The Legendary Underwater Realm: Atlantis Emerges
"Female Fighting Nation Amazon Appears"
"Two 'New' Kingdoms Announced"
"Amazon and Atlantis Invite Humanity to Witness Their Birth"
Across the globe, TV broadcasts, magazines, and radio all exploded with coverage of the emergence of the two great kingdoms shrouded in mystery.
Some speculated with the worst possible intentions—this might have a miraculous impact on the world, causing massive waves that would affect global resource distribution.
With terrestrial resources continuing to be consumed, the future of resources lies in the ocean.
Atlantis, located on the ocean floor, possesses far more abundant resources than land. It is rich in oil, natural gas, and polymetallic nodules containing coal, sulfur, phosphorus, copper, nickel, cobalt, manganese, and other metals—widely distributed across most ocean basins. With deep-sea manganese nodules, materials, and metallic minerals, the ocean holds vast wealth.
Covering 71% of the Earth's surface, the ocean contains more than 80 chemical elements. It is inherently broader than land and holds enormous resource potential.
And now, only Atlantis has the ability to develop these resources. This is a shocking development. They don't even need to trade with humans or appear before us.
Their emergence could very well trigger a global war among land-based nations.
"A mysterious island, a paradise island, an island built by Zeus."
"Do myths and magic truly exist?"
"Is magic actually a form of science?"
"Do the gods of mythology hold real power that influences those who believe in them?"
Some optimists speculated, "This is the best era—wars are fading and technology is rapidly advancing. These peaceful nations have appeared before us so that we can build a prosperous Earth together."
Others lashed out in outrage, "Are you insane? They're not even the same species. They're sea-dwellers, fundamentally different in needs. This could very well trigger World War III and threaten humanity's control of the Earth!"
"From the moment they marched into central Rio without following a single rule, we should have realized, they consider themselves superior to us, mentally and even see us as ants."
"We shouldn't reject them with such hostility. Acknowledging their existence, coexisting peacefully, cooperating in trade, and developing the Earth together—this is what we should aim for."
"Eat shit!"
"#￥%*#￥"
The two hosts on Metropolitan TV erupted into a heated debate. Their extreme views clashed violently, and neither could convince the other.
More television stations and experts began weighing in on the birth of the two great kingdoms, predicting the direction of human civilization.
The world was instantly engulfed in a storm of discussion following the appearance of these two powers.
Metropolis!
The entirety of Metropolis includes urban zones, suburbs, and surrounding mountains and forests, covering a total area of 15,732 square kilometers. Of this, suburban plains, forests, and mountainous regions account for 80%. Even so, the urban center alone boasts a world-class scale and prosperity.
Particularly near the Atlantic seaport, 70 kilometers off the coast, lies a massive complex known as Barmulodi, spanning nearly 476 square kilometers.
The headquarters of Barmulodi, the tallest building in the world, rises here like a pyramid.
This pyramid-shaped structure stretches upward from its top half—almost 70% of its height—and pierces the sky. Its total height is 2,000 meters.
This is a full 1,000 meters taller than the Kingdom Tower in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, which stands at 1,007 meters.
No business group or nation in the world could have constructed such a grand edifice.
Surveyors who measured the foundation at the start laughed in disbelief, how could such a building be built? Yet in just ten years, something humanity deemed impossible was completed.
Initially, large numbers of human workers were used for the outer construction. But since 1984, human labor was replaced with Kryptonian gene warriors, magnetic particles, and Hera artificial intelligence overseeing the overall distribution, resulting in this vast, majestic structure.
From anywhere in Metropolis, looking up reveals towering skyscrapers reaching the heavens.
Every morning, as the sun rises from the clouds, the surface of this landmark building, clad in over a million panes of composite glass, glitters like a massive fish soaring toward the sky. Its "scales" open slowly, greedily absorbing solar energy. The entire morning sky is bathed in golden light, creating a breathtaking scene.
This radiant glow spreads through the sky, casting Metropolis into a dreamlike realm. Morning and sunset skies in Metropolis are the most beautiful in the world. The sight draws tourists from around the globe, who stand in awe of the Barmulodi.
Since Bardi became king, this building gradually came to be known as the Emperor's Building.
Thousands of meters below, deep within the Emperor's Mansion.
At the core of the underground research facility, the bottom floor is Bardi's most secret domain. Surrounded by sci-fi steel walls, layered with white material and multiple projection interfaces, various Hera models operate here.
From this location, the entire world is under surveillance. Over 1,700 satellites are controlled from here, and if necessary, all global satellites can be overridden—capable of unleashing pulse waves that could wipe out humanity.
In short, Earth's entire ecosystem, all life, is essentially under Bardi's control.
But the lives of ordinary people are cheap and of little value. The real focus is the strange Amazonian race, and the aquatic people of Atlantis.
Bardi has spent several years searching for them. Aside from rare traces of Atlantis spotted by fishermen that became mere rumors, the Atlanteans remained deeply hidden beneath the sea—until today. Now, they have finally emerged, alongside the Amazons.
To the average person, Atlantis's mastery over the ocean signifies control of marine resources and humanity's impending resource crisis.
But in Bardi's eyes, the Amazon female warriors are the more important factor.
Bardi had no doubt, once his Kryptonian army began its conquest of Earth, these formidable Amazon warriors would appear. Each one would be the equal of a standard Kryptonian genetic warrior, challenging him in battle.
And beyond that, the Olympian gods backing the Amazons would not simply let go of their worshippers and allow Bardi to dominate Earth. The greater challenge lies in these mysterious gods—their high technology, and even the difficulty of locating them.
Bardi's face was cold, his gaze as deep as a black hole. In the past decade, he hadn't changed at all. His face remained flawless, his body strong and imposing, radiating an undeniable dominance and the aura of a king.
His right thumb gently rubbed his left palm as his deep eyes locked onto the projected images in front of him—Ocean Master Orm and the Amazon warrior Antiope, delivering their joint speech at the United Nations:
"Land-dwellers, humans, Atlantis will stand before your eyes. You should feel honored to communicate and coexist with us."
"Paradise Island will join the United Nations, to govern Earth alongside you."
(To be continued.)
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