Fate's Choice: Livestream at the Start Summoning Billions of Ravens

12:01 AM.

The Huangpu River water that was forcibly pushed aside by that terrifying sword energy was suddenly filled back by gravity!

Tens of thousands of tons of river water surged wildly from both sides towards the middle, colliding violently in the center of the riverbed and creating a towering wave that was even more violent than before.

Boom! ...

The giant waves, carrying destructive power, crashed violently against both banks of the Huangpu River.

On the Bund's viewing platform, the sturdy flood control wall emitted a tooth-grinding groan as countless cracks spread instantly, and the river water overflowed the embankment, swallowing the entire riverside boulevard.

The piercing alarm sounded throughout the entire Bund at the same time.

Chaos, screams, cries.

The crowd, who had just been immersed in boundless shock, were instantly driven by their survival instincts and fled inland like madmen.

In just thirty seconds.

Within thirty seconds of the incident.

Three keywords instantly went viral across all of China's social media platforms.

#Sword Immortal of Shanghai#

#A Sword Cuts Through the River#

#Drinking Alone Under the Moon#

……

This supernatural event, which occurred in the heart of one of the world's most prestigious cities, spread at a speed and with an impact far exceeding any previous occurrence.

Tens of thousands of on-site witnesses are also tens of thousands of mobile signal transmitters.

Weibo.

Tik Tok.

Bilibili (B站)

Almost simultaneously, countless videos from various angles and in countless versions were uploaded.

The clearest of these is the 4K ultra-high-definition footage shot by a photography enthusiast with the online name "Flying Fat Guy" using a DJI drone.

The video begins with a figure in white appearing out of nowhere at the top of the Oriental Pearl Tower.

He hovered 350 meters in the air, his clothes fluttering.

He used his sword as a pen to write three large, flowing cursive characters in the night sky.

—Let's drink!

Then, the hundred-meter-long sword aura that tore through the night and cleaved through rivers appeared on everyone's screens with undeniable clarity.

Within just one minute of being uploaded, the video was shared over a million times.

The comment section was completely flooded with comments.

"Holy shit! Holy shit! Holy shit! I'm speechless except for 'holy shit'!"

"I'm right here on the Bund, I just climbed out of the water! It's true! It's all true! The river has overflowed!"

"This isn't special effects! This isn't a holographic projection! When that sword energy slashed down, I felt the entire Lu Family Headquarters tremble!"

"Drinking Alone Under the Moon... Don't you see the Yellow River's waters coming from the sky... Is this Li Bai?! It's the Poet Immortal Li Bai!"

"The Raven God manipulates nature, this is pure attack! Pure destruction! Is this even from the same dimension?!"

Panic and fervor intertwined, doubt and worship coexisted.

The Chinese internet was in complete uproar that night.

And this is just the beginning.

When these videos were uploaded to global social media platforms such as Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook, a cognitive earthquake affecting all of humanity officially broke out.

A blond, blue-eyed American Twitter user retweeted the video and commented in all caps:

"OH MY FUCKING GOD! Is this China's latest secret weapon? How did they do that? This is a global military deterrent!"

Below this tweet, a user from Japan replied: "No! This isn't a weapon! Look at his clothes, listen to that chant! This is more like... a mythical descent! It's a 'sword immortal' from Eastern legends!"

On YouTube, the most popular video titles have been translated into dozens of languages.

SHOCKING! Chinese Immortal Appears in Shanghai, Splits the River with One Sword Strike!

Below the video, comments from all over the world are refreshing at an unprecedented rate.

"This is the most awesome movie trailer I've ever seen! Please tell me the movie's name, I'll definitely buy a ticket!"

"Wake up, upstairs. No film company has claimed responsibility for this, and have you ever seen a promotional video cause floods and an official lockdown?"

"I am a physicist, and I swear on my life's work, everything in the video violates all the known laws of physics. How did that person levitate? What form of energy was that sword energy? Why could those three Chinese characters remain suspended in mid-air? This is impossible!"

"Following the 'Raven God,' another miracle... no, this time it's divine punishment! What is happening to the world?"

If the "Raven God" merely shook the foundations of science among the global elite, then...

So this "sword cleaving the river" was a resounding slap in the face of all mankind.

It declared to the world in the most violent, direct, and unquestionable way:

Myths are not fictions.

……

Magic City.

The Municipal Public Security Bureau Command Center and the National Security Department's Emergency Liaison Office.

All the phone lines were overwhelmed with calls.

The shrill ringing continued, but the operators all looked ashen-faced, holding the microphones, unsure how to respond.

Report?

How to report?

What is the story of an ancient sword immortal who descended upon Shanghai and cleaved the Huangpu River in two with a single sword strike?

If I submit this report, will I be sent to a mental hospital first, or will I be arrested as an enemy agent?

When faced with an event that was beyond their comprehension, all frontline staff were collectively rendered speechless.

All they could do was mobilize all police forces, set up the tightest cordon, urgently evacuate the crowd, and then report the highest level of alarm up the chain of command.

……

Ninth Inning, Command Center.

On the huge electronic screen, the section representing the Shanghai area was completely covered by a glaring red alert.

"Top Alert! Source: Shanghai!"

"Event Level: Unable to be assessed!"

"Phenomenon Description: Suspected supernatural entities have appeared, causing widespread physical destruction and social panic!"

Encrypted messages flooded the screen.

Chen Jianguo stood in front of the command console, staring intently at the real-time footage being broadcast from a military drone on the screen in the center.

The scene shows a scene of devastation on the Huangpu River, with lights out on both banks and countless police lights flashing.

Chen Jianguo's fingers tapped unconsciously on the control panel.

His brain was working at lightning speed.

This is not Jiang Ming.

Absolutely not.

Jiang Ming's abilities, whether it's ravens, plants, or the weather, all carry a sense of "control" and "change." All his actions are like those of a meticulously calculated artist creating his own work.

The one in the picture, however, is pure, undisguised, and blatantly aggressive.

A single sword can cleave a river.

This destructive power has far exceeded everything Jiang Ming has demonstrated so far.

A most terrifying thought flashed through Chen Jianguo's mind.

There is more than one anomaly in this world.

The definition of a single, controllable target, A-001, was wrong from the start!

Now, a new, completely unknown being has appeared, whose aggressiveness and destructive power far surpass that of Jiang Ming.

If Jiang Ming is a tiger that can be communicated with.

This newly emerged "Sword Immortal" is an unpredictable and uncommunicable prehistoric Tyrannosaurus Rex!

We must check Jiang Ming's condition immediately!

His stance must be confirmed immediately!

Did he know of the existence of this "Sword Immortal," or was he completely unaware of it?

Is he our ally, or... was he the mastermind behind all of this?

Countless thoughts exploded in Chen Jianguo's mind, making him feel suffocated.

Without further hesitation, Chen Jianguo turned around abruptly and pulled out the black, encrypted phone from his pocket.

He then retrieved that unique number and dialed it directly.

……

at the same time.

Shanghai, Tomson Riviera, penthouse villas.

Jiang Ming stood quietly in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window.

Beside him was the second invisible puppet.

Jiang Ming looked down at the chaos he had orchestrated, the scene below filled with flashing police lights and a cacophony of voices, like an overturned anthill.

In his mind, the numbers on the system panel were constantly rising.

[Emotional Value +1,245,890]

[Emotional Value +2,011,455]

[Emotional Value +3,547,110]

……

In just a few minutes, the global cognitive shock brought him more than five million emotional points.

Moreover, this number continues to rise.

The first act of the "Holy Grail War" was more effective than expected.

……

Yuzhang City, Xishan Nursing Home, Villa No. 7.

On the large bed in the master bedroom, Mirror Image 1, playing the role of "Jiang Ming on vacation," is maintaining a peaceful sleeping posture.

Sudden.

On the bedside table, the black, encrypted phone emitted a low, rapid vibration.

The screen lights up, and the caller ID displays only three characters.

Chen Jianguo.

Mirror 1 slowly opened its eyes.

He adjusted his sleeping position to make himself look more like he had been woken up.

Then, I reached for the phone and swiped to answer.

On the other end of the phone, Chen Jianguo's rapid breathing, suppressing immense emotions, could be heard immediately.

Mirror 1 didn't speak first, but simply held the phone to its ear, using a tone that was just right—lazy and annoyed—as if it had just been woken up:

"Feed?"

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone.

Then, Chen Jianguo's voice came through, almost word by word, extremely solemn:

"Consultant Jiang, was the incident in Shanghai your doing?"