When the game shut down, I took my skills with me.

Lu Yuan unscrewed the bottle cap and took a big gulp of ice-cold cola. The stimulating sensation of the carbon dioxide bubbles exploding in his throat made him let out a comfortable sigh.

"This is still the best."

Back home, he slumped onto the sofa and continued with his previous plans.

Buy a villa, hire a nanny, sunshine, beaches, bikinis... oh no, I mean enjoy life.

As for the big black worm in the sky just now, he had almost forgotten about it.

To him, it was no different from swatting a mosquito that was blocking his way, or even worse. At least a mosquito would buzz a few times, but the dragon was completely silent from beginning to end.

He had no idea that his act of "going out to buy a Coke and casually killing a dragon" had already unleashed a terrifying storm on another level.

……

Dragon Shield, the highest command center.

Dead silence.

On the big screen, a blurry young man's figure was frozen in time, next to various analytical data marked in red font, but each data point was followed by a glaring question mark.

Qin Shiyue's gaze was fixed on the screen, his knuckles turning slightly white from the force.

"Speak up, everyone. What are your thoughts?" he said, his voice hoarse.

"Reporting to Director Qin!" The chief staff officer, an elderly man with gray hair, was the first to stand up. His voice trembled slightly. "We've gone through the simulation thirty-seven times, and the conclusion... is only one."

He took a deep breath, as if he were about to utter something taboo.

"This 'administrator' isn't fighting; he's... asserting sovereignty."

"Sovereignty?" Qin Shiyue raised an eyebrow.

"Yes!" The staff officer pointed to the circled map on the screen. "The target, 'Nidhogg,' appeared in the eastern part of the city, while Mr. 'The Administrator' made his move in this residential area in the south of the city. The straight-line distance between the two is more than fifteen kilometers. He could have waited for the target to enter the city, or even waited for it to cause some damage, before making his move. That would have better demonstrated his power and deterred any villains."

But he didn't.

"He struck just as the target had arrived, before it even had a chance to unleash its first skill. Moreover, he didn't move at all; he simply stood downstairs, fifteen kilometers away, and wiped the target from the very point of 'existence.'"

The staff officer spoke faster and faster, his eyes growing brighter, as if he had glimpsed a divine message.

"What does this mean? It means that this 15-kilometer radius, or even a wider area, is his 'garden'! That demonic dragon emperor didn't just barge into our city; he accidentally stepped into his garden! His actions weren't to save us; he was just like any ordinary person, casually crushing an ant that wandered into his yard!"

"hiss--"

A collective gasp filled the command center.

This inference is both shocking and incredibly true.

"Continue," Qin Shiyue said, his expression becoming extremely serious.

"What's even more crucial is his subsequent behavior!" Another female analyst in charge of intelligence analysis stood up and pulled up another surveillance video.

On screen, after "deleting" the dragon, Lu Yuan whistled and leisurely walked into a convenience store. A few minutes later, he came out carrying a bottle of cola.

"Buy... Coke?" a young technician muttered unconsciously, unable to comprehend the action.

"That's the most terrifying part!" The chief of staff's voice suddenly rose. "You thought he really went to buy Coke? Wrong! Utterly wrong!"

"This is a statement! A state of being, a 'Tao'!"

"effortless mastery, a return to simplicity! He's using this most ordinary, most mundane behavior to tell us that the cataclysmic event just now was nothing more than a trivial incident during a walk for him. His power is so great that he can completely disregard disasters of this magnitude!"

"Cola... 'Cola'... could this be some kind of code name?" someone asked.

"Possibly!" A glint flashed in Qin Shiyue's eyes. "'Cola' can be interpreted as 'being able to obtain happiness,' or 'everything is fun.' It's a mindset, a transcendent mindset that rises above everything! He's reminding us to remain optimistic and not despair in the face of future disasters!"

"Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!"

"I see! This senior has put a lot of thought into it!"

In the command center, a group of people suddenly realized what was happening, and their eyes were filled with fervent reverence as they looked at the screen.

Qin Shiyue stood up and paced back and forth, his brain working at an unprecedented speed.

"Our previous response was too conservative," he said in a deep voice. "Looking up requires more than just an attitude; it requires action!"

"His choice to appear in that neighborhood must have a deeper meaning. That might be his 'spiritual ground' in the mortal world! We absolutely cannot let anything foolish disturb him!"

"Pass on my orders!"

Qin Shiyue turned around abruptly, his gaze sharp as lightning.

"First, immediately designate the residential area where the 'administrator' resides and the surrounding three-kilometer radius as a top-level 'quiet zone.' Publicly declare it as 'post-disaster reconstruction and geological exploration,' and prohibit any personnel or vehicles from entering without my personal approval!"

"Second, establish a 'Special Logistics Support Team,' posing as the newly moved-in property management company, neighborhood committee, courier company... to provide comprehensive services to all residents within the 'Silent Zone,' ensuring that Mr. 'Administrator's' life is undisturbed and that all his worldly needs are met. Remember, it's about meeting, not monitoring!"

"Third, from now on, cease all direct investigations into Mr. 'Administrator' himself. Our focus should be on deciphering the deeper meaning behind his every action and proactively removing any obstacles that might cause him 'trouble'!"

"yes!"

Everyone in the command center responded in unison, their voices loud and clear, carrying a sense of mission as they were about to participate in God's plan.

……

At this moment, Lu Yuan was comfortably leaning back on the sofa, playing a game... Dou Dizhu (a popular Chinese card game).

"Three to three."

"I can't afford it."

"airplane!"

"Damn it, who stole my plane again!"

He was having a great time when the doorbell suddenly rang.

Lu Yuan frowned impatiently. Who is it that has no sense of propriety?

He slowly walked over and opened the door.

Standing at the entrance was a young woman in a business suit and frameless glasses; she was Su Muqiu, the property manager of the residential complex.

At this moment, Su Muqiu's face still showed a trace of shock and pallor, but he still tried his best to maintain a professional smile.

"Mr. Lu... Hello. Excuse me, this is Su Muqiu from the property management. There was a... accident just now, and I'm here to check on the safety of the residents. Are you alright?"

Her voice trembled slightly.

She was downstairs when the dragon appeared, and witnessed the apocalyptic scene firsthand, as well as the dragon turning into points of light and disappearing in an instant.

The immense fear and the relief of surviving the ordeal have left her mind still somewhat confused.

"Me? What could possibly be wrong?" Lu Yuan yawned and leaned against the doorframe. "It's just a bit noisy outside, which is affecting my card game."

Looking at his sleepy and languid appearance and listening to his complaining tone, Su Muqiu was momentarily at a loss for words.

Did it affect your...card game?

It was the end of the world outside just now!

Her gaze unconsciously swept over Lu Yuan's room, which was spotless and completely inconsistent with his image as a young man living alone. There was also a faint aroma of food in the air, as if it were from the kitchen of a top-notch restaurant.

This man exudes an indescribable eeriness.

Su Muqiu took a deep breath, suppressing the absurdity in his heart, and forced himself to put on a more professional smile: "It's good that everything is alright. The city has activated the emergency plan, and relevant personnel may come to conduct post-disaster relief and investigation. The community management will be stricter in the next few days, and I hope you can understand."

"Oh, I know." Lu Yuan waved his hand impatiently. "I'm closing the door now. My pair of royal flush is about to explode."

After saying that, the door slammed shut.

Su Muqiu stood at the door, looking at the tightly closed door, feeling bewildered in the wind.

Was she... rejected?