Chapter 94: The Advent of the Space Gate

Chapter 94: Chapter 94: The Advent of the Space Gate

Facing non-human creatures... aren’t those just the Calamity Beasts of today?

’Did I fuse with another of Yang Jian’s Talents, [Hunting God]?’

Erlang God had many titles. Legends spoke of him scouring mountains to subdue demons, and he also held the title of "Hunting God."

Now, the Calamity Beasts were like Demon Fiends, threatening humanity’s safety. If he could unleash even greater Combat Power when facing them...

’...that would be a huge win!’

He hadn’t forgotten that humanity’s greatest enemy was the Calamity Beasts, and sooner or later, he would have to face them.

Lin Qi clenched his fists. This extra 1% Fusion Degree had brought him immense gains.

Finally, he looked at his full stats.

[Name: Lin Qi (17)]

[Class: Martial Artist]

[Template: True Monarch Erlang Yang Jian]

[Fusion Degree: 10%]

[Talents: Stomach Enhancement, Dragon Energy and Tiger Fierceness, Steel Bones and Iron Flesh]

[Cultivation Techniques: Hunyuan Posture, Five Elements Fist (Five Elements Training), Basic Spear Skill, Mountain Shattering Spear Technique, Drip Water Spear Technique, Rock Gun Skill]

[Qi and Blood Value: 13]

[Fist Technique: Tier Two 31%]

[Spear Technique: Tier Two 16%]

[Body Technique: Tier Two 4%]

...

He had a new Talent, and his Qi and Blood Value had broken through to the Second Realm.

It was a double blessing. His strength and Combat Power had received a massive boost, and he felt completely transformed.

On the surface, he was just an unremarkable A-level Talent, but only he knew that he could hold his own even against an S-class Talent.

He just had to wait for his mom’s surgery the day after tomorrow. Once the toxins were completely removed from her body, she would be healthy again.

Then, he could go all out to climb to a higher rank and earn money to restore his dad’s arm.

「A few minutes later.」

Lin Qi changed into clean clothes and walked out of the bathroom.

"Master, it’s 11 o’clock!" Little Chan reminded him.

"Okay!"

RUMBLE~

Lin Qi put on his shoes, his stomach growling with hunger again. He grabbed a few packs of compressed biscuits and an Energy Potion to take with him.

...

At 12 o’clock, the sound of firecrackers continued, and a festive atmosphere still lingered in the air.

On the rooftop of Building 3 in Rongshan District.

Two figures stood in the cold wind, letting the harsh gusts whip at the hems of their clothes.

"Tomorrow, as soon as we get the signal, we move!"

"The only ones worth noting in Celestial Sea City are the Three Great Martial Arts Dojos. They have Seventh Realm, and maybe even Eighth Realm, masters."

"However, they should all be at home right now, quite a distance from our target location."

"They’re fast. We’ll have less than three minutes, so we have to eliminate the target as quickly as possible," said the shorter man.

"Understood!" The taller man remained expressionless.

...

「January 16th, the second day of the Spring Festival.」

The festive atmosphere was still thick in the air as families went out visiting friends and relatives.

An all-black car drove along the highway.

Lin Zhen, sitting in the driver’s seat, explained the purpose of their trip.

"Today we’re visiting a friend of mine of over ten years. His family isn’t doing too well, so we’ll stop by Wanda Plaza later and buy some extra things."

Lin Qi nodded. He happened to be going to Wanda Plaza anyway to pick up a new Weapon he had purchased.

「Half an hour later.」

They soon arrived at their destination and parked the car.

Lin Zhen and Fang Huiyi went to buy gifts, while Lin Qi went off alone to retrieve his Weapon.

They split up, heading in different directions.

...

Meanwhile, a tall man in a black overcoat and a face mask, carrying a mechanical box the size of a suitcase, arrived at the bustling plaza in front of Wanda.

No one in the crowd noticed him, except for a little boy with his parents who watched him with curiosity.

The man’s arm trembled as he placed the mechanical box flat on the ground.

"Let’s begin!"

He pressed a button on the mechanical box.

BZZT!! The Metal Box erupted with a powerful electric current, accompanied by a loud noise.

BOOM!!

In the next instant, a massive beam of light shot out from the box and stopped mid-air, as if it had pierced through some barrier. The transparent air split open like a curtain being torn!

"The operation begins!" the tall man declared.

The intense commotion drew everyone’s attention.

...

Amidst cheerful, festive music, the entire street was filled with shoppers, everyone brimming with joy.

Lin Qi, however, was not happy. He felt a growing unease, a bad premonition.

He soon arrived at Huang’s Weapon Shop.

At the entrance, a woman in a yellow dress stood against the cold wind. When she saw Lin Qi, her eyes lit up, and she hurried over with a smile.

"Mr. Lin, are you here to pick up your weapon?"

"Yes!" Lin Qi nodded.

"Please, follow me!"

The woman in yellow led Lin Qi to the front counter. She turned and went into the workroom, emerging a moment later holding a black Metal Cylinder nearly three meters long.

CLICK!

The woman pressed a button. In the next instant, the cylinder opened, revealing the sharp, gleaming Thunder Horn Big Gun inside.

"Mr. Lin, this is your Long Spear. The carrying tube is a gift, for storing the Weapon."

"It’s very simple to use, just as you saw."

"After you take out the Long Spear, you can also press the button to fold the tube and shorten its length. It’s very convenient."

"Thank you!"

Lin Qi took the carrying tube and thanked her. The clerk immediately blushed.

The other shop assistants nearby were dumbfounded. They had never seen the manager’s daughter treat a customer with such gentleness.

"You’re too kind!"

"Oh, right!" the clerk in yellow suddenly said.

"A Mr. Jiang was just here with his sister to pick up a custom-made Battle Saber. He must be a friend of yours, right?"

’Taozi came to Wanda too?’ Lin Qi thought to himself.

He took the carrying tube, paid the remaining balance, and turned to leave the shop.

"Please come again!" the clerk in yellow said, watching Lin Qi leave with reluctance.

...

Halfway down the street, Lin Qi was suddenly struck by a sense of foreboding. The feeling of anxiety grew stronger.

He pulled out his phone and called his dad, Lin Zhen.

BEEP BEEP BEEP~

CLICK~

The call connected. A cacophony of noise came from the other end, his dad’s voice mixed in with it.

"Dad, where are you and Mom? I’ll come find you now."

"Little Qi, your mother and I are over on Golden Street, at a place called Nan Hot Pot Restaurant."

"Okay, okay, I’m on my way."

Lin Qi nodded. The bustling street circling Wanda Plaza was called Golden Street.

He was currently about 100 meters from Wanda Plaza, so it wasn’t far.

In the next instant, disaster struck.

"GRRRR~~"

"AHHH!!!"

Just as Lin Qi was about to hang up, a monstrous roar and a woman’s scream erupted from the phone.

Lin Qi’s eyes widened. He knew that roar all too well—it was the sound of a Calamity Beast.

"Dad, what’s happening?"

Lin Qi looked at his phone again, only to find the call had been disconnected.

’Damn it!!’

"AHH!!"

At the same moment, the bustling street ahead of him erupted into chaos, accompanied by a torrent of screams.

Hordes of people, their faces stricken with terror, turned and fled for their lives.

Countless others looked on in confusion. What was happening?

"Calamity Beast!"

"It’s a Calamity Beast!!"

"A small Space Gate has appeared in the plaza!"

Someone shouted in panic, their voice loud enough for everyone nearby to hear.

Instantly, everyone panicked. They turned and ran as fear spread through their hearts like wildfire.

’Calamity Beast!!’

Lin Qi’s heart sank. For a moment, it was as if he was transported back to the Disaster Beast Tide that had erupted during his childhood.

Now, he was facing the same situation all over again.

And this time, his parents were in danger.

He took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down.

He looked down and pressed the button. With a CLICK, the carrying tube opened, revealing the sharp Thunder Horn Big Gun inside.

’I didn’t think my new spear would see its first blood today.’

He drew the black Big Gun, and immense power surged endlessly from within him.

"Kid, you’re still young! Don’t be reckless!!"

Someone saw what Lin Qi was doing and kindly tried to talk him out of it.

Lin Qi didn’t answer. He just charged forward, rushing out at his top speed.

He ran against the flow of the crowd, sprinting toward Wanda’s Golden Street.

The person sighed. ’That young man, why is he so impulsive? Why does he have to play the hero?’

’If you lose your life, you lose everything!’

Not far behind him, the clerk in the yellow dress saw this, and her face instantly turned pale.

’It’s over!’

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