Chapter 1607: Resolution and Conspiracy

A hundred people, perhaps, is not many compared to the huge base of survivors worldwide.

This power, after Lin An had seen the numbers of Fourth Stage beings across various civilizations, is simply insignificant.

But for the current stage of the Apocalypse, it has far exceeded normal progress.

In Lin An's memory, even if another year or two passed in his past life, the global number of Fourth Stage beings would not exceed double digits.

Taking the entire Huaxia war zone as an example, the Fourth Stage beings he had heard of were just a few.

Including those hidden and unknown to him, at most just over ten.

But in the abnormal reports Lin An now sees, just within the Huaxia war zone, the number of Awakened Ones who suddenly appeared as suspected Fourth Stage beings has already exceeded thirty.

Compared to reports from other regions, the Huaxia war zone has the most such individuals emerging internally.

"Man-made?"

Lin An almost without thinking instantly sensed the aura of a conspiracy.

It couldn't have appeared spontaneously.

Don't think his breakthrough to Fourth Stage was easy; killing Fourth Stage beings is as easy as chopping vegetables.

Fourth Stage beings look like that, basically nothing special.

But Lin An knows just as well as anyone that Fourth Stage is the limit for most people, no, the so-called genius ceiling!

Those who become Fourth Stage in the Apocalypse are all extraordinarily gifted, top-tier individuals with off-the-charts abilities in every aspect! Even if relying on cards, that's still super luck!

"No traceable records, as if they appeared out of thin air."

"Even if a bunch of cards suddenly appeared, it couldn't happen this fast."

The logic is simple and clear.

Lin An's gaze gradually turned icy; looking at the abnormal battle records on the list, a strong killing intent suddenly flashed in his heart.

It was neither jealousy nor fear of someone surpassing him.

For Lin An.

Although he deliberately held back the Apocalypse's progress, he didn't mind the spontaneous emergence of strong individuals among humanity.

After all, being able to become Fourth Stage on one's own is already extremely excellent, a 'genius' worth cultivating.

Such Awakened Ones who become Fourth Stage through their own effort might someday fight side by side with him against this Apocalypse.

Relying solely on himself would definitely not be enough.

But at this critical juncture, Fourth Stage beings with unknown power sources have appeared...

To Lin An, this is no different than him desperately holding back a dam from breaking while someone inside is frantically adding water!

"What is the cause?"

"Are there remnants of Alien Species? Or is the Apocalypse self-accelerating? Did the Mutants have a problem? Or..

"Those fugitives?"

His brain racing, Lin An first rejected the idea that the Apocalypse's progress was speeding up spontaneously, which would cause the number of strong individuals to keep surging.

If that were true, the Overseer would certainly have told him!

The possibility of the Mutants being behind it is not zero, but it should be the smallest.

Recalling the Corpse Emperor he had encountered, Lin An furrowed his brows.

The Corpse Emperor had once performed human conversion to enhance power.

But he didn't think that Mutants similar to the Corpse Emperor could mass-produce Fourth Stage beings.

"Then only Alien Species and fugitives remain."

"The possibility of Alien Species isn't high either; if they existed, Gao Yan would definitely have used some power in the final battle."

"If a Fourth Stage could have been produced earlier, the outcome might have been different."

Each possibility was ruled out in an extremely short time.

Although clues were limited, relying on his powerful mental ability, in just a few seconds Lin An figured out who the mastermind behind the scenes was.

"Fugitives..."

"Abnormally growing unknown power... in a short time... explosive emergence of Fourth Stage."

"In theory, a large number of Fourth Stage beings appearing among humanity is good, but for the current stage it is actually poison."

"Cults, faith, chaos, global division..."

"If we reverse-engineer this point..."

He instantly lifted his head to look west; in that instant, the killing intent bursting from Lin An's whole body immediately made the faces of the meeting attendees turn deathly pale.

Before the crowd could panic and look at him.

The next second, Lin An suddenly rose to his feet, a cold smile suddenly appearing on his face.

Quite the tactic!

If the person behind the mischief really is that bunch of good-for-nothings, then I must say, these fugitives' methods are indeed clever, hitting Lin An's soft spot!

"A blatant stratagem?"

"Since you can't oppose me by force, you plan to let the system kill me?"

He withdrew his smile and killing intent, Lin An silently clenched his fists, also too lazy to bother with the petty thoughts of other high-ranking Awakened Ones worldwide.

For him, subduing the world with force is merely a matter of a single thought!

If these people don't cooperate, he has plenty of ways to make them cooperate!

Shattering mountains and overturning seas, destroying a nation with a single strike—he just doesn't believe this so-called high-ranking bunch would dare to resist him!

If they won't listen to reason, angering Lin An, then a purge is in order!

By comparison, those fugitives are the real trouble.

"Lin Dui?!"

「Brother Lin！？（Lord Lin An）！！」

Seeing Lin An seemingly discover a problem, killing intent suddenly surged; inside the Meeting Room, everyone looked over in shock, gazing at Lin An with worried faces.

Before anyone could ask what, in the next second they saw Lin An directly put on the mask and stride toward the door.

「Pass on my command! 」

「Issue a final ultimatum to all High Level worldwide! 」

「If they don't come, they'll go to die; they have no qualifications to bargain with me! 」

「Gao Tian, you take a third-rank team, also call Taylor and others to accompany you to investigate the Japanese battlefield clearly! Our people can be saved! If it's too troublesome, then after investigating, wait for me to act! 」

「The Korean side lets An Jing Tian bring troops; directly press troops across the border, first swallow them then talk! 」

「North America and Africa let Loen lead the team to persuade them; if they don't listen, first capture them then talk! 」

Speech was extremely fast, with no delay.

After issuing the extremely brief command, only a bang was heard; Lin An then flew out of the Meeting Room with a boom, disappearing before everyone's eyes.

At the same time, Gao Tian, Zhang Tie, and others, who had just come to their senses, all stared with their mouths wide open.

Like he had thought of something, the only one who hadn't received the order, Zhang Tie, let out an 'ah~~' cry, then hurriedly followed behind Lin An and chased out.

Lin Dui is going to handle what problem again!?

No, this time he must follow up no matter what!

In the blink of an eye, accompanied by a gust of wind, only the shocked and terrified faces of the Long An people remained inside the Meeting Room.

Gazing at the still-trembling Meeting Room doors, many of the Long An High Level who saw Lin An for the first time were dazed, as if dreaming, at a loss.

Lin An's parting command echoed in the mind like a thunderclap.

Although I don't know what Lord Lin An went to do, what urgent problem could there be?

But recalling the command Lin An just issued, everyone couldn't help but think of a word.

Overbearing to the extreme.

Kill those who disobey; no room for bargaining...

If there's a problem, flatten it; if there's obstruction, directly exterminate and sweep the nation.

Perhaps Lin An himself doesn't know; in this brief, hastily concluded meeting, his demeanor left what kind of impression on all the High Level present.

Even years later, someone still deeply remembers.