I put monsters and super powers in America

I don't know if you believe it or not, but I do.

What? The murderer Louis Fou is among the vigilantes?

Don't ask, don't ask...

Of course, all this noise and commotion had nothing to do with our Lord Dragon for the time being. He was currently lying unconscious in the state-of-the-art medical ward of the Anduriel secret base, enjoying the rich rewards of "faking illness" and smiling heartily.

【Vow Power Income: 283296】

18 (Part 2). No, I can’t laugh yet

【Vow Power Income: 283296】

"More than 280,000! Even robbing a bank is not that fast!" The main dragon was overjoyed in his mind.

Just before and after he "stepped forward", he collected a full 10,000 points of willpower from Tifa, Luif and Aaron, three of his "own people", and this number continued to increase at a rate of dozens of points per minute. This made him even more convinced that extraordinary people, especially those who had strong positive emotions towards him, were simply a mobile source of super willpower.

Atlas and the other scattered members of the base also contributed a few thousand points. The bulk of the remaining contributions came from the tens of thousands of witnesses and the global public who learned of the incident through various news channels, totaling a full 150,000 points! Even the Department of Defense officials in the Pentagon and the White House, out of a complex mix of emotions—fear, anxiety, relief, ambition—contributed 10,000 points to the main dragon.

Moreover, this incident has only broken out in the United States so far. Due to the time difference, the people of the University of Tokyo have not yet woken up.

When the sleepy people of the Eastern country eat the melons across the sea, the main dragon dare not imagine how much wish power he can harvest!

"What a great harvest! But it's time to wake up. I feel embarrassed to make Tifa worry so much all the time." The main dragon thought silently.

What’s more important is that he can hardly hold back the corners of his mouth, and even his ability as a “fake patient” can hardly be suppressed.

Inside Anduriel's hospital room, five hours had passed since the dragon's escape. The air was filled with the faint scent of disinfectant.

Tifa sat beside the hospital bed, her long, shiny black hair draped a bit messily over her shoulders. Her pretty face, usually brimming with a bright smile, was filled with anxiety and worry. She tightly grasped the dragon's seemingly unconscious hand, applying a slight pressure with her fingertips, as if trying to transfer her strength to him. Her eyes were bloodshot, and her eye sockets were slightly red, clearly having been awake.

"Master Dragon...you must wake up...it's all my fault...if I were stronger..."

In the corridor outside the ward, Atlas Graham paced back and forth with his hands behind his back, his brow furrowed, and a serious expression on his face. His well-tailored dark suit was a little wrinkled from the constant running around and the tension.

Luif Mangione leaned against the wall in frustration. His gray combat uniform with a bright yellow lightning logo was still stained with the dust of battle. He kept pulling at his signature curly hair with his hands, his eyes filled with regret and self-blame.

"Damn it! If I hadn't been so careless, that kid wouldn't have had to..."

Aaron Bushnell was relatively quiet. He stood silently in the corner, his arms folded across his chest, a complex expression on his pale face. His hand, once burned by flames but now able to control them, clenched and unclenched unconsciously.

"He saved us all... and I actually doubted him..."

The heroic act of the Lord Dragon, who risked his own life to create a fatal opportunity for them, was deeply engraved in the hearts of each of them.

That kind of fearless courage and the noble sentiment of being willing to sacrifice oneself made those who called themselves "evolvers" and "God's Chosen" ashamed, and all their previous speculations and doubts about the Lord Dragon's identity and motives turned into deep guilt and admiration.

These two American good family guys with relatively pure character will probably wake up and slap themselves in the face in their dreams for a long time to come, and then shout "I deserve to die!"

"Mr. Atlas," Louis finally spoke, his voice a little hoarse. "What happened to the Dragon Master? He...what happened to him? The base's top medical team gave him a thorough examination, and his body functions are clearly normal. Why can't he wake up?" He paused, his tone becoming more anxious. "He can temporarily 'invalidate' our powers and even suppress the monster's abilities. How is it that he can do this?"

Atlas paused, sighed deeply, and gazed at the closed door of the ward with a complex expression. "Mr. Zhulong's power truly exceeds all our current understanding. According to our research team's preliminary analysis of the blood sample of the Yabe dragon cub you injured and recovered, that monster's blood does indeed contain a strange energy reaction very similar to yours—Mr. Louis's lightning power and Mr. Aaron's fire power. This may indirectly confirm our hypothesis that the so-called 'supernatural abilities' may have the same origin as these 'monsters' that fell from the sky."

He paused, his tone becoming graver. "If this theory holds true, then the power of 'ability nullification' or 'ability suppression' possessed by Mr. Lord Dragon becomes even more... incredible. He seems to be able to actively interfere with, or even temporarily sever, this energy connection. Since he can suppress your power, then theoretically, he can also suppress the 'divine power' of those monsters. However..."

Atlas' voice was tinged with sorrow. "The energy contained within that adult 'evil dragon' is far greater than that of the young ones, and far beyond your reach. Mr. Dragon Master, forcibly mobilizing your own strength to suppress that terrifying being is undoubtedly... like throwing an egg against a rock."

"His body must have endured an unimaginable backlash, causing him to fall into this...energy-depleted, mentally drained dormant state."

After hearing Atlas's "reasonable" analysis, the guilt on Louise and Aaron's faces became even stronger, almost overflowing.

"It's all because we're too weak! If we were a little stronger, the Lord Dragon wouldn't have to pay such a heavy price!"

They clenched their fists simultaneously, their knuckles turning slightly white from the force.

At this moment, the "unconscious" Lord Dragon in the ward was trying hard to suppress his smile, feeling the power of his wish surging like a tide.

"Okay, I'm going to stop pretending because I can't hold it in any longer."

So, on the hospital bed, Zhulong's thick eyelashes trembled slightly, and then he slowly opened his eyes.

There was just the right amount of confusion and weakness in his eyes, as if he had just emerged from a long and tiring dream.

"Hmm..." A weak sound escaped from his cracked lips.

"Master Dragon! You're awake!" Tifa, who had been holding his hand tightly, noticed it almost the moment the Master Dragon opened his eyes. She cried out in surprise, and an indescribable glow instantly bloomed on her beautiful face, as if the gloomy sky was suddenly illuminated by the sun.

The next second, she pounced forward and hugged the dragon tightly. Her long, smooth, black hair fell around his neck, carrying the unique fragrance of a young girl. Her plump and elastic chest pressed tightly against the dragon's chest through the thin hospital gown, and the soft touch was clearly discernible.

"You bastard! The biggest bastard in the world!" Tifa's voice was nasal and had a hint of suppressed crying. She buried her face in the main dragon's neck, wanting to punch his shoulder with her fist, but seemed afraid of hurting him, so she just left it hanging there.

Her tone was filled with fear. "Do you know... do you know how worried I was? You almost... never woke up again!"

[+300 Wish Power, Extreme Joy from Tifa, Relief after Worry is Released]

"Click."

At this warm and slightly ambiguous moment, the door of the ward was suddenly pushed open.

Atlas Graham walked in first, his face, always etched in deep thought, now showing a relieved smile. Following closely behind were Louis and Aaron. The anxiety and guilt on their faces hadn't completely faded, but when they saw the two people hugging each other in bed, a glint of joy flashed in their eyes.

Tifa, like a frightened little rabbit, flung herself from the dragon's embrace. Her pretty face, already flushed with excitement, now swelled like a ripe apple, reddening all the way to her ears. She hurriedly straightened her messy clothes and hair, subconsciously lowering her head, not daring to look at the three pairs of smiling eyes at the door. A charming blush stained her slender, fair neck.

Atlas coughed lightly, breaking the slightly awkward atmosphere. He walked to the bedside, looked at the Dragon Lord, and his voice was filled with obvious concern and relief: "Mr. Dragon Lord, how are you feeling?"

19. Why is it so difficult to be a tree honestly?

"Mr. Lord Dragon," Atlas walked to the bedside, his voice filled with concern and relief, "How are you feeling?"

His face, which always showed deep thought, showed a rare hint of relaxation, but then he raised his eyebrows slightly, and his tone was filled with a complex emotion of admiration and helplessness.

"I admire your courage in standing up, but I absolutely do not approve of your recklessness." Atlas shook his head slightly, a self-deprecating smile curling up at the corner of his mouth as he jokingly said, "I thought you atheists would think more rationally and calculate the pros and cons better than us 'superstitious' people."

The main dragon leaned on the soft pillow, his face still a bit "sickly" pale, but he showed a faint smile that was a little tired.

"Complete rationality is merely an ideal state that exists in philosophical speculation," he said, his voice a little hoarse, but his words clear. "I believe that no one can stand idly by when seeing a companion in danger. That's not rationality, it's cold-bloodedness."

These words, like a warm spring breeze, instantly blew away the last grudges in Louis and Aaron's hearts.

"Master Dragon, I..." Louis stepped forward first, his face, always a bit defiant, now filled with sincere apology. He awkwardly scratched his signature curly hair, his eyes evasive, not daring to look the Master Dragon in the eye. "I... I have to apologize. I did doubt you before, and even... I even told Aaron behind his back that someone like you who doesn't believe in God wouldn't be reliable in a critical moment... What a jerk I am!"

"Me too," Aaron followed closely behind, his fair face etched with shame. He bowed deeply to the Dragon Master and spoke in a sorrowful tone, "I have been prejudiced against you and even slandered you. Please forgive my ignorance and arrogance."

"It's okay." The dragon master looked at the two embarrassed men in front of him, and an extremely sincere smile appeared on his face.

He was truly smiling. Because at the moment the two apologized, two streams of pure and immense willpower poured into his consciousness like a warm current.

[+200 Willpower, from Louis's guilt and admiration]

[+200 Willpower, from Aaron's guilt and admiration]

The Dragon Lord reached out and patted each of them on the shoulder, saying in a relaxed tone, "It's all in the past. Now, we're partners fighting side by side, aren't we?"

Just when the atmosphere within the team was harmonious and everyone had put aside their past grudges, a medical staff member in a white coat walked in and interrupted them in a respectful but unquestionable tone.

"Gentlemen, the patient has just woken up and is still very weak. He needs an absolutely quiet resting environment."

Atlas nodded and walked towards the door first, followed by Louis and Aaron.

Tifa stood up, leaned over, and carefully tucked the quilt in for the dragon master. Her soft black hair fell on his cheek, tickling him. She glanced at him reluctantly, her bright eyes shimmering with tenderness and concern. Finally, she whispered, "Rest well," and then left the ward, looking back only once.

When the door of the ward was gently closed and the room returned to silence, Zhulong immediately closed his eyes, his breathing became steady and long, as if he had fallen asleep again.

But in fact, his consciousness had already broken free from this "weak" body and dived into that strange world full of primitive breath - Gaia's Dream.

The scene before me is as familiar as ever, yet it is changing in the details.

The corpses of two Psittacosaurus, each as big as a warthog, lay quietly on the grass not far from the ginkgo tree.

Their hard beaks were stretched out weakly, as if accusing them of their experiences in life; their abdomens had been completely hollowed out, with the most delicious and tender internal organs long gone, leaving only a dark cavity that exuded a faint smell of blood and corruption.

Several Troodon, draped in iridescent feathers, and the more agile Stygraptor, were cautiously prowling nearby on their slender, powerful legs. Occasionally, they would sprint towards the carcass like an arrow, quickly tearing off a small piece of remaining muscle tissue with their sharp teeth right before the young Tyrannosaurus Rex's eyes, then immediately retreating cautiously, as if engaging in a dangerous game of courage and speed.

The Tyrannosaurus Rex cub, which should have been the "king" of this place, was now lazily lying on its side under the shade of the ginkgo tree, squinting its golden vertical pupils, turning a blind eye to those petty thefts, and looking like it was lying down after a full meal.

"This guy... is he just good at concentration, or is he just Wanafree..."

The main dragon complained helplessly in his heart.

However, this guy had grown considerably in size. His body length was estimated to be over three and a half meters, and his weight was estimated to be around 150 kilograms.

With this physique, placed in the modern Earth's ecosystem, it can easily compete with jaguars and even some smaller female brown bears.

As for the other "resident" - the ferocious reptile, it was much more diligent.

This creature seemed to have reached its maximum size, with no room for further growth. But this was exactly what the Archosaur needed: a stable and efficient "small animal killer."

If the increasingly large Tyrannosaurus Rex is the "main battle tank" used to deal with large herbivorous dinosaurs that may appear in the future, then the reptiles are the "infantry fighting vehicles" responsible for cleaning up the "bulk rats" that steal roots and rhizomes. The two form a perfect ecological complement.

At this moment, the reptile was dragging a hind leg torn from the corpse of the Psittacosaurus, still attached to the tendons, and grunting into the cave it had dug by the roots of the ginkgo tree. This guy actually treated this place as his home.

The archosaur turned its attention to itself. Although most of the bodies of the two parrot-beaked dinosaurs had been eaten by predators, their blood and body fluids had seeped into the soil and transformed into the purest nutrients.

[Gaia Sacred Tree (Seedling Stage)]

[Growth: 250/1000 (Next stage: Small tree stage)]

"In order to withstand the severe storms and even more severe natural disasters that may come in the future, I must make this tree grow as soon as possible."

The Lord Dragon knew very well that the so-called "storm season" would begin in three months. In order to survive, he would need to invest at least five million wishes.

Now he has a huge sum of 280,000 yuan in his hands. Although it is still far from his small goal of 5 million, it is finally a good start.

He decided to conduct an experiment first.

"Invest 100,000 wishes to strengthen the Ginkgo Tree!"

As the main dragon's thoughts were given, a vast and majestic golden energy suddenly surged out from the void like a flood that broke through a dam, and poured all into the ginkgo tree seedling that he had transformed into!

The whole tree shook violently, as if it was undergoing a drastic transformation!

The trunk grew taller and thicker at a speed visible to the naked eye. The original green bark that was characteristic of a seedling quickly faded, and was replaced by a tougher and rougher light brown bark, on which even shallow lines representing the accumulation of time began to appear.

The treetops expanded wildly like a giant umbrella, countless new branches sprouting out, and tender green leaves popping up like mushrooms after rain, quickly becoming dense and lush. Deep underground roots also spread deeper and wider, and the taproots grew thicker and stronger, like tangled pythons, firmly grasping this pristine land.

[Gaia Sacred Tree (Small Tree Stage)]

[Growth: 22/5000 (Next Stage: Tree Formation)]

[Current number of creatures that can be protected: 2/4]

"Yes, the upper limit of sheltered creatures has increased." A larger canopy means higher photosynthesis efficiency, which can provide him with purer energy; and more and thicker branches can attract more flying creatures to come and live, further enriching this small ecosystem.

However, this ginkgo tree, which had just been promoted to a "small tree", seemed to have not had time to make a name for itself in the neighborhood. Apart from a few enantiornithines and small pterosaurs that occasionally landed on its branches to rest, coveting the flesh and blood of the parrot-beaked dinosaur, it did not attract any new permanent residents.

Just as the dragon master was thinking about how to further "attract investment", a rapidly moving, rolling "smoke and dust" suddenly appeared on the horizon in the distance of his "sight".

To call it a sandstorm, the scale is too small; but if it is just ordinary dust, the speed of its approach is somewhat terrifying.

[Warning! A medium-sized locust swarm has been detected approaching! Estimated arrival in 30 minutes!]

The system alarm sounded sharply again!

That rolling "smoke and dust" was actually a terrifying army composed of hundreds of thousands of locusts, each of which was the size of an adult's thumb!

"Fuck!" The dragon master couldn't help but curse in his heart, "What kind of fucking high-dimensional world is this! Even being an honest tree is so difficult!"

The swarm of locusts that covered the sky and the earth made a hair-raising buzzing sound, like a black wave of death. Wherever they passed, whether it was ferns or herbs, they were eaten up in an instant, leaving only a bare land!

20 (Part 1). The professionally qualified air force is here!

The locust swarm is a moving, living darkness.

At first, it was just a twisted black line on the distant horizon, like a hideous scar growing out of thin air on the earth.

However, this scar was expanding, thickening, rolling, and rising at an alarming rate, and soon turned into a black wall of pure "evil" that covered the sky and extended from the ground to the turbid sky.

Following closely behind is the sound.

"Buzz-buzz-buzz-"

At first it was like the low-frequency resonance of a telephone pole, faint but disturbing.

But as the darkness approached, the sound quickly escalated and amplified, eventually turning into a terrifying noise that seemed to tear the eardrums apart!

This noise is not a single tone, but a frenzied symphony filled with desire for destruction, composed of the friction, flapping, and chewing sounds of hundreds of thousands of individuals!

It drowned out everything: the sound of the wind, the sound of the water, and the cries of fear.

The creatures on the ground collapsed first.

The Troodon and Styxraptor that were still wandering around the corpse immediately gave up the flesh and blood that was so close to them, let out a terrified scream, turned around and ran in the opposite direction of the locust swarm.

The parrot-beaked dinosaurs that were still gnawing on grass roots in the distance also threw away the food in their mouths, stretched out their short and stubby legs, and joined the fleeing army.

Maybe the locusts couldn't hurt them, but the sudden appearance of a black mass of things pressing towards them still triggered their inner fear - what if it was a group of Quetzalcoatlus?!

"Fuck! Are you kidding me?"