Pretending to be a genius starts with the civilization advancement assessment.

Chapter 72 Cleaning
An eerie silence fell over the data analysis room.

However, the source energy value of Lin Yi, the green light spot, was only 470 at the moment, and it was stuck in place, slowly increasing.

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Zhang Weidong's facial muscles twitched. He slowly straightened up, exhaled a breath of stale air, then wiped his face, cursing Zhao Tan with a wry smile, "Damn it! You little rascal, always jumping around like that!"

Only then did he realize how casually Lin Yi had described "cleaning up" and "Stardust level".

It wasn't the dramatic battle that had been anticipated at all; it was more like a precise and efficient demolition operation.

Over the next few hours, the atmosphere in front of the screens in the data analysis room became somewhat delicate.

Zhang Weidong pondered for a moment. There didn't seem to be anything particularly important to do in the afternoon, so he simply stayed and pulled up a chair to sit next to Zhao Tan. The two of them, along with a few technicians who had quietly gathered around after hearing the news, watched in silence as the green dot of light "strolled" through the area of ​​Nest No. 1 with the elegance and efficiency of death.

At each stop, one or more bright red dots would quietly go out.

From afternoon until nightfall, the green lights acted like the most precise cleaners, erasing the "stains" on that area of ​​the map bit by bit.

Finally, as the green light began to return at a steady speed to the settlement, a reassuring blank space was clearly erased from the edge of the area representing small nest number 1.
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When Lin Yi piloted the small flying ball and landed silently on the rooftop of the command center, the sky was already full of stars.

The hatch slid open, and he stepped out. As soon as he stood still, he saw two figures who had been waiting there.

Zhang Weidong and Ren Yinuo.

Lin Yi understood instantly.

I didn't deliberately suppress the energy fluctuations; I guess the fixed detectors saw that I was starting to return.

Before he could even speak, Zhang Weidong's voice, tinged with both teasing and admiration, rang out, and he quickly stepped forward to greet him.
"Chief of Staff Lin, you went out for a stroll and caught six! Six Stardust-level Abyss Beasts, and you just treated them like Abyss Wolves? Your efficiency is truly something that makes us old guys ashamed!"

Lin Yi smiled, casually and precisely inserted the shrunken flying ball into the belt slot, then waved his hand:

"It's just a small effort to eliminate a potential threat."

Zhang Weidong laughed and patted Lin Yi on the shoulder forcefully. Then his tone became formal, "The operation time has been finalized. It will begin at 8:00 AM the day after tomorrow, 'Dawn' will start on time."

He pointed to Ren Yinuo beside him.

"Captain Ren will accompany the main force throughout the entire operation. Her task is to record the entire combat process, especially your neutralization process, as completely as possible."

Lin Yi looked at Ren Yinuo, who nodded solemnly to him, clearly aware that he was going to join the army in battle.

"clear."

Lin Yi nodded.

On his way back, he could see from the air the newly established assembly area on the outskirts of the settlement.

The area was brightly lit, with Night Owl attack helicopters lined up silently in the night like giant bees in hibernation. Main battle tanks and armored vehicles were already in place, and logistics personnel were conducting final checks and resupply. Further away, the robust barrels of self-propelled artillery could be vaguely seen rising.

Meanwhile, the infantry, led by their officers, were conducting final acclimatization drills in company and platoon units, with commands and footsteps faintly echoing in the night sky.

A torrent of steel has gathered, and a chilling aura permeates the cool night breeze, waiting only for the opportune moment to unleash its sharpest sword against the darkness.

Lin Yi greeted the two men, telling them they didn't need to stay with him, and then began to replenish his depleted energy.

More than an hour later, he got up, walked down from the rooftop, and returned to his tent. By then, it was late at night, and most of the settlement had been darkened. Only the occasional beams of flashlights from the patrol team and the still bright lights of the distant assembly point, along with the faint roar of engines, foreshadowed the unusual impending battle.

Lifting the tent flap, Lin Yi was slightly taken aback by what he saw inside.

Besides Chen Yu, who was expected, there was another person in the tent: his uncle, Zhou Jianjun.

Zhou Jianjun had obviously been waiting for a while and was sitting somewhat awkwardly on a small stool. When he saw Lin Yi return, he immediately stood up, his face showing a hesitant expression.

"Xiao Yi, you're back?"

Zhou Jianjun rubbed his hands together and spoke first.

"Uncle, what brings you here? Why aren't you resting so late?"

Lin Yi was somewhat surprised and walked to the cot to sit down.

"Hey, how can I sleep?"

Zhou Jianjun sighed, his voice lowered but unable to hide his excitement, "I heard that with all this tanks, artillery, helicopters, and so many soldiers outside, it's about to be a huge operation, isn't it?"

Lin Yi looked at the expectant and longing light in his uncle's eyes and understood.

Such a large-scale troop movement and assembly could not possibly be completely kept secret from the survivors in the settlement, especially veterans like Zhou Jianjun.

Moreover, presumably because they were dealing with abyssal beasts, the authorities did not seem to intend to keep it strictly confidential.

Lin Yi nodded and admitted, "Yes, Uncle, there is indeed an important military operation."

Upon receiving confirmation, Zhou Jianjun's breathing quickened.

He stepped forward, lowering his voice, but with a hint of eagerness: "Xiao Yi, your uncle knows the rules. You can't pry into confidential matters. I just want to ask one thing. Can an old man like me apply to join the militia in our team? I've already asked the leaders in charge, and they just told us to wait for notification and stay at our posts."

He paused, his gaze fixed intently on Lin Yi, "That's why I came to you first to ask if there's even the slightest chance to turn things around? Even just helping out by moving ammunition would be helpful!"

Lin Yi immediately understood his uncle's purpose.

This wasn't just about gathering information; it also harbored a hidden hope that he, as a "special person," could put in a good word and secure an opportunity for these veterans to participate in the operation.

Lin Yi could understand the feelings of his uncle and his old comrades. It was the undying passion of soldiers and their urgent desire to do their part in protecting their homeland.

Although if he really went to speak on their behalf, he might actually be able to secure a chance for his uncle and the others to participate.

However, he could not possibly agree to such a thing.

Lin Yi was well aware that although his uncle and his group were enthusiastic and had undergone a lot of recovery training, they might be able to deal with the Scattered Abyss Beasts, but their tactical skills, physical fitness, and teamwork were qualitatively different from those of the main force outside who had fought their way out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

Forcing them into the main battlefield, even if it's just a second-line position, is not only irresponsible towards their lives, but could also disrupt the main force's operational rhythm due to unfamiliarity with coordination or improper handling of emergencies, and even cause unnecessary losses.

But you can't say it like that directly.

(End of this chapter)