap.
He simply stared intently at Shan Ran, like a dog waiting for its master's command.
The least familiar person among them was Xie Qingheng, with his short, milky-white hair, a typical light-type ability user.
However, apart from his hair color, he has no other light-related characteristics.
Cold, decadent, and lifeless.
He walked barefoot into the conference room, his feet bleeding slightly as he walked, a sharp object having pierced his skin.
But when he sat on the single sofa, curled up with his legs up and knees drawn up, the wounds on the soles of his feet had already healed.
With such a terrifying healing speed, his level, even if not A-level, is already very close.
Throughout the entire meeting, he remained completely uninvolved, his chin resting on his knees, quietly curled up on the sofa, seemingly detached from the world.
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