New Era

Olympic Mountains.

The cool night wind blew away the clouds overhead.

Revealing the bright, pure moonlight.

With another wave of his hand, Gu Qing sent Matt flying.

By now, Matt was covered in wounds.

His clothes were in tatters, with only the close-fitting vest still on him.

Gu Qing looked at Matt, who was badly injured, coughing up blood, and lying in a crater of shattered stone.

He shook his head in disappointment. "It seems only the pressure of life and death can possibly make you comprehend the power of Magnetic Field Rotation."

He truly did not want to do that.

Because aside from Andrew, Matt was the candidate he thought most highly of.

The one most likely to break through the shackles of Current Propulsion and advance to Magnetic Field Rotation!

If he truly struck too heavily, then should Matt fail to break through, he might very well die on the spot!

This battle today had not been entirely without gains.

Under Gu Qing's pressure, Matt's Current Propulsion had already grown to Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Volts!

Unfortunately, without entering Magnetic Field Rotation, he would ultimately fail to meet Gu Qing's standards.

After Gu Qing entered the realm of thirty thousand horsepower, his progress had slowed.

He needed pressure!

He needed powerful opponents!

He needed battle!

Only intense combat could force out his own potential.

Only then could he grow stronger quickly—become even stronger!

That was precisely why he had deliberately accelerated the destinies of Andrew and the other two, even personally guiding and cultivating them.

And their true purpose was to become nourishment that could catalyze Gu Qing into someone stronger, more domineering, more powerful!!

As for changing the world to obtain Spacetime Value, that was merely something done along the way!

Gu Qing extended his right hand. Threads of electric current burst from his index finger, and under his influence, the current formed a ring before transforming into a magnetic field.

"Do you see? Current Propulsion is only the beginning. Using electricity to generate magnetism and mastering Magnetic Field Rotation—that is the true essence of power!

"If you still cannot break through this realm, then you will never be able to stop Andrew!"

Unfortunately, Matt still could not comprehend the power of Magnetic Field Rotation.

Just as Gu Qing was feeling disappointed.

"Hmm?!"

He looked into the distance with slight surprise.

That was the direction of downtown Seattle.

Magnetic Field Detection!

Very quickly, everything happening in the city was relayed into Gu Qing's mind.

"Interesting."

--BZZZ!!

Just then.

High in the sky, a fighter jet passed over their heads.

Its target was unmistakably downtown Seattle.

It seemed the impact of their battle had been far too great.

So great that the Federation had already deployed its true fighting force.

The military!

This also meant that the incident would be elevated from an ordinary mysterious crime to a terrorist attack!

The appearance of the fighter jet also caught Matt's attention.

"That is...!"

Gu Qing said calmly, "Andrew has gone berserk in the city. He is currently slaughtering people indiscriminately. Steve is trying to stop him, but the results are clearly not very good."

The moment Matt heard this, rage surged within him!

"Andrew!!"

After roaring, he prepared to rush toward the city at top speed.

But Gu Qing said, "Wait a moment first."

Matt, not understanding what was going on, said urgently, "Erik, I have to get there immediately and stop Andrew. Otherwise, with every second of delay, more innocent people will die at his hands!"

Gu Qing said, "But in your current condition, you're no match for Andrew."

Although Andrew could only force out the power of Two Hundred Thousand Volts, while Matt had already grown to Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Volts.

Matt's condition was simply too terrible right now.

During the earlier special training, Gu Qing had not held back in the slightest.

He had merely made sure not to kill him.

"So what?! To stop him, I don't care if I have to lay down my life! Only I can stop him now—only me!!"

Gu Qing shook his head. "No, I'm not trying to stop you. I'm increasing your chances of winning."

Matt froze. "What?!"

Gu Qing stepped forward and arrived at his side.

His feet landed upon the ground strewn with shattered rocks.

His right palm covered Matt's head.

Magnetic Field Rotation, Cellular Recombination!

Magnetic Field Rotation was an incredibly powerful and versatile force.

It possessed not only unmatched offensive and destructive power.

It could also be used for healing.

At that moment, Gu Qing circulated the power of Magnetic Field Rotation to accelerate Matt's recovery.

Though it could not truly heal him within such a short time, it could at least allow him to wield over eighty percent of his strength.

Feeling strength returning to his body, determination flashed in Matt's eyes.

He said nothing more, because he knew that if he did not hurry there now, it would be too late!

He shot into the air, a chain of Sonic Boom Clouds bursting around him.

He sped toward downtown Seattle.

From afar, he saw that figure standing amid the artillery fire, like a demon and a god all at once.

The military had already entered the city, but neither armored vehicles nor tanks could harm him in the slightest.

Even the Fighter Jets in the sky had only one chance to attack.

Once they missed, the electric currents he unleashed would destroy their mechanical components, causing them to lose control and crash.

The pilots could parachute out, but the falling Fighter Jets and the missiles they launched would still inflict tremendous damage upon the buildings below and the people inside who had not yet managed to escape.

Andrew had gone completely bloodthirsty. Even Steve could not stop him.

He was being trampled beneath Andrew's feet!

"Feel pain! Those who do not understand pain can never possess a sense of awe. Right here, right now, I'll let you experience my power! After today, a brand-new era belonging to me will begin!

—Current Propulsion, Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Volts!!"

—Yaaah!!

In such a short time, Andrew's strength had actually increased once more!

Violent lightning spread outward in every direction from Andrew.

The tanks and Fighter Jets exploded and were destroyed one after another beneath the attacks of the lightning serpents.

They posed no threat to him whatsoever!

Fierce currents raced wildly through the area, setting some of the surrounding buildings ablaze.

At that moment, the entire district was filled with ruins, its buildings and streets severely damaged.

In some places, towering flames still burned fiercely.

It was like a scene from the apocalypse!

Matt's heart jolted!

"Damn it! He's reached the power of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Volts!"

Yet not a trace of fear rose within Matt's heart.

Instead, an even fiercer rage surged forth.

"Andrew! Look at all this! Look at all this!!

How many homes have been destroyed, how many people have died, how many families have been torn apart—this is all because of you!

And today, I will stop you no matter what!!"

Andrew also saw Matt arriving.

A cold smile played on his lips. "Put away that useless, pathetic compassion of yours, Matt.

You have to admit one thing: although we still share the same appearance as them, we are no longer the same species!"

Electric power surged through his raised palm.

"Do you know what this means? It means evolution!

We are creatures more perfectly evolved than them—the Top Predators of a new age!

Just as Homo sapiens surpassed ape-men, and modern civilized society surpassed ancient feudal society!

As a pioneer, I will forge a new era that belongs to us!

And they are nothing more than necessary sacrifices on the path to creating it!"