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Chapter 109 The Turtle and Its Friend (Jing)... (23 words)

"Uncle?"

In a detached house in the inner city at dawn.

Yin Yao looked at Jiang Haochuan standing behind Yu Jin, paused for a moment, and then her eyes revealed a deep surprise.

She never expected to encounter her family so quickly in the vast alien wasteland.

"Yao Yao!"

Jiang Haochuan was also very happy to see Yin Yao, but after sensing the terrifying aura of an evolved being emanating from his niece, he instinctively felt somewhat uneasy.

Yin Yao's current aura is no different from that of a seventh or even eighth-order evolved being.

Moreover, since this aura was brought about by the 'Buff Link', she herself could not control it.

This leads to.

Jiang Haochuan, who had not yet awakened and was just an ordinary person, was now feeling a bit breathless from the pressure...

"Senior, why don't you help Principal Jiang awaken his powers first?"

"Don't be stingy with energy crystals. Take them from the Dawn City warehouse and use the best ones."

Yu Jin spoke up, breaking the somewhat awkward atmosphere between the uncle and nephew.

Then, he added:
"in addition……"

“Dawn City has seen a significant influx of new residents lately, which may lead to some lapses in security management.”

“Principal Jiang has extensive experience in this area. I plan to set up a dedicated department, and Principal Jiang will be in charge of it. What do you think?”

When he said the last sentence, he looked at Jiang Haochuan.

"This……"

Jiang Haochuan was speechless for a moment.

"Okay, that's decided then."

"Family reunion, you all chat."

"I have something to do, I'll go take care of it first."

As Yu Jin spoke, he smiled and waved to the two of them, especially to Jiang Haochuan.

Om-!
With a single step, Yu Jin vanished from the spot.

A long silence lingered in Yin Yao's detached house.

"Uncle, you..."

Yin Yao tentatively asked Jiang Haochuan about his experiences over the past few days.

"Ugh--"

Jiang Haochuan sighed deeply, his face full of bitterness. He wanted to say something, but he didn't know where to begin.

a long time.

He looked up and whispered:
"Yaoyao, can you tell me about Lord Yu, and about Dawn City?"

……

……

"When old friends meet again, everything has changed."

Dawn City, City Lord's Mansion.

Yu Jin recalled his time with Jiang Haochuan and sighed.

Yu Jin felt grateful and respectful towards the president of Jiangda University.

The sewage river treatment activity was a result of his own endorsement, which led to the large-scale participation of thousands of people.

The title of Jiangcheng Environmental Ambassador was one he earned for himself.

The citywide environmental protection campaign in Jiangcheng, which later became the chemical plant cleanup, was also spearheaded by this principal on his behalf.

Not an exaggeration.

Without Principal Jiang's help, it wouldn't have been so easy for me to break through to the ninth rank before transmigrating.

only……

Many times.

A change in status or position can affect many things.

Even though Yu Jin neither wanted to nor wanted to show any of the demeanor of a 'city lord'.

However, Jiang Haochuan still referred to himself as 'Lord Yu'.

"Speaking of which, it's been a long time since Brother Hong called me 'Old Yu'..."

Yu Jin sighed softly and looked into the distance.

He shook his head, temporarily setting those thoughts aside.

Currently, there are only two days left before the "enemy from outer space" arrives.

For two days, his task was clear—grind monsters, collect loot, and farm crystals!

The mutated turtle from Baiyan City, also known as 'Xiao Ming', has been crossing the mountains to the northern part of the A308 area for several days now.

Back then, the embers left a coordinate mark on it.

"I wonder if Xiaoming has made many new friends?"

"The more friends I have, the more fruits I can produce..."

Ember muttered to himself, and spatial fluctuations emanated from his body.

hum-

It was just a fleeting moment.

His figure had already disappeared.

……

……

A308 area.

North.

Below the majestic mountains.

A group of more than a dozen enormous mutated beasts.

Several figures shrouded in black mist stood suspended in mid-air.

"Woo——"

Friends!

"Almost there, almost there!"

Xiao Ming led the way while letting out strange cries.

Over the past few days.

In the past six months, it has almost become a 'social butterfly' in the A308 area!

Whether it's an infected creature or a mutated beast...

Whenever it sees something, it goes up to greet it warmly, make friends, and then tells them that it has discovered an eighth-order pollution source!

During this period.

The turtle got beaten up quite a bit.

If its shell weren't thick enough, it would probably be covered in wounds by now.

after all……

High-level mutated beasts and infected creatures have extremely strong territorial instincts.

most of the time.

Before the turtle could even spout nonsense, the opponent's attack came crashing down on it.

"Old turtle."

"Where exactly is this eighth-order pollution source you mentioned?"

"We've been gone for days, why haven't we seen them yet?"

Behind Xiaoming, a seventh-tier mutated beast that looked just like a fox couldn't help but ask.

"Come on, come on!"

"It's just ahead, not far ahead!"

Xiao Ming gave a very confident answer.

There are no eighth-order pollution sources, of course.

Low-level mutated beasts can gain energy by 'eating humans' or 'eating mutated beast flesh', thereby increasing their rank.

However, high-level mutated beasts must rely on sources of pollution to continue improving.

The source of pollution is extremely valuable and hidden.

Most mutated beasts, even these seventh and eighth-tier mutated beasts and infected beings, would find it difficult to occupy a pollution source on their own, let alone an extremely precious eighth-tier pollution source!
"You old bastard, you've said that dozens of times already." "You're not lying to us, are you?"

Mutant beasts are not stupid; their intelligence is no less than that of humans.

Xiao Ming's lie was undoubtedly clumsy.

but……

The allure of an eighth-tier pollution source was simply too strong, and they could hardly fathom what strength or audacity this mere seventh-tier old turtle possessed to deceive or even plot against them.

"Come on, come on!"

"We'll find it once we get over this mountain!"

Xiao Ming lowered his head and responded with sobs.

"Humph--"

The mutated beasts following behind, though dissatisfied, ultimately could not resist the temptation of the 'eighth-tier source of contamination'.

Time passes slowly.

Suddenly.

Xiao Ming, who was at the very front, paused slightly with his massive body.

It sensed...

The spatial marker above his head seemed to emanate a fluctuating aura.

Om-!
It was just a fleeting moment.

The figure of the embers appeared on the turtle's enormous head.

"Uh?"

"So lively?"

When Yu Jin saw the scene before him, he was immediately stunned.

Good guy.

More than a dozen high-level mutated beasts, all of them at the seventh or eighth tier!

Several infected creatures were still flying in the sky, and they looked to be at level six or seven...

Hiss, there's another Tier 8 infected?

Yu Jin's eyes suddenly lit up!

"Woo-"

At his feet, the tortoise let out a series of whimpers.

It seemed as if she was recounting the beatings and grievances she had suffered over the past few days.

Although Yu Jin didn't understand animal language, he could still sense Xiao Ming's meaning through mental perception.

He immediately waved his hand.

"Xiaoming, you did a great job on the task!"

"So many crystals, no, so many friends..."

"You make me very happy!"

"I've finished dealing with them, and I'm going to give you a little reward!"

This statement came out.

Xiao Ming's large body trembled immediately.

"Alas!"

It shouted excitedly.

And the other side.

The group of mutated beasts and infected beings were taken aback when they saw the suddenly appearing embers, and then they were furious.

"You old bastard!"

"You actually colluded with humans?"

"..."

They didn't finish their sentence.

Because Ember has already made his move.

This time.

Ember did not use any first-tier abilities such as lasers or lightning.

After Dawn City was upgraded to level 2, Ember also spent points to instantly max out the second and third tier abilities of each attribute.

Now is the best time to test it.

[Third-Order Spatial Attribute Ability: Dimensional Cutting Lv9]

[Active Effect: Tears through localized space, continuously slicing through enemies within range and annihilating them]

[Max Level Effect: When this skill is activated, a localized area of ​​space freezes, and enemies within that area are briefly frozen and immobilized.]

Om-!
Spatial fluctuations spread between heaven and earth.

On the ground, a dozen mutated beasts stared wide-eyed in terror, yet they could not move an inch despite their best efforts.

In the sky, the sixth and seventh tier infected, their faces shrouded in black mist, were filled with human-like fear and bewilderment.

And the only Rank 8 Infected...

Ember gave him some 'special treatment'.

The eighth-tier infected was targeted by a single 'Dimensional Slash' from Ember.

Click——

Space shattered.

Eighth-order infected, died.

[You descended with divine might, suppressing the 'Eleventh-Order Infected—Jeo von Braun' with your ant-like body!]

[Wasteland Points +5000 million!]

[Resource Acquired: 1 Tier 11 Energy Crystal]

"Not bad!"

Yu Jin smiled broadly.

just.

His smile, in the eyes of the other mutated beasts and infected beings trapped in the frozen space, was no different from that of a demon!

They cannot understand, nor can they think about—

Where did these terrifying humans come from?

Georgio von Braun is an eighth-order infected!

He is the most powerful being in this region, without exception!

Even that seventh-tier evolved city lord would turn tail and run when he saw Geo von Braun!
But now?
He was killed by Mu!
"Xiaoming, say goodbye to your friends..."

Yu Jin looked at the turtle at his feet and said with a half-smile.

"Woo——"

Xiao Ming sobbed, his voice carrying a hint of the joy of revenge.

"friend……"

"goodbye……"

Xiao Ming had just finished speaking.

Click——

Click——!
Within a radius of one kilometer, space was instantly torn apart.

Invisible yet deadly blades of space sliced ​​all the mutated beasts and infected creatures in the area into nothingness.

[You descended with divine might, defying the 'Eleventh-Order Galaxy-Level Mutant Beast—Crimson Tyrant Elephant' with your ant-like body!]

[Wasteland Points +2000 million!]

[You have obtained the following resource: Tier 10 Energy Crystal *1!]

【…】

The system notifications kept popping up.

Yu Jin's smile grew even brighter.

He felt that his plan to let the turtle make friends was absolutely the right one!
What does it mean to "catch them all in one fell swoop"?
That’s it!

"Xiao Ming..."

"Do you want to go to a wider area, to a more vast wasteland...?"

"Make more new friends?"

(End of this chapter)