I created a safe zone in the nightmare world.

The vast deck of the ark fell into a deathly silence in an instant.

A dignified extraordinary being was killed in the blink of an eye, and his body was not even preserved.

A look of fear flashed in President Mingguang's eyes as he looked at the enormous, terrifying figure shrouded in blood mist. He quietly retreated while speaking:

"It's a talent for manipulating blood. By filling the whole body with magical power, one can avoid being interfered with or affected. The fourth captain was just careless." The fourth captain was the extraordinary one who died straightforwardly.

Upon hearing this, a mid-stage Transcendent Realm expert abandoned his Xuan Sword and rushed towards the bloody handprint. He was the strongest among the experts recruited by Guild Master Mingguang. "The Guild Master is right. Moreover, this guy has already been shot dozens of times. Those bullets were specially made; it's impossible for him not to be injured." The Transcendent Realm expert rushed forward, his entire body surging with magical power as he tried his best to avoid affecting his blood.

then,

Two enormous, blood-red fists, blurring through the air, slammed down relentlessly, like siege hammers dozens of times faster.

A few seconds later,

"boom!!"

This mid-stage Transcendent being maintained with both arms raised in a blocking posture, but was already kneeling on one knee.

His body was still intact, but suddenly a cloud of blood mist exploded all over his body.

The light in his eyes gradually dimmed.

He was beaten to death, his internal organs shattered!

That's incredibly brutal!

Although they did a lot of dirty work for Chairman Mingguang and received a lot of benefits in return, it doesn't mean they have to risk their lives to deal with this kind of peerless demon!

They were merely colluding with the supernatural, but this terrifying creature before them was as ferocious as the supernatural itself!

Several extraordinary individuals voted.

Mingguang, who was about to run into the ark, was blocked by a burly man in black armor as tall as an iron tower.

"...This guild leader is also a top-tier expert in the late stage of the Transcendent Realm!"

He gritted his teeth.

A few seconds later,

"Wait, wait, wait! I voted too!"

Although the Ark of Salvation was not small, the commotion on its deck was enormous, immediately attracting the attention of many people inside the cabins. The hammering of the bloody handprint was like a thunderclap from a clear sky.

If the ark itself weren't a marvel, incredibly sturdy, the entire deck would probably have been breached by now.

However, by the time many Salvation Society members ran onto the deck, the commotion had subsided.

Tian Hua quickly handled the aftermath.

He was highly respected within the Salvation Church.

Currently, there are two factions within the Ark Salvation Society. One faction consists of people drawn by the Society's principles; most of them are from Baijiang City and joined in the early days of the Society's establishment. These people are mainly scholars, with only one other extraordinary individual besides Tian Hua.

The other faction consisted of individuals recruited by Mingguang through various incentives; most of them came from various Nightmare Camps. Besides the guild leader Mingguang, there were five other Transcendent Realm members.

"Research faction and combat faction? Not entirely."

Shi An pondered for a moment, then asked, "What were the results of the interrogation? Did the Salvation Society leader really betray humanity?"

Luo Susu said, "That's right, that guy is too hateful. These are the results of Director Yan and his team's personal interrogation."

In this incident, only Chen Baichuan and a few others initially appeared on the Ark.

In reality, Yan Xiangtian, Bai Yu, Lu Qing, and many other high-ranking officials in the Countermeasures Bureau were paying close attention.

After taking control of the Ark, Yan Xiangtian personally interrogated Mingguang, with Lifeng, Xuanjian, and Tianhua also present. The final result of the interrogation left Yan Xiangtian trembling.

Bizarre Human Fusion Experiment;

Looting and human trafficking;

They even collaborate with the supernatural!

"We've been too lenient with Mingguang!"

The Ark Salvation Society will soon come to an end.

"But what about the remaining three extraordinary beings? And those gunmen? General Blood didn't kill them back then."

Asking a provocative question, he added, "Director Yan said that we owe a lot to the safe zone this time. They also have some internal matters to attend to, so the Salvation Society is now entirely in our hands."

Shi An pondered for a moment, "Interrogate a few extraordinary individuals... to see what they have done, as well as some members of the Salvation Society. Interrogate them all. If there are no problems, keep them; if there are problems, proceed with the necessary procedures as appropriate."

Record the deception.

He added, "There's one more thing. Tian Hua said that now that Mingguang has been wiped out, the Ark of Salvation is without a leader. He hopes that you can take over this wonder as soon as possible."

This is also a major characteristic of a spectacle!

Wonders possess the power of rules. Only the possessor can control a wonder and has the highest authority; this is the rule of wonders.

Occupying wonders is also very simple.

If a wonder is unclaimed, whoever reaches its core will be able to claim it and possess it.

"Wonderlands are arguably the greatest opportunities in the Nightmare World. Some Dream Fallers have risen to the top in one step simply by acquiring a wonderland. Many of the Nightmare Towns scattered throughout the Nightmare Wilderness were created by powerful individuals after they conquered wonderlands."

"But then again, powerful and eerie creatures often lurk around wonders. Without sufficient strength, how can one possibly reach the heart of a wonder? Even if one manages to occupy a wonder by sheer luck, it's nothing more than a child holding gold."

One of the most direct and effective ways to seize a wonder is to kill its owner, thus rendering the wonder unclaimed and available for occupation. Alternatively, attacking or breaching the wonder's core could also change its owner.

Shi An pondered to himself.

He was quite curious about wonders.

People say the safe zone is a wonder, and some knowledgeable experts are even certain that there is more than one wonder within the safe zone.

But in fact, he, the store manager, had never seen such a spectacle.

Shi An got up and walked out of the store.

On the deck of the ark.

Most of the Salvation Society members were present, numbering in the hundreds, but they were somewhat bewildered at the moment.

"Chairman Tian, ​​what should we do next? Will the Salvation Society still exist?"

Someone asked.

Tian Hua thought for a moment and said, "Let's see what the shop manager decides. As for the Salvation Society itself, I estimate it won't continue to exist." "Huh?"

"The Salvation Society is just a scam by Mingguang. Think about it carefully, has our Salvation Society done even one practical thing in the past year? I know everyone is researching and looking for a way out of this predicament. Perhaps the hope of breaking the deadlock can be found in the safe zone."

Most of the members of the Ark Salvation Society have been living on the Ark for over a year.

They have never communicated with the outside world; all their information comes from the chairman, Mingguang.

They didn't even know that their hometown of Baijiang had almost been destroyed, and of course they hadn't heard of the legends of the safe zone.

At this moment, after Tian Hua's explanation, everyone understood the changes in the outside world, but they were even more confused.

"What is that?"

Someone spoke up.

A few hundred meters away on the deck, a small shop appeared out of nowhere, standing there abruptly.

"Safe... safe zone?!"

Tian Hua was speechless.

He knew perfectly well that this was the entrance to the safe zone, but this was also the interior of the Wonder Ark of Salvation. The medium for entering the safe zone had also appeared here.

Is this scientifically sound?

At this moment, the shop door was pushed open, and Shi An walked out, accompanied by Fa Gui, Zhuo Ling, and Li Feng.

Shi An glanced around and nodded slightly.

The Ark itself is indeed quite large, even bigger than an aircraft carrier. No wonder it's said that a town large enough to accommodate tens of thousands of people could be built here. Currently, the entire Ark only has a permanent population of six hundred, so it's no wonder Tian Hua feels it's a waste.

Shi An looked at the still uneasy crowd and said, "The Salvation Society is hereby abolished from today. The slogan of 'salvation' is too lofty and unrealistic, and it has never been something that a few hundred people can accomplish. But—..."

"However, I intend to establish the Safe Zone Ark branch, which will be involved in some transportation and rescue, and drug research projects in the future. If any of you are interested, you are welcome to stay, with excellent benefits. Of course, if you want to leave, I will not stop you."

The bewildered former Salvation Society members widened their eyes in surprise.

Of course, they couldn't leave.

Shi An would not drive them away.

Most of these former Salvation Society members, who were not directly affiliated with Mingguang, are highly educated individuals! Back then, they were misled by Mingguang into leaving Baijiang City, and now they can't go back even if they want to.

As for the other members of the former chairman's faction, they have to stay and atone for their sins; Shi An will not let them leave.

after that,

Led by Tian Hua, Shi An arrived at the control center of the Ark of Salvation.

That is, the core of the architectural wonder.

"It's just ahead, but I've never been to this place before."

A large alloy door blocked our way.

This gate is so sturdy that even ordinary extraordinary beings cannot break through it in a short time.

but,

Li Feng drew his greatsword.

swish swish swish

With a flash of sword light and enhanced by its sharpness, the extremely sturdy gate was instantly shattered.

Shi An walked in.

The central hub was a circular hall, completely empty of any furnishings, except for a round crystal pillar standing in the center. At this moment, the crystal pillar was gray, symbolizing "ownerlessness."

Whoever touches it first will be able to occupy it.

Shi An looked at Tian Hua: "President Tian, ​​don't you want to occupy a wonder?"

Store manager, please stop testing me!

Tian Hua smiled wryly: "To say I don't want to at all would be a bit self-deception, but I know I don't have the ability to fully realize the value of the Ark of Salvation. I'm even more afraid that I'll gradually lose sight of my original intentions, just like Mingguang. This ark is only truly secure when it's managed by you, the shopkeeper."

The safe zone is clearly above the Ark in rank.

The store manager, who was in a safe zone, not only did not use it for personal gain, but also used his own money to continuously provide benefits to the dreamers, giving the vulnerable more opportunities.

Tian Hua asked himself honestly, if he were in that situation, could he do the same?

I'm afraid that's impossible.

Shi An stepped forward and reached out to touch it.

Suddenly,

Just as the rumors said, a mysterious message flooded into my mind.

"Should we...conquer...the rare wonder...the Ark of Salvation?"

The prompts weren't very clear, but the essential information was still understandable.

"A rare wonder? Is this a tier of wonder? This seems to be a relatively high-tier wonder."

he thought to himself.

Silently recite "occupy".

Information from the unseen realm surged in once more.

This time, the information is more abundant and varied, all concerning the capabilities and control methods of the Ark of Salvation.

Just like its name suggests, the Ark possesses the ability to make the gray fog retreat and make it difficult for the strange creatures to detect it.

The Ark can freely navigate the Nightmare World and can even break through the fog to briefly enter the "real world".

"It truly is a rare wonder. No wonder it's said that a single wonder can create a top-tier power. But ordinary top-tier powers still have to stay in one corner, while those who possess the Ark can easily travel to various regions."

If you encounter a mining area, you can stop and start mining, as the difficulty of mining is almost negligible.

Even if a major regional disaster occurs, it is unlikely to affect the Ark.

Trading with other factions is a unique advantage of Ark.

In Shi An's view, even if he only formed a caravan to travel between various cities and regions of the modern world after possessing the Ark, he could make a fortune and rapidly expand his own power. As long as he did not make money unscrupulously, the benefits to the cities in various places would also be enormous.

What did former chairman Mingguang do? He just used the guise of saving the world to build up his own power.

Not only did he become a traitor, but he also wasted his life.

However, transporting large quantities of goods across regions is of little significance to him. Safe zones can also be used for transporting goods.

However, when it comes to cross-regional rescue and transporting those who have fallen into the abyss, Ark does have a significant advantage.

The Ark of Salvation is not the only mobile camp in the world, but it is indeed the only mobile camp of its kind that is so large and can travel safely and efficiently across different regions.

Shi An thought it was over, but suddenly,

"Ding!"

The familiar notification tone rang in my ears.

Information is pouring in.

This information was many times clearer than the previous vague hints.

"Prompt: A wonder has been captured. Do you want to convert the wonder into a 'safe zone building'? After conversion, you will be able to remotely control the wonder and improve its abilities to a certain extent."

"Note: Buildings transformed from wonders do not occupy building slots."

"Prompt: Converting 'Wonder - Ark of Salvation' requires 5000 units of Faith Points. Convert now?"

Is there even a question?

Shi An selected "Yes".

His visible power of conviction continuously surged from within him, flowing into every part of the ark.

In an instant...

Nothing was happening in the visible world, but Shi An clearly felt that the connection between himself and the Ark of Salvation had become even stronger. It was as if the entire Ark of Salvation had become part of the safe zone.

"It did indeed transform into a part of it."

"From now on, the gates to the safe zone can be opened anytime, anywhere within the Ark, and...,"

"Ark for Survival"

"Rank: Excellent (Rare Wonder)"

"Ability - Unaffected: The Ark will not be corroded by the gray fog, and the interior of the Ark has a pure environment similar to the present world."

"Ability ② Free Navigation: The Ark can navigate without restrictions and can break through barriers or spatial effects."

"Ability 3 - Ark Domain: Within the Ark, the wielder can create a domain to suppress enemies and amplify their own power."

"Ability 4 - Building Slots: The Ark of Calamity is considered part of the safe zone, and defensive structures such as spellcaster towers can be built on it. At the same time, the Ark has three building slots, which can be used to build up to 'Rare' level special buildings."

All I can say is, awesome!

He never imagined that his family's first exceptional building would be transformed from a wonder.

"So, a rare wonder is equivalent to an exceptional building?"

"So, the more common wonders are considered rare-level buildings?"

Shi An has some mediocre building blueprints. They're not very useful for building within the safe zone, but they might be just right for building on the Ark.

By this time, the lampposts had been turned on, and the group returned to the deck.

Tian Hua looked around.

For some reason, he felt that the ark had changed, as if it had become... cleaner?

Previously, the Ark of Salvation rarely saw the gray fog seep into it, so the living environment here was much better than in the nightmare camps.

But this is ultimately a nightmare world; even if the gray fog is less, there's still some of it.

But then, Tian Hua looked around and realized that there wasn't a trace of gray fog on the deck; only outside the ark remained a thick layer of fog. As he pondered this, he heard…

"From today onwards, you will be in charge of the Ark branch."

"Huh? Me?"

Tian Hua pointed to himself.

Thus, the Ark branch of the safe zone was officially established and put into operation.

Shi An also assigned them several long-term tasks: to explore the area, draw maps, open up roads to Tiannan City, and establish a research department. Research was Tian Hua and his team's forte; they had previously focused on two main areas: planting and medicine.

It's worth mentioning that Tian Hua himself is a professional in the field of botany, and he also puts all his extraordinary abilities into farming. Fangzhou also has some advantages in conducting research; they can travel to various different regions to collect samples.

At the same time, Shian also launched camp rescue and relocation projects in the safe zone.

For example, some camps, despite being in dangerous situations, could only struggle to survive because most ordinary people lacked the ability to undertake long journeys.

Now, once the camp reached an agreement with the other camps, they could use the Ark to relocate all several hundred people there. Shi An naturally arranged for some people to be stationed on the Ark as well, and at the same time, he issued several exploration and escort missions for those stationed on the Ark. The Ark matter was quickly brought to a close.

Because right now, there is another very important thing.

"The Mantis People are bringing disaster to Lin Dong City!"

This is also why Yan Xiangtian and his group left in a hurry.

Just as the fake people set their sights on Baijiang, the mysterious force, the Mantis People, set their sights on Lindong.

"Mingguang betrayed some information about Lin Dong City, but he himself was unaware of the Mantis people's plans."

"but-……"

This is different from the Baekgang disaster that happened some time ago.

Today, the three cities of Baijiang, Lindong, and Chongshan are working closely together, and one extraordinary person after another is born.

Shi An simply instructed people to keep a close eye on the situation, but did not intend to intervene.

at the same time,

Lin Dongcheng.

"Doctor! Doctor! The patient is talking in his sleep again; he seems to be imagining himself as a praying mantis!"

A disease called phantom mantis disease is quietly emerging.

"But this is absolutely not a mental illness, nor is it a hallucination!"

Outside the ward, a gray-haired man shook his head, his face grave.

"This is some kind of ingenious and bizarre method. As the symptoms persist, this human patient will most likely eventually transform into a praying mantis." With his abilities, saving this patient would be a piece of cake.

But it's not very useful.

because,

"This is by no means an isolated case; some kind of meme contamination has probably already spread throughout the city."

"This Blue Star civilization city called Lin Dong City is very prosperous, but it is about to be destroyed."

The gray-haired man had seen far too many.