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However, the profound and complex Chinese language can summarize a thousand words in just two words—Holy crap!?
This is a language art that is both vulgar and refined, low-class and elegant, simple and complex. A single word, accompanied by the emotions expressed by the user, can instantly generate a pie chart.
The live stream chat was cleared, everyone was focused on "Don't block my view of the fairy".
Immediately afterwards, the fairy drew her sword, while the Night-Bear Undead roared and pounced on her.
The size difference between the two was too obvious. Yehu had not only expanded in strength, but also in size. If compared precisely on the ground, Yehu was now the size of two Merkava tanks stacked together. His necromancer appearance had nothing to do with humans anymore, except for his face, which was still somewhat human, but this only made him look more ferocious.
While the fairy transformed from Lexington is 1.7 meters tall, compared to Ye Hu, it's not a matter of height, but rather a comparison of mass (physical concept) across species. It makes one worry that Ye Hu's pounce might send her flying.
That's impossible, of course. Ye Hu is only at the second-tier strength, which is artificially cultivated. His ferocious appearance is just for show. He's just a complete abscess inside. Moreover, Qin Shan has the highest control over the undead legion. He can make Ye Hu commit suicide. This is just for the final climax of the stage play.
Thus, enhanced by various extraordinary special effects, all the onlookers saw was the fairy pointing her long sword, and countless flying swords instantly enveloped Ye Hu. A terrifying storm swept away in an instant, but the light was incredibly gentle, as if all the evil in the world had been instantly cleansed. When everything dissipated, the darkness also ended.
Yes, the sky cleared, and the sun shone on the earth, a scene that will be unforgettable for people around the world watching the live broadcast.
"Great, the effect is excellent."
The effect just now was naturally created by Qin Shan. He added a sky curtain spell before the battle, which simply blocked the sunlight. After Lexington killed Ye Hu, he removed the sky curtain effect, which created a picture of light returning to the world, directly pushing the image of the Cyber Fairy to an unprecedented height.
Thus, this grand drama has temporarily come to an end.
However, Qin Shan was also well aware that the real behind-the-scenes power struggle had only just begun.
The most awkward situation was in the United States, since Biden was the first to lose contact and did nothing else but deal with internal issues, especially the obstruction from Jewish financial groups. Unexpectedly, before they could reach a conclusion, a superhuman suddenly appeared, just like the Red Sea incident, and quelled the supernatural crisis in Palestine. The countries around the world remained spectators who watched the whole thing unfold.
Even the live stream chat was filled with complaints: What are our five permanent members of the UN Security Council doing?
Of course, some viewers commented: "Maybe this is a powerful figure sent by the five permanent members of the UN Security Council."
However, these are all just rumors. Now that the situation between Israel and Palestine has settled down, even if Israel still wanted to fight, there is no possibility of them continuing. Even the Russia-Ukraine battlefield has become much quieter.
The sudden appearance of the undead army was truly bizarre and terrifying. So, where were the most dead and the bodies disposed of most slowly during this period?
It's obviously a Russian-Ukrainian conflict!
So now Russia and Ukraine have reached a tacit ceasefire and are starting to quickly deal with the bodies on the battlefield, regardless of which side they belong to. Once found, they are cremated to prevent these bodies from rising up again and being used as human waste.
When the necromancy spell in the Russia-Ukraine war report encountered a real necromancy, it was clear that the imposter was afraid of the real deal.
When discussing the post-war issues between Israel and Palestine, the United States clearly felt that it had regained its footing. In addition, Biden felt that he should try to win the votes of Jewish voters, so he hoped to fully support Israel's reconstruction in his next work and show the United States' deep filial love for Israel.
The whole family was very happy.
Meanwhile, China and Russia tacitly concealed the news that the superhuman would visit their countries afterward, and continued to engage in a war of words with the hypocrites led by the United States at the United Nations. In any case, after this war, it is basically impossible for Israel to start a new war in the short term, and the United States can also breathe a sigh of relief.
Then, on June 2, 2024, humanity ushered in a historic day.
An extraordinary individual from another world has arrived in the capital.
Section 16: The Death List
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The scene of the fairy descending from the sky was still very attractive, especially after she deliberately circled the capital city at ten times the speed of sound. Unlike before, this time the fairy disguised as Lexington took the initiative to appear and made a big commotion to prove that she had arrived, and then circled the capital city at ten times the speed of sound.
Yes, this was a demonstration, and during the process, Lexington suddenly disappeared from radar and then suddenly reappeared, rendering all radar equipment useless.
Although not specializing in space-related skills, as a ninth-tier superhuman, Lexington could use space-related abilities, such as spatial concealment. This skill was indeed cost-effective and had great potential for growth. Qin Shan used it all the way up to the ninth tier. Other superhumans, at most, did not consume as much energy as him, but it was still too easy for a ninth-tier superhuman to bully the technological level of humanity in the early 21st century.
For the defenders of the capital, this day was their darkest hour. Faced with an unknown force, all their means were rendered useless. The capital of one of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council was like a naked girl, powerless to resist except to be subjected to the whims of others.
Don't forget what happened in Palestine before. The five permanent members of the UN Security Council reviewed and studied it afterward, and their conclusions were quite consistent. They would have been caught off guard if they had been in that situation. The only difference was the efficiency of their subsequent handling.
If the other side were the United States, the new Lich King would probably have already ascended the throne.
Of course, it's also possible that it won't happen, since the US government is known for its ruthlessness and could very well use nuclear weapons to clear the area.
In the square of the capital, Qin Shan, Xiao Zhai, and Xiao Luo, who were also in a state of spatial concealment, were observing. However, no one could see or feel them, and no equipment could detect them.
"Admiral, why do you insist on having Sister Lexington do this?" Xiao Zhai asked curiously.
Qin Shan smiled and replied, "It's very simple. The best cooperation is mutual respect, and the safest form of mutual respect is to tell your partner that you have the ability to ensure mutual destruction at any time. You may not need a sword, but you must have one."
"Is the Admiral on guard against certain people?" This time, it was Xiaolu who asked the question.
"That's right. After all, a country is made up of groups. Although the will of the state may be subject to the minority to some extent, if the higher-ups are unwilling to support your minority, it is easy to turn a small problem into a big trouble that you have to deal with. So before dealing with the state, you must either be so weak that the state feels safe, or so dangerous that the state is helpless. The middle ground is the most likely to cause trouble. This has little to do with personal intelligence; it's just a matter of self-interest."
Qin Shan also wanted to be like the protagonists in other stories and novels, handing over everything directly to the state, not caring about anything, and completely lying down, leaving the rest to the higher-ups to worry about, while he could just maintain peace in a chaotic world.
But Qin Shan's experience from his previous life told him that he couldn't.
Sometimes, a single bad apple spoils the whole bunch. For example, a traitor at the highest level caused fatal damage to our intelligence system. And the traitor wasn't someone who held much real power. When things got to the execution level, especially when there were power struggles at the local level, the problems became even bigger.
Have you heard of the Liaison Office in X? Guess what it does? Guess if they can influence things through some "legal and compliant" means. Yes, the whole country is a unified whole, but there are rules about where to make the first move and where to bear the consequences first. After all, we need to consider the big picture and act with a broad perspective. This is not meant to be sarcastic; it's just that it satirizes the behavior of taking the consequences upfront and not getting any compensation later.
Transcending the abyss and ascending to the extraordinary sounds magnificent, but Qin Shan also understands that without heart-wrenching suffering as a warning, humanity is very unwilling to break the old order. The old order often desires to seize the power of change in an era of transformation, devour the interests that allow it to continue to exist, and then consider redistribution.
Only when my position is secure will you all have a good life. —Master Huang
To put it bluntly, some people want the red spirit of dedication, the blue economic model, and the feudal system of personal dependence, while they themselves are high above. Yes, that's right, they want those below to "voluntarily," "unconditionally," and "happily dedicate" themselves to them.
If someone follows me, then someone else will inevitably be thinking of following me.
If you encounter this kind of person on the battlefield, remember to fire a burst of bullets at them before charging in.
Anyway, I'm probably not coming back, so you bastard, you're not going to live either!
What Qin Shan is about to do is to overturn the table and smash the rice bowl. The whole world is destined to change drastically. The extraordinary person is a combination of power and interests. One person can form an army and destroy the world. If used well, it will be the elevation of humanity. If used poorly, it will be the creation of gods in the human world.
Back then, Europe even created a modern version of the Olympian gods. Guess whether those so-called gods were involved or not.
Some people strive to become superior to others, while others strive so that they will never be superior to anyone again.
Ask yourself honestly, do you hate capitalists because you truly hate the evil that capital brings, or because you don't?
Qin Shan can already answer this question: he is not, he wasn't in his past life, and he doesn't intend to be in this life. Once the new order of superhumans truly settles in human civilization, he won't be able to be one even if he wanted to.
A true dragon slayer not only kills the dragon, but also cultivates the soil that prevents dragons from being born.
Extraordinary power must not be monopolized by a few; it must be popularized. The first step is to mobilize national-level resources to select individuals from the vast population.
Furthermore, Qin Shan had already planned that the ratio would be one to nine, and that not a single child of a superhuman could appear at the top level. Instead, the selection would start from the middle and lower levels, and sometimes even the parents of those children would be made superhumans as well. Qin Shan had no shortage of technology or military strength in cultivating superhumans; at most, he lacked manpower. However, he could control the key core technologies himself. At the same time, he would exert influence in the process, build a new superhuman order, and form a powerful new interest group. At the very least, in this way, superhumans would band together to protect their own interests and form a force that could rival the old order.
The reason for doing this is to prevent high-level officials from snatching children away. The United States does that, which is contrary to the result Qin Shan wants. Don't think that the high-level officials won't do that. At most, under the supervision of many eyes, you will be made to "voluntarily" send your child to a place designated by certain people for training. As long as the child is young enough, he can be shaped and trained in their way.
For example, in the previous life, some people in the Shanghai system cultivated superhumans with blue camp ideology to fight against the red camp superhumans within the organization, and were eventually killed by Qin Shan.
But this is not something to boast about. After that child developed extraordinary talent at the age of three, he was secretly trained by the Shanghai faction and turned into a tool for power struggles. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he was trained as a modern-day assassin.
Perhaps with enough time, his mind could be gradually reformed, but considering that he had grown up in an environment specifically designed for him since he was three years old, Qin Shan ultimately had no choice but to cut the Gordian knot. The time and re-education costs were too high, and given that the other party was a high-level (any superhuman of level seven or above is considered a high-level superhuman) superhuman, the uncontrollable risks were too high. Therefore, he could only make him completely silent as a dead man.
"Some people should just die sooner."
Qin Shan opened his black notebook, which was filled with names and brief introductions of these people.
Shanghai-based companies, let's start with you!
Section 17: The two sides held cordial and friendly talks.
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"What?!"
When Biden learned that a superhuman had landed in the capital and gone into the sea, he was utterly distraught.
Anyone could see that the emergence of superhuman power would change the entire world. Oh, at this time, humans didn't have the concept of superhuman, but even StarCraft players knew what the consequences would be if Superman became a reality.
That is a force capable of overturning the international order, a rule-maker of the new era.
We've been tricked!
Although we don't know exactly what happened, that doesn't stop the US government from shifting the blame, especially since Biden is in a crucial election year. Losing points on key issues at this time could affect the election. Even if he is now destined to become the worst president in American history, people always have dreams. Before the final moment arrives, he has to struggle desperately like a black radish.
So the White House immediately convened a meeting, but those who attended knew that they could do nothing more than discuss, argue, and figure out how to shift blame for the president.
From the Red Sea to the Holy City, the power of those extraterrestrial visitors has already been proven by mountains of corpses and seas of blood. Putting aside everything else, their terrifying speed alone is enough to render most of humanity's current weapons ineffective. Moreover, who knows how many even more powerful beings are following behind them? Each one is comparable to a nuclear bomb; what if there's a whole group...?
Even if there is only a possibility, the US government must calmly address this issue.
Not to mention that this is the first time in human history that we have truly come into contact with an alien civilization. Whether this alien civilization is from another world or from the M78 Nebula, it represents a possibility, a very tempting possibility.
To establish cooperative relationships with other worlds or aliens.
On a small scale, it can facilitate economic and trade activities; on a larger scale, it can be considered an exchange of civilizations.
The fact that the other party did not directly do anything to humans on Earth after its appearance indicates that it is capable of communication. Since it is capable of communication, it means more possibilities, which are huge profits that Wall Street would covet.
In fact, Wall Street has already begun to take action, trying to contact relevant personnel in Beijing through various channels. The relationship network between high-level officials of various countries is very complex, and may even be a kind of hidden marriage relationship. In the face of real interests, bloodline, family, country, and skin color are all trivial matters.
I've heard that the US has conducted special investigations into the family relationships of high-ranking officials here, but I don't know if it's true.
On the other side, the exchange between China and the West went very smoothly. In a harmonious and friendly atmosphere, the two sides had a positive discussion on the possibility of future cooperation between the two civilizations, and the atmosphere was enthusiastic throughout the meeting.
In layman's terms: The rabbit hopes to have harmonious and friendly exchanges with the Chinese civilization.
Yes, Qin Shan brought up the Shenzhou civilization. Although he hadn't had much contact with this civilization, it had left a deep impression on him. Back then, Qin Shan had collected a lot of information about them in a limited amount of time. Now, this information could be used directly. In addition, the two sides had many similarities in their core cultures, which could greatly reduce the cost of communication and quickly build a cooperative system.
According to Qin Shan's plan, Fairy Yunmeng (the character played by Lexington) explained her purpose.
"An abyss is descending upon this world, and we happen to be passing by, so we should lend a helping hand as appropriate."
"Thank you for your help. Please allow us, on behalf of all humankind on Earth, to express our gratitude."
After that came some simple pleasantries. Although it sounded very tedious, it was all part of the procedure and was essential. Through this procedure, one could also gain a general understanding of the situation of Chinese civilization.
This is similar to how your opponent responds after you make a move; it's also an important way to gather information about the enemy.
Fairy Yunmeng displayed exceptional diplomatic skills, delivering every response to the point and readily demonstrating her sincerity. As intelligent people, they understood each other's attitudes with just one exchange, thus laying a solid foundation for deeper communication.
What the rabbit cares about most is, of course, "what is the abyss?"
Qin Shan himself was also very curious about this question, but the problem was that he didn't know.
Perhaps from a higher level of civilization, the essence of the abyss can be analyzed, but he can't do that now. And if he can't do it, then the governments of countries that haven't even reached the threshold of superhumans are naturally completely clueless.
Therefore, there's no need to hide anything about this issue; just tell the truth.
"We also want to know, but the Abyss is too mysterious. The only information we know is that the Abyss can bring supernatural power and trigger extraordinary awakening phenomena, allowing super individuals to emerge who are superior to the power of the group. At the same time, the Abyss will open the Abyss Gate after it descends, attracting visitors from other worlds, but these visitors are not necessarily bringing gifts."
The words of Fairy Yunmeng immediately made the Chinese side take the matter seriously. Many of the issues involved were completely new to human civilization at present, so every word of Fairy Yunmeng was invaluable to humanity.
"Are you willing to engage in in-depth cooperation with us regarding the Abyss issue?"
"To be honest, that's why I came here. After all, you have no knowledge about the Abyss and no ability to resist it. Without external intervention, the entire civilization may fall into depravity and become a destructive demonic force in the Abyss. We don't want our enemy's power to be strengthened."
This statement reveals two pieces of information: the cooperation is not because of the potential of humanity, but because humanity is very likely to become fodder for the enemy, so intervention must be carried out in advance to avoid the worst-case scenario; the other piece of information is that there is a hostile force called demons in the abyss.
"Is this demon the same demon we understand?"
"No, that's just a general term. All invaders who are primarily driven by plunder and slaughter are demons to us. And you've already encountered them before: the Black Dragon and the Undead Legion."
The Chinese leaders quickly exchanged glances. They were all seasoned veterans in politics, and a single look was enough for them to exchange a wealth of information—a meeting of minds without telepathy.
Is it outrageous? No, no, no, that's just because you can't do it. For someone who is proficient in this, it's as simple as a glance that solves 99% of language communication.
Based on previous intelligence gathering regarding the Red Sea and Holy City incidents, the demonic forces are clearly extremely brutal.
To humanity today, a civilization that practices sacrifice, enslavement, and plunder is clearly a very dangerous aggressor. If they also possess a powerful military force that Earth cannot contend with, then it is even more terrifying.
Following that, Fairy Yunmeng explained the Gate of the Abyss, which made the atmosphere of the meeting even more solemn.
These are dangerous supernatural phenomena that appear randomly and whose contents are unknown; they are more terrifying than nuclear bombs.
You know how to defend against nuclear bombs, but how do you defend against something that defies all physics?
"Can the process code that blocks the Abyss Gate be blocked?"
"No, we can only try our best to provide early warnings and then block the entrance to check the situation, but the earth is so big, there are always places you can't see, such as the deep sea."
This was an inevitable outcome. However, since ninth-tier transcendents could sense the formation of the Abyss Gate, Qin Shan would inform them of its location. But before that, he needed to create a time gap and go in first to reap some rewards.
Intelligence, especially intelligence that one possesses exclusively, is the most unassailable privilege.
Retail investors in this stock must have experienced this firsthand.
This internal closed-door meeting lasted for two full days, but two days was not enough. Subsequently, the Chinese side notified the Russian side to send a representative, demonstrating its willingness to share relevant intelligence. The Russian side's response was also quite positive. Putin himself came, along with a team of experts, which shows how much importance they attached to this matter.
As for Britain, France, and the United States...
Who told you to "disconnect" before? Fairy Yunmeng didn't invite you (~―――)~.