Chapter 402: After the Event

The howling wind swept through the amusement park, filling the air with dust and debris, casting a gray hue over the scene of destruction.

"Phhff! Phhff!"

Two tall figures emerged from the dust, sneezing and shaking the dirt off their heads. They glanced around at the surrounding devastation, looking dazed. One of them muttered, "We're... we're not dead?"

"Seems like it," the other replied, equally unsure.

These two disheveled, dirty men were none other than Guo Huaian and a severely injured Li Guozhu. Li Guozhu, however, was in no condition to move, his previous injuries—an arm severed and leg shattered—left him nearly incapacitated, barely able to support himself.

Li Guozhu coughed, his voice weak. "How are we still alive? That... that was a nuclear bomb!"

Guo Huaian shook his head, still processing the events. "It was... but it didn't fully detonate. That person must have... intervened."

Li Guozhu, grimacing in pain, could barely keep up with the situation. His injuries were severe, and Guo Huaian, though shaken, had to carry most of the burden in supporting him as they tried to understand what had just occurred.

Suddenly, Li Guozhu collapsed to the ground, groaning in agony. "Damn it... I can't move. We're alive... but barely."

Guo Huaian bent down, trying to help him up. "Stop moving—you're in no condition to do anything. Just stay still, I'll handle it from here."

At that moment, Guo Huaian's attention shifted to the blast site in the distance. He couldn't help but feel a sense of dread. Slowly, he rose and began walking toward the explosion's center, leaving Li Guozhu propped against a piece of rubble.

When Guo Huaian arrived at the blast zone, he froze in place. The sight was surreal—an enormous crater stretched out before him, the ground scorched and transformed into glassy shards. The buildings nearby had been reduced to rubble, the entire area resembling a volcanic crater.

Despite Kaguya's efforts to contain the explosion with her Truth-Seeking Ball, some energy had leaked out, causing this massive destruction.

But what truly caught his attention was what floated at the center of the blast site.

There, hovering above the crater, was a glowing cocoon-like structure, softly radiating white light. The light appeared almost liquid, flowing over the surface like silken threads, creating an otherworldly aura.

Guo Huaian stood stunned, unable to comprehend what he was seeing.

Meanwhile, Li Guozhu, who had managed to lift his head from where he lay, could only stare from a distance, powerless to approach. His earlier brash confidence had evaporated, replaced by the harsh reality of his injuries.

The howling wind swept through the amusement park, filling the air with dust and debris, casting a gray hue over the scene of destruction.

"Phhff! Phhff!"

Two tall figures emerged from the dust, sneezing and shaking the dirt off their heads. They glanced around at the surrounding devastation, looking dazed. One of them muttered, "We're... we're not dead?"

"Seems like it," the other replied, equally unsure.

These two disheveled, dirty men were none other than Guo Huaian and a severely injured Li Guozhu. Li Guozhu, however, was in no condition to move, his previous injuries—an arm severed and leg shattered—left him nearly incapacitated, barely able to support himself.

Li Guozhu coughed, his voice weak. "How are we still alive? That... that was a nuclear bomb!"

Guo Huaian shook his head, still processing the events. "It was... but it didn't fully detonate. That person must have... intervened."

Li Guozhu, grimacing in pain, could barely keep up with the situation. His injuries were severe, and Guo Huaian, though shaken, had to carry most of the burden in supporting him as they tried to understand what had just occurred.

Suddenly, Li Guozhu collapsed to the ground, groaning in agony. "Damn it... I can't move. We're alive... but barely."

Guo Huaian bent down, trying to help him up. "Stop moving—you're in no condition to do anything. Just stay still, I'll handle it from here."

At that moment, Guo Huaian's attention shifted to the blast site in the distance. He couldn't help but feel a sense of dread. Slowly, he rose and began walking toward the explosion's center, leaving Li Guozhu propped against a piece of rubble.

When Guo Huaian arrived at the blast zone, he froze in place. The sight was surreal—an enormous crater stretched out before him, the ground scorched and transformed into glassy shards. The buildings nearby had been reduced to rubble, the entire area resembling a volcanic crater.

Despite Kaguya's efforts to contain the explosion with her Truth-Seeking Ball, some energy had leaked out, causing this massive destruction.

But what truly caught his attention was what floated at the center of the blast site.

There, hovering above the crater, was a glowing cocoon-like structure, softly radiating white light. The light appeared almost liquid, flowing over the surface like silken threads, creating an otherworldly aura.

Guo Huaian stood stunned, unable to comprehend what he was seeing.

Meanwhile, Li Guozhu, who had managed to lift his head from where he lay, could only stare from a distance, powerless to approach. His earlier brash confidence had evaporated, replaced by the harsh reality of his injuries.

At the same time, a lone figure rushed toward the scene—Qiao Xiaoqing.

"What's going on here?" Qiao Xiaoqing thought, her voice filled with concern as she stopped momentarily, eyes wide in disbelief.

But she had no hesitation. Without wasting another moment, Qiao Xiaoqing sprinted toward the glowing cocoon, driven by an instinctive sense that Kaguya was somehow involved.

Without a second thought, she reached out, her hand trembling as she moved toward the glowing surface. Deep down, she felt certain that Kaguya was inside—that the familiar aura she sensed was unmistakably Kaguya's.

But just as her hand was about to make contact, the cocoon flared with a blinding light, transforming into a brilliant beam that shot into the sky like a bolt of lightning, disappearing into the heavens.

At that moment, a gentle rain of light began to fall from the sky, covering the entire amusement park in a radiant shower of energy.

Qiao Xiaoqing stood frozen, her wide eyes reflecting the shimmering light that surrounded her.

"According to reports, on September 22nd, a major terrorist attack occurred at the Leshi Amusement Park in the capital. Armed terrorists took many hostages, creating a scene of utter chaos. Upon receiving the emergency call, police and armed forces were quickly dispatched, surrounding the park.

However, due to the terrorists' possession of significant weaponry, including explosives, the situation reached a stalemate.

Yet, in the face of these dangerous circumstances, our brave armed forces launched a strategic assault on the terrorists in the evening.

Thanks to their efforts, all 120 terrorists were eliminated, and 646 civilians were rescued without a single casualty among the hostages. For their outstanding performance, the participating officers have been awarded second-class military honors."

"They're lying!" A young girl angrily exclaimed as she watched the news on a large electronic billboard. "It was the fox spirit sister who saved us, and it was the fox spirit sister who brought back those who died. They're all liars!" The girl was none other than the little girl from the amusement park, An An.

Her mother stood beside her, silently watching the news, gently stroking her daughter's head without saying a word.

"The fox spirit sister isn't dead. She'll come back, won't she?" An An asked, her large, beautiful eyes locked on her mother.

"Yes," the woman nodded with a soft smile.

"I knew it!" An An beamed, clutching her mother's hand tightly. "The fox spirit sister is so strong—she definitely won't die."

Seeing her daughter so happy, the mother couldn't help but feel a twinge of suspicion. She had overheard some unsettling rumors—that what had occurred at the amusement park wasn't just an explosion, but a nuclear bomb. If it had detonated, the entire capital would have been reduced to rubble.

But thinking it through, she couldn't shake the thought that it was the work of the fox spirit. After all, the nuclear bomb hadn't detonated. If anyone could stop such a devastating force, it would be the fox spirit. if she could even prevent a nuclear bomb from going off, then surely nothing could harm her.

The mother sighed in relief, brushing off her suspicions.