Dragon Raja: Lu Mingfei Returns from Sekiro

“Anyway, you never spoke or made any expressions before, so it seems about the same now.” Xia Mi nodded and skillfully took off Chu Zihang’s clothes, leaving him completely naked.

She extended her claw-like fingers and pierced Chu Zihang's carotid artery.

Chu Zihang's expression suddenly twitched, and he opened his mouth to let out a low growl, his expression as ferocious as a wild beast.

“That doesn’t seem right.” Xia Mi shook her head. “That’s all I can do. We still have to see Lu Mingfei. If he can come back, maybe there’s still a way to save you.”

Chapter 453 Dropping the Hydrogen Bomb

Three days later, the Mitchell ship met the Moniach at the edge of the Arctic Circle.

The pale blue light still lingered in the polar night sky, and everyone on board the Moniach breathed a sigh of relief; they had finally returned to the human world.

Mans and Zero boarded Mitchell and used the ship's communicator to report the situation to Angers.

“I have some bad news to share.” Angers sat in front of the screen, his face serious. “Our satellites have been able to observe Nibiru. It has appeared at the North Pole, and all the dragons that were gathering there have entered Nibiru. Moreover, it is expanding at a slow pace.”

"Expanding? Is it getting bigger?" Mans asked.

"No, it's not that it's expanding, but rather its territory. The darkness is spreading outwards from it. If we extrapolate from the current rate of spread, Russia will lose its daytime in 56 days, and on the 176th day, the entire Asia, Europe, and America will be shrouded in darkness. The reason it appears black is because it absorbs all the light; the sunlight is providing it with energy."

"Is it trying to monopolize all the sun's light...?" Mans thought with trepidation.

The Sun is the center of the solar system and the only star in the solar system. All life on Earth depends on the Sun for survival.

The solar radiation received by Earth accounts for only one two-billionth of the total solar radiation, but this one two-billionth is already the source of all energy on Earth.

If Nibiru were to possess all the light, how much energy would it need to absorb, and what kind of being would it give birth to?

"According to Eva's analysis, Nibiru absorbs sunlight with extremely high efficiency, and almost no excess light or heat is emitted. The energy it absorbs every second is terrifying. We can hardly imagine what kind of creature is being nurtured in that black Nibelung."

Angers said in a low voice, "The United Nations has now officially launched the underground refuge plan. Human settlements will be transformed from above ground to underground within these ten months. Hopefully, we can survive this disaster."

"Is the only plan to seek refuge the only option?" Lu Lincheng looked directly at him.

“Of course not. Even ants drowning in a flood will struggle to survive before they die.” Angers put his hands together: “The application for the nuclear launch was approved at the United Nations meeting three hours ago. The Russian government will launch ten 5000-megaton hydrogen bombs from space to the North Pole via satellite in 48 hours. The process will be broadcast live around the world. Hopefully, the ‘Tsar Bomba’ will work.”

"What if it doesn't work?" Lu Lincheng asked.

"Then the United Nations will completely abandon its efforts to combat dragons and instead focus all its efforts on evacuation. Fortunately, this work started two years ago, and the existing evacuation shelters can basically accommodate 60 percent of the human population, which is a relatively optimistic figure."

Angers said, "You are in a position where you can see the light of the nuclear explosion without being exposed to radiation, so your next order is to witness the moment our weapon is deployed for humanity, while ensuring your own safety."

“A nuclear bomb…would it really be effective against a creature of that level…” Giovanni paused for a moment before speaking, “Even Erii wouldn’t be harmed by a nuclear explosion, would she?”

“But we can’t do nothing; we have to try something,” Angers said. “If this plan fails, we will continue the mission to stop the Black King’s resurgence. Isn’t that the only hope?”

...

The Moniach and Mitchell ships were docked in a relatively safe location.

Nibiru's expansion is indeed palpable. The sky is darker than before. Before Nibiru's territory expanded to this sea area, one could look up and see the brilliant Milky Way and countless stars, but now all one can see is pitch blackness, and the aurora borealis dancing beneath that dark sky—an extremely powerful ionization phenomenon.

With only the faint light of the aurora, it was impossible to see anything clearly, so the ship had to turn on its lights, and bright searchlights illuminated the deck.

Everyone was watching the live broadcast of Russia's satellite launch. The rocket, carrying a nuclear warhead, soared into the sky amidst a jet of flames, making a tremendous roar that even made the screens shake.

It took off with hope, carrying ten satellites, each carrying a massive 26-ton cargo of Da Yinwan.

This is the most terrifying weapon in human history.

It was tested in the air on October 30, 1961.

The fireball produced by the explosion had a diameter of 4600 meters, far exceeding the 4200 meters at the detonation point. It then spread almost to the height at which the bomber had just dropped the bomb, and was still visible nearly 1000 kilometers away.

All wooden or brick houses in the Severniya settlement, 55 kilometers from the test site, were destroyed. Wooden houses within hundreds of kilometers were also destroyed. Only brick or stone houses remained, but none of them had doors, windows, or roofs.

The electromagnetic pulse following the explosion caused a radio communication blackout lasting a full hour, and the resulting atmospheric disturbances circled the Earth three times, shifting the entire Eurasian continent southward by 9 millimeters.

It is the pinnacle of human military power. Everyone watched with trepidation as the satellite launched and followed its orbit to the North Pole.

With ten minutes remaining before the nuclear launch, everyone on the Mitchell ship stood on the deck, gazing at Nibiru floating above the pole.

Susie asked Xia Mi, "Do you think the hydrogen bomb will work?"

"I don't know." Xia Mi shook her head: "In the past, human civilization has never developed to this level. Your weapons are more powerful than most incantations in terms of destructive power. Even the world-destroying incantation exclusive to the Dragon King cannot be said to be more powerful than your hydrogen bomb. If you want, you can even use a hydrogen bomb to clean up the surface of the earth in a short time. This is something that even dragons have never done."

"So you think a hydrogen bomb can hurt Black King?" Susie brushed a strand of hair behind her ear.

“Perhaps.” Xia Mi looked at Nibiru.

"Is that really the Black King's Nibelungen?" Susie asked.

"The Black King's Nibelungen broke when the World Tree died, and that's when the new Nibelungen was being conceived."

Susie fell silent, gazing at the frozen sea in the distance.

Because the icebreaker had broken through the floating ice, the dark seawater churned up, and the newly formed, brittle ice shards collided, making the sound of shattering glass. A cold wind blew in, and the place was deathly silent and lonely, as if it were the end of the world.

The time for the hydrogen bomb to be dropped has finally come.

This scene was broadcast live globally. In Binhai City, Su Xiaoyan was nestled on the sofa, the goose down pillow she was holding dented in her hand.

Back home, Aki Sakura held her sleeping child and rocked him, her long hair tied up and draped over her chest, her eyes filled with worry.

Humanity on this planet is watching this historic moment.

The heavy warhead was dropped, and all the satellites in low Earth orbit were launched!

The ten large Yinwan missiles were placed in protective capsules and all fell to the ground like ten shooting stars, engulfing the dark, icy sea.

The friction of the atmosphere made the metal protective shells scorch, emitting a fiery red light. They decomposed during flight, and the semi-molten metal fragments fell like peeling eggshells, creating a dazzling golden rain in the night sky.

This scene was breathtakingly beautiful, like a magnificent meteor shower; no one had ever observed such a beautiful man-made meteor shower before.

Everyone on the ship was captivated by the meteor shower, and they put on sunglasses that could filter out the intense light to avoid permanent blindness from the glare of the nuclear explosion.

Ten hydrogen bombs exploded almost simultaneously, and the combined sound of the explosions seemed to shatter the entire earth.

They were 400 kilometers away from the explosion's epicenter, yet they were still enveloped in a dazzling light, giving the impression of 100 suns shining brightly.

Even with sunglasses on, my eyes could still feel a strong burning sensation.

In an instant, all radio signals were cut off, and the dancing aurora borealis was swallowed up.

The ice vaporized directly in the extreme heat, rising into white mist, like steam sprayed from a pressure cooker, but a hundred million times more intense.

What followed was scorching wind and earthquakes. The Mitchell and Moniach shook violently, shattering the entire Arctic ice floes. Winds rose from the epicenter of the explosion, the atmosphere was torn apart, and clouds rose. People as far away as Europe could witness the explosion. In a matter of moments, the tremors were transmitted to the Eurasian tectonic plate.

Long afterward, the afterglow of the explosion faded, but the mushroom cloud still lingered.

Only those on the ship could see this scene. Their communication with the outside world was completely cut off because of electromagnetic waves. Even if a satellite could take a picture, it would not be able to transmit the picture until the electromagnetic waves dissipated.

They are the only witnesses; everyone is waiting for the ending.

Finally, the black smoke dissipated, revealing a huge crater at the North Pole where all the water had evaporated. But Nibiru remained floating in the darkness, its exterior showing no signs of damage.

It resembled a flawless black gemstone, floating silently.

"If only it could be resolved so easily, but it seems that's not going to work..." Xia Mi took off her sunglasses: "Although I could have guessed this outcome."

"Let's wait for the electromagnetic waves to subside and then report the results back." Lu Lincheng leaned against the railing. "The rest is up to us. We need to pursue that only hope."

...

A day later, the outside world learned of this news, and the plan was officially declared a failure.

Humans began to migrate to the underground world.

In Hamburg, Germany, at the Kassel estate, Angers came alone, gazing at the crouching dragon.

"Grandpa, you're here again. Will you come and play with me?" Fenrir's enormous dragon eyes gazed at Angers.

“Yes, I’m just here to keep you company.” Angers pulled out a deck of cards: “Shall we play cards?”

“Okay.” Fenrir nodded, and created a clay sculpture as tall as a person, and started playing Texas Hold’em with Angers.

Although it doesn't seem to be very intelligent and is still a child, it is a good player when it comes to cards.

Angers didn't play the game casually; on the contrary, he took it very seriously because he knew that if he didn't play seriously, he would lose badly.

Angers accompanied Fenrir for a full two hours in Texas. Fenrir had a great time, as it had been asked by Xia Mi to stay put here these past few days and was getting a little bored.

After losing another round, Angers put down his cards: "Shall we play something else?"

“Alright.” Fenrir nodded his dragon head. “What shall we play?”

"Can you build houses?" Angers asked.

“Building a house? Like this?” Fenrir pondered for a moment, then placed his dragon claws on the ground, and rocks emerged from the soil like sprouting roots.

The rocks, like tree roots, intertwined, shaped, and transformed into a pineapple house—the very same pineapple house from the classic cartoon "SpongeBob SquarePants."

Except for the lack of color, it's almost identical to the one in the animation.

For Fenrir, which is over ten meters tall, this pineapple house is like an exquisite figurine. It is quite satisfied with the figurine it has created, examining it with its right paw supporting its chin, nodding from time to time.

However, for Angers, this was more than just a figurine. To him, the pineapple house was about the same size as a normal house. He walked to the door and pushed open the stone door.

Fenrir even perfectly replicated the structure of the door. At this point, it's hard to say whether it has low intelligence or extraordinary talent. It's like an autistic child with unique talent in a certain area. In one aspect, it is an unparalleled genius, but in another aspect, it is born with a disability.

Angers opened the door and paused for a moment, even inside the door Fenrir had managed to recreate the scene.

The pineapple house has SpongeBob's bed, a TV and a refrigerator, and Gary's bowl. Fenrir built a model of the pineapple house in his mind based solely on the scenes in the animation, and then recreated it.

“Interested in building houses elsewhere?” Angers asked. “We have plenty of potato chips and cola, or other snacks. You can ask for whatever you want, and it’s unlimited.”

"Is that okay!" Fenrir cheered, but then immediately lowered her head again: "No, my sister said I can't leave here, I have to wait for her to come back."

“Your sister and I are good friends. She asked me to come find you, saying you could help us.” Angers smiled.

"Really!" Fenrir, who had been lying down, stood up. It was too naive and hadn't considered at all where Angers' evidence was. "Then let's hurry up and go. Where should we go to play?"

“This time we can go to many places, and you can do whatever you want.” Angers successfully made a deal with the Dragon King using snacks.

On this day, Fenrir, led by Angers, appeared before the people.

At first, some people were afraid of it, but after learning about its personality and witnessing its amazing "house-building" skills, people gradually accepted it.

It opens up underground spaces so quickly that it can build the foundation of a shelter in minutes, and then all that's left is to fill it with facilities and build various lines.

Angers realized Fenrir's role; sometimes, dragons are not necessarily enemies, but could also be friends.

Chapter 454 The Gates of the Nibelung