Industrial Cthulhu doesn't believe in the end times.

Chapter 99 Discussion
On the tenth day of Haiqu, the predicted day for the giant beast in the secret realm to rise to the surface.

The command center has been temporarily moved underground, since at this distance, the detonation of the 100,000-ton nuclear weapon they are about to detonate could still cause considerable damage.

Su Xun wasn't in a hurry about this. When Jiang Yi found him, he was still sparring with a group of superhumans in an air-raid shelter. There were small stools around him, all filled with people. These people were the first batch of second-tier superhumans.

"Come on, don't be timid, just fight normally. Don't worry, you can't hurt me."

The one who actually attacked was a physical enhancement ability user. He had just been caught off guard and had his vital points pinned down by Su Xun. Upon hearing these words, he decided to go all out.

As his fist glowed with a soft light, he stomped forward, causing the ground to tremble slightly. The full force of a second-tier ability user's attack was quite astonishing; even if it were a steel plate in front of him, this punch should have pierced a hole.

"Snapped!"

This powerful and heavy blow was easily intercepted by Su Xun with a raised hand. Immediately afterwards, his left hand, like a knife, slashed towards the neck of the superhuman.

The superhuman had actually seen it, but his old power had dissipated and new power had not yet been generated. No matter what he did, he couldn't lift his other hand up, and in the end, Su Xun easily patted it on the neck.

In less than a breath, he was decisively defeated.

"good--!!"

"I told you the commander-in-chief was quick and efficient, but you didn't believe me."

"You brat, you dare to challenge the Commander-in-Chief to a close-quarters combat contest? You'd better behave yourself now."

The onlookers cheered, and Su Xun patted the other person on the shoulder, telling him to sit back down.

"What I just used was at the same level of combat power as you. Of course, my physical condition may be better than yours now, but theoretically you should have been able to react to that attack."

The superhuman lowered his head. He had won a prize in the military region's martial arts competition and believed that he could hold his own against the commander-in-chief with his enhanced physical abilities and excellent fighting experience.

Although he didn't think he could win, he still felt a little embarrassed about losing so decisively.

Seeing that the other party was looking dejected, Su Xun smiled and offered a few words of comfort, then asked, "Is there anyone else who wants to come up and show off their skills?"

Now, wherever his gaze fell, the survivors there shook their heads.

Seeing this, Su Xun looked at the group of elemental affinity users on the other side and asked, "Do you have any?"

"No, no, no!"

"Principal! We students are completely loyal to you, Principal! How can you doubt us like this!"

These people waved their hands even more decisively. Su Xun was an elemental ability user, and his exquisite and meticulous control over various types of energy was something that those body-enhancing types could only look on with amusement. They could fully feel the incomprehensible gap between them.

Su Xun chuckled and scolded a few of the conspicuous individuals who were shouting that the principal was innocent. He then turned to the group of superhumans present and said, "A one-dimensional mindset is unacceptable. We must not be careless against any opponent. Don't assume that elemental affinity users are necessarily bad at close combat."

"Superpowers are your extraordinary talents, but the path to transcendence brings comprehensive benefits. For example, those who enhance their physical abilities can now control spiritual power to increase their attack power, while elemental ability users and ordinary superhumans can also use spiritual power to temper their bodies."

"There are already several ordinary people in the school who have advanced to superhuman levels. Have you noticed that their physical abilities are much stronger than those of ordinary people?"

The seated superhumans looked at each other and then nodded. Although they were not yet at the second level and had not participated in this lesson, Su Xun had led them to introduce themselves in front of all the superhumans in the school when they first arrived.

From that moment on, the arrogance and disdain for ordinary people in the hearts of many superhumans were truly diminished, and the changes in the strength of those few individuals became a matter of great interest to many.

"You may not understand this now, but you will find in the future that their strength will be very balanced. Although they may not be as strong as those who are proficient in a particular area, they will not lag behind in other areas." "All of you here are second-tier superhumans, and you also need to understand this. Those who enhance their bodies should not neglect the use of spiritual power, and those who control elements should not neglect the refinement of their bodies. And all of you need to constantly practice the perception of various things that your superhuman abilities have given you."

"First stage, second stage, third stage. You have already reached the second stage. Now you should be able to clearly feel that the first stage means an improvement in physical fitness, the second stage means an increase in the control of spiritual power, and the third stage is actually a great improvement in perception ability."

“There is a telekinetic ability user in Xinfu. Comrades from Xinfu may know her. The mark of becoming a third-tier superhuman is similar to that ability. Of course, you will not have her attack power, but from the third tier onwards, your way of observing the world will no longer be limited to the five senses of normal people.”

The people sitting on the ground were discussing among themselves. Su Xun said to them, "Physical strength, control ability, and perception ability are the three external characteristics of a superhuman's strength. If you develop all three aspects to their limits, you will become a fourth-order superhuman."

"So, Commander-in-Chief, what rank are you now?"

Su Xun smiled at the person who spoke: "You little brat, trying to pry into military secrets?"

"Oh, no, no, I won't ask anymore."

With a light laugh and a shake of his head, Su Xun said, "Alright, then you can discuss it yourselves. In the future, you will basically be the teaching staff of this school, so you must study it thoroughly before others, understand?"

"Yes!!"

Seeing them start talking to each other, Su Xun straightened his collar and turned to face Jiang Yi, who had been waiting not far away.

"So, have all the units reached their designated positions?"

"Yes, the communication link has been established, the base artillery and the safe zone artillery have entered their designated positions, and the observation posts are ready."

"How's it going over the safe zone?"

"All survivors have entered the air-raid shelter as required."

"Then let's wait for that guy to come out."

The two followed the steps to a newly built bunker. On the thick concrete wall, there was a small observation hole from which they could glimpse a corner of the distant secret realm.

There was no difference there from usual; a thick fog lingered between the streets, unmoved by the breeze.

Seeing this scene, Su Xun frowned.

"After Dong Jie, how many more times has the front line encountered alien species of level four or above?"

"The fourth tier, twelve times, has been completely eliminated."

"Five times at level five, twice driven away, once killed, and once without any conflict."

Thanks to experience and preparation, the exploration team was also equipped with more powerful rockets, and they did not suffer such heavy casualties this time. It was the efforts of these people that prevented these alien species from leaving the secret realm.

Upon hearing this number, Su Xun said softly, "They should still be coming out..."

After a slight pause, he said to Jiang Yi, "Send a message to all units that the larger one might drive out the fifth-tier creatures first to scout ahead. Have the artillery suppress them and prevent them from damaging our nuclear launch sites."

"understand!"

(End of this chapter)