Chapter 268: Are You Here to Duel?

No matter who it is…

Whether kind…

Or vicious…

Everyone has a selfish heart.

After seeing Team Leader Lin's response online, everyone fell silent.

Even those who thought, "They are our compatriots, we should save them if we can, why be so cold-blooded?" didn't speak.

Because Lin Fan had stated it very frankly.

If they wanted to save them, someone would have to face the slaughter of the eerie creatures during this intervening period.

Therefore…

Anyone who dared to speak up online, without any official explanation needed, would be instantly bombarded with criticism from netizens, leaving them disoriented and speechless.

One year later.

The world格局 had undergone tremendous changes.

Except for the Yanhuang nation.

Other countries' populations had been decimated, with some even annihilated by the eerie creatures. Compared to Yanhuang, they lacked experts capable of dealing with these malevolent beings.

Even using human wave tactics only served to feed the eerie creatures.

Lin Fan's existence guaranteed that any eerie creature, unmanageable by ordinary people, couldn't survive for long and would be eliminated immediately.

His status was getting higher and higher.

In the hearts of all citizens…

He had become a guardian deity.

Inside the conference room.

Lin Fan sat there, drinking a bottle of white liquor beverage. He gulped it down, burped, and remarked, "The taste is really good." He loved drinking these, and he couldn't even remember how much he had consumed recently.

The BOSS had directly opened a dedicated production line for Lin Fan, with no other intention than to ensure a sufficient supply, guaranteeing he had enough to drink.

"Over the past year, the number of eerie creatures appearing throughout the country has been much lower than before. From several incidents a day to one every half a month now, it indicates that the eerie situation is gradually disappearing. Perhaps it won't be long before they vanish completely."

The BOSS smiled, full of hope for the future.

As for the situation in other countries…

That wasn't his concern at all.

Protecting the citizens of this land was the greatest happiness.

Why bother thinking about anything else?

After saying these words…

He looked at Lin Fan, who was sitting there drinking white liquor. It was all thanks to this man that the Yanhuang nation could exist safely. From the beginning until now, no eerie creature had survived long in his hands.

"BOSS, I have a question."

Bald Guy, as Lin Fan's personal cameraman, had naturally risen in status. He was known online as the "Bald Boss who could become a powerful figure just by holding a phone."

Moreover, netizens loved Bald Guy's livestreams.

Some people, after getting off work and having nothing to do, would open the livestream and eat dinner while watching, as if they had developed a habit of following a TV series.

Drinking beer, eating hot pot, and watching the livestream.

A group of people would gather together, discussing how their guardian deity would kill the eerie creatures.

Then a bunch of people would guess.

"I guess he'll punch it to death."

"I guess he'll kick it to death."

And so on…

"What's the question?" the BOSS asked.

Bald Guy said, "Now, the frequency of eerie creature appearances across the country has reduced drastically, but the number appearing around Lin Fan is increasing. I suspect the eerie creatures are vengeful; they've targeted Lin Fan."

He was telling the truth.

Perhaps this was his biggest worry.

When flying…

Eerie creatures would suddenly appear on the plane.

When eating…

The food in front of him would turn into meat mush.

Even the water he drank could be the blood of an eerie creature.

When sleeping…

Eerie creatures would inexplicably appear beside him. This was a torment for anyone.

A mental breakdown was only a matter of time.

But…

Miraculously, nothing happened to him.

It was as if he hadn't noticed these issues at all.

The BOSS fell silent. He knew Bald Guy was speaking the truth.

He walked up to Lin Fan and said gratefully, "Thank you for everything you've done for the people this past year."

He couldn't imagine the mental pressure Lin Fan had endured this year.

If it were him, he would have gone crazy.

"Huh? What are you thanking me for?" Lin Fan asked curiously, holding the bottle, not understanding the other party's behavior. He felt something was off.

How could he know that the BOSS was using his intelligent little brain again…

Filling in the blanks himself.

He imagined that during this year, Lin Fan, facing the revenge of the eerie creatures, couldn't sleep day or night, enduring tremendous mental pressure.

Yet every time, he appeared calm.

As if nothing had happened.

He must have buried it all in his heart.

The BOSS looked at the young Lin Fan. He was still a young man.

Others his age were still playing computer games and dating, but now…

These were all beyond his reach.

Although the BOSS was an older man, he was still a man, and he understood what men needed.

But Lin Fan had never made any requests during this time.

He was always alone.

Such behavior was worthy of everyone's admiration.

However, how could the BOSS know…

That during this time, Lin Fan had been living quite comfortably.

His previously boring life…

Had become rich, colorful, and interesting because of the eerie creatures.

The night was lonely and empty.

But the eerie creatures brought Lin Fan unimaginable joy.

Suddenly…

The surrounding temperature dropped sharply.

Everyone tightened their clothes.

The BOSS frowned, sensing something was wrong.

"Here we go again," Lin Fan said.

The word "again" was well-placed. Having long been accustomed to it, he was no longer surprised by these preliminary signs.

The people around him, hearing Lin Fan's words…

Shuddered.

In the face of eerie creatures, they were just ordinary people.

Useless.

If it were before…

They would naturally run as far away as possible.

But now, they remembered that Lin Fan was present.

The strongest guardian of Yanhuang.

The God of War!

The nemesis of eerie creatures.

They weren't afraid at all, not even a trace of fear. At the same time, a hint of curiosity arose, as if they hadn't taken the eerie creatures seriously at all.

Lin Fan stood up, walked forward, and stretched out his hand, as if grabbing randomly in the air.

"Don't mess around."

Under the shocked gazes of everyone…

A dark shadow appeared out of thin air.

The moment it appeared…

The surrounding temperature dropped to its extreme.

"This is…"

"The Brain Eater."

The eerie creature that appeared in the Principality of Pu.

Its main body resembled an octopus, with many tentacles. It could turn invisible, and its true form could only be revealed upon physical contact.

The Brain Eater was terrifying. At least several million people in the Principality of Pu had died tragically at its hands. No one could deal with it, and no conventional weapons could touch it.

Because it was invisible.

Its location couldn't be pinpointed.

"How did it appear here? Shouldn't it be in the Principality of Pu?"

"Could it be that all the eerie creatures in the world are coming to our Yanhuang nation?"

Everyone's hearts sank.

If this were true…

Then disaster would truly descend.

How many eerie creatures were there abroad?

Unknown.

But being able to devastate the world to this extent, and with few eerie creatures eliminated abroad, the accumulated number must be astronomical.

"You look pretty good. If my good friend, Old Zhang, were here, he'd definitely want to eat you," Lin Fan complimented.

If he remembered correctly…

He and Old Zhang had eaten something that looked very similar to this on the cross-river bridge.

Although the appearance of this eerie creature in front of him couldn't quite compare to that one…

It was still quite good.

The Brain Eater didn't immediately attack and eat brains like it did in the Principality of Pu. Instead, it breathed calmly, emitting a gloomy aura.

"Are you the strongest human?"

This was the first time the Brain Eater had spoken in front of humans.

The BOSS and the others looked surprised. To them, the existence of eerie creatures was terrifying. They had also researched many times whether eerie creatures could speak.

Whether there was a possibility of communication.

But the conclusion was that it was very difficult.

When eerie creatures encountered humans, they often killed them in the most brutal way, without giving them any chance to speak.

Lin Fan said, "I've encountered many talking eerie creatures. Do you have something to say to me? I can sense that you came to me for a reason."

The Brain Eater moved its tentacles gloomily. Those tentacles seemed to be able to extend infinitely. Countless people's heads had been bitten off unknowingly because of these invisible tentacles.

"You're right."

"Your strength has been recognized by us. Under the Lord's command, I've come to recruit you."

"If you refuse, you will face an army of eerie creatures that will terrify you."

When the eerie creature said these words…

Everyone in the room was completely shocked.

What they feared most was that the eerie creatures had an organization behind them.

If there were no organization, it would be better.

At least it would mean…

That the eerie creatures appeared randomly and wouldn't appear in the human world in an organized manner.

Lin Fan smiled and said, "So you mean you eerie creatures want to duel with me?"

"Huh?"

The Brain Eater was a little surprised. Its brain was relatively flexible, having swallowed so many heads. Its intelligence was decent. It felt like the other party had misunderstood or was overthinking.

But as an eerie creature, it was fearless.

"You can choose a location. I really want to have a big battle with you. I'm looking forward to it."

Lin Fan was eager to try.

He loved fighting the most; he didn't have many other hobbies. When he said these words, he never thought about the shock he had caused the BOSS and the others.

If the eerie creatures united…

The consequences…

Would be terrifying.

Even irresistible.

"Are you rejecting my Lord's kindness?" the Brain Eater asked.

It couldn't understand why the 'Lord' wanted to recruit a human. It was just a human, what was there to be afraid of? But how could it know that because of this human, their eerie creatures had suffered heavy losses this year, and even evil spirits didn't dare to appear. No matter what kind of evil spirit it was, in front of Lin Fan, it was like a child.

"That's right, I reject your boss's kindness. My mission here is to protect this territory. I've been waiting for you for a long time. Every time, only a few of you appear scattered, it's not fun at all."

"Now that you're here, you can pass a message to your Lord for me. I want to duel, to determine life and death, to determine superiority."

At this moment, Lin Fan had the demeanor of a great master. The martial arts spirit could not be profaned.

"Fine, you just wait."

The Brain Eater replied gloomily, then disappeared from its spot.

Lin Fan smiled, feeling a little excited.

During this year, he felt that life would be so boring without these eerie creatures. Flying around on planes every day was really tedious.

He hadn't made any new friends.

"Lin Fan, this…"

Just as the BOSS was about to speak, space fluctuated, and the Brain Eater reappeared.

"By my Lord's command, three days from now, outside the city here, you will be eliminated."

After saying this…

The Brain Eater instantly vanished.

At this moment…

The conference room was completely silent.

Everyone stared at each other, wide-eyed. They never thought things would develop to this point.

The eerie creatures took the initiative to come to them…

Wanting to recruit Lin Fan…

But were rejected, and then a duel was arranged, a decisive battle to the death in three days.

A long time!

A very long time!

"Is this the battle that will decide the fate of humanity?"

Someone uttered these words.

And everyone agreed.

"Lin Fan, are you confident?" the BOSS asked.

Lin Fan smiled and said, "Yes, I've been looking forward to this for a long time. They used to come to me one by one, and it never felt satisfying. But this time, I think it will definitely be enjoyable."

To such an answer…

They really didn't know what to say.

Oh, heavens!

Oh, earth!

Please bless us, let it be so.

If Lin Fan lost, humanity would be completely annihilated. Without Lin Fan's protection, humanity had no confidence in facing those eerie creatures.

That day…

After a discussion and unanimous decision…

The government announced the news.

Three days later! The battle for human survival will begin!

They didn't say much.

They simply told the citizens that the guardian deity of Yanhuang would have a decisive battle to the death with the eerie creatures in three days.

Victory! Humanity lives!

Defeat! Humanity is extinct!

The people living in Yanhuang were very fortunate. Since Lin Fan's emergence, everything had become very stable. Although eerie creatures occasionally appeared, they were eliminated in the shortest possible time.

Especially in the past six months…

The number of eerie creature appearances had decreased significantly.

Because most of them appeared around Lin Fan.

A depressing atmosphere enveloped everyone's hearts.

Three days…

It was really too short.

Heated discussions erupted online.

"We will win, we must win."

"That's right, he will definitely win."

"I feel like I've been living very happily lately. Look at other countries, they're already gone. The survivors are hiding in remote corners, living like neither humans nor ghosts. We are much more fortunate."

"I'm fifty years old this year. Our country's guardian deity is, after all, a young man. I watch every interview with him. He always faces the camera with a smile, never showing sadness or helplessness, always giving people a sense of confidence. He carries so much on his shoulders, we can't put too much pressure on our guardian deity, we must face this with a smile."

"Old sir, you've spoken what's in my heart."

"You old sir, your whole family are old sirs, call me uncle."

Reporters tried every means to interview Lin Fan.

Their enthusiasm was too high.

The BOSS felt that he should make an appearance, no matter what, to reassure the people.

Finally, the interview location was chosen in a conference room.

It was a live broadcast.

Lin Fan felt the atmosphere in the room was a bit oppressive, as if everyone's heart was shrouded in dark clouds.

What was wrong?

Had they all encountered something unpleasant?

"Guardian Deity, can we win?"

A staff member, not a reporter, standing at the back, shouted heartbreakingly.

His face was flushed.

Then he continued:

"My child is due in a few days, will I be able to see my child?"

He really wanted to know.

The people at the scene looked at the man silently.

Lin Fan smiled and said, "Of course, are you going somewhere far?"

Silence!

The scene was exceptionally quiet.

Even the citizens watching the live broadcast were stunned.

Then…

"Hahaha…"

The room burst into laughter.

The oppressive atmosphere vanished in an instant.

Even the man who had shouted heartbreakingly smiled.