Global Demon Transformation.

Chapter 533 Responding
After the initial anger subsided, standing amidst the burning, smoky ruins, Lin Feng and his group fell silent.

Although it wasn't the first time I'd experienced such a battle, each time it left me both angry and saddened.

The men were covered in black soot, the marks of gunfire and smoke, and looked disheveled, their initial high spirits long gone.

The battle was over, and the guardian artifact had retracted its cannon, its light dimming and fading into silence.

Footsteps echoed as squads of soldiers arrived at the ruins, set up cordon lines, and began cleaning up the mess while rescuing the wounded. Some passersby and powerful individuals also arrived, including many guardians.

Yang Qing and his two companions arrived. He had been hunting monsters earlier and noticed Lin Feng's group. He glanced at them and then looked away. He looked around, remaining silent, his cold eyes filled with raging fury.

For him, the guardian of the capital, such a disaster was undoubtedly a humiliation.

"What a bastard."

Beside Yang Qing, a man cursed viciously. He was 2.23 meters tall, with a strong physique, covered in thick black hair, and had brown eyes.

His right hand was enormous, like a bear's paw, tightly enveloping the head of a strange man. His sharp claws were embedded in the man's forehead, and blood dripped down the man's face to the ground.

Knowing he was doomed, the strange man showed no sign of begging for mercy or fear, but closed his eyes and quietly awaited death.

The moment he stepped out of the portal, he was prepared to die.

After cursing, the man suddenly clenched his right hand and crushed the strange man's head. Red and white liquid stained his clothes, but he didn't care at all.

Killing one extraordinary person was not enough to fully vent his anger.

He trampled the corpse of the strange man with both feet.

"Alright, he's already dead, don't make it so disgusting."

A companion offered some words of advice.

There's no point in torturing corpses, especially since these cannon fodder superhumans are just insignificant figures.

True geniuses and powerful individuals value their lives and did not make a move.

"Besides the capital, are there any other places?"

The man exited his demonic transformation, slowly stopped moving, and asked with some concern.

If Kyoto suffers such damage, the consequences will only be more severe if the other base cities are also attacked.

"No, only the capital."

Someone responded.

"If I'm not mistaken, this attack likely used a human body as a medium. Forcibly opening a spatial portal isn't easy; it would require at least two eight-star, or even nine-star, spatial keys."

Yang Qing said coldly, and the others looked at him, their tense emotions easing considerably.

As the guardian of the capital, a powerful figure with two kings, and the owner of a nine-star key, Yang Qing's words are highly credible.

"Since the cost is so high, why do it?"

Someone asked, puzzled.

"The purpose of the superhumans is to create chaos and panic. As the top of the twelve base cities, Shangjing is enough as a case study."

Yang Qing explained.

It goes without saying how precious the Nine Star Space Key is; not even a king, let alone an emperor, can possess it.

The Extraordinary Ones spared no expense in creating this disaster.

The revenge of the supernatural beings didn't actually cause much damage to the capital. The dead and injured were mostly ordinary people, and the ruins would be rebuilt in a year or two, with little difference from before.

At best, it's just a show of force.

But this initial show of force undoubtedly plunged the entire country into a state of panic.

This kind of panic can cause people to become mentally stressed or even break down, leading to social disorder.

The far-reaching impact is more severe than mere killing.

"The World Alliance hasn't even made a move yet, but the Inhumans have already taken the initiative."

Someone laughed, a hint of self-deprecation in their voice. But all they could do was laugh at themselves; there was nothing they could do about it.

The Extraordinary Ones are intelligent, not just simple-minded barbarians with immense strength. They have a deep understanding of human history and culture, and a profound grasp of human nature.

Despite their anger, they were unable to carry out the same massacre on the Divine Martial Continent.

I don’t have that ability!

It's pointless!
Among the superhumans, ordinary people are like slaves; no matter how many are killed, the five major powers will not feel any remorse.

The hunt was over. Lin Feng and his group lingered in the ruins for a while, and when they saw the soldiers arrive, they returned to the hotel.

The group remained together to avoid attacks and assassinations.

At this moment, even the capital city seemed to have become unsafe. The streets were filled with hurried, panicked crowds.

Back at the hotel, everyone's mood remained heavy. Being attacked at their doorstep, yet unable to retaliate, was a far more unbearable feeling of frustration than anger. "When do we enter the Land of Fallen Gods?"

Zhan Tianyu had just sat down on the sofa when he looked at Lin Feng and asked a question.

The family's recent predicaments and this sudden disaster have fueled his desire to vent his anger through killing.

"Calm down. Anger makes people lose their minds, which is exactly what the Extraordinary want to see."

Lin Feng said that no exact time was given.

Ye Xing patted Zhan Tianyu on the shoulder. They could understand Zhan Tianyu's anger and frustration, given that his family had been forcibly taken from him and his grandfather had lost an arm.

"Becoming the king is our primary goal. Once we become the king, some problems will be easily solved. If something is lost, we can take it back later. We'll deal with everything else after we become the king."

Yun Tianqi also offered words of comfort.

Zhan Tianyu remained silent for a while, then nodded and said nothing more.

"Turn on the TV," Lin Feng said.

Dong Yunan quickly picked up the remote control and turned on the TV. At this moment, all the major TV stations were broadcasting news about the attack on Beijing. In order to avoid causing discomfort and panic, there were only images of artillery fire bombarding monsters and the final ruins, without any bloody corpses or remains.

However, according to conservative official estimates, the death toll will exceed 100,000, and the economic losses are no longer a significant issue.

Lin Feng logged into the martial arts forum.

On the martial arts forum, netizens posted frantically, with thousands of posts being published every second. Through these posts, netizens expressed their fear of the attack and their pervasive sense of despair about the future.

"Hope you're safe."

"Peaceful my foot! The battle is over, and more than 100,000 people have died or been injured."

Is the end of the world coming?

"If even the capital city cannot protect itself, one can imagine what will happen to the other base cities. Satellite cities may be destroyed at any time."

"Haha, not dating and not getting married is the right thing to do. I don't want my children to live in such a dangerous world."

"Upstairs, do you have a girlfriend?"

"I have a boyfriend downstairs!"

"Those who are gay, go outside and do it!"

"I find the World Alliance quite ridiculous. It's only been three days since the global live stream ended, and this is already the result of their proactive attack?"

"This has nothing to do with the World Alliance, okay? This proves that the Inhumans are starting to feel fear, otherwise they wouldn't be retaliating."

"I see no fear, only arrogance..."

"I don't want to know the process, I just want to know the result: can I still live?"

Lin Feng scrolled through the comments; netizens were unaware of the immense cost the Extraordinary Ones had paid for this attack.

They only understood one thing: if even the capital city with the most guardians and the strongest protective force had been attacked, wouldn't the other base cities and satellite cities be in even greater danger?
Faced with the ever-present threat of death, panic is spreading rapidly. It is conceivable that the unemployment rate will soar again, and even more people will resign and choose to lie low.

The number of people suffering from depression and suicide may increase several times, or even dozens or hundreds of times.

People can be very strong in adversity, but when faced with dire straits, they can be very fragile and prone to mental breakdowns.

In recent years, people's sense of happiness has been declining year by year, marriage rate and birth rate are both declining, while suicide rate has been rising again and again.

The attack on Beijing had a far more profound impact than on other base cities.

The phone vibrated slightly and rang. Lin Feng took the phone out of his pocket and answered the call.

"Mom, I'm fine, I'm not injured. They were just low- to mid-level monsters, how could I get hurt? Yun Kai and I are going back to the hotel, we'll be back in a bit, you guys start cooking."

After briefly comforting his mother, Lin Feng hung up the phone.

During the phone call, the mother sounded very panicked, fearing that he might get hurt or something.

Not only Lin Feng, but everyone else's cell phones also rang one after another. How could their families not worry about their safety when they were in Beijing?

Everyone started reporting that they were safe.

After reporting that they were safe, the atmosphere quieted down again.

Lin Feng watched the television, his eyes flickering.

Television stations repeatedly broadcast news of the attack on Beijing, and panic and despair spread throughout the country and even the world. At this time, people needed some uplifting news to shift their attention and get rid of negative emotions.

Revenge is undoubtedly the most direct and exciting way to get people's blood pumping.

"Personally, I think we need to respond. What are your thoughts?"

After thinking for a moment, Lin Feng asked.

Everyone paused for a moment, seemingly surprised. Zhan Tianyu nodded first, indicating his agreement. The others looked at each other, and finally nodded in agreement as well.

(End of this chapter)