In the name of supernatural powers

Chapter 143 Bait
Dijing.

The blazing sun hangs high above the ancient capital, and at the end of the hundred-zhang-wide Shenwu Avenue, the core of the Federation's power is located.

The red walls and green tiles of the surrounding buildings, the green bricks and red pillars of the pavilions, and the antique-style palace complex are layered and staggered, solemn and quiet.

Inside the palace walls on the northwest side, officials in the government offices hurried about, rushing between their various offices.

This is the highest federal authority, with thirty-six offices that act like invisible hands directing the machinery of governance.

Federal Legion Coordination and Mobilization Office.

At this time, Xiang Lihui, a federal official at the level of a full-fledged cadre, was already extremely busy.

Since last year, the Federation has essentially entered a state of war. In order to defend the oil and gas resources located in Bodong Province, it has sent three legions, totaling nearly 300,000 soldiers.

The daily military expenditure is astronomical. Even if the rationing system does not produce according to economic efficiency, the resources it consumes are still enormous.

For example, tanks: on the front lines, 100 tanks are scrapped every day, and at peak times, an entire armored regiment can be wiped out in a single day.

With the gradual addition of fifth-tier extraordinary individuals from various regions, the situation had gradually stabilized.

But bad things never come singly. Another incident occurred in Nankaido, with over a dozen phone calls a day demanding weapons.

He was arguing with the secretary of the Nankaido chief on the phone.

"Secretary Liu, I can provide bullets, explosives, and shells, as many as you need. But we're really out of fighter jets and tanks. As soon as they're produced in the factory, we'll send them to the front lines."

"Don't even mention giving you a thousand cars. I still owe several thousand cars to Bodong Road. I can only give you a hundred and fifty cars at most."

On the other end of the phone, Liu Hao said, "How about thirty fighter jets?"

Xiang Lihui's voice rose: "Thirty planes?! You might as well cut my head off, there isn't a single one!"

Since the demise of global trade, the Federation has been in a state of scarcity of various resources, such as rare metals used to manufacture various high-strength alloys.

Previously, tanks could collide with Tier 3 tanks, but now, due to the downgrade of production materials, they can often only serve as turrets in the future.

Federal fixed-wing fighter jets are all going to be discontinued, and all types of engines have been downgraded.

If it were just a lack of resources, it wouldn't be so difficult for the Federation. The real problem is that the war between the Federation and the Ancient God Circle has never stopped.

On one hand, resources were scarce, and on the other hand, there were years of war.

In the end, only 150 tanks and a certain amount of weaponry arrived in Nankaido.

They possess abundant ammunition, firearms, artillery, and other weaponry, but this is still insufficient to completely counter the Ancient God Sphere. Just as many nations perished in the past, the depth of their supernatural power determines the lower limit of a civilization's existence.

The phone hangs up.

Just as Xiang Lihui was about to take a break, a strange fluctuation suddenly came from the south, making his heart skip a beat.

Ordinary people couldn't feel it, but those at the third level or above would feel their hair stand on end.

He hurriedly left the office and saw ten figures standing in the air, gazing into the distance.

The leader was a lean, wiry, sixty-year-old man with thick eyebrows and large eyes.

He is also the current master of the Martial Virtue Hall and the supreme commander of the Federation, Wang Shouzhen.

The ten federal marshals had a brief discussion, after which two of them flew south.

The other eight people flew back to the ancient capital.

Soon, Xiang Lihui received the news.

Four colossal beasts have appeared in the South China Sea at once, and the Federation may resort to nuclear weapons.

Nuclear weapons, besides the Heavenly Divine Power, are a powerful weapon of mass destruction and have been widely used during periods of great catastrophe.

The Federation once dropped ten nuclear bombs on the Ancient God Circle outside the pass, effectively eliminating a large number of monsters, but it was difficult to have an impact on the Ancient God Circle as a whole.

After a year of silence, the ancient god circle will soon make a comeback, and new variants will emerge.

Since then, the Federation has rarely used high-yield nuclear weapons, mostly using low-yield nuclear weapons as cheap, large bombs.

But as with many fronts, the problem is not a lack of firepower, but a lack of effective delivery methods.

Monsters can also fly and can also run away.
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In a mountain valley on the western route of the South China Sea.

A light drizzle was falling, and the temperature deep in the mountains was only five degrees Celsius.

Ding Shoujin, holding an umbrella, suddenly appeared on a boulder by the stream, looking around.

She has been searching for a Ming Dynasty demon corpse.

This corpse is of great use to the Federation's research on the ancient pantheon of the Ming Dynasty, and may be able to explore how the high-level superhumans of the Ming Dynasty perished overnight three hundred years ago.

And there's the question that has long plagued the academic community in the Federation: Where did the ancient gods that emerged after the fall of the Ming Dynasty go? Why haven't they appeared for hundreds of years?
Every dynasty sought a way to achieve immortality, but in the end, without exception, they all became ancient gods.

The demonic corpse of a Ming Dynasty prince might offer an answer to the academic community.

Ding Shoujin was entrusted by someone and also received orders from his superiors to investigate.

I thought it wouldn't be too difficult; even if I couldn't win, I could run away and go back to call for reinforcements.

However, this demonic corpse seemed to have truly become a spirit, constantly hiding from Ding Shoujin. She could sense that the other party's strength level wasn't very high, perhaps lower than hers, but it always managed to escape from her grasp.

It seemed as if a pair of eyes were watching them from the shadows, and they were running along a predetermined route like puppets on strings.

Still no signal.

Ding Shoujin glanced at his phone, his brows furrowing involuntarily.

At this moment, the stream water rippled unusually, as if a fish had been fished out of the water, and a dark figure flew out.

Ding Shoujin sighed and used his ability to keep up.

She wasn't good at fighting, and after five or six unsuccessful attempts to intercept him, she just kept following him. She hoped that once the matters of the ancient god realm outside were resolved, Wu Hou would be free to deal with the demon corpse.

Now Ding Shoujin only needs to follow.

We crossed mountains and rivers, and entered a culvert.

An hour later, Ding Shoujin appeared on the mountaintop to the right of Ant Ridge outpost. She glanced at the valley where the battle was taking place.

On the wall, I saw two familiar figures.

Chen, a city executive with excellent life development skills, and Lin Zhiyan, a talent he has his eye on.

Ding Shoujin was somewhat surprised and said, "He's clearly climbed up to Xiao Yan, yet he's still fighting on the front lines. This young man is indeed quite remarkable."

She has been out of contact with the outside world for half a month, but she can tell the situation at a glance.

The commotion in the ancient god realm was accompanied by a signal outage, followed by the invasion of monsters from all over the world.

The fact that Mayor Zhao De personally came suggests the situation is quite serious. As a border guard, Lu Zhao has a responsibility to defend the frontline outpost.

Ding Shoujin then turned around and teleported several kilometers to another mountain, chasing the demon corpse across the border without saying goodbye to them.

Perhaps the demon corpse is heading to the location of the ancient god Ming.

If we could know the location of an unknown ancient god in advance, it might save countless people in the near future.

Outpost.

Lu Zhao suddenly stopped talking to Zhao De and looked further south, where a fleeting aura seemed to have just passed by.

Zhao De asked, "What's wrong?"

During this time together, he witnessed the wonders of Lu Zhao's mental supernatural abilities.

With its all-around radar and no blind spots, not even a mosquito could escape Lu Zhao's detection within two kilometers.

This capability has a significant impact, especially in large-scale military operations.

There is a strict requirement in the Federal Legion's infantry squads: the squad may not have any superhumans with healing abilities, but it must have a superhuman with mental abilities.

Lu Zhao pointed south and replied, "There was a faint aura flashing over there just now."

His investigations are infallible; he adheres to rigorous standards and always reports any problems.

Zhao De frowned and said, "They might be extraordinary individuals from overseas. Some of them secretly enter Shenzhou to seek refuge whenever there is an upheaval in the Ancient God Circle."

"You stay alert, let's focus on the present."

"Yes!"

Immediately afterwards, Zhao De said, "The road back has been dug out. Go back and rest for two days."

Lu Zhaodao said, "Reporting to the commander, I can still fight, and I am needed here as well."

"It was Team Leader Lin who shouted it."

"Please ignore this, sir."

"..."

Zhao De twitched the corner of his mouth.

That brat doesn't know how lucky he is. If it were anyone else, he would have gone back to the rear to flirt with the young lady long ago.

Why would they be feeding mosquitoes at this frontline outpost?

However, considering what Lu Zhao had done before, it's not surprising.

He sighed helplessly, "Alright, you'll have to explain to Team Leader Lin yourself when communications are restored. Be prepared for a protracted battle; something's probably happened in Cangwu."

Lu Zhao looked puzzled.

How did Zhao De know something was wrong when communication was cut off?
Three hours later, the sun set.

The river valley water level has reached eight meters, which will soon completely submerge the stone pillars used to measure the water level.

Such a noticeable change was immediately reported to Lu Zhao and Zhao De, and the two were preparing a countermeasure.

Suddenly, a middle-aged woman appeared in the room.

The two men froze for a moment, then one pulled out a gun and the other gripped a sword, looking utterly terrified.

Panting, Ding Shoujin ignored their reactions and anxiously asked, "Do you have a dedicated phone line here?"

"Chief Ding (General Manager Ding)?"

The two spoke at the same time, and Ding Shoujin repeated in an anxious tone, "Is there a dedicated phone line? I have an urgent message to report."

"No."

Zhao De shook his head and asked, "What happened?"

Ding Shoujin remained silent for a moment, seemingly trying to calm himself.

She said, "A giant beast, a water-based giant beast, has landed from the Indochina Peninsula."

"what?!"

Zhao De was speechless, and Lu Zhao's mouth was also slightly open in astonishment.

These are colossal monsters, apex predators born from the ancient god realm, each possessing power comparable to a fifth-tier being.

If fighting on home ground, the behemoth's strength far surpasses that of Wuhou.

(End of this chapter)