Chapter 14: The Secret Behind the Disappearance of the Sun

Chapter 14: The Secret Behind the Disappearance of the Sun

Zhao Zheng chatted with his mother for a while before retiring to his bed in the hotel room, but he found it difficult to fall asleep.

Today marked the first day of his arrival in this new world.

Unbelievably, so much had happened on his very first day.

Despite the twists and turns, Zhao Zheng was more than satisfied with his gains today.

He had acquired the coveted Great Hero Heritage and confirmed the effectiveness of Artificial Sunlight on the Great Hero Heritage.

That was more than enough!

Just the thought of becoming a God Among Men in the future made Zhao Zheng incredibly excited, so much so that he couldn't sleep.

After some thought, he picked up his phone again, opened a short video app, and searched for videos of global experts.

Unexpectedly, he found quite a few.

The first video was of a renowned powerhouse from the Western Federation, a man named Ethan Smith.

In the video, a port was in chaos due to the impact of waves, causing numerous ships to collide with each other. Some ships were already on fire, and there were still people trapped inside...

As the firefighters stood helpless, Ethan appeared.

He was a slender middle-aged white man who looked ordinary.

However, the way he made his entrance was full of style.

He flew in from the distant horizon!

Like a divine being!

Upon reaching the scene, Ethan stood in the air, raised one hand, aimed it at the stranded ships, and waved it.

Instantly!

All the ships left the port area and slowly rose into the air... Finally, they all flew in the sky.

Then, Ethan used his right hand to control the ships while his left hand adjusted their positions.

He brought the burning ships to the firefighters, and the undamaged ships were returned to the sea...

This scene was like a divine miracle!!

Zhao Zheng couldn't help but widen his eyes as he watched.

He recognized Ethan's ability at a glance.

It was none other than Magneto from Marvel!

Moreover, the way Ethan casually controlled so many ships with a relaxed expression indicated that his strength was no weaker than Magneto's.

...

The video's popularity was off the charts.

Zhao Zheng opened the comments and saw that the netizens were just as amazed as he was.

Continuing to scroll through the videos, the second one featured a powerhouse from an island nation, a middle-aged woman named Hayami Tanaka.

Hayami Tanaka possessed the Nature Type Ice Fruit Ability.

Indeed!

It was the ability of Navy Admiral Aokiji from the original work.

The beginning of the video was also about an impending disaster! A massive tsunami triggered by an earthquake descended upon the island nation.

The tsunami, towering at a hundred meters, swept across the endless sea, surged onto the shore, and when it reached the coastline, what the people saw was a colossal, overwhelming wave.

In the face of such a natural disaster, everyone would feel despair!

Most people on the coast fled in panic, but many stood still because they knew that running was futile in the face of such a catastrophe.

Just as the tsunami was about to sweep inland...

Hayami Tanaka darted like an arrow from afar!

"Ice Age!!!"

A shout accompanied Hayami Tanaka's ice-freezing ability as she unleashed a freezing wave from her palms.

When the freezing wave made contact with the tsunami, a breathtaking scene unfolded.

The massive tsunami froze at a visible speed, rapidly turning into an ice sculpture...

It only took a few breaths.

The hundred-meter-high, several-kilometer-wide giant tsunami had become an ice sculpture...

The visual effect was stunning.

Even Zhao Zheng, who had read the original work, couldn't help but exclaim in awe!

Zhao Zheng opened the comments and learned that the events in the video had taken place in April of last year.

However, more than a year had passed, and the tsunami that had been frozen was said to still be thawing...

...

There were also videos of other powerhouses showcasing their abilities. For instance, in a certain country in the Middle East, the top-ranked powerhouse was a Spark Fruit Ability User. When an endless wave of monsters invaded, the human military couldn't hold them back, but this powerhouse flew in from the horizon, transforming into a massive ball of light in the sky and unleashing countless flash cannons, annihilating the monsters.

In the end, they single-handedly stopped the monster invasion!

In the country of San Guo, there was a well-known powerhouse with the ability of the Hulk Bloodline. Once they transformed into the Hulk Form, they were unstoppable, even missiles couldn't harm them.

Terrifying!

Incredible!

"It seems like the top powerhouses in this world are more numerous and powerful than I imagined!"

Zhao Zheng's expression turned solemn as he muttered, "I've obtained the Kryptonian Heritage, but it's best to keep a low profile until I grow stronger."

"Fortunately, abilities like those of Professor X, Apocalypse, and Phoenix haven't appeared. It seems like the Holy Land is also aware that these abilities disrupt balance, so they don't provide them."

He scrolled through more videos and found many foreign powerhouses.

Strangely, videos of domestic powerhouses were scarce.

Aside from those who willingly displayed their abilities, there were no videos of other renowned powerhouses circulating.

Zhao Zheng immediately understood the reason.

"It must be a deliberate blockade from above! Truly worthy of Xia Guo, adhering to our consistent low-key approach."

He muttered, then searched online for information about Xia Guo's powerhouses.

Xia Guo was a populous country with numerous powerhouses.

There were various opinions about who the current strongest powerhouse in Xia Guo was, but one name stood out among the top-ranked powerhouses—a middle-aged man named Wei Wuwei.

According to rumors, Wei Wuwei was a true martial artist whose signature move was a devastating technique called "Turtle Power." He had used this move on an external battlefield to kill a Monster King, marking the first successful case of a human defeating a King-Rank Monster in history.

For this reason, Wei Wuwei was considered the top candidate for Xia Guo's number one powerhouse...

Zhao Zheng felt a headache coming on as he read this information.

"This world... is like a chaotic mix of various elements!"

"What exactly is the Holy Land? How can it produce such things?"

Zhao Zheng was perplexed about the origins of the Holy Land.

In public opinion and online discussions, the Holy Land was seen as humanity's savior! Over a hundred years ago, when monsters first appeared and invaded the human world, humans were on the brink of defeat. The Sacred Crystal descended from the heavens, revealing the existence of the Holy Land and offering hope in the fight against the monsters.

Subsequently, numerous powerhouses emerged, and humans finally gained the ability to drive the monsters out of their homeland.

In any case, without the Holy Land, the current situation wouldn't exist, and human civilization might have ceased to be long ago.

"There's also no information online about the disappearance of sunlight..."

Compared to the Holy Land, the disappearance of sunlight was even more concerning to Zhao Zheng. He feared that some powerful entity was consuming the sun.

If such a powerful force existed, no matter how many human powerhouses there were, it would be useless.

Because once a star is consumed, the Blue Planet, humanity's home, would be freed from the star's gravitational pull and drift through the universe.

If they were lucky, it might turn into an icy wasteland like in the movie "The Wandering Earth," and half of humanity would perish.

If unlucky, it could be captured by the gravitational pull of other star systems, leading to a catastrophic end with nothing left...

"The government has been vigorously developing photonic technology, probably realizing that the sun will eventually disappear!"

Zhao Zheng furrowed his brows, his expression grave as he thought about this.

(End of Chapter)

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