Australia is a land isolated from the rest of the world. Even North America is connected to Asia via the Bering Strait, but Australia is surrounded by the sea on all sides. In terms of isolation, Australia's seclusion is unparalleled.
Australia's isolation has also led to its peculiar culture, characterized by an inexplicable self-confidence. Its people are so confident that they dare to provoke major powers, cutting off their coal and iron ore sales. They are also stubborn, refusing to admit any wrongdoing. They always believe they are powerful and a great nation, but in reality, Australia is merely the weakest continent, with potential even less than Africa.
Grayen has clearly inherited the confidence of his predecessors. He believes that not only Chinese espers, but even North American espers, would be no match for him here. He considers himself the most powerful esper in all of Australia, and anyone who comes here must submit to him.
"I've heard that by killing espers, one can extract a certain substance and transfer their abilities to another's body, thus creating espers! I think these two Chinese espers are excellent materials. China has many espers, not just because of its large population. Now, I intend to add an esper to Australia!" Grayen said with a smile.
The other espers nodded in agreement, fully supporting his decision. "That's right! Kill these two Chinese espers. They refused to buy our coal, our wine, and our beef. They even sent warships to intimidate us near Australia. It's time for revenge!"
"Revenge! Kill them, transfer their abilities, and tell the world that Australia is powerful!"
Franklin, witnessing this scene, was ecstatic but also harbored some concerns. "Are they really that strong? If Australia were truly that powerful, why would the wealthy leave so easily? Would the wealthy flee to an unsafe place?"
Franklin couldn't help but clutch the three fruits in his pocket. He had made up his mind: if he encountered danger, he would immediately eat the fruits and escape. If he won, he would become the city lord, and with just a hundred thousand people under his command, he would have enough to enjoy for the rest of his life.
Although the espers didn't take the defensive forces of Fremantle seriously, for Franklin, it was enough to warrant a desperate effort. Thus, he gathered the three hundred warriors from his base, equipped them with firearms, and set off southward in a grand procession.
Franklin had guaranteed his soldiers that if they captured Fremantle, they would have everything they desired and become the millionaires of their dreams. Moreover, by occupying the port, wealth would flow in endlessly.
Three hours later, Franklin saw Fremantle from a distance. However, outside the city, there were more than a dozen tall watchtowers, constructed from steel bars and wooden planks. While they could accommodate personnel, they didn't appear very sturdy.
"There are watchtowers ahead. We'll be spotted!" Franklin said to the espers beside him upon seeing the watchtowers.
Grayen's expression remained calm. "Let the convoy charge in, heading for the city hall. Directly assault the city hall, and then, you know what needs to be done, right?"
"I understand. The next step is to kill all the administrators inside, without a single exception! Better to kill the wrong person than to let the right one go!" Franklin said with a smile.
Following this, over fifty vehicles instantly broke through the roadblock. Soldiers who attempted to stop them were simply run over by the cars. The roadblock, which consisted of a few poles laid across the road, naturally couldn't withstand the powerful impact. With a surge from the cars, it snapped into two pieces.
The soldiers by the roadblock quickly shouted, "Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"
Someone promptly used a walkie-talkie to contact their superiors, reporting that a convoy had entered the city. The superiors, however, hadn't reacted yet.
More than fifty vehicles charged all the way to the side of the building. Inside this building were all the management personnel, and a large number of them were Wang Jiaoe's subordinates, her trusted confidantes brought from the mountain base. These people were celebrating the successful occupation of the port city.
However, at this very moment, gunshots erupted. A large group of people inside the building hadn't even reacted, unsure whether to fight or flee.
When one is prepared and the other is not, success is easily achieved. Moreover, Franklin had been making preparations all along. As soon as he led his men into the city, he shouted loudly, "Kill everyone inside! They are your enemies. They have occupied the city and positions that rightfully belong to you. Only by killing them can you truly possess this city!"
Franklin's subordinates didn't hesitate. Wielding firearms and weapons, they launched their assault. They opened fire on everyone they encountered in the building, regardless of gender or age.
"Da da da..." bullets flew, hitting people one after another, who then fell to the ground.
Wang Jiaoe had never expected to encounter such a situation. The bases around Fremantle had all been annexed by her, and even the soldiers from these bases had been dispersed and reorganized. Yet, at this moment, she was under attack. What was going on?
"Darling, hurry and fight! These invaders are here to kill you. Only by killing them can you survive!" Wang Jiaoe quickly used her esper abilities to contact the Century Plant in the backyard, hoping it would act now to kill the invaders. If it were only a few hundred people, the Century Plant could surely handle them!
The Century Plant was also obedient. It had a great fondness for Wang Jiaoe, with whom it could communicate directly. It then opened its leaves, and hundreds of vines extended outwards, immediately attacking the people firing their guns.
The vines slithered across the ground like venomous snakes. Some invading soldiers noticed something was wrong and quickly opened fire on the vines, but the bullets were difficult to hit them.
The first dozens of soldiers were immediately ensnared by the vines and dragged towards the backyard. The captured soldiers desperately cried out for help, "Help me! I've been caught!"
Someone pulled out a sharp blade from their person and frantically cut at the vines, successfully rescuing over a dozen companions. However, more than thirty people were still dragged away by the vines.
Soon after, screams echoed from the backyard. "Such a huge monster! Help me! Ah..."
Franklin quickly hid behind Grayen and said cautiously, "Mr. Grayen, there's a mutated plant hiding behind. It looks terrifying!"
Grayen was unfazed. Mutated plants? What was there to be afraid of? "Brothers, follow me! Let's kill this monster!"
Grayen took the lead, charging directly towards the backyard. At the top of the building, Wang Jiaoe was carefully observing below, muttering, "This must hold! This city I just acquired, after so much planning, cannot be snatched away!"
Wang Jiaoe didn't know why these people were attacking her, but upon reflection, most cities in Australia had not yet been reclaimed, and the only reclaimed city was in her hands. Others, out of envy, would naturally want to seize it.
As Wang Jiaoe was silently praying, someone used their esper abilities. A massive fireball was launched directly towards the Century Plant in the backyard. At that moment, the Century Plant had just captured dozens of humans to absorb their blood. It found the taste similar to zombies, with almost no change in composition. But now, with the appearance of the fireball, the Century Plant quickly closed its leaves.
"Boom..." The huge fireball violently impacted the leaves of the Century Plant. Although the leaves of the Century Plant contained a lot of moisture, plants were naturally afraid of fire. As the fireball began to scorch, crackling explosions were heard, and two leaves were directly burned.
This was not the end. After the first esper appeared, a second one followed. Nearby iron objects immediately flew over, and as they flew, they gradually solidified into a large blade, ten meters long, gleaming with a cold light.
"Crack," the blade swung horizontally, directly severing the roots of the Century Plant. Although the Century Plant had "Lan" (orchid) in its name, it was a genuine woody plant, merely short due to its growth in the desert.
With its roots severed, the Century Plant, in great pain, closed its leaves and prepared to escape. As long as its leaves remained, the Century Plant could continue to live; this was the powerful vitality unique to mutated plants.
Unfortunately, it was too late to escape now. As the Century Plant attempted to flee, an esper opened their mouth and let out a loud shout: "Heh..."
A powerful sound wave condensed and instantly vibrated outwards. "Boom," the Century Plant's spherical body, with a diameter of over ten meters, was instantly struck by the sound wave and shattered into fragments.
Witnessing this, Wang Jiaoe's pupils constricted. Such a powerful Century Plant had been killed with a single blow. The opponent was far too strong.
"So many espers... No, I'm no match for them. I should run. Oh, right, Shen Feng hasn't left yet. Let them help!" Wang Jiaoe dared not reveal herself. Taking advantage of the moment, she disguised herself and fled. There was a drainpipe on the side of the building, made of plastic, but it could support the weight of an adult. Wang Jiaoe escaped downwards along it.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the city, Shen Feng had seen comments from Chinese netizens on his computer. "Hasn't Lord Feng Shen returned to China already?"
Shen Feng had uploaded videos two days ago. For these past few days, he had been observing the comments, and finally, after two days, he received comments from domestic netizens. It seemed many people still enjoyed using VPNs to watch videos abroad. His objective had been achieved.
"Xiao Yue, look, people from China have seen this video. Our objective is achieved! The people back home certainly won't be able to pretend anymore!" Shen Feng said to Yue Hengyi while looking at the video comments.
Yue Hengyi was packing his belongings. The room contained gasoline, rice, flour, and plenty of clean water. After hearing Shen Feng's explanation, he felt much more relaxed. "That's for the best. I really don't understand who would impersonate us! And why only us two? Could it be that the news of our survival has gotten out?"
"How is that possible? We are thousands of miles away from China. Who could have foreseen that we are still alive? I think it's definitely for some ulterior motive!" Shen Feng shrugged.
Just then, Lu Zhengqi rushed into the room carrying a large pile of luggage. "Mr. Shen, Mr. Yue, a fight has broken out! They're fighting in the city center!"
Shen Feng was unconcerned. "What are you worried about? It's probably just Wang Jiaoe still trying to make an example of someone. Didn't she kill a group a few days ago? She's acting again, truly ruthless."
"But I saw many people heading towards the city center. The fire there seems to be very large. The scale of the fight looks quite significant!" Lu Zhengqi was still worried.
Yue Hengyi also pondered. "Don't worry about it. We're leaving tomorrow. Aren't you coming with us? Hurry and pack your luggage, and mind your own business."
Shen Feng and Yue Hengyi had already planned to set sail the next morning. Upon reaching the northern coast of Australia, they would leave Lu Zhengqi on the shore, and then the two of them would head north, returning to China in the shortest possible time.
Although Lu Zhengqi was young, he was not afraid of death. Shen Feng and Yue Hengyi decided to bring him along. As for whether he could return home to find his mother, that remained to be seen.