I transformed into a cute girl and lived a carefree life in the apocalypse.

"Alright, launch!"

At Mo Sheng's command, in the Southern Guangdong Military Administrative Region, 2,000 kilometers away from the Bohai Sea coastline, the crews of five missile launchers, already in a state of readiness for launch, pressed the red button.

puff-

Five massive projectiles spewed flames from their bases and disappeared into the sky in rising trails.

Mo Sheng crossed his arms and said proudly, "Last time in Yongjing, we couldn't use a weapon of mass destruction like the hydrogen bomb due to limitations. Now, let me show you a super weapon that represents the highest destructive power of human civilization!"

Yan Ziming rolled her eyes.

It's been years since the apocalypse, and which frontline combatant hasn't seen a hydrogen bomb explode?

Five massive Dongfeng missiles entered the atmosphere, separated their nuclear warheads, and began their descent to their destination.

Three of them landed near the defense line of Sheng'an City, each with a yield of about 1.1 million tons of metal, while the other two landed further away and were of different ages, each with a yield of 2 million tons of metal.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, three orange-red dots of light landed on the coastline ahead, while two more landed further away and disappeared some distance from the ground.

The world seemed to quiet down; those few seconds felt like the longest. The next moment—

A flash of white light, and the image on the big screen abruptly cut off, leaving nothing visible.

"Wow—!!!" someone exclaimed in surprise.

The earth trembled, and as far as the naked eye could see, after a flash of white light, several enormous fireballs rolled and rose into the air, radiating extreme heat. These fireballs were so huge that they gave the visual effect of exploding right before one's eyes. Several enormous mushroom clouds rose higher and higher, their brilliance surpassing that of a thousand suns.

As it destroyed the earth's surface, smoke and dust spread outward like a tsunami, and the surrounding seawater suddenly emptied, revealing the mutated species hidden beneath the sea. Under the enormous impact, they were as tiny as dust particles, ignited into torches, and quickly carbonized, becoming a pile of dust that was carried away by the wind.

The mechanism of a nuclear bomb is mainly the high temperature and pressure generated by the explosion. Its destructive power is divided into two types: one is the extremely high temperature within the explosion's center, and the other is the large-scale shock wave—which is also the primary mode of large-scale destruction caused by nuclear bombs.

According to the data, a megaton-class direct explosion, calculated using an airburst mode, has an effective kill radius of just over six kilometers.

Putting aside those two two-million-ton-class missiles, this one alone cleared out a coastline with a diameter of about forty kilometers!

"This is... humanity's most reliable companion in the apocalypse!"

All the mutated species within this range have entered the process of returning to dust. Even some powerful ones who had long been aware of the danger had no time to escape. Within such a killing range, let alone forty-eight meters, even if you ran for a minute first, it would be useless!

In this nuclear strike, more than 700,000 of the two million mutated species were wiped out on the spot, and most of the rest were also injured, their combat power severely diminished.

"Yahoo—!"

The people here cheered. They suddenly felt that their previous worries were unnecessary. With such a powerful weapon, the five million mutated species did not seem like an insurmountable mountain.

Seeing the brilliant results achieved by several hydrogen bombs, Yan Ziming couldn't help but think that the few neutron bombs in Yongjing were utterly insignificant!

She couldn't help but ask, "Sister Mo Sheng, can't we use this method to prevent them from ever getting ashore?"

"If only it were that simple!" Mo Sheng glanced at her disdainfully.

Although nuclear bombs are a new weapon of mass destruction, the number of mutated species is what it is. Do you really think we don't need nuclear bombs?

The coastline may not be able to create any significant climate change for the time being, but before that, nearly 700,000 mutated species have already flocked here. They are not within the range of the hydrogen bomb and are almost all in their prime. This is the real test!

Chapter Seventy-Four Alliance

United Nations headquarters.

Then-UN Secretary-General Franreid sat dejectedly in the lonely waiting room, his hands covering his face, looking very haggard.

An emergency meeting of the United Nations has been convened and will begin in a few minutes, regardless of whether all member states are present.

This is a meeting concerning all of humanity, no less significant than the moment when the end of the world arrives!

The reason for this urgency is that a major piece of news came from China, a member state of the United Nations and one of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council.

—Mutant species from the sea may be coming ashore!

After six years of peaceful coexistence between humanity and the ocean, is it ultimately an insurmountable obstacle?

"Why... why at this time..." Franred murmured in anguish.

He certainly didn't believe the news was true. Unlike some irresponsible beacon of freedom and democracy, China's credibility was far superior.

It's likely that the position of world hegemon will soon be handed over from the West to the West.

Not long after, Franred's assistant came to inform him that he was to chair the meeting. He went into the hall and looked at the nearly half empty seats since the end of the world, and his sadness grew heavier.

Those empty seats represent countries that have already perished.

With heavy hearts, the meeting began.

Meanwhile, the top leaders of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council were also having a private discussion concurrently with the UN meeting.

Chinese leader: "Hehe, this is probably the first time we've gathered like this in private since I took office. Well then, without further ado, let's get to the issues that everyone is most worried about."

President of the United States: "Are you certain that your information is sufficiently verifiable?"

His tone was somber; if that were true, then the future of their United States would be very difficult.

The United States' long and vast coastline will put immense pressure on the entire country, eventually leading to a proliferation of mutated species across the nation. Lacking living space, these species will inevitably clash with humans.

Unfortunately, the United States' military bases are geographically separated to avoid conflicts of interest, which is fatal and could very likely lead to their encirclement and annihilation!

Perhaps... they really should learn from China and tighten their defenses completely!

The ancient great power in the East mobilized its entire nation to reduce the thirteen military administrative regions of the country to three. Although there were still thirteen cities in total, each one was closely connected to the others. If any one of them was in trouble, the other cities could quickly provide support, making it as solid as a rock.

Could it be that they received the news back then but kept it a secret until now, hoping to weaken the United States and seize the throne of world hegemony?

The United States representative at the United Nations meeting asked the same question, which immediately caused an uproar.

[Ha...a bunch of people who are used to using such despicable tactics will judge others by their own established standards. A leopard can't change its spots!]

The Chinese spokesperson sneered inwardly and retorted, "Nonsense. The imminent arrival of the second wave of change in the apocalypse is our common prediction. Based on this shared conclusion, we have taken concrete actions, and there is no doubt about that. We advise certain countries to mind their own business and not to judge others by their own petty standards."

the other side--

"Your people over there seem a bit restless," the Chinese leader said to the presidents of the United States and two European countries.

"We don't need to concern ourselves with what's happening over there; it's just a formality. The real decision-making power is still with us."

Russian President Vladimir Putin waved his hand: "Let's discuss countermeasures directly. How should we get through this crisis?"

Upon hearing this, the group exchanged glances, and the French president spoke first: "Perhaps we should join forces."

"Okay, I don't object." "Agreed." The Chinese leader and Putin immediately expressed their agreement, while the British Empire and the United States hesitated a bit.

"However, I don't want it to be just one-sided effort from one side... so some conditions still need to be established."

Before any agreement could be reached, the Chinese leaders had already set their bottom line.

As is widely known, China currently has the strongest superhuman ability users in the world, with a total of six level nine individuals, one more than the entire European Union combined.

Moreover, they surpass all others not only in quantity but also in quality.

Leaving aside Yan Shan, who is the most powerful among them, he is already the strongest among the ninth-tier beings, and the various countries had already witnessed his strength when they besieged the Mirage Dragon last time.

Other rising stars include Mo Sheng and Mu Mu, both exceptionally talented individuals. The latter, in particular, possesses a ninth-tier spatial ability, allowing her to accomplish a great deal in this situation. Her importance even surpasses that of other ninth-tier powerhouses in China, placing her on par with Yan Shan.

Hidden in the shadows is another powerful figure, Xue Yunling. She is a dominant force among the ninth-tier cultivators. Even Mo Sheng, who is also a prodigy, once admitted that he could not defeat her. On the battlefield, she is another trump card.

Moreover... they have already learned of Liu Mengxian's existence.

Yan Shan had mentioned this to him when they surrounded and killed the Mirage Dragon in the Seventh District. Liu Mengxian's powerful rescue made all four of the other gangsters aware that China had a super strong person whose strength was unparalleled throughout history.

It is precisely because of this large military force that Chinese leaders are worried that they will use it as an excuse to turn what is supposed to be a treaty of mutual assistance into a one-sided payment by China.

Moreover... just last night, a ninth-tier cultivator in China had already sacrificed his life.

However, the Chinese leader's insurance-like proposal struck a nerve, causing the presidents of the United States, France, and the British Empire to look uneasy.

A cold smile crept across the Chinese leader's lips.

Looks like I guessed right... a bunch of shameless bastards!

"It seems none of you are being sincere."

Putin laid it all out in the open, making their expressions even more unpleasant.

Russia formally allied with China several months ago, so on this matter, they stand on the same side as China.

The president of the United States seemed determined to salvage the situation: "After all, your side has such a powerful force of superhumans; you should also shoulder some responsibility..."

"Then there's nothing to discuss. Let's skip this step..."

“Wait a minute—” The President of the United States made a decision: “We agree.”

"...We agree as well." "Agreed."

Seeing that even their leader had backed down and made a statement, France and the British Empire, no matter how unwilling they were, had no choice but to agree.

The Chinese leader's eyes were filled with a disdainful sneer.

As long as they want to continue to survive, they have no choice but to agree, whether they want to or not.

In fact, China originally intended to form an alliance with the United States and had no intention of bringing these two countries into it as well.

The strength of the United States' military is self-evident; its current status as the world's superpower speaks volumes.

But what about the British Empire and France?

Here's a joke: The shame of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council.

The national strength of these two countries is not what it used to be. Although the European Union is a force to be reckoned with, with five ninth-rank officials, it is second only to China.