Chapter 322: Generational Transition

"How is it? Is the operation in Myanmar North going smoothly?"

In Dongxia, Yanjing, within a completely sealed underground space, a massive number of computers operate without a moment's rest, while various data and imagery are archived in multiple formats at every moment.

But those pieces of information always vanish in ways that human scientists cannot comprehend.

In this headquarters of the 【Nantianmen Project】, researchers from many of Dongxia's top universities are gathered, and at the same time, top experts from every field are assembled here.

Commanding these people is precisely the middle-aged man currently wearing a casual Tang suit.

The middle-aged man is named Zhong Tianming; he is nearly fifty years old, but his temples are groomed meticulously, and his entire person carries an air of authority that commands respect without anger.

Operators at every station do not even lift their heads as various information is continuously aggregated into the supercomputer named 【Heaven Palace】, and only then is it shared with leaders at all levels according to their Permission and needs.

Holding a tablet and wearing special translucent optical glasses, a woman in military uniform stands with a cold expression, radiating an aura of iron and blood; she is the highest-ranking leader of the 【Qinglong Department】 and also the primary person in charge of this Myanmar North operation, Yan Qiu.

"In the target Intelligence module we established based on internal information before the operation, two entries have already been confirmed to have turned blank."

"In other words, even though that kind of 【Information】 has been eradicated, we have reason to believe that the operation has already achieved a certain degree of progress."

"Seven minutes ago, Tianjie contacted headquarters to request additional support from an Ability User capable of dealing with 【Ghost】 and 【Cursed Spirit】; therefore, we have re-established a blank archive for this situation, codenamed 【Ghost】, and currently, there is no further information on this target, tentatively classified as a 【Dangerous Grade】 target."

Humans are creatures that will never yield to the unknown, even if the 【Information】 is completely erased.

But the blank record itself is also a form of record.

The group of people at the Nantianmen Project, before the operation, had specifically categorized and organized the target data sent back by that Miss Hongye, and every single copy was mounted and archived, leaving behind independent codenames and filing cabinets.

While Yan Qiu was speaking, Zhong Tianming also stood up and came to that row of white electronic filing cabinets, with numbers ranging from 001 to 372;

These are the records of Ability Users verified and collected by the Dongxia authorities to date.

He looked up, and on the cabinet numbered 001, the codename was written clearly as 【Song Xian】, while the last one was the newly added 【Ghost】;

Files that are completely trusted, like 【Song Xian】, emit a gentle green light, while 【Ghost】 emits a yellow light, and above those are the 【Gaowei Grade】 targets that emit a red luster, as well as number 177, the 【End Sun】 file sealed in a black cabinet.

Yet, the few electronic filing cabinets before 【Ghost】 have turned into a blank luster, and apart from the numerical designation, the codenames and names on them have already disappeared.

Except for those Ability Users, all ordinary people are unable to recall the records that were once in these cabinets.

This is 【Cognitive Intervention】...

Zhong Tianming is both worried and curious about this kind of unknown ability; he comes from a background in high-precision technology, but no country in the world has this kind of research.

This is technology that completely transcends existing human civilization.

He vaguely senses that a new era has arrived silently.

Yan Qiu does not have these thoughts like Zhong Tianming; she is as cold as a robot, and even though dozens of the elite soldiers she personally trained have been lost since the first operation began, she seems to have no feelings at all.

She only waits indifferently for more archives to be cleared.

Unlike Zhong Tianming's open and inclusive attitude, Yan Qiu does not like those Ability Users; even Song Xian, who was the first to stand on their side, she considers an unstable factor.

The only thing she wants to see is for the entire wall of archives to be cleared.

As a human, to completely eradicate those monsters that exceed understanding in her own way is the pursuit of her remaining life.

Some cruel images flashed through Yan Qiu's mind.

"Report to Nantianmen, the South Taipingyang patrol ship has detected a special image, transferring now..."

Yan Qiu projected the image onto the big screen, and the next moment, from Zhong Tianming to the operators, everyone looked up at the giant screen, where a giant steel robot swept its hands through the air, causing several fighter jets to explode in mid-air, and then it lifted a warship and threw it across the distance at that most famous aircraft carrier of the Freedom Federation.

In the image, a silent secondary explosion followed, and a large amount of artillery fire was poured onto this steel giant by other ships and fighter jets, but it had absolutely no effect.

"Yulika Tuxijie, this is the thing from that movie..."

Zhong Tianming is very willing to accept new things; he has watched the movie 【Pacific Rim】, so he recognized the origin of this giant mecha.

At this moment, the secret messages that those Ability Users could not tell him directly have also been verified; the source of those people's abilities is perhaps already clear and obvious.

But at this very moment, that kind of thing is not the most important; the most important thing is...

They are witnessing the decline of a hegemon.

The defeat of the most powerful aircraft carrier, which symbolizes the Freedom Federation's global dominance, perhaps also symbolizes that the power of this planet is about to undergo a transition.

Zhong Tianming looked at that giant robot and the piece of land that remained intact after the nuclear explosion, and he could not help but have this thought.

——

Before the fist arrived, electric currents had already surged toward Qilinsi from a distance.

But he had permanently cast a Magic Barrier on himself, and the electric current struck the barrier and dissipated directly toward the surroundings.

The next moment, that violent fist smashed the barrier with a boom; the force was so great that it was as if a bomb had exploded directly in front of him.

Qilinsi could not spare the thought of why Tao Baibai had gone mad, as his figure had already 【Flash】ed again; this spatial movement ability with an extremely short casting process is a life-saving divine skill that many Magic Side Reincarnators seek but cannot obtain.

Hum.

Qilinsi appeared from a hundred meters away with a gloomy expression, and just as he was about to speak, he was startled; hot breath sprayed over like smoke.

The bloated Tao Baibai had actually already appeared behind him.

What kind of speed is this, a God Speed type Chao-fan Te-zheng?!

Hum~

Qilinsi flashed again, but this time he did not have time to turn his head before a fist punched through his body from behind.

Bai Cangshu looked indifferently at the man in the top hat whose chest he had pierced with a single strike, frowning.

"Is this a Title-level? So weak..."

Flesh and blood dripped from his fist; he was still in the 5th Stage Chan state.

Qilinsi heard Tao Baibai's words and turned his head, his body slowly decomposing, turning into hundreds or thousands of brown Worms that wriggled and landed on Bai Cangshu's hand, covering Bai Cangshu's body.

Chila!

Electric current erupted, Bai Cangshu's body shook instantly, and those countless Worms were shattered in an instant.

This form of attack had no effect on him; he would neither feel disgusted nor afraid.

The next moment, a figure rose from the magma, and crimson flames also ignited on the man.

【Seven-Colored Sorcerer·Qilinsi】, having completely analyzed the operating form of the 【Crimson Night】, even though he could not fully replicate it because this was a Title-level ability bestowed by space.

But to "join" it, one only needs to understand the operating form and Magic Power nature of this Magic Barrier to do so.

"Tao Baibai, have you misunderstood something?"

"A guy like you, I suppose, cannot understand us... Pfft."

A series of sonic booms exploded in the air, and the body of Qilinsi, which had just condensed from the magma, shattered instantly.

Hongye, watching this scene from afar while hiding within her Reality Marble, revealed an inexplicable smile.

Should one say it is her own Luck, or Qilinsi's misfortune, that he actually encountered an opponent with such poor compatibility?

The destructive power is strong enough to instantly shatter protective Magic, the speed is so fast that even Flash cannot escape, there is no opportunity to cast large-scale Magic, and all of his abilities are completely unrelated to 【Magic Power】.

Bang, bang, bang...

Amidst a series of explosions, Hongye watched as Qilinsi appeared from the magma time and time again, only to be shattered again and again.

She knew very well that Qilinsi had intruded into her Reality Marble; in this state, he would become a kind of 【phenomenon】, and as long as the Observer still existed, he would undergo Regeneration countless times.

Hongye looked at the seemingly crazed Tao Baibai, yet she clearly sensed that his attention was still focused on his surroundings; he was still waiting for her to appear.

"Since that's the case, let's play a bigger game."

She closed her eyes and began to chant; a faint sound appeared accompanied by Magic Wave, and Bai Cangshu and Qilinsi reacted simultaneously.

Taking advantage of Tao Baibai's distraction, Qilinsi twisted his body in an instant, appearing as hundreds of phantoms, and with his hands forming seals, golden chains bound Tao Baibai.

"Strength, speed—you know absolutely nothing about the essence of power, Tao Baibai; in this space, it is impossible for you to kill anyone at all."

Bai Cangshu felt the unprecedented killing intent on his body; it was the first time that woman had revealed such killing intent toward him, and his heart beat violently.

But the corners of his mouth curled up, revealing an increasingly obvious smile.

Bai Cangshu could inexplicably understand that woman's thoughts, as if in this kind of battle, he could instinctively know the minds and thought patterns of others.

He began to approach the profound state he was in when facing the Black King that day, which made Bai Cangshu increasingly excited.

That woman was casting a terrifying technique, and the target was everyone present.

And he would kill the man before him and successfully escape before that technique fell.

(End of chapter)