Near the towering Mount Fuji, the Japanese populace stood in a state of shock and fear, their minds grappling with disbelief and uncertainty.
"Where did this colossal being come from? It's utterly terrifying."
"We're utterly defenseless. Mount Fuji is doomed, utterly doomed..."
However, amidst the chaos, there were those who looked upon Lithos, ablaze with flames and radiance, with a sense of perplexity.
"Curious, this creature seems oddly familiar."
"Wait, isn't it the same as in the videos?"
"That...that's actually real!"
Those who recognized him stood transfixed, their disbelief palpable. The footage of the giant, effortlessly crushing a colossal whale with a single hand, was already unbearable to watch. The sheer terror it induced made many doubt its authenticity. Yet now, here he stood, appearing in Japan, seemingly unstoppable.
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Meanwhile, within the halls of the United Nations, representatives from various nations engaged in fervent discussions, awaiting news from the UN expedition team stationed on Mount Kunlun, their anticipation palpable.
"It's been quite some time, and still no word. It's rather concerning," voiced the Japanese representative, his worry evident.
"Their life signals haven't vanished yet, so there's no need for excessive concern," reassured the South Korean representative confidently.
"Though it's puzzling why both their communication and positioning systems are offline."
"Perhaps the encounter went smoothly, and they're engaged in fruitful discussions. After all, it's a meeting of two civilizations," suggested the Indian representative optimistically, as if obstacles were nonexistent before India.
"But that's not guaranteed..." murmured the American representative, his concern evident.
He knew all too well that dealing with extraterrestrial beings was no easy task; the complete annihilation of the American team served as testament.
"Don't worry, the special forces tasked with their protection are China's finest, with extensive combat experience. They will undoubtedly bring them back safely," asserted the Chinese representative confidently.
Though the American representative refrained from voicing it, he couldn't help but think that American special forces were equally formidable, yet they too met their end.
Just as the Japanese representative prepared to speak, the computer screen before him suddenly illuminated.
*Beep beep beep!*
Almost instantly, the Japanese representative's eyes widened upon seeing the message displayed.
"What in the world!"
The representatives of various nations exchanged bewildered glances.
"What's happening?"
"Has something occurred in Japan?"
The Japanese representative swiftly shared the information with the representatives of all present countries.
It was a photograph.
A hush fell over the United Nations conference room.
After a moment, the representatives of all nations erupted in disbelief!
Gazing upon Lithos standing atop Mount Kunlun, they exclaimed in shock.
"This...isn't this the Extraterrestrial Being?"
"Wasn't it supposed to be on Mount Kunlun? How did it end up at Mount Fuji in Japan!"
Extraterrestrial Being, appearing at Mount Fuji in Japan!
This revelation left representatives from all nations utterly stunned!
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Meanwhile, chaos enveloped Mount Fuji.
*Boom!*
Over a hundred fighter jets and more than five hundred helicopters!
They raced from all directions, their roars piercing the sky!
Tonight, not only the cities near Mount Fuji, but even Tokyo, would be unable to rest!
They could constantly hear the deafening roar of fighter jets and the relentless explosions!
"What is that..."
In the sky above Mount Fuji, all the pilots trembled as they gazed upon Lithos.
Under the night sky, flames and brilliance engulfed him, shining brightly!
Everyone stood in awe!
This creature, mysterious and beautiful yet perilous, possessed a unique allure, akin to the cosmos itself, drawing people inexorably closer!
"Don't approach too closely, I repeat, don't approach...Be cautious!"
*Boom!*
Several fighter jets exploded in the air, transforming into flames and thick smoke.
Lithos waved his hand.
Expressionless, not a hint of emotion stirring within.
Had they not obstructed his path, Lithos wouldn't have deigned to acknowledge them.
The ammunition unleashed by these planes barely left a scratch on him.
The rising flames and smoke failed to obstruct his vision!
Having traversed the cosmos, Lithos had witnessed much. This level of attack scarcely compared to an ant's bite.
In the civilizations of those ancient gods he had obliterated, even the weakest among them could reduce Earth's civilization to dust.
Japan's attacks were simply insufficient to provoke Lithos into retaliation.
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"What manner of beast is this!"
In the air, the Japanese Air Force remained oblivious to Lithos's assessment of them as no more significant than ants.
They were utterly stunned by the spectacle before them, witnessing their bullets lose momentum and plummet hundreds of meters away upon contact with Lithos, while their missiles burst in mid-air, leaving no mark on the giant!
Boundless fear gripped their hearts, and all the pilots felt a sense of despair.
Missiles were futile, bullets were ineffectual, the impact was nullified.
After battling for so long and expending so much ammunition, even a city could be razed under this level of firepower!
Yet the opponent's armor remained unblemished!
How could they continue to engage under such circumstances!
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"This defies comprehension..."
Within the Mount Fuji Special Research Institute, the elderly director watched in horror as the giant approached, his heart trembling.
He was too formidable! Near invincible!
The denizens of the Mount Fuji Special Research Institute were thrown into panic, fleeing for their lives. Now, only the elderly director remained within this vast facility!
"This is the safest place, hundreds of meters below Mount Fuji, the safest place in Japan..."
"That thing cannot penetrate the ground, it cannot..."
Trembling, the elderly director attempted to reassure himself, though his hand unknowingly hovered over a crimson button.
This was the detonation button for the explosives nestled within the Mount Fuji Special Research Institute!
A mere press would unleash the might of bombs comparable to several intercontinental missiles!
As Lithos stepped directly above the Mount Fuji Special Research Institute, the elderly director let out a desperate cry and slammed down on the detonation button with all his might!
"Let us perish together...for the honor of Greater Japan!"
The elderly director shut his eyes tightly, awaiting the embrace of death.
Yet...
After what seemed like an eternity, the anticipated explosion failed to materialize.
"What...what is happening..." the elderly director muttered in confusion.
*Rumble!*
A deafening roar, shaking the very foundations!
The elderly director staggered, collapsing to the ground with a thud, overcome by a sensation of weightlessness and dizziness.
"What is transpiring, what is transpiring!"
Then, the elderly director beheld a pair of golden-red eyes, gazing down upon him.
Behind those eyes, a brilliant constellation shone.
Quaking, the elderly director lowered his gaze, only to experience a vertiginous sensation.
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*Creak creak creak...*
All those near Mount Fuji stood dumbfounded, mouths agape in astonishment.
A chasm, a hundred meters wide, stretching deep into the earth, cleaved through half of Mount Fuji.
A terrifying fissure, materializing beneath the giant's feet.
With one hand, Lithos hoisted the Mount Fuji Special Research Institute, slowly extracting it from underground.
The steel fortress encasing it flickered with tumultuous flames.
Exp
losions seemed frozen, metal and fire completely solidified, merging together.
The colossal steel fortress, inch by inch, was pulled out from the ground by Lithos.
On Mount Fuji, a scene of horror unfolded, with cracks spreading like spider webs in all directions.
Lithos, expressionless, gripped the steel fortress, touted as the hardest material in the world, now as fragile as paper.
"Crack, crack, crack..."
Like pulling out radishes, Lithos slowly pulled out most of the Mount Fuji Special Research Institute from hundreds of meters below ground.
He was silver-white, reflecting starlight, nearly ten thousand meters long, and weighed more than even the most powerful crane in the world would be powerless to handle.
But in Lithos's hands, it was like a toy.
Casually playing with it.
"Hmm, this should do."
Lithos sensed a strong energy, as he tore open the Mount Fuji Special Research Institute like tearing a piece of paper, then found a small green tree.
"Ah, it's an energy nucleus that can heal the body, I'm really lucky!"
Though Lithos only smiled faintly, he was quite amazed in his heart!
Ignoring Japan's attacks around him, Lithos carefully examined the small tree. The power contained in this energy nucleus was even more powerful than he had imagined.
He didn't hesitate to swallow the small tree. In an instant, he felt the power flowing through his body, rapidly restoring his body, which hadn't fully recovered yet. As he absorbed the energy nucleus, Lithos suddenly sensed another energy nucleus abruptly turning its head and looking eastward.
That was the direction of the United States.
There, another energy nucleus seemed to be... in the Rocky Mountains?!
And what could be there?
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"This can't be..."
A fire ignited in the Mount Fuji Special Research Institute, swallowing the director old man.
Before his death, he seemed to see Lithos, expressionless, crushing the steel fortress in his hand.
A brilliant explosion!
In the dark night, a spark blossomed at the top of Mount Fuji!
Slowly expanding, like a blooming flower, dazzling and dazzling!
Even the slightest movement in the far distance could be clearly seen!
The flames erupted, sweeping in a ring, covering an area of hundreds of thousands of meters!
The pilots of the surrounding helicopters and fighter jets couldn't even evacuate in time!
"That's...bad!!"
*Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!*
The ring of fire bloomed, countless aircraft fell from the sky!
Like a more brilliant fireworks display!
This time, even the distant commotion could be seen clearly!
The flames almost illuminated the heavens and the earth!
East and west had been secured, and Lithos turned and left. Stepping on the void, Lithos slowly walked away into the distance.
Far away, the Japanese Prime Minister saw this scene and immediately shouted, his eyes red, tearing his heart out and screaming.
"No!!"
"Attack, attack!"
"Kill him!"
"We can't let him leave Japan!"
However, everyone could only smile bitterly, helpless!
All the aircraft had exploded in the previous ring of fire, turning into brilliant fireworks!
Everyone could only watch as Lithos disappeared into the night sky, step by step!
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