On the scales: humanity's malice or the ancient king-which weighs more?

How long does it take to surprise someone?

It might take a second!

But for Wilson, he provided the answer.

Three sentences, ten seconds.

"Team Leader Wilson, humanity... is about to face an A+ level threat!"

"The Ruins have indeed been sealed, but the Ancient Corpse escaped. According to Netero, its strength when it was alive... was probably ten times stronger than Netero..."

"As of now, we don't know where he has fled to..."

Kannari Rin finished speaking, although she herself was somewhat incredulous, she had to explain the situation truthfully.

Wilson was not stupid.

On the contrary, his ability to assume this position at the age of thirty-eight proves his intelligence.

Therefore, when he heard Kannari Rin's words, his pupils contracted and he froze.

What did he hear?

Level A threat?

How could that be...?

Even in the database provided by V5, the major calamities from the Dark Continent only amount to a mere B+ or A grade...

They've only just embarked on a mission within their own borders, and they've already encountered an A+ level threat that all of humanity must face!?

He had a sense of absurdity, like someone suddenly telling him that the world would end tomorrow.

But... when Netero became the anchor point for all of this, the picture became concrete and vivid...

Ten times the strength of Netero...

What level would that be!?

Destroying the world?

Wilson could hardly believe it. His fingers trembled involuntarily. He subconsciously lit a cigarette and then spoke in a suppressed calm.

"Team Leader Kannari Rin, please elaborate..."

"I have doubts about your judgment. Is there... is there a mistake...?"

Towards the end, he seemed to have found some kind of hope!

That's right. If everything is just a misjudgment by Kannari Rin, then everything makes sense.

However, what the other party said next dashed all his hopes.

Kannari Rin took a deep breath and said in a deep voice.

"The Ruins we've explored have been confirmed as Gandor Ruins, as I mentioned in my previous report..."

"The resurrected being is named Sashado, whose true identity is the Fourth King of the Gandor Dynasty, once known as the 'Born King'!"

"Four thousand years ago, under the rule of the Gandor Dynasty, there were approximately four hundred thousand Nen users. This king, it seems, fell into corruption while fighting against some kind of Dark Creations called the Fear-Eater, and has now been given the opportunity to be reborn..."

"I suspect... those monsters called Fear-Eater may have originated from the Dark Continent, and that King of Gondor is probably searching for his lost power right now."

"He was once considered the embodiment of the sun, capable of easily tearing the earth and sky apart with his Nen Abilities... This is why I concluded he was irresistible and classified him as an A+ level threat..."

"Once he regains his powers, it's uncertain whether modern human weapons will pose a threat to him..."

"We are about to face... a 'God' who has stood at the pinnacle of Nen users since the ancient dynasties of four thousand years ago, looking down upon humanity..."

By the time Kannari Rin finished speaking, Wilson's cigarette had burned out. He didn't notice; his lips moved a few times, unsure of what to say.

This sudden intelligence somewhat shocked him.

His mind was racing, thinking and analyzing, and soon he spoke in a deep voice.

"If the opponent was so strong, why did he leave!?"

"Right now... he must be afraid of something, is it Netero or our weapons!?"

His eyes gleamed slightly!

There's still a chance. As long as the other party has something they fear, then find them and eliminate them before they regain their power!

He awaited Kannari Rin's answer, but to his surprise, Kannari Rin's expression stiffened slightly. After hesitating for a moment, she glanced at Netero not far away and said with a helpless expression.

"It's a boy named Ian, whose strength is almost on par with Netero..."

"He joined forces with Netero and another Hunter to force the King of Gondor to retreat..."

"It seems the other party has disappeared into some other dimension; we probably won't be able to find their whereabouts for some time."

Upon hearing Kannari Rin's words, Wilson felt as if he had fallen into a deep abyss.

For a fleeting moment, he even wished he hadn't come on this errand...

Even though he didn't come, we heard such horrifying news!

They certainly wouldn't bear such a heavy mission!

Few people understand better than these Special Forces members what level B, B+, A, and even A+ disaster threats mean...

That's a terror powerful enough to threaten millions... tens of millions... even the entire human race!

Just knowing this kind of information is enough to put immense pressure on people!

Moreover, they must devise countermeasures to deal with these disasters!

"Call..."

He wanted to take a deep drag of his cigarette, but found only a cigarette butt left. He casually threw it away, took a deep breath, and gradually calmed down, saying in a low voice.

"Now that it has already happened, we can't deceive ourselves and pretend we didn't see it..."

"The nature of the situation has changed, Team Leader Kannari Rin. I need you to come back with me to give a detailed report on what happened here to the V5 headquarters' disaster response and handling team!"

"The situation is urgent, and we can't afford to waste a single moment. We must set off immediately!"

He quickly stood up. Hearing his words, Kannari Rin understood what he meant. After taking the video recording device with her, she said in a deep voice.

"I see!"

"Let's leave now. My subordinates will temporarily take over things here..."

He strode forward, glanced at Netero beside him, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke in a deep voice.

"Netero, I know you probably have connections with some V5 organizations. Could you please provide a detailed report on the situation here..."

"If... you have a solution, please inform the Operations Center immediately..."

Upon hearing his words, Netero's expression also turned somewhat solemn, and he slowly nodded.

Even Netero, at this moment, couldn't possibly be in a relaxed mood...

But.

For the elderly man who has experienced many things in his life, the current situation is critical.

But.

He also had some faith in the V5 organization's foundation and strength, even more so than Wilson and others, in the capabilities of modern warfare weapons...

It wasn't that he didn't understand Sashado's strength, but rather that he understood even better the unfathomable malice of humanity...

In modern times, V5 has achieved peace, ceased waging war, and formed an aggregate.

However, in his time...

Even these countries are constantly at war with each other, engaging in proxy wars and localized conflicts, which have never ceased...

The "Poor Man's Rose" capable of easily slaughtering hundreds of thousands of people!

The "Asmode Virus" has caused a plague that has infected millions of people!

Release a "Noack Sonic Boom Bomb" that can easily shatter anything within a ten-kilometer radius, even those hiding in buildings or other structures...

Humanity has never ceased its pursuit of developing weapons to destroy one another.

The reason the war has stopped until now is...

In Netero's view, it's very simple: a terrifying weapon capable of affecting all of humanity has been developed, forcing everyone to cease hostilities.

Therefore, while Netero was somewhat worried, he wasn't overly concerned about humanity.