Chapter 80 The Blazing Gold Divine Armor Has Been Found!

Over the next three days, North Gaoli, the Island Nation, and other countries were swept up in a whirlwind of chaos. Lan Tian no longer waited; as soon as the planes landed, he struck his targets immediately. With his unmatched and invincible strength, he stormed through each nation, and before they could react, all their nuclear launch codes had been seized!

At first, the nations were confused, but when several leaders were attacked almost simultaneously and compared notes, they realized with horror that, except for Huaxia, every nuclear-armed country had lost its launch codes. Of course, their air defenses were formidable—if it weren’t for the artificial intelligence left behind by Bai, which simulated the appearance of normal landings, those three planes would have been shot down countless times as illegal intruders. Yet, artificial intelligence could only create illusions; it could not hide the flight paths and landing information from detection.

Only Huaxia remained untouched. The nations found their direction and soon traced the trail to those three mysterious Huaxia planes. In discussions, they discovered with shock that every time these planes landed in a country, within half an hour the national leader was inevitably attacked.

This was terrifying—what kind of efficiency was this? What kind of combat capability? The enigmatic figure in a black suit and demonic mask was a monster beyond compare!

At present, all nuclear launch codes except Huaxia’s had been seized; none of the other nations could deploy their nuclear arsenal in the short term. Thus, Huaxia was the only country still capable of launching nuclear missiles, which meant Huaxia now wielded unprecedented deterrent power over the world.

With the threat of the monstrous beast looming, and their greatest safeguard stolen, the nations were enraged. They joined forces to confront Huaxia, demanding that Huaxia either launch a nuclear strike against the beast, or else all nations would unite to besiege Huaxia—even if it meant mutual destruction.

In response to this global threat, Huaxia adopted an unusually firm stance, directly rejecting calls for a nuclear attack and declaring that if the nations insisted on war, Huaxia would fight to the end, not ruling out nuclear retaliation.

The instant this statement was released, it shocked the world; denunciations of Huaxia grew ever louder. Rather than confronting the rampaging monster, Huaxia had secretly stolen the world’s nuclear weapons, extinguishing humanity’s hope. The world struggled to comprehend Huaxia’s actions—even its own citizens were filled with resentment and fury.

Every day, countless people perished in the beast’s attacks. The fearsome gray flames had become a source of terror; within Brazil, no life remained. The beast, no longer satisfied with Brazil alone, began invading neighboring countries, and Argentina, Paraguay, and others began to suffer smaller-scale attacks.

Apocalyptic theories resurfaced—not as mere prophecy, but as reality. The world was gripped by panic; some, driven mad, abandoned all law, and robbery, rape, and murder swept across the globe in a tide of chaos.

Two days later, following Brazil’s fall, Argentina and Paraguay also succumbed. Yan Ze’s rampage crept closer to Peru and Colombia, and half of South America was devastated.

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In Ning City, Huaxia, inside Lan Tian’s third villa.

“Position of the Flame Star Divine Armor locked! Attempting to establish contact!”

As Lan Tian paced anxiously, the artificial intelligence Bai had left behind emitted a mechanical sound that to him was heavenly.

One minute passed, then five, then ten, and Bai’s voice finally arrived: “Successfully established contact with the Flame Star Divine Armor. Lan Tian, go to Greece! The Aegean Sea!”

“Haha! Wonderful! The Aegean Sea! Bai, you’re incredible!” Lan Tian was overjoyed. These days, he had borne immense pressure—no news from Bai, constant anxiety, and the supreme leader calling three times daily. If he didn’t find the Flame Star Divine Armor soon, Huaxia would not withstand the strain.

Even the supreme leader himself had endured endless criticism. If Huaxia’s political system were like America’s, he would have been ousted long ago. So, upon receiving the news, Lan Tian wasted no time and immediately called the supreme leader.

“Hello? Lan Tian, have you found the Flame Star Divine Armor?” The call had barely connected when the supreme leader asked urgently.

“Yes, sir, I’ve found it! In Greece, the Aegean Sea! Please arrange a plane for me—I’ll depart immediately!” Lan Tian’s excitement was barely contained, his voice nearly a shout.

“Hahaha! Excellent! Go straight to Ning City Airport—the plane is waiting for you.” The supreme leader laughed heartily, equally elated.

He had recently endured tremendous criticism, not only from abroad but from his own people; rumors and debates abounded. Had it not been for Lan Tian’s warnings about Yan Ze’s horrors, he would never have had the courage to make such a globally contentious decision. Who could have guessed that the terrifying monster the world could not defeat was only a newborn beast?

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Lan Tian drove directly to the airport. As expected, it was the same plane—the supreme leader’s confidence made sense; Lan Tian guessed that since his last return to Ning City, the plane had remained stationed, waiting for him.

The crew members greeted him with smiles as Lan Tian boarded, their eyes filled with reverence. Since the theft of the nuclear launch codes, their gaze had changed, as if looking upon a deity. Here stood the legendary figure: Ning City’s wealthiest man, founder of the Earth’s virtual era, possessor of hidden strength—so many honors coalesced around Lan Tian that his brilliance made others feel utterly insignificant.

With a beautiful stewardess casting him a wistful glance, Lan Tian took his seat and closed his eyes, clearly not intending to converse.

What others didn’t know was that for all Lan Tian’s calm demeanor, his heart was a storm of emotions—excitement, anxiety, fear, and unease.

“Bai, although I saw your master use the Flame Star Divine Armor, I couldn’t understand how it worked. It seemed to disassemble itself and attach to your master. How do I use it?” Lan Tian asked Bai inwardly.

“The Flame Star Divine Armor was the labor of my master’s life. Originally, no one but him could use it. Sadly, my master has passed; now it is ownerless. You only need to command it to recognize you as its master, and you will be able to wield it.” Bai’s voice replied at once.