In this cyberpunk era, why are you still playing the traditional villain?

With this in mind, she teleported and killed monsters while considering how to summarize the battle report later.

In addition, Lin Yue's figure also shuttled through the swarm of insects, killing them with a single move without any hesitation.

Like Su Lin, she was capable but not good at direct confrontation. How could an assassin fight someone head-on? So she couldn't help much when facing the giant sand worm.

But things are different now. Big bugs can't handle small bugs, it's more than enough for them, it's simpler than eating or drinking.

As she looked at it, she suddenly realized that her discomfort had lessened considerably.

The sandworms were cut down ( ).

Indeed, the best way to eliminate fear is to face it.

With both sides unleashing their full firepower, the once hot but silent desert instantly turned into boiling water, filled with noise, screams, and shouts of battle.

Tang Shuang remained in charge of keeping the giant sand worms occupied, while the smaller minions were dealt with by the others in a thorough, systematic manner.

With a large number of people who also know how to cooperate, even the giant sand worm, being an SS-rank insect, was unable to cope for a while.

It is obvious that its intelligence has not yet fully evolved. Moreover, it is only a suspected SS, and it is still uncertain whether it has truly broken through this constraint.

It was just bad luck for it. Perhaps this was only the first time it had come out to show off its power, but unfortunately it encountered such a large group of people, each of whom was a top-notch fighter.

babble--

The giant sandworm emitted a sharp cry, for reasons unknown.

But nobody cared; dead sand crickets were considered good sand crickets.

Su Lin and Lin Yue continued to lead the team to hunt down any remaining survivors, with the Mosuo and their guards also providing assistance.

Everything seemed to have settled down.

But at this moment.

Tang Shuang, who had been calm just moments before, frowned again.

"Arlene, wait a minute!"

She quickly called out to Su Lin through her earpiece.

"?"

This time it was Su Lin's turn to be curious. Shouldn't our daily routine be one of you advising me and me advising you?

But she knew Tang Shuang wasn't joking, so she took the initiative to ask back.

"What's wrong? Is there anything else?"

"I don't know how to say it..."

Tang Shuang took a deep breath and replied, "But I just discovered something."

"These sandworms... are most likely man-made!"

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 338 Who's become the tsundere now?

2023-12-22

"Man-made product?"

Hearing Tang Shuang say that, Su Lin was stunned for a moment, but quickly realized what she meant.

My best friend's abilities have a very special limitation.

Do not detonate living things.

Come to think of it, if tapping someone on the shoulder could turn them into a human bomb, she probably wouldn't be some kind of inspector general or governor, but would directly transform into a top-tier terrorist, emitting a cackling laugh.

Of course, this thing can be very detailed. It can't explode living things, but it can explode the objects on living things. To give a simple example, when she blew Lei Song into a daze at the press conference, it was by detonating his clothes and that mechanical arm that she was able to hit him so satisfyingly. So in a sense, such a limitation does not restrict her much.

But that's different now.

These sand-singing insects in front of you are all naked; what external object can you use to gain leverage?

and so.

There's only one possibility for why she would say that.

These monsters are not life forms in the strict sense, or any special creations!

Governor Tang's actions perfectly illustrated this. She swept past the swarm of insects, casually flicked her wrist, and a sand-singing insect instantly turned bright red, its body rapidly expanding.

The next second, an explosion was heard, and the poor little insect turned into a shower of blood and flesh.

"This……"

Su Lin saw this and couldn't help but frown.

The sudden insect attack, which turned out to be not a native monster, was strange enough in itself.

So... is someone pulling the strings behind the scenes?

The answer was obvious, and she even knew who it was—it was most likely the people from "Tianli" who were behind it.

Yes, after years of being influenced by what we've heard, everyone has become quite used to blaming "natural justice" on us. Regardless of whether it was you or not, you're the prime suspect.

Once you follow this line of thought, everything seems to make sense—perhaps this is the counterattack that "Tianli" made after being besieged by the "Star River" Federation for three years? After all, during this period, by integrating the alliance, Xu Shi and his group have eliminated a lot of "Tianli" personnel.

No one can stand idly by in this situation. The hacker attack discovered in Night City was the beginning of "Heavenly Justice's" counterattack, and these sandworms are probably another tactic they are displaying on the front lines.

Moreover, it is quite obvious that the foundation of "Heavenly Principles" may be even deeper than Xu Shi estimated.

Not for any other reason than the giant sand cricket in front of us.

If the swarm is man-made, then this insect king is no exception, except... an SS-class man-made monster?

If "Tianli" truly still possesses such technology, it is indeed a dangerous sign, since even with its current development and integration, the "Star River" Federation is still unable to achieve the same thing.

Thinking about this, Su Lin suddenly realized something.

She's been running around for the past three years, and this isn't the first time she's encountered a monster. So... is it possible that they were all...?

While the world has become more diverse, and given the "Rust Fog," it's understandable that these mutated species would naturally emerge. However, it's not impossible that these mutated species are all manipulated by humans.

It's a pity that Tang Shuang wasn't with her before, and she herself doesn't have the skill to identify such creations. The specimens she made are still there, but it's too late to verify them now, isn't it?

Moreover, and more importantly.

Now is not the time to consider this issue; the issue is how to resolve the current crisis!

"Tang Shuang".

Su Lin took a deep breath and whispered to Tang Shuang beside her, "Go and talk to Mo Suohe, and ask him to contact other powerful figures in the Qingyun Immortal Realm for support as quickly as possible!"

"……Um."

It was rare to hear Su Lin address her by her full name, so Tang Shuang nodded seriously. She wasn't stupid, or rather, when she discovered the strangeness of the sand worms, she had already had similar thoughts to Su Lin.

Now is not the time to talk about divide and conquer or to praise one while criticizing the other; eliminating the monster in front of us is the top priority.

She withdrew from the swarm of insects and came to Mosuo's side, briefly explaining the advantages and disadvantages to him.

Wolf King Mosuo didn't say much upon hearing this, but simply followed her instructions and contacted several other prominent figures in the Azure Cloud Immortal Realm.

Unfortunately.

“Miss Tang… I’m afraid they won’t be able to come for a while.”

He sighed as he watched the communication token in his hand flicker on and off.

"Tsk."

Tang Shuang frowned.

She knew that although the local bigwigs in the Azure Cloud Immortal Realm were only superficially united, they wouldn't stand idly by if something serious happened. Everyone understood the principle of mutual dependence. If they let the SS Sandworms cause trouble in the Western Regions today, they would only be more passive if things got out of hand.

If only one or two people were unable to come, it could perhaps be understood as them being difficult. But since the entire group is unable to come, it can only mean one thing.

Other areas also encountered similar situations.

Is the situation serious over there?

She immediately asked.

"...Those old folks, well, they didn't give a very detailed account, but I imagine it couldn't be any better."

At this point, Mosuo could no longer be bothered with being diplomatic and solemnly stated his analysis.

After years of open and covert struggles, they all know each other's strengths and weaknesses. Moreover, with such a thing emerging in the Western Regions, other regions are unlikely to have an easy time either.

In other words, those in positions of power care about their reputation, and since they know you're also having a headache, they simply hold back some of what they say.

"Is this so..."

Tang Shuang pondered for a moment.

Her purpose in asking this question was simply to ascertain as quickly as possible how many reinforcements needed to be brought in.

If we take the worst-case scenario, five SS-level threats suddenly appear in the Azure Cloud Immortal Realm. Such a severe situation is certainly not something that they, with their limited numbers, can forcibly resolve.

The problem is that the Azure Cloud Immortal Realm has not yet formally established diplomatic and cooperative relations with the Federation, which means that there are no real Federation troops stationed around this place. If you need to call for support, you have to call on the surrounding areas and the joint defense forces stationed along the coast.

They must hold on until reinforcements arrive.

Having roughly estimated the situation, she stopped hesitating and sent out the distress signals one by one, demanding that these people come to her aid as quickly as possible.

Her words still carry weight. As the governor of Night City, she's practically the second or third most powerful figure in the entire Federation. Anyone would have to give her some respect.

"Now you know how many benefits there are to joining the Federation, right?"

She took a break from her busy schedule to make a joke about the Mosuo people and lighten the mood.

"...Governor Tang is absolutely right."

Mosuo changed how she addressed her, and I felt a little wronged. I was just trying to improve, so please don't let the AOE attacks hit me...

At the same time, Su Lin also contacted Xu Shi and told him in detail everything that had happened in the Qingyun Immortal Realm.

If it were just a minor incident, calling for backup would be enough. But this matter could very well involve a major operation by "Tianli," so of course the young master needs to be prepared.

Xu Shi reacted quickly, replying that she had already set off and would arrive at Qingyun Immortal Realm as soon as possible.

Are you coming in person?