Chapter 578 - 364: World-Shocking Fireworks, the Boundless Sea Rises and Falls to Welcome the Demon Lord

Chapter 578: Chapter 364: World-Shocking Fireworks, the Boundless Sea Rises and Falls to Welcome the Demon Lord

In the conference room of the Starry Sky Country’s pentagonal headquarters.

"This is impossible!!"

The head of technology cried out, his voice cracking, as he stared at the screen in disbelief.

"To be hit by the core blast of a doomsday weapon with that kind of yield... even steel would be vaporized. How could he possibly be unharmed?!"

"And how is he floating so steadily in mid-air? If it were some kind of energy-based propulsion, it couldn’t be this stable. What are those rune-like chains? Is this a technology humanity has never seen or mastered?!"

"Could this person really be an alien?"

The head of technology muttered strange things to himself, but by now, no one was paying him any attention.

The drone’s camera zoomed in, panning across Yi Beidou, who looked like a Demon Lord descending upon the world. The AI system’s analysis appeared on the screen.

"No significant injuries detected on the target. Life signs show no signs of weakening!"

The emotionless electronic voice echoed in their ears, plunging the room into a deeper silence.

"An illusion! This is just an illusion! Don’t forget his powerful regenerative abilities! But the foundation of it all is his Physical Ability!"

"He may look unharmed now, but he must have expended a tremendous amount of Physical Ability to withstand that nuclear blast. If we continue with the plan, we can definitely eliminate him!"

"Now, prepare for the second wave of attacks!! This time, we use the ’Godslaying Weapon’!!"

The Starry Sky Country’s leader broke the silence, his voice heavy, restoring some measure of confidence to the room.

And so, the second wave of attacks began.

From bases situated around the great ocean, a massive number of sub-strategic weapons launched into the sky once more. Following them were ten strategic weapons, along with two of a model never seen before.

The Donghua high command immediately received an analysis report.

"The enemy has indeed begun their second wave. Approximately six thousand sub-strategic weapons are leading the charge, followed by ten doomsday weapons with a two-megaton yield each, and two new, unannounced weapon models."

"However, based on energy signature analysis, the yield of these two new weapons is far greater than the doomsday weapons—at least ten times the magnitude."

"They’re most likely the ’Godslaying Weapon’ we’ve gathered intelligence on!"

The commander relayed the intelligence analysis, and the tension returned to the room, chasing away the relief they had felt seeing Yi Beidou unharmed.

Doomsday weapons were the highest-yield strategic weapons of the past, but they were a product of a bygone era.

The largest-yield strategic weapon ever detonated by humanity was the Beisha Country’s "Tsar Bomba," colloquially known as "Big Ivan," with a terrifying yield of over 50 megatons.

However, because the bomb itself was too heavy, and because there was no need or plausible scenario for using such a high-yield nuclear weapon in global conflicts at the time, it remained purely an experimental show of force.

But this era is different. First came the appearance of the Ancient Ones, followed by the emergence of the Sleepers. Fearing the terrifying threat these beings posed, nations around the world restarted their research into high-yield nuclear weapons.

Godslaying Weapons are the catch-all term for this new class of armaments.

However, detonating weapons of such terrifying yields anywhere on land could trigger devastating continental climate disasters. Therefore, they are typically used only as deterrents or warnings, placed in critical areas as a final, mutually destructive resort.

But now, Yi Beidou had exposed himself in the middle of the ocean, giving the enemy a chance to use such a superweapon.

"Based on our calculations, the yield of these two weapons will be no less than the highest-yield nuclear weapon the Starry Sky Country ever tested in the ocean—in the 15-megaton range."

"Combined with the other ten doomsday weapons, the total yield already exceeds the largest amount ever detonated by humanity in a single location. And if you include the previous ten, that number doubles."

"A detonation of this magnitude in the middle of the ocean might not spread oceanic contamination to the continents, but it will still cause immense regional damage, including long-term, localized climate change."

"The damage will be particularly severe for some islands in the center of the ocean, including the Starry Sky Country’s own Xiaweiyi Island."

The commander took a deep breath.

’These guys really are getting desperate.’

"This is their last resort, and it’s also the most destructive force humanity can currently unleash. But increasing a nuclear weapon’s yield doesn’t mean the shockwave and heat from the core blast increase proportionally. The larger the yield, the greater the effect of diminishing returns. A bigger yield mostly just expands the blast radius and increases the intensity of the radioactive fallout. A tenfold difference in yield might not even double the actual concussive force."

"The yield of the Godslaying Weapon has been precisely calculated. It’s designed to produce the maximum possible shockwave effect within the physical constraints of the planet’s surface. If Yi Beidou can withstand this attack, then there’s nothing left on the surface of this planet that can harm him."

"Of course, the most critical factor is still his Physical Ability. After all, given the enemy’s resources, they’ve surely prepared more than just these two Godslaying Weapons," Donghua’s head of technology said gravely, pushing his glasses up his nose.

Hearing this, everyone’s hearts leaped back into their throats.

Meanwhile, the rest of the world was in an uproar.

The sight of two consecutive, dense showers of fire streaking across the sky, coupled with reports from ships near the oceanic blast zone that witnessed intense flashes of light and felt powerful tremors, had left everyone stunned.