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Chapter 325: Chapter 270: The Plan Went Awry! Quick, Get Back on Topic

"A humanoid nuclear weapon?!"

Upon hearing this term, every team member’s eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. It was an absolutely shocking phrase.

Fang Tangtang...

She’s a nuclear weapon?!

"Team Leader, I know what a nuclear weapon is, but what exactly is a humanoid nuclear weapon? And what do you mean by ’the only successful product’? Can you tell us more?" one of the team members asked involuntarily, still reeling from the shock.

"That’s a question for the Department Head to explain," Zhang Hongying said, shaking her head. Her gaze never left the computer screen.

On the computer screen, Gao Neng was relentlessly pummeling Fang Tangtang.

The surrounding reporters had their eyes and camera lenses focused almost entirely on Fang Tangtang.

But Zhang Hongying’s focus was different.

Besides watching Fang Tangtang, she was also watching Gao Neng...

...watching the Gao Neng on the screen who had only suffered minor injuries and was now full of life, pinning down Fang Tangtang and unleashing a flurry of punches and kicks on her.

Seeing all eyes on him, the middle-aged Department Head wiped the sweat from his brow and spoke. "Everyone should know what a nuclear weapon is and what it represents."

"Yes, sir!" all the team members nodded.

"In the first year of the Great Cataclysm, humanity was still in a great era of technological development. Back then, we relied more on high-tech weaponry than individual combat prowess. Nuclear weapons were one of the most powerful armaments humanity had developed at the time."

The middle-aged Department Head paused here. "Nuclear weapons have immense killing power and are incredibly destructive, but they have a fatal flaw: they need to be launched from a distance. It’s difficult to accurately lock onto a single individual target, and you might even end up harming your own side."

The team members nodded involuntarily as they listened.

Nuclear weapons are enormous.

They are generally launched from afar for long-range strikes, which presents several problems. First, they could be intercepted by anti-air missiles during flight. If that happened, the nuke would likely detonate over your own territory, with unimaginable consequences.

Additionally, there’s the lack of pinpoint accuracy and the immense environmental damage, among other issues.

The environmental damage, in particular...

...is why the use of nuclear weapons was banned before the Great Cataclysm.

Seeing the team members nod, the middle-aged Department Head continued, "But after the Great Cataclysm began, humanity had no other choice but to use them. And the result... well, you all know what happened. It was difficult for nukes to successfully hit the true powerhouses among the other races. It was precisely because of this series of fatal flaws that Energy Warriors began to rise."

The team members remained silent, listening intently.

"However, about twenty-odd years ago, humanity had already been through several major wars. We discovered that our own powerhouses were becoming fewer and fewer, while the other races were growing in number. As our side waned and theirs waxed, the Human Alliance predicted that we might not be able to stand against the other races in the next great war. So, they once again considered relying on nuclear weapons. The plan to create humanoid nuclear weapons was proposed at that time!"

The middle-aged Department Head paused again before continuing, "But you all saw the result of the great war eighteen years ago. The Human Alliance was nearly wiped out. The humanoid nuclear weapon project ultimately failed!"

He ended with a sigh.

"It failed? Then what about Fang Tangtang? Didn’t you just say she was the only successful product?" a team member asked, clearly confused.

"I said that because Fang Tangtang’s father was one of the participants in the humanoid nuclear weapon project—one of the most important ones, in fact. He died sixteen years ago... We all thought the project was a definite failure, but now, seeing that Fang Tangtang can use a neutron bomb... this can’t be a coincidence!"

"So you mean the humanoid nuclear weapon project actually succeeded? And Fang Tangtang is the one and only successful humanoid nuclear weapon?!" The team members were starting to understand.

"That’s my guess, but I can’t be certain yet. However, if it really did succeed, humanoid nuclear weapons would become one of the Human Alliance’s most terrifying assets. They solve the biggest drawback of conventional nukes: no travel time, no guidance system, just an instant detonation at close range. Even the Strongest among the other races wouldn’t be able to dodge it!" A hint of excitement slowly appeared on the middle-aged Department Head’s face.

It was impossible not to be excited.

The power of a humanoid nuclear weapon was just too terrifying!

"A nuke that detonates at point-blank range?! Even the Strongest of the other races couldn’t withstand many of those, right?" The team members’ hearts pounded with excitement as well.

The project was truly incredible!

A walking nuke.

There would be no need to worry about it detonating in friendly territory, because it’s a person. If they are killed, they’re just one person. But in reality, they are also a nuclear weapon. They can detonate whenever they choose.

Just thinking about it sent a chill down their spines.

Of course, that was assuming they could be mass-produced.

"Department Head, if humanoid nuclear weapons are so powerful, why does Gao Neng look completely fine?" The young team member who had spoken earlier voiced his startling thought once more.

"That’s one of the reasons I said I’m not certain. The neutron bomb Fang Tangtang used was too weak. It couldn’t even take care of a Tier Five Late Stage like Gao Neng. Look, he’s still full of life right now. That neutron bomb just now... wait a minute?! That’s not right! No matter how weak that neutron bomb was, it was still a nuke! Neutron bombs have low environmental impact, but they still possess the characteristics of a nuclear weapon. Gao Neng... there’s no way he’s fine! Judging by the size of that mushroom cloud, even a high-tier Energy Warrior would have been severely injured, right?!" As the middle-aged Department Head reached this point, his eyes suddenly filled with utter shock.

What was the most terrifying thing in the world?

Was it someone indiscriminately firing off nuclear weapons?

No!

The truly terrifying thing was when you fired off a nuke and, after the dust settled, discovered someone inside was not only alive but had stood up, alive and kicking.

That was the fucking scariest thing of all!

The other team members also realized this. In an instant, all their gazes focused on the screen, on the Gao Neng who was swinging his fists and pummeling Fang Tangtang.

That’s right!

Gao Neng took a direct hit from a neutron bomb!

Why was he okay?!

Could it be that it was actually a fake neutron bomb?

But that mushroom cloud was definitely real.

"He’s been fighting for a total of 109 seconds and thrown 235 punches. That’s a punch less than every half a second. That’s not something an injured person could do. More importantly, Gao Neng’s choice of where to land each punch is very deliberate. He’s only hitting the fleshy parts, which means his mind is perfectly clear," Zhang Hongying, who had been watching the screen the whole time, spoke up again.

"!!!!" The middle-aged Department Head was stunned.

"Th-this... How is this possible?!" The team members couldn’t believe it.

...

「Huashan Ancient Sect.」

The reporters and the disciples of the Huashan Ancient Sect were still reeling, unable to pull themselves away from the sheer power of the neutron bomb Fang Tangtang had just unleashed.

This ultimate secret weapon...

...was simply too terrifying!

But just then, a miserable shriek from Fang Tangtang snapped them out of it.

"Ah, stop hitting me! I’ll never use a neutron bomb on you again! Please, Gao Neng, spare me! You monster, how did my neutron bomb not even seriously injure you?!" Fang Tangtang truly hadn’t expected this.

Her ultimate secret weapon was clearly very powerful.

But the result was that not only was Gao Neng mostly uninjured, but his fists were like a blur, hitting her so fast she couldn’t even block. Besides covering her face, there was little else she could do.

"Wait, why isn’t Gao Neng injured?!"

"That mushroom cloud just now, are we sure it was a neutron bomb?"

"It had to be a neutron bomb! The memory is still fresh in my mind. Nothing else could have that kind of power!"

"Then how is Gao Neng fine?"

"Yeah, he’s really fine..."

Once the reporters and Huashan Ancient Sect disciples came to their senses, their gazes toward Gao Neng were filled with the same awe and fear one would have when looking at a monster.

"There’s no problem that a full-body physical examination can’t solve!" Shen Ning’Er’s voice rang out. She put away the high-dimensional capsule in her hand, then leisurely added, "If there is, then do two full-body physical examinations!"

"..." Gao Neng, who was busy swinging his fists on the stage, suddenly froze.

A full-body physical examination?!

In an instant, an image of a pair of eyes that seemed to see right through him appeared in his mind. The feeling was truly unforgettable.

’So, it seems I... should be hurt, right?’

Sweat immediately started pouring down Gao Neng’s forehead.

It carved several pale white streaks down his soot-blackened face, looking rather comical and not quite matching his perfect good looks.

However, he wasn’t in the mood to think about that right now.

He’d been hit by a neutron bomb!

It had detonated right at his feet...

He definitely should be hurt!

"AHHH!!!" At this thought, Gao Neng let out a loud cry, and his body slumped forward, falling right on top of Fang Tangtang.

By this point, Fang Tangtang had already given up struggling.

’I can’t beat him!’

A neutron bomb didn’t even faze him.

She had no other tricks up her sleeve; all she could do was take the beating.

So, as she saw Gao Neng collapse onto her, she didn’t resist much. She just let him press down on her, still maintaining her posture, desperately covering her face.

"Hit me!"

Just then, a small voice entered Fang Tangtang’s ear.

"???" Fang Tangtang was bewildered.

’Again?’

’You almost went crazy when I bombed you just now. Now you want me to hit you? Am I, Death God Fang Tangtang, the kind of person who is so easily fooled?’

’I won’t hit you! Not even if it’s the last thing I do!’

"..." Gao Neng lay there for a moment...

He noticed that Fang Tangtang was still covering her face, hugging her head, and not moving a muscle.

This was getting awkward.

’What the heck is she doing?’

’I already started screaming.’

’That’s the cue for the script to get back on track! Fang Tangtang, you can start hitting me now, and then we can end this challenge match normally!’