I transformed into a cute girl and lived a carefree life in the apocalypse.

Yan Shan remained the same as always, lowering the brim of his hat, his aura spreading out to block any possibility of outsiders eavesdropping.

Before him stood his niece, Ye Qianxue, and Mu Mu, though Ye Qianxue and Yan Ziming both seemed somewhat tired.

"What happen to you guys?"

"Ah...? I just didn't sleep well, don't worry about it," Yan Ziming explained hastily.

It was indeed due to lack of sleep, but for a superhuman, especially a high-level superhuman whose life level had undergone sublimation, going without sleep for several days and nights wouldn't be a problem. The real reason she was exhausted was...

#MuMu: "Ara~"#

"As for when to start the operation... now is fine. Or should I go ahead and lead the charge?"

"You? Forget it, I'm afraid you'll ruin things." Yan Shan said with disdain, rejecting Yan Zimo's suggestion.

Damn it, I got rejected!

Even if I usually cause a lot of trouble, there's no need to be so wary of me, right?

"Okay, Uncle, I'll wait for you to act together."

Heh~~

"There's no time to lose, you should come with me onto the warship now."

“Uncle Yan Shan, we could actually go to the island to investigate the situation first,” Mu Mu bravely offered Yan Zi Mo’s previously rejected suggestion.

Yan Shan hesitated.

Given Mu Mu's spatial abilities, having her scout out the situation on the island first would be beneficial to their overall operation.

"Okay, but as soon as possible. You must be back within an hour."

"..."

Uncle, am I really your niece?

Yan Ziming really wanted to ask that question, but she didn't dare, afraid that her uncle would beat her.

“Okay, let’s set off now.” Mu Mu nodded, and with a flash of silver light, the three women disappeared from Yan Shan’s sight.

Yan Shan closed his eyes and sensed the energy fluctuations emanating from Mu Mu, a smile appearing on his lips.

"It seems Mu Mu will be close to reaching the ninth rank soon!"

He had already envisioned a grand plan in his mind: under the leadership of numerous ninth-tier powerhouses, and with himself about to break through to the sequence level, to reclaim the lost territories of China and completely drive out the mutated species within its borders.

As for annihilating them completely, he will never see that happen in his lifetime. As long as the Sequence-level beings are not all dead, humanity has not achieved a true victory.

In this era of China's strong military, recovering some of the occupied territories is not a problem, but such operations are rare, having only been launched twice.

The biggest reason is the existence of the Sequence-level beings. They may be sleeping in some remote corner of the world. After all, the landmass of Earth is only so big, and there may be Sequence-level beings like Death who have never appeared before.

China suffered a huge loss in this regard before. In the first year of the apocalypse, the Chinese government was eager to recover the lost territories and boost morale. When it used neutron bombs to clear the area, it accidentally blew out a serial enemy. In the end, not only was the territory not recovered, but a large part of it was also lost.

That particular Ranked Servant is currently ranked sixth on the list, possessing immense strength and a fearsome reputation.

After expressing his feelings, Yan Shan went aboard the 055 and quietly served as a 'soldier,' secretly directing the formation's actions.

Moments later, one of the two Type 055 destroyers escorting the cruise ship departed the formation, along with the semi-submersible vessel used to transport the sea snake carcass, heading towards some mysterious sea area without attracting anyone's attention.

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Chapter Sixty: An Unprecedented Grand Spectacle?

This is a magnificent and beautiful sea area. On the surging waves, wisps of white clouds drift across the clear blue sky.

High above the vast blue sea and clouds, a streak of silver light suddenly pierced the sky, as if tearing through eternity, crossing the boundless sea in an instant, and then disappearing.

The silver light darted back and forth across multiple areas repeatedly before finally stopping above an island shrouded in smoke.

On the beach, a crack about ten feet high appeared, and three stunningly beautiful figures stepped out from it. The waves on the sea seemed to fall at their feet, crashing onto the beach, adding to Yan Ziming and her companions' indescribable charm.

"The fog is so thick... I really wouldn't have found this place if it weren't for Mo Xin's guidance."

Yan Ziming muttered to himself that the mist surrounding the island was very unusual, enveloping the entire island, and that one could easily get lost in it if one was not careful.

"Big sister, where should we begin our investigation?"

"What else is there to say? This fog alone is a big deal. Satellite reconnaissance didn't capture any such phenomenon. Let's test this fog to see if there's anything unusual about it."

Mu Mu was a man of action. He tore open a spatial rift more than ten meters high with his hands. The enormous suction force ripped everything around him to pieces, but the mist floating in mid-air remained unaffected and motionless.

"This fog is not a physical entity, or rather... it does not possess a physical entity."

The blue-purple lightning exploded, and under the scorching heat, the water vapor was not evaporated, and Yan Ziming did not feel any moisture when he breathed.

"Qianxue doesn't think this is fog..." Ye Qianxue also tried it in her own way, and the conclusion she came to was very different from what Yan Zimo thought.

"Meow--"

"Since Ozawa thinks so too, let's assume that's how it is for now."

Since even the auspicious beast said it wasn't fog, Yan Ziming had no reason to doubt it. She picked up the communication terminal that Yan Shan had given her and reported the situation.

As a result, the communication terminal only rang a few times before going completely black.

"What's going on? Could it be a problem with the magnetic field?"

Yan Ziming refused to believe in superstition. Lightning surged at his fingertips, and a barrier of lightning was released around his body, isolating any potential electromagnetic interference.

It's still a waste of time.

Yan Ziming felt that there was a high probability that the fog was the culprit, since it looked too abnormal from all angles.

"Mo Xin, what do you think?" Yan Zimo asked Mo Xin. She had followed Liu Mengxian for a very long time and had a lot of experience. Asking her might give him some answers.

"Zi Mo, have you ever heard of a mirage dragon?"

Mo Xin's question had a sense of antiquity. Yan Ziming paused for a moment before replying, "I've heard of it. It seems to be a kind of creature that is good at creating illusions."

Yan Ziming's description was very vague. She only had a slight understanding of these creatures from ancient legends, and all of that knowledge came from online novels. Under normal circumstances, who would bother to learn about such strange and unusual things?

"The mirage dragon is a close relative of the dragon, and its form is similar to the divine dragon in Chinese legends. Various illusions can be seen from the breath it exhales..."

"You mean this fog was created by the Mirage Dragon?" Seeing that the little girl was about to give a long explanation, Yan Ziming interrupted her and asked directly to the point.

"Similarly, we can't say it was caused by the mirage dragon, since we haven't seen the illusion yet, and I don't know if its breath can shield electromagnetic waves."

Mo Xin said she couldn't see anything more. She didn't understand the working principles of modern technology and couldn't make any judgments based on that.

Yan Ziming decided to ask Ye Qianxue and Mu Mu for advice: "Hey, I have a question for you two, do mirage dragons... really exist?"

"What do you think she's holding?"

Mu Mu slapped Xiao Ze's bottom, and it immediately protested with a "meow~". Yan Ziming's lips twitched slightly.

She had never heard of a Qilin that could meow, but that didn't change the fact that it was an auspicious beast.

Yes, even the auspicious beast Qilin has appeared, so the appearance of a mirage dragon isn't so unacceptable.

"Big sister, do you think these are the only changes brought about by the apocalypse?"

Ye Qianxue blinked her big eyes, earnestly seeking advice on this question.

"What do you mean?"

Mu Mu explained to Yan Ziming, "So, the apocalypse has arrived, mutated species have appeared, and a large number of humans have gained superpowers. This change is common knowledge, but is it really just that one change?"

The explanation was very concise and clear, and Yan Ziming suddenly understood.

This was an era forged in blood and fire, where countless heroes died on the battlefield, countless civilians perished, and nations around the world were driven back by sudden mutated species, teetering on the brink of collapse.

Today, the major powers have finally established themselves, while other small countries have long since vanished. However, if the major powers want to raise the banner of counterattack, they still need a considerable amount of time to recuperate.

However, the above is only the first round of changes that the apocalypse has brought to the world. Will there be a second or third round in the future?

Times are constantly changing. From a human perspective, this is only the first round of change, yet it already encompasses everything for them at present. However, for the concept of 'the end times,' it will not end here.

It will have an even bigger explosion and a greater transformation. Will human civilization be able to keep pace with the times and keep up with the changing trends? Will it be able to remain as stable as a mountain under the impact of this 'epochal explosion'?

The appearance of the Qilin will be a turning point in history; it may very well represent the arrival of a new era, for example...

Are there really only two races on Earth: humans and mutant species?

Does a civilization possess rationality and intellect, and whose level of development is close to or even surpasses that of humans?

The changes brought about by the apocalypse are far too numerous to count; no one knows where Earth's future will lead.

"You mean, there will be more and more mythical creatures like these in the future?" Yan Ziming exclaimed in surprise.

Mu Mu nodded and gave Yan Ziming a few examples.

Within the sequence level, there are several species that fit the descriptions of mythological figures, such as the fifth being the Celestial, the second being the Tyrant, and the first...

The above-mentioned species all fit the descriptions of mythological creatures, including those from both Eastern and Western mythology, and their presence can be found in various places.

"Xiao Ze, do you have any clues?" Ye Qianxue picked up Xiao Ze, her big, watery eyes meeting its gaze, but she didn't get the answer the three of them were looking for.

"Mo Xin, what do you think, uh?"

Mo Xin recalled the years she spent with Liu Mengxian, and said:

"Our master did say something similar to what you all said before. I remember a few of his exact words, which, when translated, were..."