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"Sir, shouldn't we wait for that queen to send people over?"
Fengshayan licked a strawberry-flavored ice cream cone and asked curiously.
"No need."
Zhou Ye took a bite of the vanilla ice cream in his hand and commented,
"The taste is so-so, there's too much saccharin."
He paused and added:
“She’s too scared to come. And it seems like an even more interesting toy is arriving soon.”
His gaze pierced through the layers of buildings, landing on the supercomputer—Qi—in the Super God Academy in the city.
Chapter 411 Lena's Shadow
The underground command center of the Super God Academy.
The atmosphere was so oppressive it felt like you could wring water out of it.
On all the screens, several blurry videos were playing repeatedly. One was from Qi Lin's body camera perspective, showing how two figures defied the laws of physics and "passed" through her hand; the other was from the commercial street's surveillance footage, showing how a glamorous woman appeared out of thin air and then disappeared in panic as a stream of data.
The intersection of these two events points to the same target—the black-haired young man dressed casually with a calm demeanor.
Dukao rested his hands on the control panel, his brow furrowed, his face lined with wrinkles deep enough to trap a mosquito.
"Lianfeng, have the analysis results from the dark matter computer come out yet?"
His voice was hoarse, tinged with weariness.
Wearing a white lab coat, the intelligent and beautiful Lianfeng shook her head, her expression equally solemn:
"No, General. We've used 30% of the computing power of Deno III to perform over a billion data modeling and conceptual calculations on the target, but all the results point to..."
It does not exist.
"does not exist?"
Dukao turned up the volume.
"The person is right there, it's on the security camera, and Qi Lin has been in contact with them. You're telling me they don't exist?"
"That's the most terrifying part."
Lianfeng adjusted her glasses, her eyes flashing with rationality, yet unable to conceal a trace of fear.
"His very existence is a paradox. Our technology, our cognition, and even our understanding of the laws of the universe are ineffective against him. He is like... an administrator running in a higher-level system, and we are just low-privilege programs in his eyes. If he wants us to see, we can see. If he doesn't want us to see, we can't see anything."
She paused, then uttered an even more despairing conclusion:
"We also analyzed the appearance and escape of the Demon Queen Morgana. Based on the last dark energy fluctuations and spatial curvature changes before her escape, she... was afraid. For someone with a fourth-generation divine body like Morgana to feel fear, even to the point of abandoning the entire Earth strategy and fleeing immediately..."
She didn't say what came next, but everyone present understood.
The level of danger posed by this mysterious person has far exceeded their imagination.
"Then...what should we do?"
Yuqin, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but ask,
"Whether it is friend or foe is completely unknown. The appearance of such an uncontrollable force on Earth is too dangerous."
Dukao remained silent.
He had spent his life on the battlefield, witnessed the destruction of the Deno star system, and spearheaded Earth's "god-making project." He considered himself knowledgeable and resolute. But at this moment, he felt a long-lost sense of powerlessness.
All wars are based on knowing yourself and your enemy. But now, they know nothing about this "enemy."
After a long while, he raised his head, a resolute glint in his eyes.
"We can't wait any longer. We can never achieve peace by passively taking a beating."
He looked at the row of young men in black combat uniforms standing tall and proud in the command center. "Super Soldier Company, prepare to move out."
"Chief!"
Ge Xiaolun, the usually carefree "Galaxy Force," stepped forward with a serious expression.
"What is our mission?"
"Contact, communication."
Dukao's gaze swept over Ge Xiaolun, Lena, Zhao Xin, Cheng Yaowen, and the others.
"Remember, you represent Earth. Don't resort to force lightly, but don't lose sight of our position either. I need to know who he is, what he wants to do on Earth."
"Yes!"
The soldiers of the Super Soldier Company responded in unison.
Lena, who stood at the very front of the group and called herself the "Light of the Sun," the goddess of the sun, had a hint of arrogance and disdain on her face.
"He's just a guy who can scare Morgana away."
She muttered to herself.
"What's so great about it? My goddess's sunlight hasn't even truly shone yet."
In her view, though the universe is vast, there are only a handful of beings who can rival her grandfather, the Sun God. How powerful could a mysterious person who appeared on Earth possibly be? Perhaps he used some kind of advanced technology she didn't know about—a technology specifically designed to subdue demons—to scare Morgana away.
Dukao heard her mutterings but didn't stop her. He needed Lena's "confidence" to give him leverage in negotiating with the other party. Although, deep down, he wasn't sure himself.
"The target was last seen on a pedestrian street in the city center. Lianfeng, provide real-time location support."
"clear."
……
People's Park, Juxia City.
Zhou Ye and Feng Shayan were sitting on a bench, watching a group of middle-aged women dancing in the square not far away. The energetic music of Phoenix Legend, combined with the women's synchronized and slightly mesmerizing dance moves, made Feng Shayan watch with great interest.
"Sir, the entertainment in this world is quite... down-to-earth, no different from our hometown. They even have people doing square dancing."
As she spoke, she tried to sway to the rhythm.
"Yes, it's full of life."
Zhou Ye's evaluation remained concise and to the point.
He appeared to be watching square dancing, but his mind had already locked onto a few special "signal sources" that were approaching the park.
"Here it comes," he suddenly said.
Feng Shayan was taken aback, then sensed several auras that, though deliberately concealed, were still remarkably prominent. Compared to ordinary people, these auras were like torches in the night, clearly discernible.
Soon, a group of five people came into their view.
Leading the group was a woman with chestnut hair flowing down her shoulders, striking beauty, a voluptuous figure, and dressed in a dark red, tight-fitting suit of armor. She walked with her chin slightly raised, exuding an innate arrogance.
It was none other than the Goddess of the Sun, Lena.
Behind her were four young men dressed in matching black combat uniforms: Ge Xiaolun, Zhao Xin, Cheng Yaowen, and Ryze.
"That's them."
Lena's gaze immediately locked onto Zhou Ye and Feng Shayan on the bench.
Her "divine eye" told her that these two people were the targets she was looking for. Although they seemed ordinary, that uncomfortable "sense of the unknown" emanating from the very essence of life made her do it.
Lena, leading a few members of the Super Soldier Squad, strode forward and stopped three meters in front of Zhou Ye.
She crossed her arms and looked down at Zhou Ye, striking a pose befitting a goddess.
"I am Lena, the chief goddess of the blazing sun, the light of the sun." Her voice was clear and proud.
"The Earth is now under my protection. Who are you people? What is your purpose here? You'd better tell me the truth."
Behind her, Ge Xiaolun and the others all looked tense, their palms sweating. This was a mysterious being capable of scaring away the Demon Queen; their captain's direct approach—wouldn't it lead to a fight?
Feng Shayan almost burst out laughing again when she saw Lena's appearance.
[This girl is even more interesting than the one with the smoky eye makeup from before. She came up here and immediately introduced herself, saying she'd protect the world… Is she trying to curry favor?]
Zhou Ye finally raised his head. His gaze did not fall on Lena, but went past her to the sun, the all-illuminating star above her head.
He looked at her for a while before shifting his gaze back to Lena, and spoke calmly, as if stating a fact:
"A G2V-type yellow dwarf star that has been burning steadily for about 46 billion years, mainly composed of hydrogen and helium, releases energy through nuclear fusion reactions in its core region. What is your connection to it?"
Lena's haughty expression froze instantly.
She had prepared a whole host of arguments, anticipating the other person's shock, fear, or anger. But she never expected them to say something like that.
What answer is this?
Is this... a discussion of astrophysics with her?
"I...I am the light of the sun! I can drive the energy of stars!"
Lena was momentarily speechless, then emphasized with some annoyance. This was the foundation of her identity and power, and it was beyond question.
"Oh."
Zhou Ye's reaction was summed up in one word.
The tone was so flat, as if he were saying, "The weather is nice today," and even carried a hint of "Okay, don't bother me."
This extreme contempt drove Lena more insane than any mockery.
"You don't believe me?!"
Lena's temper flared up; when her spoiled princess temper flared, she didn't care who the other person was.
She stretched out her right hand, palm up, and a dazzling sphere of light, like a miniature sun, rapidly condensed and rose in her palm.
The scorching heat distorted the surrounding air, and the flowers, plants, and trees in the park withered and turned black at a visible speed. The dancing women stopped and stared in horror.
"Lena! Don't be impulsive!"
Ryze quickly stepped forward to dissuade him.
But it was already late.
"Let me show you what a god is!"