Capítulo 161: Chapter 161: Exterminating the Wokou! The Secret of Secret Realm No. 5
Chapter 161: Exterminating the Wokou! The Secret of Secret Realm No. 5
After the celebration banquet...
For several days, the fact that the Xia Country secured the top three positions in the National Secret Realm was the most discussed topic online.
Until a few days later, when the annual freshman hero talent awakening ceremony began, overshadowing the previous event and becoming the new focus of national attention.
"Last year, we had an unrivaled genius, Tang Zichen. Hopefully, we can get a few more with S2 talents this year."
"A few S2 talents? Bro, you really dare to dream! We'd be lucky to get even one."
"I heard this year's event won't be live-streamed? No broadcast?"
"Of course not! Look at how targeted Goddess Tang was last time; who'd dare broadcast again?"
"No live broadcast? That's boring! I still remember how funny it was when someone with a C-rank hero talent appeared."
"Chen Gongzi: Why don't you just reveal my ID number while you're at it?"
"Still holding onto old grievances? Chen Gongzi is now a third-tier powerhouse with fire-type abilities. Isn't that better than most of you?"
The hero talent awakening ceremony for this year's freshmen was drawing attention from countless people.
It should be said that this event was always taken seriously every year.
The ceremony lasted for half a month.
Although there was no live broadcast this time, many students with outstanding talents were still revealed.
Such matters were nearly impossible for the authorities to conceal, so they might as well make it public to boost national morale.
As for the much-anticipated S2 talents...
Not a single one appeared this year!
The success rate for an S2 talent awakening was extremely low; it might take a decade to produce even one.
Many countries didn't have anyone with such a talent.
Xia Country already having two was pure luck!
But...
This year, the Wa Country witnessed a miracle!
A girl named "Fujiwara Chika" successfully awakened an S2 talent!
When the news broke, the entire Wa Country was in an uproar. The people were ecstatic, and many hailed Fujiwara Chika as a divine maiden sent by Amaterasu to save their nation.
It was said that the whole country held a three-day festival to welcome the birth of Fujiwara Chika, the divine maiden!
At this moment, the people of Wa Country pinned all their hopes on Fujiwara Chika.
When the news reached Xia Country, many netizens couldn't help but feel envious.
"Damn? Isn't Wa Country almost out of people? How did they manage to get an S2?"
"Those islanders truly deserve to die!"
"I heard that Wa Country's only supreme powerhouse, some guy named Hanma something, died in the National Secret Realm? And that triggered chaos, with many elites fleeing? I thought Wa Country was done for!"
"I know about this! It caused a big stir abroad. That supreme powerhouse was named Hanma Bujirou. He even had an arrogant nickname, 'The Strongest Creature on Earth!' Yet, he couldn't survive the safest National Secret Realm. What a joke!"
"One supreme powerhouse dies, and now they get an S2 talent to replenish? Do those islanders just not know how to perish?"
"Heh, no need to envy them. Wa Country's S2 talent came about due to a gamble. The country's education department encouraged all this year's freshmen to attempt S2 awakening, relying on luck. For that one S2, at least 90% of Wa Country's million freshmen failed the awakening!"
"What the heck? Is that even a thing? Isn't that like drinking poison to quench thirst?"
"That's a real gamble! Betting the future of a million freshmen on probability? Those islanders truly are a crazy people."
"So that's how it is. It's not surprising that Wa Country got an S2 in this way; it's not something to envy."
...
Yes.
Wa Country had indeed followed Yamamoto's previous suggestion, encouraging this year's million freshmen to attempt an S2 talent awakening.
Their luck was good, and they hit the jackpot with one.
As for the Hope Capsule, although it had been proven effective, it had yet to be publicly disclosed and remained top secret.
The reason Wa Country's higher-ups adopted this strategy was due to the participation of over ten Stage Five powerhouses in the Hope Capsule experiment. However, one of them lost control, transforming into a fish-like monster with a bloodthirsty nature. The creature went on a rampage in the laboratory, eventually escaping into the sea and proclaiming itself "Neptune!!"
The incident caused a significant commotion.
Despite only one out of more than ten cases failing, indicating a relatively high success rate, it still raised concerns among some high-ranking officials who feared that the Hope Capsule could create intelligent monsters, leading to endless disasters.
The primary issue was that the failure case caused a considerable amount of damage.
The human-turned-Neptune monster reached Stage Six in strength, with terrifying defense and destructive capabilities.
Other individuals who took the Hope Capsule also exhibited some violent tendencies, some even resorting to cannibalism...
Currently, the Hope Capsule project had been halted!
With this suspension, the ten or so Stage Five powerhouses who underwent mutations after consuming the Hope Capsule became aberrant entities.
Neither fully human nor entirely monstrous...
Although their strength had increased tremendously, they could only survive in the shadows forever.
...
This year's martial arts university admissions went very smoothly.
They managed to enroll a record fifty freshmen, the highest number ever.
Furthermore, two-thirds of these freshmen possessed S-rank talents.
Even three S3 talents were among them!
The reason for such a successful recruitment of so many talented freshmen was undoubtedly due to the martial arts university's top-three performance in the National Secret Realm.
It was rumored that the principal of the Imperial University, in his desperation to compete for talent, publicly challenged Principal Lu to a duel on his social media account!
This spectacle greatly entertained the masses.
A few days later, another piece of news shocked the world!
A violent coup erupted in Wa Country!!
Many key officials were assassinated, and even the Emperor was completely imprisoned.
People were shocked to discover that the perpetrators were a group of half-human, half-monster creatures, both bizarre and terrifying.
Of course, these creatures called themselves the "New Humans!"
The most presentable of them, Yua Mikami, became the leader of the New Humans.
She publicly revealed the existence of the Hope Capsule, declaring that becoming a New Human was the true future for mankind.
When this news reached Xia Country, all netizens found it hard to believe.
Wa Country wasn't a small nation.
Even after facing the threat of the monster era, it still had a population of over seventy million.
For a nation of that size to be overthrown by just a dozen or so monsters who seized control was simply inconceivable...
Like a child's play!!
Discussions erupted online.
"Damn! Wa Country fell just like that."
"No, they didn't fall! They just replaced their leaders with a bunch of monsters."
"What about that so-called divine maiden? Did she not do anything?"
"She just completed her hero talent awakening. She's not much stronger than a regular person, so what could she possibly do?"
"New Humans? Come on, they're just monsters!"
"But that Hope Capsule is impressive! Consuming one can turn a Stage Five expert into a Stage Six powerhouse?"
"Heh, you saw what happened to them. They turned into half-human, half-monster creatures with severe violent tendencies and even developed a taste for human flesh. Would you dare take that kind of risk?"
"It's not for everyday use, of course. But having one on hand could be a lifesaver in a critical moment!"
"Damn, just keeping up with all these happenings this month has left me dizzy…"
…
The situation in Wa Country had a massive impact.
Especially with the Hope Capsule being made public, its influence was far-reaching.
Many clandestine organizations began to stir in response.
Of course, most of these underlying influences were beyond the understanding of ordinary netizens.
Even Chen Ye was left a bit stunned when he saw the news online.
As many netizens had said, this month's events were enough to make anyone's head spin.
First, the National Secret Realm saw Xia Country sweep the top three positions.
Then came the bad news from Wa Country: their supreme powerhouse died, leading to domestic chaos and an exodus of elites.
Next was the annual hero talent awakening ceremony, during which Wa Country gambled everything to successfully produce an S2 talent.
After that, the principal of Imperial University publicly challenged the Martial Arts University's principal to a duel over the competition for new students!
And then, Wa Country experienced a coup, with the original government being overthrown by the "New Humans" and the Hope Capsule being revealed...
So many major events had happened in just one month.
It was no wonder everyone felt overwhelmed.
Among these events, the most shocking were undoubtedly the emergence of the New Humans and the disclosure of the Hope Capsule.
When Chen Ye read about the Hope Capsule's effects and side effects, he couldn't help but exclaim,
"Damn! Isn't this just a watered-down version of the Monster Cell?"
In the original plot of One Punch Man, there was something that could rapidly enhance human strength, with the side effect of turning them into monsters.
That substance was called the Monster Cell.
It bore a striking resemblance to Wa Country's Hope Capsule.
However, the Monster Cell had a much stronger enhancement effect; even a random person could eat one and have their strength greatly boosted to rival S-Class heroes.
The Hope Capsule introduced by Wa Country had a noticeably weaker effect.
"If one capsule isn't enough, why not take two?"
With this question in mind, Chen Ye specifically looked up Wa Country's new empress, "Yua Mikami," for her explanation of the Hope Capsule.
It turned out that a single Hope Capsule had been meticulously formulated to be just the right amount, allowing Stage Four or Five powerhouses to consume it while retaining their sanity.
Any higher dosage would significantly increase the risk of turning into a bloodthirsty monster...
…
In the blink of an eye, it was already the end of June.
During this time, Chen Ye spent his days training and keeping a close eye on developments in Wa Country.
It had to be said that the advent of the Hope Capsule was incredibly tempting for those who pursued power above all else.
In this period, the New Humans grew stronger and had completely established their foothold in Wa Country, becoming the nation's new ruling body.
The wealthy could flee.
Ordinary people, however, had no choice but to stay behind, shivering under the rule of these monstrous beings.
A well-known Stage Six powerhouse even joined the New Humans.
After consuming a Hope Capsule, this Stage Six powerhouse's destructive power immediately reached the level of a supreme powerhouse, which was the so-called Stage Seven!
When this news broke, it instantly pushed the fame of the Hope Capsule to new heights!!
The situation was getting increasingly turbulent.
Wa Country had now become a land where demons ran amok.
Though the Hope Capsule had severe side effects, it still caused a frenzy in the black market as soon as it leaked out.
After all, even if it couldn't be used regularly, it could serve as a trump card in a life-threatening crisis!
Additionally, the raw materials needed to produce the Hope Capsule came from the corpse of that monstrous creature, which was limited in supply. This meant the capsules could not be mass-produced, making them an invaluable resource.
No wonder they were so highly sought after!
…
July 1st was just around the corner.
It was almost time to venture into the secret realm.
Before that, Chen Ye called his father, President Chen.
"Dad, how's Uncle doing now?"
"He's still in seclusion. I'm not entirely sure of his current condition... However, I have a feeling that he's likely to succeed this time!"
There was a hint of suppressed joy in President Chen's voice over the phone.
"That's great!" Chen Ye laughed and then asked, "Dad, with Uncle's current strength, if he successfully breaks through the void and achieves 'Seeing Divinity Unbroken,' how much will his power increase?"
Given Ba Liming's current strength, Chen Ye felt somewhat confident that he could at least try to test his limits...
President Chen thought for a moment and said, "I'm not sure, but Senior Brother mentioned that the gap between him and Australia's Martial God is enormous! When he challenged the Martial God back in the day, he only survived because the other party showed mercy. Otherwise…"
Chen Ye was a bit taken aback.
This meant that, in the hands of that Martial God, Ba Liming wouldn't even have had a chance to escape.
"When Uncle successfully exits his seclusion, you must tell me immediately, Dad!"
"You brat, why are you so concerned?"
"He's my uncle! Is there anything wrong with being concerned?"
"Brat!" President Chen asked cautiously, "You're not thinking of sparring with your uncle, are you?"
Truthfully...
Chen Ye did want to witness firsthand how powerful the so-called highest realm of martial arts, "Breaking the Void, Seeing Divinity Unbroken," really was.
"No, no! How would I dare spar with Uncle?"
"That's better!" President Chen snorted. "Anything else?"
Chen Ye initially wanted to say no, but then changed his words to express concern,
"...Dad, you're in the capital alone, and Mom's not around to take care of you. Please remember to eat on time and rest properly."
There was a brief silence on the other end of the phone before President Chen replied, "Alright, I know... By the way, are you heading into the secret realm soon?"
"Yes!"
"Is it the No. 5 secret realm?"
"Yes!"
"With your strength, it shouldn't be a problem, but don't push yourself too hard. I heard from your uncle that the No. 5 secret realm is not as simple as it seems."
"Oh?" Chen Ye was instantly intrigued and quickly asked, "Dad, has Uncle told you about the No. 5 secret realm? Can you tell me?"
"Your uncle said he lasted four days in the No. 5 secret realm and gave up on the fifth day. On his way back, he saw a flying humanoid creature…"
Hearing this, Chen Ye was momentarily stunned.
A flying humanoid creature?
Old Liu never mentioned that to them...
Maybe Old Liu didn't know about it either?
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