newbobooks Chapter 627 Mossy Beach
Chapter 627 Mossy Beach
Chapter 627 Mossy Beach
The transmission of information is like being suddenly pulled out of a sticky substance by an invisible giant hand.
The dizzying sensation of spatial distortion had not completely dissipated when the unique, chilling aura of the wasteland, a mixture of dried rust, ionized dust, and a deep sense of decay, already hit them.
Beneath my feet lies solid, metallic-gleaming black earth, its cracks filled with dark red mineral powder that resembles congealed blood. The sky is an eternal leaden-gray dome, with thick, low-hanging radiation clouds. Occasionally, pale, twisted lightning bolts silently tear through the depths of the clouds, illuminating the distant outline of steel ruins that stand like the skeleton of a colossal beast.
There wasn't a breath of fresh air, only slowly flowing dust particles with a slight radioactivity.
As someone responsible for uploading consciousness to the Demon Surveillance Bureau, this was Chang Lei's first time truly setting foot in this land of death.
His imposing body stiffened slightly the instant his descent was complete, as if the extremely keen perception of energy flow inherent in a greedy being had been suddenly plunged into an absolute vacuum.
No abnormalities, no response.
There was not a trace of wandering magic, no elemental tides, no natural rhythm of life essence, and even the positive and negative energies that constitute the foundation of the world had completely disappeared.
Everything here is governed by a cold, hard, and unquestionable law of pure matter. Energy here seems to have been forcibly erased by the rules of the universe itself, and can only exist by attaching itself to matter, releasing and transforming in the most primitive and violent way, such as radiation, explosion, and mechanical energy.
For the first time, his instinct, which originated from the depths of his soul and was accustomed to plundering and devouring negative energy, felt an unprecedented sense of suffocation, like a giant whale accustomed to swimming in the deep sea suddenly being thrown onto a scalding salt flat.
"...Interesting." Chang Lei let out a barely audible groan, his brows furrowed tightly, his bloodshot pupils filled with surprise and unease.
His deceptive power was not stripped away, but the world's call to and response to his power became incredibly sluggish and difficult, as if separated by a thick membrane made of pure "matter".
Every attempt to unleash the greedy energy within the body is like struggling to row through viscous asphalt.
Shiyao's reaction was even more subtle. Her figure, which was almost one with the shadow, seemed to fade and thin out slightly the moment she descended. In this world of pure matter, without the concept of shadow dimension, the source of shadow that she relied on for existence and power felt like a fish out of water, experiencing a huge rejection and suppression from the level of world rules.
Fortunately, she has now broken free from the constraints of the shadow world and no longer needs negative energy to maintain her physical structure.
"A pure...material universe..." Shi Yao's cold voice carried a hint of barely perceptible shock and disorientation.
"The rules are so rigid, the freedom of energy is compressed to its limit, serving only the movement and structure of matter... This..." Her voice paused, as if searching for the most precise words. "...This is the Ark world created by the gods?" Stripped of all the unnecessary, retaining only the most fundamental building blocks of existence, they actually possessed the power to create a world.
The impact of this realization is far more profound than any confrontation between forces.
It overturned the superhumans' fundamental understanding of the world's structure. A world without superhuman foundations, existing and evolving (even if it declines) solely based on pure material rules, is itself the most direct and chilling proof of the "power of God".
This is no longer a legend or myth, but a cold, hard reality unfolding before our eyes.
Tang Zijun stood in front of the two, his gaze sweeping over Chang Lei and Shi Yao, and said softly, "The gods have had their glory days. Even if they don't stand on the side of humanity and place themselves above the world, it is undeniable that the power these guys wield is truly miraculous."
"Feel here, adapt to here. In this world, your extraordinary power is like a beast in chains, but its essence remains unchanged. Do not try to forcibly defy the rules of this world." Learn to use your power within its framework; otherwise, you yourselves may be the first to be devoured.
Shi Yao frowned. "Then why are you alright?"
"Heh." Before Tang Zijun could answer, Chang Lei couldn't help but chuckle. "If you carried the authority of a god with you, you wouldn't be affected either."
Chang Lei had already adapted. He clearly felt the special nature of this world. For all beings carrying extraordinary energy, this world would suppress and weaken them because there were no corresponding laws. But Tang Zijun was different. He possessed the divine power to reverse the world. To put it bluntly, he himself was a walking law, and he did not need the laws of this world to respond to him.
Tang Zijun noticed Chang Lei's power surging and couldn't help but look at him in surprise. "You adapted so quickly?"
It's important to understand that Chang Lei doesn't possess a divine status like himself, nor does he carry a rainbow crystal flower like a magical girl. The fact that he was able to regain his power in this world so quickly is definitely not an easy feat.
Chang Lei simply smiled sheepishly. "It's just a little scam, nothing serious."
After saying that, he looked at Shi Yao. "How are you? Can you get used to this feeling?"
"I'm not feeling well... I'm already doing my best to keep this body afloat, and it will probably take a few minutes before I can freely use the power of shadow." Shi shook her head, and as she spoke, her clothes could be seen flowing like water.
"No rush, you rest for a while. I'll contact someone to pick us up." Tang Zijun didn't disturb her. If she still had the Shadow Godhood, she could help her. Unfortunately, the power of the Shadow Godhood was temporarily given to Scáthach.
Tang Zijun paused for a moment, then adjusted her glasses. "Suo Lin, can you hear me?"
Immediately afterwards, Suolin's voice came from the metal card in Tang Zijun's hand.
(I can hear it clearly!)
"We've arrived at our location. Now send our coordinates to Fang Xin and the others so they can come and pick us up," Tang Zijun said softly.
(Okay.)
Tang Zijun still has some difficulty controlling where the information flow channels land.
Don't think this is a simple matter. You should know that the wasteland world is not static, and the landing point is different each time. With the rotation and revolution of the wasteland planet, if it is not controlled properly, Tang Zijun may very well teleport the two of them to the universe.
Although the vacuum and radiation would not endanger their lives, there were still some problems.
Therefore, Tang Zijun can only guarantee that his landing point will still be on the wasteland planet, and as close as possible to the place he left last time, but the specific place he lands is beyond his control, as there is still a certain margin of error.
Looking around at the vast snowfield, Tang Zijun sensed no signs of intelligent machine activity, and there was no human heartbeat nearby, indicating that this place should be some distance away from where Fang Xin and the others were.
Just as Tang Zijun was waiting, Suolin's voice rang out again.
(I have already sent you your coordinates. Your current location on the map is Mossy Beach, which is more than 20 kilometers away from Fang Xin. They have already sent people out. You can rest here for a bit. It should take about 29 minutes to arrive.)
"Okay." Tang Zijun nodded slightly.
Mossy Beach—he had indeed heard of this place. He had glanced at it briefly on the map Leisen had given him. It used to be an ocean, but unfortunately, when the gods of the era went to war with humanity, a large amount of water evaporated from the world, and the sea level dropped significantly. This place was transformed from ocean into land.
This area is a resource-poor region, and generally few people come here. Only those who cannot survive will come here in twos and threes to seek life and dig up moss to fill their stomachs. However, moss can no longer be seen here. With such heavy snow, the moss is probably frozen under the ice.
Fortunately, the area is frozen solid, otherwise it would be really difficult for ordinary vehicles to drive in.
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