Chapter 339: Chapter 335: Annihilation, Brain in a Vat, and Guiding Public Opinion

“You all want to kill me, so…”

Ma Ran smiled gently at Yekis, his tone warm, exuding a radiant and sunny demeanor. There was even a hint of concern detectable in his voice, “The Profound Immortal Team will kill your whole family; it’s only fair, isn’t it?”

Yekis wanted to buy time. Although he was filled with rage and hatred for him, he did not retort immediately. He could only swallow his anger and endure it.

Ma Ran shook his head in disappointment, “The standard is too low.”

“Standing at a low level creates limitations in perspective.”

“Wealth, power, authority, status, fame…”

“These disparities are not genuine gaps; they can be bridged through effort.”

As he spoke, he casually flicked a finger, pointing casually ahead.

Boom!

A dazzling golden thunderbolt streaked across the sky.

The woman named Soma Kizue shivered all over and instantly turned to ashes, dissipating in the wind.

Her luck was relatively good. Even though she was just a B-level Superpower User, she had encountered many fortuitous events and received support from the Assassin Organization and the controlling group of this island. Her Inner Qi had already been cultivated to the Fourth Rank.

At this stage, she was by no means a mere weakling!

However…

In front of the “Profound Immortal Zhao Guanlan,” Soma Kizue couldn’t even withstand a single finger point in the air. She died instantly, her soul scattering.

“But the information gap is the greatest and most despair-inducing disparity in the world.”

“In some parts of Earth, people don’t even know the Extraordinary Era has arrived. They wouldn’t think of seeking secrets, engaging with the extraordinary, or becoming an Extraordinary One.”

With that said, Yuuma Touichirou from the Assassin Group was also struck by thunder and died on the spot.

With the continuous death of two core members, the assassin group instantly split into three parts.

Someone regained their senses and immediately wanted to escape.

Others grew stronger when challenged, unleashing potential, pushing their bodies to the limit, and exerting 120% or even 200% of their combat power, trying to resist.

Yet some were so scared they froze in place.

No matter what choices they made, the end result was the same.

Those attempting to escape, thinking they’ve run several kilometers, found themselves back in front of “Profound Immortal Zhao Guanlan” in the blink of an eye.

Those trying to resist, using all their might, couldn’t even break a leaf, as if, unbeknownst to them, all their power was stripped away.

In fact, these were just alternative uses of the Youwen Text Illusion, considered a small trick.

Ma Ran looked down at these assassins coldly, but his tone grew even more peaceful, “Because, most people, from the very start, lack critically important core intelligence.”

Boom!

Lightning flashed, and the leader of the assassination group, Nagamasa Hunting Ghost, died instantly without uttering a word.

“Those driven by a desire for power climb upwards desperately, seeking higher authority and status.”

“Those with greed in their bones chase capital, willing to abandon everything at any cost.”

“However, if they knew they’d meet a miserable end in two days.”

“Would they still do this?”

Boom!

Dull thunder rolled.

A-level superpower Great Sword Hero Awakened Arima Fumie turned into charcoal and fell to the ground, shattering to pieces!

“…”

Honestly, Ma Ran’s words, on first hearing, gave an inexplicable feeling.

Only Zhou Yu could vaguely “infer” some “truths” from them.

“In the leader’s eyes, the most terrifying gap in the world is the information gap.”

Zhou Yu frowned slightly, “And on Earth, who else, besides the Prophet Ma Ran, could wield this intangible power of the ’information gap’?”

“Back then, in the JPN Extraordinary comprehensive arena, the leader said I was someone the Prophet specifically wanted to protect.”

“Is there perhaps some secret in me?”

“No! Here on Earth, where the Extraordinary Era has just begun, there can’t be any mysterious backgrounds or divine level bloodlines involved.”

“So… in the future, I might become a strong one, and moreover, a powerful extraordinary being protecting the Earth Faction!”

Once Zhou Yu believed he had deduced the correct conclusion, he came to his senses and noticed all the assassins were extinguished in silence, completely dead.

Yekis Williams, Hanma Kota, Adolf Chris, Takakane Saye, Kawai Jun’ei, Usami Fei Ren, Hashimoto Keigo…

Each of them had their own stories and brilliant moments.

Even when not compared to ordinary people, among the Extraordinary Ones, these people were also exceptionally talented, akin to protagonists.

Unfortunately, they provoked the “Profound Immortal.”

So they had no future.

The stories of these people end here, and their brilliance will eventually be forgotten by people.

At this point, the assassin organization is completely annihilated.

Thud! Thud!

Ma Ran knocked on the table and looked at Zhou Yu: “After I take control of this island, I will limit the exchange of information, only giving out part of the truth, which can motivate people to strive forward.”

“By that time, everyone will have a common goal, working towards a common direction with no resources wasted, all power uniting as one.”

“This way, even if interstellar wars are as fierce as they come, we will have the means for self-preservation.”

Zhou Yu felt a chill run down his spine.

This was practically a non-science fiction version of the brain-computer interface, with a hint of “brain in a vat.”

“What if someone still doesn’t obey you?” He couldn’t help but ask.

Ma Ran glanced at him with a strange look, and said casually, “Just kill them all.”

When he said this, he wore an expression like “why would you ask such a stupid question.”

Gasp…

Zhou Yu drew in a sharp breath.

How ruthless!

This guy’s heart is utterly black!

“This was indeed quite a scene…”

Zhou Yu quickly dismissed any “disrespectful” thoughts and commented objectively, “The Japanese Extraordinary Realm is probably significantly injured.”

“This you call a big scene?”

Ma Ran sneered: “Last time was probing, this time is to state an attitude.”

“They haven’t really been pushed to the brink yet.”

“Only when they’re driven to desperate straits, will they in madness make foolish decisions, losing all their foundations and truly perishing from existence to spirit!”

Sometimes, when a group makes a certain decision, outsiders hear it and think it’s foolish, a judgment normal-minded people wouldn’t make. But actually, many times, the decision-makers are left with only one option.

Either perish in silence,

or explode foolishly, striving for that one in ten thousand chance of victory.

From this perspective, a foolish choice may not necessarily be the worst decision.

At least, there is a possibility.

Zhou Yu thought he was not stupid.

Yet he still couldn’t see through what this “Profound Immortal” was thinking.

The other was calm, elegant, evil, brutal, and vicious.

Perhaps, some people are born so wicked!

Sees all things as ants, with no mercy or compassion.

“Killed too fast.”

Ma Ran looked at the empty plate: “Honestly, the food that person’s servant cooked earlier was tasty, just not enough in portion.”

Zhou Yu caught the hint: “I will arrange it immediately!”

…

Next day.

The news of “Controller Group buying assassins to kill Profound Immortal” quickly spread throughout Japan.

Under the push of an invisible black hand, public opinion on this island was ignited in an instant.

Online, discussion threads related to this incident could be seen everywhere.

“No matter how you think about it, those people in power are just too excessive! Profound Immortal Zhao Guanlan, although he did many evils and killed many, he wanted to save more innocents from calamity!”

“I really dislike this Zhao Guanlan, honestly, I also want to see him die. But, even if you want to burn the bridge after crossing, shouldn’t you do it after crossing the bridge? Those big figures are just a bunch of fat bellied deers!”

“I think so too! They are stupid as bugs! How would they save people without Profound Immortal Zhao Guanlan? With what to save people? Pardon me, but Yin Yang Master Ogata Shitou has been oppressed to the point of losing heart! He’s now completely thrown his lot with the Profound Immortal Team!”

“We’re safe now! If you ask why… because we still have technological weapons!”

“Manga translation tone is okay…”

“I actually think those big figures are not stupid. The sea demon disaster can be saved, but it can only be saved by the Controller Group, not by the Profound Immortal. Do you understand when I say this?”

“Don’t understand! Can’t it be explained clearly?”

“He means that, at such a crucial moment, the controllers of this island still think about fighting for power and profit!”

“Power struggles are disgusting! In their eyes, what is human life?”

“My relatives in Nagasaki have already started to flee!”

“Not just Nagasaki, I have an old friend living in Yamaguchi who also fled to Tokyo, sigh… The population density has increased a lot, it’s not convenient to go out. Can’t they just stay peacefully on the coastline, waiting for help from above?”

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