CHAPTER 450: CHAPTER 258: RETURN TO EARTH, DISASTER STRIKES_3

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Earth, Federation Main City, Underground Transmission Array.

"Buzz..."

Black light flickered as Qin Shou and the others walked out of the transmission array, accompanied by dozens of Unbreakable Realm experts.

Because it was a special period, using the transmission array to return to Earth did not require any points.

As soon as he stepped out, Qin Shou dashed towards the Main City Transfer Room without hesitation.

West City was merely a small city; the Main City didn’t have a direct transmission array to West City, requiring several transfers to reach the destination.

Leng Wanbai wanted to follow, but Qin Shou said: "Xiao Bai, stay with the Long Family. There’s no need to follow me."

Leng Wanbai paused mid-step, staring blankly at Qin Shou’s disappearing figure.

"How long... must I wait... before you..."

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As Qin Shou hurriedly left the underground transmission array, he avoided the densely packed aircraft overhead and immediately felt the oppressive atmosphere of the city.

People hurried through the streets. Restaurants and shops that once thrived were now closed, leaving only stores selling mechas and weapons operational.

Then there were those merchants specializing in recycling monster flesh... grinning from ear to ear.

As soon as merchants waiting near the underground transmission room saw someone exit, they swarmed around like bees.

"Young man, you must have just returned from Monster Planet. Fate brought us together. Recycling Nightmare-level monsters, I’ll add an extra ten percent to the price."

"Don’t listen to him! I’ll add fifteen percent more..."

"I’ll offer sixteen percent higher..."

"Seventeen percent extra..."

Qin Shou ignored their chatter, squeezing past the merchants with smiling faces, and flew straight towards the Federation Main City Transfer Room.

"Haha, young man, don’t rush off! The price is negotiable, isn’t it...?"

A middle-aged man flew into the air to block him, but Qin Shou’s face darkened, and he struck the man down with a single slap.

"Shut the f*** up!"

Cursing as he wrapped himself in black-and-white energy, Qin Shou surged through the air, leaving behind a roaring whirlwind.

The man fell to the ground but didn’t care about the insult, quickly running toward his next target.

Opportunities like this were rare. Making money was the priority; getting cursed didn’t matter!

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West City.

An entire corner of the city had turned into rubble. The firefighting team had just extinguished the flames left by the battle’s aftermath. The energy barrier enveloping the city trembled once more, accompanied by distant, ferocious beast roars echoing through the air.

"Ugh, here they come again! When will this nightmare ever end?"

"Yeah, out of nowhere, so many monsters appeared. Is the Monster Era returning?"

"Who knows? Hurry up! The fire over on the east side isn’t out yet – let’s go help Lao Zhao and the others."

"Alright, give me a hand; my back is killing me..."

Exhausted firefighters groaned as they helped each other up, dragging their weary bodies toward the next location.

Meanwhile, beyond the city walls, Yu Shusheng and others piloted their beasts and mechas, leading tens of thousands of members from West City’s Guard Team in a bloody battle against the army of Skeleton Giant Lizards attacking the energy barrier.

It had been three years since the Flame Dragon annihilated the Skeleton Giant Lizard hordes. Now, they had returned with a vengeance.

At this moment, all factions were struggling with their own predicaments. Both the Demonic Group and Zeus Group had already announced their withdrawal from the Federation; there were no additional forces available to support West City.

West City could only rely on itself now.

Outside the city walls, a massive Seven-Colored Bud bloomed, absorbing dozens of Skeleton Giant Lizards into the Flower God Space, giving Yu Shusheng a brief respite.

Watching more Skeleton Giant Lizards continually join the fray in the distance, Yu Shusheng felt a sense of dread deep inside, his face appearing as if he had aged ten years.

This time... can they hold out?

Meanwhile, atop the city wall, Long Xia raised his right hand, gazing at the insignia glowing red in his palm. Looking toward the ever-growing army of Skeleton Giant Lizards ahead, his expression hardened with determination.

"Lao Qin, you... should be coming, right? I hope I can see you one last time..."

He murmured to himself, and under the shocked gazes of nearby fighters, he suddenly leapt off the city wall.

"Long Xia, brother...!" everyone cried out in alarm.

"Buzz!!"

In the next moment, crimson light shot into the skies, an overwhelming aura enveloping the earth.

Faintly visible was a towering Light Giant with twin horns atop its head...