Chapter 45: A New Year's Gift

“You can now transform into Apophis, a deity in your own right. We accept your request!” At that moment, Osiris suddenly seemed to have an epiphany and responded.

As he spoke, Xia Qingchan subtly nudged Su Ming under the table with her foot, signaling him to follow her lead and find a way to gracefully back down, suggesting there was no need to cling stubbornly to pride and suffer for it.

Now that the Hidden Mist Village was actively seeking cooperation, it presented a rare opportunity for Konoha as well. Having just suffered a severe blow and still licking its wounds, Konoha needed a stable external environment. The two sides were thus perfectly aligned. Naturally, Konoha treated this probe with great seriousness.

“Everyone, we shall take our leave for now. The final decision rests entirely with the Moon King,” Tsukuyomi Yuki gracefully restrained her sister, who was about to draw her blade, smiled elegantly, and then both vanished in an instant.

Earlier, August’s moment of mercy had cost him the chance to eliminate the beast. Now, faced with a fierce counterattack, he found himself in grave danger, unable to devise a solution. The standoff became a test of endurance, each waiting for the other to falter.

Those swept into the second lane by the tornado wore expressions of forced dizziness and disorientation, spinning uncontrollably.

At the command, all team members gradually retreated. Yet, under relentless pursuit by the insectoid soldiers, they suffered significant losses. Moreover, many more insectoid troops surrounded their rear, making it clear that the army was encircled, forcing the Federation soldiers to fight desperately to hold their ground.

“How did you sleep? No problems in today’s battle, right?” Chang Fei’s voice beneath the towel sounded somewhat unusual.

There was only one explanation: Griffin had surrendered. In his mind, he was convinced that he had already lost this match.

“Dummy sister, you can tell this is the Z31 just by looking at the bridge structure and hull number!” a green-haired ship girl maneuvered her vessel closer.

One hundred zhangs—about three hundred meters—truly was an insurmountable height for other martial artists.

Another figure’s attire distinctly differed from the rest, clad in makeshift armor fashioned from nails and iron plates. In his hands was not standard shelter-issued gear, but a self-modified rifle.

The only feasible tactic now was a top-down assault to achieve the element of surprise.

That evening, I didn’t rush back before school ended. I stayed in the dance studio until half past eight. It was rather late, and I felt a bit afraid to go home, so I dispersed then.

“With your reassurance, sir, I can rest easy,” King Qianshi quickly replied. Though the Emissary’s simple “Don’t worry” seemed casual, it effectively took responsibility for the entire matter, including any future mission accountability.

This was no joke. New alloys have always been central to heavy industry development, as well as aerospace, automotive, and shipping sectors. For these manufacturing industries, such a new alloy boasting performance dozens of times superior to ordinary steel represented a monumental breakthrough.

His face began to change; his eyes turned golden, golden dragon scales covered his face, and his hands became claws.

Thirdly, Xingkong, Huayi, and Black Horse jointly invested 4 billion to build a factory producing beauty creams and slimming capsules. Xingkong contributed only technology and raw materials and held 80% of the shares.

Zhao Sheng spat a cold retort, straightened his posture, and strode toward the gate of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Association, leaving behind Ma Xianyun, Li Qi, and Chen Fan exchanging glances.

Without waiting for Yun Fei’s reply, he climbed into his vehicle and led the way back to the police station.

His current achievements were unprecedented—truly the first in history. In less than three years of cultivation, he had become a heavenly-level powerhouse, destined to become a legend wherever his name was spoken.

Suddenly realizing this, Luo Jinshi regretted his earlier words. Perhaps he had been too harsh on Fu Xinrui.

Meanwhile, the players present were astonished that the swordsman’s frost technique, covering the surrounding area, lasted an unusually long time. The duel had gone on for over ten minutes, yet the ice on the ground had neither melted nor had the swordsman refreshed the skill, demonstrating how long-lasting it was and how tightly it constrained the tank player.

Facing three opponents alone, Ye Canxue barely had a chance of victory. Without hesitation, she prepared to flee.

Hetao simply couldn’t understand why Dodi abandoned the nomadic peoples’ expertise in guerrilla warfare and instead opted for a head-on clash in Hetao. Everyone knew the infantry’s tenacity was unmatched; even the elite Mandan ironclad cavalry couldn’t gain an inch. Did Iron Eagle really have such confidence in themselves?

“Elder Six, report the situation over the past three months to me!” Meng Wenxin waved his hand, signaling him to rise.

In the luxurious penthouse office of the Luo Group, Luo Jinshi had specially instructed his assistant Xu Fenfen to order a bouquet of fresh flowers early that morning. For a long time, there had been no vitality in that office.

The Imperial Japanese Army’s Type 95 light tank was indeed the most outstanding mass-produced armored vehicle designed and manufactured by the Japanese. Due to severe resource shortages, Japan primarily relied on massive loans from the United States to purchase scrap iron to sustain its war efforts.