Chapter 28: Nuclear Bomb Explosion

The man picked up the drink beside him, took a light sip, set the glass down, and lay back on the lounge chair to enjoy the sunshine.

Everything looked so normal, as if he were just an ordinary tourist enjoying a leisurely afternoon.

'Initiate Detection.'

【10 Mana consumed. Basic Detection successful. Information obtained as follows:】

Name: Kurban (Progenitor Infector)

Strength: 16

Agility: 17

Stamina: 20 (World Maximum)

Intelligence: 10

Charisma: 4

Skill 1, Progenitor Virus Infector (Passive): A progenitor infector mutated by infection from trace amounts of Abyss Power. Strength +10, Agility +10.

Skill 2, Undying Body (Passive): Health regeneration speed increased by 200%; no fatal weaknesses.

Skill 3, Melee Expertise LV12 (Passive): Increases melee combat damage by 46%; significantly enhances melee combat skills and reaction speed. Originally Melee Expertise LV46; due to the passage of time, most memories have been forgotten, leaving only a portion of combat instinct.

Skill 4, Infection (Passive): Attacks cause viral infection in enemies; failure of a Stamina check will result in infection by the Progenitor Virus.

Skill 5, Control (Active): Can be used to control low-level infectors in the vicinity.

Skill 6,???

Skill 7,???

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Upon seeing Kurban—the data regarding the ancient corpse discovered by the research vessel in Antarctica—Lin Yi's heart instantly sank to rock bottom.

He had originally thought he was strong enough, but the data before him brought an unprecedented sense of pressure.

Cold sweat dripped from Lin Yi's forehead, soaking his back.

Lin Yi had a deep understanding of attribute values and knew that the gap between them often decided victory or defeat in actual combat.

And now, Kurban's attributes were actually twice as high as his own; such a gap left him feeling almost hopeless.

Lin Yi knew clearly in his heart that if he truly encountered Kurban on the battlefield, he might not even have a chance to fight back.

The opponent's immense strength and agility were enough to strip him of his combat effectiveness in an instant.

What terrified Lin Yi even more was Kurban's string of skills, especially "Melee Expertise LV12."

He knew well the massive role technical skills played in real combat, as they could drastically enhance one's combat intuition.

For an expert like Kurban, melee combat was entirely his domain.

Since using Firearms Proficiency LV1, Lin Yi understood even more clearly the importance of technical abilities in battle.

He had originally thought he could rely on his advantage with firearms to deal with Kurban from a distance.

But now, that thought seemed somewhat naive.

Lin Yi hesitated for a long time, his finger pressed tightly against the trigger, yet he lacked the courage to pull it.

He knew that once he fired and failed to kill Kurban, the opponent would surely become alert, and things would become much more difficult.

The barrier of the electric grid prevented Lin Yi from easily approaching the research vessel; without sufficient preparation, recklessly alerting Kurban would undoubtedly be asking for trouble.

After a fierce internal struggle, Lin Yi finally released his finger from the trigger.

He understood that now was not the best time to act.

Lin Yi needed to wait patiently for a more suitable opportunity to arise.

"Is someone else here?" Kurban gently set down the magazine in his hand, his gaze inadvertently sweeping over Lin Yi's position.

Although the distance was somewhat great, Kurban's keen perception allowed him to clearly detect the movement in the distance.

A flicker of curiosity flashed in his eyes, but it was outweighed by a sense of composure and confidence.

As an ancient being, Kurban had undergone the tempering of long ages and had long since become indifferent to life, death, and conflict.

The moment Lin Yi aimed his sniper rifle at him, Kurban's heart gave a slight tremor.

Kurban could clearly feel the chilling killing intent in the air, but his face showed no sign of panic or unease; instead, he calmly turned a page of the magazine in his hands.

On this research vessel, Kurban had gained a general understanding of modern weaponry through books.

Based on his judgment, unless high-level government officials deployed weapons of mass destruction, ordinary weapons posed no significant threat to him.

Kurban's confidence stemmed from his strength.

He believed that as long as he wasn't completely annihilated in an instant, he would have enough opportunity to kill his opponent.

Furthermore, he knew the inherent flaws of humanity well; he knew that humans often lost their reason and judgment when faced with the temptation of immortality.

Thousands of years ago, the Dark Moon Dynasty had marched toward destruction in its pursuit of the secret to eternal life.

And now, faced with an ancient corpse like Kurban, humanity would likely repeat the same mistake, falling into endless strife and sacrifice to explore the secrets of immortality.

Time passed quickly. To protect his precision sniper rifle, Lin Yi decided to temporarily store it in his personal space, then took out a silver-white cloth to wrap himself in and hid in a storage room.

Not long after, a dazzling orb of light suddenly appeared in the sky above Tokyo.

The orb gradually expanded, as if it were about to swallow the entire sky.

A powerful force radiated from it, tearing the horizon apart and revealing a massive rift.

Immediately following, an indescribable, intense light erupted from the rift, instantly illuminating the entire sky.

The light was so fierce, as dazzling as an exploding sun, that it was impossible to look at directly.

The entire Tokyo Metropolitan area was enveloped by this light, as if placed within a scorching world of radiance.

As a deafening explosion rang out, a massive shockwave spread in all directions at an astonishing speed.

That force seemed poised to swallow the entire world, bringing endless destruction and terror.

Buildings shook violently under the influence of the shockwave, appearing as if they might collapse at any moment.

Vehicles on the streets were overturned, and trees were uprooted, presenting a scene of utter chaos.

Hiding in the storage room, Lin Yi tucked his body beneath the cloth and squeezed his eyes shut, not daring to look at the brilliant yet terrifying light outside.

He could feel the entire building swaying uncontrollably from the shockwave, as if it might crumble at any second.

Lin Yi's heart raced and his breathing grew shallow; it felt as though his heart might leap out of his chest at any moment.

The moment the nuclear bomb exploded, the entire city of Tokyo seemed to be swallowed by an apocalyptic force.

The scorching light, the deafening explosion, and the subsequent sweeping shockwave formed a breathtaking scene of doomsday.

Lin Yi kept his eyes tightly shut, not daring to let his guard down for even a second.

He understood that if he looked directly at that light with his naked eyes, his retinas would likely be burned instantly, causing permanent blindness.

(End of Chapter)