He is Gone

The White House, Secret Meeting Room.

"Huff, huff, this is Himalayan Team!"

"Calling Washington Headquarters, calling Headquarters..."

"We've encountered an Extraterrestrial Being, we've encountered an Extraterrestrial Being!"

"Commander, I don't know how to describe it, but you might not believe what we're seeing..."

"It's unbelievable, flames and snowflakes blending perfectly together."

"So beautiful, beauty concealing death within."

"It's massive, we ran onto it without even noticing."

"I'm the only one left from the team."

"I don't have much time left, my head is spinning."

"There's a piece of shattered rock pierced through my abdomen."

"The blood won't stop."

"Commander, my vision is blurry, I can't describe much more."

"He... indescribable, proud, majestic, splendid, radiant..."

"He's intelligent, I have one last breath, I want to go talk to him! He's the most perfect creature in the universe!"

"I must see what he looks like!"

Crackling...

Next, there was a series of electrical noises.

Himalayan Team.

Each one of them is among America's most elite special forces.

They've faced death countless times, traversed through gunfire, earned illustrious accolades, and completed numerous impossible missions!

But even they couldn't figure out what the extraterrestrial being looked like, even until their deaths!

This situation was like a bucket of cold water poured over them in the dead of winter.

The excitement of discovering the Extraterrestrial Being vanished completely.

Their bodies turned cold.

A sense of fear gripped every normal human heart.

If this Extraterrestrial Being were to become aggressive and destructive.

Would there be a way for Earth to counter it?

...

United Nations Council Chamber, representatives from various countries stared at a large screen.

The ongoing discussion was intense.

This morning, elite teams from various countries had finished assembling and were heading towards Kunlun, preparing to search for the Extraterrestrial Being.

Now, representatives from all countries had gathered to exchange messages via radio communication since the satellite incident, radio had become everyone's current means of communication.

"I think we need to speed up, every minute and every second is precious now!"

"Yes, let's speed up, find the Extraterrestrial Being faster, it's a sign of sincerity!"

"The first to find the Extraterrestrial Being has the right to initiate contact."

"I also have a proposal..."

Watching the passionate discussion, the US representative felt his hands and feet turning cold.

The simple lie about a 'meteorite' for a few days seemed to have made them forget the terrifying power of the Extraterrestrial Being, treating it as if it were just a 'meteorite', eager to make contact.

The Extraterrestrial Being was not that simple, how could they just manipulate it as they wished?!

The US representative clenched his fists, feeling anxious.

Speaking of which.

Why did this Extraterrestrial Being come to Earth?

...

On the slopes of the Himalayas, a group of people gathered once again.

This group was much larger than the previous one.

They only had ten special forces members, but there were twenty other people in the team!

Men and women, all wrapped in thick clothing.

They were all globally renowned diplomats!

From various countries...

These people were not as tough as the elite special forces, taking nearly a day to reach halfway up the mountain.

While the special forces had arrived in just seven or eight hours.

They came from the most remote places, taking the most secretive routes.

There was no choice; you could send a group of soldiers to fight, but when it came to negotiation, professionalism was essential.

But in front of Lithos, whether they were professional or not, seemed irrelevant...

"How much longer until we arrive?" A man asked breathlessly as he rested, turning to the special forces soldier beside him.

The special forces soldier, hailing from China, answered vigilantly, scanning the surroundings. "It will take about another day."

Upon hearing this, the faces of the group turned green in the distance.

Accustomed to comfort, when had they ever endured such hardship?

The pitch-dark night crawled over the icy landscape...

Such a thing was beyond their imagination!

They represented their respective countries. Although they didn't say much, their professional ethics kept them silent. But in their hearts, they had long since cursed.

"So tired!"

"What's the deal with this Extraterrestrial Being?!"

"Being at such a high altitude, what's the point?!"

"I really doubt whether this Extraterrestrial Being truly has such great destructive power?!"

However, some were excited to persevere.

"Extraterrestrial Being, ah, I never expected that in my lifetime, I would actually get to meet one in person, and as part of the first batch, it's the ultimate honor!"

"I never expected that the much-talked-about aurum meteorite turned out to be an Extraterrestrial Being."

"Didn't they say it was one percent the size of the moon at first? How did it shrink? How many years ahead of Earth's technology is this..."

The group thought randomly, some with anticipation, some curious, some complaining.

But not a single person felt fear.

It was as if they were attending some grand ceremony, with nervousness and excitement, carrying the utmost honor.

None of them even remotely thought that their lives might be at stake.

Just like they had no idea that not far from their feet lay the body of a bear in the snow.

Nor did they realize that a group of special forces had been burnt to ashes.

...

Meanwhile, Lithos, crawling at the summit of the Himalayas, finally opened his eyes again.

He shook off the snow on his body and slowly stood up.

Gazing towards the east.

Lithos took a deep breath.

"Finally, it's done."

"It's time to go to Japan."

Snow drifted between heaven and earth.

The Himalayan winds never ceased throughout the year.

Lithos maintained his three-hundred-meter stature, walking quietly in the Himalayas.

He let the crystalline snowflakes fall on his body.

In the silence, only the silver frost enveloped everything.

Lithos extended his hand slowly, watching the snowflakes fall from the sky, his thoughts wandering.

"Well, thanks to Aquila."

This was a rare moment of tranquility for him.

As an ancient god, Lithos seldom experienced such peace.

Blood and fire constantly surrounded him; he often faced enemy attacks as soon as he opened his eyes.

"Let's go get the Power Core first, then we'll settle the score."

"Not taking revenge isn't my style."

Lithos said lightly, walking slowly towards the foot of the mountain.

After all, opportunities were rare, and Lithos intended to enjoy the snowfall on the way.

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, the direction he chose happened to be not far from the United Nations team.

...

At the halfway point of the Himalayas, the resting place of the United Nations team.

Ten special forces members were alternating patrol duties, fully armed and focused.

In the middle, the twenty people all wore troubled expressions.

They had been walking for nearly thirty hours straight!

Such high-intensity activity was nothing to the special forces, but for these pampered individuals, it was almost like losing half their lives!

And even after putting in so much effort, they still hadn't gained anything!

Not a trace of the Extraterrestrial Being was found!

"

Where could that Extraterrestrial Being be? How is there not a single trace!" someone complained in a low voice.

As the altitude continued to rise, the cold wind became more rampant, penetrating everywhere, almost freezing them into ice sculptures!

The initial enthusiasm for finding the Extraterrestrial Being gradually cooled down; now, all they wanted was to wrap themselves in blankets and enjoy a steaming cup of coffee.

"Huh? What's going on? The cold wind outside seems to have stopped."

"Yeah, it does seem a bit calmer. Let's seize this opportunity to search faster!" said the Chinese team leader.

The group of people reluctantly got up, pushing themselves to continue.

But before they had gone far, they froze in their tracks.

In the distant ice and snow, a massive figure emerged slowly.

It was about the height of several tens of stories, resembling a mountain, slowly walking out of the ice and snow!

A pair of crimson golden eyes, with unparalleled majesty, radiant like molten lava!

Everyone was dumbfounded!

Each of them widened their eyes in shock!

"What is this..."

"Shh!! Keep quiet!"

The Chinese team leader hurriedly whispered.

In fact, even without him saying, these people had already found themselves unable to speak!

As the giant approached step by step, they all felt a chill down their spines, their hands and feet turning cold.

They trembled all over, unable to speak, unable to think even a little bit!

Only those special forces soldiers were slightly better off, trembling as they knelt on one knee, trying to stare wide-eyed and imprint this scene deep into their minds.

However, the thought of shooting never dared to arise!

As they watched the giant approaching, all thirty people, frozen stiff on the spot!

What honor?!

What conversation?!

What hope for humanity?!

All forgotten!

Fear!

Written clear on every face!

An indescribable sense of terror overwhelmed them, making their minds shiver!

It was as if every person was experiencing an instinctual choice!

They realized this only when faced with it.

Not even looking at it.

Just a glance required immense courage!

Fear flooded over them like a tide, almost suffocating them!

Crunch, crunch...

The star-like giant stepped forward slowly.

He looked towards the east, his massive figure almost covering the entire starry sky, his every muscle perfectly coordinated.

At this moment, it seemed as if he were the only one between heaven and earth!

Oppression surged over everyone.

All were trembling.

No one could pick up a camera,

No one could speak. Knees weakened, limbs softened. Even those seasoned soldiers couldn't help but tremble violently, desperately trying to keep their eyes wide open, attempting to engrave this scene deep into their minds.

Crunch, crunch...

The world fell into a silent abyss, with only the faint sound of footsteps.

No one knew how long it had been.

Lithos's figure slowly disappeared from sight.

They all watched him leave.

All remained in a long silence, immersed in shock, like ice sculptures motionless.

Huff, huff...

The familiar cold wind of the Himalayas blew once again.

Only then did the ten special forces members collapse to the ground in exhaustion, from feeling this piercing cold wind so intimately.

It was as if they had never felt death so close before.

It was as if, with just a glance from that being, they would die.

Suddenly, a special forces member swallowed his saliva, trembling as he spoke.

"Captain, he's left the Himalayas."

"He... where is he going?"

"Quick, quick, inform headquarters!"

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