CHAPTER 449: CHAPTER 258 RETURN TO EARTH, DISASTER STRIKES_2

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Half an hour later.

In the center of the war-torn city, under the astonished gazes of countless citizens and Unbreakable Realm Mechanical Masters, the rampaging giant beast suddenly exploded, incinerated by blazing light energy into ashes.

Then, the Light Giant standing tall on the earth crossed its hands at its forehead. Its massive body dissolved into countless light particles that scattered across every corner of the city, reviving the land with renewed vitality.

Inside the cockpit, the young Mechanical Master seemed to have remembered something.

"It’s the giant stone statue the Vice Principal used that day!"

From ancient times, the giant stone statue could still be used this way.

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After that brief interlude, Qin Shou continued his journey. Finally, after five days, Earth Base City came into sight in the distance.

Retrieving the Strongest Snail, Qin Shou leapt to the outskirts of the base city, produced his ID credentials, passed through the barrier, and flew toward the Beast Cultivation Main City Base.

Qin Shou couldn’t shake the unsettling feeling that every corner of Earth Base City was suffused with a heavy atmosphere.

Scanning his surroundings, he noted the number of Unbreakable Realm experts in the base was noticeably fewer compared to before.

With his battle armor roaring with energy, after just ten minutes, Qin Shou landed outside the Beast Cultivation Main City Base.

Near Alloy Square, Leng Wanbai had been waiting for quite some time.

"Xiao Bai, the base city..."

Qin Shou was about to ask when Leng Wanbai’s solemn expression cut him off as he began to speak.

"Something’s happened to Earth."

"What happened?" Qin Shou couldn’t help but feel an ominous premonition.

Leng Wanbai raised his hand, prompting a virtual display to appear on the communicator.

"Just this morning, the number of vampires in South America surged drastically. Those Godzillas on the Australian Continent are stirring, faintly showing signs of revolt.

Furthermore, in the Mechanical Ruins of Dragon Island, an unknown powerful mechanical life form has finally surfaced. The entire Dragon Island has been overtaken by mechanical beings. Various Federation forces are currently attempting to rescue the students undergoing trials there.

In underground spaces, strange phenomena of abnormal plant growth have been detected. The legendary King of Monsters, Godzilla, has reappeared and is frequently moving about as though searching for something.

In the Merfolk Sea Region, the previous ruler of the Merfolk has mysteriously fallen, and the newly appointed Royal Merfolk has declared war against humanity.

By comparison, what’s even more severe is that, within a single day, both the Demonic Group and Zeus Group have unilaterally announced their withdrawal from the Federation, refusing to partake in any Earth-related affairs..."

Hearing one shocking event after another all occurring in the span of a single day, Qin Shou was overwhelmed with dread as his expression grew darker.

Earth had been plagued by monster rampages in the past, but the situation had been relatively stable. Otherwise, most of the Unbreakable Realm experts wouldn’t have been deployed to Monster Planet.

But now...

Not only did the monster faction undergo mutations, but internal problems had arisen within the Federation.

The Demonic Group’s chairman being suspected of harboring the Ultimate Spine-eating Gu and taking advantage of Earth’s crisis wasn’t surprising to Qin Shou.

But the Zeus Group, known for pioneering the Beast God Series cultivation system, also...

Thinking it through, that group of neither-human-nor-ghost entities had chosen this moment to exit the Federation and abstain from all Earth-related operations.

For their motives, it couldn’t be out of kindness or a desire to avoid plundering resources from the interstellar battlefield.

They likely had a premeditated plan.

To have all these disasters erupt simultaneously on the same day...

Qin Shou could smell the stench of conspiracy.

Could it be linked to the interstellar battlefield?

Shaking his head, he realized it wasn’t the time to ponder these matters.

Though his strength was insufficient to sway Earth’s overall predicament,

amid Earth’s chaos, the burgeoning West City was bound to be swept into this vortex.

It was inescapable.

His parents were in West City, with Long Xia’s oversight... Never mind, that kid Long Xia was just a weakling, struggling on his own.

Meanwhile, Big Black Face and others were likely too overwhelmed to care for West City.

At this thought, Qin Shou grew anxious and said, "Xiao Bai, let’s head back to Earth immediately."

Leng Wanbai nodded, reassuring him: "More than half the Unbreakable Realm experts in the base have already returned to Earth; you don’t need to worry too much. Plus, the Monkey Avatar is in West City — it shouldn’t be in trouble."

"Hmm, let’s hope so."

With restless urgency in his heart, Qin Shou turned and flew toward the Transmission Square.

"Qin Shou, you two-bit trickster, you’ve finally shown your face! You swindled my Constant Star Energy Crystal — don’t even think about escaping!"

Suddenly, a familiar voice rang out from afar. Carey, all smiles and golden-haired, stormed over furiously, attempting to intercept Qin Shou.

Why did I lose my mind back then, trusting this cheeky little runt?

Strongest freeloading king?

Ugh, this kid conned me hard!

Recalling the embarrassing moments he’d suffered before, Carey’s expression twisted as he activated his talent energy. His speed surged, determined to wring out from this punk whatever he had taken.

Feeling the violent gusts of wind behind him, Qin Shou didn’t have time to mess around with this guy.

With intelligence like his, how does he even dream of becoming my uncle-in-law?

"You fool, bye-bye!"

In an instant, Qin Shou flicked his waist, and reddish-burgundy battle armor enveloped him entirely. Blazing light energy surged into his right leg as violent thunder enveloped him, extinguishing the crimson unicorn horn upon his head.

"1-2-3-"

"Knight Kick!"

Just as the synthetic electronic voice echoed.

He turned, kicked!

Carey, who was about to grab hold of Qin Shou, suddenly saw terrifying energy bloom before him, followed by a foot flying straight at his face.

"Boom..."

"Ah..."

Struck hard on the side of his face, Carey’s vision went dark, and with a miserable scream, he was sent flying backward.

Along with him flew a Constant Star Energy Crystal.

"You miser, thinking you can learn to freeload like others with that stingy attitude! Forget it, here’s your Constant Star Energy Crystal back — I don’t even want it!"

Carey landed with a crash, clutching his swollen left cheek as the Constant Star Energy Crystal spun around beside him.

His eyes filled with tears as he sobbed inconsolably.

"I... I just wanted to freeload, is that such a crime? Why do all of you despise me for it..."