Why did you provoke me?

Everyone from the Fourth Base was sent to the alien battlefield. They didn't cry or complain; they simply placed pieces of paper on the table at the base entrance. These were their last words to their loved ones.

Entering the alien battlefield won't kill them immediately, but they will no longer be normal people. They will undergo unknown changes, perhaps becoming human-like, perhaps not.

These people formed different groups in the alien battlefield, and the outside world would regularly send them some living supplies. As for how they distributed them, no one knew. In fact, even if they knew, no one would care.

One after another, heavily concealed vehicles drove towards the alien battlefield. No one came to say goodbye, and no one wished them good luck in encountering a high-level bone painter—the chances were too slim. Everyone remained silent throughout. Everyone knew what entering the alien battlefield meant, but they had no choice. They weren't the first, but they hoped they would be the last.

Upon entering the alien battlefield, each vehicle honked its horn, both as a farewell to the outside world and as a blessing to those who entered.

Nangong Tianshou sat in his private carriage, the beads in his hands were so crushed that they were deformed and even scattered, turning into a piece of dough before breaking apart.

Suddenly, everything froze. A deluge of cotton wool rained down, covering everyone, including Nangong Tianshou, who was sitting in the car.

A hurried voice rang out. "The aliens in the last transport truck have rioted. From now on, all infected personnel must enter the alien battlefield. This is a direct order."

A group of heavily armed soldiers had somehow surrounded them. They pointed their guns at their comrades.

Nangong Tianshou frowned, looked at the cotton-like filaments on his body, and then slowly melted away like snowflakes falling into his palm, finally disappearing without a trace.

"Old woman, I've been parasitized by an alien again. This time, I'm afraid no one will come to save me." Nangong Tianshou muttered to himself.

"Sir, we've really suffered a huge loss this time. We didn't even leave a single word." The assistant, sitting in the front passenger seat, turned around and said to Nangong Tianshou in the back seat.

"Send a message to Secretary Wu using the intercom to explain our situation. Yu Meng is really lucky; she must know something. I've done all that for her, and she hasn't revealed a single thing about such a big matter. How disloyal!"

The assistant's mouth dropped open. "Sir, Yu Meng is only a teenager; she might not even know these things. Is it really worth it for you to take this to heart?"

"You don't understand, that little girl is incredibly capable." Nangong Tianshou smiled. "I told her I'd offer two bases as payment to have her save my life."

The assistant hesitated. "Sir, if I say that, she'll probably run as far away as possible. She doesn't have a good impression of the base."

Nangong Tianshou remained silent.

The assistant stared at him for a long time, then suddenly realized. "You just don't want her to come, right?"

Nangong Tianshou glanced at him sideways. "Do you want to die?"

The assistant honestly shook his head. "I want to live. Sir, do we still have a chance?"

"Maybe so, who knows? This is a world of monsters. We'll all become monsters sooner or later."

The assistant lowered his head. "To put it bluntly, Yu Meng might actually come to save us."

"Fine, as long as she comes, I'm willing to stomp my face to the ground. As long as I'm alive, I'm going to find out who did this." He spoke calmly, but the storm in his eyes seemed to threaten to destroy the world.

Nangong Tianshou did not get out of the car and drove into the alien battlefield.

Qingyuan rushed over immediately, "Commander, don't move, let me take a look at you."

Nangong Tianshou looked calmly at Qingyuan, "I never expected that we would destroy the old woman's base in this way."

Qingyuan's eyes were filled with pain. "No, there's Secretary Wu, and Xia Xuan. They will protect that home."

"But they're not capable enough; it's only a matter of time before they change hands. Ten years from now, there won't be a trace of us there. We'll be recorded as losers in the archives," Nangong Tianshou calmly stated regarding the future. "Unless Yu Meng can give us back our names and allow us to stand in the sunlight."

Qingyuan took out the withered branch alien. "This is an alien that Yu Meng specifically instructed us to take good care of when she was at the base. If you feel unwell, be sure to tell me. It can help you hold on a little longer. Maybe it can help you hold on until Yu Meng comes here."

Nangong Tianshou laughed loudly. "Qingyuan, do you even believe what you're saying? Even if she had the will, she couldn't be here now. She doesn't have the right! Qingyuan, if it's something good, you should keep it hidden and not reveal it easily. The people on the battlefield can no longer be considered real people; they're all madmen."

Qingyuan stopped talking and silently tidied her things; she too had not escaped the fate of being parasitized.

This is a new type of alien, floating lightly and softly in the air, giving a romantic feeling. This scenery would surely be beautiful to paint. Yet, it uprooted the Fourth Base in such a gentle way, sending all the rescue personnel into the alien battlefield, preventing them from even returning home. This gentle blade not only pierced the soldiers but also spared the Bone Painters. Keep in mind, the Bone Painters who came to the rescue were elites from various bases; this was a unique kind of complete annihilation.

These tragedies did not affect the lives of ordinary people. Unaware and fearless, they continued their normal lives. All of Yu Meng's information came from Secretary Wu and Xia Xuan, but soon these reports disappeared. Secretary Wu stopped sending her messages, and Xia Xuan lost contact with her.

Yu Meng reverted to her childhood self, remaining silent for an entire day. She completely ignored town affairs, only instructing her mother to give half of Xiao Lou's income as a dowry for her eldest sister. Her parents disagreed, saying, "This is yours; we've already prepared it for her. You can't give her so much." Her father, noticing her confusion, patiently explained, "Your sister is married now, and you'll be relatives. Reciprocity is essential. If you give her too much now, she'll be in a difficult position when she wants to return the favor. We know your sisterly bond; the amount of money doesn't represent the sentiment. If you don't understand this, just listen to your mother."

Yu Meng didn't insist any further. She just wanted to give her older sister the best of everything; she hadn't thought that far ahead. Since her father had already said it wasn't appropriate, she could give it to her another time if the opportunity arose.

Yu Meng went to the old house in the countryside, and Niannian went with her. No one knew what they were doing. Anyway, when Yu's mother went back, she didn't see them nine times out of ten.