Time flowed quietly in a silent standoff.
The Reincarnators hid in the shadows, while the Invaders hunted in the open.
Both sides seemed to have reached a strange, tacit understanding: if you don't take the initiative to attack, I'll let you be for now.
But beneath that calm surface, undercurrents surged, and killing intent lurked everywhere.
The true storm was quietly brewing in the depths of the ocean.
...
The The Pentagon, Core Conference Room.
Only a few people were seated around the massive circular conference table.
Those faces, which usually held the reins of America's military and political power, were now exceptionally respectful, even making an effort to lighten their breathing.
This was because the person sitting in the head seat was not the President, nor the Secretary of Defense, but a young woman who looked to be barely in her early twenties.
Lei Ying.
Her fingers tapped nonchalantly on the tabletop, making a faint rhythmic sound. Each tap made the hearts of the officials present tighten.
For people like them, entering and controlling the core layers of American power was effortless.
The temptation of power and the lure of immortality were enough to move anyone in a high position.
The President had already granted them the highest level of treatment, and the military followed their commands.
In these times where giant beasts roamed and conventional weapons were failing, the appearance of these people undoubtedly made them the saviors of America, its superheroes.
Lei Ying tossed several photos onto the table. The photos scattered, revealing several clear faces.
"Find these people,"
She spoke calmly, her voice not loud, but carrying an unquestionable authority.
"Tell me their locations."
"Yes!"
A high-ranking military officer responded respectfully and stepped forward to take the photos.
The first was a burly man with a scorpion tattooed on his right arm.
The second was a thin man wearing glasses.
The third was a young man with a youthful face.
The fourth was a young girl wearing a long black dress.
The fifth...
The officer's hand paused slightly.
It was a little silver-haired girl.
A face as delicate as a doll's, snow-white long hair, and those red eyes that seemed capable of seeing through one's soul even through a photograph.
He had seen this face before.
Some time ago, in that incident in Chicago that shocked the whole city where someone was pushed into the water, the little girl who went missing was her.
That incident had once again made the relationship between white and black people delicate.
The search and rescue team had dispatched a large number of personnel and searched the turbulent river for three full days, only to reach one conclusion—
Not even a bone remained.
"Excellency Lei Ying."
The officer looked up and said cautiously.
"This little girl has been confirmed dead. A child couldn't possibly survive a river with that flow rate. The search and rescue team also confirmed..."
"Dead?"
A smile curled at the corner of Lei Ying's mouth.
That smile sent a chill through the officer's heart.
"She's just hiding."
She leaned back against the chair, her tone nonchalant but filled with absolute certainty.
"Don't worry, with her strength, she couldn't possibly drown."
Strength?
The officer was stunned.
How strong could this little girl, who looked barely eight years old, be?
Lei Ying seemed to see through his confusion and continued.
"If you can provide me with her location, we can help you eliminate her."
She paused, the light in her eyes becoming dangerous.
"After all, her existence is a hazard to your America."
"And in this world, only we can deal with her."
The officer's pupils contracted slightly.
A hazard?
Only they could deal with her?
What kind of monster was this harmless-looking little loli... exactly?
But he didn't dare ask more.
"Yes!"
He bowed deeply, suppressing all his questions, and respectfully withdrew.
Lei Ying leaned back in her chair, her gaze fixed on the sky outside, which was shrouded in the shadows of giant beasts.
Find her.
And then—
Kill her.
Boss possesses a powerful Dragon bloodline, enough to suppress everything.
A mere Hunter—no matter how strong, how strong could she be?
The smile on her lips deepened.
It was as if everything was under control.
...
At the same time.
Deep in the Atlantic Ocean, it was dark and lightless.
A thousand meters below the surface, a towering small mountain stood silently.
The mountain was steep, covered in a forest of blade-like ridges. The jagged rocks formed a natural labyrinth in the deep sea, becoming a cradle for countless small fish and shrimp to hide from predators.
Colorful schools of fish darted and played within it, sea turtles leisurely paddled their limbs, and even several adult sharks cruised nearby.
This was a vibrant undersea paradise.
However—
An invisible ripple suddenly spread out from the depths of the small mountain!
The ripple was silent, yet like an invisible giant hand, it gently brushed over every inch of seawater and every living creature.
The movement of the fish schools froze instantly.
They seemed to sense something; a fear rooted in biological instinct left their brains blank.
The next second—
The schools of fish scattered and fled like mad!
Those colorful small fish frantically flicked their tails, swimming madly away from the mountain!
The sea turtles' paddling frequency increased several-fold, disappearing into the distant darkness in the blink of an eye!
Even those few adult overlord sharks fled without looking back, as if they had seen a ghost!
They didn't know what it was.
But they knew—
Something terrifying had woken up there.
In front of the mountain, before that massive structure resembling a fan-shaped crown.
Four crimson vertical pupils suddenly snapped open!
The eyes were as large as windows, like four blood-colored lanterns in the dark deep sea, emitting a suffocating sense of pressure.
The mountain began to move.
No, it wasn't a mountain.
It was—
A colossal beast!
A silver-white giant beast over a hundred meters long slowly stretched its long-dormant body.
Its body, covered in a heavy exoskeleton, emitted a metallic cold light from every inch.
On the dragon wings folded behind its back, complex bloodline patterns were vaguely visible on the wing membranes.
The four crimson vertical pupils turned slowly, adjusting to the light of the deep sea.
An indescribable aura spread out from its body.
That aura was deeper, more restrained, and more terrifying than before the evolution.
As if an ancient ferocious beast that had been sleeping for a long time had finally awakened.
Lilith slowly raised a front claw and observed it carefully.
On the surface of the silver-white exoskeleton, the composite armor that had fused the genes of the Scaly-foot Snail presented an even denser texture.
With a light squeeze of the claw, the surrounding pressure was instantly pushed away, forming a brief vacuum.
She closed her eyes, feeling the surging power within her body.
Four Mutations, two evolutions.
The genes of the Electric Eel, Blue-Ringed Octopus, and Scaly-foot Snail had perfectly integrated into her bloodline.
The three heavyweight genes—Megalodon, Mosasaurus, and Blue Whale—had also been completely digested and absorbed during this evolution.
At this moment, her body size had exceeded a hundred meters!
Her strength, her Speed, her defense, and all her attributes had undergone a qualitative leap.
Lilith opened her eyes, and cold light flickered within the four crimson vertical pupils.
"System, open the panel."