Monsters Die When Killed-Chapter 63 - 39: A Class Academy
In a world that appears peaceful, countless ancient mysteries lie hidden.
From the Triassic Period 230 million years ago to the current Quaternary Period, from the prehistoric myths of a desolate Ancient Times to the urban legends and Anomalies that now permeate our cities, many strange and incredible—yet very real—things have always wandered the world. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮
Ancient myths speak of Immortals who could summon Thunderbolts and mighty men who could uproot mountains. They could Call the Wind and Summon the Rain, move mountains and shift peaks. Though tales of these deeds have been passed down from generation to generation, they seem too ethereal and illusory, and are thus dismissed as mere myths.
However, even entering recorded history, annals tell of fierce generals who could single-handedly take on a thousand foes, charging in and out of an army a million strong seven times over. They tell of heroes who could shatter bridges with a single roar, lift ceremonial cauldrons, tear chariots asunder, and whose arms possessed the strength of nine bulls.
The power these individuals wielded completely transcended human limits. Even with the most scientific training methods of modern society, it’s impossible to reproduce Martial Arts Warriors of that caliber.
It sounds as though these are all just romanticized epics and myths—false deeds born from exaggerated accounts, which is why no one pays them any mind.
But are they truly false?
If there were no real-life examples, would the ancients have truly let their imaginations run so wild as to invent such vivid, fantastical stories that feel as if they actually happened?
Whether it’s a Great Serpent devouring hundreds of cattle and sheep in a single night or a demonic tiger capable of consuming a massive elephant in a day, these are feats even novelists wouldn’t dare invent. If they were truly just nonsense, why have the stories survived to this day?
Is it possible that the ancients weren’t lying or fabricating? That those accounts were the ’truth’—records of what they genuinely witnessed?
But if that’s true, why do no similar incidents occur in the modern era?
’No, no—that premise is flawed.’
’Have these seemingly vanished mysteries truly disappeared in the modern era?’
’Those legends of commanding Wind and Thunder and facing armies of thousands, those calamitous, brutal, and terrifying Demons and Evils and Demon Monsters—have they truly vanished without a trace?’
Not necessarily.
「Celestial State Celestial Capital, Restricted Area, National Security Bureau Conference Hall.」
A total of twenty-four decorated military officers sat upright in their seats, their eyes fixed on the briefing materials displayed on the hall’s large screen.
The first case.
[July 11, 2014, 3:22 AM]
[Vicinity of the Divine Mountain Desert Expressway. A driver witnessed a massive, shadowy worm emerge from the sea of sand and pursue their vehicle. Due to a significant speed difference, the driver was able to lose it quickly.]
Below the descriptive text was a short video interview.
"—You have no idea how terrifying that was!"
Mr. Wang, red-eyed and seeking help at the police station, waved his hands frantically as he was questioned by the relevant personnel. "There wasn’t a cloud in the sky, and even the moonlight had this reddish glow. I looked in my rearview mirror and saw this huge worm, at least ten-odd meters long, just shoot out of the sand next to the expressway! It started wriggling after my car like a snake—are you f*cking kidding me?! I slammed on the gas and left it behind!"
"Lying? Speeding? Lying my ass off! If I hadn’t floored it and run for my life, would I even be here talking to you now? Take as many points off my license as you want! Is that more important than my damn life?!"
[Based on the description, the entity that has reawakened in the Divine Mountain Desert is likely the ’Death Worm’ of Yuanmeng legend. This ancient annelid was active 170 million years ago in prehistoric, arid coastal regions and possessed astonishing muscular strength and Life Force.]
[According to the ancient Classics, the Death Worm is believed to be a degenerate offshoot of ’Codename: Qu Dragon,’ an ancient, colossal Spiritual Qi predator from the early Devonian Period. It possesses a measure of Dragon’s Blood but lacks sapience and cannot be communicated with. Classification: B Class Upper-level Demon Monster. Recommended Course of Action: Terminate on sight.]
[Projected force required to suppress a single specimen: 4–12 White Emperor Guards, 1 Awakening Tier Transcendent.]
The second case.
[July 19, 2014, 1:18 AM]
[East Sea Coastal Fishing Area. Multiple fishermen witnessed a high-intensity electrical discharge phenomenon along the coast. They reportedly saw a giant jellyfish clearly as it attempted to lift out of the water and take flight, but it ultimately failed and fell back into the sea.]
"Just then, with a CRACKLE, all the lights on the shore went out! The internet cut off, and we couldn’t even record a video!"
Mr. Liu, who had been strolling on the beach with his partner, excitedly recounted during his interview: "Wow, you can’t even imagine it. A huge blue dome suddenly lit up on the horizon. I was stunned. At first, I thought the government was testing some new weapon and was like, ’Oh crap, this is bad.’ But a few seconds later, I saw several huge, white, translucent tentacles—(Mr. Liu swallowed hard as he said this)—shoot out of the sea, crackling with lightning that seemed to connect with the clouds above!"
"I yelled for my partner to run, but I glanced back as we were leaving. And what do you know—holy cow, it was a giant jellyfish! It looked like it was about to fly up into the sky, but it ran out of steam before it even got started and just sank back into the water, GLOOG, GLOOG, GLOOG!"
[Based on the description, the entity that reawakened on the eastern coast is believed to be the ’Thunder Marsh Jellyfish’ (alternatively, ’Thunder God Jellyfish’), hypothesized by paleontologists to have existed 500 million years ago in the Cambrian Period. Fossil evidence suggests that this jellyfish, along with various Spiritual Qi-infused seaweeds of its era, were the world’s first colossal organisms from Ancient Times capable of utilizing Spiritual Qi. A typical adult’s bell diameter is approximately 15 to 27 meters; the maximum size is unknown.]
