After the press conference ended, the internet erupted.
"A god is always a god, so calm and collected."
"Using the calmest expression to soothe our anxious hearts, yet facing the most dangerous situation alone."
"It makes me want to cry."
"Even if he fails, what more can God Lin do? No regrets, facing the final three days, he won't leave with any regrets."
"Exactly right."
The BOSS, worried about potential unrest during the final three days, issued an order for full alert, ensuring no opportunity for evildoers.
This battle was one Lin Fan had long anticipated.
He needed to adjust his mindset.
Too excited.
A group battle.
It was what he had dreamed of.
The BOSS asked Baldy where Lin Fan was. Learning that Lin Fan had locked himself in his room, his expression grew grave. The scenarios one conjures up in their own mind can be terrifying.
"Sigh! Ultimately, he's bearing pressure others can't imagine."
He knew.
There was no need to say anything. He knew better than anyone the immense pressure Lin Fan was under.
He put himself in Lin Fan's shoes.
The more he thought about it, the more unbearable it seemed.
The fate of all humanity resting on one person's shoulders, what a heavy burden. If it were him, he would definitely crumble under the pressure.
"Order everyone not to disturb him."
The BOSS leaned back in his chair, staring at the ceiling, lost in thought. After a while, he gathered his things and went alone to the cemetery, without taking anyone with him.
There were two photos on the tombstone.
"Dad, Mom, this might be the last time I visit you."
He gently stroked the photos on the tombstone, then lightly wiped away the dust, his eyes filled with reminiscence.
"Dad, you were right. I'm still single, haven't even found a wife."
"But none of that matters now."
"Three days from now, Lin Fan, the guardian deity of humanity, will fight a decisive battle against the grotesqueries. Given the current situation, our chances aren't great."
"But I swear, if we can make it through this, I'll definitely find a wife."
The BOSS wasn't too old, still strong and healthy.
Finding a woman in her twenties or thirties…
Shouldn't be too much to ask, right?
The unrest the BOSS worried about didn't happen.
The people didn't descend into chaos with the impending crisis. Instead, they cherished the remaining time. For them, regardless of the outcome, they needed to treasure each day.
Li Ai was a spirited young man.
He had his own dreams, like a dream of music. When he was young, he disliked studying, leading to fierce arguments with his parents. His father's angry roars, his mother's helpless expression, flashed through his mind.
"Sigh!"
Li Ai sat in a bar, quietly drinking.
This bar was owned by his wife.
After running away from home, he started singing in bars. Driven by his love for music and hope for the future, he worked hard. After nearly five years, he had his own career.
"Daddy, Mommy asks what you're doing?" A three or four-year-old child ran over and asked.
Li Ai stroked the child's head, staring blankly, then smiled:
"Nothing, just thinking. Do you want to see Grandpa and Grandma?"
Child: "Yes!"
Li Ai had started a family, with a wife and child.
At this moment, a woman approached. Her appearance wasn't beautiful, her figure wasn't great, just average. Standing next to Li Ai, she truly didn't match him.
After all…
Li Ai was quite handsome.
"Wife, I want to go back and see them," Li Ai said.
He knew that three days later was the final battle between the guardian deity and the grotesqueries.
Although he was optimistic about the guardian deity…
The terror and sheer number of the grotesqueries were etched in his heart.
Could he really be a match for them?
"You've been away from home for five years. Let the past be," the woman said.
She had taken pity on Li Ai when he was wandering alone.
She let him sing here.
What happened after was what they had now. They were together.
Li Ai didn't choose her because she was the bar owner.
The woman didn't choose Li Ai for his handsome looks.
They both just wanted a warm home.
Li Ai put down his glass and said, "Let's go home."
During this time…
Similar things were happening everywhere.
Would humanity continue to exist?
They were all thinking about it.
Perhaps they would.
Or perhaps they would disappear.
So they accepted it. When people accept things, many matters no longer seemed like a big deal.
Former friends who had fallen out over trivial matters reconciled.
Three days later.
The sky was covered with a layer of gray clouds.
It wasn't raining.
Just like people's moods, it felt oppressive.
People stayed home, watching the live broadcast.
They were very nervous.
For them, this was the moment of judgment. All they could do was place their hopes on Lin Fan.
Baldy started the live broadcast, his expression solemn: "To everyone watching the live broadcast, this may be our final battle. But no matter the outcome, we must accept it calmly."
"Your guardian deity has appeared."
"He has a faint smile on his face."
"We can see reassurance in that smile. Maybe we really can win, no…we humans must win."
Baldy's voice was full of energy, roaring.
For him…
He believed Lin Fan would definitely win. Blind faith needed no reason.
The people watching the live broadcast…
Clenched their fists.
"Go!"
"Go, go, go!"
No one wanted to die. If they had a choice, they wouldn't sit idly by. With Lin Fan's appearance, they placed all their hopes on him.
In the suburbs.
Lin Fan looked at the vast wilderness in the distance.
"Haven't they come yet?"
He waited patiently.
Baldy stood behind Lin Fan, choosing not to leave. In his view, there was no need to hide anymore.
If they won, he would be fine.
If they lost, it wouldn't matter where he hid, the result would be the same.
Not only him, but everyone understood this.
The BOSS and the others had grave expressions, their hands clasped together in prayer.
"Win, we must win!"
The hopes of all of Yanhuang's people rested on Lin Fan.
At this moment…
Everyone saw the sky above the suburbs distort, then split open into numerous pitch-black holes. A gloomy, terrifying aura spread from the vortexes.
There were many vortexes.
Like the gates of hell opening.
Gloomy, sharp roars emanated from the vortexes.
"So scary."
Baldy's hands and feet were ice-cold, as if a chill had surged into his body.
He trembled involuntarily.
His whole body was shivering.
A wave of panic washed over him.
Baldy wanted to say something, but felt as if his throat was being choked, making it difficult to even open his mouth.
And the people watching the live broadcast…
Felt the chill even through the screen. It wasn't emanating from the screen, but the entire city was enveloped by that cold aura.
Everyone nervously watched the vortexes.
Soon…
When they saw what emerged from the vortexes, their faces turned pale with shock.
Countless grotesqueries descended.
One minute.
Two minutes.
Ten minutes.
They kept coming.
The citizens watching the live broadcast felt their hands and feet turn cold.
Gasping, they couldn't express the fear in their hearts.
The barrage took off.
"Can we still win?"
"We're doomed, we can't possibly win, there's really no hope. Look at the number of grotesqueries, it's truly beyond what we can handle."
"Sigh!"
"Humanity is about to be extinguished. As one of the last humans, I want to say, I have no fear."
"Being able to spend the last moments with my family is the greatest happiness."
The BOSS's face was deathly pale. He also felt that humanity truly had no hope.
There were too many.
And most of the grotesqueries that appeared now were malevolent spirits, with even quite a few evil spirits among them.
Against such a force…
What could humanity use to resist?
"Wow, amazing, you called so many grotesqueries."
Lin Fan, seeing the grotesqueries emerging from the vortexes…
Wasn't shocked at all.
There were a lot of them, that was true.
But he felt excited. Perhaps a particularly fierce battle would take place soon, and he was really looking forward to it.
The Brain Eater appeared.
"Human, are you afraid?" As the vanguard, and a grotesquery that had interacted with Lin Fan before, he desperately wanted to see this foolish human reveal a look of terror.
But unfortunately…
He didn't see it.
Not even a trace.
This disappointed the Brain Eater.
Lin Fan said, "I'm not afraid at all, I'm even a little excited. I've been looking forward to this for a long time. Three days felt very long to me. I know from movies that rituals are important before major battles."
"I meditated in my room for three days, just to wait for your arrival."
How domineering.
Baldy broadcast Lin Fan's words live.
The people prayed.
The guardian deity's composure gave them a glimmer of hope. Although it was only a sliver, it was better than nothing.
"Where is your master?" Lin Fan asked.
He searched for a different kind of grotesquery.
He looked around.
But didn't see one.
The Brain Eater said grimly, "You're not qualified to see my master."
"Oh, it seems I haven't shown my true strength, so you have some misunderstandings about me. But it's okay, I'll take you seriously later," Lin Fan said.
Baldy tried to get a better shot of Lin Fan.
Adjusting the camera.
Indeed.
One man facing countless grotesqueries.
Everyone was moved.
Even if hope was slim, there was still someone standing before them, fighting against the grotesqueries for them.
Words like magnificent, towering, were no longer enough to describe this figure.
Lin Fan took a deep breath, pulled a bottle of baijiu from his pocket, twisted off the cap, raised his head, and gulped down the entire bottle. He tossed the bottle aside, his expression serious, and cupped his hands:
"I am Lin Fan. I've heard that you are all very powerful, and I've developed a desire to spar with you."
"Today's battle will be me, Lin Fan, single-handedly challenging all of you. It will determine life and death, and also victory and defeat. I hope you will all show your true abilities, and don't hold back, lest you regret it."
These words…
Had a certain flair.
With Lin Fan's literary skills, he wouldn't normally be able to say such rhythmic words. He learned it all from movies. They were full of talented people, and he loved learning from them.
Rip!
"I'm going all out."
Lin Fan ripped his clothes, clenched his fists. His seemingly ordinary muscles suddenly bulged, and a burst of flames erupted, engulfing his entire body.
"Ah..."
His aura surged.
His martial arts will exploded.
The ground couldn't withstand such power, cracking like a spiderweb, spreading outwards.
In the blink of an eye…
Lin Fan vanished from his spot, charging directly towards the tide of grotesqueries.
"This will be an exhilarating battle."
He appeared in front of an evil spirit, throwing a punch. The force of the blow pierced through, shattering all the grotesqueries it covered. They didn't even have a chance to resist before being completely annihilated.
The citizens watching the live broadcast…
Completely erupted.
Some stayed in their homes, screaming at the top of their lungs.
"Go! Go! Go!"
Their roars were deafening.
If it were before, the downstairs neighbors would have come up to talk to them, and give them a good beating.
But now, no one cared.
Because the people downstairs were even more excited.
"The guardian deity is on fire."
"No, those are flames of rage, flames of our last hope. I believe the guardian deity can definitely crush the grotesqueries."
"Is this something a human can even do?"
The people watching the live broadcast were dumbfounded. They couldn't see what was happening clearly. When they saw the guardian deity charge into the tide of grotesqueries, they teared up, wanting to cry.
They couldn't imagine the pressure he was facing against so many grotesqueries.
At this moment…
Lin Fan was firing on all cylinders.
With each punch, countless grotesqueries perished. As for the grotesqueries, they found the human before them terrifying. Mental domains, illusions, and the like were all useless.
Before him, the grotesqueries were like ants.
One punch, one kill.
The Brain Eater entered a stealth state, taking advantage of Lin Fan's inattention to swallow his head whole.
Die!
But…
The Brain Eater's mouthparts instantly exploded.
Lin Fan said, "Show your true strength. If this is all you've got, you'd just be cannon fodder in the movies."
He threw a punch.
Flames and fist force merged.
Not a single grotesquery could withstand it.
But there were simply too many grotesqueries. More kept emerging from the vortexes in the sky, clearly intending to use a human wave tactic to completely wear down Lin Fan.
Perhaps all the grotesqueries in the world had come here.
And grotesqueries that had never been seen before had also arrived.
Baldy's hand holding the camera trembled.
He hadn't expected Lin Fan to be so powerful.
Seeing it in person was different from watching it on a live broadcast.
If he could… he wanted to kneel before Lin Fan.
Truly too strong.
Maybe they really could win.
Grotesqueries surged from all directions, directly engulfing Lin Fan. But soon, they could see the grotesqueries continuously disappearing, vanishing into thin air at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The surrounding environment, under Lin Fan's fist force…
Had long been riddled with holes.
Deep trenches left by the bombardment of his fists stretched as far as the eye could see.
"Boom!"
Lin Fan roared, stomping his foot. A violent tremor reverberated through the earth, a powerful shockwave sweeping outwards, shattering all the surrounding grotesqueries.
They didn't even have time to react.
"What a satisfying battle."
"Where is your master?"
"Fighting you all like this is too boring."
"I want to fight a strong opponent."