After returning to the headquarters with the four teenagers, the group looked around in amazement at the cutting-edge high-tech equipment that could be seen everywhere in the base—equipment that seemed to only exist in science fiction movies. Their eyes were wide with shock, and they kept exclaiming in amazement.
Wenwu instructed Becky to take them to their private quarters to settle in, wash up, and change clothes. Once they were all settled, he would personally come over to conduct precise ability tests on everyone.
The test results came back quickly.
Clarice's spatial teleportation ability currently has a very low limit, with a maximum teleportation distance of only one kilometer.
Moreover, it is extremely taxing. If you teleport to the limit three times in a row, you will be physically exhausted and mentally drained, and you will need a long period of rest to recover.
Lucien's dinosaur-like mutation is still in its developmental stage.
According to genetic data analysis, after he grows up, he will most likely grow a dinosaur tail, and his head will mutate into the outline of a dinosaur, completely becoming a half-human, half-dinosaur.
Upon hearing this conclusion, Lucien's face turned deathly pale, and he nearly collapsed.
He was already extremely self-conscious about the scales on his body and couldn't live a normal life like an ordinary person.
The thought of turning into a half-dinosaur monster was unbearable for him; he was filled with despair and almost wanted to die.
Just when he was in despair, Wenwu's next words rekindled his hope to live.
"I can help you completely revert to a normal human form given your mutated appearance."
Wenwu looked at him and comforted him with a confident tone, "Moreover, it will ensure your abilities don't disappear, allowing you to switch between dinosaur and human forms."
He wasn't lying.
He possesses cross-species gene fusion technology, Reed's simulated storm equipment, and Superpower Attraction and Convergence Device. By combining these three cutting-edge technologies, he can completely reshape deformed and mutated body shapes while preserving mutant abilities.
Then it was Karen's turn to be tested.
His talent for plant control is quite good. Although his offensive power is currently weak and he is not very useful in actual combat, he has extremely high potential for development.
In the later stages, it can be used to cultivate special vegetation and transform the landform, turning the entire barren Salia Desert into an oasis. It can also assist the base in developing high-yield, high-resistance grain seeds, making it extremely valuable.
Finally, it's Nier.
With a water control range of ten meters, the power of the water compression and impact is comparable to that of a hand grenade explosion. It is stable, easy to use, and has good potential.
Testing of all personnel is complete.
Wenwu returned to his personal laboratory alone and began to research, design, and assemble a gene reversal and remodeling device.
During this time, he had been expecting the Ancient One to come looking for trouble, but everything remained calm.
After all, he had triggered a crisis that threatened the destruction of all humanity, so it was understandable that the other party would cause him trouble.
But the Ancient One never showed up, and he felt a little disappointed, completely unable to figure out the Ancient One's current attitude towards him.
Since the other party didn't come, he stopped thinking about it.
Just as he was engrossed in studying the equipment blueprints, Ching-Lin's holographic communication suddenly appeared.
"My lord."
Ching-Lin respectfully reported, " Razor Fist has sent word from the front lines that the entire territory of Lilan has been completely recaptured from the Squid Armed Forces and has been officially incorporated into the Ten Rings territory, now completely under our control!"
"Knew."
With a resolute look in his eyes, Wenwu calmly ordered, "That's enough for now. Halt all external expansion. The current territory is sufficient for us to slowly digest and consolidate our rule. Once the Ten Rings Empire is officially established, we will intervene in the internal strife and regime changes in Middle East countries under the guise of maintaining regional peace, gradually taking firm control of the entire chaotic Middle East."
"Yes, my lord!"
Ching-Lin obeyed the order, and the image immediately disconnected.
While Wenwu was focused on his research, the world was in an uproar.
Previously, most ordinary people were completely unaware that they had almost faced global nuclear annihilation.
It wasn't until news reports from various countries reviewed the situation that everyone belatedly realized that the previous confrontation had nearly led to the annihilation of all humanity.
Countless people, recalling the incident, felt a chill run down their spines and were filled with immense Shocker.
The United States immediately seized the high ground in public opinion, publicly speaking out and forcefully shifting blame, Ten Rings of disregarding the safety of all mankind, arbitrarily provoking war, and nearly destroying the entire human civilization.
In response to the smear campaign, Hamid, the official spokesperson for the Ten Rings, directly confronted the issue head-on.
The statement publicly stated that the Ten Rings ' attack was purely a revenge strike.
The United States. military maliciously kidnapped and murdered the two children of the leader of the Ten Rings, deliberately provoking the situation first.
To solidify the evidence, Hamid publicly released photos of Shang-Chi and Xialing's bodies, as well as a surveillance video showing the two being taken to a secret U. S. military base.
The evidence was irrefutable, instantly igniting global public opinion.
The whole world was in an uproar.
Everyone finally understood the whole story; it wasn't the Ten Rings that had started the trouble unreasonably.
It is entirely reasonable that the United States resorted to any means necessary, kidnapping innocent children as bait, resulting in the children's resistance and death. The leader of the Ten Rings sought revenge for his beloved son and daughter.
The United States refused to take the blame and immediately denied it, claiming that the photos and videos were Ten Rings fake.
At the same time, another video was released, showing Wenwu descending from the sky and single-handedly wiping out a terrifying area of tens of kilometers, in an attempt to smear him as cruel and ruthless, and to massacre a large number of civilians.
But the effect is completely the opposite.
After watching it, audiences around the world felt no fear or aversion, only extreme shock and admiration.
His godlike invincible fighting power and domineering demeanor instantly won over countless fans.
The previously wavering public opinion instantly reversed, with the vast majority of people directly supporting Wenwu's revenge and believing that the United States was the culprit who instigated the war and killed its own people.
Inside the White House conference hall, the United States president, seeing the overwhelmingly negative public opinion online, turned ashen with rage, smashing countless office items, his anger finding no outlet.
"A bunch of idiots!"
He was so angry he almost vomited blood, and roared, "Are they all blind? Can't they see how many people Carnage in the war between Wenwu and military officials? Can't they see that Ten Rings Carnage more than 50,000 people in this war? How could they all turn a blind eye?!"
Just as the president was enraged, the Navy commander hurriedly entered the conference hall, his expression grave.
"Your Excellency, our two submarines, suspected of launching nuclear missiles, have lost contact throughout the entire operation and have completely disappeared. No trace of them has been found to date."
Damn it!
The president looked up and roared, "Have you found out who did this? Was it Hydra?!"
"Confirmed."
The heads of the CIA, FBI, and Defense Intelligence Agency all nodded in unison and presented a summary of clues and photographic materials.
"Within half an hour of the start of the battle, most of the former high-ranking officials of S.H.I.E.L.D.., as well as a large number of former Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. who were under surveillance and investigation, or even those who were 'dead' or 'missing,' were wiped out overnight, and their families and friends were all eliminated."
"Among them are the families of General Milley and Pierce!"
The scene was filled with the corpses of Hydra agents killed by Ghost Ten Rings agents, including even the immediate family members of General Milley and Pierce.
The group of people reported in turn.
"What do you mean? Those Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. who died or went missing were all alive before?"
The president exclaimed in shock and anger.
"Yes, Mr. President!"
The intelligence officers all nodded in agreement.
"The one who killed them was Ghost Killer, a member of the Ten Rings!"
Nick Fury, who was sitting in the corner, suddenly spoke up to report.
"Then it seems they are most likely Hydra agents!"
" The Ten Rings have purged so many Hydra this time. Based on the clues, this conflict was most likely instigated and orchestrated by Hydra, who deliberately framed the United States of America, angered the Ten Rings, and triggered a major war. Only after the Ten Rings uncovered the truth did they launch this frenzied retaliation and purge."