novelraw Chapter 721 - 442: Deep Web and Artificial, Plans After Returning
Chapter 721 - 442: Deep Web and Artificial, Plans After Returning
"The Domain Nine Mecha has been confirmed destroyed, damage rate 100%, cannot be recovered."
"Ninth Legion’s Fourth Main Warship damage rate 92%, repair rate 4%..."
"Mechanical units 52 regiment, 73 regiment have been confirmed completely destroyed...."
In the sky above the bustling main city, a War Fortress is suspended.
An emergency meeting is held within its space, holographic images of blue light surround the attendees.
The central three-dimensional picture is startling, a smart female named Deep Web called up all the data collected from the front lines.
Explosive flame ability, a blue-black mecha comparable to Domain-level, and suspected legendary giant race.....
"This person’s threat level and Life Energy Field data have approached SS-Class."
"Status: On the run."
"Identity: Not yet confirmed...."
One after another, analysis data keep appearing, participants from Taiduo Country’s high levels all furrow their brows, somewhat solemn.
"Could it be a Judge secretly trained by the Ancient Tado Empire?"
Someone doubts, but no one can answer him.
"No matter who it is, daring to act so rampantly in our Taiduo Country territory is a disrespect to us."
The shadow in military combat clothing has an angry expression, tone deep and massive: "I propose an immediate dispatch of Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth Legions, each sending two main fleets to pursue this person!"
"Additionally, activate the highest authority Sky Dome lockdown to immediately lock onto their tracks!"
These words receive approval from many.
At this crucial moment in the war against the Ancient Empire, it is all the more necessary to quickly ensure the stability of the rear.
In an instant, a decisive decision is made rapidly.
The corresponding arrangements transform into electromagnetic signals, relaying orders to all major legions through the highest authority’s intelligent Deep Web.
The nearly perfect starry night sky seems to twinkle, as if invisible waves are once again scattered.
....
Two days later, inside a wilderness cave.
Plop!
A figure falls unconscious, Chen Feng withdraws his palm, lost in thought.
"So that’s it."
Looking around, several unconscious figures are inside the cave.
All were scavengers he encountered in the area over the past two days.
Through inquiry, he finally learned more details about this world.
Taiduo Country and the Northern Ancient Empire have been at war for years, with extremely advanced technology and smart inventions.
Its internal structure is a parliamentary system, with the highest council commanding all affairs of major city circles and the nine major war legions.
The Peace Fortress is the headquarters of the Taiduo Country council, and the Silent Ordinance is the nation’s highest law, no one is allowed to violate it.
Rumors say this ordinance is automatically supervised by a high-level intelligence called Deep Web, and if violated, it triggers warnings and attention from Deep Web, automatically entering different levels of punishment or war preparedness states.
"The Deep Web is omnipresent, existing everywhere in Taiduo Country’s territory."
"It watches and supervises every person within the Taiduo Country."
Thinking of the last piece of information learned from the scavengers, Chen Feng squints his eyes, subconsciously looking up at the sky.
High in the daytime sky, clear blue, continuous clouds.
But strangely.
Two suns, one large and one small, are suspended in the sky, emitting scorching brightness together.
This scene corresponds to the nocturnal image, but it’s precisely because of this that he feels it’s abnormal.
The closer he gets to human gathering spots or city circles, the more he can intuitively feel that the two suns and the moon in the sky seem to emit some kind of invisible fluctuation trying to lock onto him.
Only deep in the wilderness does this feeling diminish significantly.
Therefore, he hasn’t taken any rash actions over the past two days but has instead explored more intelligence within the wilderness just in case.
"It seems that the suns and the moon in the sky, one of them is likely artificial."
"The so-called high-level intelligent Deep Web is using it to monitor every person."
A rough guess comes to Chen Feng’s mind, then he thinks of the so-called Mecha Users and Awakeners.
The former are citizens of city circles, only they have the qualifications and opportunities to achieve this profession.
They need to join the nine major legions, rely on contributions and council decisions to gain mecha usage permissions.
The latter relies entirely on personal luck, innate awakening, or some special item called Awakening Potion to awaken abilities.
Not everyone can succeed, and the cost of failing to awaken is brutal, often resulting in sudden death.
"It’s somewhat similar to the Transcendents in Qinggang City."
Gazing slightly, Chen Feng is well aware that the abilities he acquired, such as Green Armor and Steel Bones, fundamentally resemble these awakening abilities.
He shakes his head and no longer thinks much about it.
He’s already felt the impulse to return.
A strategic meeting is imminent in Central City, and the Martial Arts Alliance has just been established; he needs to leave temporarily, return to Earth Star.
Although he didn’t achieve a complete upgrade for Steel Bones on this trip, he has improved significantly, nearing a breakthrough.
Moreover,
Looking at the green mark on his hand, he is quite satisfied.
With the upgraded Green Armor, strength, speed, defense... have all been enhanced comprehensively.
Especially after activating [Super Limit State·Power], combined with his inherent strength, it almost exceeds the level of the Lie Dingshi level, not much inferior to the Holy Shield Giant Statue.
The charged Black Flash can now shatter certain Melt-level Rainbow Iron, and the Gravity Well has also been substantially enhanced, capable of converting a radius of a hundred meters into a Silent Force Field.
Under nearly fifteen times gravity, all beings are equal; even a Legendary level Transformed Person or other Lie Dingshi level individuals must bear immense pressure, suppressed from all aspects.
Moreover,
"Super Limit State·Speed..."
Chen Feng carefully comprehends, this is a new ability after Green Armor’s upgrade.
Similar to [Super Limit State·Power], it also requires considerable physical strength consumption and load-bearing, but focuses on speed.
Based on his speed, it stacks up.
During the past two days of travel, he has tried several times and can reach six times the speed of sound at full force.
This already surpasses the first stage of the Legendary Flying General, or the three Domain-level mechas previously seen.
A thought flashed by, and Chen Feng took one last look at the several scavengers in the mountain cave.
Some in camouflage combat uniforms, others in leather jackets or armed tactical attire, all carrying firearms, ammunition, and compressed rations.
They were all unconscious, both men and women.
There was no animosity between them; he was only here to gather intelligence, naturally not intending to be lethal.
Immediately, his figure moved.
He suppressed the urge to activate the Black Dream Mark, accepting the tremor of returning.
Buzz!
A few seconds later, an unusual sound resonated in the cave.
A woman in a tactical uniform who was lying on the ground furrowed her brow and slowly opened her eyes.
The brown cave came into view, and she could feel some pain in her neck.
Memories from before unconsciousness surged back, and she cautiously surveyed the environment.
The extraordinarily powerful young man in black had disappeared, leaving only the empty smooth stone walls in sight.
She breathed a sigh of relief but remained vigilant, not daring to move recklessly.
This scene seemed like a signal, and the others began to wake up one after another, most of whom were her companions.
All of them similarly confirmed their surroundings, then showed a mix of relief and anxious curiosity.
"Who exactly was that person..."
Someone capable of effortlessly controlling them—since when did such a powerful figure exist in the wilderness?
No one could answer because most of their gazes turned to the woman in the tactical uniform who had awakened first.
"Joy, let’s escape together."
Someone suggested, everyone knowing she was the strongest in the team.
The woman visibly gritted her teeth, contemplated for a few seconds, and then nodded.
Although the young man seemed not malevolent, merely inquiring for information, the sensation of having one’s life under someone else’s control was truly uncomfortable.
Immediately, the group proceeded cautiously, gingerly making their way out of the cave.
The blue sky unfolded before their eyes, with layers of white clouds stretching far and wide.
The young man did not reappear, just as he had promised, only inquiring for information and letting them go.
"Looks like we survived..."
A growing sense of relief spread among everyone, and simultaneously, their curiosity about his identity intensified.
Buzz!!
Just then, the sky trembled, and everyone felt their vision darken.
A massive shadow suddenly enveloped the ground, and the woman named Joy in the tactical uniform froze, incredulously looking up.
High in the sky, ripples undulated, the void resembling an ocean.
Giant warships, each over a hundred meters long, spanned across the sky like sky-beasts.
One, two, three...
A total of six warships appeared simultaneously, blocking out the sky and covering everything beneath.
The powerful silent force field imposed a mountainous pressure, making the air of the entire world thick and sticky, leaving one feeling suffocated as though trapped in a swamp.
The atmosphere froze instantly, the wilderness fell into absolute silence.
Not just at the cavern’s location; scavengers in a radius of several kilometers all looked up, stunned by the sight.
Yet, despite the grand display,
there came a sudden magnetic field disruption and communications fluctuation.
"We... arrived too late."
....
Swoosh!!
A flying car passed over the Martial Arts Hall, its lingering white exhaust trail dispersing after a while.
The high-rise buildings along the surrounding streets had been partially repaired, with over a dozen infrastructure devices like crane towers visible, and many construction vehicles operating at full throttle.
Leveling foundations, restoring roads...
Perception observed the scene, seeing the Nanjiang District begin to slowly recover like a patient receiving treatment.
"It seems it won’t take too long before the district returns to its former condition."
Withdrawing his perception, Chen Feng adjusted to the state of returning, slowly rising from the soft pad on the wooden floor.
His gaze grew profound as he looked at the numerous workers wearing safety helmets on the buildings outside the window.
Although the reconstruction progress in Nanjiang is not slow, he knew rejuvenating to its former prosperity required the Association to step in from other aspects.
After all, the Black Tide disaster had erupted here.
Many are worried about facing a similar situation again, and some have moved away quietly.
The truth about the Black Tide, likewise, has been stirring up a storm online, not yet fully disclosed.
All sorts of things are quite complicated, Chen Feng shook his head, aware that Chu Shihong and Chairman Li must be vexed over this issue.
This time around, the Central City Council session should therefore feature related proposals and decisions.
He wasn’t skilled in this field, so he simply chose not to overthink it.
He then silently reminisced about the Calamity Secret Realm experience, feeling the need to make some preparations.
With the pervasive intelligent surveillance of the Taiduo Country, they certainly wouldn’t let him roam freely afterward.
If he were in a high position, he’d at least muster an army and experts, utilizing tactical tracking and encircling to eliminate him.
He had already experienced the encirclement by warships and spatial support, understanding the challenges involved.
Hence, to avoid reliving such situations, he must find targeted strategies before entering the Calamity Secret Realm next time.
"It should bear similarities to the Heavenly Eye."
"Later, I should perhaps consult Old Chu and Han Chao about the logic behind the Heavenly Eye..."
With the thought arising, Chen Feng then reached for his phone.
There were quite a few unread messages, quickly flipping through them, most were from acquaintances in the Martial Arts World.
Zhou Wuren.
And Zhang Hengshan, the old leader of the Holy Sect.
Opening the messages to read the content, he found himself somewhat surprised.