Chapter 166 Old Tang Goes to Japan
Inside the military camp near the Three Gorges Dam
Old Tang sat in front of a long table covered with white porcelain plates. The table was filled with sumptuous dishes: braised pork, steamed sea bass, sweet and sour spareribs, and a large pot of steaming spicy hot pot. The aroma was everywhere, but Old Tang's attention was not on the food at the moment. He raised his head and looked at the dark sky in the distance with a dim look in his eyes. He could feel that in the sky, a creepy turbulence was brewing in the distance, and even the elements in the air were restless because of the extremely strong turbulence.
Faintly, Lao Tang's pupils reflected a tiny flame, which passed through the sky with a long tail and fell on the distant horizon. The direction where the fire fell seemed to carry some kind of destructive power.
"Tsk, luckily I had foresight, otherwise I would be the one getting hit..." Old Tang narrowed his eyes and muttered to himself in a low voice, with a hint of relief in his tone.
Constantine, who was chewing a chicken drumstick, raised his head, a hint of oil hanging from the corner of his mouth, and looked at him curiously: "Brother, what are you mumbling about?"
Old Tang came back to his senses after hearing the voice, turned his head and looked at Constantine, seeing that he was still chewing two chicken legs happily, he couldn't help laughing. He picked up a piece of crystal clear, shiny braised pork and put it in the bowl in front of Constantine, pretending to be relaxed: "It's nothing, don't worry about those troubles, come, try this, braised pork, it's delicious!"
Constantine unceremoniously picked up the piece of braised pork and stuffed it into his mouth. He puffed up his cheeks and chewed it for a few times. Then he gave a thumbs up and said incoherently, "Delicious!"
Old Tang picked up the teacup beside him, took a sip of the tea, and raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a bit of a smile. Ever since he decided to cooperate with the Chinese government, he has been living such an "emperor-like" life every day, with plenty of delicacies from land and sea, no one to disturb him, no one to hunt him down, and he can also do some research leisurely.
Compared to his previous days as the Dragon King, when he either slept all day or dealt with stupid subordinates, and eating was boring and his mouth was full of fishy smell, he couldn't help but once again give a big thumbs up to his decision.
"Alas, being a human being is much more comfortable than being the Dragon King." Old Tang sighed as he picked up a piece of fish for himself with his chopsticks.
"Brother, are we going to be like this forever?" Constantine asked curiously.
Old Tang paused, then laughed: "Smart people know how to adapt to the environment. You see, the world has changed. It's better to be a human being than a dragon king. Eat well, sleep well, and don't have to worry about whether your subordinates will betray you all day long."
Constantine tilted his head and thought for a while, then nodded as if he understood, and continued to chew the chicken leg.
In the distance, an officer walked quickly, followed by two soldiers, interrupting Lao Tang's "eating broadcast" time.
"Mr. King of Bronze and Fire." The officer stopped beside Old Tang, stood at attention and saluted. Although his tone was respectful, there was obviously some nervousness in his words.
"Headquarters has an urgent notice. We hope you can help us deal with the threat from the White King. The situation off the coast of Japan is already extremely serious. According to our speculation, the White King's next goal may affect the entire Asia-Pacific region and even affect global security."
Old Tang nonchalantly put down his chopsticks, wiped his mouth, looked up at the officer, raised his eyebrows and asked, "You want me to take action again?"
The officer nodded, pleading in his tone, "Your power is vital to us. If the White King completes its evolution, its threat will surpass humanity's existing technology and military strength. Only someone like you who has a deep understanding of the nature of dragons can help us stop it."
"Tsk, what do you mean by 'understanding the existence of the dragon race'? You put it in such a nice way." Old Tang glanced at him, his tone half-smiley, "You just want to see how strong I am and whether I can withstand the firepower of your fleets, right? You know how to pick people."
The officer was a little embarrassed by what he said, but he didn't dare to refute it. He could only bite the bullet and said: "You are the most suitable candidate, and if you succeed... we will also fulfill our promise and give you more cooperation benefits."
Hearing this, Old Tang narrowed his eyes slightly, as if his interest was aroused. He picked up the teacup on the table and turned it around, then asked leisurely, "Benefits? Tell me, what can you give me? Don't fool me with a few broken stones or outdated secret manuals. I'm not stupid."
The officer paused, then said cautiously, "The research on Bronze City has entered the core stage. In return, we can allow you to participate in deeper secret projects... and we can also consider giving you a position."
"Oh? Organization..." Old Tang's eyes gleamed when he heard this, "You are really generous. Okay, I will help you this time."
The officer felt relieved and saluted immediately: "Thank you for your cooperation, we will arrange the relevant matters for you as soon as possible!"
"Okay, don't disturb me while I'm eating." Old Tang waved his hand and picked up another piece of pork ribs and put it in his mouth. "I know how troublesome the White King is, but we are allies now, so we will do our best."
The officer nodded and retreated respectfully.
After the people walked away, Constantine blinked and asked, "Brother, are they going to let you fight? Do you want to go?"
Old Tang bit off a piece of pork ribs and said lazily, "Of course I have to go. I have to work after eating and drinking for so long. But... " He stretched himself and said with a cynical tone, "Of course, fighting and killing can be postponed if possible. If it can't be postponed, I'll see what I can do. At worst, I'll let those humans go first and I'll pick up the advantage in the end."
Constantine nodded, not quite understanding, and picked up another chicken leg to chew on. Old Tang smiled, reached out and touched his head, thinking to himself: "I hope it won't be too troublesome this time, White King... Don't take away all my delicious food."
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At this moment on the sea, Su Enxi was holding on to the handrail of the bridge tightly, staring at the cockpit radar screen. The red warning signal displayed on it almost filled the entire screen, and a huge yellow light spot was approaching rapidly - that was the falling trajectory of the Sword of Condemnation.
"What's going on?!" Jiude Mai shouted anxiously, "Are they going to drop a nuclear bomb?!"
"It is indeed a nuclear bomb," Zero answered calmly, although her face was paler than anyone else. "The Sword of Scourge... a space-based weapon, released from space, falling at the speed of gravity, and carrying a small nuclear warhead."
"Nuclear explosion?" Jiude Mai almost threw away her machine gun. "We are so close to the target area now. Aren't we going to be buried with them?!"
Su Enxi gritted her teeth and frantically operated the console in the cockpit, trying to adjust the ship's course. However, the sea was turbulent at this time, the Deadpool tide was still surging wildly, and the retreat route was almost completely blocked.
"Speed up, speed up!" she screamed, "Everyone hold on, we have to get out of the core area of the explosion!"
Zero calmly operated the radar system, but there was a hint of worry in his eyes: "We don't have time, that thing will fall down soon..." "Damn it!" Jiude Mai punched the wall of the cockpit angrily, cold sweat dripping down her forehead, "What a bullshit plan! Now we don't even have a way out, are we going to die here?!"
Su Enxi ignored her complaints. She stared at the yellow light spot on the screen that was getting closer and closer. She gritted her teeth and forced herself to calm down: "No! It's not over yet. We won't die here... There must be another way!"
Just when everyone was almost in despair, suddenly, a low humming sound was heard in the cabin. Along with the humming sound, a dazzling blue light shone through from the bottom of the cabin, like some ancient energy awakening from the abyss.
"This is..." Zero quickly turned his head to look at the source of the blue light, and for the first time, there was a hint of surprise in his eyes.
Su Enxi also turned around suddenly. Through the gap in the cabin door, she saw the dragon egg salvaged from the Peter the Great lying quietly in the center of the cabin. Its surface was covered with a thick blue glow, as if it had awakened under the influence of some unknown force.
The next second, the blue light emitted by the egg became more intense, like a small sun, illuminating the entire cabin. At the same time, the sea water under the ship began to surge at a speed visible to the naked eye. The waves and whirlpools that had originally hindered the retreat of the ship became regular and rapid, as if driven by some force, providing assistance to the ship's progress.
"What is this egg doing?!" Jude Mai looked towards the cabin in surprise.
"It...it seems to be controlling the sea water." Zero's tone was also a little bit unbelievable. She quickly adjusted the radar system and found that the speed of the ship doubled in just a few seconds, and the hull became more stable, as if it was wrapped in some invisible protective barrier.
Su Enxi's eyes widened and she whispered to herself, "This thing can also control the environment... Is this a trick the boss left behind for me?"
"Whatever it is, it has saved us now!" Zero quickly came to his senses, "Use its power, adjust the course immediately, and move forward at full speed!"
Under the influence of the blue light, the sea water pushed the ship like a huge palm, accelerating towards the shore. The waterway that was originally surrounded by the Deadpool tide was forcibly opened up a passage. The Deadpools tried to pounce on the ship, but as soon as they approached the blue light range, they seemed to be repelled by some force and were thrown into the whirlpool in the distance.
"It's...too exaggerated!" Jiude Mai stared at this strange scene and even forgot to pull the trigger of the machine gun in her hand.
Su Enxi did not answer. She held the joystick tightly with both hands, her heart beating fast. She knew that although everything seemed to be moving in a good direction, time was still their biggest enemy. The falling speed of the Sword of Condemnation would not be slowed down by the blue light, and its shock wave was still so close to them that it was hard to breathe.
"It's not over yet... We're not out of danger yet!" Su Enxi whispered to herself, and then ordered loudly, "Everyone, cheer up, grab the things next to you and prepare for the impact!"
The lights in the bridge flickered, and the sky outside was dyed a scorching orange-yellow under the trajectory of the falling Sword of Condemnation. Su Enxi didn't dare to look back, but she could feel that the "sword" was smashing heavily into the sea from the sky.
At this moment, the dragon egg in the cabin began to buzz again, and the blue light became more intense, causing ripples in the air. The next moment, the hull shook violently, as if some huge force had pushed it from underwater. The entire ship instantly broke through the limit speed and rushed towards the shore almost flying close to the ground. "Hold on!!!" Su Enxi yelled, and everyone was pressed against the inner wall of the cabin by the sudden impact.
At the same time, the Sword of Heaven's Punishment finally descended from the sky with destructive force. The entire sea surface was engulfed by the terrifying shock wave and dazzling white light. A purgatory-like sea of fire suddenly exploded behind Su Enxi and the others...
boom--! ! !
The moment the Sword of Retribution fell, the entire world seemed to be torn apart. The white light of the explosion swallowed up all vision, and even the night sky was reflected as day. The shock wave spread rapidly with the momentum of a tsunami, carrying with it scorching flames and huge waves, like an invisible giant hand, sweeping madly in all directions.
Ling's face was paler than the white light during the explosion. She stared at the dashboard in the cockpit, repeating the operations mechanically, and whispered, "The shock wave is two seconds away from us... two seconds..." But her low voice still showed her calmness.
Just when the shock wave of the explosion was about to engulf them, the dragon eggs in the cabin once again burst out with a blazing blue light. This light was brighter than before, like a curtain of light covering the entire ship. At the same time, the sea water at the bottom of the ship surged violently, as if countless invisible hands were holding up the ship, and at the moment the shock wave swept over, it pushed the entire ship forward a long distance!
Boom!
The shock wave swept across the stern, and the huge force almost made the hull fly into the air, but the blue light covering the ship formed a strong barrier, blocking the heat wave and flames. Although the hull was creaking as if it was shaken to pieces, in the end, it did not fall apart.
“Hold on! Hold on!!!” Su Enxi held the joystick tightly with both hands and tried her best to adjust the course, but her eyes were already blurred by the strong light of the explosion behind her, and even the display on the radar screen turned into a snowflake. She gritted her teeth and growled: “Don’t let go!!!”
"Ahhhh!!!"
Inside the bridge, Jude Mai grasped the handrail in the cabin tightly. Her screams were almost drowned out by the roar of the explosion. The huge impact force made the entire warship emit a teeth-grinding creaking sound. The hull shook violently, as if it would disintegrate in the next second, but the warship finally withstood the shock wave.
The bridge was in a mess, the lights flickered intermittently, the dashboard was full of out-of-control alarm signals, and the air was filled with the smell of burnt metal.
Everyone collapsed to the ground, gasping for breath, sweat dripping down their cheeks, their clothes almost soaked with cold sweat.
"I'm just asking one fucking question, are we... still alive?" Jiude Mai slumped against the wall, her voice hoarse, as if she had exhausted all her strength. She looked up at Ling, wiped the sweat from her face with trembling fingers, and there was still fear in her eyes.
Zero slowly stood up, holding onto the edge of the cockpit, his eyes quickly scanning the dashboard. Although the signal was still chaotic, the ship seemed to be still functioning.
Her voice was calmer than usual, but with a hint of fatigue that could not be concealed: "The ship has not disintegrated. We are indeed still alive."
"Thank God." Jiude Mai collapsed to the ground, gasping for breath, closing her eyes and muttering, "If it weren't for this broken egg... I thought I was fucking dead just now."
At this time, Su Enxi also slowly stood up from the driving chair. Her muscles were sore as if they were broken. She wiped her face and looked deep into the cabin with complicated eyes. The blue light of the dragon egg was gradually weakening, and it returned to its previous deep and quiet appearance, as if nothing had happened.
She stared at the egg and said in a hoarse voice, "It... blocked the shockwave of the Sword of Scourge."
"What on earth is this thing?" Jiude Mai walked near the dragon egg, squatted down and observed it carefully. The lines on its surface seemed to be flickering slightly, exuding a heart-pounding mysterious aura.
"I don't know," Su Enxi shook her head, her expression full of doubt, "but it must have something to do with the boss staying."
"No matter what it is, as long as it saved us." Jiude Mai brushed the dust off her body, then sat back in her chair, looking at the sea outside the cockpit with fear on her face.
"Boom--!"
Suddenly, the hull shook violently, and everyone fell to the ground involuntarily. A sharp resonance sound came from the window glass of the cockpit, and even the signal on the dashboard was instantly interrupted for a few seconds. The whole ship seemed to be pushed by some huge force, and then it stabilised shakily.
"What's going on?!" Jiude Mai screamed, quickly picked up the machine gun, and looked out the window vigilantly.
Su Enxi frowned, holding onto the handrail tightly, trying to steady herself. She followed the signal that popped up after the radar was restarted, and whispered, "There's something approaching from behind."
Zero's eyes narrowed, and his tone suddenly became cold: "It's the White King."
Far outside the cockpit, the sea surface, which had calmed down after being bombarded by the Sword of Retribution, began to churn violently again. An unprecedented sense of oppression came from afar, and even the air became heavy under the invasion of this force.
Driven by some force, the sea water collapsed towards the center, forming a huge whirlpool, and the white king slowly emerged from the water.
"How could it still be alive?" Jiude Mai looked at the huge figure, her voice trembling and almost out of control, "That's a fucking nuclear bomb!"
"Not only is it alive...it's become stronger." Zero's tone was more serious than ever before, and her hands clenched unconsciously, her knuckles turning white.
The White King's body was looming in the flames and thick smoke. His originally snow-white scales were now burnt black, but new scales were growing at a speed visible to the naked eye, and each scale was smoother and harder.
Its eyes emitted a captivating golden light, and the huge dragon head roared towards the sky. The sound, filled with endless anger and pressure, resounded throughout the entire sea.
"Not only did the Sword of Retribution fail to kill it, but it stimulated it to complete a certain evolution..." Su Enxi said in a low voice, gritting her teeth.
The White King suddenly swung his huge dragon tail towards the sea, causing huge waves. The shock wave directly overturned several nearby warships.
"It... is venting its anger." Zero analyzed calmly.
"We are still within its attack range!" Su Enxi suddenly realized, her face turning pale in an instant, "We must leave here immediately, otherwise we will be the ones to be crushed in the next second!"
Zero quickly checked the driving system, glanced at the condition of the hull, and said in a cold voice: "The hull is severely damaged, and the speed has dropped to the minimum. It can't escape its pursuit range at all."
Su Enxi gritted her teeth and pounded the console with her fists, feeling a deep sense of powerlessness in her heart.
At this time, the dragon egg in the cabin glowed again, but this time, its light seemed much weaker, as if too much power had been consumed before and it could no longer exert the previous effect.
"Can it save us again?" Jiude Mai asked anxiously.
Ling shook his head: "Its energy seems to have been exhausted. It may have reached its limit just now."
"Wait a minute, it seems that its target is not us..." Su Enxi said while looking outside.
The White King spread out his huge membrane wings. The huge wingspan was enough to cover a large area of sea. The air was torn apart by the strong wind caused by his flapping membrane wings. A violent storm rolled up on the entire sea surface. Huge waves hit the warships and the sea surface like walls, and a deafening roar broke out.
But strangely, the White King did not approach the warship. Instead, he raised his head high, stared at the sky, and then flew forward.
"Its target is Tokyo!" Su Enxi whispered, her tone revealing deep shock and nervousness.
She stared at the enormous White King, with its dragon head held high and its membranous wings spread out, accompanied by a deafening dragon roar, as if to shatter everything between heaven and earth. The White King's huge body was like a floating battleship, and every flap of its wings rolled up huge waves, stirring the sea surface like a pot of boiling oil, and those golden pupils, as scorching as two suns, were firmly locked on the direction of Tokyo.
(End of this chapter)
