Apocalypse: My Tattoos are Ten Yama Kings

Chapter 445 - 439: Return to the Real World

"Dean!"

"You’re here!"

"Now that you’re here, we have a backbone to rely on!"

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Seeing the Dean arrive, everyone couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.

After all, the Dean specialized in this type of research, and hopefully, he would have a solution.

The Dean nodded to Jian Bing, signaling her to play a new video.

In the video, it was clearly Qingqiu Mountain descending upon the East Sea Region, along with the dark clouds shrouding it.

"These clouds are the source of the plague."

"The plague comes from another world. Those infected become like the hungry ghosts in the myths of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, never full no matter how much they eat."

"I’ve named them the Gourmands," the Dean said slowly.

Upon hearing this, Ye Qing quickly asked, "Dean, is there an antidote?"

The Dean nodded, then shook his head.

"This plague is extremely powerful. Even if there are some pills that can counter it, they are incredibly rare and precious. It’s unrealistic to use them to save everyone."

"There is a treasure called the Anti-Miasma Pearl. If we had it, we could protect these few Giant Cities of ours."

"Otherwise, the entire city’s populace will turn into these hungry ghosts," the Dean said worriedly.

After hearing the Dean’s words, the high officials of the Dragon Country also panicked.

If this isn’t handled properly, it could mean the destruction of the nation and its people!

"Where is the Anti-Miasma Pearl?"

"I’ll immediately send someone to find it; we must locate that Anti-Avoidance Pearl," Ye Qing anxiously asked.

However, the Dean’s next words plunged everyone present into despair.

"We don’t have such a treasure like the Anti-Avoidance Pearl in our world."

"Even in the Mysterious World, where the power levels are higher, the Anti-Avoidance Pearl is a precious gem," the Dean slowly said.

After hearing the Dean’s words, Ye Qing and the others collapsed onto their chairs, showing despair.

The Anti-Avoidance Pearl only exists in the Mysterious World, and they don’t even have the means to enter that world. Also, the pearl is very precious there.

Doesn’t this imply they have no hope of obtaining the Anti-Avoidance Pearl?

Is it true that they are doomed to destruction?

"Qingqiu Mountain descended from the Mysterious World, and I sensed Lin Yuan’s presence on the mountain."

"Lin Yuan surely knows about this; at this point, we can only trust Lin Yuan to obtain the Anti-Avoidance Pearl and deliver it in time."

"The Gourmands began appearing three hours after Qingqiu Mountain descended. Judging by the speed of this plague’s spread, it will take at least nine more hours before it reaches the Dragon Country."

"There are no Giant Cities in the border areas; all Giant Cities are deep inside. It would take at least a day for the plague to reach the closest Demon Dragon City."

"The fate of the citizens of Demon Dragon City hinges on whether Lin Yuan can deliver the Anti-Avoidance Pearl in time!" the Dean revealed the only hope for humans.

Someone asked, "Should we evacuate the citizens of Demon Dragon City first to buy some time?"

This time, before the Dean could speak, Ye Qing shook his head directly: "No need; relocating an entire Giant City’s population cannot be done in a day’s time."

"The cost of relocating a Giant City is too high; we don’t know how many people would die at the hands of the Evil Spirits and Mysterious creatures on the way."

"Besides, our hope lies in the Anti-Avoidance Pearl. If Lin Yuan cannot bring the Anti-Miasma Pearl, it’s only a matter of time before everyone dies."

Lin Yuan has now become the hope for the entire Dragon Country.

Although placing the survival of the Dragon Country on one person seems questionable, they have no other choice.

However, Lin Yuan did not disappoint them.

At this moment, a light flashed by, and Lin Yuan’s figure appeared in the conference room.

The situation was extremely urgent, and Lin Yuan didn’t wait for anyone to report his arrival.

He scanned with his mind and, discovering the Dragon Country’s top officials gathered in the conference room, came directly.

"You’ve arrived quicker than I expected!" the Dean remarked, watching Lin Yuan.

The Dean was very satisfied with Lin Yuan.

The Dean had supported Lin Yuan a lot throughout his journey, and although Lin Yuan wasn’t his apprentice, it wasn’t far off.

Looking at Lin Yuan, the Dean felt like a father seeing his son succeed.

Lin Yuan opened his hand, revealing nine pearls emitting a faint green glow: "Mission accomplished!"

Without any doubt, the nine green pearls in Lin Yuan’s hand were the Anti-Avoidance Pearls the Dean had mentioned.

Each Anti-Avoidance Pearl can protect a Giant City’s safety.

Nine Anti-Avoidance Pearls were just enough to protect nine Giant Cities.

"Great!"

"Wonderful!"

"These nine Anti-Avoidance Pearls are enough to keep Dragon Country safe; in this way, this plague has inadvertently turned into a blessing," the Dean, sitting in a wheelchair, couldn’t help but laugh.

Lin Yuan didn’t understand, and the others present clearly didn’t either.

The nine Anti-Avoidance Pearls safeguard the nine Giant Cities, ensuring Dragon Country’s safety.

But even so, it’s merely not a disaster; where does the blessing come in?

"The Dean is right, this plague wiped out both Little Sakura and Little Kimchi directly, that’s surely a blessing!" Ye Qing laughed heartily.

The people of their era had an unreasonable aversion to Little Sakura and Little Kimchi.

Dean: "????"

The Dean’s face was all black lines, thinking, too narrow, that’s not what I meant.

"This plague does not discriminate; Evil Spirits and Mysterious creatures alike will be infected and turn into Gourmands. These Gourmands will then devour each other."

"These nine Anti-Miasma pearls can protect people of the Human Race, and thus, the Evil Spirits become the victims instead."

"We can use this plague to cleanse a wave of Evil Spirits!" the Dean revealed his thoughts.

After hearing the Dean’s words, everyone suddenly realized.

Indeed, the Dean made a valid point!

As more Evil Spirits descended, the Mysterious creatures increased, making humanity already at a disadvantage.

Outside of the nine Giant Cities, the wilderness had already become the domain of the Mysterious and Evil Spirits.

As long as they can ensure that the nine Giant Cities are not troubled by the plague, its spread won’t matter to them.

Thinking of this, everyone couldn’t help but relax a lot.

At this moment, Lin Yuan seemed to have thought of something and asked the Dean, "Dean, are the areas where the plague has spread still suitable for human habitation?"

Lin Yuan was also worried about one thing—that this plague, like nuclear radiation, might leave lasting harm.

The Dean shook his head and replied, "No, this plague will be absorbed by everything, leaving nothing lingering in the air."

"After this plague, it will be a time when everything is revitalized."

Hearing this, Lin Yuan couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.