Chapter 319: Chaos Unleashed: The Awakener’s Descent
by xennovel“Yenir Committee Member?”
“Yenir?”
High above, Ming Luo and the others exchanged confused glances at the abruptly halting Yenir; even in his peripheral vision, it was clear he’d been drawn by the uproar below.
They didn’t dwell on it—merely assuming Yenir was displeased with the current chaos.
“Yenir Committee Member, let’s move on to the next point quickly!”
“We can’t control the situation now. I’ve already informed our people to try and maintain order during the withdrawal.”
One Awakener from the Military let out a wry laugh and, steeling his resolve, replied.
“I’m ashamed to admit it.”
“If they hadn’t refused to believe a disaster was imminent and kept calling everyone back, none of this would have happened.”
“Yenir’s first wave of evacuations went perfectly. With additional forces mobilized to assist, we even managed to salvage some supplies.”
But… now…
Undoubtedly, after exhausting our credibility time and again, the entire city has descended into utter chaos.
Even if the Military reorganizes the retreat, in the rush it’s nearly impossible to maintain order. Panicked civilians, like headless chickens, are fleeing the city.
People are jostling and trampling each other.
Screams and cries echo from all directions, with most of the muffled wails coming from children separated from their families.
And that’s not all.
Closer to shopping centers, scenes of vandalism, looting, and arson have erupted; towering flames mingle with piercing screams.
In the distance, a group of Awakeners, their faces twisted in madness, are seen slashing a store clerk to death. Without pausing to even wipe the blood from their faces, they greedily strip the shelves of all supplies, toss a burning torch aside, and vanish in an instant.
Even though the Military has shot dead looter after looter, it’s not enough to halt this mayhem.
Yes, even as the city crumbles and its inhabitants flee, many survivors are shamelessly seizing unattended supplies amid the chaos.
Particularly at equipment vendors, throngs of survivors swarm in like maniacs, battling each other fiercely over every piece of gear. Those who secure one charge forward with unbridled joy.
In peaceful times, a disciplined army could keep order; but now, even knowing that staying put means certain death, humanity’s darker natures are impossible to restrain.
Statistics show that disasters trigger riots with shockingly high death tolls.
“Yenir, wait…”
Before Ming Luo could finish his sentence, Yenir, as if sensing something, suddenly blurred into motion and dove downward like a phantom.
The wind roared.
In that brief burst of short-range speed, the sound of ripping air erupted like thunder.
Meanwhile, as several Burly Men trailing a Middle-Aged Man were about to grab him, they suddenly felt a fierce gust coming from above.
A chilling aura of death locked onto them instantly.
Reacting on instinct, they turned to see a ghost-like figure rapidly descending from the heights, and terror gripped their hearts.
“This speed!?”
“Third-Stage mid-level!?”
Before they could react, their fierce expressions froze into masks of pure terror.
Boom!!
The next instant brought a sickening, crushing sound as the speeding Yenir stomped on the Awakener at the front. Only a burst of splattered blood and gore bore witness to his prior presence.
Boom!
Another devastating palm strike followed.
Like swatting a fly, the Burly Men chasing him were pulverized by that single blow—a resounding smash shattered their torsos, leaving only a few lone feet awkwardly standing on the ground.
“Ah! Ah!! Aaaaargh!!”
Sour-sweet blood splattered across faces.
The sudden, brutal turn of events left the fleeing Researcher completely frozen in shock.
Though it was the attackers who were dispatched, anyone witnessing such savagery would be instantly horrified.
The thick, metallic smell of blood filled the air as hot brain matter slowly dripped down the Researcher’s face. Overwhelmed by terror, he shook and screamed uncontrollably.
In his eyes, the sudden appearance of Yenir was utterly terrifying!
A single palm shattered a body—such raw brutality was too much to bear!
He furrowed his brow slightly.
Yenir fixed his gaze silently on the Iron Box in the Researcher’s hand, completely unmoved by the man’s fear. Without hesitation, he grabbed the Researcher’s collar and demanded:
“What’s your surname, Sun!?”
“Where did you get that thing from!?”
“Why are they chasing you!?”
Three rapid-fire questions, each hitting right at the core.
Unnoticed by the others, a spark of excitement flashed in Yenir’s eyes.
He found killing all too simple!
Those Burly Men chasing the Researcher were clearly ready to attack. But when Yenir detected a familiar aura emanating from the Iron Box, he couldn’t risk them hurting the man. If nothing went wrong, the incessantly mumbling Middle-Aged Man was most likely the Researcher he had been searching for!
The aura from that Iron Box was unmistakably the refined Spirit Energy from his past life!
A jolt surged through him.
The trembling, terrified man listened to Yenir’s barrage of questions as if his throat were being squeezed, his eyes wide with fear.
It wasn’t a coincidence—his surname really was Sun!
That pervert… he knows me!?
Freshly escaped from the clutches of darkness, Sun Li Cheng suddenly found himself face-to-face with a Third-Stage aberration. In that split second, he realized his luck had utterly turned.
Reluctantly, and with Yenir’s overwhelming mental force pinning him, Sun Li Cheng could only nod in sheer terror.
“Sir… do you know who I am?”
“Please don’t kill me… please don’t…”
He trembled uncontrollably.
After Sun Li Cheng admitted it with a woeful expression, he failed to notice the ecstatic glint emerging in Yenir’s eyes.
“My name is Sun Li Cheng.”
“That thing is mine. They’re chasing me to drag me back and force me to work for them…”
“Sir, I don’t want to die…”
Ignoring Sun Li Cheng’s faltering words, Yenir’s mood soared—as if beholding a prized treasure—and in the blink of an eye, he hoisted the man high into the air.
Yes, this is the one!
Suppressing the wild joy within him, Yenir exhaled contentedly; all his previous irritations evaporated in that moment.
Excellent!
If anything in the East Sea expedition held importance, then finding Sun Li Cheng was equivalent to saving everyone! This seemingly timid man post-disaster was as valuable as a divine artifact.
How has the Huaxia Battle Zone managed to survive three years after the Capital was besieged? The entire Battle Zone owes its persistence to Sun Li Cheng and his role in the Supernatural Plan!
With methods to artificially refine spirit energy ore, it means Awakeners can finally be produced en masse!
In fact, they could even forcibly transform ordinary people into Awakeners!
That’s why he’s so determined to halt disasters and save more lives! Moreover, his own strength would skyrocket in the process.
He brought back an overwhelming amount of spirit energy ore!
Originally, that ore was meant solely for military applications—not suitable for Awakeners to absorb.
But once the Supernatural Plan succeeds, nothing will stand in the way!
If everything goes smoothly, with unlimited resource mobilization, he could theoretically push to Peak Third-Stage within four months! And that’s while barely breaking a sweat!
“Rest assured, there’s no way I’d ever kill you…”
Yenir grinned broadly, his eyes alight with satisfaction as he looked at the terrified Sun Li Cheng.
With his new ‘cheat tool’ in hand, he was ready to take flight.