The Weather Was About to Change

Adak Island.

This was a desolate island located in western Alaska.

With an area of 711.18 square kilometers, it was the twenty-fifth-largest island in the United States.

Due to the powerful winds, the island was often shrouded in thick clouds and bitterly cold.

Mount Moffett, its highest point at 1,196 meters above sea level, was covered in ice and snow for most of the year.

Yet within the belly of magnificent Mount Moffett lay a secret military base.

General William stood before an enormous one-way glass window, observing the scene inside the laboratory.

"Dr. Norris, how is it going?"

A middle-aged man in a white lab coat beside him replied excitedly, "This is simply unbelievable!

"General William, do you know how much Fentanyl we used? Enough to knock out several elephants before he finally calmed down.

"And that was only thanks to the fact that he was already suffering from extremely severe injuries.

"If he had been at full strength, oh my God! I can't imagine who could have stopped him!..."

General William's cold voice interrupted Dr. Norris before he could continue his lengthy speech.

"Dr. Norris, you know I'm not here to listen to that.

"Tell me. Have your studies on him produced any results during this time?"

Dr. Norris choked up, paused, and lowered his voice considerably.

"Sorry, General. I'm afraid we'll need a little more time."

General William did not get angry. He merely grunted.

"Figure out the origin of that power as soon as possible. Also, if this test subject makes any further moves, increase the dosage and suppress him. Show no hesitation. Understood?"

Dr. Norris repeatedly agreed. He did not know whether it was an illusion, but over the past few days, he had increasingly sensed an overwhelmingly oppressive presence from General William.

That feeling.

It was just like the pressure this test subject had erupted with when he had first awakened after being transported here and attempted to escape!

At that moment, the laboratory's interim experiment had concluded.

An assistant emerged carrying the experimental report and handed it to Dr. Norris.

On the first line of the report was the test subject's name.

—Matt Garetty!

Just then, a soldier approached.

"General."

General William gave Dr. Norris a few more instructions.

Only after Dr. Norris had left did he turn to the soldier. "What is it?"

"General, Andrew Detmer has appeared!"

A sharp gleam flashed through General William's eyes!

"Where is he? Who else knows this information?"

The soldier hesitated awkwardly for a moment before finally saying, "General, I'm afraid the entire world knows already."

General William's thick brows drew together. "Hm?! What do you mean?"

"General, you should see it for yourself."

Very soon, General William watched the video.

In the footage, Andrew stood on a stretch of high ground, with an expansive blue sky behind him.

There was not enough information in the image alone to determine where it had been filmed.

Then, lightning coiled around Andrew's body. His eyes blazed brightly, and even the air around him warped slightly.

He floated into the air, like a heavenly sovereign looking down upon the earth.

A majestic voice rang out.

"I, Andrew, am the One True God of the new era. Everyone must submit at my feet.

"And in this process, some stagnant filth left over from the old era must be cleared away.

"Now, I announce my first target: the United States!"

After the video ended, even the many officers in the military base were shocked by the power Andrew had displayed and the declaration he had made.

Only General William wore a faint sneer.

"Heh! The One True God?"

No one saw the fine arcs of electricity flickering from the fingertips of the hands clasped behind his back!

New York, Times Square.

"Oh my God! What's going on?"

"What?! Is this a trailer for some movie?"

"Yeah, the special effects look pretty good."

"Wait! The name Andrew sounds familiar."

"Isn't he the terrorist behind the massive attack in Seattle?!"

"Oh God! He's still alive?"

A hint of surprise flashed through Gu Qing's eyes as well.

He had assumed that both Andrew and Matt had been reduced to ashes in that massive explosion.

He never expected this guy to still be alive.

And judging by how he had just used his powers, he had clearly stepped into the Magnetic Field Rotation realm as well.

"Interesting. Very interesting!"

This was truly a case of finding a new village just when all hope seemed lost!

Andrew had not died, and he had even entered the Magnetic Field Rotation realm. To Gu Qing, that was indeed good news.

However...

Andrew had gone from calling himself a Top Predator to now proclaiming himself a "god"!

He wanted to usher in a new era.

Given his personality, there was nothing inherently wrong with that.

The problem was the way his declaration had appeared!

Magnetic Field Detection!

Gu Qing could easily sense that it was not just the massive screen in Times Square before him.

Every television, computer, and even cellphone in nearby buildings and residents' homes

seemed to have been infected by a virus, automatically playing that video.

That was not something Andrew could accomplish so easily!

Gu Qing glanced at the system.

After Andrew's declaration appeared, his Spacetime Value surged once again.

It seemed the declaration Andrew had broadcast was not limited to this one area.

Gu Qing took out his phone and did a quick search.

Sure enough, in major cities and important locations across the United States, that same video had been played at the exact same time.

The news rapidly spread across the internet.

Andrew's name had now become known throughout the world.

Gu Qing did not immediately go looking for Andrew.

Since Andrew was confirmed to be alive, perhaps Matt was alive as well.

There was no longer any need for Gu Qing to rush to leave this world.

He had no idea what kind of force Andrew had become entangled with behind the scenes.

But whatever it was, Andrew would eventually make a move and show himself.

In the meantime, Gu Qing had no intention of changing his objective.

Half a month later.

China.

"Mr. Lehnsherr, thank you for your contributions and support toward our country's martial arts industry. I'll drain this glass—you drink as you please!"

Inside a luxurious hotel.

In a private room, the group gathered around the banquet table, drinking merrily.

Gu Qing was dressed in a sharp suit, his dark brown hair tied behind his head.

His powerful physique and commanding presence made him stand out as distinctly as a firefly in the night.

At this moment, he was also the main guest of the banquet.

Because his identity was that of a foreigner enthusiastic about Chinese martial arts and intending to invest in it.

The kind who was both foolish and loaded.

Before leaving the United States, Gu Qing paid visits to all the major banks.

Now, his Space Ring was piled full of gold bars.

The Golden Heist caused quite a stir, but people quickly stopped paying attention to it.

Because after Andrew's declaration spread, he swiftly began taking action.

For the first time, he openly revealed his power to the world.

America was about to change!