The Ruins Realm?
Shen Heng looked up and glanced at Shen Shuning.
This was the first time they had seen the Ruins Realm since the news was announced, and naturally, this was the first time they had discussed it.
However, just as Shen Heng did not tell his mother Xu Yuqin that he was a member of the Supervision Bureau, he also had no intention of telling Shen Shuning his identity.
So, from the perspective of an ordinary person, how should we view the invasion of the Ruins Realm?
Shen Heng pondered for a moment and said, "I don't have any particular opinion. For us, all we can do is try our best to follow the country's advice and minimize the time we spend alone outside at night to avoid encountering the Calamity Beast."
"And what about the future?"
"Future?"
"Yes, the future of this world." Shen Shuning nodded slightly.
Shen Heng looked at Shen Shuning, thought for a moment, and said:
"Instability is inevitable in the future, but the extent of that instability is unclear."
"That mainly depends on the extent of the invasion from the Ruins Realm."
"If the Ruins Realm continues to invade little by little like this..."
"So even if the future is turbulent, there's no need to worry too much; we humans will have enough time to prepare and defend ourselves."
"But what we fear most is a sudden, large-scale invasion from the Ruins Realm."
" The Martial Arts Association has announced that martial artists are divided into nine Ninth Tier."
"And we humans, at present, are only at the Sixth Tier."
"In this situation, if the Ruins Realm launches a large-scale invasion, the lack of high-end combat power could lead to a complete disadvantage when facing the Ruins Realm, ultimately resulting in the overall defeat of humanity."
"Then we'll have to see how the invading Ruins Realm fares."
"If the Ruins Realm had a stable and unified organization, then humanity would likely be facing a life-or-death situation."
"Moreover, this situation is not subject to human will, but entirely depends on the Ruins Realm."
"But the Ruins Realm doesn't have a unified organization, or rather, it doesn't have several organizations."
"Then we humans should still be able to survive, only the way we survive might be different."
"Perhaps they live under the patronage of some organization in the Ruins Realm; perhaps they wander among different Calamity Beast."
"But if this situation arises, regardless of our form of survival, it will be very difficult for us to maintain the current form of state organization."
"At that time, perhaps the connection between different cities will be completely severed; or perhaps they will still be able to contact each other, but will be separated by the Calamity Beast, leaving them to fight their own battles..."
At some point, Shen Shuning's hands stopped moving.
She turned her head and her gaze fell on Shen Heng's face.
To her surprise, Shen Heng's view of the Ruins Realm seemed to be very comprehensive and professional!
There were some things she had never even heard her teachers say.
At least, the latter part, regarding what kind of situation humanity might face if it were to fall into a disadvantageous position, was not discussed in the academy.
"... Of course, the most important thing is to see how the two realms overlap."
"The faster the overlap, the more dangerous our situation will become for us humans."
Shen Heng pondered for a moment, making sure nothing was overlooked, before looking at Shen Shuning.
Shen Shuning was staring at her, slightly dazed.
"What's wrong?"
"Fine."
Shen Shuning looked away. She had originally planned to ask only one or two questions, but Shen Heng's behavior made her want to ask more.
"So what do you think we can do if it's the latter part of the scenario you described?"
"Unless we can directly interrupt the process of the two realms overlapping, there's no good way," Shen Heng said slowly.
All we can do is try our best to increase our strength.
"From weaponry and equipment, high-end combat capabilities, and nationwide training, to strategic reserves and technological research and development, none of these can be achieved overnight."
The two then discussed a few more issues intermittently.
Then, Shen Shuning looked at Shen Heng and suddenly asked:
Have you tried to sense Origin Power during this time?
Shen Heng paused, these words serving as a reminder to him.
He looked at Shen Shuning, his eyes slightly closed, then looked up again.
A faint Origin Power emanated from Shen Shuning's body, at a concentration that...
Seeing that Shen Heng did not reply, Shen Shuning did not mind. She said earnestly:
"Just as you said yourself, even if the invasion of the Ruins Realm is slow in the future, it will still cause turmoil. Moreover, no one can determine the speed of the Ruins Realm invasion."
"Therefore, I hope you can set aside some time each day to sense Origin Power and try to become a martial artist."
"Then join the Martial Arts Association. This offers relative freedom, some room for development, and guaranteed safety."
"Even if we encounter Calamity Beast in the future, we won't be completely without any ability to resist."
Shen Heng paused for a moment, then replied, "Yes, I understand. Did you sense the Origin Power?"
Shen Shuning was silent for a moment, then said, "Not yet, but soon. I will do as I just told you."
Shen Heng looked at Shen Shuning and nodded slightly.
"It's ready, dinner's ready!" Xu Yuqin's voice came from the direction of the kitchen.
Shen Heng interrupted his thoughts, stood up, and replied, "Coming!"
After the meal, Shen Heng drove to the Supervision Bureau.
He sat cross-legged on the ground and began to think about what he had just witnessed.
" First Tier, and still trying to hide it from myself..."
First Tier is not very normal. There are millions of people in Linhai, and apart from their Supervision Bureau, only a few people have reached First Tier.
It wasn't that Shen Heng looked down on Shen Shuning, but rather that according to Shen Shuning's original trajectory, she shouldn't have had that much time to try to sense Origin Power and then cultivate it.
In addition, they kept it from me...
Shen Heng realized why he had kept it a secret.
Are you worried about your family's safety?
If Shen Shuning herself said she joined the Martial Arts Association, then there would be no need for her to hide it from me.
In that case, the Martial Arts Association can be basically ruled out.
So now, for a normal person, there are only two paths left.
" The Supervision Bureau and the Martial Arts Academy...?"
Shen Heng pondered for a moment, then got up and walked outside.
He went to an office on the third floor.
I turned on my computer, swiped my ID, and logged into a website.
Enter the relevant information.
Soon, a pop-up window appeared.
Your current access level does not support querying this person's information. In special circumstances, such as if the person is suspected of committing a crime, you can enter the reason, and we will review it and grant the relevant information as appropriate.
Shen Heng wasn't surprised to see the pop-up on the screen. He clicked on it and entered a reason.
The review was approved quickly.
A cold, aloof face appeared before him once more.
Name: Shen Shuning
Current Institution: Northern Martial Arts Academy
School performance:
Ranked third in the school's final exam competition
ability:
Moonlight, A-Class!