First Alien Contact

Ma Ran glanced at it and then looked away.

This was something Ma Ran had coveted for a long time before his rebirth.

Even without the "Demon of Scholars'" proliferation medal, he could easily memorize all this content.

On the front of the certificate, at the very top, were the words "Supernatural Phenomenon Researcher Certificate."

Name: Ma Ran

Gender: Male

Affiliation: Caolu Academy

Rank: Official

Access Blocked Zones: A0, A3, A8, A9, B2, B5, B7.

In the small blue box in the lower left corner, there was also a QR code business card.

The partners section at the very bottom listed nearly ten academies, including Fulan Academy, Yingchuan Academy, Green Lotus Academic Society, Zhiyuan Academy, and Baiyue Academy.

"Very good."

Ma Ran's eyes brightened slightly, and the corners of his lips curved into a smile.

This certificate...

Would be a great help!

With the status of an official Supernatural Phenomenon Researcher, Ma Ran's subsequent plans would encounter far fewer problems during execution!

Although the seven locations A0, A3, A8, A9, B2, B5, and B7 were all currently marked as high-safety areas, ...

The only constant in the world is change itself!

Many crises occur without people having any psychological preparation or forewarning.

In Ma Ran's memory, seven days later, a calamity would erupt in Zone A3, resulting in numerous casualties and a horrific scene.

The "alien invaders" he had predicted during his superpower awakening and the "calamity" seven days later did not originate from the same forces!

For the former, with Earth's current technological level, as long as preparations were sufficient, the invaders could be caught off guard with minimal cost, leading to their complete annihilation.

As for the latter...

Those with insufficient mental strength, no matter how many went, would only be sacrificing their lives in vain.

In fact, those whose will was not firm enough would instead become sustenance for the enemy, allowing them to grow rapidly.

"Hoo..."

Ma Ran sighed as he recalled the specific information about the alien creature in Zone A3 in his mind.

A monster that killed in dreams and devoured brainwaves...

Theoretically, that creature was almost an unsolvable existence at the current stage.

In his previous life, if it weren't for a senior from Fulan Academy happening to be there and sacrificing himself to take it down, and if it had been allowed to develop for a while longer, Earth would have long since become its playground!

Knowing much of the future, Ma Ran had to admit that Earth civilization was truly lucky.

Many star-destroying calamities had been survived through luck and coincidence.

Ma Ran was unwilling to rely too much on intangible things like luck.

Before his rebirth, many disasters were nipped in the bud due to various coincidences when they were just starting.

But after his rebirth, many things would change.

What if one morning, Ma Ran ate one more bowl of rice than he did before his rebirth, causing the Caolu Academy's cafeteria department to have to procure more ingredients from the nearby market, which in turn caused a certain auntie to be unable to buy the vegetables she wanted.

The auntie, angered, got into an argument at the vegetable market. Not winning the argument, she was filled with resentment.

Upon returning home, this auntie vented her frustration on her husband and children.

Coincidentally, her child was the key figure in preventing a certain calamity. Because of the mistreatment, the child decided to go to an internet cafe to play games instead of going to the park for a stroll, thus failing to crush a seed of calamity...

Then, the calamity sprouted, spread rapidly, and led to the destruction of Earth civilization. Who should be blamed?

This process sounds foolish.

But it did have the possibility of happening!

Even with only a one-in-a-hundred-million chance, Ma Ran could not stand idly by!

Therefore...

Ma Ran decided to personally go to Zone A3.

While Ma Ran was diligently sketching You script and improving his illusion-creating abilities, the residents and tourists of Jinshui Town were being orderly evacuated.

Excessive weaponry and combat personnel were pre-positioned, and new quarantine zones were established in a short period.

All personnel involved in this operation were the cream of the crop.

Many of them had been fighting drug lords on the border for years, possessing extremely proficient combat skills honed in a hail of bullets, unwavering combat will, and exceptionally high ideological awareness.

Before departing, they were informed of the significance of this operation.

Although it was a bit rushed, the preparations were considered sufficient.

Time ticked by, second by second.

It was exactly as Ma Ran had predicted.

The next morning.

In the empty town, a peculiar cuboid measuring three meters long, two meters wide, and two point five meters high suddenly appeared.

The pure white cuboid looked like it was made of metal from afar.

But what astonished everyone was that the side of the strange cuboid rippled, as if a stone had been dropped into water.

Then, humanoid creatures, similar in size to Earth humans, one after another, quickly ran out of the completely sealed cuboid.

They were dressed in pure white, full-coverage protective suits and carried what looked like toy handguns.

Without a commander or anyone issuing orders, this group of aliens quickly formed a cone formation and advanced rapidly through Jinshui Town.

They rummaged through everything, continuously moving tables, chairs, computers, streetlights, shared bicycles, and other objects into the pale cuboid.

Six kilometers outside Jinshui Town, a communication vehicle was broadcasting live.

In the encrypted channel, some aged voices were discussing.

"Are these really aliens?"

"Although we can't see what they look like inside, their size seems no different from humans, with two hands, two feet, and one head."

"Based on the current situation, these aliens are intelligent beings."

"The level of technology they possess far surpasses Earth's civilization."

"It is not recommended to attack directly; it's best to make contact and communicate first."

"I second that! Perhaps there's a possibility for cooperation and mutual benefit. If they are willing to share scientific technology for a price, it would be a crucial opportunity for our country to develop rapidly!"

"No! I disagree! Ma Ran has already seen future scenes through [Limited Precognition]! Doesn't what we're seeing now prove the accuracy of Ma Ran's prophecy?"

"Therefore, I believe these aliens are out-and-out killers, destroyers, and annihilators!"

"If there were no prophecy..."

"Many innocent people would perish because of these alien invaders!"

"Ma Ran has already overdrawn his lifespan to change this tragedy. What are you all thinking? If we don't attack immediately, are we going to let his sacrifice and contribution be in vain?"

"I'm sorry, although there might be risks, there is a significant opportunity hidden within this crisis!"

"This will be of great help to our development strategy, so I support contacting and communicating with these aliens."

After a discussion, those who favored "exchanging communication to test their attitude" won by a very slim margin.

A team composed of linguists, special forces members, negotiators, sign language scholars, and other multi-disciplinary talents, escorted by three military vehicles, slowly approached the pure white cuboid.

At a distance of one kilometer from the cuboid, the vehicles stopped, and everyone disembarked and proceeded on foot.

Swish!

The aliens, dressed in full-coverage protective suits, simultaneously raised their toy-like handguns and aimed them at the communication team.