Chapter 2008: Disaster and Rebirth

The area around the dirt pit became silent enough to hear a pin drop. 14 contractors, no one dared to move again. Just now, their teammate tried to negotiate and was insta-killed in an instant.

Su Xiao loosened the head in his hand. The way he entered this world was somewhat special: first teleported outside the atmosphere, then wrapped in a meteorite, falling from high altitude.

Obviously, this was a disguise from Reincarnation Paradise. If he had appeared suddenly in this world, the probability of being detected by Apocalypse Paradise would not be low. If there was a meteorite cover, Su Xiao's entry into this world had a 97% or higher chance of being judged as a natural phenomenon, and he wouldn't be rejected by this world.

Su Xiao's gaze swept around. Except for the enemy he had just killed, there were 14 people left. What puzzled him was that these people were a bit weak, but they had to be silenced, otherwise, big problems would arise. If he wasn't careful, he would lose his life here. This was an invasion world, not a joke.

"Split up and run..."

The man in sunglasses shouted, a black crystal appearing in his hand, ready to crush it.

*Zheng~*

Pale blue blade light flashed. The man in sunglasses was surprised to find that his right hand had lost sensation. He looked at his right arm; this arm, broken from the upper arm, was spraying blood.

"Eh?"

The man in sunglasses was very puzzled about one thing: just now, how did the enemy slash?

【Blade Dao Blade - Ring Break.】

The last scene the man in sunglasses saw was the ring-shaped slash that had already struck before his eyes.

The ring-shaped blade light spread instantly, and the trees within 100 meters around were all cut down. At the same time, the torsos of six contractors were also cut down.

"Fight him, otherwise we'll all die. Negotiation is impossible at all. This guy is not a contractor, he's a plot character, we triggered a boss fight!"

A thin contractor lay on the ground. Just now, he was relatively far from Su Xiao, so he dodged the Ring Break.

The thin man roared. Although he shouted to fight Su Xiao to the death, he turned and ran, preparing to sell his teammates. The whole set of movements was done in one go, very skilled.

【Blade Dao Blade - Green Ghost.】

Su Xiao held Checking Zhan Long Shan in front of him. Fine slash marks appeared on the ground around him. He slashed out of thin air, and a blue blade light slashed out. The speed of Green Ghost was so fast that only blue afterimages could be seen.

*Puchi. *

The thin man who turned to run was slashed in two. He hadn't fallen yet when Su Xiao disappeared again.

*Zheng, zheng, zheng... Clang! *

The last slash was blocked by a man holding dual short blades and wearing external mechanical bones.

"Overload."

The man just let out a low roar when a sharp pain came from his side waist.

*Thud! *

Air waves surged, blood mist spread, and a large amount of shattered flesh and bone pierced through the trees, disappearing into the forest.

The battle had started for less than half a minute. Of the fifteen contractors, fourteen died on the spot. The only one left was sitting on the ground, full of astonishment.

Su Xiao looked at the one who had been promoted. It was the girl wearing a sun hat, her eyes full of fear.

Seeing the enemy's expression, Su Xiao frowned, or rather, he was somewhat unaccustomed to it. If it were in Reincarnation Paradise, encountering this situation, out of ten people, at least six would choose to die with him.

Like this kind of contractor, they might exist in Tier 1 or Tier 2 in Reincarnation Paradise, but after Tier 3, they basically went extinct.

If it were a Tier 5 female contractor from Reincarnation Paradise, she would definitely rush up to fight to the death now, or commit suicide directly. That meant: 'Old lady, even if I die, you won't get any benefits. If you have the ability, do it while it's hot.'

Out of basic respect for the contractor, the 【Endless Darkness】 collar appeared in Su Xiao's hand. He stepped toward the white-skirted girl.

"You, don't come over."

The white-skirted girl took out a very high-tech pistol, aiming the muzzle at Su Xiao.

*Bang. *

The gunshot rang out, and an energy bullet struck Su Xiao's head. Although this girl's eyes were full of fear, she didn't go soft. After all, she was a contractor.

Just as the gunshot rang out, a broken arm holding a gun flew out.

*Crack~*

The Endless Darkness collar was locked onto the white-skirted girl's neck, and a long blade pierced through her other arm, Green Steel Shadow energy surging.

The white-skirted girl didn't scream; she had quite a bit of 'backbone', but her body trembled, and she fell straight backward, which made Su Xiao's hand, grabbed in mid-air, pause.

"She died just like that?"

Su Xiao sensed the white-skirted girl's aura, and she wasn't dead; it seemed... she had passed out from pain.

"..."

Su Xiao's worldview of contractors was refreshed at this moment. He didn't know that the contractors sent by Apocalypse Paradise to the war world were the batch with relatively strong willpower. Like this white-skirted girl, they obviously wouldn't be sent out to lose face.

Su Xiao had originally planned to force an important piece of information, but just as he reached the stage of subduing, the enemy passed

After a dose of active cell solution, the girl in the white dress regained consciousness.

"Answer me one question, and I'll give you a quick death."

Su Xiao was somewhat reluctant to waste the durability of 【Endless Darkness】. This piece of equipment could not be repaired and was the best means for obtaining information.

"We... let's sign a contract. 50% of my equipment, soul crystals, and mineral reserves—I'm willing to give them up."

Clearly, the girl in the white dress was not stupid; she had already guessed that Su Xiao was a Qiyuezhe.

"......"

Su Xiao still felt a bit unaccustomed to this; it was like being used to Hell difficulty and suddenly entering a zone with Simple difficulty.

"Cut the crap. You received a notification just now, right?"

"Yes, I received it."

The girl in the white dress answered with abnormal certainty, her hand under her sleeve secretly pulling out a bomb.

"Then you're useless."

Su Xiao stood up, and a fragment of Exile flew out, piercing the girl's throat. The fact that she had answered 'yes' so readily meant there was a 90% chance she hadn't received any notification at all, which meant the process of entering this world had gone smoothly.

Putting away Checking Zhan Long Shan and Endless Darkness, Su Xiao quickly left the battle site. After traveling half a kilometer, he leaped onto a tree. The plants in this world were all very tall, and there was a type of energy in the air that Su Xiao had never seen before.

Xiang Ignoring Bubu Wang, Amu, Baha, and Beni were all in the nearby area. Su Xiao had Xiang Ignoring Bubu Wang, Amu, and Baha come to rendezvous, while Beni went off to hunt for treasure; she should be able to find many good things in this world.

While waiting, Su Xiao opened the Reincarnation Paradise notification.

【Entering World: Siren Star (Fifth Tier)】

Current Location: Lush Jungle

World Difficulty: Lv. 23–Lv. 52 (Native world; 99% of the area has a difficulty of Lv. 23–Lv. 48, with some areas being extremely dangerous).

World Source Plunder: 0% (The difficulty of obtaining World Source within this world is extremely high; it is of a plundering nature. Upon world settlement, rewards will be increased by 50%).

Invasion Degree: 0%.

Hint: When a Hunter kills an enemy Qiyuezhe, there is a chance to obtain a Scarlet Card (The quality of the Scarlet Card will be determined by the enemy's strength, categorized as: ★–★★★★★).

World Introduction:

【Siren Star was originally a habitable world with land covering over 65% of its surface, fresh water drinkable without filtration, and air with sufficient oxygen—at least, that was the case until 157 years ago. One day, the sun did not set.】

【157 years ago, humanity had completed over 80% of land development, with high-rises standing everywhere. The daily consumption of crude oil reached a terrifying figure. Human civilization was trampling upon this planet to its heart's content, and the environment gradually deteriorated. The successful development of magnetic electricity improved this situation.】

【On the first day of the Disaster, the sun hung high in the sky. Numerous astronomers boasted, various news channels scrambled to report, and people named this spectacle 'Solar Night'.】

【On the second day of the Disaster, people began to panic. Food, fresh water, and other daily necessities were frantically looted, and violent incidents became common. Today, the sun still did not set.】

【On the third day of the Disaster, the surface temperature reached 91°C. The streets were empty, and everyone hid in underground structures. Fortunately, the power supply was not cut off; this was their only hope. This ordinary world was leaning toward a supernatural one.】

【On the fourth day of the Disaster, the surface temperature reached 129°C. The sun still did not set, and over 99.97% of plants withered and died. The ground became the most dangerous place. On the same day, the government systems of all countries collapsed, and a new type of energy appeared in the air.】

【On the fifth day of the Disaster, the surface temperature reached 157°C. Over 60% of human civilization was wiped out. The first Undead was born; it walked out of the shelter and bathed in the sunlight.】

【On the sixth day of the Disaster, the sun set, and the surface temperature plummeted. The survivors did not see hope; they all fell ill with a sickness called Hope, which could also be called Despair.】

【On the seventh day of the Disaster, human civilization collapsed. Out of a population of 28.9 billion, only 270 million remained after seven days. The rest either died from the high temperatures or became Undead. Among the 270 million survivors, a very small portion possessed supernatural abilities. A new order was about to be established.】

【On the eighth day of the Disaster, the climate returned to normal. The surviving plants grew wildly, and a large number of new species were born. The beasts that managed to survive became stronger, and their fertility increased. Even more terrifyingly, they gradually gained intelligence; although not enough to give birth to a civilization, they were equally terrifying existences.】

【157 years after the Disaster, the new order is stable, but human civilization has lost most of its heritage. Daily life technology has gradually fallen behind, while mechanical technology has blossomed with a different kind of glory. Although civilization was lost, the entire world is vibrant. After the disaster, it is not a wasteland, but a better natural environment.】

Humans: Fight by relying on supernatural powers and mechanical technology.

The man holding the long blade was holding a head in his hand. The head's eyes were wide open, and the broken part of the neck was still dripping blood.

"Hmph~"