A Strand of White Hair

After awakening a superpower through the Victory Encounter Stone, the goal of this trip has been achieved.

Everyone took a car back to the Caolu Academy member living area. After a physical examination and psychological analysis to ensure the physical and mental health of the four superhumans, the entire process was considered complete.

At this moment, night had already fallen.

The moon was bright, the stars were sparse, and the cold wind howled.

In the medical building.

"Brother Ran, can you see more of the future now?"

The person asking this was a nurse who had been accompanying them all day.

She noticed that Su Qiangwei, Liu Huadie, and He Nanguang's superpowers had all gone from nothing to something.

Ma Ran, however, had gone from "partially awakened" to "fully awakened."

Even if the improvement wasn't as significant as the other three, it was impossible for there to be no change at all, right?

"There's been no fundamental evolution," Ma Ran replied calmly. "It's just that the frequency of randomly receiving future information has increased."

"To change the future through [Limited Precognition], it will still accelerate cellular aging and deplete my lifespan."

Speaking of which, he looked at Director Huang and changed the subject. "You've seen my file, you should know."

"With my personality, if there are no special circumstances, I'll only exhibit mid-level abilities and live a mediocre life."

He didn't continue, giving Director Huang some time to think.

Hearing Ma Ran's words, not only Director Huang but also the others present vaguely felt that the atmosphere was unusual.

Ma Ran's expression was calm as he spoke, no different from usual, but his tone was exceptionally solemn.

Director Huang's smile faded significantly, and his demeanor became serious. "You... continue."

Liu Huadie and He Nanguang, who had been discussing their superpower experiences nearby, fell silent in unison.

They remained quiet, waiting for Ma Ran to speak.

An intangible, oppressive atmosphere permeated the entire medical building, as if something crucial was about to happen.

"Thirteen days ago, my [Limited Precognition] ability naturally awakened," Ma Ran said, his expression as calm as still water, but his words made everyone hold their breath. "At that time, I heard a sound and saw an image."

"What I can confirm is that the language used in that sound does not belong to any language on Earth."

"It comes from an extraterrestrial civilization."

"This language has about a 20% similarity to the southern branch of the Dravidian language family and a 15% similarity to Hausa."

Thirteen days ago...

Su Qiangwei, who had just finished her psychological intervention therapy, narrowed her eyes.

If she remembered correctly, that was precisely the day Ma Ran stopped hiding his talents.

So...

It wasn't just the invitation letter from Caolu Academy that made Ma Ran decide to abandon his disguise of mediocrity?

Were there other reasons besides the allure of superpowers?

Ma Ran didn't pay attention to the chaotic thoughts of the others and continued speaking on his own.

"I&@?&@#￥, %@￥!@, ##%@#!&#."

Not a single person present could understand what he was saying.

Even so, everyone vaguely felt that this was an unheard-of and mature, complete linguistic system.

"I joined Caolu Academy, and while cultivating the Black Rock Martial Way, I also devoted some effort to translating this alien language."

"Its meaning is..."

"'Earth? My loyal warriors will crush seventy billion ants and conquer this beautiful blue planet.'"

Hearing this, everyone felt a chill run down their spines, and the joy of awakening their superpowers was completely dispelled.

A single sentence contained a wealth of information.

Firstly, the alien who spoke this sentence was an arrogant, feudal ruler.

Secondly, the civilization's level of development was higher than Earth's—the other party could observe Earth's existence, while Earthlings were completely unaware of it.

Finally, it was highly likely that the alien who spoke these words was no "friend of the universe."

The malice in its words was almost overflowing.

"What happens in the future will be dealt with in the future," Ma Ran said, not giving them too much time to think.

He sighed, his eyes narrowing slightly. "For now, just remember this sentence."

"Let's deal with the immediate issue first..."

Standing beside Ma Ran, Director Huang felt his scalp tingle and broke out in a cold sweat.

If Ma Ran's [Limited Precognition] was wrong...

No!

He absolutely couldn't hold onto any wishful thinking!

Ma Ran's prophecies had been flawless up to this point.

And...

Ma Ran was different from Su Qiangwei, Wu Di, and Dong Huaiming.

Even setting aside the uniqueness of his superpower and his progress in the Black Rock Martial Way, Ma Ran was different from all the other academy members!

Perhaps due to his exceptionally high intelligence, Ma Ran didn't act like a naive youth; instead, he was mature beyond his years.

In Director Huang's eyes, Ma Ran was calm and collected, facing any situation with composure and acting only after careful consideration.

He was neither flippant and arrogant nor timid and insecure.

Even his unusual words and actions had deeper meanings. (Example: saving Wu Di)

The same words spoken by Ma Ran carried infinitely more credibility than if they came from any other member of Caolu Academy!

Credibility was difficult to quantify.

But, without a doubt!

In Director Huang's eyes, Ma Ran was a steady and reliable excellent successor!

Therefore...

There must exist an alien ruler who harbored immense malice towards Earth's civilization!

The alien intended to invade Earth and completely annihilate humanity!

Director Huang, making a swift decision, took out his phone, opened the "Dajiang" app, and immediately initiated an emergency online meeting, pulling all colleagues with sufficiently high ranks into the room.

"Drop everything you're doing!"

"Don't speak, listen carefully!"

"I'll share the first half of the video recording with you shortly."

"What Ma Ran is about to say is extremely important!!!"

After sending these messages, Director Huang activated the full mute mode.

Then, he listened intently, meticulously recording every word Ma Ran spoke.

The more he listened, the more terrified he felt.

"I've already said it,"

Ma Ran rubbed his temples, a hint of pain appearing on his face. "Thirteen days ago, my [Limited Precognition] ability allowed me to hear a sound and see an image."

"After analysis, it can now be confirmed that there is more than one alien civilization with plans to invade Earth."

"In two days..."

"An alien colonization team will descend upon Jinshui Town."

"In the aftermath, a total of six hundred and fifty-three military and civilian personnel will be dead."

"Please be sure to prepare in advance."

After uttering these three sentences, Ma Ran silently sketched the You script in his mind, creating an illusion.

His brow furrowed, as if enduring some kind of pain.

A moment later, a strand of Ma Ran's fringe suddenly turned from black to white.

It was extremely striking.

"As expected, he's overdrawn his lifespan..."

Director Huang, Su Qiangwei, Wu Di, Liu Huadie, He Nanguang, and the medical personnel present all looked at Ma Ran simultaneously, their expressions complex.

Sympathy? Admiration? Or something else?

Who could say for sure