Hikari----------
Endless blazing white light shone upon the planet, now swollen to several times its original size;
The light illuminated North and South America; reflected by the clouds, it spread across all five continents. Even the Arctic, locked in its six-month polar night, suddenly welcomed long-lost "daylight."
In an instant, America, which had been in the dead of night, was plunged into a snowy white. Many people's first thought was that it was over! Only after several stunned seconds did they realize it was merely light.
Night turned into day, and day into blazing white. Beneath this cold radiance shining upon the world, everyone instinctively lowered their heads and closed their eyes.
"There is a saying in the East: the wrath of the gods can move planets and alter the stars."
The blond President standing before the White House window looked up at the white light outside and could not help but sigh.
As President, he had long since become a transcendent and could face the light of explosions directly.
But only for a glance. If he were to face it—
No, merely approaching it would reduce him to ashes.
"Mike, does humanity still have a future?"
"Of course, Mr. President."
The man behind him, dressed like an FBI agent, replied.
No, he had originally been with the FBI. He had merely returned to his old post.
Not all veterans had left. People like agent Mike, who felt a deep sense of belonging toward America, had remained.
"Mr. President, the one fighting that 'Environmental Devil God's' demigod subordinate right now is a human."
Rufu!
He was a true purebred human, He had not even eaten a "Transcendent Pearl" or drunk a "Transcendent Potion."
"Humans..."
Could possess such immense power too?
The blond President turned and looked toward the computer on