Nighttime Roars

The little incident involving the white-haired girl had passed several months ago before they knew it.

That evening, Lin Zichen was in the living room massaging his parents' shoulders.

Because Lin Yansheng and Zhang Wanxin spent long hours sitting in front of computers typing away at novels, many parts of their bodies had become stiff and uncomfortable.

Their shoulders in particular often crackled whenever they moved.

"Xiao Chen is so considerate. He even knows to massage Mom's shoulders. I didn't spoil you for nothing."

Zhang Wanxin lay sprawled across the sofa, enjoying Lin Zichen's perfectly measured massage, her face full of bliss and contentment.

Sitting beside her, Lin Yansheng said somewhat indignantly, "That's not fair. Our son massaged me for less than half an hour, but he's been massaging you for almost an hour and he's still going!"

Zhang Wanxin snorted. "I changed all his diapers when he was little, and I gave him his baths too. What's unfair about me enjoying a little more of my son's filial devotion now?"

"Since you put it that way, then I really ought to have a word with you. I was the one who mixed all of our son's formula when he was little."

"You've got the nerve to say that? The formula you made was either too hot or too cold. Have some shame."

The couple started bickering at the slightest disagreement.

Lin Zichen smiled as he listened and did not pay it much mind.

He knew his parents were only fooling around and would not actually quarrel.

Besides, a little bickering from time to time added to the family atmosphere. It was nice.

At the same time, the television ahead of them was reporting a news story.

"Kyoto Prodigy achieves another brilliant feat!"

"At just ten years old, he has successfully fused with Exotic Beast genes and can lift a thousand-jin boulder with one hand!"

"His future is limitless!"

The moment he heard the words Kyoto Prodigy, Lin Zichen immediately turned to look at the television.

Sure enough, it was the Kyoto Prodigy from years ago who had been able to lift a twenty-kilogram object with one hand at the age of two.

"That Kyoto Prodigy again. Isn't this kid appearing on TV a little too often? Are they trying to turn him into an internet celebrity to sell products and make money?"

Watching the news, Lin Yansheng stroked the stubble on his chin and muttered.

Zhang Wanxin looked puzzled. "He only just turned ten. His body has not even fully developed yet, and they already had him fuse with Exotic Beast genes. Aren't they afraid he won't be able to suppress the genes and end up mutating?"

After thinking for a moment, Lin Yansheng said, "They are, after all, a thousand-year-old martial arts family from the Capital City. They know far more than we do. Maybe they have some advanced Gene Fusion technology."

"No matter how advanced it is, they shouldn't use their own child as an experiment. I really can't understand it." Zhang Wanxin shook her head, having no favorable impression of the martial arts family on television.

Lin Yansheng disagreed. "You don't understand. These martial arts families often value the interests of the family more than personal interests. Sacrificing individuals is perfectly normal. Otherwise, they would never have grown to their current scale."

"Yes, yes, you understand everything!" Zhang Wanxin rolled her eyes and did not want to speak with Lin Yansheng anymore.

Lin Zichen listened quietly at the side without offering any opinion.

Even now, he still checked in on the Kyoto Prodigy from time to time.

He had learned that at the beginning of the month, the boy had still been trying to lift a one-hundred-kilogram barbell with one hand.

He had not expected that by the end of the month, the boy would have grown strong enough to lift a five-hundred-kilogram weight with one hand.

His strength had increased fivefold.

All he could say was that having resources at home was great. You could win right at the starting line.

But I'm only eight years old, and I haven't even fused with Exotic Beast genes, yet I can already lift a three-hundred-kilogram barbell with one hand. Even if my family can't provide resources, my future is brighter than that Kyoto Prodigy's...

At that thought, a smile appeared on Lin Zichen's face.

Very soon.

The television began reporting another news story.

It was about a foreign country.

An Exotic Beast attack had occurred in a neighboring country across the sea.

Relevant footage was shown.

In the footage, a dilapidated abandoned city was filled as far as the eye could see with swarms of Giant Mutant Rats.

One scene even showed an extremely bloody sight.

A Giant Mutant Rat with eight eyes and a body a full three meters long was gnawing on a fresh human corpse.

Its fangs were covered in crimson blood.

It looked exceptionally vicious.

The scene was not censored at all. It was displayed in its entirety on the television screen and even shown in close-up, making it highly unsuitable for children.

Moreover, Lin Yansheng and Zhang Wanxin did not change the channel to stop Lin Zichen from watching.

This was due to the difference in their living environment.

On this Mutated Earth, the authorities hoped everyone could clearly recognize the danger posed by Exotic Beasts.

Even children were no exception.

As a result, many reports about Exotic Beasts were often quite graphic.

"According to our investigation, Heretics were behind this Exotic Beast attack."

"We hope that all countries can provide the Sakura Sea Nation with a degree of assistance to jointly eliminate the Heretics."

"The Sakura Sea Nation will fight the Heretics to the death!"

In the video, an elderly man from the Sakura Sea Nation with graying temples angrily finished speaking, then pressed his hands tightly against his thighs and bowed to the viewers before the television.

It was Lin Zichen's first time hearing the words Heretic Cult.

He immediately picked up Zhang Wanxin's phone and searched online.

He then learned that the so-called Heretic Cult was an anti-human organization founded by human traitors.

These human traitors had betrayed humanity for profit, becoming lackeys of Exotic Beasts and turning their blades against their own kind. They often carried out attacks within human territory.

Many small countries with weak national power suffered terribly because of them.

Fortunately, I was born in a powerful country with a relatively stable environment where I can grow and develop steadily.

Lin Zichen felt deeply relieved.

At present, he sought nothing else, only that this land where he lived would allow him to develop peacefully until he turned eighteen.

By then, with his cheat ability, even if he encountered Giant Mutant Rats like those reported in the news, he would have enough strength to protect himself and his family.

Boom—

Boom—

Boom—

Suddenly, bursts of sonic booms came from outside the window.

The vibrations made the glass tremble.

Their eardrums buzzed.

Hearing the commotion, Lin Zichen quickly gathered his thoughts and ran to the window to investigate.

Pulling back the curtains, he saw dozens of Mechanical Cyborgs streaking across the night sky outside at incredible speed, leaving trails in the air.

"Why are so many official Mechanical Cyborgs flying around at this hour? Did something happen?"

At some point, Lin Yansheng had also walked to the window. He stared at the official Mechanical Cyborgs gradually disappearing into the night sky, his face full of confusion.

Zhang Wanxin walked over as well. Looking at the night sky, she said worriedly, "I hope nothing bad has happened."

Standing in front of Zhang Wanxin, Lin Zichen quietly watched the flight trails lingering in the night sky. He shared the same thought as her.

PS: Holding out my bowl for monthly votes and recommendation votes!