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

"That's not entirely true." Liu Mengxian was lost in distant memories.

"Mutant species... can only be considered special individuals that appear by chance. The probability of one appearing is like... winning the lottery. There won't be many. It's just that ten years ago, for some unknown reason, the number of them increased to what it is today."

Yan Zimo was speechless.

Simply put, the mutated species, which were originally so few in number that humans could not observe them, suddenly multiplied like nuclear fission after the apocalypse.

Or perhaps, the existence of mutated species was observed by various countries long ago, and live samples were captured by laboratories in various countries, yielding a lot of experimental data, but no significant results were obtained in the apocalypse.

Liu Mengxian's gaze fell on Yan Ziming, and she said:

"The mythical beasts in ancient legends are not just figments of the imagination of the ancients; they actually existed."

Yan Ziming suddenly remembered that Liu Mengxian had told her before that the Thunder Cutter was made from the spine of a celestial spirit.

This also shows that such a thing existed a long time ago.

Furthermore, so-called "immortals and gods" do exist, such as Liu Mengxian.

Or, if you randomly throw any contemporary superhuman into ancient times, they would become what the common people call "immortals or gods".

After figuring this out, Yan Ziming muttered to himself, "Since they already existed, what caused their numbers to surge so dramatically?"

"Who knows? People only noticed the surge in the number of mutated species caused by the apocalypse, but ignored the fact that the number of people with superpowers also increased hundreds of times. There must be something else that caused all of this."

Mu Mu tilted her head back, raised her right hand high, her palm facing the chandelier above her head as if she were trying to grasp something.

Actually, at this moment, she had another deduction in her mind.

Maybe... the root of the problem lies with us superhumans...

..............

the next day.

Yan Ziming and Mu Mu led the official Chinese contestants to the opening ceremony of the Civilization Cup.

"oh--!!!"

"Your Majesty!!! Trample on me as you please!!!"

"Goddess Mumu, I love you!!!"

As soon as the Chinese beauty queen group entered the venue, the atmosphere instantly exploded. Various declarations of love mingled with cheers, turning the venue into a confession event.

"Sigh, being too beautiful is also a sin," Yan Ziming said helplessly, uttering the most hate-inducing words.

"Just bear with it, you'll have a lot more to suffer later. Have you prepared your speech for later?"

What kind of speech?

Yan Ziming stared blankly at Mu Mu. She hadn't heard Mo Sheng say anything about it.

Mu Mu gave a sneer that said, "I knew you didn't," and took out a stack of papers from her pocket, tossing them to Yan Ziming.

"This is the general outline. The speech is on page three. You can just read it from there."

"Oh... thanks."

Without Mu Mu's preparation, Yan Ziming would have been in trouble, not knowing what to say.

Specifically, this means answering various questions from the news media, expressing expectations for the competition, and so on—all of which need to be addressed by the team leader.

Sure enough, Yan Ziming had barely led the Chinese team to their seats when they were bombarded with questions from reporters.

"As someone still within the age range for participating, do you feel it would be a pity not to participate?"

Yan Ziming: "Of course not. This is their stage. I have already fulfilled my wish to participate in the Civilization Office. Let the opportunity be left to future generations."

What kind of results do you expect the Chinese team to achieve in this Civilization Cup?

Yan Ziming: "It's good if I can perform to my full potential."

The press conference went smoothly. Almost all the anticipated topics had been prepared in advance and included in the booklet Mu Mu had given her, allowing Yan Ziming to answer calmly without worrying about causing any impact.

Suddenly, a reporter asked, "What are your requirements for a life partner?"

Yan Ziming's hand, which was about to turn the page, paused slightly before he replied, "Hmm... at least he has to be stronger than me, right?"

"So, do you have a life partner?"

Behind the scenes, the staff roared at the person in charge: "Who is this idiot? How did he get in here? All he asks are gossipy questions!"

"How would I know! That guy works for Western media; what he wants to ask is completely beyond our control!"

"Throw him out right now!"

Let's turn our attention back to the stage.

This topic is very sensitive and completely unrelated to the theme of the Civilization Cup, so it's difficult to handle no matter how you answer it.

Faced with this sensitive topic, Yan Ziming simply smiled gently:

"Sir, your question has gone off-topic."

Wenya gracefully took over the topic, and Yan Ziming's press conference finally passed without any major incidents.

In fact, Yan Ziming wanted to answer "yes" directly to dispel the idea of ​​certain people or someone else.

Yes, yes, I'm talking about you, you bastard surnamed Su! Come here and take your beating!

However, considering that she is now a big celebrity and her every move will attract global attention, and that this was an interview about the Civilization Cup, publicly announcing that she had a life partner might overshadow the main event, so Yan Ziming chose to avoid it.

After the team leaders from various countries and some popular athletes were interviewed, the opening ceremony officially began.

The meeting began with a speech by Chen Wansheng, one of the chairpersons of the Community of Shared Future for Mankind and one of the most powerful figures in the community.

This is a person of mixed Chinese and American descent, with Chinese citizenship.

To be able to become the speaker, one must naturally possess an iron fist. The organization's assessment of him is that he "has the ability to serve as the next successor."

However, due to his mixed heritage and the strained relationship between China and the United States in earlier years, Chen Wansheng's political status improved very slowly.

His contemporaries, who were department heads and secretaries, had often been promoted once or even several times before it was his turn to climb the ranks.

Chen Wansheng's father was a general who made significant contributions to China. His ancestors for three generations were all born in China and were native Chinese. Chen Wansheng was also born in China and only had a few experiences studying abroad.

If it weren't for these factors, the probability of Chen Wansheng entering politics would be practically zero.

Nevertheless, his abilities proved his excellence, and he rose to the position of provincial governor before the apocalypse.

But that's where he stopped; there was no room for him to progress any further.

After that, the talent shortage caused by the apocalypse brought him back into the sights of the higher-ups, who recommended him to serve as the speaker of the Community of Shared Future for Mankind, thus giving his political career a new lease on life.

"...I believe that this Civilization Cup will surely bring new vitality to the global situation."

His speech was short, lasting less than a few minutes, and he moved on to the next segment.

"Show off your talents to the fullest!"

"oh!!!"

The second Civilization Cup since the apocalypse has officially begun!

51. Bizarre Competitions

Murong Haiyi stood aloof in the waiting area, standing out from the crowd, fundamentally different from the other contestants.

When all the contestants turned their attention to him, their expressions changed drastically, and they felt immense pressure.

Yan Ziming came to his side and asked in a low voice, "You should have heard everything I said earlier, right?"

Murong Haiyi glanced at her indifferently and replied rather coldly:

"I heard that, but whether or not I do it is my own business. If I encounter a worthy opponent, I will naturally not let it go."

"..."

Well, even though she had expected it, Yan Ziming still felt a headache coming on.

It's best not to interfere too much.

"What will happen...you know what I mean?"

Yan Ziming left behind a cryptic message and went to the podium, where the other ninth-rank officials were already seated.

Today, Yan Ziming is qualified to sit in this position, watching the battles of many contestants from the highest and most prestigious place.

As she took her seat, the other ninth-level experts turned their heads slightly to acknowledge her, a sign of respect for a powerful person.

Su Yuchen, who had been humiliated at the door yesterday, was also there. He seemed to have calmed down. When he saw Yan Ziming, he gave a gentle and refined nod, and then his gaze remained fixed on her.

To retract my previous statement, this guy is still quite troublesome.

Yan Ziming felt extremely uncomfortable under his gaze, so a layer of misty purple energy emanated from her body. This was pure lightning element, which permeated the area around her.

Just like Liu Mengxian back then, no one could see her face clearly.

"Aren't the others coming?" Su Yuchen suddenly asked Yan Ziming with a smile.

How many? Are you referring to Mu Mu?

Andrei, Mancharo, and Lansenk from the EU all paused for a moment, as they also didn't know who else could it be but Mu Mu.

"They're all downstairs," Yan Ziming chuckled, avoiding a direct answer.