I can travel to the past and the future

Chapter 133 My Plan (1.47 words)

As dusk fell, on the northern edge of the garden district, under the still-dark polar night sky, the surrounding noise and neon lights already filled Charles's senses.

He sat in the car with his father, looking gloomy.

"Was it all worth it?"

"worth."

"I don't care about becoming a cult member, but if the price of coming back is being a dog, I can't do it!"

"This is fate, my son."

"I don't believe in fate!"

"Hush, life always involves making choices."

"Is that so? Then sooner or later, you will have to make a choice between me and my father."

As Charles spoke, he opened the door of the hovercar with deep eyes and stepped out.

He gazed into the distance at the densely packed floating buildings to the north of the main city. In Huanxi Prefecture outside the city, there once lived a talent whom he admired.

Caesar Antonio Shelby!

Although the other person was dead, his noble spirit of being unfettered and free was something he admired.

Just over a month ago, he naively believed that his family's merits had allowed him to return to the main city.

Fate can be cruel.

Becoming a cultist and a vassal of Lord Asak seemed like destiny.

He accepted it; at least he no longer needed to replenish his "fresh air" every day, nor did he need to take "impurity filtering agents," and he could live a good life.

But today his father told him that in the upcoming night's plan, he would need to betray Simon for Lord Asak, and if necessary, he could use Qiao Yuan.

He felt very sorry.

Throughout history, assassinations have required either highly skilled experts, absolutely loyal subordinates, or individuals affected by public opinion—but he possessed none of these qualities.

He didn't care about Qiao Yuan at all, nor did he care about Simon's life or death. What he cared about was not wanting to be a dog who obeyed orders like his father!

If he had known he was coming to the city to be a dog, he would never have agreed, because he was capable of passing the entrance exam to enter the main city. He could have lived his own life without being bound by anyone.

He had already been deceived by his father once.

He didn't want to do it a second time.

He couldn't change his parents' ideas; all he could do was stick to his own beliefs.

In his father's eyes, the Night Operation was just a task to follow orders, but in Charles's eyes, it was a life-changing opportunity!

At that time, at the entrance of Galaxy University.

Rather than expressing any regret, Qiao Yuan's eyes were filled with complete calm and composure.

What's meant to happen will happen.

Today is September 13th, 3177. I remember the attack on the New London floating city was on the 29th of last month.

The silkworms should have been migrating and stockpiling troops since last Friday, which has taken almost a week—

It seems slow.

But the more this is the case, the more it highlights the ferocity of this attack. According to the clues from last night, it seems that all these magic arrays have been used up, reaching the maximum capacity for troop storage, before launching the all-out attack.

The new stage of life does indeed possess intelligence, but there are not many, and they cannot yet compare to humans.

War is something that requires consideration of many factors. Even a blitzkrieg requires the right timing, location, and people; none of these can be lacking. Currently, the Silkworms only have a massive, overwhelming force.

Although this is also an advantage.

He still remembered that there were only about a thousand in New London City back then, but now the number has increased a thousandfold!

The momentum is indeed very strong.

But don't worry.

He's standing right at the gate of Galaxy University now. Nothing feels safer or more secure here than Galaxy University. He's even bought a sports car.

But Tu Shanlin—

The other person was carefully watching the news on the screen, a hint of struggle appearing on their face.

Qiao Yuan didn't disturb them. The six timelines from today were still completely useless. He'd deal with them later.

At the same time, as the Level A alarm was issued, passersby, including students from Galaxy University, looked on with varying expressions, many showing surprise, astonishment, and unease.

"Oh f***ing thing! What's going on? Wasn't it supposed to have been wiped out by the Legalist Heavy Industries? How come they've suddenly gathered in our Silvermoon Capital? What on earth happened?"

"Wait, wait a minute! What do you mean by over a million skeletal pterosaurs? I remember there were only a little over 1000 in the New London incident, damn! This is so unbelievable!"

"Brother, let's hurry to the supermarket and stock up! In case prices go up or there's a shortage."

"Yes, yes—"

"Ha, I told you long ago, the Legalist Heavy Industry's patrol team is just a bunch of good-for-nothings!"

"Oh no, my hometown is in Haitang District!"

"I was planning to go on a date with my girlfriend on the outskirts of the main city, but now I can just go straight to the front lines."

"Over a million? That's an outrageous number! What's Legalist Heavy Industries doing?"

Some people criticized, while others sighed.

Students who occasionally came in and out of the school gate spread the word, making the atmosphere increasingly noisy.

Qiao Yuan also quickly placed an order on his phone.

Although he is now very wealthy and has a good network of connections, this is a habit he has had since childhood.

Two bags of rice, two bags of high-gluten flour, five pounds of whole-cut beef, as well as spare ribs, prawns, broccoli, tomatoes, eggs, milk, etc.

We still have soy sauce and cooking wine at home; we bought them when we first rented the place, and we've only used them once.

I bought fruit the night before last. I'll buy two more durians, two watermelons, and two boxes of cherries.

Buy some other things like shower gel, tissues, and sanitary napkins for the baby.

There's no need to buy too much; just enough to get through the initial few days of frenzied buying.

Actually, living at the school is more convenient.

At that moment, he had already received a call from Yan Baobao, with the sound of howling wind in the background, as if it were next to the hatch of a large airship.

"Are you awake? Have you seen the news? You and Sergei were right, he's really stylish now. Captain He told him not to speak."

"Hahaha," just listening to it, Qiao Yuan could imagine how subtle the atmosphere must be over there.

"It's nothing serious," Yan Baobao said confidently. "The mess that Fajia Heavy Industry made will be sorted out by themselves. The only thing to be wary of is that the city's security might be a bit chaotic. Those cultists and mercenaries will probably get restless, so try not to go out and just stay at home."

"Okay, I know. I just woke up and went out to buy some fruit and daily necessities, so you don't need to buy any more," Qiao Yuan nodded.

The baby smiled and said, "Okay."

After ending the call, Qiao Yuan licked his lips and said to Tu Shanlin, "Lin, I have to go back and buy some fruits, vegetables, and meat."

"Huh?" Tu Shanlin gradually withdrew his gaze: "Aren't you a boarding student?"

Although she had just overheard Qiao Yuan and Yan Baobao's conversation.

I became even more curious.

Qiao Yuan smiled and shook his head: "My sister and I live together. We used to live like this outside the city. It's become a habit. It's very close. It's in the Jiangnan Building opposite the east gate of the school. It's less than a minute's walk to school, haha."

Tu Shanlin was quite surprised. She blinked her golden eyes blankly and said, "Well, I'll wait for you then~"

Qiao Yuan let out a soft sigh: "Aren't you going back?"

Although nothing has happened yet, the main city is protected by antimatter shields.

Actually, he didn't necessarily believe that this catastrophe would severely damage Silvermoon.

To others, this is just a monster attack; all that's needed is for the Legalist Heavy Industries to deploy their powerful firepower, and at most, there will be some turmoil for a few days.

The problem is that Simon has already prepared the Night Plan, and now that the catastrophe has occurred, the next third of the Third Main City will be affected!

He didn't even need to guess to figure it out.

The catastrophe outside the city will attract the firepower of the Legalist Heavy Industries. At this time, it is the best opportunity to create chaos inside the city. The spies in more than a hundred Ember Branch Offices are about to make their move.

He not only had to buy things to prepare, but also had to make his own plans.

For example, a kill list!

He had little interest in being a savior, but he cared a lot about pursuing a peaceful and happy life!

Qiao Yuan is fundamentally different from these pampered scoundrels living in the main city.

Because he came from outside the city.

He has lived in a terrible world since childhood, needing to be replenished with fresh air frequently, constantly on guard against monster invasions, and even being abandoned by the Legalist Heavy Industry at any time.

Like those floating cities abandoned on the outskirts of Joyful State, I always wondered if Joyful State would be abandoned one day too.

He is not afraid of crises, but if he can live comfortably, why suffer?

At the same time that his thoughts were churning.

Tu Shanlin seemed to have made up his mind, and shook his head slightly, saying, "No, I've finally come out, so it doesn't really matter anyway~"

"Okay, let's go to school first," Qiao Yuan suggested. "Your family should have your real-time location tracking, right? It'll be reassuring to know you're at school. Then I'll quickly go back, pack my things, and come down."

He still didn't ask, nor did he look at the timeline. That was fine.

"Okay!" Tu Shanlin nodded slightly, seemingly very satisfied with the decision.

Then, carrying her bulging bear-shaped bag, she went to school with Qiao Yuan.

The bag contained a compressed frog suit.

At Galaxy University's dormitory building, many students came out one after another, or stuck their heads out of the windows and looked towards the sky.

They all seemed quite excited.

Tu Shanlin and Qiao Yuan were also drawn to the live holographic footage of the front lines broadcast from the school.

Their Galaxy University is located in the Sunset District of the West Fourth Ring Road of the Third Main City of Silver Moon Capital. Although it is relatively remote, it is still surrounded by a Fifth Ring Road.

Located more than 60 or 70 kilometers outside the city, and obscured by densely packed floating buildings, it is impossible to see directly with the naked eye.

Through the holographic images, Qiao Yuan discovered that the Legalist Heavy Industry seemed to have directly launched a satellite attack. Beams of blinding white light rained down from space, cutting the entire sky into fragmented white vertical cracks.

The visual impact is absolutely stunning!

Just like ancient archers, they first launched a large-scale ranged attack to weaken the enemy.

"Wow! That's so cool! Now that's what they mean by 'all land under heaven belongs to the king'!"

"Yeah, yeah, that's awesome."

Many students found it incredibly enjoyable, experiencing a strange sense of exhilaration and excitement.

Following the satellite strike, a massive swarm of drones was deployed, creating an overwhelming sense of security.

Tu Shanlin gradually withdrew his gaze, seemingly not thinking it was a big deal.

Qiao Yuan didn't keep looking at it. He planned to go home first and then go to the future timeline to take a look.

They walked at a moderate pace, passing through the plaza with its sixty-three golden statues and proceeding along the path to Moonshadow Lake.

I'll take this time to see what I might discover, but I doubt there will be many unexpected changes.

During this time, Qiao Yuan received a call from Hu Tu, who mentioned his father and Qin Xue's parents, both of whom lived in Haitang District outside the city.

"That sounds good. After all, the artificial shallow sea is the property of the Twilight Group. Don't overthink it, everything will be fine. We got through the Falling Day back then."

Qiao Yuan didn't know how to comfort him for a moment.

Looking back now, it seems that being an orphan has some advantages; at least you don't have a family to worry about.

On the other end of the phone, Hu Tu sighed, "I know, but I can't help thinking about it. I really want to bring my dad over. Could you ask him if it's possible, and if there's any contribution I can make to achieve that?"

Qiao Yuan even heard Qin Xue sobbing beside Hu Tu, which made him even more helpless, but he seriously agreed to the other party's request: "Okay, I'll ask Bao Bao and let you know when I have any news."

He had mixed feelings after hanging up the phone.

He then sent a message to the baby, asking about Hu Tu's obsession.

But he didn't have high expectations; he figured it was probably impossible, or very difficult.

On the way, Tu Shanlin kept blushing, wanting to say something but not knowing how to start.

Until I heard Qiao Yuan's phone call.

She pursed her lips and asked a question.

Qiao Yuan slapped his forehead and realized that it would be best to ask Tu Shanlin about this.

"Are you bringing your relatives to the main city?"

"right."

After informing him, Tu Shanlin slowly spoke: "It is said that one must either become a high-level Ascendant or make a certain contribution to the main city, but I don't know the specifics."

Qiao Yuan smiled broadly: "Thank you, Lin."

That's pretty much what he guessed.

Without even thinking about it, you know it will be very difficult. Making a certain contribution to the main city seems easy, but the reference point is the main city. What kind of contribution can reach the level of the main city?

Even when the Mother Goddess of Desire descended before, it only alarmed the level of the branch office director.

Even the Sunset District Headquarters didn't get involved.

Although it was just a wisp of the Mother Goddess of Desire descending that time, it was still too exaggerated to use the main city as a reference point.

He thought about it and decided not to tell Hu Tu for the time being.

Tu Shanlin muttered to himself that wearing the frog costume would be better, just like when he went to Zijingwu with Qiao Yuan before, he would be much more relaxed.

But it's not easy to change it at school.

After a while, she followed Qiao Yuan to the east gate of the school, which was her first time here.

At that moment, she watched as Qiao Yuan raised his finger and pointed to the window across the street in the air.

"Wait for me, Lin, I'll be there soon."

"Okay," Tu Shanlin nodded obediently.

Actually, Qiao Yuan initially planned to take the little fox home directly, but he was afraid that Tu Shanlin would leave some scent that the baby might discover at night.

It's in the school, there aren't many students here.

Lin will have to put up with this.

After exiting the east gate, he directly used his jetpack to cross the wide elevated road.

The items I just bought were all from within the community, and they were delivered to my door incredibly fast.

Basically, he arrived home as soon as he got there. He opened the door, delivered all the food and daily necessities inside, and set up an anchor point.

I need to go check it out.

The sports car was parked in the parking lot downstairs.

He went around in a different direction, avoiding looking directly at the little fox, even though this was only a future timeline.

We were speeding towards Beihai District when we encountered a lot of floating vehicles on the road, causing congestion and paralyzing many aerial roads.

That's quite rare.

He had no choice but to overtake repeatedly, even violating traffic laws, and in the blink of an eye, he was spotted by the nearby Ember Squad, which was maintaining order.

Another day of being a five-star good citizen.

Fortunately, the sports car was fast enough, and despite various unexpected events along the way, it was not directly caught up by the Ember Squad, thus not affecting the plan.

As he passed the Sunset Zone interstellar spaceport and rushed into the North Sea Zone, he gradually and vaguely saw a large number of antimatter starships appearing in the sky outside the city.

It has higher specifications and a larger scale.

Upon finally reaching the edge of the main city, the overwhelming aura of death almost covered the entire sky. Millions of skeletal pterosaurs, each with a wingspan of about thirty meters, were a shocking sight, resembling an ancient depiction of a world-ending locust plague.

But what troubled him most was that these skeletal pterosaurs, fused with silkworms, had a significantly enhanced reaction speed. A considerable number of them evaded the satellite laser attack and moved with extreme agility.

They really have become smarter.

He carefully observed the changes in the skeletal pterosaur army and discovered that this time they were doing exactly the same thing as before in the New London floating city, concentrating their power on one point to break through the antimatter shield.

The difference this time is that the impact was concentrated at one point and then split into more than a dozen parts, each containing hundreds of thousands of units, covering an area of ​​several kilometers. It was a hundred times more damaging than before, and the shockwave made him clearly feel the ground beneath his feet shaking!

The floating buildings situated on the edge of the main city are facing the most severe test.

In addition to a massive number of drones, Legalist Heavy Industry also deployed a celestial patrol starship and a super-large-scale matter decomposition cannon, with dazzling beams of light erupting in succession and roaring.

They also dispatched a large number of fully armed Space Marines, all dressed in cutting-edge silver-white armor brimming with advanced technology.

These differences, distinguished by the paint on their bodies, seem to signify a division of functions.

Two types have emerged so far.

One type is the vanguard, which is predominantly silver-white with hints of crimson on the helmets, shoulders, wrists, waist, and legs. They all look like formidable, heavily armored mechanical warriors, each over three meters tall.

They all possess extraordinary combat abilities and defenses that can ignore the aura of death.

There aren't many; we can only see forty or fifty with the naked eye so far, but the total number is estimated to be in the hundreds.

However, often one person can dominate a fierce attack within a radius of hundreds of meters or even one or two kilometers!

He transformed the sea of ​​clouds into a vast sea of ​​thunder, and with a flick of his wrist, lightning arcs unleashed a tremendous force field, utterly destroying everything in their path.

It unleashed a powerful hurricane with a radius of several kilometers, instantly turning the world colorless and devouring everything in its path.

They forcibly absorbed the eerie green light of these skeletal pterosaurs, transforming it into countless spiderweb-like beams of light that created new death barriers outside the city.

Or, a single punch could create a sonic boom, striking through mountains and sending dozens of monsters flying into pieces.

Qiao Yuan gradually discovered that these guys were all, without exception, ascendants of the fifth rank.

With the addition of this cutting-edge silver-white power armor, its power is even greater.

The deafening noises nearly shattered his car windows and windshield, and, like the numerous floating structures around him, activated passive, pale blue energy shields.

Qiao Yuan's eyes shone even brighter.

He noticed that there was another type of Space Marine, also predominantly silver-white, but with gold patterns on the helmet, shoulders, wrists, and waist.

These gold-patterned warriors seem to be of a higher level. They don't need to charge into battle; they simply stand inside the antimatter barrier, creating a massive psychological disturbance.

They should all be in the psychologist category.

However, since the skeletal pterosaurs are all undead creatures, they may not be susceptible to mental interference.

Qiao Yuan watched with great interest, gradually realizing that these mental space warriors were not simply causing trouble for the enemy, but also seemed to be providing the Crimson Warriors with a more advantageous mental force field!

The seamless cooperation between the two types of troops allowed the Crimson Vanguard Space Marines to move with impunity, single-handedly wreaking havoc on all sides. Any possibility of being attacked or attacked was anticipated and foreseen by the Gold-Striped Warriors from the rear!

It's as if they share a vision and exchange intelligence; what appears to be a charge into battle is actually a strategic advance or annihilation from God's perspective.

This is far more powerful than the real-time analysis system that comes with the armor itself.

In addition, the dense rays of numerous drone and satellite strikes, matter-disintegrating cannons, and even rare spiritual pressure lasers, turn the entire world into an ocean of light, capable of blinding ordinary people, causing their ears to bleed profusely, and even deafening them.

Qiao Yuan recalled the battles on land over the past two nights. Although the intelligent analysis system could predict most crises, it was always impossible to defend against them if there were too many enemies.

It must be said that Legalist Heavy Industry was quite adept at strategic planning in warfare.

He continued watching.

The skeletal pterosaurs were also incredibly clever, constantly dodging the attacks of the Crimson-striped Space Marines and concentrating their power into a single point, launching a desperate attack on the antimatter barrier like a spiraling, conical millstone.

At the same time, they were also trying to use a retreat as a pretext to lure the Crimson Warriors into the enemy ranks.

Each time this happened, these powerful and extraordinary Crimson Warriors would quickly stop, not daring to venture deep into the enemy's territory. Their duty remained primarily to defend the antimatter barrier in a defensive war.

Both sides seemed very patient, without any impatience to achieve a decisive victory, which led to mistakes.

The attack has been going on for an hour now, and the antimatter shield located 200 meters to his left has begun to glow red, showing hexagonal honeycomb-like fluctuations.

However, this reddening is not lasting and is constantly interrupted by the Crimson Warriors.

On the other hand, with their high mobility and the continuous fusion with silkworms, these undead pterosaurs truly possess some degree of immortality!

Slightly different from his initial guess, it now appears to be a protracted battle.

The antimatter mechs of the Legalist Heavy Industry have been deployed in full force, and they are even larger than those from the New London Floating City, standing thirty meters tall.

Under the specific power of the satellite laser, a circular light curtain with a diameter of half a kilometer gradually covered them, choking out all the monsters.

This allowed them to travel safely and in large groups to the land to eradicate the source of the problem.

Only Qiao Yuan knew that there was no real cause. Based on his speculation about this catastrophe, the current number of over a million skeletal pterosaurs was probably just a suicide squad testing the waters.

The bigger ones are yet to come.

He considered going to land as well, only to realize that he wasn't wearing protective clothing, and the current pterosaurs' aggressive tendencies and scale made things a bit troublesome.

Never mind, let's warm up first!

Just as he was about to rush out, his gaze involuntarily drifted towards the Haitang District.

Hu Tu just mentioned his uncle.

Unfortunately, even in the future timeline, he was powerless and could hardly reach it. However, there were Space Marines there, an army from the Twilight Corporation.

He took a deep breath, then stepped out of the hovercar and rushed out with his flight backpack, resolutely entering the war.

Ouch, it's so cold!

Although I had been to the battlefield in New London several times before, the scale of this one was so vast that it felt like I had suddenly entered an icy abyss.

The sight of the skeletal pterosaurs that filled his vision was completely obscured, as if he had entered a new world filled with countless pterosaurs.

Whether it's the overwhelming aura of death or the environment fraught with danger, every second, every instant, is undergoing countless changes!

Qiao Yuan instantly entered a state of Yin spirit, otherwise he felt he would have frozen to death.

Looks like I'll have to buy a mecha suit later.

Phew, it's a little better.

The current Yin Spirit stage is the entry level, with a 20% increase in resistance to attacks and a 20% decrease in pain. It is affected by a level 22 constitution and each level lasts for 12 minutes.

The duration has indeed increased considerably. I remember it was only 5 minutes at the beginning, which was pitifully short.

He began fighting against skeletal pterosaurs that were often thirty meters in size. Although he didn't gain much of an advantage, he gradually attracted the attention of nearby Crimson Space Marines.

Thanks to the immense experience gained over the past few days, although they were consistently at a disadvantage, they were fortunately not knocked out outright and managed to hold on until the end.

Call ~

Qiao Yuan looked at the familiar bedroom and breathed a long-awaited sigh of relief. The battle outside the city just now felt inexplicably more intense than the battle on land.

Like a group of assassins carrying centuries of resentment, they excelled in both offense and defense under the control of the silkworms.

Compared to the chaotic encirclement and suppression on land, the Silkworms possessed an ironclad discipline, with their hundreds of thousands, even millions, of pterosaurs operating with the same orderly and systematic approach as a computer program, much like a collective will.

Fortunately, his understanding of the fighting improved.

[Combat Enlightenment accumulated +1.3%, current total enlightenment value 8.6%.]

His gains were remarkable, probably because he had glimpsed the Pterosaur army's combat strategy.

Thinking about it carefully, it's actually quite scary.

He remembered news reports about alien races in deep space, who often struggled to manage their subordinates, and would frequently fall into chaos after a single charge.

Qiao Yuan did not intend to be careless, but he could not get involved in the affairs outside the city, and everything had to be left to the Legalist Heavy Industry itself.

His biggest goal right now is to resolve the crisis Simon created as much as possible.

He didn't really care if the other side only killed some people, bombed a few buildings, or even provoked a war between the Twilight Group and the Legalist Heavy Industry.

But what the other side wants is to overthrow the entire grassroots system, take over a hundred or so Ember Branches, including their Sunset District.

The entire Ember Branch, which is responsible for maintaining order, has been turned into puppets in the hands of the villains. This is absolutely unacceptable!

Not to mention that this incident will also affect Yan Baobao, Teacher Daisy, and Hu Tu.

It will affect everyone around him!

Qiao Yuan quickly put on his protective suit and re-entered the timeline. This time, after arriving outside the city, he timed it perfectly, jumped out of the car window, and followed the antimatter mech team from Fanjia Heavy Industry to the land amidst the vast light curtain of satellite attacks.

Although it is a bit cumbersome.

If you were driving, you'd probably be torn to shreds by the dense skeletal pterosaurs before you even got a few dozen meters away.

He remained calm, floating between two large mechs. The mech group consisted of a total of twenty mechs, a rather large group.

These mechs are covered with a bright yellow energy shield, and the heat is intense, making each antimatter mech seem like a furnace.

Right now, they are constantly dealing with and eliminating any remaining fugitives from below.

Qiao Yuan held his breath and gradually flew above them. Although being discovered wouldn't matter, he still didn't want to disrupt the established plan.

He wanted to foresee the variables of the future, but he didn't exist in the real future.

It's best to remain as invisible as possible, as if you've never existed, like the air you breathe.

These mechs landed incredibly fast, reaching the land in just one minute, one after another with a thunderous roar, as if gods were descending to earth.

Qiao Yuan followed silently, wanting to see whether the 20 more powerful antimatter mechs would be completely wiped out, or what would happen.

If successful, it will definitely be made public; but if it fails, it will inevitably be covered up or obscured. In short, the details will definitely not be released.

The firsthand information he has seen far exceeds anything he has obtained through any means within the city.

After a thorough scan by the antimatter mech, the location of the underground cavern was quickly locked.

Qiao Yuan accompanied them and followed the mecha team into the interconnected underground caverns.

The underground rock strata and caves display bizarre colors such as purple, blue, dark yellow, and reddish-gray.

In the past, we would drive in and fly hundreds of meters in an instant. Today is the first time I've flown in wearing protective clothing, and it's also the first time I've carefully felt the changes in the environment inside the cave. Something seems different.

Qiao Yuan instantly expanded his Night Breathing Technique's perception range to a diameter of 200 meters, and was suddenly horrified to discover—

Wow, so many new-stage creatures?

Through real-time analysis on the protective suit, several new species were discovered in addition to the previously identified silkworms.

[Regenerating Moth (Cocoon Stage)]

[Specifications: A black, microbial organism less than one millimeter long, in the shape of a silkworm cocoon, containing a moth that will take ten years to grow.]

[Ability: It can rapidly regenerate from any damage. After each regeneration, the strength of the cocoon increases. Continuous injury and regeneration are the essential processes for the regenerating moth to emerge from its cocoon.]

[Threat: After emerging from their cocoons, the moths possess immense fighting power. They can enter the mouths and eyes of large monsters, using their regenerative abilities to parasitize their brains and control their thoughts. Combined with the memory inheritance of the ouroboros ecosystem, this often causes the monsters' strength to surge, making them dominant forces.]

[Crystal worms (radiation stage)]

[Specifications: A new stage of crystalline organism, the size of a grain of sand, with compound eyes on its feet.]

[Ability: Prefers to absorb mineral energy containing metals; possesses a cellular density as high as dark matter, capable of accumulating enormous energy and engaging in the integration and evolution of different mineral energies.]

[Threat: Fusing with a dominant mountain-type monster or launching a radioactive explosion could alter the original structure of matter.]

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Qiao Yuan carefully examined each one. The mountain range here reminded him of the mountain-shaped crocodile that stretched for several kilometers and could exert force fields.

In addition to these, there are granulation-like bacterial colonies that like to divide, gaseous particles that are good at hiding, hair-like organisms that combine with viruses, and even semi-transparent miniature spider colonies that can interfere with signals.

These many new-stage creatures gathered together, and instead of fighting each other, they were engaging in some kind of communication that he couldn't quite put his finger on.

For example, in a field of gaseous particles, each new stage of particle organism is intertwined with the dividing granulation-like bacterial community, and they are indistinguishable from each other.

It was as if they had a common goal and were exchanging opinions with each other, enjoying each other's company.

[Having learned of the new stage of the biological exchange conference and grasped the core clues, the Pioneer Potion is being digested more quickly; only five more attempts are needed to advance to the second-tier Celestial Pioneer [Overbearing]]

As the message popped up, Qiao Yuan couldn't help but be secretly astonished.

Are these guys serious?

At the same time, several antimatter mechs around him seemed to be communicating about this phenomenon, but because it was an internal communication within the mech, he did not hear it.

Without the satellite light curtain, a large number of monsters in the cave rushed in frantically.

The light barrier was still there, but it blocked the entrance to the underground cave. It was probably meant to be used as a backup after they had investigated the situation and then used for their retreat.

At this point, Qiao Yuan finally began to dodge nimbly. Even if he became invisible, he would still be attacked indiscriminately by the beast horde as a sitting duck.

This firsthand intelligence is indeed quite good, but we don't know what use it is yet.

He dodged and quickly hid inside the large force field deployed by the antimatter mechs.

Propelled by a powerful force field, they reached deeper and deeper into the cavern, managing to escape danger without incident. However, the appearance of countless eerie green eyes in the darkness was a sign that they were being dragged into hell!

The crisis erupted instantly.

In an instant, the pterosaurs swarmed in, and many unforeseen events occurred that made Qiao Yuan's heart pound.

The pterosaur, which possessed a certain degree of environmental concealment, was shattered by the antimatter mech but split apart. Under the connection of the silkworms, it seemed to be resurrected!

There were also virus-carrying pterosaurs that chose to self-destruct. Although one was few, the collective explosion of hundreds of pterosaurs, which also carried the characteristics of crystal worms, affected even the force field opened by the antimatter mech.

The most shocking thing is that more than half of these pterosaurs, which were shattered by the explosion, are reconstructing themselves!

Through the characteristics of new stages of life such as division, connection, radiation, and even regeneration, the ouroboros undergo a kind of rebirth within its ecosystem.

Qiao Yuan couldn't help but gasp.

Wow, a combination of multiple characteristics?

He didn't know if this had happened before, but it was definitely the first time he had encountered it.

However, under the law of conservation of energy, this regeneration is not absolute and causes enormous damage.

Often missing limbs, or possessing two identical left legs, they become patchwork stitches, appearing quite abstract.

In addition, these newly born pterosaurs were also affected by creatures of different new stages, some of which produced positive changes, while many more suffered negative malfunctions.

Positive changes can occur, such as viral mutations during the division process, which can often give rise to strong new claws and new wings.

The negative aspect is simple: it's also a viral, abnormal growth, but it's completely useless.

Wings curled into circles, claws without forked toes, or short, bowlegged legs.

Qiao Yuan was watching a unique and interesting process of life evolution, as if he were observing a species' evolution.

He didn't just observe; he also drew conclusions.

Over thousands of years, the ecology of ouroboros on land has evolved through new stages of monomorphic organisms, or through new stages of organisms parasitizing or merging with other organisms.

But it seems that it wasn't until this time.

These new-stage organisms began to merge with each other.

At first, he couldn't figure out why, but gradually, through logical reasoning, he suddenly understood.

"The essence of the new stage of life is that it originates from corpses, so they should be naturally inclined to be dead creatures, like these undead skeletons."

"A group of flying undead creatures has appeared; they are indeed perfect experimental subjects!"

The logic makes sense now.

There should even be a few undead creatures on land, but most of them cannot fly.

wrong!

"And the quantity!" Qiao Yuan murmured, suddenly seeing the light. "The basis of the experiment is the need for a lot of trial and error, and these millions, even tens of millions of undead skeletons, which are flying undead creatures, are bound to be the most perfect guinea pigs."

[Having learned the evolutionary purpose of the new stage of creatures, uncovered the truth of the events, and grasped key clues, I accelerated the digestion of the Pioneer Potion, just four more attempts needed to advance to the second-tier Celestial Pioneer [Overbearing]]

"That was awesome!" Qiao Yuan grinned broadly.

Although it wasn't the first time he had broken through twice in one timeline, he clearly came tonight looking for clues, but he didn't expect it to be so easy.

The only pity is that he can't come here in reality, otherwise he really wants to capture some new-stage organisms to study. Who knows, he might actually be able to come up with something and become a scientist for fun.

only----

Given this ebb and flow, Qiao Yuan frowned slightly. Their situation was already unfavorable, because the monsters underground were truly endless!

Originally, exploding 100 skeletal pterosaurs would have been a drain on the enemy's resources, but now it can revive at least ten, with a dozen or so positively fused, plus dozens more negatively fused.

This comparison makes things quite tricky.

Even if a large portion of them are negatively integrated, even if they lose their combat capabilities or are even unable to fly, they can still continue to explode!

The antimatter mechs around him quickly realized this, and the battle intensified.

"It's a monster with multiple characteristics!"

"Fight your way out! Fight your way out quickly!"

The force field that opened up around the mech is facing an unprecedented test.

Hearing the ear-piercing roars coming from the cockpit, Qiao Yuan gradually understood.

It seems that the fusion of multiple characteristics must have happened before, only this time the monsters can fly, and they are all undead creatures.

Qiao Yuan didn't know much about force fields. He had only seen Director Fan and Director York make a move up close when the will of the Desire Mother Goddess descended. It was similar to the new technique, but it still consumed energy.

The force field created by the antimatter mech seems to be enhanced by the mech itself.

In general, they all involve using spiritual atoms to rewrite the surrounding environment.

The force field is more like the application of a domain, but it doesn't reach the level of an absolute domain at all.

It possesses absolute priority only within a certain radius around itself, and all external things are either rejected or imprisoned within it.

Unless the opponent is stronger than oneself.

From this perspective, it is fundamentally different from the new technique. The new technique places the power outside the body, while the force field is still centered on the self.

It's simply that the force field's effect is too domineering, making up for the shortcomings of borrowing force and controlling it at lower levels by providing an advantage in the area.

It is indeed very beneficial to frequently participate in these high-level battles.

On the day that Director Fan and Director York made their move, he only felt the power of the Spear of Time and Space, the ultimate light sequence, and the terror of the Mother Goddess of Desire, but he ignored the force field itself.

He watched silently as the mechs fought a fierce battle against the pterosaur tide, and was slightly surprised that the mech team had not been surrounded when they entered the cave earlier.

Just like back outside the city, these pterosaurs were intentionally luring them deeper in!

They only launched their attack after penetrating deep underground, more than ten kilometers deep.

The goal is to ensure that these powerful antimatter mechs never return.

Hiss, that old fox is really something.

At the same time, a piercing shout came from the lead antimatter mech.

Have we forgotten our mission?

"This time, we're checking if there are any teleportation arrays deeper inside the cave! We're fighting our way out, not going back!"

"Forward! Keep moving forward!!"

Qiao Yuan's expression shifted slightly; these warriors who rushed to the front lines for Legalist Heavy Industry were quite courageous.

Because this is clearly a dead end—

There was still some hope when we looked back, but if we continued forward, once the force field became unsustainable, it would only be a matter of time before these antimatter mechs, with their thick shields and strong antimatter properties, were defeated.

The more this happened, the more complicated his feelings became.

While soldiers on the front lines risked their lives, the top executives of giant corporations in the rear continued to live a life of decadence and debauchery.

This was a disaster that could have been nipped in the bud. There was no need to waste so many mechs or sacrifice these loyal warriors.

That's it.

Qiao Yuan immediately followed. The final battle of these antimatter mechs was definitely worth watching.

He didn't have any perverse tastes; he simply wanted to gain more experience and broaden his horizons.

He watched as 40 minutes turned into half an hour, then into the last 20 minutes, and finally into the last 10 minutes.

These antimatter molecules have basically reached the bottom, near the area he came from before.

However, there are even finer and deeper caverns below, extending into the endless depths of the earth.

The force field lasted for half an hour, and the bright yellow shield on the surface of the mech lasted for eleven minutes.

The final antimatter property was surprisingly tough, able to reflect damage from all matter, which was super cool. Unfortunately, it still couldn't withstand the relentless erosion of a large number of new-stage creatures.

Viral bacteria spread, regenerating moths sneak in and cause damage, and crystallizing worms silently attach themselves to the outer wall to absorb metal energy, making it almost impossible to defend against.

The moment he left, half of the twenty mechs had been destroyed, and the rest were starting to smoke.

The bad news is that I am definitely going to die.

The good news is that the underground intelligence was eventually transmitted back, making it a worthwhile sacrifice.

Back in reality, Qiao Yuan took a few deep breaths. The final battle had been quite fruitful. For example, the description of the crystal worm only showed that it absorbed mineral energy, but in reality, it also had structural conductivity with metals.

Although the absorption effect is greatly reduced, it can still have a significant impact if a sufficient number of worms are absorbed at the same time.

He glanced at the time; five minutes had passed. It was time to go find the little fox.

Qiao Yuan quickly took off his protective suit and went out to buy a mecha suit.

There's no need for a gun; Caesar already had a silenced pistol in his legacy.

We will contact Director Fan at that time to confirm that there is still a surplus of official equipment.

He quickly changed his shoes and went downstairs after thinking for a moment.

As soon as he stepped out of the elevator, he received an encrypted call from Veronica.

Qiao Yuan answered the phone and slowed his pace.

He didn't say anything, and Veronica only said one sentence before hanging up.

[8 PM, parking lot on the basement level of the Cuihai Opera House, code 1212, your birthday.]

Unexpectedly, it's the same old place.

Today was really busy.

They even exchanged secret codes, tsk tsk.

Qiao Yuan took a deep breath, recalling the time outside the city when Caesar had also gathered all his members for a secret speech before creating the Last Day disaster.

It'll probably be about the same today.

Although these were just his guesses, now that he has the ability to see the big picture from small details, his thinking and insight have improved significantly.

In the event of such a disaster, it would inevitably be the final mobilization meeting.

Qiao Yuan walked briskly out of the Jiangnan Building, stepped onto the glass suspension walkway, and crossed the hundred-meter-wide sky road to meet Tu Shanlin.

The other person seemed to be admiring the flowers, with a plump bumblebee resting on their raised little hand, as if they had become friends with the little fox and were somewhat reluctant to part.

Qiao Yuan approached with a smile, and heard Tu Shanlin gently bite her lip with delight: "It's so cute."

"Yeah, but Lin is cuter."

"Huh?" Tu Shanlin's pretty face turned red instantly, and she stammered while wagging her fluffy big tail.

This was the first time Qiao Yuan had called her cute in the twenty-odd days since they met.

Qiao Yuan smiled and waved, "Let's go, Lin. Do you have any plans for today?"

With a blush on her face, Tu Shanlin gently touched the bumblebee in her hand, put it back in the flower bushes, and waved goodbye to the little bumblebee.

She then walked over to Qiao Yuan and shook her head slightly: "No, I just wanted to go out for a stroll~"

Qiao Yuan seemed to understand something: "Alright, then I'll take you for a walk, just to help you relax."

"Okay~" Tu Shanlin seemed very happy.

The only downside is that she's still wondering when she can wear the frog costume.

The area around the school was fine, with not many pedestrians. However, it became much livelier as we gradually approached the street opposite the main gate, which was lined with [Yongjiu Prosthetics Clinic].

Qiao Yuan bought two servings of fish and chips from the coffee shop next door and handed one to Lin.

But Lin seems to be getting more and more reserved.

It seems like they're holding back.

As he pondered, he finally discerned the truth through subtle observation: "Did you take the frog to safety?"

"Hmm, um, I want to wear it~"

"Simple, Lai Lin," Qiao Yuan said with a smile, and immediately raised his hand to hail a floating taxi.

Actually, he had just wanted to drive his own car, which would be more convenient and comfortable, but it still had the same hidden danger as when he wanted to take Lin home: it might leave behind some special fox scent.

He couldn't smell it, he only felt that the little fox smelled nice, but the baby might not be able to.

Qiao Yuan got into the car first and patted the seat next to Tu Shanlin: "You can change in the car, no one will see."

Tu Shanlin suddenly became radiant. She then gracefully walked into the car and sat down, her eyes gleaming with joy: "That's right, how come I didn't think of that?"

She muttered happily as she took off her big bear backpack and pulled out a compressed frog suit.

Wearing the frog costume is very simple; you just need to put it on over your body.

Qiao Yuan helped the little fox put on the frog costume little by little, especially the tail. This was the first time he had ever touched a fox's cotton candy-like tail; it was so fluffy and soft.

Lin seemed to feel a little itchy, and even moved a couple of times reflexively.

"Sorry, Lin."

Qiao Yuan looked slightly helpless. He had previously looked up information about foxes, and it seemed that they were extremely sensitive to things like having their tails touched.

"It's okay~" Tu Shanlin didn't resist, but instead said sweetly, "Qiao Yuan, you're the best."

After putting on the frog costume, she put on the large frog headgear and finally felt much more at ease.

Qiao Yuan couldn't help but chuckle, but the little fox was much better than before; at least now he could walk a long stretch of the academy road with her.

He handed the fish and chips back to him.

"Thank you~" Lin obediently took it, and was about to eat when she curiously glanced at the portion in Qiao Yuan's hand, and couldn't help but blink: "Huh? My fried fish is bigger than yours, and there are two portions, but my fries are a little less than yours~"

Qiao Yuan nodded: "Yes, I ordered it especially for you. You weren't coming in just now, were you?"

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Lin belatedly chuckled and said, "Haha, Qiao Yuan, you're so thoughtful! I'm starting to eat."

She missed her mother again.

Only a mother would be so attentive, providing such meticulous care and protecting her forever.

She found it troublesome to eat, so she took off the frog headgear, since she was in the car anyway.

Sure enough—they came out today to see Du!

Qiao Yuan also started eating; the taste was quite good. During this time, he opened the map on the hovercar and asked Tu Shanlin, "Where do you want to go? I'm fine with anything."

The little fox, with its eyes half-closed, chewed on a fragrant, golden-brown fried fish and muttered, "Anything is fine."

Qiao Yuan thought for a moment: "I've only been in the main city for less than a month, so I haven't been to many places. Have you been to Bubble Plaza? The red bridge there is quite beautiful for watching the polar night sky in the garden area. I went there with my sister before, and I'd like to go with Lin."

"It's 5:30 now, it's starting to get dark, the atmosphere should be just right by then."

As Lin ate, her cheeks suddenly turned a deep, burning red, as if they could be wrung out of water.

See the stars in the polar night sky~

It's said to be one of the most popular dating spots for couples.

She suddenly feels very nervous.

However, Qiao Yuan just arrived in the main city, so he probably doesn't know, he definitely doesn't know~

Her heart was pounding, and her mind was racing. Finally, she nodded and agreed.

Qiao Yuan seemed slightly surprised, as if he had mentioned something that made Tu Shanlin particularly embarrassed.

So cute!

He still didn't ask.

Having set his goal, he looked out the car window at the still bustling and magnificent main city, which seemed largely unaffected by the attack outside the city.

That makes sense; they've only deployed fifth-tier Space Marines. This is nothing compared to what's to come.

Let's think about the nighttime plan instead.

He suddenly had the idea of ​​finding Director Fan immediately, and then waiting until 8 p.m. at the Cuihai Opera House to catch Simon and the others in one fell swoop.

The idea is good, but not quite right.

If we're going to make a move, we need to take down all the top leaders, not just Simon, but also many Nightbringers and Night Priests from that video conference at the other party's manor.

Otherwise, if something happens, he would really have to stay at school 24 hours a day to be safe.

It will be more than just troublesome at that point.

Veronica alone has countless assassins and mercenaries under her command, which is highly inappropriate.

He does have a lot of information now, but it's not enough; he needs to be more comprehensive.

In his opinion, it would be better to take them down one by one. As for the undercover agents in each branch, Director Fan could be sent to arrest them secretly.

He doesn't need to show his face at all.

He mainly kept an eye on Simon and Veronica, the Night Priests and Night Messengers.

He has a rough idea of ​​the plan, but the details will have to be finalized after the meeting tonight.

Not in a hurry.

Qiao Yuan gradually suppressed his thoughts, and then saw that Tu Shanlin had finished eating two pieces of fried fish and was licking his lips with a lingering desire.

I just realized I hadn't eaten the fried fish in my hand yet.

He simply took out the fried fish and handed it to Lin, saying with a smile, "How about I trade you your fries?"

Tu Shanlin shook his head subconsciously, but he was also a little tempted.

She wouldn't be this craving if she were already full, but it's dinner time right now, and fried fish tastes delicious.

"Eat up, Lin. I ate at home before I left at five o'clock," Qiao Yuan said with a warm gaze.

Tu Shanlin hesitated and asked, "Really?"

Seriously, I'm not kidding.

"Okay," Tu Shanlin said with a smile, twitching his ears. "I'll treat you next time, hehe."

"Okay," Qiao Yuan replied, handing Lin the fried fish and taking the other's fries.

Lin really loves eating fish.

This is similar to my baby; he especially loves durian pizza and never gets tired of it.

On the other hand, he doesn't seem to have any particular favorite foods, but he also doesn't seem to dislike anything.

There was some traffic congestion today, and by the time we got to Bubble Plaza, it was almost 6 p.m.

Tu Shanlin wiped his little mouth with a handkerchief and put the frog headgear back on.

They got off the car together and happily arrived at the very famous red bridge.

The bridge connects two magnificent floating structures on either side, with a garden area 500 meters in front and a bubble plaza behind.

Even at this time, there are still quite a few tourists taking photos here.

Like the baby, they all seemed to think that this seemingly dangerous disaster would not cause any waves, and continued to chat and laugh as usual.

Qiao Yuan looked slightly emotional.

It truly lives up to its name as the Silver Moon Capital.

That's actually quite good.

He and Tu Shanlin stood by the railing of the red bridge, enjoying the cool evening breeze, both feeling particularly relaxed.

The little fox gripped the fence with its paws and whispered to him, "So beautiful~"

"Hmm," Qiao Yuan said with a smile.

Unfortunately, their good fortune didn't last long. Before they had even stayed there for five minutes, an extremely luxurious crystal floating sports car slowly descended.

Tu Shanlin was suddenly taken aback and couldn't help but sigh.

Qiao Yuan's eyes gleamed as he saw the face of the Red Fox Butler appear in the car window.

It seems Tu Shanlin's father wants the other party to go home, which is a bit of a shame. I remember not having seen it when I went to Zijingwu before.

It must be related to the disaster outside the city.

I'm not entirely at ease with the little fox.

In fact, he had already noticed on the way that there were more gang members on the streets than usual.

"I'm going back now~"

Seeing the little fox's reluctant expression, Qiao Yuan comforted her, "See you Monday. Email me anytime."

"Okay," Tu Shanlin nodded, "Hmm~"

"Go ahead and say it, it's okay," Qiao Yuan encouraged.

Tu Shanlin chuckled, "I just wanted to say that if you run into any trouble, just come to me. I've also set up special email reminders for you~"

"Okay, I got it, thanks Lin."

He waved, watched Tu Shanlin get into the car, and watched the crystal sports car rise upwards.

The Tu Shan family is mostly located in the second main city, or even the first main city.

Qiao Yuan stood there alone for a long time, his mind almost completely blank.

The polar night sky in the garden area is endlessly fascinating. We'll grab a bite to eat at Bubble Plaza later before heading to a secret meeting at 7:30.

I'm not going home.

After a while, Qiao Yuan had a new idea, and he chose to go directly to the Cuihai Opera House.

I remember there was a commercial street there too.

Just eat nearby, and then wait.

They met at the same location twice —

Although he couldn't be certain and didn't have much evidence at the moment, this place could very well be one of the cult's secret strongholds.

Because Veronica's message mentioned the underground parking lot of the Emerald Sea Opera House.

You even need to use a secret code to get in.

With this in mind, Qiao Yuan immediately took a taxi to the Cuihai Opera House located in the Weilun New District.

When he arrived at his destination, he found a local restaurant across the street, next to the large martial arts school he had seen that night, and ordered a few dishes.

Steamed fish head with chopped chili peppers, braised pork belly with preserved mustard greens, stir-fried beef tripe, and a signature three-cup chicken.

He now has a level 22 bulletproof physique and an astonishing appetite. He did eat before going out, but it was just a little bit of bread and toast.

Now I can easily eat three bowls of rice and four dishes, finishing them all completely. It's very satisfying.

It's almost 19:30 PM before I knew it.

Qiao Yuan went to the restroom and rested for a while before leaving the hotel at 4:45. He then leisurely made his way to the basement of the Cuihai Opera House.

Upon arrival, his expression immediately hardened.

The entire cold, gray parking lot seemed to have been booked out, with many vehicles arriving one after another, and without exception, all of them were cult members!

Many of them possessed powerful auras.

There were also two "acquaintances".

We weren't actually very familiar with each other; we only met once when we were farming for breakthroughs in the wreckage area.

"It's truly a chaotic mess!"

Qiao Yuan grinned twice and then walked towards the champagne-colored metal gate deep inside the parking lot.

There were two cold-blooded guards at the entrance. They strictly followed the procedure of one-on-one communication, providing a coded message, and conducting a full-body scan before allowing people to enter one by one.

Actually, he had already noticed something was off about the atmosphere around the Cuihai Opera House tonight while he was eating at the local restaurant.

For example, there was always a woman lying on a black hovercar in front of that large martial arts school.

Inside the floor-to-ceiling windows of the martial arts school, a middle-aged man was sitting and drinking coffee.

An elderly woman collecting trash kept talking in front of a shoe store across from the opera house.

On the west side of the Gothic clock tower, one can vaguely see the figure holding a telescope.

Perhaps all of this is just a coincidence.

It's also possible that these are all cult members keeping watch over tonight's secret meeting.

He was quite certain that the two people in front of the martial arts school and upstairs were cult members.

After all, he's a cult member too.

Thankfully, I didn't act impulsively.

Given Simon's personality, he must have had many backup plans for such a secret meeting of this caliber.

At this moment, Qiao Yuan exchanged the code 1212 with the guards at the gate, underwent facial recognition, and then had his entire body scanned before finally entering the champagne-colored metal gate.