usenovelonline Chapter 217 Different Worlds, Same US Military Stationed in Japan
Chapter 217 Different Worlds, Same US Military Stationed in Japan
Chapter 217 Different Worlds, Same US Military Stationed in Japan
The mushroom cloud slowly dissipated, but the high temperature and radiation it left behind lingered for a long time.
At the epicenter of the explosion, only a large crater remained. On the crystallized ground, a figure stood for a long time; it was the young man in the red robe from before.
"Why did she suddenly yell at me like that? I don't think I'm that scary, am I?"
Modi scratched his chin, doubting his own appearance for the first time.
The high temperature and radiation brushed past his face, but thanks to his body formed from the horde of death, the residual radiation had little effect on him; on the contrary, it made him feel as if he were bathed in a gentle breeze.
"Without any trace of her soul, she's like a soulless being. The clues to understanding this world have been cut off, and we need to find other channels."
It was actually a coincidence that Mordi came into this world.
While he was plotting a conflict with his followers, he heard a strange and faint prayer. He quickly located the source of the prayer.
That was another world, a world he had never visited.
The object of the prayer is not him, but another god whose authority is composed of thorns, blood, and deer.
It was because of their shared authority over blood, coupled with the worshipper's rudimentary rituals and erroneous prayers, that the prayer was leaked and reached him.
It's like providing him with the coordinates of a world and tearing a wound in the surface of that world, allowing him to project a certain amount of power into that world.
Modi certainly wouldn't let this opportunity slip by. The Blood God Cult needed to expand its territory and increase its population, and right now, a new world was unfolding before him.
So he separated a Blood God Child and sent it to the target world.
Just as he was about to enter the wound on the surface of the world, he encountered the Deer God who had arrived, and the two fought in the narrow gap between the worlds.
The final result was that the Deer God was defeated and he casually cut off Xiu's head.
"I just didn't expect the local witches to be so enthusiastic. Not only did they give me a light cannon right away, they also treated me to a nuclear bomb."
He sighed and looked up at the sky.
The recent nuclear explosion must have already attracted the attention of the local regime, and they are now heading here.
As a weak and newly arrived deity, Modi felt it best to hide for the time being and wait until he had found out the situation before taking action.
Several blurry black dots have appeared in the distance, which appear to be some kind of armed helicopters.
Modi had no intention of striking them with his elbows. His body rapidly decomposed, transforming into countless tiny Styx worms that vanished from the spot.
Some of the Styx worms remained in place, merging into the soil, awaiting arrival; others dissipated in the wind, spreading out to unknown places along with atmospheric circulation.
Five minutes later, the first group of personnel from the local regime arrived at the scene.
Wearing thick radiation protection suits, they hovered around the edge of the nuclear explosion site, not daring to go forward. Instead, they set up a cordon around the perimeter to prevent any unrelated personnel from approaching.
As reinforcements arrived and the number of guards on the perimeter increased, they began to send out small teams to explore the nuclear explosion site.
Outside the blockade, a temporary encampment for troops was set up, and a white officer stood outside a tent, gazing at a large pit not far away.
Beside him stood a yellow-skinned officer with a broom-like mustache and a fawning smile, speaking in heavily accented Sakurajima English: "Colonel Carter, we have sealed off the nuclear explosion site, and all operations are proceeding smoothly."
"Okay, I understand. Remember to let me know if there are any special circumstances."
Colonel Carter's voice, with its characteristic arrogance, only made the Sakurajima officer's smile more obsequious when it reached Taro's ears.
"Yes, I promise I won't let you down." Taro Tōno saluted and turned to leave the tent.
Colonel Carter withdrew his gaze, a faint sense of doubt rising in his heart.
When he first received the news of the nuclear explosion, he was completely terrified.
The idea that a nuclear explosion could be carried out on Sakurajima Island right under the noses of the White Eagle Army stationed there would have been considered utter nonsense by him before today.
But it happened without any warning.
Fortunately, the nuclear explosion occurred in an uninhabited suburb, and the yield of the nuclear bomb was not very large. If the nuclear explosion had occurred in the city, the consequences would have been far more severe.
Colonel Carter was not concerned about the casualties of the Sakurajima people, but he was concerned about his own future.
This incident will inevitably cause an international uproar, and the White Eagle Army stationed in Sakurajima may also undergo a reshuffle. He needs to think ahead about how to deal with it.
"Colonel, we've discovered something noteworthy," a White Eagle soldier reported to him.
"When the experts were collecting samples, they found some dead insects in the soil. The insects had a very strange shape and warranted further testing."
"You mean, some insects survived the extreme temperatures of a nuclear explosion and left behind corpses?" Colonel Carter immediately realized something was wrong. "How did they die? Or did some insects withstand the radiation and fly to the nuclear blast site before dying?"
The soldier looked troubled; he was just a soldier and naturally couldn't answer those questions.
Colonel Carter realized he had asked the wrong person and immediately ordered the soldiers to lead the way.
"Please come with me, the experts are studying those insects."
The soldiers took him to the tent where the experts were, and stood guard outside, not following him inside.
"Gentlemen, I need to know the details of your on-site investigation," said Colonel Carter, who was wearing a radiation suit, as he stood before a group of experts and scholars discussing their findings around a table.
They were also wearing thick anti-radiation suits.
"Colonel," one of the experts nodded to him, "we discovered a strange creature at the nuclear explosion site."
He walked quickly to the expert's side and looked at the transparent, sealed container on the table, inside which lay a small, black insect, about the size of a fly.
"Is this the bug you found?" he asked.
"That's just one of them," the expert said. "We've found many more identical insects, and the field investigation team is collecting them."
"Were these insects present with the nuclear explosion, or did they arrive at the site after the explosion?"
When asked about the colonel, the expert looked troubled and said, "That's something we're discussing right now."
As soon as he finished speaking, the other experts began a heated debate.
"Don't you even consider how high the temperature is at the center of a nuclear explosion? How could a carbon-based life form possibly withstand a nuclear blast without being vaporized?"
"But what if they weren't at the epicenter of the nuclear explosion? Perhaps they were on the edge when the explosion occurred, and only moved to the center afterward."
"If that's the case, why would they do such a thing?"
"Perhaps they were attracted by something at the nuclear explosion site. Ultimately, humans had never seen these insects before. They seemed to have suddenly appeared on this planet, and no one knew what their habits were."
The expert shrugged helplessly at Colonel Carter. "As you can see, we haven't even reached a conclusion ourselves. We need more advanced equipment to conduct further examinations on these insects."
Colonel Carter took a deep breath and nodded to him. "I'll report this to my superiors; it should be approved soon. Next question, do you have...?"
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Before the colonel could finish speaking, he was interrupted by a soldier who had just entered.
"Colonel, there's a communication for you, it's from Washington."
"Communications from Washington?"
Colonel Carter had no choice but to shut up, walk back to his tent, and connect the communications.
After some time, filled with doubt, he put down the communicator and instructed his subordinates: "Maintain the blockade of the site, seal up the samples—especially those unknown insects—and cancel all investigation work."
This was an order from Washington, with no other reason than to comply.
White Eagle soldiers stationed at Sakurajima continued to maintain the cordon around the area, and all other personnel, including members of the Sakurajima Self-Defense Force, were evacuated.
Samples collected at the nuclear explosion site, especially the strange insects, were secretly transported to the White Eagle's laboratory for further testing.
Inside the dark, sealed container, unnoticed by anyone, the insects that the experts had identified as corpses began to tremble, their surfaces gleaming with a scarlet sheen.
"This country is called Sakurajima? It's a bit like the kind of life I know."
Countless Styx worms hung high in the sky, looking down at the city below.
It was late at night, but the city was ablaze with lights, all sorts of lights reflecting each other, and cars streamed on the roads, making it a city that never sleeps.
This is the capital of Sakurajima, and one of the most prosperous cities in the country.
Modi quietly admired the city's night view; it was the first time he had observed the world from this perspective.
The Styx Worm provided countless perspectives, allowing him to monitor every corner of the city. A vast amount of information gathered in his mind, and he quickly pieced together the whole picture of this world.
"A planet that resembles Earth but isn't quite the same—could it be a parallel world?"
The Styx worm's compound eyes flickered, and it gathered in the clouds to form a humanoid figure dressed in a red robe.
"There are still big differences. For example, my motherland is not here. What I have is a country with a completely different core."
Modi smiled slightly. "However, this country called Sakurajima is actually quite similar to my own life. It is also prone to earthquakes and has the Bald Eagle's army stationed there."
"Speaking of which, what was the story behind the witch I saw when I first arrived?"
According to the information he gathered, this world is not extraordinary. Although the concentration of ether is not low, there are no extraordinary abilities, nor is there any distinction between the inner and outer worlds.
He controlled many high-ranking officials, including many high-ranking members of Sakurajima, but he found no memories related to the supernatural, only a few old stories that might be connected to the supernatural.
"Is it because it's been hidden too well, or does it really not exist? If it's the latter, what was the situation with the witch I saw?"
After a moment of contemplation, Modi decided to continue the investigation.
He needs to control the higher-ups, such as Prime Minister Sakurajima and President White Eagle, and then extract what he needs from their minds.
Countless Styx worms began to move, each searching for its own target.
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