Dawn of a New Era-Chapter 425 - 400: The Cunning God of Hunting
At night, Chen Shouyi entered the Book of Knowledge Space and discovered that after killing the Giant, aside from the World Tree growing another foot taller, there weren’t any noticeable changes.
He wasn’t concerned about it.
This time’s harvest was enormous, how could he still be greedy for more!
The entirely new ability to control the atmosphere was enough to elevate his combat power to a higher tier.
After exiting the space, he took off his shirt and began practicing the 36 styles of Horizontal Training.
Recently, cities near Dongning have been subject to terror attacks, causing Chen Shouyi to harbor a vague sense of unease. The purpose behind these attacks clearly isn’t simple.
Legendary powerhouses, even the God of Hunting, wouldn’t be many. Losing even one is a significant loss.
"Could it be..."
According to the last time when the True God descended, it’s already been half a year since that battle. After such a long time, it’s estimated that they have regained their strength and are once again ready to stir.
"It seems a war will soon break out!" His heart was heavy. "If possible, it would be best to leave here quickly!"
He definitely didn’t want to face a True God who loathed him to the core or directly confront the infinite brilliance of a nuclear bomb.
...
Early next morning.
A light snowfall during the pre-dawn hours had adorned the city in a blanket of silver.
Winter has arrived!
Chen Shouyi was dressed in a thin military uniform and patrolling with several military Martial Artists; the combat boots on their feet crunched on the snow.
"Did the Barbarians come out last night?" Chen Shouyi asked the military Martial Artist beside him.
"No!" the military Martial Artist quickly replied with respect, "I suppose they’ve already hidden away!"
Chen Shouyi nodded, prepared to speak, when suddenly he heard a noise. He looked up at the overcast sky and saw, in the distant horizon, over twenty fighter jets forming into combat formation, emitting a low hum as they flew this way.
From afar, they appeared densely packed.
He couldn’t help but frown slightly.
A military Martial Artist also followed his gaze, and remarked with a serious expression, "Is the war situation near Dongning so tense recently that so many fighter jets are deployed at once?"
"Perhaps it’s just a drill before the war!" another military Martial Artist suggested.
Many remained silent solemnly.
In fact, not only Chen Shouyi, but anyone slightly aware of the situation had already sensed that war was approaching again.
No one wants to face war.
Especially a war on one’s own soil.
Even if victorious, all that would be gained is scorched earth and innumerable bodies. If defeated, it would be a disaster for the entire Jiangnan Province.
Soon, the fighter jets roared overhead, flying off into the distance.
"Chief Advisor, do you think this war can kill the God of Hunting?" After a long time, a young military Martial Artist asked hopefully.
"It should be able to!" Chen Shouyi hesitated for a moment, then said.
But he wasn’t entirely confident in his heart.
The God of Hunting started planning against humanity early on, unlike other Barbarian Gods who know nothing about humans. He understands humanity better; he has even experienced nuclear wars and witnessed the terrifying power of nuclear bombs. Clearly, he has made comprehensive preparations by rallying again this time.
"I think so too. The war half a year ago failed because the mechanized forces were completely ruined, almost reverting to pre-World War I days. The aerial forces only consisted of slow-moving zeppelins. Now, the planes and tanks have recovered. Surely, we can kill the Barbarian God." The young military Martial Artist seemed eager to convince himself, nodding vigorously.
...
During the subsequent patrol, Chen Shouyi kept thinking about those fighter jets.
And until close to noon, the fighters hadn’t returned; instead, more were seen flying over Dongxing City’s skies, totaling over a hundred.
He felt a vague sense of unease.
This was definitely not a war exercise.
"Has something happened?" Chen Shouyi wondered to himself.
Soon, he confirmed this suspicion.
Shortly after lunch, a signal flare suddenly rose into the air, erupting in a bright red glow.
"This is a level-one war alert, how can this be!" a military Martial Artist murmured to himself, looking at the flare in the sky.
Chen Shouyi’s heart sank upon hearing this.
Not long after, several soldiers came jogging along, whistling sharply, causing all the pedestrians to panic and quickly run back home.
The air was pervaded with a stifling atmosphere of unease and agitation.
"Chief Advisor, sorry, we’re under military orders and must return to the barracks." A military Martial Artist said gravely.
"Alright, feel free." Chen Shouyi snapped out of his thoughts and replied.
In no time, the military Martial Artists were gone, and Chen Shouyi also quickly headed towards the air-raid shelter at the City Government.
En route, large numbers of citizens had already gathered on the streets, and under the order-maintenance of the military police, began entering nearby underground civil defense facilities in an orderly manner. The streets were noisy, with all bearing faces of tension and fear.
Chen Shouyi, lingering on the streets, quickened his pace.
In half an hour, he arrived at the park where the air-raid shelter was located.
"Buzz..."
At this moment, the roar of fighter jets could be heard from afar.
Turning back, Chen Shouyi finally saw several fighter jets returning from combat from the direction of Dongning; there were at least a dozen.
No, they were fleeing!
Chen Shouyi astonishingly realized that a colorful and ferocious bird was pursuing behind the fighter jets, extremely fast, like a lightning streak, chasing after one of the jets.
Compared to it, these fighter jets were as slow as merely crawling snails, and the distance between them was rapidly closing, nearing soon.
The jet immediately pulled up its nose, flying into the cloud layer.
The ferocious bird instantly followed suit, flying into the clouds as well.
In less than three seconds, this fighter jet suddenly plummeted out of the clouds, trailing smoke.
Then, after another ten seconds or so, a second fighter jet suffered the same fate.
Chen Shouyi stood transfixed, only feeling a chill rise from his tailbone and spread throughout his body.
This speed...
Although these warplanes were old models from the fifties and sixties, their top speed could still break the sound barrier, and the speed of this monstrous bird was at least twice, if not three times, that of these planes.
The distant sky continually shot out beams of light, with anti-aircraft guns firing incessantly from the ground, but there was no way to hit it.
Chen Shouyi stopped watching, turned his gaze back with a grim expression, and quickened his pace toward the bunker.
...
Inside the bunker was already a hive of activity, with telephones ringing incessantly and staff hustling everywhere.
Just after Chen Shouyi returned to his room, Zhang Miaomiao came to find him.
"Chief Advisor, get ready. We just received a call from the province; a helicopter will come to pick you up at midnight!" Zhang Miaomiao quickly said, looking anxious.
In a war against a True God, even a peak Martial Artist could do little, and the provincial government would not allow such a valuable human Martial Artist to be wasted on the battlefield.
Chen Shouyi nodded and asked, "Has the God of Hunting appeared?"
"Not yet, but it should happen within a few days!" Zhang Miaomiao replied.
"Alright, I understand," Chen Shouyi said.
After Zhang Miaomiao left, he returned to his room and sat on the bed.
The distant sound of anti-aircraft guns was faintly audible, occasionally punctuated by a dull boom, from the explosions triggered by falling fighter jets.
"Oh Giant, is it thundering again outside?" Shell Lady asked uneasily.
"Yes!" Chen Shouyi responded.
He then took out his bow case, quickly assembled the War Bow, gave it a pull, and placed it at his side.
However, this was only a psychological comfort.
The God of Hunting loomed like a mountain, pressing heavily on his heart.
Even though he now possessed legendary power, he was still an ant compared to a True God.
Let alone a True God; he wasn’t confident against even a Demigod.
He spent the entire afternoon indoors, conserving his energy.
...
After dinner, night slowly descended.
At nine o’clock, the door was suddenly knocked upon: "Chief Advisor, are you asleep? Open the door, quickly!"
It was Zhang Miaomiao’s voice.
Chen Shouyi quickly dressed and went to open the door.
She appeared panicked and said, "Chief Advisor, it seems the helicopter won’t be coming."
"What happened?" Chen Shouyi asked in surprise.
"The God of Hunting has appeared in Hedong."
"How is that possible!" Chen Shouyi exclaimed in disbelief, his mind thrown into chaos. Even hearing of a battlefield defeat in Dongning wouldn’t have made him this worried.
"It didn’t appear through the Spatial Passage in Dongning but emerged suddenly from the Spatial Passage in Pingzhou City and directly moved to Hedong. The situation is still unclear now."
On hearing this, Chen Shouyi recalled that the Saint descended by the God of Hunting had once appeared in Pingzhou, and perhaps the appearance of the God of Fury back then was also related to the God of Hunting.
Damn it!
To hell with it!
He immediately returned to his room to pack his things.
"Chief Advisor, are you... heading back to Hedong?" Zhang Miaomiao followed him in and asked.
"My parents and sister are still in Hedong!" Chen Shouyi said in a deep voice, as he grabbed his briefcase, lifted the quilt, placed the Shell Lady hiding underneath into the bag, and zipped it up.
"But it’s too dangerous for you. Your family will surely be properly taken care of, and Hedong might not fall," Zhang Miaomiao quickly said, standing behind Chen Shouyi, oblivious to the presence of the Shell Lady.
"I know, but I can’t be at ease!" Chen Shouyi replied, picking up his bow and sword and heading out.
Zhang Miaomiao hesitated, too. She had parents, and rather than staying here in fear, she thought it better to return to Hedong with the Chief Advisor. Gritting her teeth, she quickly caught up with Chen Shouyi, "Can you take me with you?"
"It’s too dangerous for you to come with me. Stay here instead! Tell Mr. Wang and Mayor Qian I left first," Chen Shouyi said.
At another time, he wouldn’t mind bringing her along, slowing down a bit; but now, when his family was at stake, he didn’t want any delays.
With that, he strode away without looking back.
Within a few strides, he disappeared at the end of the passage.
...
Snowfall under the night sky.
Reflecting a faint cold glow.
The whole city lay silent.
The sound of artillery had long since ceased. Everything was calm and peaceful.
Only many soldiers guarded the streets.
Chen Shouyi didn’t want to waste time being frequently checked by soldiers, so he sprinted down the streets at over a hundred meters per second.
The quiet night began to echo with gunfire.
The places he passed sparked commotion, but he couldn’t care less.
After about ten minutes, he finally calmed down after leaving Dongxing City.
ps: Sorry for the delay. I intended to finish two Chapters, but I’ve been really stuck on the writing lately.
