Reincarnation Paradise: The Crucible.

Chapter 421 The Judgment is Coming
Inside the underground base, the entire command room was filled with the Federal President's shouts of shock and anger. Looking at the world map covered with dense red dots on the satellite image, his eyes were red and almost bursting with anger.

As a presidential republic, the federal president holds absolute power over the nuclear missile launch procedure. However, without his authorization or consent, nearly 10,000 nuclear weapons have been launched.

Such a serious accident happened, no matter what the reason behind it was, he was definitely the one to take the blame.

On the other hand, if the targets of these nuclear bombs are really the Federation's homeland, then it would not be as simple as just taking the blame.

After a nuclear explosion, even if the underground base's protection level can theoretically withstand a direct attack from a high-yield nuclear weapon, it can only provide protection for a while.

Even if he managed to survive this time, he would be destined to leave the base and face the horrific doomsday on the surface of the earth covered with nuclear radiation and scorched earth.

It is foreseeable that in such a harsh living environment, their death is only a matter of time.

He was not the only one in the room who realized the seriousness of the problem, so almost everyone, including the federal president, had a look of fear on their faces.

In the corner of the room, Representative Trask, still in a black suit, was looking coldly at everyone in the base. Unlike the others who were full of panic, this Asian youth remained calm, with even a faint smile that was slightly ironic at the corner of his mouth.

Restraining the disdain that inadvertently appeared in his eyes, he slowly stood up in silence and said:
"It's not Professor X who's in danger, it's Apocalypse. His attack on Kiyo Island yesterday was just a small test, and now he's really showing his fangs. I warned you before..."

"Everyone, this is just the beginning. Don't worry about these nuclear weapons. Apocalypse only hates modern technology. He does this just to prevent us humans from being desperate and destroying this world that should have belonged to him."

"Gather all the strength you can muster. The war between humans and gods has already begun. We have no way out!"

After he finished speaking, everyone present fell silent, with only the sound of heavy breathing echoing. The scene in his memory of the dust cloud turning thousands of sentinels into dust once again emerged clearly in his mind.

After a while, the stagnant atmosphere in the room was broken by a low shout from a staff member.

"Mr. President, we have been able to determine the final target of the missile launch!"

"where?!"

"Up, space!"

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Outside, chaos continues to spread.

As the strange images in their minds continued to advance, everyone soon realized what was going to happen next. Some people began to frantically look for cover, while others walked out of the room.

Since they are destined to die, instead of hiding in the dark and living a miserable life, they would rather face the dazzling light after the nuclear bomb explosion.

When they arrived at an open area, people who were slightly closer to the launch point could just see dense white gas columns in the air gathering into a forest and reaching straight into the sky.

Looking up, I saw countless flickering flames at the end of my field of vision, which were eventually completely swallowed up by the misty clouds.

After a few breaths, the clouds in the sky dissipated, and first dozens of light spots lit up in the sky, and then these light spots suddenly bloomed, turning into a vast and dazzling light that surged outward.

In an instant, the entire sky was dyed a bright white, and even the scorching sun hanging high in the sky seemed three points dimmer at this moment.

At the same time, as the sky was filled with glow, the ocean below also began to surge.

A huge fireball rose into the sky above the blue sea, and below it were broken and shattered aircraft carriers and warships being swallowed up one by one by the surging sea water.

What Apocalypse wants to destroy is not just nuclear weapons, but also a large number of artificial satellites in space, the International Space Station, aircraft carriers in the ocean, nuclear-powered submarines, etc., all of which are within the range of destruction.

Although these weapons actually pose no threat to him, the symbolic meaning behind them is extraordinary. They are the symbolic representation of the highest military power of human technological civilization.

If Apocalypse wants to rebuild civilization, it is far from enough to just destroy its material. He also has to break the backbone of this technological civilization.

So following Ah Fu's advice, he decided to use the method of mind live broadcast to show the entire process of the destruction of civilization in detail step by step to all existing human beings in the world.

This will let them know how vulnerable this prosperous technological civilization, which seems to have taken humans thousands of years to create, is to the power of the gods.

Only in this way, those people who are lucky enough to survive to the next era will lose all their rebelliousness and become docile lambs in the true sense of the word.

So, when the blazing white glow in the sky slowly dissipated, everyone had just recovered from the emotion of escaping death, and the cold voice of Apocalypse reappeared in their minds.

"Stones, spears, swords, catapults... and now all kinds of weapons, you humans are always keen on this... but these are just sand in the wind and reflections in the water..."

"But it will be blown away!"

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The voice of the judgment from the apocalypse became louder and louder, making those who heard it feel cold in their hearts. As the announcement continued, spectacular images appeared in everyone's mind one after another.

There are large pieces of sunken aircraft carriers in the vast ocean, tens of thousands of unexploded nuclear warheads in the empty space, and the wreckage of many artificial satellites that have become space junk mixed in between.

Apocalypse disdains to use mind manipulation to massacre civilians, so the casualties caused by this bizarre incident of collective global nuclear bomb launches are not actually severe.

He simply used the most intuitive way to explain to the world how fragile human so-called civilization is in front of him.

"After countless attempts and countless failures, you can continue to climb the Tower of Babel and challenge God."

"But you can never defeat God!!"

The high-pitched voice in my ears continued, and when it ended, the various images of space debris disappeared, and what emerged instead was a bird's-eye view of a large city with tall buildings.

"Cairo?"

Surprise and surprise were heard from all over the world. As the capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa, Cairo is well-known worldwide, so there are many people who recognized his identity at the first time.

Gazing at this prosperous city with thousands of towers, the people far outside Cairo were just puzzled, but the residents inside Cairo were now completely terrified.

Considering that the aircraft carriers, satellites and other things were all destroyed not long ago, no one would think that the other party was deliberately showing goodwill to the ancient city of Cairo. The next city to be reduced to a tragic state of wreckage might be the Egyptian capital with a permanent population of more than 7 million.

Sure enough, the next second, under the gaze of 65 billion people around the world, wisps of yellow sand began to emerge on the outskirts of the ancient city of Cairo, and soon evolved into a terrifying sandstorm that covered the sky and swept towards the center of the city.

Wherever the wind and sand passed, all matter was blown away, no matter it was the scattered cars and debris, the majestic tall buildings, and even the tiny figures mixed in, all were forced to rise from the ground under the tearing of the hurricane and quickly decomposed and dispersed in the grinding. Metal, rock, and even flesh and blood were all broken into fine gravel and merged into the flying yellow sand.

In just a dozen breaths of time, the raging sandstorm completely engulfed the entire ancient city of Cairo. As far as the eye could see, the original grand scene of tall buildings and hundreds of temples and pagodas complementing each other was no longer there. Instead, there was a tragic scene of all things disappearing in the yellow sand.

The image projected into everyone's mind had no sound, but all those who witnessed this scene seemed to hear the loud roar of the building collapsing and the shrill screams of flesh being torn apart.

As a result, the whole world fell silent.

Under the gaze of 65 billion stunned eyes, a large city covering an area of ​​more than square kilometers was reduced to charred debris in an instant.

A few minutes later, the raging yellow sand finally dissipated slowly, and the entire Cairo was completely turned into ruins. No matter whether it was the prosperity of the past or the ugly sins hidden in the darkness, they have now been completely buried and no trace can be seen.

Without the cover of yellow sand, the bright sunshine poured down from the smooth sky. Looking around, all you could see was the devastated banks of the Nile River and dead silence. In the center of this vast ruin, a giant pyramid over thousands of meters high stood between heaven and earth.

The golden spire shone brightly in the sunlight, and countless mysterious inscriptions and lines flowed through it, looking mysterious. However, facing this magnificent building that far surpassed the Seven Wonders of the World, all the beings who witnessed its formation process felt a chill all over their bodies. It was a bloody temple built with all the materials of more than 3,000 square kilometers of Cairo, and decorated with the flesh and blood of more than 7 million people.

Although the power of mind manipulation is vast, it is ultimately illusory and cannot be looked at directly. The exaggerated method of destroying an entire large city with a flip of the hand and using it as materials to build a giant tower is the most intuitive and naked display of power.

Under this power, the chaotic atmosphere that had quickly spread across the world due to the use of nuclear weapons not long ago was extinguished in an instant. Whether it was ordinary people in the city, high-ranking government officers, or mutants with various special abilities, they were all silent now.

You know, Big Ivan's maximum killing radius is only about 60 kilometers, which is completely insignificant compared to the full kilometers.

If Cairo collapsed at the hands of this mutant who called himself "God", then even if it was replaced by the capital of a more powerful country such as the Federation, its fate would probably not change much.

In fact, this level of power is far beyond the comprehension of modern science and technology. It is no exaggeration to say that it is a legendary god.

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the other side.

Cairo, on the Nile River.

Apocalypse did not care how much shock his series of actions brought to the world, just as humans would never count how many ants were hidden in the grass at their feet.

Often when we stand too high up, we will unconsciously ignore the low and faint sounds at our feet. Even humans are so weak, let alone those who claim to be God's revelation?
Looking down at the magnificent temple in the distance, his brows were full of coldness. Cairo had a very special meaning to Apocalypse.

Thousands of years ago, this was his most important territory, but it was also the place where he was brutally betrayed by humans.

And thousands of years later, he will return and restore this place to its supreme position at the center of the universe.

Of course, before that, he must erase all traces left by the betrayers as the first sacrifice after his return.

The next one to go up to the altar is the entire human civilization.

The raised arm was slowly lowered, and Apocalypse withdrew his gaze from the magnificent pyramid in the distance. With a light wave of his open palm, the enchanting purple glow instantly expanded outward with him as the center, and soon included all the people on the boulders by the river.

When the glow faded, there was no one on the boulder. In contrast, a purple light suddenly appeared in front of the giant pyramid in the center of the ruins.

At the same time, the mental connection picture that appeared in the minds of all beings in the world also changed. The original aerial view suddenly zoomed down, and a tall figure with white eyes was seen walking out of the opened purple portal.

There was no need for many words. Just one look and everyone could be sure that he was the deity who called himself "God".

The pale eyes slowly raised up, and although they were just looking into the void, 65 billion people around the world had the illusion that the other person was looking at them.

Feeling the various gazes coming from all over the world, Apocalypse had a cold expression. There was fear, hatred, even envy and admiration in these gazes. Even though thousands of years had passed, the human species remained like this.

The coldness between his brows grew heavier, and the corners of his tightly pursed lips gradually cracked. After a moment of silence, Tianqi's deep voice began to resound around the world again.

"Humans, without guidance, you have lost your way, but now I have returned."

"Wrong civilization needs to be corrected, and past sins need to be washed away, so judgment is coming!"

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As they were talking, a series of muffled rumbling sounds were heard suddenly, and the Nile River not far away suddenly began to boil and roll, and inexplicably raised a hundred-foot-high wave that rushed straight into the sky, and soon created a blue water curtain in the air that covered most of the ruins of Cairo. Looking closely, one could even see a large number of fish, shrimps and shellfish swimming through it.

Even the bright sunlight in the sky turned into gorgeous colorful neon lights after passing through the water curtain, illuminating the ugly charred ruins below beautifully. However, behind this extreme beauty, hidden is an absolutely deadly danger.

The next moment, a huge water curtain weighing more than a thousand tons fell from mid-air. In an instant, the earth shook, white waves surged, and the charred ruins on the ground were swallowed up in an instant. With the giant pyramid as the center, the area within a radius of ten thousand meters became a vast ocean.

At the same time, outside the ocean, the earth began to shake more and more violently, until several magnificent metal veins broke out of the ground, tearing the entire continental plate into pieces like a raging giant snake, and the widespread vibrations gradually subsided.

The churning of the ocean is undoubtedly the work of Apocalypse, but tearing the land apart is the ability of Magneto. After being strengthened by the Knight, he is now able to easily destroy the world single-handedly.

At least disturbing the earth's magnetic field and forcibly tearing apart the continental plates are no longer difficult tasks for him. Judging from the destructive power to the planet alone, Magneto, who is completely free to do what he wants, is even slightly better than Apocalypse.

The natural disaster doomsday in the periphery continued to expand outward, and in the magnificent pyramid surrounded by the ocean, Apocalypse withdrew his gaze from the metal veins in the air with satisfaction, then raised his eyes and slowly spoke:

"Escape to higher places, lambs. In 24 hours, the flood will submerge everything, the earth will be shattered, and your civilization will come to an end..."

"Another era is about to begin. Only the strong can survive the disaster. You will share the world with me in the next era!!"

"Of course, I will give you another chance to challenge God. I still have one day left. I will wait for your final resistance in the temple. If you defeat me, your civilization will be preserved."

"As for the cowards, run away. This is your only chance of survival!"

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As soon as the words fell, the mental connection that stretched across the globe was severed. At the moment of severance, Professor X behind Apocalypse rolled his eyes and fainted.

First, his ability limit was forcibly raised, and then he was forced to act as Apocalypse's "human mind amplifier" for nearly ten minutes. The huge loss caused by these operations was a serious overdraft for the professor's old body.

On the contrary, Apocalypse, who dominated all this, always maintained a steady breath, and there was no sign of fatigue on his face.

Even though he has achieved this, the mutant god who was active thousands of years ago still appears to be unfathomable. His strength is like a bottomless abyss, making it impossible to know how many tricks are hidden behind him.

At this moment, the vast ocean outside had receded. Glancing at the ground that had been flattened by the flood, Apocalypse calmly turned around, picked up the unconscious Professor X, and walked straight towards the huge gate of the temple behind him.

This is not the first time that he has destroyed the world with a flood, so he is very experienced. Now with Magneto's magnetic pole reversal, even if humans have various technological means to rely on, under such a natural disaster, only one in ten will be able to survive.

As for the one day reserved for humans to resist, it came from Alfred's suggestion.

He was determined to seize Professor X's abilities, but the process of the ceremony was also his most vulnerable moment. Even with the protection of the Four Horsemen, there was no guarantee that everything would be foolproof. Otherwise, he would not have nearly fallen into eternal sleep thousands of years ago.

Therefore, before holding the seizure ceremony, he needs to first attract all those who dare to resist him, and then annihilate them in one fell swoop, so as to ensure that the same mistake will not be repeated.

Thinking of this, before entering the temple, he suddenly glanced sideways at the gentle figure standing beside him with a respectful expression.

"Alfred, follow me in. Eric, you lead the others to guard the temple."

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Soon, the two figures gradually disappeared into the darkness inside the temple, and outside the temple, Magneto looked at the magnificent temple in front of him with a deep gaze.

After a moment, he rose from the ground with a powerful magnetic force surrounding him. Psylocke and Scarlet Witch on his left and right also quickly left at the same time, guarding the three sides of the temple.

At least so far, the four of them are all loyal knights following Apocalypse, so they naturally have to complete the orders given by their master with all their heart.

Gradually the sun set, and the entire ruins of Cairo became dead silent. Only the giant pyramid in the center squatted quietly in the dim sunlight. The deep shadow it cast was trembling slightly, like a huge evil beast that wanted to swallow up the world.

Outside Cairo, an unprecedented riot is sweeping across the world at a crazy pace. Since the end of the world is approaching, the last carnival before dusk will naturally be extremely grand.

(End of this chapter)