Thousands of soldiers in ancient armor flew through the air, forming a vast dark cloud that enveloped the entire camp.
The oppressive aura sent shivers down everyone's spines within the camp, making even breathing difficult.
It was astonishing!
The sight of thousands of humans capable of flight left everyone's minds reeling.
Where had they arrived?
Why were there so many humans on this new continent, and why did they all possess some kind of extraordinary power?
Not only could they fly, but they were also completely unharmed after being bombarded by rocket launchers.
Was this truly Earth?
Professor Sam's eyes widened as he watched the scene unfold in the sky, feeling as though his ninety-plus years of life had been lived in vain.
"Old friend, do you think perhaps we've already died?"
"When the Nix went down, none of us escaped. We all perished in the sea. This scene before us is merely a fantasy from our deathbed."
Sam found the spectacle utterly unbelievable.
Lin Wencheng, equally unable to comprehend it, exclaimed in shock, "This new continent is too extraordinary. It completely defies science."
Alice, Lin Xue, and Lin Zihao were all too stunned to speak, completely oblivious to the impending danger.
The curly-haired man and Captain Jin Wen were so terrified that they nearly urinated their pants.
If their rocket launchers couldn't kill these people, and now thousands more had arrived, how could they possibly hold on?
"Heavens! What kind of humans are these? Why can they all fly?!"
"God bless us, have we arrived in paradise? Are these angels?"
"They're all human, surely they won't hurt us?"
The crowd murmured in fear, staring at the ancient figures in the sky, frozen in place.
In the air, the副将 (fùjiàng - deputy general) approached Fan Cheng and reported in a low voice:
"General, the defenders have surrounded the entire camp. Not a single person has escaped!"
Fan Cheng nodded. These people below were mortals, much easier to deal with.
He directly ordered, "Take them all down and escort them to the military camp. Have the officers with strong mental powers interrogate them!"
"Yes!" the deputy general acknowledged.
As the order was given, the soldiers began to descend, falling into the camp like dumplings.
Seeing this, the people in the camp finally realized the danger and cried out in fear!
"They're enemies! They're here to capture us?"
"We're doomed! The rocket launchers couldn't kill them, what do we have to resist with?"
"Brothers, we're all human, let's talk this out. All humans are one family!"
Some pleaded for mercy, begging the soldiers descending from the sky to spare them.
But the soldiers' expressions were stern. Even if they could understand the pleas, they would have been unmoved.
The Da Gan (大乾) defenders strictly adhered to military discipline and did not falter when executing orders!
Faced with the apprehension by powerful cultivator soldiers, ordinary people were utterly helpless. They were tied up one by one.
Some tried to escape, but after running only a short distance, they were recaptured by the soldiers and beaten.
Captain Jin Wen, the curly-haired man, and the international bodyguards fared the worst. They were severely beaten before being tightly bound, their cries of pain echoing.
Those who did not resist and cooperated with their capture were treated better, at least not receiving random kicks.
Lin Xue and the others had ropes tied around their hands, their arms bound behind their backs, rendering them unable to struggle.
The soldiers knew mortals were fragile, so they didn't tie the ropes too tightly, leaving no marks.
In that moment, everyone understood: they had been captured.
They had been apprehended by the inhabitants of this new continent, and an unknown fate awaited them.
Lin Wencheng felt a growing unease. Stranded on a new continent, he had never expected such an outcome.
Seeing everyone bound by the armored soldiers, reduced to prisoners, he felt a sense of dread.
He was particularly worried about his grandchildren.
"Why are these people capturing us? Do they have some motive?" Lin Wencheng furrowed his brow.
Sam shook his head. The discovery of humans on this new continent was already a groundbreaking revelation, let alone humans possessing extraordinary powers.
"This new continent is too magical. It seems nothing here is ordinary," Sam remarked.
The two wanted to discuss the origin of these people further, but a soldier's loud reprimand silenced them.
After everyone was tied up, the deputy general reported to Fan Cheng:
"General, all these people have been controlled. There are over two hundred of them. Now we just need to escort them all to the military camp."
"Mm, have the flying ships been brought?"
Fan Cheng nodded, then inquired.
These were all mortals. If they had to walk to the military camp, it would take at least half a day.
Therefore, transporting all the captives back to the military camp by flying ships was the optimal choice.
"They're here. Two small flying ships, just enough to carry two hundred mortals," the deputy general replied.
Two flying ships, guided by the soldiers, slowly descended onto the camp.
The passengers, upon seeing the large wooden boats that could fly, were utterly stunned into numbness.
These two flying ships, from the outside, looked like ordinary wooden boats, yet they could float and fly, which was incredibly miraculous.
The crowd could not comprehend it; it directly violated their scientific common sense and shattered their worldview.
Alice stood on the flying ship, watching the ground recede, her expression filled with awe.
"Incredible! This is a miracle! Even Earth doesn't have such technology, only airplanes."
These anti-gravity ships were only seen in movies; Earth's current technology could not achieve them.
Lin Xue also gazed out of the ship. The events of the day left her, a university student, feeling disoriented.
She felt as though all the knowledge she had learned in school was now useless.
"Where are they taking us? To where these people live?" Lin Zihao suddenly asked.
Unlike the others, this young boy was somewhat excited. Especially when he looked at the soldiers flying through the air, his small face was filled with exhilaration.
In his eyes, these were undoubtedly cultivators!
Lin Wencheng's expression was solemn. "Likely so. These people are wearing armor, so they must be the armed forces of this continent. Judging by their appearance, they seem somewhat similar to ancient China?"
After boarding the ship, he gradually recovered from his shock and began to observe these extraordinary humans.
To his surprise, he discovered that the systems these people used were remarkably similar to those of ancient China!
Especially their armor and weapons; weren't these the armor and cold weapons used by soldiers in ancient times?
This realization filled him with shock!