New York.
The most bustling modern urban district at its very heart!
A massive blue pillar of light shot into the sky, forcibly tearing open a black hole like an abyss in the heavens. Dense flying objects continuously poured out from the darkness that seemed to lead to the deepest reaches of the universe!
Boom boom boom!!
Explosions rang out everywhere like thunder from a massive storm. Unknown terror had descended upon the city without warning!
Bzz—
Dozens of mysterious black dots rapidly approached Times Square. One of them was headed straight for the shopping complex where Xi Nian was!
Xi Nian's eyes widened in alarm. As the mysterious black dot drew closer, it grew larger and larger in his vision.
When it came within half a kilometer, he could see that it was a flying craft shaped somewhat like a jet ski. The tall being piloting it could not be seen clearly, but it was definitely not human. Its entire body reflected a cold metallic gleam beneath the sunlight!
Before the unknown aircraft had fully entered the pedestrian street's airspace, a blinding, fiery-red blast shot from its front end, trailing a terrifying plume of flame as it hurtled toward the building!
"Watch out!!"
Xi Nian reacted quickly. He immediately wrapped his arms around Gwen beside him and threw himself backward with her!
At the same time, a powerful and terrifying explosive shockwave erupted against the exterior wall between the third and fourth floors. The windows instantly shattered, as did the seemingly solid reinforced concrete wall. Even the floor along the edge of the fourth story collapsed with a thunderous roar!
Bang!!
The blast swept inward with broken debris. Flames began burning in the massive hole on the front of the building, while thick black smoke rapidly filled the shopping