When the dazzling light disappeared, a huge mushroom cloud was rising slowly in the sky.
One thing that is more counterintuitive is that mushroom clouds will only be produced when a nuclear bomb explodes in the air, but will not appear when it explodes on the ground.
The city on the ground has been reduced to ruins, and a large number of buildings have been damaged, including the tallest Morgan Building, which has collapsed with only a base left. The casualties are even more severe, and perhaps hundreds of thousands of people have died directly.
Even if you don't die on the spot, you will soon die from nuclear radiation, which will be even more painful.
This is because the nuclear bomb was detonated by Xu Cheng at high altitude. If the position was lower, the lethality would probably increase exponentially. After all, 14 nuclear bombs exploded at the same time, and the power was amazing.
Xu Cheng, who entered the body of the God of Thunder, was suspended in the air and looked at the city in ruins below, feeling a little apologetic in his heart.
He originally thought it was just an ordinary nuclear bomb, but he didn't expect that it contained so many nuclear warheads, and he misestimated its power. Otherwise, he would have found a way to get the nuclear bomb back out of the atmosphere instead of detonating it directly.
But it's just a little apology. He doesn't think it's all his fault. After all, he was not the one who dropped the nuclear bomb. If he wants to settle the score, he should go to the person who pressed the launch button.
"Lulu, are you okay?"
He used remote spiritual communication to ask Nayun Narumi and Lu Lu about their safety.
"We're fine."
Nagumo Narumi's slightly excited voice sounded in his mind: "I'm scared to death. This is the first time I've been hit by a nuclear bomb. Mugu, is it possible that a nuclear war has broken out?"
"No, please be safe."
Xu Cheng warned, then flew down towards the ground.
Among the ruins, a crystal-like cover blocked the debris of the collapsed building, as well as the huge energy and radiation generated by the nuclear explosion.
Elsa and Divana are hiding inside. This is Elsa's ability. It can create a huge barrier that can block even nuclear explosions.
Looking at the tragic situation around her, especially the collapsed Morgan Building in the distance, Devana felt that her teeth were about to be broken, and the staff inside must not be able to save them.
"President, did Dennis run away?"
"Don't worry, he can't run away."
Elsa's expression was cold. She clenched her hands and intertwined her fingers. The ten-meter-diameter barrier above their heads quickly expanded, and the speed became faster and faster. In the blink of an eye, it covered at least ten kilometers away. From a distance, it looked like It's like a huge crystal mountain.
Then, under Elsa's control, this huge barrier shrank again at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Miraculously, some building ruins were easily passed through. This barrier seemed to be unable to block anything.
But Divana knew that it was up to Elsa herself to determine the nature of this barrier and what it could block, such as some invisible and intangible spirits.
In the blink of an eye, the barrier has shrunk to only a basketball court.
There was no one in the barrier except Elsa and Divana, but both of them knew that Dennis must be locked in it because his ability is spiritualization and he can transform himself into a ghost.
"stop!"
Just when Elsa was about to continue shrinking the barrier, Dennis's voice suddenly sounded from all directions: "If you shrink the barrier again, don't blame me for attacking you."
Elsa ignored it and continued to shrink the barrier. The only thing she wanted to do now was to catch Dennis with her own hands.
Suddenly, a gloomy wind blew by.
Divana hurriedly released her nitrogen armor ability and stood directly in front of Elsa.
But Dennis, who had transformed into a spirit, penetrated her body directly, rushed towards Elsa, and punched her in the face.
The spiritual transformation makes him unable to touch matter, but he can attack the enemy's soul, causing damage to the soul.
boom!
Dennis' fist stopped on Elsa's face and was blocked a few centimeters away.
A crystal-like protective layer appeared on the surface of Elsa's body, a small barrier that protected herself.
Dennis opened his mouth and let out a soul scream. The huge roar penetrated the barrier and poured into the brains of Elsa and Devana like a tsunami, making their souls begin to tremble.
Elsa endured the pain and was about to adjust the nature of the barrier. Suddenly, the scream was obscured by the huge thunder falling from the sky.
Xu Cheng's figure walked out of the dazzling lightning and asked the two of them: "Haven't you caught it yet?"
Divana covered her forehead with her hands: "He turned into a ghost and was hiding in this barrier. Neither the president nor I had the means to fight against the ghost, so we could only barely trap him."
Dennis had already fled not far away, staring at Xu Cheng with fearful eyes, while constantly comforting himself in his heart.
It's okay, he shouldn't be able to see himself, there are very few people who have the ability to fight against spirits!
But the next moment, he saw Xu Cheng's scarlet eyes looking over.
Xu Cheng, who had loaded the Demon Eye of Insight, immediately locked onto the spiritual Dennis, raised his hand and pointed at him, unleashing the power of Vulcan: Judgment Flame.
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With the efforts of Yin Lisabai and Amaterasu, the two goddesses purified him of at least two levels of superpowers with the power of the Vulcan.
This allowed him to use certain Vulcan powers now. The power might be much weaker, but it was more than enough to deal with a fourth-level esper.
Invisible flames ignited in Dennis' body, which was a pain that penetrated deeply into his soul. He couldn't bear it on the spot and fell from the air.
"Ahhh!"
Elsa and Devana could only hear Dennis's screams, but could not see his condition.
But not long after, they saw Dennis, who was unable to maintain his spiritual form in pain, appearing in the ruins, rolling on the ground, trying to relieve the pain of his soul.
When Dennis was already dying, Xu Cheng ended the torture of him by the flames of judgment, and then with a wave of his hand, he picked him up from a distance and threw him in front of him.
Devana couldn't wait to ask: "Dennis, did you bring the nuclear bomb here?"
There was still a trace of fantasy left in her heart, no matter whether she believed that a comrade she had known for more than ten years would actually do such a thing.
Dennis lay on the ground panting in embarrassment and did not answer her question.
"Look around!"
Devana asked angrily again: "Wouldn't your conscience hurt when so many innocent people are involved?"
This time, Dennis did not remain silent and argued in a low voice: "I just want to live, what's wrong with that?"
"You just want to survive, so you surrender to your enemies?"
Elsa's angry and cold voice sounded: "Are you worthy of the companions who have sacrificed their lives in the Association over the years?"
By now, she had guessed the truth.
Today in North America, there are many forces capable of launching nuclear bombs, but the only ones specifically targeting the Super Power Association are the Celestials.
Dennis's genetic disease has reached the final stage, and he only has about two years to live. In order to survive, he must have secretly sought refuge with the Celestials. Only the Celestials who have mastered genetic technology can help him treat it.
As for the fact that Xu Cheng would come to the Super Power Association as a guest, Devana had brought this news back a long time ago. Dennis secretly revealed this news to the Celestial Clan before planning what happened today, because Dennis's ability can be used in nuclear explosions. survive.
"Sacrifice? Haven't I sacrificed enough?"
Dennis raised his head and looked at her with gritted teeth: "I have followed you for more than ten years, how much effort have I put in? All my family and friends died in the battle with the Celestial Clan. Isn't this sacrifice enough? Do you want me to be sacrificed now? Risking your own life? But what did you give us? An illusory goal that can never be achieved. Everyone lives like an ascetic without even a moment of enjoyment. I have had enough of this kind of life."
"Shut up, you don't deserve to mention your relatives and friends at all."
Elsa interrupted him angrily: "They all sacrificed for their ideals and to save everyone. They are not as shameless as you."
Dennis sneered: "Yes, they all died, only you are still alive."
Elsa was not provoked by his words, but said solemnly: "I have been prepared to die. Unlike you, I value my life more than anything else."
Dennis lowered his head and remained silent, because he knew that Elsa was not lying—she was the only one in the entire Super Power Association who did not have a genetic disease, but she still led everyone to resist the Celestials without hesitation.
"Okay, let's talk about the grudges and grudges between you later."
Xu Cheng asked: "How to deal with it?"
Although this guy dropped a nuclear bomb on his head, he was a guest after all, and he still had to ask the owner for his opinion.
Elsa closed her eyes in pain: "Hundreds of association workers in the Morgan Building, as well as hundreds of thousands of innocent people in this city, must atone for their sins with their lives."
"Elsa!"
Dennis looked at her in disbelief: "I have been with you for more than ten years..."
boom!
Devana kicked him in the face, knocking him unconscious.
She hesitated for a few seconds and whispered: "Shall we wait until we find out how he colluded with the Celestial Clan before we take action?"
"No need to bother."
Xu Cheng was afraid that the two women would soften when they returned, so he clapped his hands directly: "Come here!"
Lulu took Nayun Narumi and teleported to appear beside him.
Xu Cheng summoned a bolt of lightning, which directly reduced the unconscious Dennis to charcoal, and then said to Lu Lu: "Interrogate his soul."
Because Ayase Aragaki protested against every unpaid overtime, Lulu directly copied her psychic vision ability, so that she would not have to go back to find her every time to work overtime.
Looking at Dennis' body that was reduced to charcoal, Elsa and Devana were both stunned. After all, this was an old friend and comrade they had known for more than ten years.
However, the two of them remained silent and said nothing. This was just Dennis's own fate. Xu Cheng specifically asked before taking action, so it was blameless.
Even if he takes action without asking, Elsa still has to show her willingness to kill well, otherwise the two parties will not be able to cooperate in the future.
