Kryptonians: Man of Steel

Chapter 1164 Happy New Year’s Day
The time of demons, a period of time with special significance in the island nation’s culture, is always shrouded in mystery and weirdness.

It is said that at this moment, the boundary between the Yin and Yang worlds becomes blurred, and humans and ghosts are able to coexist in the same space, adding a bit of unpredictable danger to the world.

Gao Ze Longyan was no stranger to the various legends about the time when the devil met.

During this period, any abnormal phenomenon cannot be ignored.

Tonight, he sat in the command center with a frown on his face, feeling a sense of foreboding spreading in his heart.

This premonition, like the cold wind in the night, silently penetrates into every inch of space, making people feel chilled.

Inside the command center, the lights were dim but steady, and various surveillance screens were flashing different images, with each frame carrying important information.

Suddenly, a burst of urgent alarm broke the silence, like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples.

"Look, screen number 087!"

A staff member's voice became shrill due to nervousness. He pointed at the screen with a look of fear on his face. Hearing this, Gao Zelongyan immediately focused his attention on the screen.

The picture shows a remote alley. The narrow space is barely illuminated by a few dim street lamps. The lights are swaying in the wind, as if they may go out at any time, making the whole scene even more eerie.

Just as everyone was staring intently, a blurry figure flashed across the screen at an astonishing speed, like a ghostly presence.

Gao Zelongyan's eyes suddenly became fierce, and he quickly gave an order: "Retreat!"

The staff's fingers tapped rapidly on the keyboard, and the surveillance video was rewound frame by frame.

Time seemed to freeze at this moment, and everyone's breathing became heavy and rapid.

Finally, they saw the true face of the figure - a hideous monster, its body was a strange green color, it had a sharp horn on its head, and its eyes were like burning flames, emitting a heart-pounding light.

"Ahhhh!!!"

Suddenly, a scream was heard from the communicator, followed by dead silence.

Gao Zelongyan's heart sank suddenly, and he quickly contacted the nearby troops, but all he got in response was endless silence. An ominous premonition grew stronger in his heart.

"In less than a few minutes, a team of twenty people was killed?"

There was anger and shock in Gao Zelongyan's voice that was difficult to conceal.

For safety reasons, he divided the troops into small teams of twenty people each so that they could report the situation in a timely manner and make the fastest response.

However, it now appears that the plan has clearly failed.

"Where's the drone?"

Gao Zelongyan's voice sounded again, and this time, he almost roared. His anger made him lose his usual calmness and composure.

He smashed the communicator in his hand hard. The plastic shell broke into pieces under the huge force, and the fragments scattered all over the ground, just like his mood at the moment, shattered.

The technician at the side, a young face full of tension and fear, answered almost subconsciously: "The drone has arrived at the target area and is transmitting the images in real time."

His voice was as thin as a mosquito's, but it was unusually clear in the silent command room. Every word seemed to be amplified several times and struck people's hearts.

Gao Zelongyan immediately looked at the screen, and saw the monster they had just seen appear in the picture sent back by the drone.

It was standing in a ruin, its tall figure was particularly eye-catching in the night, and its green body was glowing strangely under the dim light.

"ghost……"

Gao Ze Longyan murmured to himself, his eyes flashing with complex emotions.

Since the Tokyo Cataclysm, demons and monsters have continued to emerge, bringing unprecedented challenges to the world. As a member of the Supernatural Department, he understands the importance of demon and monster types.

The monster in front of us is the ghost that often appears in island folk tales.

Oni have a unique place in the island culture, where they are usually depicted as tough giants with horns on their heads, red or blue skin, and golden clubs in their hands.

However, in the modern island nation, the image of ghosts has undergone some changes.

They are usually portrayed as very strong and ferocious monsters like savages and orcs, which is very different from the "ghost" in Chinese.

The Chinese word "鬼" (ghost) means more like "ghost", while island countries often call ghosts "specters".

The ghost in front of me completely fits the description of ghosts in island culture.

It has disheveled hair and sharp horns, a bloody mouth with terrifying fangs, eyes that are wide open like copper bells, a naked upper body, a tiger skin around its lower body, a tall and strong body, and sharp claws and fangs.

In the ghost's hand, there was a huge mace, which was inlaid with countless sharp wolf teeth, each of which was flashing with cold light, as if it could penetrate all defenses.

This is its weapon and the tool it uses to prey on humans.

The twenty soldiers who were alive just now have now become its food. Their screams have stopped, leaving only the ghost's satisfied and greedy chewing sounds, which sound particularly harsh in the silent night sky.

On the screen, the green ghost was tearing the soldiers' flesh and blood with big mouthfuls. Even the bulletproof vest seemed fragile in front of its teeth, as if it was just a thin layer of tofu skin and was easily penetrated.

The soldiers' bodies were torn into pieces by the demons' claws and maces, and blood splattered everywhere, staining the surrounding ruins red.

This scene made everyone in the command room feel unprecedented fear and despair. Their heartbeats quickened and their breathing became rapid, as if they could become the monster's next target at any time.

"Report! Under attack, requesting support!"

"Ahhh, monster!"

"This is Team B12, requesting support..."

"Team C11, requesting support!"

The next moment, all the communicators were buzzing with the sound of gunfire, making the entire command room feel as if it were on the front line of a battlefield.

Gao Zelongyan looked unhappy.

"Send out the demonic and spiritual people!"

He could only give orders.

At the same time, a shirtless man was approaching the position of the blue ghost on the screen.

The green ghost noticed the man and immediately dropped the food in his hand.

It prefers fresh food to dead bodies.

The ones just killed are the freshest!
"I didn't expect to encounter a ghost. Let me see what a ghost can do."

Juukishima stretched his arms and legs and said.

Upon hearing this, Qing Gui sneered.

"A mere human..."

(End of this chapter)