freenovelworld Chapter 1031 City of Angels
Chapter 1031 City of Angels
After several hours of flight, Qin Chong finally crossed the border and set foot on the soil of Country M.
The first city he arrived in was Los Angeles, the most famous and captivating city in the United States, known as the "City of Angels"!
Los Angeles, known as the City of Angels, is not only the second largest city in the United States, but also one of the most densely populated cities.
Before the apocalypse, Los Angeles was one of the centers of culture, science, technology, international trade, and higher education on Earth, home to many renowned professional and cultural institutions.
However, these are not the reasons why Qin Zhong is so fond of Los Angeles.
Qin Zhong chose Los Angeles as the first city in the United States he visited simply because it is home to a world-famous place—Hollywood.
That's right, it's Hollywood!
Hollywood is located in the northwest corner of Los Angeles. Although it covers an area of only 30 square kilometers, it is known as the "capital" of the global film industry.
At the beginning of the 20th century, this place was still a citrus orchard. Due to its abundant sunshine and diverse terrain, it was chosen by film producers and gradually became a film studio.
After a century of development, it has formed a system of "eight major film studios" with Disney, Warner Bros., Universal and others at its core, and its films account for more than 70% of the global box office.
Superstars such as Marilyn Monroe and Tom Cruise were born here.
From the first sound film, The Jazz Singer, in 1927, to the motion capture revolution in Avatar, Hollywood has always led the innovation of film technology, and the Academy Awards are considered the "holy grail" of cultural industries around the world.
As a seasoned movie buff, how could Qin Zhong, having come to the United States, miss this place that was once a constellation of stars?
However, when Qin Zhong flew over Hollywood following the navigation system's guidance, he was greatly disappointed.
This place, which once led global fashion and shone brightly before the apocalypse, is now a wasteland.
Stars and DreamWorks have all turned to dust. Even the iconic "HOLLYWOOD" sign in Hollywood is stained red with blood and has collapsed more than halfway, a truly horrific sight.
"Alas, reality is reality. The US didn't have a Superman to single-handedly save the world, just like in the movies..."
Looking at the ruins of Los Angeles and Hollywood, Qin Zhong sighed deeply. The cartoons of his childhood and the movies of his adulthood were ultimately just illusions.
At this critical moment for humanity's survival, no Superman, Iron Man, Batman, or Hulk stepped forward in the United States; only endless death and wailing ensued.
"Hey, what is that?"
Just as Qin Chong was mourning the fall of Hollywood, a red figure suddenly streaked across the sky and disappeared in a flash.
Upon seeing the red figure, Qin Zhong's eyes widened suddenly, revealing an incredulous expression. He then flapped his wings and chased after it at an extremely fast speed.
"No way, could there really be an Iron Man?" Qin Chong was completely shocked when he caught up with the red figure.
It turns out that the red figure bears a striking resemblance to the iconic crimson armor from the Iron Man movies.
However, Iron Man at this moment is far from being as glorious as in the movie, and is being constantly attacked by a giant red-headed vulture.
Judging from his disheveled appearance, without outside help, he would probably be killed by this giant bird with a wingspan of ten meters soon.
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beep, scanning in progress...
92% of the features match, target type identified!
Target species: Birds, Falconiformes, Accipitridae!
Target Name: California Condor!
Fighting style: Combination charge, claw strikes, long beak pecks!
Target characteristics: High speed, extremely strong endurance, capable of flying 225 kilometers per day and reaching altitudes of over 5000 meters, robust physique, and immense strength.
Target weaknesses: head, wings!
Note: The California bald eagle is one of the world's largest birds of prey, with adults weighing up to 22 pounds and having a wingspan of 9 to 10 feet. It feeds on animal carcasses and scavengers and is known as a natural scavenger, making it an extremely important species in the ecosystem.
"So this is the California Condor. Its size is similar to that of a mutated albatross. I wonder how strong it is in combat."
Looking at the data that appeared in the tactical detection glasses, Qin Chong frowned, spread his wings, rushed behind the mutated vulture and "Iron Man", and instantly his right hand condensed into a long sword, which he slashed at the mutated California vulture.
"Chirp!"
Qin Zhong's surprise attack caused the mutated California condor to only have time to let out a shriek before its head was severed, turning it into two pieces of a mutilated corpse with its blood splattering everywhere, before it quickly fell to the ground.
Perhaps it is already an outstanding one among mutated birds, but it is obviously powerless against Qin Zhong, a monstrous level 5 evolver.
Qin Zhong's sudden appearance and his instant kill of the mutated California Condor took Iron Man by surprise.
The flames spewing from his feet suddenly intensified, stabilizing his swaying body. Then, he chirped a series of bird words that Qin Chong couldn't understand.
Listening to "Iron Man's" gibberish, Qin Zhong took a deep breath. Fortunately, he had anticipated this situation before coming to the United States.
Qin Zhong took out his headset, connected it to the tactical detection glasses, and activated the voice translation function. Then, he tried speaking to "Iron Man": "Can you understand me?"
As Qin Zhong's voice entered the microphone, the built-in speaker of the tactical detection glasses immediately emitted a string of English words, which, though slightly mechanical, were enough for the other party to understand.
"Of course, my God, judging from your tone... you're Chinese, right? But... I didn't expect there to be Chinese people in the US who can't speak English?"
The "Iron Man" on the other side clearly understood Qin Zhong's words and chattered out a series of bird-like words.
These sounds were received by the tactical detection goggles and converted into mechanical Chinese. Although there was a half-second delay, it was enough to enable Qin Zhong to communicate with this "Iron Man".
"My name is Qin Zhong. I was sent by the Chinese government. We received your government's request for assistance and, in the spirit of humanitarianism, have come to offer our help." Now that they could communicate, Qin Zhong introduced himself.
Moreover, Qin Zhong would not miss the opportunity to learn about this place. Although he did not know the origin of this "Iron Man", Qin Zhong was certain that this person's background was not simple, based solely on the expensive suit of armor he was wearing.
"Oh, you can call me Matthew, from the League of Legends in the US."
Upon hearing Qin Zhong's words, "Iron Man" Matthew quickly responded, then came to his senses and exclaimed, "What? You say you're from the Chinese government? You actually crossed the ocean to come here? My God, China is truly an amazing country. Does everyone there know kung fu and smash those zombies to pieces? Or is it that there aren't any zombies there at all?"
"First of all, even in China, there aren't many people who know martial arts. Secondly, China's current situation is similar to yours; we've both been attacked by a virus. That's why I came here—first, to help you fight the zombies, and second, to obtain your virus cure."
Looking at this incessantly chattering "Iron Man," Qin Zhong rubbed his temples helplessly and said, "Let's find a safe place first before we continue our conversation. I don't want to be swarmed by those big birds later!"