Qin Siyang kept watching the detection screen, examining the scene outside.
But as the minutes and seconds ticked by, no one else appeared on the wasteland besides those five.
It was as though only the five of them were attending this meeting.
Qin Siyang grew increasingly anxious.
Had the World-Destroying Church gotten scared of Gu Weiyang and the others, changed their minds at the last minute, and fled?
Meanwhile, many people hidden in the shadows were just as anxious as Qin Siyang, if not more so.
Only a tiny fraction of them had truly come here to learn about the mysterious [Apocalypse Fragment].
More were waiting for the World-Destroying Church to appear and become the spark that set off every powder keg.
Then they could seize the opportunity to carry out their own plans.
With half past eleven fast approaching and still no sign of the World-Destroying Church on the wasteland, both Qin Siyang and Hu Chan had a feeling they had come for nothing.
They had made all sorts of preparations, and now they were especially anxious.
Everything remained as calm as ever.
The five people openly waiting outside for the World-Destroying Church to grace them with its presence remained quiet.
Then.
The instant the clock showed eleven thirty, a dazzling white light suddenly illuminated the outside of the Drill Pod.
Immediately afterward, a violent tremor shook the Drill Pod.
"President Qin, what happened?!"
"I don't know! What's going on?!"
Yu Ziying said, "I'm afraid the World-Destroying Church has made its move!"
Qin Siyang looked bewildered. "Why would the World-Destroying Church come after us first?! Shouldn't they deal with those five fearless bastards standing outside first?!"
While they were still trying to figure out what had happened, the shaking stopped abruptly, and the white light gradually faded.
When the