Infinite Gods Reign Supreme

Chapter 122 - Just a Little Coincidence?

No one noticed when eight ordinary-looking strangers appeared on the street.

No machine could detect the whereabouts or appearance of the Celestial Team Reincarnators—unlike their unbridled actions in the Dragon War world, the Celestial Team Reincarnators were quite low-key when not in team battles. As a silent electromagnetic pulse extended outwards, numerous electronic devices were hacked, and a wave of mental energy also silently swept outwards.

Valentina: [Hacking into the network system... No obstacles encountered; the local network technology level is quite low. Surrounding surveillance networks have been taken over. Initiating the search for critical information...]

Valentina: [No information found related to 'NESTS' or 'The Distant Land'... No results were found for homophones or near-homophones... These two factions do not exist in this world. Also, some publicly available information about the 'Three Sacred Treasures Families' was found... I will organize it and upload it to my local database later.]

Valentina: [Confirming surrounding geographical parameters... We are indeed currently in a city called South Town. The giant aircraft carrier known as 'Black Noah' is anchored in the waters outside South Town and has been confirmed as the venue for KOF '98... Interesting, Rugal is still a well-known arms dealer at this point in time. There is no information online about him being active as a fighter.]

Si Ming: [Look at how thick the earth is, how high the sky is.]

Valentina: [Searching... Wait, how come this world is so small? The total area of ​​the land known to humankind is only about ten million square kilometers. Although there are places like Japan, America, and Europe, they are all very small... South Town is actually the largest city in the world. Moreover, many places on this continent are still in a wild state, and beyond the continent lies an ocean with no end in sight...]

Si Ming: [What are the results of the mental energy scan?]

Liesel: [There's a slight feeling of stagnation... but I haven't sensed any other psychics yet. Hmm, there are several dark zones inside and outside South Town: Black Noah, the western city, and several points in the suburbs and city center... wait, I can actually see that hundred-story building.]

Valentina: [The surveillance system here is terrible... Ugh, I've already hacked into the satellite system. Let me see what those surveillance blackout areas are... Ah, it's them.]

It only took a few seconds.

The true nature of the entire world was revealed to the psychics and electronic warfare experts. In places unseen by Liesel, there were unique buildings and people. The most easily visible was Rugal on Black Noah, and soon, Valentina also discovered the area where the members of the Three Sacred Treasures families resided.

She found them, found the protagonists of this world. Without direct observation, she looked away after confirming their location. And in the midpoint of the dark zone in the western city, she found a church in the city planning documents.

She didn't go directly to see him, but she was certain that the strongest of the Eight Heroes, 'Storm Goenitz,' was there—because this world was one where the Orochi clan hadn't yet made significant inroads in this era. And she found Goenitz's name in the municipal social security registration form with minimal effort.

It turned out to be the case.

Even the Eight Heroes have to obediently pay social security.

Si Ming: [It seems the members of the Three Sacred Treasures and the Eight Heroes all have built-in black zones. Hmm, not to prevent spying. But rather to eliminate the possibility of mental users directly mind-controlling them...]

Si Ming turned his head and glanced at the western part of Nan Town. The third stage of his gene lock silently activated, and a supernatural sensation immediately flooded into his senses.

That was a pillar of wind.

It reached to the heavens and penetrated to the earth. Even from dozens of miles away, a faint threat could be sensed. In terms of power level, it was even stronger than itself in its normal state. And its actual combat strength was likely no weaker.

As expected of the strongest among the Eight Heroes, Goenitz's strength, according to the established rules, surpasses that of all characters, both protagonists and antagonists, who are still within the realm of humanity. Aside from Igniz, who claims to be a god but whose divine status is uncertain, the leader of the Distant Lands, and Saiki, who faces Orochi, everything alive pales in comparison. And in the current world, perhaps only the resurrected Yamata no Orochi can truly suppress him on a power level.

Si Ming: [Do not approach the western district where Goenitz is located for now. As for the rest, proceed according to the original plan.]

The entire process took only about ten seconds.

If there were observers nearby who weren't affected by the 'presence reduction' spell, they would only see eight strangers of varying clothing briefly brushing past each other on the sidewalk. After all, most communication takes place within the mental network, which is indeed a convenient aspect of this ability.

Valentina: [I have retrieved information on many well-known fighters... and uploaded it to the local database. If you need additional location data, please contact me directly.]

Liesel: [Me too! I can locate anywhere outside the Black Zone... Found it, the Kyokugenryu Gym, and the Phantom Bar... Could that person performing on the street be Mai Shiranui? And an idol... Ah, it's Athena Asamiya from the Psychic Team. She seems to sense my psychic scan...]

A fluctuation of mental energy swept across an idol stage. The short-haired girl with purple hair looked up at the sky in confusion—this world certainly didn't have any mental power users equal to Liesel, but it wasn't lacking in special individuals with the potential for mental power. But despite her good intentions, the superpowered girl could only scratch her head in bewilderment.

The reincarnators exchanged glances briefly.

Afterwards, they each went their own way.

..............................

Siming walked alone on the streets of South Town. Information from his mental network and the personal terminal projected onto his retina constantly updated and flowed—unlike the previous wars of curses and dragons, the world before him appeared remarkably peaceful and prosperous. Apart from Goenitz, located in the west of South Town, he couldn't find a single person or thing that could arouse his suspicion.

In this world, the melody of peace suppresses the hidden undercurrents.

Luo Yinglong and Song Tianzheng were making their way to the Kyokugenryu Dojo, while Yu Zhiwei seemed to have taken an interest in the Phantom Bar, a frequent gathering place for female fighters. Valentina had found a suitable large platform and was waiting to launch the Millennium Falcon at the right moment. The streets were bustling with people, but no one paid him any special attention.

Jacob's magic is in effect.

The effectiveness of divine magic is weakening over time.

People came and went on both sides of the street, and a slight sense of unease quietly welled up in Si Ming's heart as he suddenly realized that he seemed to have no one to command.

There is no sense of crisis of being surrounded by enemies.

There were no suddenly appearing enemies or powerful monsters. The world was said to be destroyed in half a month, but there was indeed no sign of it—out of the corner of his eye, he saw street thugs fighting and arguing in the distance. But he really had no interest in getting involved.

It's so 'quiet'. Even though we're on a B-rank main quest, the atmosphere is unexpectedly relaxed. The street in front of us feels like a lakeside in my personal space. I wonder if there will be—

My ear twitched slightly.

Si Ming heard hurried but not panicked footsteps. It was probably an ordinary middle school girl playing around, about to run out from around the corner. If he did nothing, she would probably bump right into him as she rounded the corner. But if he dodged in advance—

Behind her, a black luxury sedan sped up and crashed right into the JK.

coincidence?

Or is it some kind of hint?

Si Ming didn't particularly speed up or slow down. But a command had already popped into his mind and onto his mental network—the black luxury car driving alongside him suddenly slowed down slightly due to an engine malfunction. And as the girl rushed out, he casually raised his hand.

"Be careful."

The girl was caught by her without warning. A surge of energy from the darkness swept across the room silently—

No exception.

I did not sense any special bloodline or unusual energy surge.

Liesel's mental energy swept over her body and observed her surroundings. She found nothing unusual until the black luxury car crossed the intersection.

"Thank you... I'm sorry!" JK's face flushed red as she quickly bowed to Si Ming and ran off. Before crossing the pedestrian crossing, Valentina had thoroughly investigated her entire social circle and family history. But in the end, Si Ming only received a slightly confused reply.

Valentina: [I didn't find anything unusual. This child doesn't have any special family background, nor does she have any friends who are too young for her age. She doesn't have any special talents, and her grades at school are just average. Running into you here should just be an accident.]

Valentina: [Professor, aren't you overreacting? This time it's different from the Cursed World, so we shouldn't be lacking in clues to guide the plot, right?]

It's possible.

Perhaps it was all just an ordinary 'accident'.

accident.

Si Ming pursed his lips slightly, his gaze shifting from the girl who had already run across the street. A slight sense of wariness crept across his skin before quickly fading. Within a hundred meters, there was no one or anything that could pose any threat to him.

Si Ming: [Yes, thank you for your hard work. How are the others?]

Valentina: [We've only just begun, Professor, you're too hasty. This kind of mentality is not good.]

A relaxed laugh came from the other side of the mind network. Without further hesitation, Si Ming continued walking unhurriedly towards Howard Tower—Jacob's 'detection and perception' attached to him was functioning steadily. There was no long-distance spying, and close-range observation couldn't escape his perception.

accident.

Just by accident.

He stepped over the shadow of a building. Siming's mind immediately stirred—he raised his hand, casually running his fingers through his short black hair, causing it to lengthen and turn golden. His skin pigmentation decreased, and his facial features became more defined; in an instant, through the art of physical manipulation, he transformed himself from Mongoloid to Caucasian.

There is no NESTS in this world.

No one in this world should know about NESTS, or that Igniz, the leader of the next villainous organization, would have such a face.

He was still wearing the ordinary coat that the Night Demon Armor had transformed into, but the details of the coat had changed slightly. Howard Tower was now in sight. And a faint sense of oppressive power was quietly released at his will.

“I’m looking for Geese Howard.”

When he stepped into the building, everyone on the first floor stared at him in astonishment. The receptionist was pale and could barely speak under his gaze.

"Sir," the pretty receptionist stammered. "Do you...do you have an appointment? How should I address you?"

"No appointment."

Si Ming answered calmly.

You can call me...

"God."

(End of this chapter)