Following the cosmic storm, a handful of humans experienced a metamorphosis, becoming what was termed as Awakened. Among these Awakened individuals, a smaller subset found that they had acquired distinct abilities.
This suggests that such powers were a rare phenomenon even within the Awakened, and even more so when compared to the overall population.
Chen Fei, upon discovering that he was among those who had awakened their powers, felt a sense of uniqueness. Throughout the entire event, Lu Yu was largely overlooked and underestimated. Chen Fei believed he could use his left arm to gain an advantage against Lu Yu's Qingshou sword. However, the unexpected transpired.
"You…you've awakened a power too?"
Chen Fei, holding his chest, expressed in disbelief. The onlookers, informally known as 'melon-eaters', were equally taken aback. Even the thin man and the yellow-haired individual were left open-mouthed.
Abilities?
What on earth?
Did the two of them just display abilities?
"It's too late for realizations!" Lu Yu retorted with a smirk. He initially planned to confront the individual directly but had a sudden change of thought. He shifted his focus to Shi Lei, who was standing beside him, and said, "Shi Lei!"
"Boss… Boss!"
Shi Lei was still trying to make sense of the surreal events that had just unfolded. The sudden emergence of monsters was one thing, but the actions of the two humans were beyond belief. One was able to project sword energy with a long sword, while the other could encase his entire left arm in rock. Was this a face-off between a cultivator and a mutant?
"Eliminate him!" Lu Yu voiced his intentions without hesitation. His composed words instilled an inexplicable fear in the injured Chen Fei and simultaneously brought Shi Lei back to reality.
"Ah?
Boss… Boss, did I hear you correctly?
You… you want me to kill him?"
"What?
Don't you understand?"
"No… Boss, it's one thing for you to ask me to kill a chicken. But killing people?
Isn't that illegal?"
Shi Lei was visibly frightened. As a law-abiding citizen, he had never contemplated murder in his life.
"Illegal?"
Lu Yu couldn't help but chuckle, then retorted, "Hehe, what do you think of the ability I just used?"
"Of course it's incredible, just like the Sword Immortal on TV!" Shi Lei responded without a moment's hesitation. The exchange between the two of them was brief. He only saw Lu Yu's long sword and Chen Fei being flung away. Then Chen Fei was bleeding profusely and was practically incapacitated. If this wasn't the work of a sword fairy, then what was it?
"Then do you think that the law will still exist after this ability has appeared?"
Lu Yu's voice maintained its calm demeanor, but his words hit everyone present like a bombshell.
Originally, they were merely astonished by the abilities exhibited by Lu Yu and Chen Fei. But now, Lu Yu's words were no less impactful than the previous revelation.
Yes! If superpowers have emerged, will the law still hold?
Before arriving here, even before Lu Yu voiced these words, they still harbored a sliver of hope in their hearts. They believed that although the monsters outside were extremely brutal and had killed numerous people, they weren't truly terrifying.
Because the country's advanced weaponry could easily annihilate these monsters, right? All they had to do was find a safe place to hide, and the public servants would surely come to their rescue with guns and tanks.
Not only did Shi Lei think this way, but most ordinary people shared the same sentiment. But now, Lu Yu's words left them at a loss.
The emergence of superpowers signifies that the world has undergone unprecedented changes. In other words, other places are likely to be invaded by monsters similar to those in Yancheng. In such a scenario, the law is bound to collapse swiftly.
When humans are no longer bound by laws, what kind of disaster will ensue? They dared not contemplate.
"But… boss…" Shi Lei hesitated for a moment, but before he could voice his doubts, Lu Yu raised his hand to interrupt him.
"If you kill him, you can follow me in the future! If you don't dare, don't call me the boss in the future!" Lu Yu stated sternly.
Power is a form of energy that resides within the body, akin to the inner force in martial arts. However, this energy doesn't reside in the Dantian. Instead, it permeates all the extraordinary meridians and eight meridians of the human body.
The attributes of each person's abilities vary, leading to different manifestations of these abilities. Lu Yu's wind attribute ability allows him not only to release gusts of wind but also to compress this wind attribute energy to form a wind blade, which he can then project with his own hands.
This was precisely how he dealt with Chen Fei. The use of the sword was merely a diversion, intended to add a touch of flair. In reality, Lu Yu projected the wind blade with his hands. This was a lethal technique that Lu Yu developed while battling monsters alone.
However, his power level is still quite low, limiting the strength and frequency of his wind blade releases. A wind blade of the same level as the one used just now can only be released five times at most. He had already used it twice before to kill the lizardmen, and now he used it again.
Fortunately, the release of powers consumes mental energy and energy within the body, with negligible physical strength consumption. Therefore, even if Lu Yu's physical strength is nearly depleted, he can still use his abilities to fight.
Chen Fei, on the other hand, is an earth-type ability user. However, his control over his abilities is evidently not as proficient as Lu Yu's. He can only encase the skin of his arm in rocks. It's likely that he discovered his ability during the escape process.
In a situation where all physical values have not improved, facing Lu Yu's wind blade, he has no time to dodge. If he were more familiar with his own abilities, he would also cover his body with a layer of rocks. It's likely that Lu Yu wouldn't have won so easily then.
Hearing Lu Yu's words, Shi Lei fell into deep thought once again. In fact, it doesn't matter whether he calls Lu Yu 'boss'. The main reason is that what Lu Yu said just now was a bit too shocking.
If other places are as chaotic as Yancheng, the army will definitely not be able to come to the rescue in time. They might not even come at all. At that time, when the water and power grids are completely cut off, humans can only rely on themselves for survival.
In such a scenario, it's absolutely necessary to find a strong ally. And Lu Yu's demonstrated ability definitely makes him a strong ally.
Should he disobey Lu Yu's orders and part ways with Lu Yu?
Or should he kill Chen Fei and continue to be Lu Yu's subordinate?
"Okay, boss, I'll kill!"
After an indeterminate amount of time, Shi Lei finally made up his mind. He decided to continue being Lu Yu's subordinate.
Because even if what Lu Yu said was wrong, order would be restored outside in two or three days. But now that so many people have died outside, and one more person died, who would care?
"A wise decision!" The corner of Lu Yu's lips raised "Go, pick up that knife!"
"You dare…" Chen Fei's voice echoed with fury. He had severely underestimated his opponent, resulting in grave injuries that left him incapable of matching Lu Yu. Yet, even when faced with the imminent threat of death, he refused to remain passive.
"You…you stay away…" "Young man, do you dare to lay a finger on our Brother Fei?"
Huang Mao and Thin Man, witnessing Lu Yu's murderous intent, were filled with terror. Their voices quivered with fear.
Initially, they had perceived Chen Fei as a formidable figure. However, it now appeared that this student, Lu Yu, was far from being a benign character.
"If you're not keen on joining your Brother Fei in the afterlife, I won't hesitate to expedite your journey to meet the king of the underworld." Lu Yu's words, uttered with an icy detachment, were directed at the duo who seemed to be contemplating intervention.
Thank You For Reading.