I Can Transform Into a World-Destroying Colossal Beast-Chapter 80: We Are Not Saints

"Jiang Hou, your eyes?"

While having breakfast in the morning, Qin Siyu noticed something different about Jiang Hou’s eyes across from her, a hint of red had emerged in the originally dark brown irises.

"It must be due to the mutation; I noticed it when I woke up this morning as well."

Returning in the morning, Jiang Hou also noticed the change in his eyes while washing up in the bathroom.

Besides this, as his body surpassed the third-tier limit and touched the fourth-tier barrier, Jiang Hou keenly sensed that his body was slowly transforming, something was gathering between his spine.

This transformation felt distinctly different from the giant beast form when it broke through the fourth tier, and it was unlike the change experienced when stepping into the fourth tier on the Divine Weapon side.

While Jiang Hou was pondering, the news broadcast in the living room suddenly caught his and Qin Siyu’s attention.

The news was a live broadcast from the old town, where law enforcement officers were persuading residents in an apartment building to evacuate, followed by reporters.

"We won’t leave, it’s too troublesome. We’re not going anywhere."

"Yeah, didn’t you deploy the military into the city? Even if there are monsters, the military is there, along with that so-called ’Heaven’s Punishment’ guy, so what’s there to fear?"

The law enforcement officer smiled wryly, "Uncle, pollution isn’t something that the military can protect against easily; the thing appears randomly, and no one can guarantee absolute safety when it erupts."

"If you get eroded by polluted energy, even if we want to save you, it would be too late, and you’ll quickly turn into a monster."

"You’ve seen those videos on TV and online a couple days ago, didn’t you? Ordinary people start mutating quickly once they come into contact with pollution."

"It’s just too much trouble."

"Exactly, moving all our stuff out and back in again, it’s not like they’re compensating us like a relocation."

No matter how much the law enforcement officers persuaded, the middle-aged and elderly residents of that building steadfastly refused to leave. Seeing this, the officers, who had tried a few times, could only leave with the journalists.

Qin Siyu was puzzled, "Jiang Hou, why don’t those people leave?"

After all, it’s only a matter of leaving for two or three days; it’s not like they’re not coming back. During the evacuation, the authorities had arranged special vehicles for transportation, and tents were prepared in the settlement area.

Jiang Hou shook his head, "You can’t use normal thinking to judge everyone. Many people who seem to behave normally are actually dumber than we imagine."

"Moreover, some of the people staying behind might not actually want to stay; they might have other motives, like actively seeking pollution evolution."

"They’re risking their lives!" Qin Siyu was stunned.

"Who knows, maybe they think they’ll become Transcendents by touching pollution. As for the ones who turn into monsters, they might just think they were unlucky."

"But most people in this world are still normal. Yesterday, I heard that over 300,000 people were evacuated from the old town, with only a few staying behind for various reasons."

"We just don’t know how many will turn into monsters tonight." At this point, Jiang Hou’s tone was incredibly calm.

In his view, those who choose to stay must be responsible for their decision.

Meow~ A lazy meow came from the little kitty curled up on the sofa.

Qin Siyu subconsciously glanced at the little kitty on the sofa, then paused, because the palm-sized kitty seemed to have grown by about a third.

"Jiang Hou, did you notice? Feitong seems to have grown quite a bit."

Jiang Hou chuckled, "Perhaps it’s been eating well these past few days, so it’s growing quickly. Moreover, you forgot that this little one is somewhat special, no need to worry."

"That’s true." Qin Siyu nodded, realizing that Feitong was a mutant creature, so growing quickly seemed normal.

In this atmosphere, both tense and exciting, time slipped by.

Evening, six-thirty.

In front of the Shengong Family residence, Jiang Hou, holding a black box, reminded, "There might be some chaos outside tonight, don’t roam around; wait for me to come back and we’ll go home together."

"Mm, I understand." The girl hugging the white kitty nodded earnestly.

Divine Palace Feiyue also advised, "Rou, you too, stay safe. If anything feels wrong, take Yu and enter the dark passage."

The girl with headphones hanging around her neck obediently said, "Okay, I know, sis."

Jiang Hou paused when he heard this. What kind of family is this? With Extraordinary Items not available to ordinary people and a secret passage at home!

However, respecting their privacy, Jiang Hou had no intention to pry. After waving to the two girls, he turned and left with Divine Palace Feiyue; two cars awaited them at the street corner.

As a fourth-tier expert, Jiang Hou was now considered quite renowned in Yidu, yet his sudden rise in status left other areas still ’reacting.’

At this time, the skies were dark, and Yidu’s streets were almost deserted, enveloped in a heavy, tense atmosphere.

Soon, a police car brought Jiang Hou to the outskirts of the old town; when Jiang Hou took the elevator to the rooftop over seventy floors up, Jiang Ruochan had already arrived.

The girl still wore a black trench coat, hands in pockets, standing on the rooftop wall, straight and tall, with her black hair fluttering in the night wind, looking very striking.

Zong Zheng Nan Mo leaned against the wall beside her, wearing a black special forces combat uniform, but without a helmet or hood, looking excited at Jiang Hou’s approach.

"Jiang Hou, you’re here."

"Here." Jiang Hou nodded and walked over.

At this time, Jiang Ruochan pulled out two items from her pocket, tossing them lightly for Jiang Hou to catch easily.

"That’s a communication headset, and the other is the Mother-Child Fluorite. The passage isolates the two realms, so there’s no communication inside; after entering, back up to the passage and don’t wander far."

"If you encounter an unbeatable powerful beast, exit immediately, don’t try to resist, safety first."

"And if the beast appears cunning, with similar aura to you at first but proves overpowering in battle, crush the fluorite; Divine Palace Feiyue or Yu Jing nearby will come to rescue immediately."

"I understand." Jiang Hou placed the headset on his ear, putting the Mother-Child Fluorite into his pocket.

"Stop, it’s dangerous inside, you can’t go in."

At this moment, there was a loud shout from the law enforcement below, and Jiang Hou along with the others saw hooded figures ignore the warning, rushing into the old town alleys and disappearing quickly.

Seeing they couldn’t catch up, the law enforcement at the intersection halted and retreated.

"What are these people doing going inside, don’t they know it’s dangerous? Also, it seems like the law enforcement was just making token efforts to stop them." Zong Zheng Nan Mo wondered.

"You aren’t wrong."

Jiang Ruochan explained, "Tonight, Yidu has been set as a trial site, with many reporters stationed at key areas, and local news stations broadcasting the upcoming battle live."

"Moreover, numerous cameras have been installed in the old town streets over the past few days to record various battle scenes tonight, which will be edited into videos for online dissemination later."

"The content will include battles between Transcendents and monsters, the scenes of those left behind and breaking in being polluted and turning into monsters, and the military firepower suppression."

"Wow, the battle tonight also being broadcast live by reporters, can’t wear a helmet now." Zong Zheng Nan Mo perked up excitedly.

Jiang Ruochan continued, "In recent years, the frequency of space-time portal appearances is increasing. Not only in Yidu, but other cities will also see large-scale ruin passages appear consecutively."

"The battle tonight will let people see that the authorities have the confidence and strength to protect them, so in future crises they won’t be panicked." 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

"Also, those who actively touched pollution and mutated into monsters will serve as a warning."

"For those deeply obstinate, often verbal warnings are ineffective, and it’s only harsh realities that will wake them up."

"Moreover, if those who don’t heed warnings die, so be it; Heaven’s Punishment only protects those who follow the rules, not everyone."

"Though we are Transcendents, we aren’t saints; we’ve reached our limits." Saying this, Jiang Ruochan’s tone turned indifferent.

"And perhaps one day, the invading Demon God that raises a sea of blood in reality will be us, the former Guardians."

"Haha... everyone’s here!" Just as the atmosphere became heavy, Duan Xuan stepped out at the rooftop entrance, wearing a black dragon combat suit.

He carried a Gatling gun in his hand, had over ten high-explosive grenades hanging from his waist, over twenty ammunition belts crossing his body, and two high-explosive rocket launchers on his back.

He was even equipped with a large-caliber modified rifle cannon hung across his chest, armed to the teeth.

Duan Xuan cheerfully greeted, "Brother Zongzheng, Director Jiang, and Brother Jiang Hou, please look after me tonight."

Before much further conversation, suddenly everyone felt a tremor in the ’world,’ and Jiang Ruochan abruptly looked up, "It’s started."

"Has it begun!"

The Transcendents who had infiltrated the old town, and the ordinary people who came from afar seeking ’evolution’ in the past couple of days, all looked up at the sky.

There, strands of purple light appeared, resembling auroras.