Anything Can Be Ridden If It Has a Back
The meteorite, the size of a small hill, was blasted into fragments. Shen Menghan controlled the force with great precision, and each fragment was roughly the same size, like a giant red firework blooming in the sky.
However, even if a savior appears, this city will still be unable to escape the fate of being ravaged and destroyed!
As the meteorite fragments shattered and fell, they continued to rub against the air, gradually wearing themselves down, their momentum noticeably weakening. Streaks of red fire flickered downwards, a sharp whistling sound filled the sky above the city, and flames, trailing long tails, bombarded the steel jungle like cannonballs.
Boom! Boom! Rumble—
Skyscrapers collapsed, the ground caved in, and green vegetation instantly turned into flames; the city was as if it were the end of the world.
Russell's location was in a high-risk area. Several blocks nearby had been razed to the ground by the meteor shower, and almost all man-made buildings were in ruins. The building behind him was in even worse condition, uprooted and leaving only a bare foundation.
Russell and Jason were buried under a mountain of steel debris, building wreckage, and even demolished buildings. It took them an hour and a half to crawl out of the rubble.
"He's incredibly lucky. Luckily, Jason took the hit headfirst, otherwise I would definitely have been killed..." Russell sighed on the ruins. Putting Jason into the Adamantium skeleton was a wise move. With just the Hui Tailang Tattoo's ability to withstand blows and its self-healing ability, he might not have survived.
The city was devastated, a scene of ruins and black smoke, with the horizon clearly visible. The entire city had suffered a devastating blow, making reconstruction extremely difficult, and post-disaster reconstruction could essentially be abandoned.
"Tsk tsk, this is much more effective than carpet bombing. Death has gone to great lengths to target me!" Russell stretched his arms and gave the middle finger to the sky. "Silly Bird, if you want to kill me so badly, why don't you launch a nuclear bomb to wipe me out!"
"Let me make this clear first: don't embarrass yourself with tactical nuclear weapons, I want strategic ones!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Russell heard the system notification sound, and then he became even more arrogant.
[Bite!]
[The host has completed the World Quest, survived seven days of being hunted by Death, and achieved final victory in the Team Battle. Mission rewards are now being calculated.]
[Bite!]
[Rewards are as follows: 10 Free Attribute Points, 40,000 Wealth Points, and 3 chances to Lottery Draw.]
[Bite!]
[The host has completed the World Quest. You may end the world process immediately or remain in this world for a maximum of 24 hours. Please make your decision as soon as possible.]
[Host: Russell]
Strength: 26 (13+13)
[Body: 31 (20+11)]
[Intelligence: 22 (17+5)]
[Wealth: 67,900]
The system cleared the rewards and refreshed Russell's attribute interface. His Wealth Points fluctuated significantly. The Ximen Chuixue Character Card consumed 30,000 points due to delays, and the Kakashi Character Card consumed 2,000 points. After deducting the costs and adding back the profits, overall, he didn't lose money this time and made a small profit of 8,000 points.
It was another great success, but Russell was unaware that the Team Battle victory was achieved with great difficulty. On the seventh day, Shen Menghan's team had racked up over 100 points in the survival circle, while he hadn't even reached 90.
The reason they were able to achieve final victory was because the ice tornado ravaged the survival zone, enabling them to turn the tide. Russell was half responsible for the formation of the ice tornado, but Death didn't take credit; the system attributed all the kills to Russell.
Whether it was an accident or luck, he won this time, thanks to the help of death!
As for Shen Menghan, she was also judged by the main god to be the final winner of the Team Battle. The two no longer played in the same system and did not interfere with each other.
"Uncle Luo, should we return immediately or stay for 24 hours?"
"Don't rush to leave. There are still many Reincarnator in the city center whose bodies are left unclaimed. I really can't bear to leave them to rot in the wilderness." Russell said with a compassionate expression, but in reality, Shen Menghan's team had already returned to the Main God Space. If he went there now, he could still pick up a few Space Bag, and if he was lucky, he might even trigger a lottery.
So what if you're picking up a corpse? Why make it sound so nice!
The system mentally cursed and scoffed a few times, then asked with a chuckle, "Then, as you wish, we'll stay for 24 hours. Is that alright?"
Russell raised an eyebrow. "Enough with the nonsense, get on with it. Do you think I'm a man of my word?"
In the world of the Assassin Alliance, Russell ran away immediately after completing his mission; in the world of the Eight Legged Freaks and the Nameless Female Corpse, he remained unconscious for 24 hours; he couldn't even stay in the Devil World, as he encountered a demon clone after completing his mission and chose to make a strategic retreat...
All three missions ended in failure. This time, we must make the most of these 24 hours. Besides, the citizens have already fled and the soldiers have withdrawn. The city is deserted. It would be a disservice to God's blessing not to stay and scavenge the corpses.
Russell waved his hand dismissively, his mind made up, and no one could sway him.
Whoosh!!
In the distance, a white line was rapidly approaching on the horizon. Russell stared into the distance, and it seemed... to be a missile?
It's too far away, I can't see clearly!
"Tomahawk, Patriot, or Trident?" Russell wondered. "Does the America not value money? Reincarnator have run away. Who are they going to bomb with missiles? Me?"
"Uh, are they really going to blow me up?"
[Bite!]
[Host has come into contact with a strategic nuclear missile, triggering Lottery Draw. Do you wish to draw a prize now?]
Russell: "..."
He finally understood: the soldiers' evacuation wasn't due to the meteorite, but rather because they had received notification of a nuclear bombing. No doubt, it was Death's doing again; this guy had gone mad.
"Uncle Luo, 24 hours?"
Russell: "..."
24 hours was definitely impossible; he didn't even stay for 24 seconds. After extracting Jason's soul, he put the Adamantium skeleton into his Space Ring and vanished before the nuclear bomb exploded in mid-air.
The real world!
Russell stood speechlessly at home. This was the fourth time, and as if cursed, he still hadn't managed to take advantage of the 24-hour bonus. He swore that next time, next time he would... depending on the situation.
The system burst into laughter, secretly delighted every time it saw Russell get its comeuppance, and this time it finally couldn't hold back any longer. Having always been in a subservient position with Russell, it decided to unleash its fury today.
Even if its fate is death, being nailed to a coffin, it will still laugh wildly with a decaying voice.
"Hahaha————"
Rumble!!!
"Waaaaaahh..."
Ninety-nine bolts of lightning struck his mental world. After dealing with the system that had acted recklessly, Russell calmly tidied his Space Ring.
The damaged Desert Eagle God was automatically retrieved and returned to the real world. However, he did not have the right materials and could not repair it for the time being, so he had to put it aside for the time being.
There's also the damaged black robe, which, while offering little protection, is an essential item for both home and travel, and for killing, and it urgently needs repair. The black robe is a magical artifact and cannot be sewn up; magical matters must be resolved with magic. Russell must quickly recharge his magic and find a solution in his Magic Book.
Some items not obtained through the system were also brought back to the real world, such as the Great Fast Blade Autumn Water, the Adamantium skeleton, Ghost Rider skeleton. His own world is the world of the main god, so it is not surprising that he brought these items out, but he just cannot take them to other mission worlds.
After sorting through the items, Russell put them into his Space Ring, which he then removed and placed in a drawer compartment. In Shen Menghan's eyes, he was a newcomer to the Main God Space, and it was too extravagant for a newcomer to have Space Ring; Space Bag was a luxury. Since he was going to put on an act, he might as well go all the way and not expose himself with any small flaws.
"System, open all the accumulated lottery draws!"
I didn't rush to allocate the 10 Free Attribute Points. After several Russell, I've gained some experience, and it's more reasonable to save them for after the draws are over.
Fan Bo once, Fatty once, Helicopter once, Duan Xinlan twice, Yong Fan twice, Jia Chao once, Jia Quan once, Mu Xinxin twice, Nuclear bomb once, and lottery three times, for a total of 15 lottery draws.
Fifteen draws, even if they're a mixed bag, are still worth looking forward to. Russell is easily satisfied; just don't let us get any more cards with outrageous filth like the Konjac or the King of Electricity.
[Bite!]
[Host confirms lottery draw, 15 draws in progress...]
[The host has received the following rewards...]
Russell held his breath and looked intently. After he finished, he breathed a sigh of relief. At least there were no colored cards on the surface.
Yeah, right!
[Item Card: Adamantium Blade (Not recommended for sale if the price is below nine figures)]
[Item Card: Very Old Soap (The soap is slippery and will surely be picked up by enemies if dropped)]
[Item Card: Clow Cards - Rai (Can be used even if you're not a magical girl)]
[Character Card: Níðhöggr (The prelude to Ragnarok, very minor role, skilled at gnawing on trees)]
[Skill Card: Knights Never Die Unarmed (Your weapon is great, but it'll be mine in a second)]
[Item Card: Great Cleaver (for cutting watermelons, please use it correctly)]
[Skill Card: Riding (Anything can be ridden as long as it has a back)]
[Agility Attribute Point x1]
[Strength Attribute Point x1]
[Character Card: Xiong Ba (His daughter is gorgeous)]
[Skill Card: Summon Dog (Daoist with 15 dogs, invincible throughout the entire server)]
[Character Card: Stanley Epkins (Loki Mask Version)]
[Item Card: RPG Rocket Launcher (There's no aircraft carrier in the world that can't be taken down with one RPG! If there is, then two will do!)]
[Character Card: T-800 (What can this old guy do?)]
[Item Card: Shape-Shifting Underwear (Odor-eliminating, antibacterial, can be transformed into various styles, never wears out)]
Russell wanted to complain, but there were too many to say and he didn't know where to begin. Fortunately, he had prepared himself mentally and managed to swallow his complaints, then started allocating attribute points.
[Host: Russell]
Strength: 27 (13+14)
[Body: 34 (20+14)]
[Wisdom: 30 (17+13)]
[Wealth: 67,900]
Russell found a shortcut to increase the two major attributes of 'Constitution' and 'Strength' on his own. This time, he mainly used the points to increase 'Intelligence', adding 8 points in one go to raise it to 30. As a mage, his attribute point allocation was very reasonable.
"System, who is this 'Character Card: Níðhöggr'?"
The electric shock was quite intense; the system was now only showing the twin ponytails, who were withdrawn and didn't want to talk to him. Russell didn't force him, instead summoning a thundercloud and bombarding the twin ponytails with it, while he went online to research the lives of several people.
T-800 comes from Ultimate Nullifier, Xiong Ba comes from Storm Riders; these two characters need no further explanation.
Níðhöggr is a transliteration, meaning 'despair'. It comes from Norse Mythology and is a black dragon that dwells at the base of the World Tree, constantly gnawing at its roots.
When the roots are eaten away, the Tree of Life decays, and the world is destroyed!
The character is supposedly incredibly powerful, a boss who directly caused the destruction of the world, but in reality, he's just a minor character. Even his most outstanding achievement—destroying the World Tree —can't be entirely attributed to him; many Viper Gang along the way.
In addition, the real key figure in Norse Mythology who destroyed the world is Loki, who fathered a bunch of unruly children; he is the ultimate boss.