Chapter 175: Alert! An Incredibly Powerful Monster Attacks (Double Chapter)

Chapter 175: Alert! An Incredibly Powerful Monster Attacks (Double Chapter)

"How Strong is Tang Zichen Now?"

Online. This topic suddenly appeared.

A lot of people joined the discussion, and the topic gained immense popularity.

The main reason was that the No. 5 Secret Realm was known for its hellish difficulty, yet Tang Zichen and Chen Ye managed to go beyond expectations, securing the highest reward, causing a huge sensation.

Because the No. 5 Secret Realm wasn't inhabited by monsters but was a survival-based realm, it wasn't classified information. Even ordinary netizens knew some details about it.

For this No. 5 Secret Realm, the best-known performance was people lasting for three days and returning immediately on the fourth day.

Most participants only managed two days.

Those who fared worse were forced back by the Space-Time Administration after just one day.

There were even unlucky individuals who became an example—executed by the Space-Time Administration inside the Secret Realm.

Compared to these results, the performance of Tang Zichen and Chen Ye was absolutely astounding!

In the eyes of netizens: The credit for such an achievement clearly went to Tang Zichen. Chen Ye might no longer be just a freeloader, but he definitely wasn't the main player.

"… Currently, Goddess Tang has a record of five Secret Realms, and each time she achieved god-like feats!"

"Damn, this achievement is simply unprecedented!"

"Can she maintain her streak of god-like feats?"

"She probably can. Secret Realms work like this: the stronger you are early on, the more advantages you accumulate later."

"It's hard to say, though. Some later Secret Realms might restrict her strength…"

"With five god-like feats under her belt, she's earned at least 150 potential points each time. Adding the 200 points from the third-place team in the nationwide Secret Realm competition… it means that Goddess Tang has at least 950 potential points. Along with her original attributes and regular training, her mental attribute has surely surpassed 1,000 points."

"I think it's much higher than that. From what I know, the rewards for survival Secret Realms are greater than for regular ones. And 150 points per Secret Realm seems a bit too conservative… I personally believe her mental attribute might be over 1,100 points."

"Whoa! So, you're saying Goddess Tang is at least at Tier Four, right?"

"Definitely Tier Four, maybe even 4+ level."

"Damn! This is terrifying! She's only 19 years old, in her sophomore year! It's hard to imagine how strong she'll become in a few years."

"She doesn't need much time. Just give Goddess Tang ten years, and she'll become the world's undisputed strongest!"

…

It was already evening.

Chen Ye was lying on his dormitory bed, playing with his phone.

Seeing how heated the discussion about Tang Zichen was, he smiled.

After all, this girl was someone he had personally trained and was his unofficial fiancée. Hearing so many people praise her made him feel proud.

Just then. Chen Ye noticed a certain piece of news being pinned to the top.

The content was from an important department, encouraging everyone to strive to become stronger and build a better future for humanity.

As someone who had been politically savvy on Earth, Chen Ye immediately sensed that something was off with this news.

The higher-ups suddenly pushing people to become stronger, even using phrases like "dare to take bold actions," clearly suggested a sense of urgency.

What was making the upper echelons so anxious?

Chen Ye speculated that something must have happened, causing the authorities to perceive a looming crisis!

What could it be?

If he were still a regular civilian on Earth, he wouldn't care. After all, it wouldn't matter to him, and resistance would be futile.

But now, things were different.

He was quite curious about the reason behind this shift.

As Chen Ye hesitated about whether to call his father to ask, suddenly, his communication app beeped—a notification that he had been added to a small discussion group.

The group had five people: himself, Zhao Zheng, Cao Yu, Ren Qianqian, and Tang Zichen, along with one more person.

Not Shao Wenhui. It was Zhao Huanhuan.

She was the girl from Jinda University who had an S5 talent and had teamed up with them in the No. 3 Secret Realm to fight the Night Demons.

Ren Qianqian: [Huanhuan? Long time no see! Why did you suddenly pull us into a group chat?]

Zhao Huanhuan: [I'm here to share some important news. This afternoon, I was transferred to a newly established department. This department is specifically for researching spaceships… This is confidential. I'm only telling you guys, so please don't spread it. If it gets out, I'll be in trouble.]

Seeing this message, Chen Ye was stunned.

He understood: Zhao Huanhuan was repaying a favor…

As expected. Zhao Huanhuan sent another message: [I think there's a new crisis, making the higher-ups feel threatened, so they're making contingency plans. The spaceship is likely for evacuation.]

Not long after she sent this message, Zhao Huanhuan retracted it.

Everyone quickly sent "thanks for the information." Chen Ye included.

They all knew that Zhao Huanhuan had taken a risk by telling them this, clearly remembering the favor from last time.

[Later, I'll have a hacker friend erase the group chat records. Just remember what I said, and don't spread it…]

That was Zhao Huanhuan's final message.

Then, she said nothing more and disbanded the group chat.

Chen Ye furrowed his brow deeply.

If it had been mere speculation before, Zhao Huanhuan's message confirmed that something had indeed happened.

Thinking of this, Chen Ye didn't hesitate anymore and dialed his father's number.

It was just past eight in the evening. Not too late to call.

The call connected quickly, and Chen Ye heard his father's voice:

"What's up? Calling me this late? Did you cause trouble at school?"

"Dad, do I seem like that kind of person?" Chen Ye replied helplessly.

"Just say what you need."

"I just saw a notice from the XX department trending online, and I wanted to ask if something happened. Did the higher-ups discover a new crisis?"

"Hmm? It's impressive that you can sense a new crisis… I don't know the specifics yet. Your master was called to a meeting today and hasn't returned. I'll probably find out once he's back."

Chen Ye paused, surprised. "Master's seclusion has ended?"

"Yeah, he finished a couple of days ago."

"So, did Master succeed?"

"He did!" Chen Ye's father said, his tone becoming solemn. "Your master said he's very grateful to you for guiding him."

Chen Ye was taken aback.

Did his advice actually help?

Curious, Chen Ye asked, "Now that Master has broken through to 'See the Divine,' how strong is he?"

"Strong!" His father's voice became serious. "Before, I could still sense the gap between us. Now… your master feels unfathomable!"

Hearing this, Chen Ye's eyes flashed.

Unfathomable, huh?

He wondered how his current strength compared to a master who had broken through to the 'Unshakable Divine' level.

Chen Ye knew that the 'See the Divine' level in this world was far stronger than the same realm in that novel.

In fact, it was much stronger!

After all, martial arts masters in this world had heroic talents and the existence of Secret Realms, which allowed them to accumulate a massive number of potential points.

Leaving aside martial arts realms, just the attributes gained by these masters in the Secret Realms probably made their bodies as tough as monsters.

"Dad, do you think I'm unfathomable too?"

"Get lost! Anything else? If not, I'm hanging up."

"There's more… Dad, are you still in the capital?"

"Yeah, your master said he'd help me unblock my meridians and aid me in forming the Dan. So, I'll be staying in the capital for a while, focusing on martial arts at your master's dojo."

Chen Ye's eyes lit up when he heard this: "Is the success rate high?"

His father replied, "Since your master said so, there should be a good chance."

"That's great news."

"You don't need to worry about these things," Chairman Chen suddenly said. "Also, stop poking around about what you just asked… After your master succeeded, he wanted to test his strength and planned to spar with Captain Qin. However, the higher-ups stopped him. According to them, they need to unite all available forces now. Do you get what that means?"

"Huh? There's more to this?"

"Yes, so don't ask too many questions. Just wait for my update."

"Got it..."

After Chairman Chen hung up, Chen Ye's face still showed signs of surprise. It seemed like something serious had really happened!

He knew that Qin Muyin was likely aware of what was going on, given the close relationship between the enforcement team and the upper echelons. Chen Ye had Qin Muyin's contact information… from the last victory banquet.

After hesitating for a moment, Chen Ye decided not to ask. Since his father had said not to pry, he figured it was better not to.

Soon after, Chen Ye surfed the internet for a while before preparing to sleep.

...

Late at night. In the early hours of the morning.

The coastline of Modu was deserted. Monsters didn't just come from the land; they also came from the ocean. To prevent an invasion from the sea, the military had abandoned some land areas and set up a defensive line along the coast.

This place had once been the most glorious part of Modu, where every inch of land was worth its weight in gold. Even now, many human-built structures remained.

But at this moment, the empty coast was filled only with the sound of waves, rising and falling.

Then.

Suddenly, many dark figures appeared on the sea, swimming rapidly toward the shore...

Among them, one figure resembled a human but was much larger, standing at least 2.5 meters tall with extremely developed muscles. Its arms were thicker than a human's thighs!

Strangely enough, this creature displayed noticeable human-like features. But its deformed face was terrifying. It had human eyes, but its mouth resembled a fish's. Its nose had receded, and its cheeks had become gills, opening and closing in the water.

When it saw the defense line on the shore, a sinister smile spread across its face. "This city is mine now!"

The creature spoke. It could actually speak human language! Judging by the language, it seemed to be the native tongue of the Japanese.

Then.

The creature leaped onto the shore first and let out a monstrous shriek. Hearing the sound, many other terrifying creatures followed, charging at the human defense line alongside it.

Although it was late and humans were typically drowsy at this hour, the boldness of these monsters soon caught the attention of the soldiers.

Immediately.

The alarms sounded across the defense line.

It was the signal for an enemy attack! The quiet military camp was instantly filled with chaos. Countless soldiers, previously deep in sleep, scrambled to their feet, hurriedly gearing up for battle.

...

No one knew how much time had passed. Suddenly, piercing alarms blared over the magic capital.

"Woo—"

A large number of citizens were instantly woken up by the noise. Chen Ye, too, woke from his sleep. Seeing the commotion outside, he was momentarily stunned. What was happening?

Bang! Bang!

Suddenly, there was a loud knock on his door.

Then.

A voice came from outside, "Student, wake up quickly!"

Chen Ye immediately threw on a robe and went to open the door. Standing outside was a middle-aged man he didn't recognize.

Seeing Chen Ye, the man, looking anxious, said, "Student, hurry to the playground for assembly. Don't bring anything with you."

Chen Ye quickly asked, "Wait, can you tell me what's going on?"

Without much thought, the man responded, "Monsters have broken through the coastal defenses and are heading toward the city… We've been instructed to evacuate the students as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, Chen Ye was dumbfounded. He recalled something. Hadn't the magic capital experienced a similar event before? That disaster had lasted for months! And now, not long after recovering, it was happening again? Was the magic capital really that unlucky?

Chen Ye wanted to ask more questions, but the middle-aged man had already turned and left to notify other students.

After thinking for a moment, Chen Ye pulled out his phone to check for any news online. He found no useful information. All he saw were some posts from residents of the magic capital asking what was going on. It seemed the chaos had only just started, and news hadn't spread fast enough.

Putting down his phone, Chen Ye furrowed his brow. The school's urgency suggested that things were likely serious.

At that moment.

His phone rang. It was a call from Tang Zichen:

"Hey, class rep?"

"Chen Ye, where are you?"

"I'm still in the dorm."

"Everyone is at the playground. Hurry up and come over!"

"Alright!"

After hanging up, Chen Ye made his way toward the playground. When he arrived, he saw a scene of utter chaos.

Many freshmen, experiencing this for the first time, were at a loss, some completely panicking. A few timid girls were even squatting on the ground, crying…

This left Chen Ye baffled. Hadn't these freshmen already gone through a Secret Realm? How could some still be so fragile?

As Chen Ye approached.

He quickly learned what was going on.

"Senior!"

A voice called out from the crowd. Turning his head, Chen Ye saw Zhao Zheng and the others waving at him. Tang Zichen was there too. Everyone looked a bit uneasy.

"What's going on? Why are you all here?"

"Senior," Zhao Zheng said, "Just now, Teacher Liu told us that the coastal defenses were breached by monsters. A large number of them are attacking the city's defenses. If the city's defenses fall, the consequences will be unimaginable…"

Chen Ye wasn't clueless. Frowning, he said, "From what I know, the coastal defenses have stronger firepower, right? If even the coastal defenses couldn't hold, do you think the city's defenses can stop them with just a few people?"

Everyone fell silent.

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