They traveled through time at the same time, but the villainous scientist

Chapter 368 Nathan
Inside the cabin.

Amidst the steady roar of the engine, Zhang Chulan looked around with some curiosity.

This was his first time flying on a private jet. He had imagined it would be luxurious, with carpets, leather sofas, and crystal wine cabinets, but the reality was quite different.

The modular seats, gleaming with a cold metallic sheen, are neatly arranged, and the multi-functional tactical screens embedded in the bulkheads flash with a standby glow; every detail reveals a cold, efficient, and militaristic style.

Wang Ye was quite relaxed, covering his face with his signature hat and leaning against the porthole, as if he had already drifted off to sleep.

On the other side, Xiao Zizai was slowly and meticulously wiping the lenses of his gold-rimmed glasses with a clean white silk handkerchief.

His movements were elegant and focused, but the faint smile at the corner of his mouth added a touch of eeriness to the scene.

The clarinet, on the other hand, resembles a true sculpture, with its arms crossed over its chest and its eyes closed in meditation.

He blended completely into the shadows behind the seat, his aura so concealed that he was almost invisible unless one looked closely.

"Erzhuang, let's begin."

Zhuge Qing's voice wasn't loud, but it was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, clearly reaching everyone's ears.

As he finished speaking, the air in the center of the cabin distorted slightly, and a soft beam of light shone down, quickly converging into a palm-sized, chibi-style cartoon figure with pigtails.

"Hello everyone, I'm Erzhuang, the briefing officer for this mission!"

The chibi-style character gave a playful military salute, her sweet voice carrying a crisp Northeastern accent, creating a stark contrast to the somber and tense atmosphere inside the cabin.

Immediately afterwards, a huge three-dimensional map silently unfolded behind her, revealing an island covered in lush, verdant greenery, floating before everyone's eyes like a piece of jade.

"According to existing intelligence, the island of Nathan has a history dating back to the ancient Roman era."

Its most unique feature is that…

Erzhuang deliberately drew out his words, then waved his little hand, and the map quickly zoomed in, reaching the center of the island.
"On the island, there exists a magical creation that the locals call the 'divine tree'."

"Under the protection of the divine tree's power, all the children born on this island are... extraordinary beings."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Chulan's fingers, which had been rhythmically tapping his knee, suddenly stopped.

"This is... a body-cultivation furnace?!"

Zhang Chulan blurted it out almost immediately.

Zhuge Qing explained the essence of the Body Refinement Furnace to them. It was a magical artifact that could mass-produce superhumans, created by combining the life-interference abilities of the Divine Refinement and the Dual Hands.

But now, an island that has been passed down since the time of ancient Rome actually possesses a natural counterpart with potentially even more terrifying effects.

This is unbelievable!

"This is really... interesting."

Wang Ye's voice drifted from under the brim of his hat. He had already sat up straight, and his hat was casually placed to the side.

Those eyes, which were always sleepy, now gleamed with an astonishing light that seemed to see through everything.

He had found it strange long ago.

Were the Eight Extraordinary Skills truly created out of thin air by those eight people?

If that's the case, why did they all remain so tight-lipped after the Jia Shen Rebellion?
According to the information he knew, when Master Zhou first obtained the Feng Hou Qi Men, he did not grasp its true meaning.

If he were truly the creator of the technique, how could he not know the true purpose of what he created?
The only explanation is that they are not "creators," but "recipients."

They obtained these eight heaven-reaching methods from somewhere.

The sacred tree on Nathan Island seems to provide incredibly compelling evidence for this conjecture.

"So, what exactly is our mission this time?"

"If it were just an island with a natural body-cultivating furnace, according to the company's past practices, it would at most be listed as an S-level high-level observation target."

"It will never be like this..." The clarinet's deep voice interrupted Wang Ye's thoughts.

He opened his eyes, his gaze sharp as lightning, staring directly at Zhuge Qing. As a former soldier, he naturally had his own information channels and knew about Zhuge Qing's actions these days.

"We are not the ones targeting it."

Zhuge Qing did not answer directly, but simply tapped the control panel in front of him.

The sweet voice rang out again, but this time, the chibi-style figure vanished instantly.

Instead, there is a cold, dynamic military map covering the entire Western Hemisphere.

On the map, several massive blue fleet icons, consisting of aircraft carriers, destroyers, and submarines, are slowly approaching the small green dot in the center of the map—Nathan Island—from different directions, like a giant net that is being pulled in.

Each fleet icon is marked with a ferocious, colossal beast emblem that seems to devour the heavens and earth.

That was a giant beast described in the Bible...

"Behemoth?!"

The clarinet's sound instantly tightened, and he jumped up from his chair, leaning forward and staring intently at the screen, his calm expression completely gone.

It was a complex expression, a mixture of shock, fear, and a deeply hidden ruthlessness.

Ordinary extraordinary people might not understand the weight of this name, but he knew it all too well.

This is not just an organization of superhumans; behind it stands the most powerful military superpower on the planet!
Moreover, judging from the scale of the military mobilization shown on the screen—three carrier battle groups!

The other side is determined to take Nathan Island even if it means waging a local war!

If that's the case, then wouldn't they be facing that real behemoth head-on this time?
"Wow~ this is really... a grand party!"

Xiao Zizai excitedly licked his lips, adjusted his glasses, and his smile was devoid of any warmth. Instead, it revealed a chilling, almost predatory, ecstatic joy and murderous intent, like a wild beast smelling blood.

"Yes."

"According to the intelligence that Er Zhuang uncovered, Behemoth began military mobilization at the same time that the World Conference of Extraordinary People was being held."

King Nathan's recent public appearance and invitation to the world is most likely due to a change of throne on the island.

Only during such special periods of power transition will Nathan Island's millennia-old defense system have a window to the outside world.

This also gave Behemoth an excellent reason to intervene in Nathan's internal affairs.

Zhuge Qing finally spoke, putting an end to everyone's speculations.

"You mean, this opportunity was created by Behemoth, or rather... triggered by him?"

Wang also realized that Behemoth's military mobilization was too coincidental, as if it were a pre-written script.

"Ha~ the world's policeman, huh~"

"This style of using the banner of 'maintaining regional peace and stability' to carry out hegemonic practices is indeed the consistent behavior of that country."

A disdainful smile curled at the corner of Hei Guan's mouth as he sat down again.

"So... is our mission this time to snatch teeth from the tiger's mouth? Or... to stop them?"

Zhang Chulan swallowed, feeling his throat was a little dry.

"Our mission is to get the newly enthroned King Nathan to ask us for help."

Then, we can legitimately intervene in this incident…

Zhuge Qing said calmly, lightly tapping the icon of Nathan Island with his finger.
"If you rely on your own strength to subdue the other party, you are no different from Behemoth."

What we want is cooperation, a win-win situation…

(End of this chapter)