90: Chapter 90 Qin Ziyan Comes Knocking, Official News

3:00 AM.

A shrill scream pierced the silence of the ruins.

"Help... help me—aaah!"

The voice came to an abrupt end.

The villa area that used to belong to Bai Xingli had been completely reduced to a living hell.

Within a radius of five hundred meters, everything was covered in a bizarre white fungal mat.

Those fungal mats writhed like living things, devouring all signs of life wherever they reached.

The former buildings, roads, and gardens had all been dyed a deathly pale white.

At the center of the nest.

The massive meat cocoon had expanded to thirty meters in height, standing in the ruins like a mountain of flesh.

Ice crystal scales shimmered with a chilling luster under the moonlight.

Dense, blood-red veins covered the entire cocoon like a spider web.

"Thump! Thump! Thump!"

The low heartbeat was as earth-shaking as war drums.

Seven hundred Snow Beasts worker ants frantically carried everything around them—concrete, corpses, metal, soil; all materials were crushed by their massive mandibles and piled around the meat cocoon.

Two hundred Snow Beasts soldier ants patrolled the perimeter, bloodthirsty red light flashing in their compound eyes.

Ten Snow Beasts guards, ten meters in length, stood at ten positions around the nest like guardian deities.

Their presence made this area an absolute forbidden zone.

In the fringe area, a few survivors hid in the cracks of the ruins, shivering.

They had been hiding for three days.

Three days ago, this was just a normal ruin.

But in just three days, it had turned into hell.

"Old... Old Zhang, should we... should we run..."

A middle-aged man whispered, his voice trembling.

"Run where? Outside is full of those monsters!"

Another man said in despair.

Just then.

"Chhh, chhh, chhh—"

A few Snow Beasts worker ants noticed their scent.

Their compound eyes instantly locked onto the location of the crack.

"No! Don't—"

The screaming started again.

But it was soon drowned out by the sound of chewing.

...

Su Yuyan's villa.

Lin Yuan was in the living room discussing the upcoming schedule with Ye Qingxue and Ye Qingyue.

Suddenly, there was a rapid knocking at the door.

"Knock, knock, knock—"

Lin Yuan was not surprised at all; he had long known who it was!

Outside the door was Qin Ziyan, along with her Special Operations Team.

Moreover, they carried an air of anxiety.

"Something up?"

Lin Yuan opened the door.

Seeing Lin Yuan, Qin Ziyan's eyes were complex, but mostly filled with urgency.

The first time they met, she was shocked by his strength.

The second time, she offered herself and was rejected, feeling extremely embarrassed.

The third time, he saved her life, and she felt grateful.

And now, it was the fourth time.

"Lin Yuan, something big has happened!"

Qin Ziyan said urgently, "The villa area in Jiangcheng... has undergone a massive mutation!"

Lin Yuan's eyes narrowed, "A snow egg?"

Qin Ziyan was stunned, saying in shock, "You knew there was a snow egg there?"

Lin Yuan nodded, "What's wrong? What happened?"

Qin Ziyan took a deep breath and said quickly:

"The Authorities' monitoring station in Jiangcheng detected abnormal energy fluctuations early yesterday morning."

"This morning, footage from a drone showed that the snow egg has mutated into a massive nest!"

She took out a tablet and pulled up the videos and photos taken by The Authorities.

"Look, five hundred meters in radius covered in white fungal mats, a thirty-meter-high meat cocoon, and swarms of Snow Beasts!"

"The Authorities used high-level detectors to scan it remotely, and there is an S-Rank energy fluctuation at the center of the nest!"

Lin Yuan took the tablet, looking at the terrifying scene on the screen, his pupils constricting.

S-Rank?

It's this serious?

He only knew there was a snow egg in Jiangcheng before, but he didn't expect it to mutate into something this terrifying.

And the mutation speed was so fast...

A few soldiers recognized Lin Yuan and immediately whispered:

"Is that him? The ruthless guy who rejected the Captain's offer?"

"Awesome, he didn't even want the Captain when she's so pretty..."

"Shut up!"

Qin Ziyan glared at them fiercely, a hint of embarrassment flashing across her face.

The atmosphere was a bit subtle.

But Qin Ziyan quickly adjusted her mood and said seriously:

"Lin Yuan, the situation is very urgent."

"The threat level of this nest has already exceeded everyone's expectations."

Lin Yuan looked at the terrifying nest in the video, his brows furrowed.

This scale... was much more serious than he had anticipated.

"Do you know the current situation of The Authorities?"

Lin Yuan asked suddenly.

Qin Ziyan hesitated for a moment, then told him the truth:

"China has established super-large bases in major cities; Shanghai and Beijing are the two main ones."

"Two new super bases are under construction."

"All heavy combined arms brigades are protecting the bases and maintaining order."

She paused and continued:

"This is the only way The Authorities can protect the people of China to the greatest extent."

Lin Yuan nodded and fell into deep thought.

Qin Ziyan looked at the nest, her expression grave:

"According to The Authorities' intelligence, snow eggs have appeared all over the country."

"But the scale is not large, except for this one... which is abnormally huge and has mutated ahead of schedule."

"The Authorities suspect it was caused by some special reason."

Lin Yuan's brows were furrowed.

This snow egg might be more troublesome than he imagined.

In the video, the thirty-meter-high meat cocoon radiated a terrifying aura that made one's heart palpitate.

Ye Qingxue stood beside Lin Yuan, looking at the image on the tablet, her eyes grave.

Even with her S-Rank Shadow Ability.

Faced with a threat of this scale, she could not guarantee an absolute chance of winning.

Ye Qingyue held Lin Yuan's hand tightly and whispered:

"Brother Lin Yuan, this thing... is so scary..."

Qin Ziyan looked at Lin Yuan, her expression grave:

"According to The Authorities' assessment, what kind of power do you think is needed to break through a nest of this scale?"

Lin Yuan was silent for a few seconds, then said:

"A nuclear strike, perhaps."

"And even then, it might not be successfully destroyed."

Qin Ziyan's face turned even paler.

She bit her lip; decisions about nuclear strikes were made by the high-level officials of China.

She turned to look at Lin Yuan, her eyes full of despair and helplessness.

"How do The Authorities plan to handle it?"

Lin Yuan asked.

Qin Ziyan smiled bitterly, "In the short term... it cannot be handled. We can only seal off the area first and forbid survivors from approaching."

She looked at Lin Yuan and suddenly said:

"Lin Yuan, if you are willing to join The Authorities, you can obtain a large amount of resources to quickly improve your strength."

"By then, perhaps we can join forces to resolve this threat."

Lin Yuan was silent for a few seconds.

Then he shook his head, "I still have the same reason; you don't need to look for me."

Disappointment flashed in Qin Ziyan's eyes, but she quickly let it go.

She knew this man would not easily change his mind.

"But if the snow egg really goes out of control..."

Lin Yuan said suddenly, "I will take action."

"After all, if this thing isn't resolved, it will only get stronger."

Qin Ziyan was stunned.

She didn't expect Lin Yuan to offer a promise voluntarily.

In her eyes, there was a hint more of trust and reliance.

"Thank you."

She said seriously.

Lin Yuan waved his hand, "Don't thank me; I'm doing this for myself as well."

Qin Ziyan smiled, a genuine smile from the heart.

This man...

Although he says he only does things for himself, he isn't actually cold-blooded.

Her attitude toward Lin Yuan had shifted from an initial recruitment target to a reliable ally.

Lin Yuan returned the tablet to Qin Ziyan, but was thinking in his mind.

Snow Egg Queen...

This is a ticking time bomb.

It is over one thousand kilometers away from Xingyao City, but the threat is nationwide.

Once it finishes hatching, the army of Snow Beasts will sweep through the surrounding area, and even threaten all of China.

He must improve his strength as soon as possible to deal with future crises.

Ye Qingxue stayed by Lin Yuan's side the whole time, her eyes full of worry.

But she didn't say anything.

She believed that Lin Yuan would find a solution.

Ye Qingyue held Lin Yuan's hand tightly and whispered:

"Brother Lin Yuan, I will protect you."

Lin Yuan patted her head, a smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

"Silly girl."

Qin Ziyan looked at Lin Yuan, her eyes complex.

She took a deep breath and said seriously:

"Lin Yuan, I will report your assessment to The Authorities."

"If we need your help in the future, I hope you will consider it."

She turned and left with the Special Operations Team.

But everyone's heart was shrouded in a layer of gloom.

This nest would be everyone's nightmare.