Chapter 4 Now, We Are Comrades_2

Even fully armed legions would leave no trace behind after the Disaster Fog had passed.

Faced with the sudden and human-targeted peril, each country conducted corresponding research, but all to no avail.

Neither explosive airflow nor thermal reactions could disperse the Disaster Fog.

Then, seventy years ago, the Calamity officially struck.

Massive amounts of Disaster Fog appeared around the world—in wildernesses, villages, and cities.

Wherever the Disaster Fog traveled, it turned areas into desolate and deadly silence.

That year, it was said that 70% of the human population vanished into the Disaster Fog.

Perhaps due to a strong self-preservation instinct of the human race at the most critical moment,

humans finally mastered the means to defend against the Disaster Fog.

At the same time, with their last strength, various countries erected Giant Cities to defend against the Disaster Fog and preserve the flame of humanity.

In the beginning, the entire world was chaotic, scrambling for resources or defending against the Disaster Fog.

That period was also known as the Era of Chaos.

It wasn't until sixty years ago, when the various Giant Cities had been established, that the world finally settled down.

This was how the major Giant Cities originated, including No.3 Border City.

Humans stayed within the confines of the Giant Cities, cautiously guarding against the Disaster Fog.

Fortunately, the various Disaster Fogs that had devoured countless humans subsequently stabilized along with the protection of the Giant Cities.

No human was devoured by the Disaster Fog again.

"Correct, for ordinary people this is well-known history."

Yang Chen responded, "But in fact, at that moment, the world had already undergone a huge change. The Disaster Fog indeed stopped moving, lingering in certain areas. But that doesn't mean humans were safe. Those beings within the Disaster Fog continued to threaten humanity."

Beings within the Disaster Fog? There were actually living organisms within the Disaster Fog?

Li Yelai was somewhat taken aback; he had never known this.

"Nearly six billion humans were devoured by the Disaster Fog, but not everyone failed to escape from it.

It was those humans who returned from the Disaster Fog that brought back the means to defend against it, henceforth promoting the establishment of the Giant Cities.

However, in the Disaster Fog, there were also so-called native creatures. They were powerful and bizarre, some even possessing high intelligence. And they could leave the Calamity areas at any time, directly threatening human survival.

It's safer to say that the Giant Cities were built not just to prevent the Disaster Fog from approaching, but to protect against these Disaster Creatures. Our Disaster Processing Department is the defense organization in this respect," Yang Chen softly shared the secrets of this world.

Li Yelai looked shocked and then asked, "So that Skin Stripping... is actually a creature that came out of the Disaster Fog?"

"Not exactly," Yang Chen shook his head and explained, "Since that period, humans also acquired the power to resist the Calamity. That power is linked to the Calamity itself, referred to as Spiritual Ability Users."

"The same source?"

"Yes, this power originates from a non-physical universe, which we call the Void Realm or Void. All Disaster Fogs come from the Void Realm to the Physical World. And since then, the probability of humans becoming Spiritual Ability Users has greatly increased. Some humans with talents, under certain stimuli, might awaken to become Spiritual Ability Users. Like you, like the Skin Stripping," Yang Chen looked at Li Yelai with a complex expression, "What follows, you haven't yet come into contact with, so I'll not elaborate further."

Li Yelai nodded, digesting the information.

He probably was not a regular Spiritual Ability User.

His transformation into so-called Spiritual Ability User was entirely due to his deal with the 'Black Shadow.'

What was the Black Shadow? And what was its relation to the Disaster Fog? Was it also an existence from the 'Void Realm'?

If the authorities knew of the 'Black Shadow's existence, would he be in trouble because of it?

Li Yelai pondered, understanding the intentions of Yang Chen and others.

In their eyes, he was now also a Spiritual Ability User and had entered their scope.

For safety or regulation, the authorities would naturally come to approach him, the 'Wild Spiritual Ability User' as mentioned by the Skin Stripping.

Just what would their opinion of him be?

Thus, Li Yelai asked, "You said the probability of humans becoming Spiritual Ability Users has increased, so why still conceal the existence of Spiritual Ability Users? Wouldn't it be a good thing for humans to have more Spiritual Ability Users?"

Currently, with the situation of external Calamities, wouldn't it be better to have more Spiritual Ability Users among humans?

"This is what I wanted to talk about, becoming a Spiritual Ability User is both a blessing and a curse," Yang Chen shook his head in response, "After years of exploration and research, humans have generally grasped the intelligence and power of Spiritual Ability Users. A Spiritual Ability User has to open their Soul Well, connect to the Void Realm, and although they gain power, they also receive a curse!"

"A curse?" Li Yelai was startled.

"Exactly, every Spiritual Ability User, while possessing capabilities beyond the comprehension of normal people, is afflicted with a curse," Yang Chen stated, "The types of curses vary. Like you, aren't you troubled by your own curse?"

A curse? Li Yelai pondered for a moment and then responded, "Are you referring to my bad luck?"

At this moment, Cheese spoke up, "It's still unclear, but to bring you to the hospital, three ambulances broke down mysteriously after you boarded them. Ultimately, it was our colleagues who had to carry you into the hospital. Anyway, your curse seems to make it difficult for you to travel by car."

That happened? Li Yelai was a bit surprised, "Do I need to compensate?"

"...No need!" Cheese responded, massaging his forehead.

Bad luck was actually his curse?

But why had it appeared even before he became a Spiritual Ability User?

"Is it because of the curse, that you all conceal the existence of Spiritual Ability Users?"