Ke Xue: He mastered the steel-cutting divine skill at the start.

Chapter 747 Influence

Inside the White House, bright sunlight streamed through the bulletproof glass and fell onto the president's desk.

The finest mahogany furniture shimmers with a captivating glow under the sunlight.

At this moment, however, the new American president's expression was unusually serious.

He tapped the table lightly with his fingers, as if he were thinking about something.

"Did Miyazaki, the swordsman, take a young Taoist priest from China as his disciple?"

His shrewd and capable secretary nodded seriously:

"That's exactly right. This young Taoist priest is named Wang Mingdao. He's a disciple of that old Taoist Zhang and also the champion of the guidance competition held in Daying before!"

The president's expression turned somber: "The methods of the Dragon Kingdom are truly not to be underestimated. Unbeknownst to many, they have already established a deep relationship with that person and even formed such a connection."

Every move a politician or a person with great influence makes will be interpreted in various ways.

Just like in a certain Korean country, their vanity is inexplicably ignited whenever their president stands at the front of the international conference.

Imagine how such a small problem could be magnified infinitely. Moreover, Miyazaki Hayao's acceptance of a disciple is a very clear political signal.

It's important to know that even in Japan, Miyazaki Yu only has one formally apprenticed disciple, who is now known as the greatest swordsman, Nishikawa Tetsuaki.

This former swordsmanship prodigy has already achieved considerable success.

However, it was only after becoming Miyazaki Yu's apprentice that he truly soared to great heights and became an unparalleled figure among swordsmen.

The former president of the Sword Masters Association once commented that it was only a matter of time before Nishikawa Tetsuaki reached the level of a sword saint!

The appearance of Nishikawa Tetsuaki proved one thing: this Miyazaki swordsman was not only able to cultivate to a terrifying level, but also able to pass on his skills.

Many forces were excited, thinking that if they could become disciples of this sword saint, they too could become powerful.

However, this person was too powerful and acted without restraint. He could destroy military bases in his home country, Japan, at will, and even attack the superpower, the United States, without any scruples.

So they all backed down and stopped.

But unexpectedly, he has now taken a young Taoist priest from the Dragon Kingdom as his disciple.

"It seems that Lord Miyazaki is clearly expressing his attitude towards the Dragon Kingdom."

The president felt a surge of irritation at the thought. That person was just too special; his attitude, directly or indirectly, could influence many people, and that relationship would only grow stronger afterward.

The Dragon Kingdom can even request this person's help in critical moments, and the benefits of doing so are numerous.

Thinking of things that bothered him, he couldn't help but let out a heavy snort through his nose.

"Forget it, let's not talk about this anymore. It's just taking on a disciple. Let's see how things develop. Nathan, continue your report."

Nathan nodded and continued to report the latest battle situation:

"Your Excellency, the situation is becoming increasingly serious. In just a few days, the government has received dozens of sightings of mutated creatures, and combat teams have already been dispatched to deal with them."

However, the overall results of the crackdown were somewhat unsatisfactory.

So far, fifteen mutated creatures have been captured and killed, but these mutated creatures are just mutated rats.

However, even though they were just mutated rats, they had already caused considerable damage, with as many as fourteen people dying, which shows how terrifying these mutated creatures were.

It is foreseeable that such sightings will continue to increase over time!

Based on current experience, such hunting and killing operations against mutated creatures in urban environments will place a heavy burden and generate significant feedback on the military system.

Weapon lightweighting and the importance of individual soldier capabilities will both become new directions for future urban warfare!

The new president nodded; this was indeed the most pressing issue at the moment.

"Another important force is the power of martial arts. Strengthening the individual combat capabilities of soldiers is an important way to cultivate martial arts. Therefore, we should recruit more martial arts masters and let them summarize their combat experience against mutated individuals as much as possible."

On the one hand, we try our best to select the strongest soldiers to join the special operations team; on the other hand, we try our best to find effective combat modes.

Secretary Nathan sighed and said, "If that Miyazaki swordsman had done this himself, he would have been able to gather a lot of information about the monsters' weaknesses and obtain a lot of first-hand data in a short period of time."

Instead of the current situation where everything requires careful exploration, which is not only slow but also causes huge casualties.

The president frowned and said, "Alright, Nathan, protecting the people is the government's responsibility, something the government should do. We Americans never place our hopes on others, not even if that person is Miyazaki Kensei!"

The world order is being reshaped, which is a major disaster, but also an opportunity. However, to seize the opportunity, thorough preparation is required.

He rubbed his aching brow:

"Give me a report on the meeting schedule this afternoon. Since the bunker project started, there have been countless things to deal with."

Just the task of stockpiling various types of food that can be stored for a long time is enough to give anyone a headache. These bastards, even at this point, are still only thinking about fighting for power and profit. They actually want their family businesses to monopolize these needs. They're dreaming.

There are also the issues of site selection for the base city and the enormous costs of building it—where will the money come from? These are urgent problems that need to be solved!

Aside from the United States, other countries that learned of this news reacted in a similar way to the United States.

They were all just jealous and said a lot of sour things, but that was about it.

After all, the main characters in this matter are people they can't afford to offend.

However, this also broadened their horizons.

They all began secretly selecting promising talents from their own countries, then secretly training them, hoping to find an opportunity to send them to Miyazaki's school.

A strange thing has been noticed around the world: some countries that were previously making a big fuss and wanting to know the contents of the previous meeting have suddenly fallen silent.

This change seems to be related to the actions of joint forces from various countries, and there must be something fishy going on!

This change, of course, is because these countries now know the truth.

After realizing the seriousness of the situation, they abandoned any thoughts of recklessness and immediately began implementing the bunker plan within their own country.

After discovering this situation, the major powers shook their heads and sighed. In this situation, it was impossible not to speak out, but once they did, it would be extremely difficult to hide these things anymore.

After all, the more underdeveloped a country is, the weaker its control is, and for them, complete secrecy is an impossible task.

Therefore, the major powers can only hope that the time for full disclosure can be postponed as much as possible. However, according to experts, this secrecy can only be maintained for a few months at most.

Chapter 748 Eliminating Mutant Rats

In the dark, damp, and cold underground drainage pipes, the beams of two headlamps appeared in the pitch-black environment.

In the darkness beyond the reach of light and shadow, several figures with scarlet eyes disappeared into the darkness.

"Ugh, it stinks so bad! I really don't want to do this anymore. Every time I come down from here, even with a gas mask on, it takes me a long time to completely get rid of this stench!"

"Alright, alright, stop complaining. There's nothing we can do about it. This job, while not the best, is still pretty good. Don't always complain. Think about those who can't find a job right now."

We novelists, who can only rely on readers' donations, are quite fortunate. We should always look on the bright side.

By the way, my baby is almost a month old now. Don't forget to invite me to the baby's one-month celebration! But I've heard from others that your baby doesn't look much like you.

This guy is a chatterbox too.

Judging from what he said earlier, I thought he was a very positive and motivated person.

In the end, it turned out that this guy's gossip level was no less than that of the women in the village.

"Go away, what nonsense are you talking about! How could my son not look like me? Don't spout nonsense!"

"Hey!"

The gossip sighed. This guy's wife was no peaceful woman, and his brother was a bit dim-witted, only knowing how to bury himself in his work.

Despite his constant complaints, he's actually a very capable guy; otherwise, he wouldn't have been assigned to this kind of job.

Although it's a bit tough, the money earned is quite substantial, comparable to some white-collar workers.

He sighed inwardly, "It seems I still need to find an opportunity to give him a proper reminder."

He then said, "Let's hurry up. It feels chilly here. Have you heard the rumors lately? There have been many reports of monsters attacking people around the city, and it's been all over the media."

The government seems to be suppressing information; many people are saying that some monster from a laboratory must have escaped!

"Is it really that bad? These are probably just urban legends. I only believe official government information. These rumors are never reliable."

The other person was about to refute him when suddenly his face changed drastically, and his whole body began to tremble.

Because if you follow his gaze, you can see a pair of scarlet eyes behind the other person's tall and thin body.

The crimson light in the darkness has always been the most terrifying combination.

Following the light of his headlamp, he finally saw clearly that the owner of those scarlet eyes was a huge rat, more than a person tall, standing behind his companion.

In the dark, foul-smelling environment, suddenly being approached by such a monster.

In an instant, his adrenaline surged, cold sweat poured out, and his whole body began to tremble uncontrollably.

His companion also sensed the eerie atmosphere and turned around with difficulty to look behind him. He only saw a huge figure, and before he could see it clearly, a foul-smelling mouth had already bitten him down.

His upper body was torn in two by the giant rat's sharp teeth, and a terrifying chewing sound echoed in the darkness.

"what!"

The remaining man yelled and began to flee frantically, his legs weak, but his will to survive held him together.

But just as he turned around, countless giant rats surged out of the darkness, instantly engulfing him in a torrent of monsters.

I believe that it won't be long before he completely disappears from this world.

"Squeaky-"

In the darkness, two purplish-black flames suddenly lit up; upon closer inspection, they turned out to be a pair of purplish-black eyes.

This was an even larger rat, its body and tail measuring five or six meters long, its enormous size several times larger than the giant rats from before.

Even more terrifying is that its body is covered with crimson scales, and the gaps between the scales are like the traces of lava flow, making it look extremely frightening.

The giant rats, who had been fiercely fighting for food, immediately stopped upon seeing its arrival, splitting apart to give up the "food".

Clearly, this even larger giant rat is the leader of these giant rats, the so-called Rat King.

The Rat King slowly walked to the corpse and began to feast.

This is the king of the tribe, who has the right to eat first. Only after it has finished eating can the other members eat what is left.

The Rat King, who had only eaten half of the food, suddenly bristled all over its fur, and the purple-black flames in its eyes suddenly blazed. The giant rats around it also tensed up abruptly, and after chattering, they stood in front of the Rat King.

"Hmph, just a bunch of wild beasts, yet they actually dared to eat people; their crimes are utterly heinous."

As soon as the words were spoken, an invisible force spread outwards, and the heads of the giant rats that had just found the source of the sound began to explode under this force.