CHAPTER 36: CHAPTER 36: MIND-BENDING CREATURES

There is a limit to how much people can endure when it comes to new things.

Sometimes, even if the new thing is real, if it’s too different from the established worldview, it can still be very hard to accept.

This requires time, and preparation.

The appearance of the meteorite monsters had already brought a significant shock, and after all the previous buildup, the emergence of interstellar world Shen Yu became no longer so unbelievable.

Moreover, a more detailed press conference was held soon after, revealing even more explosive news!

"The Multi-Dimensional Apocalypse Civilization Mutual Aid Association is not simply established on an alien planet, but rather across universes of different dimensions."

"With Mr. Han Yu’s consent, we have been allowed to make his existence public."

"Mr. Han Yu comes from a world also facing an apocalypse crisis."

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"This is the content of the pact. This alliance is witnessed by the Multi-Dimensional Apocalypse Civilization Mutual Aid Association!"

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"Here, we want to tell all people of the world: the apocalypse does truly exist. That is our misfortune. But fortunately, hope arrives with the apocalypse. The existence of the Multi-Dimensional Apocalypse Civilization Mutual Aid Association makes it clear that, as long as we unite and support one another, the end of days is not invincible!"

"As long as we overcome the apocalypse, we may even be able to enjoy a life better than ever before!"

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Shen Yu watched the entire press conference from start to finish.

Not all information was made public.

For instance, many rules of the Multi-Dimension Apocalypse Mutual Aid Association, and for example, his own existence, were not disclosed to the general public.

The former is because it is rather complicated to explain, and for now, the Eastern Country doesn’t yet know enough.

The latter was decided with Shen Yu’s consent.

His existence will be disclosed on a national level, but will not be made public to the masses for now. On the one hand, this is to ensure the safety of people around Shen Yu, and on the other, there is currently no need to disclose it to the public.

As long as the people know about the existence of the Association, have confidence to resist the apocalypse, and order can be maintained, that’s enough.

Nonetheless, even so—

This day is destined to go down in history.

Just like those in the Martial Arts World, now, people all over the world are suddenly exposed to a much broader universe.

The multi-dimensional universes really exist, and in those, there are also planets, humans, and even civilizations also facing the apocalypse!

In just a single day, the world is now utterly different!

No one knows what the future will hold, but there are now more—and perhaps even infinite—possibilities!

And without a doubt, Shen Yu will be deeply involved in the transformation of the world and civilization, maybe even creating the future with his own hands!

Just thinking of this, Shen Yu’s heart couldn’t help but surge with emotion.

"Never mind the gray mist—just the epic sense of achievement in saving the world, leading civilization and forging the future already far surpasses starting a business or making a fortune." Shen Yu pressed down his emotions, but still felt a bit sentimental. "No wonder, from ancient times until now, so many have yearned to build world-changing legacies."

"Boss, you’ve already changed the world." Ji Mingshu softly said by his side. In her heart, she too looked forward to the future.

"This is only the first step." Shen Yu nodded slightly, not being unduly modest.

Just then, Ji Mingshu’s personal terminal seemed to have received a new message.

She glanced at it quickly, and immediately reported, "Boss, there’s a message from the Meteorite Crisis Management Department. Messengers from the world’s major nations are rushing here with all their might. They wish to meet you—especially the ambassadors from West Country and Northern Alliance."

"That’s efficient. It seems their situations really are grim." Shen Yu raised an eyebrow.

Both of these regions have outbreaks of the other two meteorite crises, and they’re also both powerful countries. If things weren’t bad, they wouldn’t be acting so urgently.

Frankly speaking, Shen Yu’s understanding of the crises in those two places is rather limited.

This is also the downside of not having a global alliance—the intelligence sharing is far from thorough.

"I don’t care whether I meet them or not, but I want the detailed intelligence on those two types of monsters—the faster, the better." Shen Yu said directly.

After the shocking benefits and value Shen Yu had shown, the attention he received was unparalleled.

Even though the world sometimes feels like a ramshackle troupe, there are always those who know what’s important.

Therefore, once his request was relayed, before long, the relevant data was sent directly over.

Some of the most classified data had been entirely air-gapped before now; even though Shen Yu had a personal terminal from the interstellar era, there was not much he could do regarding such restricted information.

At this moment, he first turned to the Northern Alliance worms.

This is a type of pale segmented organism. At first, their numbers were not great. When they first appeared in that small town, only seventeen were found, with the largest only about a hundred meters long.

However, these worms are constantly devouring everything, growing rapidly.

Not just humans.

Everything—land, concrete, even metal materials.

Guns could shoot straight through them, but to no effect.

Their bodies are like a blob of slime—any wounds would quickly heal over.

So, catching everyone off guard, that small town was destroyed without a single survivor.

It was plain to see that devouring humans could vastly speed up their growth!

By the time the army arrived, the largest worm had already grown to a length of one li (about 500 meters), with a diameter of four meters!

It had become a gigantic beast.

Thus, the Northern Alliance deployed unconventional weapons.

More than half the worms were burned to death in the searing heat, including the biggest one, but the remaining minority burrowed underground and escaped.

Currently, all they can do is roughly monitor and predict based on underground movement. The longest one is estimated to now exceed five kilometers!

"If that’s in proportion, that’s forty meters thick?" Shen Yu looked at the intel, genuinely shocked.

Even Godzilla could be tied up with that!

What’s even more alarming is their rate of growth.

If this devouring continues endlessly, what will they become?

The entire planet, could it be swallowed up completely?

"It’s already gotten this bad, but before, they really showed no sign of panic." Shen Yu suppressed his emotions and kept reading.

Although there’s little they can do about the huge one hiding deep underground, there have still been some research results.

During the previous battle, a lot of tissue fragments were left behind.

Including the remains of the dead worms.

Some of them still retained astonishing vitality.

Researchers have discovered that their cells have an incredible property—they can digest nearly all elements, converting them into the energy and matter needed for flesh growth.

This discovery completely overturns current understanding!

You know, herbivores can grow meat by eating plants because plants also contain protein and other organic material.

But soil is mainly composed of inorganic substances—let alone metal!