Chapter 258: Aren't We Friends?

May 31st!

A sense of oppression hung heavy in the air, suffocating the world. An indescribable pressure weighed down on everything.

Yanhai City.

Special Department.

"Is this the latest data?" One-Eyed Man asked, his brow furrowed deeply.

The documents in front of him had just arrived. News had broken yesterday afternoon about the catastrophic destruction of cities near the Tahara Desert. Countless casualties, with initial estimates exceeding one million.

This was the most devastating disaster in human history.

Jin He Li spoke with a grave expression, "All the data we could gather is here. According to satellite imagery, a massive sinkhole appeared in the Tahara Desert yesterday afternoon. Following that, a pyramid emerged. Around 3:00 PM, a dark shadow enveloped the Tahara Desert and began approaching a nearby city."

"According to energy monitoring, around 3:10 PM, a Heaven-rank expert engaged in combat with the entity. The fight lasted fifteen minutes, after which we could no longer detect the Heaven-rank expert's energy fluctuations."

One-Eyed Man said, "A Heaven-rank expert only lasted fifteen minutes? What kind of terrifying existence are we facing? Is the reported 'God of Death' real?"

"The ancient deity worshipped by the Tahara Desert natives."

"Why is it always foreign gods appearing? Couldn't one of our mythical immortals show up, just one, to give us a glimpse of hope?" One-Eyed Man yearned for a native deity.

But judging by the current situation, the emerging mythical figures seemed anything but friendly.

"Sigh, even though the deceased are foreigners, those million people were innocent. What's happening to this world? Is the age of divine rule upon us?" One-Eyed Man was deeply saddened, particularly by the plight of the innocent victims.

So many families shattered.

Jin He Li continued her report, "Chief, this is just the current situation. According to our monitoring, the dark cloud is still moving. I believe more people will be mercilessly slaughtered."

Just then, a figure rushed in.

Tang Wensheng, head of the monitoring department, exclaimed with a horrified expression, "We just received breaking news from abroad. New Germany's capital has been destroyed."

"What did you say?" One-Eyed Man couldn't believe his ears. "New Germany has several Heaven-rank experts. You're saying their capital was breached?"

Tang Wensheng replied, "Yes. Those Heaven-rank experts have all perished. The capital's leaders have been escorted away and are currently safe."

One-Eyed Man felt a deep sense of foreboding. He felt that compared to this God of Death, the Sea God seemed almost…friendly. And in terms of power, this God of Death was clearly stronger.

Jin He Li said, "Chief, the situation has taken a dire turn. I believe this God of Death will become a common enemy of humanity."

"Indeed. If we allow this to continue, the consequences will be unimaginable. Although New Germany is only a medium-sized country, it still has tens of millions of people," One-Eyed Man said.

The news of New Germany's capital's destruction exploded across the internet.

Due to its distance from Longguo, online information was scarce.

However, those in the know shared what they knew online.

"Terrifying! Millions dead, the capital destroyed. Is New Germany truly going to vanish from the world?"

"I heard the culprit this time is the God of Death. What the hell is a God of Death?"

"Anubis, the God of Death, controls death and resides in the desert. He's also known as the God of Storms. In ancient mythology, he's a terrifying god. I'm guessing the Sea God from Haiyun Kingdom isn't even fit to shine the God of Death's shoes."

"Do you think the God of Death will come to our country?"

"Impossible. The place where the God of Death appeared is far from Longguo. He'll never come here in our lifetime. Don't worry."

"That's a relief."

Of course, many powerful individuals expressed concern. Upon hearing the news, their immediate thought was that if this continued, at the God of Death's rate of destruction, even if he didn't reach Longguo immediately, the eventual consequences would be catastrophic.

No one knew what the destroyed cities looked like.

However, monitoring revealed that people were still moving within the ruined cities, even at night. Their condition remained unknown.

"It's been so long. You're so popular now; it feels difficult just to see you," Demon God's younger sister said, appearing before Lin Fan.

She had discussed countermeasures with her older sister.

However, no matter how hard they thought, they couldn't come up with a good solution. She felt anxious, unsure of what to do.

There was no other way.

Continue communicating, one step at a time. Perhaps an unexpected opportunity would arise.

"Really? It feels alright," Lin Fan replied with a smile.

As they spoke, a scantily clad young woman shyly asked, "Can I take a picture with you?"

"Sure," Lin Fan readily agreed.

After the photo, Demon God's younger sister remarked, "Someone asked for a photo with you in the short time we've been talking. You're truly popular."

Lin Fan scratched his head.

Old Zhang said enviously, "I also want people to take photos with me, but they don't seem to like me very much."

"That's not true. Many people like you," Lin Fan consoled him.

The demonic rooster rolled its eyes.

Like my ass.

I certainly don't like them.

They arrived at a milk tea shop. When the server saw Lin Fan, she immediately gushed, "My idol! Let me buy you a drink! Please, just give me this chance!"

Faced with such enthusiasm, Lin Fan couldn't refuse and accepted her offer. He noticed that the people around him were very friendly.

He liked the people here the most.

The trio and a chicken strolled down the street. After the battle of deification, Lin Fan had become a celebrity in Yanhai City. Everyone adored him, primarily because they felt safe wherever he was.

Many had once considered leaving Yanhai City for other cities.

But now, they had abandoned those thoughts.

Why go to other cities?

Yanhai City was the safest place, wasn't it? They wouldn't go anywhere else, sticking it out here. Having someone capable of beating up gods around made them feel like they were in the safest country in the world.

"Do you know that a god has appeared?" Demon God's younger sister asked with a smile.

Lin Fan asked, "Who is this god?"

Demon God's younger sister replied, "Didn't you encounter a god a while ago and beat him up? You beat up a god!"

Lin Fan said, "Oh, so his name is God. I felt he was very strong at the time, so I wanted to spar with him. But I didn't expect his strength to be not that great. I kind of regret bullying him now."

Demon God's younger sister looked at Lin Fan, a strange feeling creeping into her heart. Something felt off in their conversation, as if there was a slight misunderstanding in his comprehension.

Her purpose in bringing up these topics was simple: to build rapport. But seeing the current situation, she immediately abandoned that idea.

On the grassy area beneath the cross-river bridge…

"Old Zhang and I used to love coming here. It's so peaceful, and you can watch the boats go by. Don't you think it's great?" Lin Fan asked, lying on the grass.

Old Zhang lay there leisurely, arms outstretched, taking deep breaths of the fresh air.

"So comfortable."

Demon God's younger sister smiled. "It really is nice. Lying here when you're free, watching the blue sky and white clouds, it really improves your mood."

Lin Fan said, "Of course! This is my and Old Zhang's favorite spot. It has to be great."

Demon God's younger sister was curious about these two humans, especially Lin Fan. His strength was remarkable, and he was different from any human she had encountered before.

Lying there quietly…

Demon God's younger sister joined them, gazing at the azure sky. The cool breeze was truly enjoyable.

"Old Zhang, it would be perfect if we had some cola," Lin Fan said.

Old Zhang pulled out a carton of soy milk from his pocket. "I knew you'd want some."

"Huh! How did you carry that around?" Lin Fan asked.

Old Zhang smiled. "You didn't drink any this morning, so I knew you'd want some. I kept it with me, so I could give it to you when you wanted it."

"Old Zhang, you're so thoughtful," Lin Fan said.

"It's nothing," Old Zhang replied, then tore open a Sprite and started drinking.

As Lin Fan was about to drink, he noticed Demon God's younger sister didn't have anything. He habitually offered her the cola. "Here, have some. It's really good."

"Thank you," Demon God's younger sister smiled.

Old Zhang said, "Lin Fan, have mine."

He then offered Lin Fan his half-finished Sprite. Old Zhang was willing to share anything with Lin Fan, without a second thought.

Lin Fan said, "No, you drink it. I don't really want any."

He spoke earnestly, but his eyes kept glancing at the cola in Demon God's younger sister's hand. He really wanted some, but she and he had known each other for a while now, they were friends, and he was willing to give good things to his friends.

"Soy milk is really good," Demon God's younger sister said.

Lin Fan corrected her, "This isn't soy milk, it's cola. Old Zhang and I always drink this. We love it. If you like it, I can give you some."

Demon God's younger sister smiled. "Friends?"

"Yes," Lin Fan looked at her, smiling. He liked making new friends. "We first met when you were in danger. Even though it was our first meeting, I'm willing to help anyone. Later, you treated us to a meal, and I knew you were a good person, a very good person. I like being friends with you."

Sincere words.

A genuine smile.

It was easy to melt someone's heart.

Demon God's younger sister hadn't expected Lin Fan to say such things. It caught her off guard.

"Well, now that you mention it, our first encounter was quite eventful."

Meanwhile, she thought to herself, If you could give me your blood, then we'd truly be good friends.

Give it to me.

I'm struggling here.