"Curt, are you alright?"
The remaining Negative-Energy Wielders in the town arrived, witnessing the destruction caused by Mei's attack, their faces pale with disbelief.
"I'm fine."
Curt was terrified; the attack had narrowly missed him; a slight delay would have been fatal.
"Curt, what happened?"
Curt didn't mention the Depth Equation, speculating, "It must have been a Negative-Energy Wielder from the Alliance. There's no other possibility."
"The Alliance?"
His comrades looked towards the vanished mountain.
"Do the Alliance's Negative-Energy Wielders have that kind of power?"
This incident remained a mystery. Curt intended to keep quiet, only increasing the Kingdom's sense of unease.
They frantically urged their mathematicians to solve the Depth Equation.
After obtaining the Depth Equation's solution from Curt, Mei quickly reached 30% penetration of the Negative-Energy field, completing another Upgrade Task.
[Upgrade Task 3・Complete]
[Super Burst Level Up]
[Super Burst・LV4⬆]
——
[Ability: Super Burst]
[Level: LV4]
[Description: Focuses all power into a single, instantaneous attack with fifty times the normal power.]
——
Super Burst's power increasing from tenfold to twentyfold, then to fiftyfold, exceeded Mei's expectations—a pleasant surprise. Just how powerful was a full-power fiftyfold attack?
Mei didn't know.
And a fiftyfold increase after using Limit Break? Unimaginable; it was definitely beyond a galaxy's ability to withstand.
...
On the Kingdom's border, a large, powerful man emerged from a dark alley. His imposing figure resembled a grizzly bear.
Reaching the alley's end, he opened a door to a secret base containing not only Kingdom citizens but also individuals from the Alliance and the United States.
They all shared one thing: they were Void Wanderers. This group was led by the burly man and several members of the Diamond Legion.
The Diamond Legion was a renowned group in Hyperdimensional Space. Backed by a powerful Legion, the Diamond Legion's members were significantly stronger than other Void Wanderers of the same tier.
As the world's Negative-Energy Wielders grew stronger, the Void Wanderers found themselves struggling, forced to cooperate.
Those present were Void Wanderers close to their respective nations' leadership or holding significant influence. Charles and Starry were among them.
The burly man entered, and a Diamond Legion member sitting in a chair stood up. The others called hiim Civet, a master of disguise, skilled in ambushes, and of ambiguous gender.
"Big brother."
Kuáng Shān nodded, closing the door. He said to Civet, "Such a large-scale conflict. You must have obtained some crucial intelligence."
"Indeed."
Civet, skilled in disguise and possessing the ability known as "Mysterious Wanderer," surveyed the Void Wanderers in the base before diving into the subject. Mysterious Wanderers could often perceive information inaccessible to ordinary individuals; this time, he had a significant discovery.
"I know you haven't completed Phase Two of the Main Mission. While I couldn't directly observe relevant information, I've made another significant discovery."
Civet paused, his expression serious.
"I've sensed a massive force behind the scenes, intricately connected to the Negative-Energy field, orchestrating the current war between the Alliance and the Kingdom. I suspect this entity is the mastermind behind this world's destruction!"
Kuáng Shān frowned.
"Are you sure?"
"Regardless, this mastermind is connected to this world's destruction. They're the one driving the Negative-Energy field's invasion."
Starry nodded.
"So, if we find this mastermind, we might uncover the truth behind this world's impending destruction—completing not only Phase Two of the Main Mission but potentially subsequent phases as well?"
"Exactly!"
Charles focused on a single question. "I only want to know how powerful this mastermind is. Frankly, are we, a bunch of small-fry, qualified to confront them?"
Even Civet couldn't accurately describe the mastermind's power; the information he perceived was vague; his current description was already quite detailed.
"Difficult to say."
Starry cautioned, "Don't confront the mastermind directly. We're Void Wanderers, not reckless warriors. Let's continue our covert operations, focusing on the mastermind's clues. If we get closer to the truth behind the world's destruction, even working for this entity wouldn't be a problem."
"Brother Starry is right!"
Kuáng Shān nodded approvingly at Starry. "We're Void Wanderers, not saviors. We don't need to save this world; we seek the truth. Civet, do you have any clues about the mastermind?"
"Yes."
Civet unfolded a map on the table; the others gathered around. He pointed to a border city in the United States.
"Soon, the Alliance and the Kingdom will sign a temporary ceasefire agreement brokered by the United States. The mastermind will reveal themselves to sabotage this agreement; this is our chance to contact them."
Charles examined the map carefully.
"Hong City."
...
Meanwhile, in Hong City.
Mei sat on a bench, tossing aside her newspaper, her gaze focused on a particular direction. "A cause-and-effect ability?"
This was the first time she'd encountered such a powerful, perceptive Void Wanderer; the other party wasn't relying on sensory perception to gather intelligence but observing from a higher dimensional plane.
Dong! Dong! Dong!
The massive bell tower by the river emitted a resounding toll, startling a flock of white pigeons into flight. In the distance, the city was surrounded by a vast expanse of reddish-brown forest.
"Ooh!"
Amidst the flurry of white feathers, a dark shape darted; Shiro suddenly swallowed a pigeon, a small pair of wings sprouting from its back.
"Mom, look! That pigeon was so fat!"
808 AD.
The war between the Alliance and the Kingdom had resulted in heavy losses for both sides. Under international mediation, both sides ceased large-scale conflict, agreeing to sign a temporary ceasefire agreement in Hong City, United States.
The United States, wary of both sides' Negative-Energy Wielders, had already agreed not to engage further, making its territory an ideal location for a ceasefire agreement.
...
[A New Era Dawns! The Hundred Years' War Faces a Glimmer of Hope! The Alliance and the Kingdom Agree to a Temporary Ceasefire in Hong City, United States!]
"Finally!"
An elderly man sighed, "This long, pointless war is finally ending!"
The Hundred Years' War had spanned several generations. He'd thought he'd never see its end.
"It won't be that easy."
"What?"
The old man looked at Mei.
Mei flipped through the newspaper. "Wars may begin as expected, but they don't always end as hoped."
That year.
Lia was fifteen years old.
Under the sweltering heat, the Diamond Legion squad and Charles, along with several other Void Wanderers, were already positioned in Hong City, awaiting the mastermind's appearance.
Unbeknownst to them, they were operating under Mei's watchful eye. As the mastermind, Mei didn't need to act; she had delegated the task.
She would see how Lia and the others fared.
As for the Diamond Legion squad, Mei wasn't worried. If they interfered, Lia and the others could eliminate them; Mei wouldn't hesitate.
To a certain extent, Kuáng Shān and the others hadn't misunderstood Mei; she was indeed the mastermind, but she guaranteed she wouldn't destroy this world.
"Probably?"
Thinking this, Mei felt uncertain.
As the saying goes, "Man proposes, God disposes." Illusion, terrified after his last encounter with Mei, had fled to the United States to enjoy life.
And he'd chosen Hong City.
In an elegant building, Illusion peeked through the red curtains, noticing the increasing number of patrolling soldiers on the street, his mood souring.
"A ceasefire is a ceasefire, but they had to choose this place to sign the agreement. If we're late, the streets will be filled with Alliance and Kingdom Negative-Energy Wielders."
A middle-aged man sitting in the room scoffed. "Illusion, what are you afraid of? They're just Negative-Energy Wielders; they pose no threat to us."
This middle-aged man, named Volcano, was the second negative energy lifeform to enter the real world after Illusion.
Like Illusion, after taking over a Negative-Energy Wielder's body, he found Illusion through energy sensing and had been residing in Hong City.
Volcano had thrived in Hong City, quickly accumulating wealth and power.
However, he sensed that Illusion was distracted, always anxious and ready to flee. This only fueled Volcano's contempt for Illusion.
Volcano, however, looked forward to it. "I hope to encounter some powerful Negative-Energy Wielders. I can take their bodies to enhance my strength."
"…"
Volcano was unaware of the danger; Illusion was growing increasingly anxious. This guy had never experienced true death, otherwise, he wouldn't be so arrogant.
As the signing day approached, the number of patrolling soldiers in Hong City increased, and security tightened. The citizens were unaware of the underlying tension and were excited.
On the day of the signing ceremony.
Dong!
A solemn, resonant bell tolled across Hong City. Doves, symbolizing peace, flew in formation overhead. Delegations from the Alliance and the Kingdom arrived.
The signing ceremony was held in the grand Hong Man hall. Although security was tight, the Diamond Legion squad easily infiltrated.
Charles, Starry, and the other Void Wanderers had been involved in intelligence work for nearly five years and were familiar with the delegations' members.
In the hall,
Starry's gaze fell upon a young man in the Alliance delegation. He alerted the others through a comm-unit. "If things go south, watch out for that tall young man in the Alliance delegation. That's Akaman, the Alliance's first Negative-Energy Wielder; he's extremely powerful."
"That's him."
Kuáng Shān knew about Akaman, but this was his first time seeing him in person. Even without Starry's warning, his instincts sensed a potent threat emanating from Akaman.
Charles scanned the hall; he could sense more than ten Negative-Energy Wielders; a subtle pressure hung in the air.
"None of them look friendly."
A Negative-Energy Wielder with 20% penetration of the Negative-Energy field would likely surpass mid-tier Tier 1 Void Wanderers. Those in the hall were bloodthirsty beasts, battle-hardened veterans; they were not to be underestimated.
A Void Wanderer's voice crackled over the comm-unit. "Fortunately, the Alliance and the Kingdom haven't solved the Depth Equation to 30%. Otherwise, this would be much harder."
Meanwhile,
The Diamond Legion squad included some scientific researchers; they were currently studying how to make ordinary people into Negative-Energy Wielders.
If successful, Void Wanderers could also obtain power from the Negative-Energy field, significantly enhancing their combat capabilities.
"Civet, which one is the mastermind?"
"I don't know. Whoever starts the trouble first."
"Understood."
Several members of the Alliance delegation were acquaintances of Mei's—Lieutenant General Kelvin, needless to say, and Akaman, her first Negative-Energy Wielder. Several others in the delegation were also hers. The Kingdom's delegation was less familiar, but less important.
During the signing ceremony.
Lieutenant General Kelvin was distracted, whispering, "Akaman, stay alert. I have a bad feeling about this."
Bang!
Warm blood splattered across Kelvin's face. He turned to see Akaman crush the skull of a nearby Kingdom Negative-Energy Wielder.
Akaman smiled at him, raising a blood-stained fist and shouting.
"The Alliance will never compromise!"
Kelvin finally understood his unease; his pupils constricted, and he roared, "Akaman!!!"
He couldn't believe that the Alliance's most powerful Negative-Energy Wielder would act up at such a crucial moment.
"The Alliance will never compromise!"
"The Alliance will never compromise!!"
"The Alliance will never compromise!!!"
Not only Akaman, but more than half of the Alliance delegation's Negative-Energy Wielders followed suit, attacking the Kingdom delegation.
"Protect the delegates!!"
Boom!
The hall instantly became a battlefield.
A deep black flash appeared, followed by a deafening explosion. Akaman's full-powered attack nearly annihilated the Kingdom's delegation.
Only then did Kelvin realize that this level of destructive power wasn't possible at 20% penetration; Akaman had reached 30%!
"Damn it!"
The shockwave swept past; Charles quickly dove for cover.
"Guys, it's almost certain Akaman is the mastermind, but this level of destruction is a bit excessive!"
Akaman's strength was far beyond what a mid-tier Tier 1 Void Wanderer could handle. Charles knew his limitations; he was cannon fodder.
That attack, even a near miss, would have severely wounded him; anyone without strong self-healing abilities would have died instantly.
Kuáng Shān knew this wasn't a battle for ordinary Void Wanderers. He made a swift decision, leaping from the second floor of the hall with the Diamond Legion.
"Civet, stay back and stop others. The rest of the Diamond Legion, and Starry, join me in attacking Akaman; we need to capture him alive!"
"Understood."
Charles patted Starry on the shoulder and swiftly moved to the hall's entrance, stopping soldiers from entering. He couldn't handle Negative-Energy Wielders, but ordinary soldiers were no problem.
"Cough cough!"
Lieutenant General Kelvin, caught in the crossfire, was struggling. Several other Alliance Negative-Energy Wielders surrounded him, protecting him.
Akaman lifted a still-breathing Kingdom Negative-Energy Wielder and tore him in half, a brutal display that made the Negative-Energy Wielders guarding Kelvin flinch.
"Why?"
Kelvin gritted his teeth, demanding an answer. "Why did you betray the Alliance?! Don't you understand the consequences of your actions?!"
"Precisely."
"What?"
Akaman wiped the blood from his face, showing no intention of attacking the rest of the Alliance delegation. He smiled at Kelvin, emphasizing his point.
Looking directly at Kelvin, he said clearly, "Precisely because I know, I did this."
Hearing this,
Kelvin was furious.
"Akaman!!"
Akaman knew exactly what he was doing. He had never been loyal to the Alliance; Mei had given him a second life; his loyalty belonged only to her.
The Alliance's attack on the Kingdom delegation would undoubtedly shatter any hopes for a ceasefire.
And it was the Alliance's most powerful Negative-Energy Wielder who had acted; the Alliance couldn't deny it. The fact itself was sufficient; attacking the Alliance delegation would only suggest involvement by a third party.
Bang!
At that moment, Kuáng Shān's fist slammed down from above. Akaman quickly dodged; a crackling arc of lightning and a blade followed, a strike aimed at Akaman.
Akaman, seemingly unhurried, calmly let the strike pass, the high-pressure air being annihilated by the negative energy upon contact.
The Negative-Energy Wielder seemed to be enveloped in armor; weak or insufficient attacks couldn't pierce their defenses.
Instantly,
Akaman unleashed five blasts of negative energy with claw-like hands, and Starry, lacking an energy shield, could only dodge frantically.
Bang!
Five gouges appeared on the hall's walls.
Akaman looked at Kuáng Shān and the others, curious. "Not Negative-Energy Wielders? I shouldn't have anything to do with you. Who are you?"
Kuáng Shān and the others hoped Akaman would reveal everything, but that was unlikely; they needed to subdue him first.
Kuáng Shān twisted his fists, undergoing a rapid transformation into a bestial form; a savage, ferocious aura emanated from him.
"We need some information from you. We only hope you'll cooperate."
"Heh."
Akaman didn't care what they wanted to know; this was an unavoidable battle. Fighting was the only way.
Kuáng Shān exchanged a glance with his team.
Behind Akaman, Starry launched his attack; a blue beam of light, crackling with electricity, slashed down. Simultaneously, a Diamond Legion member tossed a gem-like item into the air; it bloomed, showering the area with a soft, white light resembling moonlight.
"Alright, everyone, go all out! Don't worry about annihilation; treat it like a normal energy attack!"
The greatest threat of negative energy was its ability to annihilate matter; anyone lacking self-healing abilities couldn't withstand it; it bypassed defenses and inflicted direct damage.
"Ha ha, the big Legion's got our backs!"
"Hell yeah, now I'm not scared!!"
Instantly,
The Diamond Legion's Void Wanderers charged. Akaman, unaware of this, didn't falter.
He calmly dodged Starry's attack. Even without the annihilation effect, the negative energy's impact was formidable, especially considering his robust physique.
Boom!
Kuáng Shān engaged Akaman; the two clashed ferociously, ignoring their injuries, relying on their self-healing abilities to continue the fight.
Akaman was slightly stronger, but a one-on-one fight was unfavorable; the other Alliance Negative-Energy Wielders were also involved, and the Diamond Legion squad was attacking; attrition wasn't his strong suit.
A swift victory was needed!
Negative energy surged from his body; Akaman unleashed a blast that repelled the surrounding Void Wanderers. Kuáng Shān countered with a crimson burst of energy.
Boom!
The two energies collided, shaking the entire hall; a violent shockwave reduced the hall to rubble.
Amidst the debris,
The battered Diamond Legion squad and Akaman continued to clash. Outside, Charles and the others, tasked with holding back the soldiers, were stunned by the blast. The soldiers looked at each other, hesitant to advance.
"Watch out!"
Just as they were about to resume the fight, Starry spun, his blade intercepting a massive negative energy strike that cleaved the ruined hall in two.
Kuáng Shān and the others were startled.
"Who's there?"
Under the sunlight, bright blonde hair shone; Lia joined the battle, her imposing presence causing the Diamond Legion members to flinch.
"Akaman, you're too slow."
"Don't you see? This is getting complicated."
Akaman sighed.
"Another one?"
Kuáng Shān sensed trouble. Aside from Akaman, the other Alliance Negative-Energy Wielders weren't a major concern, but this newcomer was different.
Starry, injured and lying amidst the rubble, was fortunate the gem's light had negated the annihilation effect; otherwise, he would have died.
"It's her!"
Starry recognized Lia immediately; he had fought her when he and Charles had attacked the Alliance's scientific institute.
He hadn't expected such a significant difference in their abilities.
Seeing Lia, Starry recalled Mei's calm demeanor, convinced that this incident was somehow connected to her.
Lieutenant General Kelvin, who had been observing, was also incredulous, his expression darkening.
What was the connection to Ms. Mei?
Lia's immediate display of power rivaled Akaman's, making Kuáng Shān and the others wary. Fighting Akaman was already difficult; adding Lia made it dangerous.
Seeing their hesitation, Akaman and Lia retreated. The soldiers outside raised their weapons, but cautiously fell back.
They couldn't help it.
Their weapons offered little comfort against these Negative-Energy Wielders.
Charles rushed to check Starry's wounds.
"He'll live."
Ignoring the surrounding soldiers, Kuáng Shān retreated.
"Let's go."
With that,
After deactivating the gem item, the group left confidently. The soldiers offered no resistance, hastily clearing a path.
From a distant rooftop, Volcano and Illusion observed the scene. Volcano's eyes lit up, especially when he saw Lia and Akaman.
"Those two Negative-Energy Wielders are strong!"
Illusion frowned, sensing Volcano's intentions.
"You intend to attack them?"
"One each; a perfect split!"
Without consulting Illusion, Volcano charged towards Lia and Akaman, claiming Illusion's share as well.
"Hey!"
Illusion chased after him, but then his movements froze; he caught a glimpse of a figure on a distant bench. Deep fear consumed him.
He stumbled backward.
"Vol… Volcano!"
The memory of his near-death encounter with Mei was fresh in his mind; Illusion forgot about Volcano and fled, nearly losing his wits.
"She's not here for me!"
"She's definitely not here for me!"
Illusion frantically muttered, desperate to escape. Mei tossed aside her newspaper, her gaze lingering on Illusion's retreating form.
She shook her head.
This guy was truly hopeless.
Volcano and Illusion possessed comparable strength, their innate control over negative energy surpassing even deep-penetration Negative-Energy Wielders.
However, this wasn't sufficient against Lia and Akaman; for negative energy lifeforms, victory wasn't determined by a simple power struggle.
Even momentary contact allowed them to take over their opponent's body and access their memories.
This was Volcano's strategy.
Boom!
Volcano attacked with force, like a cannonball, cutting off Lia and Akaman's path, a victorious grin on his face, relentlessly attacking.
"Hmm?"
"Suicide."
Both Lia and Akaman had top-tier combat instincts; without hesitation, they unleashed their attacks. The expected outcome didn't occur.
They suddenly retreated, creating distance. Akaman unleashed a blast of negative energy, sending Volcano flying, followed by a swift strike that cleaved him in two.
Blood sprayed.
Volcano, cleaved in two, his face still frozen in a triumphant grin.
Lia sheathed her sword. "A negative energy lifeform? I thought keeping you alive might be useful, but you came here to die. Let's end this."
She unleashed negative energy, intending to annihilate Volcano's body. Only then did Volcano feel true terror; he didn't understand how Lia knew his identity. He had planned to feign death, but instead, he'd walked straight into a trap.
It was just a body; Volcano's true form was still alive, but complete annihilation would expose him to the world, leading to his true death.
Negative energy surged from the corpse; Volcano frantically begged for mercy. Only then did he understand Illusion's fear of the real world.
That guy must have been dealt with before!
"Don't kill me!"
Ignoring how Lia knew his identity, Volcano only wanted to survive. "Just don't kill me, and I'll do anything you want!"
"Unnecessary."
Only one other negative energy lifeform remained. Since this one had sought death, Lia obliged, annihilating Volcano's body.
"A!!"
With his vessel destroyed, a mass of black negative energy was exposed, instantly annihilated by the real world.
Only Volcano's scream remained.
Akaman was surprised.
"Strange lifeforms."
Simultaneously,
Illusion, still terrified, suddenly felt an inexplicable surge of power; his strength doubled instantly.
While Negative-Energy Wielders were like straws drawing energy from the Negative-Energy field, Illusion had inexplicably gained access to another straw.
His single negative energy output was now equivalent to twice that of a Negative-Energy Wielder!
Negative energy output was crucial to a Negative-Energy Wielder's strength. The Depth Equation aimed to increase energy extraction efficiency through deeper penetration.
Illusion's sudden power surge was a different path to strength, impossible for ordinary people to replicate. He vaguely sensed something.
"Volcano?"
Illusion's expression was uncertain.
He believed his power increase was somehow related to Volcano's death; he couldn't think of any other factor.
If it was indeed due to Volcano's death,
A joyful expression appeared on Illusion's face; he seemed to have discovered something special about negative energy lifeforms! This was a unique path to power!
Arrogance crept back into his smile; he suppressed his laughter, his ambition resurfacing. A gleam shone in his eyes.
"So, that's how it is."
Mei strolled leisurely down the street, her keen senses detecting any energy fluctuations nearby.
Volcano's death.
Illusion's transformation.
These simultaneous events revealed a truth to Mei: after a negative energy lifeform dies, its power transfers to another of its kind.
If a sufficient number of negative energy lifeforms entered the real world and then died successively, the final survivor would become incredibly powerful.
They would accumulate the power of all the previous lifeforms; compared to a Negative-Energy Wielder of the same penetration depth, their negative energy output would be exponentially higher.
Mei had an epiphany.
"This is the greatest threat posed by the negative energy lifeforms."
Killing them wouldn't eliminate the threat to the world; it would only accelerate the accumulation of their power, eventually creating an overwhelmingly powerful being.
The interface updated. Her hypothesis was correct.
[Main Mission・Phase Three・Complete]
[Points Acquired: 3000]
[Main Mission・Phase Four: Observations indicate that the power transfer after death is an acquired phenomenon linked to the world's destruction. Determine the cause.]
[Mission Reward: 4000 points]
This world's mission difficulty was exceptionally high, but the rewards were correspondingly generous; there was even a Phase Five Main Mission.
The difficulty lay in the lack of clues and the seemingly endless search. Without Mei's powerful sensory and monitoring abilities, it would be extremely challenging to reach Phase Four.
Unless one possessed Civet's intelligence-gathering skills, ordinary Void Wanderers would be completely lost.
Currently, only two negative energy lifeforms remained; one was eliminated; the other, Illusion, was terrified and difficult to contact.
This meant Kuáng Shān and the others were stuck on Phase Two, although serendipitously, they had focused on Mei.
This was advantageous.
If they obtained information from Mei, they could easily complete Phases Two and Three. However, this was improbable.
"Acquired phenomenon?"
Mei was surprised.
She had observed the complete transfer of Volcano's power to Illusion; it was seamless and natural, without any interference. It seemed like a natural occurrence.
She fell into deep thought.
"Theoretically, these lifeforms didn't possess this power transfer ability before entering the real world. Was this ability acquired after entering?"
The real world.
A natural phenomenon.
Uninfluenced by any entity.
Mei recalled the previous two mission worlds; both had naturally progressed towards destruction and ruin without external interference.
In the Star Beast world, she had only accelerated this process; she wasn't the cause. This was highly similar to the situation in this world.
The answer seemed clear.
"Gaia's consciousness!"
Not this planet's Gaia consciousness, but the universe's. A planet wouldn't naturally steer itself towards destruction.
It might eliminate some lifeforms, but it wouldn't destroy the entire ecosystem.
However, negative energy annihilates everything, regardless of the material. This is excessive for a planet.
This must be the universe's natural self-regulation; the universe's laws were destroying this planet.
Planets are like cells in a body; parasites, if harmful, trigger the body's defenses, sometimes necessitating the destruction of that cell.
Of course,
Humans are part of the universe and shouldn't be crudely defined as parasites. However, when humans disrupt the cosmic balance, they need to be dealt with.
All this was still speculation. Proving Gaia's consciousness's involvement would be difficult; everything appeared natural.
There was no way to trace back to Gaia's involvement.
However, the reverse logic was clearer. Mei quickly understood. "So, everything that happens naturally can be considered Gaia's intervention!"
The problem was,
What could Mei do to elicit a significant response from Gaia's consciousness? The impact couldn't be too large or too small.
Too much disruption, and Gaia's consciousness might send a powerful being comparable to Mei to fight her.
Therefore, Mei couldn't reveal her full power; she had to avoid an overwhelming response.
Quickly,
She devised a plan.
Since Gaia's consciousness was using the Negative-Energy field to destroy the planet, Mei would interfere. If the Negative-Energy field retaliated, it would prove Gaia's involvement.
"Lia, assemble a research team; the research topic is how to cure the disease. This is urgent; handle it yourself."
Lia heard Mei's instructions.
"Understood."
To allow the Negative-Energy field to penetrate the real world? Mei would offer free treatment to those afflicted with the disease. She didn't believe Gaia's consciousness wouldn't respond.
"Akaman, don't give the Alliance and the Kingdom a chance to recover. I need the situation to become more chaotic; the war can't stop."
"No problem!"
Akaman was excited; this was his specialty.
Mei briefly crossed paths with the Diamond Legion squad, but they were completely unaware of her presence.
Only Civet's pupils constricted; he clutched his chest and collapsed, his face pale.
"What's wrong?"
Kuáng Shān and the others prepared for battle, helping Civet up.
"I'm fine."
Civet took a deep breath, still terrified. "Just now… something incredibly terrifying passed by us; overwhelmingly terrifying!"
Hearing this,
Kuáng Shān's expression turned grave.
"Go!"
Civet urged them to leave. Whatever that entity was, it was far beyond their capabilities. This was the first time, as a Mysterious Wanderer, he had sensed such overwhelming power at such close range.
He couldn't describe its power, only that they were insignificant before it. This world was far more terrifying than he'd imagined.
…
The following day.
A shocking headline made international news.
[Ceasefire Agreement Sabotaged! Alliance's Top Negative-Energy Wielder Akaman Attacks Kingdom Delegation! Violent Conflict Erupts in Hall! Unknown Entities Involved!]
Bang!
The Kingdom's council members slammed the intelligence report on the table, furious.
"Reinforce the front lines immediately!"