Lu Mingfei, why are you slaying dragons if you're not involved!

Chapter 222 Superman
This was a mission undertaken for the purpose of initial exploration, with the main objective of intelligence gathering; therefore, no specialized testing equipment was brought in.

But at this moment, no instruments are needed... the human eye is enough to witness the consequences of this godlike war.

First came the light.

It was as if a sun was born in a cave deep underground, its blazing white light tearing through the earth's surface and bursting out from countless cracks, illuminating the world of Nibelungen, the land of the dead, which was always bathed in a half-light, half-dark light, in a ghastly white light.

Starting from the center point of the bursting light, the "sun" expanded rapidly. The ground within a radius of several kilometers shattered like glass by an invisible giant hammer, suddenly caved in, and hundreds of millions of cubic meters of bronze-colored rocks and soil were pulverized in the process!
This should have been an incredibly terrifying weight, but faced with an even more colossal impact, it was nothing more than dust kicked up by the force of the impact. The dust, like a tsunami, surged straight and violently into the sky along with the erupting lava, flames, and scorching steam!

Its base is a churning, roaring dark red fire cloud, its middle part is a vortex of gray-black and crimson intertwined, and its top continues to expand and grow, eventually transforming into a ferocious mushroom cloud that blots out the sky.

Just as the mushroom cloud was beginning to take shape and had not yet fully bloomed, the sound finally arrived, albeit belatedly.

The immense kinetic energy was released, and this time the sound was transmitted as a shockwave visible to the naked eye! The air at the center of the explosion was compressed to the extreme and then released, forming a ring-shaped transparent air wall that surged outwards like a tidal wave! Trees were uprooted wherever it passed, and sand and stones flew like bullets.

The deafening roar finally arrived, brutally crushing everyone present who had instinctively covered their ears, as if the whole world had been shattered into pieces at that moment.

"what's the situation?"

Susie murmured, "Is there a nuclear bomb planted in the Nibelungen?"

Nuclear bombs and nuclear explosions are of course impossible, but as the ultimate symbol in humanity's arsenal to date, it's perfectly normal for the current scene to immediately bring that to mind.

Chu Zihang stared silently at the center of the explosion, his fingers gripping Murasame turning slightly white.

As the person who knows Lu Mingfei best here, he is well aware that there are many strange things about Lu Mingfei, as well as secrets that cannot be known by others. But is this commotion really something that Lu Mingfei could have caused?
If it weren't for that, it would be easy to explain. All you need to do is find an excuse to explain that you survived a battle of this scale. Those who possess speed-type incantations not only have an absolute advantage in battles against hybrids, but they are also masters of escaping.

But if it is...

Chu Zihang didn't care who Lu Mingfei was or how he could do such a thing. But it was a different story for the others. What would they do if they suspected Lu Mingfei's identity?
Many unpleasant thoughts flashed through Chu Zihang's mind.

At that moment, a cell phone with its screen lit up was handed to him, waved slightly, and then taken back. The action was very brief and silent against the backdrop of the still-roaring sound, but it was enough for him to see the unsent text message that had been edited.

"Can I help him cover up the deal?"

Chu Zihang's gaze swept over Nuonuo, who seemed completely unaffected. The content she had just edited was clearly her doing. This little witch seemed to truly be able to read people's minds; had she just "profiled" his worries? But how could she know that such a commotion might have been caused by Lu Mingfei?

As a meticulous person, Chu Zihang always plans carefully before acting. He habitually considers all possibilities, assesses feasibility, and then resolutely carries them out.

Of course, being meticulous and planning before acting does not necessarily mean being a conservative person—the executives have something to say about that.

Since its establishment, the Executive Department has been an extremely violent organization. Without exception, everyone who can serve in this organization is the most violent of the violent, the most insane of the insane. But Chu Zihang, as a freshman who was admitted through special circumstances, is also one of the most outstanding among them in terms of violence and madness.

In short, he's the kind of guy who will do anything to accomplish something if he feels it's possible.

And the current situation...

Chu Zihang took out his phone and typed: "What kind of trade?"

The fact that Nono could tell that Lu Mingfei was among those causing the commotion showed that she knew Lu Mingfei very well, based on the details she had noticed on the plane earlier...

Chu Zihang didn't think Nuonuo liked Lu Mingfei. As someone with a gossipy nature, he was an expert in collecting and analyzing information in this area. However, it was certain that Nuonuo treated Lu Mingfei specially, whether out of curiosity or fear... it was all related to Lu Mingfei's secret.

The little witch is clearly not the type to make everyone aware of the novelties she has noticed, which means that, to some extent, she can be considered an ally in this matter.

The use of the word "transaction" was somewhat intriguing. What did he possess that Nuonuo might need? While Chu Zihang was still pondering this, he received Nuonuo's reply. It was still an unsent text message in the editing process, as if she had already decided what she needed and was certain that Chu Zihang would agree, so she had written it long ago.

"After it's done, you and Susie will go on a date. Note that it's a date, not just a simple meal."

Chu Zihang fell silent for a moment. So that's where it landed?
"As her best friend, this is all I can do to help. Whether she succeeds or not depends on her own abilities." Nono looked nonchalant and calm, gazing at the mushroom cloud that was still rising and expanding in the distance, as if she were admiring the scenery.

"Profiling" is sometimes a really overpowered skill; she can easily see a lot about a person, even the cold and aloof Lionheart Club president.

She knew Chu Zihang wasn't a complete blockhead. How could a gossipy person be so oblivious to other people's gossip? He probably just had something on his mind, which was why he hadn't responded to Su Qian and didn't dare to.

What is it? It's probably something that means you're destined to die. When faced with death, everyone makes different choices: some run away, some indulge, and some choose to face it head-on.

In that case, feelings are naturally unnecessary. The deeper the feelings, the more painful the permanent separation will be, right? Given Chu Zihang's personality, he would certainly try his best to avoid this happening.

Nono recalled the whole story. This was the answer she had arrived at by combining "profiling" with her own analysis. Based on past experience, the accuracy rate should be around 80-90%, but she didn't say it out loud, nor did she tell Susie. Talking about this wouldn't help at all; it would only add to her best friend's troubles.

Furthermore, she felt it was too difficult for Susie to be with Chu Zihang. Chu Zihang was like someone encased in solid ice; she didn't know how Lu Mingfei got in, but Susie definitely couldn't replicate that path. Even if she could, they'd only end up as good buddies!

Therefore, the only other option is to melt it slowly. But how long would it take to melt a block of ice with body heat? And it could easily lead to frostbite.

Unless something extremely violent happens, even the hardest ice would melt when blood is spilled, right? But that would be unnecessary. After all, she's just fallen for a boy. Nono thinks that among so many men in the world, there must be a few she finds pleasing to the eye. Liking someone isn't the same as loving them. It's really not worth making Susie go to that extent.

Unless it's truly a love that's life-or-death, no one can definitively say whether love is worth it. Nono has never experienced that kind of feeling before, and she believes that the importance of this kind of emotion, which exists in books, movies, and other people, is still debatable.

"This isn't something that can be traded..." Chu Zihang typed, preparing to reply. He wanted Nuonuo to change her terms.

As if anticipating his choice, Nono's screen reappeared before her eyes.

"It's okay. I know what an awkward person like you would choose, so this isn't a deal. It's something I wanted to do myself."

Nuonuo seemed genuinely indifferent as she put her phone away, while Chu Zihang remained silent. Nuonuo certainly wasn't that kind-hearted; she was simply taking advantage of Chu Zihang's personality. As the saying goes, a gentleman deceives others with principle. Although the deal hadn't been verbally agreed upon, as long as she helped Lu Mingfei, even if it was a gift, Chu Zihang would repay her, and the repayment would definitely be through Su Qian.

Apart from the difference in spoken form, there is no other difference.

A strategist with "profile" skills... his combat power is truly astonishing. This thought flashed through Chu Zihang's mind, and he recalled how Aunt Shanshan had acted as a strategist for Liu Miaomiao in an attempt to win over Lu Mingfei.

If Aunt Shanshan had been replaced by Nuonuo, they probably would have succeeded long ago, right?
At this moment, Guan Ying, who had been silently gazing at the mushroom cloud in the distance with a somewhat vacant look in his eyes, suddenly spoke.

"Someone is coming."

Everyone looked at the passage. Perhaps because it was far enough away and the construction was of excellent quality, the passage was not damaged in the slightest during the earth-shattering explosion that seemed like the end of the world. And as life finally began to slow down, the sound of footsteps came from afar.

The footsteps were initially very strange, like the crisp sound of something metallic falling heavily on the ground. As they got closer, they gradually became lighter, and the metallic sound disappeared, replaced by ordinary human footsteps... along with some "ouch" or "ah" sounds.

The group waited patiently until the footsteps drew closer. At the edge of the shadows, a person peeked out, while the rest of their body remained hidden behind.

"that……"

Lu Mingfei smiled awkwardly and immediately launched into a classic, cheesy remark.

"Does the equipment department have any more advanced combat suits? The kind Superman wears is pretty good! It won't break no matter what you do—freezing, burning, or roasting. I think I'll really need one someday. Also, there's a slight unexpected situation inside that we haven't dealt with yet..."

(End of this chapter)