Kryptonians: Man of Steel

Chapter 1215: Tiangong Temple Metropolitan Circle

Sakurajima Mai and Kato Megumi safely arrived at the current central area of ​​Tokyo, which is Amagabu District.

Mai Sakurajima and Megumi Kato were sitting in a slightly crowded but cozy little restaurant in Tengu District. They were surrounded by people rushing around, talking in low voices or concentrating on tasting their food, completely ignoring the two girls sitting in the corner.

“I can’t believe this was once the bustling center of Tokyo.”

Mai Sakurajima gently stirred the hot tea in her cup, her eyes showing both nostalgia and uncertainty about the future. Her voice was soft, but it was particularly clear in this quiet little restaurant.

Kato Megumi lowered her head and silently ate the ramen in the bowl. The heat blurred her face, making it impossible to see her expression.

She responded softly, "Yeah, it's a big change. But it's better to have a place to start over than to have nothing at all."

They were accustomed to the feeling of being ignored, but even so, they still remained polite. After finishing their meal, Sakurajima Mai took out a few slightly worn banknotes from her pocket and placed them carefully on the table, making sure that her behavior was in line with the rules of this world.

The restaurant owner was a middle-aged woman who was clearing the table skillfully. Her eyes swept over the money that Sakurajima Mai put down, and she just nodded slightly, as if she tacitly accepted the two silent customers.

Sakurajima Mai and Kato Megumi smiled at each other. This tacit understanding made them feel a little warmth in this unfamiliar environment.

The island nation's currency is still in use today. Even though Tokyo and Kyoto are gone, the Osaka metropolitan area, Tokyo metropolitan area, and Nagoya metropolitan area are still there. Tokyo and Kyoto prefectures affected by the disaster are gone, and the nearby prefectures have also been affected.

But hasn’t this re-established a new and stable “Tiangong Temple Metropolitan Circle”?
In this case, it is naturally impossible to change the currency at will, and they do not have the energy to do so.

Sakurajima Mai and Kato Megumi were both thankful that the money was still available, otherwise they wouldn't know what to do.

They are all law-abiding people, and even if they are ignored, they would never do something like stealing things or money.

As you walk out of the restaurant, the prosperous scene of Tiangong District comes into view.

The tall buildings are arranged in an orderly manner, and the neon lights are flashing, making the night sky look like daytime.

This is the newly established "Tengu Shrine Metropolitan Area", a city that rose rapidly after the disaster. It absorbed the essence of old metropolitan areas such as Tokyo and Kyoto, and rebuilt a more solid and advanced urban system.

However, for Sakurajima Mai and Kato Megumi, everything here is so strange and so out of reach.

"But what should we do next? Others are not aware of our existence, and this Tiangong District is a strange place for us."

Mai Sakurajima's own house is gone. In the face of a giant monster like Ghidorah, most of the buildings in Tokyo were razed to the ground by the Category 6 hurricane it created. They are still under reconstruction. Fortunately, the island country is still strong this time, and it is not like previous earthquake reconstructions that took more than ten years to rebuild even a hundred square meters.

More importantly, Sakurajima Mai was very uneasy. She came to her senses at this time and felt that it was too outrageous for her to be able to become Ultraman. It was impossible no matter how she thought about it. The only possibility was that it was related to the God of Humanity, Luther.

Did the other party give me the power to turn into Ultraman?

If not, what would Luther's attitude towards her be like? "I don't know."

Kato Megumi sighed. All her family members were dead, and it could be said that she was alone now.

There was nothing that could be done about it. She was lucky to have survived such a natural disaster.

Just then, the two saw the TV news on the roadside.

The rapid development of modern technology, although it seems powerless when it comes to directly confronting supernatural forces, has demonstrated extraordinary capabilities in intelligence gathering and monitoring.

The densely distributed satellites in low-Earth orbit are like a skynet, monitoring the earth at all times; reconnaissance aircraft at an altitude of ten thousand meters, carrying high-tech equipment, shuttle between the clouds; low-flying drones are flexible and maneuverable, able to quickly reach the scene of the incident; plus the cameras spread throughout the streets and alleys, they form an impenetrable surveillance network.

These high-tech means enable the acquisition of intelligence to be almost synchronized with battlefield dynamics, allowing the world to get a glimpse of the evil and chaos hidden in the dark.

On the TV screen, a serious-faced host stood in front of a ruin, with broken walls covered by layers of mosaics behind him. The occasional scenes that were revealed were chilling - it was a once prosperous town, but now it has become a hell on earth.

The host's voice was low and powerful, and every word was like a hammer hitting the two people's hearts.

"…It is reported that a total of 1670 people once lived in the town that was massacred. Among them were the elderly, children, family laughter, and sparks of dreams. However, all of this vanished overnight. Those monsters, like demons crawling out of the depths of hell, ruthlessly devoured innocent lives. We have to face up to the fact that this crisis has far exceeded our imagination and control."

"Those demons and monsters have spread." The host's voice sounded again, with a hint of helplessness and despair.

Passersby also began to talk in low voices. Although their voices were small, they were full of panic and helplessness.

Some people talked about the recent frequent monster attacks, some were worried about the safety of their families, and some mentioned those who had to embark on the road of escape in order to survive.

Government armies of various countries, unidentified mercenaries, and teams of extraordinary people are all fighting for their own interests on this land.

However, all this did not bring the slightest comfort to the ordinary people who remained.

They live in fear, and every day is like walking on the edge of a knife, and they may be destroyed by those demons and monsters at any time.

"Why don't you come to the Tiangong Temple Metropolis to accept the protection of the gods on earth?"

"Do you think ordinary people don't want to come? But the journey is too chaotic. Do you think those demons and monsters are the only threat? You are wrong. There are also humans who will do anything for the sake of profit. From Kyoto Prefecture to Tokyo, it is no exaggeration to say that the land flows with gold. For human beings, as long as there is trade, there will be killing, and where there is gold, there will be blood. This has been the case in every country since ancient times."

In this chaotic era, people often do whatever it takes to survive, even at the cost of others' lives. The emergence of those extraordinary creatures has exacerbated this chaos and disorder.

(End of this chapter)