Chapter 72: Announcement
"Whether calculated from the perspective of quality or quantity, the wills that have invaded my body are far inferior to my main body's will. Their sole advantage lies in information asymmetry, in my lack of experience dealing with the invasion of such ethereal things as wills."
"However, when I previously injected the mutated lysosome, there was no similar occurrence. Comparing the two original sources, the difference seems to be whether the original Ability User possessed a Life Field. That red-clothed woman, as the original source of the mutated lysosome, didn't have a Life Field at the time. Could it be that the appearance of a Life Field is a dividing line?"
"After a Life Field is formed, every part of the body becomes permeated with one's own will, making it impossible for external abilities to directly affect the body internally." Bai Mo didn't concern himself with his own situation; instead, he continued to exercise his imagination, constructing a logical theory for the existing phenomena.
"This invading will merely exploited the slight gleam of Spirit Energy it absorbed to breach my Life Field defense line. Ultimately, it's water without a source and a tree without roots; if it remains in my body for too long, it will slowly be ground away by my will. There's no need to worry at all; it's merely a matter of time."
"And with the defensive power of my current Life Field, even if I stood still, not many could break through my defenses. I might as well enjoy this rare moment of idleness."
Thinking this, Bai Mo continued to lie on the ground, lost in thought.
At this moment, among all of humanity worldwide, perhaps only the reborn Luo Yi knew that endless armies of the Sea Race were about to land on various coastlines, and a sea-land war was on the verge of breaking out, marking the end of peaceful days.
Meanwhile, Ye Zi and her group, relying on the formidable mobility of Ability Users, had located all the Dragon Squad leaders except Bai Mo within half a day, reassembling their team and reaching the Italian inland city of Oniros.
"We never expected to escape the dual onslaught of nuclear bombs and tsunamis. We truly owe it to Team Leader Ye for unleashing her ability so selflessly." The group bowed deeply and sincerely to Ye Zi. That ice wall, dozens of meters high and hundreds of meters wide, had truly stunned them, earning the heartfelt admiration of every team leader.
"At the time, he told me to take Team Leader Ye away after she unleashed her ability, and he stayed behind, saying he wanted to wait until the very end to see exactly what would happen. But with Team Leader Bai's abilities, he's definitely fine; he's probably just temporarily out of contact," Rong Jingya said.
"That's hard to say, given it was a nuclear bomb..."
"Team Leader Ye already analyzed this a few hours ago. Team Leader Bai can escape even when facing a nuclear bomb."
"Let's first figure out what exactly happened with this incident. The use of nuclear bombs has always been extremely cautious, and attacking a major city like Rome is certainly not something normal people would do. The news must be utterly chaotic by now."
The group walked down the streets of Oniros, casually passing a bar, and surprisingly found that even this bar was broadcasting emergency news reports. So, they stopped and joined others gathered around the television. Although the people in the bar were somewhat curious about the arrival of such a large group of Eastern-looking individuals, their gaze remained fixed on the screen.
"Next, a report from the United States. According to statistics from various governments, in this incident, thirty-two major cities worldwide were struck by nuclear bombs, while the total area affected by tsunamis was approximately three million square kilometers. The death toll exceeds three hundred million, and the preliminary estimate for the affected population is over one billion."
"Geologists estimate that the global tsunami was caused by a complete eruption of an underwater volcano, though the reason for the eruption remains unknown. Furthermore, the US military, through spy satellites, has preliminarily confirmed that the nuclear attacks originated from warheads equipped on US nuclear submarines conducting missions in various sea areas."
"Currently, the United States government has yet to issue an official announcement regarding this matter. However, major cities like New York and Washington D.C. were within the nuclear strike zones, proving that this incident was not a declaration of war from Washington. As of now, no organization has claimed responsibility for the attack. Various countries are still handling the aftermath of the tsunami and nuclear radiation. Please stay tuned for our further reports..."
After watching this news segment, everyone felt a deep sense of unease.
"This incident is far too massive, and the simultaneous tsunami and nuclear attacks clearly indicate a premeditated act. It's impossible for tsunamis to occur globally all at once, nor for nuclear attacks to be so indiscriminate," Liang Gong began to analyze.
"I originally thought some country was trying to spark a nuclear war, and that's why they dropped a nuclear bomb on Rome first. But a man-made global tsunami — that's not something a single nation could achieve."
"I initially thought it was a terrorist attack targeting Rome... but then I realized no terrorist organization could get their hands on nuclear warheads and also create a tsunami."
The patrons gathered in the bar, watching the news, were also buzzing with discussion.
"Next, an urgent announcement. According to reports from search and rescue teams, under intense nuclear radiation, normal people have a high chance of mutating into zombie-like creatures. These creatures possess no sentience and are extremely dangerous. We urge ordinary citizens to exercise extreme caution and not venture rashly into the major disaster-stricken cities. Currently, various countries have dispatched Ability User forces to clear them out."
Thanks to the massive influence of films like 'Resident Evil,' everyone was well-acquainted with the concept of zombies.
"So, that means Rome is now full of these things?" Xiao Hao said.
"Could Team Leader Bai still be in Rome... and would he be in danger?"
"Let's worry about ourselves first. With one punch from Team Leader Bai, any number of zombies would die."
"I wonder how powerful Bai Mo would be if he turned into a zombie..." Yue Yu started thinking strange things again.
"If Team Leader Bai turned into a zombie, probably not many people here, including you, would be able to escape. His physical attributes are just too terrifying," Yun Jie habitually retorted to Yue Yu.
"There's no point discussing this. Since Ability User forces can contain these zombies, it proves that in a one-on-one fight, they wouldn't be a match for anyone present here. Let's first see if we can contact Chen Bo and the others."
"You're right, Zhen Dao. Here we are, in a foreign land. Thankfully, Team Leader Bai's reminder to carry all our valuables with us saved us a lot of trouble. Chen Bo and his group represent the official Huaxia government; meeting up with them would resolve many issues."
"Tianhai was also hit by a nuclear bomb, and it's also a coastal city. No wonder my satellite phone got no response when I dialed the Dragon Squad building," Ye Zi deduced, combining the available intelligence.
"Does anyone have Chen Bo's contact information?"
"No."
"Me neither."
"It seems Feng Dong was in charge of keeping track of those, but he's also gotten separated from us." It was only then that everyone remembered Feng Dong, their "housekeeper."
"Since we've lost contact, what's our next step? Air traffic in major cities is largely paralyzed. Are we supposed to take a train all the way back to Huaxia?"
"Have any of you contacted your relatives back home?"
"Yes, their local areas weren't affected," several team leaders from Huaxia's inland regions replied.
"They're out of contact," said those whose hometowns were by the sea, their faces etched with sorrow.
"Don't be sad. Good people are protected by heaven," the others offered in comfort.
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