Apocalypse: Master of Soul Beasts

Then, after an unknown amount of time, Lin Haifeng placed this brain into the Demigod Nurturing Vessel as if from an unknown perspective, Kuangliu seemed to see Lin Haifeng’s resolute eyes.

”You are my only son, you will inherit my will, my ideals, my everything.”

”The duplicant propagation plan is merely a backup; compared to a possibly existent grandson, you, and only you, are my future.”

The Demigod Nurturing Vessel emitted a mechanical sound.

”Confirm to cultivate the base body?”

”Confirm!”

”Cultivation plan confirmed: With the base body as the core, cultivate a complete Demigod body. Please note, a Demigod cultivated with this plan will possess emotions and cognition from its past life, and will have significant autonomy and uncontrollability.”

”Please reconfirm, do you wish to cultivate the Demigod using this plan?”

”Confirm.”

Thoughts began to settle, ensuing memories depict the scene where the military’s scientific monsters continually added divine beast-type blood to the nurturing vessel, the unknown blood serving as nutrients for bodily growth, while concurrently, amidst this blood, chaotic messages belonging to skills expanded and merged into new skills.

Netherworld...

True Self Dominating Form...

True Words Technique...

Power of Heaven and Earth...

Falling Star Extermination...

Ancient Renaissance...

Trembling Body...

One by one, esoteric level skills were generated and transformed, then selected and matched into a full esoteric skill set with the greatest potential within the smart control core of the Demigod Nurturing Vessel.

Until seven months ago, the Level 5 Demigod was fully formed, as if forgotten, left here, receiving only daily maintenance and the occasional visit from Lin Haifeng.

If not for Tang Haofei’s sudden incident, the remorseful Lin Haifeng might never have resorted to this trump card known as Demigod.

...

Memories became clearer. After Kuangliu recollected everything, the nurturing liquid was completely withdrawn.

The vessel hatch opened, the Demigod within gazed at the figure standing not far away, past experiences becoming increasingly unforgettable.

Stepping out of the hatch, the Demigod attempted action but suddenly felt his footing falter—newly awakened consciousness conflicted with the physical body, physical strength abruptly surged, and the negative impact from long inactivity made the Demigod seem so weak at this moment.

But this was only temporary. With each step adapting, it was not long before the Demigod mastered the immense power within his body, slowly standing upright, gazing at the figures before him.

”Welcome back.”

His father’s heartfelt words momentarily disoriented the Demigod, recalling all past events, his consciousness gradually drifting.

Should he blame him... or should he blame him...

The Demigod’s emotions were erratic until the sound of a baby’s cry and his father’s second statement reached his ears.

”This is your son.”

As if doused by cold water, the Demigod turned his head, looking at the little life in Lin Haifeng’s arms.

”Son?”

He mulled over this word in his heart, the meaning behind this title, a sense of absurdity welled up.

”Son? Son!?”

The feeling of becoming an instant father was probably like this, but when such a feeling befell any man, the sentiment might always be complex, even enraged.

Surprisingly, the Demigod was not angry; he was simply recollecting the additional memories brought to him by the Demigod Nurturing Vessel after death, recalling what Lin Haifeng had said during his visits.

”Claire... and the life propagated by the Clone Body... Although everything is just like normal life, this strange feeling.”

In a short time, the Demigod thought about many things, until Lin Haifeng spoke for the last time.

”Welcome back, my child.”

The final words fully woke up the Demigod.

Looking at the familiar face that seemed ten years older, the Demigod sensed the stories and pressures Lin Haifeng endured while he was living inside the nurturing vessel.

Nevertheless, a new proposition emerged in his mind.

It was from the Demigod Nurturing Vessel’s program design...

The Demigod, ultimately artificial creation, and the original intent of artificial creations is to serve intelligent life, in other words, there were control mechanisms present in the Demigod’s mind.

So, compared to normal people, what exactly am I?

Probably just a humanoid weapon.

Once, Lin Haifeng could even abandon his own son; now as a humanoid weapon, in Lin Haifeng’s eyes, what am I?

The Demigod’s gaze remained fixed on the small life in Lin Haifeng’s arms, yet thoughts surged in his mind.

Until a deep voice enveloped his ears.

”Welcome back...”

This time, Lin Haifeng, with his head lowered, was somewhat at a loss, somewhat embarrassed, even his tone was significantly disheartened, he even suspected if any unknown errors had occurred in the Demigod Plan.

Until the Demigod raised his head again, eyes firmly meeting Lin Haifeng’s.

Looking at those eyes changing from complex to calm, Lin Haifeng suddenly shivered, instantly realizing a neglected factor.

That thing called complexity of human nature...

The Demigod slowly spoke.

”Commander Lin, code name: Demigod, reporting to you, please provide instructions...”

A simple sentence, yet it had already drawn all boundaries!

Now, here there was no Kuangliu, no father, no son, only an artificial creation named Demigod, a biological weapon crafted by Yanjing, possessing normal human cognition, the Protector God of Yanjing Assembly Site’s future.

Lin Haifeng remained silent until he let out a sigh.

”You... whatever you need, if I can do it, I will fulfill your desires...”

No request for forgiveness or the like, Lin Haifeng’s character ensured he would never bow his head, but precisely because of this, the words seemed precious.

Between the lines, facial expressions, tone, all indicated Lin Haifeng’s submissive attitude...

He was praying for family reunion...

The Demigod thought briefly, then stated his needs.

”I need a set of clothes, a weapon I can trust, and... a mask.”

”A mask?”

”Yeah... just feel this face now is a bit too glaring...”

...

When Lin Haifeng emerged from the munitions factory of Eternal Sky City and returned to Yanjing Main Command Post, a masked man had already appeared behind him.

The man was calm, indifferent, with no distinguishing features except for having a slightly taller stature, the eyes revealed no trace of emotion, the whole person resembling a sword hidden within its scabbard.

”From today onwards, you are the sky of Yanjing Assembly Site, the shield of Yanjing Assembly Site, the sword of Yanjing Assembly Site, the Protector God of Yanjing Assembly Site!”

At the public commendation ceremony, Lin Haifeng officially presented the Demigod to the forefront.

Amusingly, at the ceremony, Lin Haifeng’s words were exactly the same as when Kuangliu was the War God White Tiger...

The difference lay with those below—the Lin Tianxue holding a child, eyes full of doubt and contemplation, Fang Bai standing beside Lin Tianxue meticulously straight in posture, and Walter, Qin Tian, Kasu, Ray, Marcus, and various military powerful experts, while among them, in perception, sat closest to the podium, was a black-robed figure engaged in familiar conversation with Lin Haifeng.

A few were familiar faces, the familiar kind, but the former opponent became a brother-in-law, former friends and mortal enemies seeming inaccessibly high, former father-son relationship became strangers, the name Kuangliu was long reduced to dust.

He paused momentarily, then raised his right hand.

His hoarse voice transmitted through television signals far and wide.

”I solemnly swear...”

Few were privy to the Demigod Plan, and knowing the true identity of the Demigod, besides Lin Haifeng, there was no one else. Although the residents of Yanjing Assembly Site felt puzzled, perplexed, and even questioned the newly emerged Protector God, all skepticism vanished completely when the Demigod showcased his power.

Six esoteric skills secured the Demigod’s combat capability, Double Limit-Breaking Ability assured the Demigod’s growth in combat ability, though the power was nowhere near Tang Haofei’s, in the eyes of the ordinary populace, the responsibility of Protector God was well-endowed.

Tang Haofei’s sealing incident faded from public consciousness following the introduction of the new Protector God. As time passed, Yanjing Assembly Site’s subtle blockade might cause Tang Haofei’s name, much like the name Kuangliu, to be completely swept into the historical corner, like fireworks flickering and disappearing.