pjbooks Chapter 393 The Freshmen's Frenzy
Chapter 393 The Freshmen's Frenzy
"What is that?"
Just then, Miller suddenly exclaimed.
Lin Fan looked in the direction he was pointing, and his pupils suddenly contracted.
On the distant horizon, at the boundary between darkness and the searchlight curtain, a gray "thing" was slowly rising.
From a distance, it looks like smoke, just like the thick smoke that farmers burn straw in the fields before spring planting every year.
However, the area of smoke appearing in the light screen at this moment was rather large.
It was as big as a wall, a towering curtain of thick smoke, slowly pushing towards the nuclear power plant.
However, Lin Fan did not believe that he was Yan.
He discovered that wherever the smoke passed, whether it was trees or land, everything was stained with a deathly gray.
It was as if that thing could make colors disappear.
"Gray fog...it really is gray fog..."
Just then, Noah, who had just run out of the building, also saw the approaching gray wall. He muttered something unconsciously, his eyes filled with despair.
"Click click click—"
However, just as everyone was shocked, as the gray gas wall continued to advance towards the nuclear power plant, strange sounds that sent chills down their spines emanated from within it.
The sound was like countless insects gnawing at something, sending chills down one's spine.
"Fire! Everyone, fire!"
Miller, who was standing nearby, realized what was happening and immediately gave orders to the guards around him.
"Da da da da da—"
The guards, unaware of what was happening, instinctively pulled their triggers and unleashed a hail of bullets into the gray fog.
however,
The bizarre scene unfolded once again.
The bullets, spraying like raindrops, disappeared into the gray mist as if they had vanished into thin air, without even causing a ripple.
The gray fog continued to press towards them steadily.
Upon seeing this, the guards inside the base showed expressions of horror on their faces, and some even involuntarily retreated, trying to find a place to hide.
Faced with this strange and unknown thing, they had absolutely no confidence.
"it's useless."
Just then, Noah, who had been looking dazed, suddenly spoke.
"Miller, tell your men to stop firing! The gray fog isn't any living thing, and conventional weapons are useless against it..."
"What should we do then?"
Miller's face turned extremely ugly upon hearing Noah's words.
But he still chose to believe the other party and raised his hand to command everyone to listen.
Lin Fan ignored the crowd and stood still, quietly watching the approaching mist.
Compared to this fog unknown to others, he recognized it the moment he saw it.
Although he wasn't sure yet, he guessed that this fog might be related to the fog in the Dark World.
"Was it invaded, or are two worlds overlapping?"
These were the only two thoughts in his mind.
But soon, as if he had just thought of something, he turned to look at Noah, who still looked terrified.
"Didn't you say your mother could dispel the darkness? Then dispelling this fog shouldn't be a problem, right?"
"this……"
Noah's lips twitched at the words, but he stopped abruptly.
He suddenly remembered his conversation with some of his own kind...
Just a few minutes ago, after Lin Fan and Helen hurriedly left the conference room, he did not follow them, but instead went to find a member of his clan who was of the same rank.
However, as soon as he saw his people, before he could even speak, a tall, blond man took the initiative to attack.
"Noah! What exactly did you say to him?!"
He grabbed Noah by the collar, his face filled with suppressed rage.
"How dare you contact him without permission and even tell him 'Mother's' secret?!"
The man's name was Carl, and he was one of their most radical members.
"Let him go, Karl."
A woman with glasses and a refined demeanor spoke up.
"Now is not the time to assign blame."
Karl snorted and released his grip, but his gaze toward Noah remained hostile.
"I'm just looking for a way out for our future."
Noah straightened his collar and responded calmly.
"You should know very well that with our current strength, we are no match for that man. Cooperation is our only option."
"cooperate?"
Karl chuckled.
"You call that cooperation? Do you even know how terrible it is?"
That's not cooperation, that's inviting a wolf into the house!
You've revealed all our cards to him; now he only sees us as tools he can use at will!
You are dragging all of us, including 'Mother,' into the abyss!"
"No."
Noah shook his head, his gaze sweeping over everyone present.
I don't think so.
I believe that only by demonstrating sufficient value can we achieve equal status.
That man, though greedy and domineering, was also a pragmatist.
As long as we can prove ourselves useful to him, he will not destroy us; on the contrary, he will become our strongest shield.
"What makes you so sure? Don't forget, the information doesn't describe him like that," another member questioned.
"Just because of the last question he asked me."
Noah's eyes deepened.
He asked me if "Mother" and Shoggoth came from the same place.
Upon hearing this, all the "new students" present, including Karl and Lina, changed their expressions drastically.
"How could he... ask such a question?"
"Could it be... that he has already awakened?"
"I don't know how he knew."
Noah continued in a deep voice,
"But I know that he may have already discovered the secrets of that world."
"If that's the case, we need to redefine his existence."
"He desperately wanted to know everything, and our mother happened to have what he needed."
Noah took a deep breath, his tone becoming incredibly firm.
"This is both our crisis and our greatest opportunity."
If we can prove our strength to him in this impending disaster, we can reach a genuine agreement with him and gain the right to survive on this land!
These words silenced even the previously furious Karl.
He had to admit that Noah was right.
They were like a group of wanderers carrying treasure, except that they had been wandering for countless eons.
They wandered time and time again, and were destroyed time and time again.
But now, I'm completely fed up with it.
Or rather, the totality that governs them is also weary.
But just as everyone was arguing and the atmosphere was tense.
That's enough.
An aged voice rang out, and an old man with a cane emerged from the shadows. He looked frail and old, but his eyes were as bright as stars.
He was the most senior among these "newcomers" and a vanguard in the entire sequence; his name was Eli.
Noah is right, now is not the time to argue.
Eli's gaze swept past the crowd and landed on the approaching gray wall outside the window, a look of unprecedented solemnity appearing on his aged face.
"The invasion of 'Gray' came much faster than we expected. 'Mother' had just awakened from her slumber and was still very weak. We were no match for her on our own."
He turned his head and looked at Noah.
"What you did was a gamble, Noah. You staked the fate of all of us on that man."
"I have no choice," Noah said softly.
"very good."
Eli nodded, a resolute glint in his eyes.
"Then let's see if this 'ally' you've chosen is a god who can lead us to a new life, or one that will plunge us back into the abyss!"
He paused, then slammed his cane heavily on the ground.
"Everyone, proceed to the incubation room immediately!"
Prepare to activate the 'Holy Light Protocol'! Let us demonstrate our worth once again!
"yes!"
All the "new students" responded in unison, their confusion and anger replaced by a fervent sense of mission.
They quickly turned around and walked towards the incubation room.