Transcending Worlds: I Have an Invincible Shelter

"Whoosh~~whoosh~~~"

More than a dozen flames shot out, turning the flying wood chips into sparks, and burning all the surrounding black trees.

More than a dozen mutants spewed flames, burning all the trees that were swirling around them to ashes.

Dozens of mutated hunting dogs charged toward Green Eyes, Tian Xiao, and Mist Fungus.

Just as a dozen or so mutated hounds darted out from the fiery tree branches, they were immediately seized by the necks by green fungi carrying the remnants of flames, and propelled forward by their momentum.

"Put-putt~ Put-putt~~ Put-putt~~"

Jiang Xiaochen, Zhao Xinyan, and Lin Xuanzhi stood in front of Su Yuyang and unleashed a barrage of fire from a heavy machine gun.

Every tree trunk and mutated hound within sight was swept away.

In an instant, dozens of mutated hunting dogs were killed on the spot.

However, more and more mutated hounds charged toward Green Eyes, Tian Xiao, and Mist Fungus, attempting to completely deplete the source energy within them.

A sudden gust of wind blew the mutated prey that rushed close into the air, followed by the sound of gunfire.

Jiang Xiaochen, Zhao Xinyan, and Lin Xuanzhi seized the opportunity and fired a burst of bullets at the mutated hound as it was swept into the air by the gale.

Just as they finished changing their magazines, rocks and soil suddenly rose from the ground, forming shields in the sea of ​​fire in the forest, blocking all the bullets fired by the three men.

"Bang bang~ bang bang~"

When bullets hit these "shields," they pick up sparks before disappearing into them, completely losing their firepower.

With the intervention of mutants and gifted individuals, the number of mutant beasts in the Black Forest that Green Eyes can control has become increasingly scarce. In fact, several mutants with taming abilities have emerged vying with Green Eyes for control over the mutant beasts in the forest.

As more and more talented individuals joined the battle, the source energy within Tian Xiao and Wu Jun was being severely depleted.

The two men exchanged a glance, both revealing a bitter smile. It was clear that Glass Mingyuan intended to use the armed forces in this mining area to completely wear them down.

At the same moment, Jiang Xiaochen and Zhao Xinyan rushed forward, their figures leaping over the forest that had burned to black ash, and quickly advancing.

"Rat-a-tat-tat-tat!"

Gunshots were few and far between, but most of them just grazed past the mutants and gifted individuals, failing to hit them at all.

The two men's actions at most delayed the retreat of Green Eyes, Tian Xiao, and Mist Fungus, but could not completely reverse the situation.

Of the hundreds of mutated hunting dogs, only thirty or so remained. These mutated hunting dogs, each with a fierce look in their eyes, formed a fan shape and circled around Green Eyes, Tian Xiao, and Mist Fungus.

Behind them, amidst the sea of ​​fire in the Black Forest, the mutants and gifted individuals from the mining area stared at the six people.

Initially, when they discovered the three green-eyed individuals, they did not immediately take action, since these three had previously appeared beside Glass Mingyuan.

However, Green Eyes, Tian Xiao, and Fog Fungus made their move first, catching them off guard.

Fortunately, they completely suppressed Green Eyes, Tian Xiao, and Mist Fungus by virtue of their numerical advantage. However, they were not in good shape either, and many of them were injured.

Two mutated beings with dark green bodies stared at Jiang Xiaochen and Zhao Xinyan with murderous intent in their eyes, as the heavy firepower in their hands was too fierce.

They had been hit by at least several bullets. If it weren't for the fact that the mutants' physiques far surpassed those of the gifted individuals, they would have become a bloody mess of flesh in just one exchange, like the lifeless mutant hounds around them.

"Kill them all!"

The angry voice of Glass Mingyuan could be heard again from the direction of the mountaintop viewing platform.

Within the sea of ​​fire, the black forest continued to burn. Several figures, led by mutants and gifted individuals in the mining area, shouted towards Green Eyes, Tian Xiao, and Mist Fungus.

"Surrender, and we'll give you a quick death!"

Green Eyes spat out a mouthful of blood and sneered, "If you surrender, I can plead for you before the adults."

"Yes~" Wu Jun and Tian Xiao laughed heartily at the same time.

Having witnessed Su Yuyang's mysterious and extraordinary talent, the three of them had made up their minds that they would never betray this master unless they died.

Hearing the three men's unrepentant sarcasm, the mutants and gifted individuals from the mining area were completely enraged!

"Now that Young Master Mingyuan has given the order, let's all attack together!"

The leading group of talented individuals and mutants took the lead in making their move. In an instant, the rocks beneath their feet began to shake, and soon the rocks coalesced into more than a dozen three-meter-tall stone giants.

At the same moment, a beam of flame shot out from the crowd, sweeping diagonally toward Green Eyes, Tian Xiao, and Mist Fungus.

Seeing the giant stone that appeared out of the ground, and the various abilities and attacks released by the group of mutants and gifted individuals, the three green-eyed people's expressions changed drastically, and they retreated continuously.

Before long, they retreated to the front of Jiang Xiaochen and Zhao Xinyan, and then back to the position where Su Yuyang and Lin Xuanzhi were.

"My lord~" Lin Xuanzhi couldn't help but finally speak.

In her view, Green Eyes, Tian Xiao, and Mist Fungus had already done their best, and since the adults had decided to take them in, they shouldn't stand by and watch them die, allowing the mutants and gifted individuals on the other side to run rampant.

Upon hearing Lin Xuanzhi's soft call, Jiang Xiaochen and Zhao Xinyan pulled the triggers and subconsciously turned to look at Su Yuyang.

Looking at the increasingly impatient mountain giants and the dozens of mutated hunting dogs swarming around them, Su Yuyang narrowed his eyes slightly and thought to himself.

"It seems I need to build my own large army as soon as possible, otherwise I'll just be on the defensive."

Three hundred meters is not a long distance, and Green Eyes, Tian Xiao, Wu Jun, Jiang Xiaochen, and Zhao Xinyan quickly retreated.

Su Yuyang sighed softly, "I underestimated this young master from Glass."

In his view, since he had already confiscated all four attendant mechs, this Glass Mingyuan should have stopped while he was ahead. He never expected that the other party would go all in, even at the cost of mutual destruction.

This can be considered as another lesson for Su Yuyang.

Fortunately, after killing dozens of mutated hounds, several source crystals dropped, providing Su Yuyang with an energy boost and allowing him to replenish some of his energy losses.

Under the earnest gazes of the five people, Su Yuyang slowly stepped forward and moved the invincible light shield forward.

The moment the figure moved, an invisible ripple of light swept across the bodies of Green Eyes, Jiang Xiaochen, and the other three, and continued to move forward.

"Bang~ Bang~ Bang~~"

The rock giant and the fastest-charging mutated hound both crashed into an invisible shockwave, causing the hound's entire face to distort and ripple.

As Su Yuyang's figure drew closer, the rock giant completely lost control of its supernatural abilities and immediately turned into a pile of rubble, rolling to the ground.

"Boom~ Boom~ Boom~"

Dozens of energy beams of different colors bombarded the system's invincible shield, and Su Yuyang was really worried that he would be teleported back to the real world at any moment.

Fortunately, in the next instant, he activated his talent [Lightning Flash], and his figure moved forward rapidly, instantly rushing into the crowd of mutants and gifted individuals.

He let their various attacks whiz past him and bombard the sea of ​​fire in the Black Forest behind him.

In that instant, all those colorful beams of light and torrents of fire seemed to be imprisoned in mid-air, losing their source of power as their masters lost the ability to unleash their abilities and talents.

Su Yuyang was surrounded by a group of mutants and gifted individuals, and was only a finger's width away from the nearest mutant.

Looking up at the enormous figure that was at least five meters tall, Su Yuyang stretched his neck and sighed softly.

"I don't like talking with my head tilted back."

The moment the words fell, an invisible force of thought suppressed the five-meter-tall figure, causing it to suddenly slam to the ground, sending up plumes of black embers.

This scene left the other mutants and gifted individuals speechless with astonishment.

They were still confused about the situation and didn't know why they couldn't move. The leader of the mutants was pinned to the ground and unable to move.

Su Yuyang looked down at the mutant who was at least five meters tall, and felt a strange sense of surprise.

Raising an eyebrow and glancing at the gradually fading flames, and noticing the scattered source crystals falling from them, Jiang Xiaochen, Zhao Xinyan, and Lin Xuanzhi understood immediately and rushed forward.

Noticing the actions of the three, Green Eyes, Tian Xiao, and Mist Belatedly realized what was happening and quickly cleaned up the battlefield, even starting to search for the imprisoned people.

Before long, Su Yuyang had over a hundred source crystals in his hand, which made him eager to absorb the source power within them.

The system's heavenly voice resounded in my mind.

[Ding! The system has received an energy boost and can now upgrade to version 1.002!]

[In this version, within the Lv1 absolute safe zone, the host can designate two carbon-based life forms to have an invincible state for 60 seconds.]

After absorbing all the hundreds of source crystals, Su Yuyang could hardly suppress the smile on his lips. He glanced at the mutant lying on the ground and said with a smile.

Su Yuyang silently recited "upgrade" in his heart, and the slight worry that had been lingering in his mind gradually subsided.

"Who wouldn't want to submit?"

After a moment, seeing no reply from anyone, Su Yuyang frowned slightly, about to explode.

The ever-observant green-eyed man quickly bowed and cautiously offered a reminder.

"Sir, they seem unable to speak."

Su Yuyang let out a sudden "Oh," and with a slight thought, cold sweat streamed down the foreheads of the mutants and gifted individuals imprisoned within a 300-meter radius.

"My lord, I am willing to submit!"

"My lord, I want to submit!"

"Submit~~~~"

In an instant, while the flames in the distance were still burning the black forest, a group of mutants and gifted individuals from the mining area near Su Yuyang knelt down and begged for submission.

In just over ten minutes, they personally experienced the terror of this mysterious figure, and the suffocating feeling of being imprisoned made them yearn to live.

"Very good~"

Su Yuyang nodded in satisfaction, then turned to Green Eyes and instructed, "Take them and take complete control of the mining area. I don't want any more mistakes to happen."

"My lord, Glass Mingyuan needs four more attendants."

The five-meter-tall mutant lay prostrate on the ground, too afraid to get up, and kindly reminded him.

"Don't worry, I'll go find Mingyuan myself. I believe he'll know how to assess the situation." With that, Su Yuyang strode towards the mining area.

And all the mutants and gifted individuals immediately sprang into action.

This time, they were even faster than when they came. As they watched the young figure disappear into the distance, many mutants and gifted individuals turned to look at Green Eyes, Tian Xiao, and Mist Fungus.

As for Jiang Xiaochen, Zhao Xinyan, and Lin Xuanzhi, they were ignored by them, simply because the two were only first-tier talent users and the other was only a survivor.

However, some talented individuals cast benevolent glances at the three of them. Being able to follow that mysterious figure was enough to attract the attention of many talented individuals.

From the mountaintop observation deck, Glass Mingyuan noticed that the fire in the distant Black Forest was gradually dying down, and the previous sounds of gunfire had completely subsided.

His eyes were fixed on the ground below, hoping to get the result he wanted.

Just as he gripped the railing of the observation deck tightly with both hands, a figure rapidly approached, leaving a black lightning-like afterimage in the dark forest below.

Tier 1 Talent: Lightning Strike!

Upon seeing that figure, Glass Mingyuan scoffed, his disdain growing stronger. He assumed it was some talented individual from the mining area returning to deliver a message.

"Come up here, tell me if my dear brother is dead or not."

Glass Mingyuan's voice reached Su Yuyang's ears through the mine's broadcast system.

The successive disappearances of four attendants made Glass Mingyuan uneasy about the encirclement below. He then ordered all the mutants and gifted individuals in the mining area to rush out together.

He felt a pang of regret, even thinking that if he had these people protecting him, he might have been able to retreat more easily.

Of course, he still has four attendants with him, so he can easily leave if he wants to.

These are the thoughts that Glass Mingyuan himself has in mind.

The battle in the Black Forest lasted less than an hour before he saw the gifted individuals return, and the fighting in the forest completely subsided.

Glass Mingyuan's tense expression relaxed slightly when he saw the rapidly approaching figure, and a hint of joy even appeared in his eyes.

In his view, Green Eyes, Tian Xiao, and Mist Fungus were simply no match for all the mutants and gifted individuals in the mining area, not to mention the hundreds of mutant hunting dogs.

As the figure drew closer, Glass Mingyuan raised his hand, signaling to his attendant to bring the person over so he could question him personally and learn the latest developments and outcome of the battle.

However, before the attendant who had received the order could fly away from the viewing platform, Su Yuyang raised his hand and waved his hand, and four figures appeared out of thin air and fell in front of him.

Upon seeing the four figures, Glass Mingyuan's eyes widened in fury. He immediately recalled the attendant who had just rushed out and stared coldly at Su Yuyang.

"Who exactly are you! What Jintu can give, I can give double! No, I can give ten times!"

At this moment, Glass Mingyuan felt a chill run down his spine, gripping the railing of the observation deck tightly with both hands, fearing that he would collapse at any moment.

The four attendant mechs that Su Yuyang threw out of thin air were the ones that had previously lost contact.

The fact that the opponent could easily deal with the four attendant mechs made Glass Mingyuan uncertain about his own safety at this moment.

Even with four attendants behind him, he couldn't be sure if they could protect him and get him out of the mining area quickly.

Upon hearing the price offered by Glass Mingyuan, Su Yuyang chuckled and spoke calmly.

"Why don't you come down and talk to me in person?"

The moment the words fell, dozens of figures rushed out from the black forest behind him, passing through Su Yuyang's left and right sides, and continuously poured into the mining area, beginning to take control of various parts of the mining area.

The scene before him completely shocked Glass Mingyuan. He couldn't understand it at all, as those people were all mutants and gifted individuals from Glass's Tokyo mining area.

"You, you, how dare you!"

Even though he had considered many possibilities, he never imagined that someone would be so audacious as to try to seize the Glass family's mines.

Even though Glass Mingyuan was a direct descendant of the family, he only dared to come here to share some source crystals, and he didn't even dare to do anything to his uncle.

But what did he see right now?

Someone was trying to seize this mine, which made Glass Mingyuan laugh. He laughed so hard that he looked at Su Yuyang as if he were looking at a dead man.

Someone actually dared to rob the Glass family's property; his smile froze on his face the next moment.

If the other party knew the strength of the Glass family, and still dared to do this in front of him, how would they deal with him?

Thinking of this, Glass Mingyuan trembled and immediately ordered his four attendants to escort him away as quickly as possible.

Unfortunately, he overthought things and had too much of an attitude; time ultimately wasn't on his side.

Su Yuyang's figure had already arrived. A black arc of electricity shot up rapidly from the mountain corner mining area and appeared just as the four attendants escorting Glass Mingyuan flew away from the observation deck.

Without feeling anything, Glass Mingyuan suddenly lost contact with his four attendants, who also lost their power source and fell from the sky.

Only Glass Mingyuan was trapped in mid-air, his flame armor still intact, giving him a slight sense of security.

His bloodshot eyes were fixed on Su Yuyang below. As the smile on that handsome face gradually widened, Glass Mingyuan felt an invisible force pull him down completely.

bang~

Glass Mingyuan fell to the ground along with his mecha, shaking the observation deck floor and creating a dense network of spiderweb-like cracks.

Su Yuyang pulled out a chair, sat down with an air of authority, took out a bottle of DL100% compound juice from the system's virtual warehouse, and drank it in large gulps.

In Glass Mingyuan's eyes, the person in front of him could conjure objects out of thin air, even drinks.

He licked his lips, a polite smile appearing in his eyes, and introduced himself, "Let me introduce myself, I am Glass Mingyuan."

Su Yuyang took a sip of the large fruit juice before slowly uttering an "Oh".

"What do you plan to do with me?"

He had already revealed his family background, but the young man in front of him remained unmoved and didn't even glance at him, which infuriated Glass Mingyuan.

"I'm very interested in your servants..."

Before Su Yuyang could finish speaking, Glass Mingyuan decisively refused.

"No, these servant mechs are absolutely unacceptable."

"Have you forgotten that all these mechs are now in my hands?" Su Yuyang looked at the other party with a half-smile, the coldness in his eyes gradually deepening.

Glass Mingyuan gritted his teeth and met Su Yuyang's cold gaze, enduring the pressure as he spoke through gritted teeth.

"They're only in your hands temporarily. Don't think you can truly withstand the wrath of Grass City!"

Seeing that the other party had actually become tough, Su Yuyang immediately smiled, and his eyes looked at Glass Mingyuan with a hint of amusement. However, what he said made Glass Mingyuan's expression change drastically.

"I can't withstand the wrath of Grass City, but what if you die at the hands of Grass Ember?"

Staring into those devilish eyes, Glass Mingyuan shivered, his tone softening completely, now carrying a pleading glint.

"What do you want? I'll do my best to accommodate you if it's within my power. But those servant mechs won't do."

Su Yuyang suddenly stood up, his figure flashed, and he stepped on Glass Mingyuan's chest.

With a thud, Glass Mingyuan was sent flying backward, landing heavily on the ground, his handsome face completely buried in the muddy earth.

Before he could get angry, at the same moment, an invisible force of thought struck him, causing Glass Mingyuan's entire body, along with the mecha he was wearing, to sink three centimeters into the ground.

"Mingyuan, don't you understand your situation?"

Su Yuyang stepped on the shoulder of the Crimson Flame Armor and rubbed his boot hard against Glass Mingyuan's face.

"Kill me! Kill me!"

Glass Mingyuan's extremely angry voice rang out from the observation deck; it was the ultimate humiliation for him.

"Fine, I'll grant your wish!"

Just as Glass Mingyuan looked up and went berserk, Su Yuyang pulled out a pistol, pointing the muzzle directly at Glass Mingyuan's forehead.

As he watched those pale fingers slowly pull the trigger, the anger in Glass Mingyuan's eyes quickly faded, replaced by a deep sense of fear.

"Bang!"

Gunshots rang out, followed by a "click" as a bullet grazed his temple and slipped into a gap in the mech, causing Glass Mingyuan to shudder.

"Looks like you still don't want to die!" Su Yuyang's calm yet slightly mocking voice rang out, like a devil whispering in your ear.

"I have no choice, I really have no choice."

Glass Mingyuan explained hastily, his voice trembling with tears. He was genuinely worried that this guy, who seemed to have appeared out of nowhere, would just blow his head off.

"No way?" Su Yuyang frowned, dissatisfied with Glass Mingyuan's explanation, and was about to pull the trigger again.

Seeing that the other party might actually kill him, Glass Mingyuan had no choice but to continue explaining.

"The attendant mech belongs to the family. I only have the right to use it and cannot give it to anyone else."

Staring into those fearful eyes, Su Yuyang gave a faint "Oh" and continued to ask slowly.

"How do I use it?"

Su Yuyang felt a strong urge to get a mecha companion. He was currently unable to fly, but if he had a mecha, wouldn't he be able to go anywhere, anywhere?

"Use, use, this..." Just as Glass Mingyuan was thinking about how to bargain with Su Yuyang, a figure quickly went up the stone steps to the viewing platform.

Upon seeing the newcomer's appearance, Glass Mingyuan's anger nearly burst forth, but he forcibly suppressed it.

"grown ups."

Green-eyed Su Yuyang bowed respectfully.

While everyone was taking in the entire Tokyo mining area, Green Eyes handed over the matter to Tian Xiao and Wu Jun, and after only a slight hesitation, rushed forward with a try-it-out mentality.

In the entire Tokyo mining area, apart from the underground mineral veins, the most valuable thing is the mecha companions of Glass Mingyuan.

Su Yuyang has already obtained four sets of attendant mechs, so he won't rush up if Glass Mingyuan escapes.

"What is it?"

Su Yuyang glanced at the green-eyed man indifferently and asked coldly. He thought to himself, "I need to set some rules for these guys."

The green-eyed man trembled and quickly bowed even lower, explaining cautiously, "My lord, I have something to report to you about the attendant mechs."

Sensing the slight displeasure and coldness in Su Yuyang's tone, Green Eyes didn't hesitate and immediately stated his purpose.

As the green-eyed man's voice fell, Glass Mingyuan, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, was about to burst into curses.

As if sensing his thoughts, Su Yuyang used his mental power to completely seal Glass Mingyuan's throat and mouth.

Notice Douglas Mingyuan stammering and staring intently at him with wide eyes. Green Eyes took a deep breath and reported to Su Yuyang.

"The Servant Mech is the latest mech developed by Grass City. It is only available to direct members of the Grass family, and they must exchange it for Grass Merit Points."

"Get to the point. I need to know how to obtain these attendant mechs." Su Yuyang glanced at Glass Mingyuan, who was still struggling, and stared at the green-eyed man with impatience.

"Yes, sir. Even a direct descendant like Glass Mingyuan only has the right to use these attendant mechs. If they were to do anything against Glass City, these mechs would terminate their orders."

Green Eyes was genuinely worried that the lord before him intended to use these attendant mechs to counter a potential threat from Grass City.

Su Yuyang nodded in realization, thinking to himself that it seemed this Glass Mingyuan hadn't lied to him.

The green-eyed man's next words, however, caused a chill to gradually rise in his eyes.

"The commands of these attendant mechs are limited in scope. Once a certain range is exceeded, the mech's owner can no longer control it."

"However, I do not know exactly how large this area is."

Seeing that Green Eyes didn't give any further answer, Su Yuyang nodded slightly, pondering how to deal with these mechs, and then asked.

"If we kill him..."

He glanced at Glass Mingyuan lying on the ground and continued, "Could we obtain the right to use these mechs?"

"this?"

Green Eyes truly hadn't expected that this lord would actually dare to kill a direct descendant of the Glass family. In his view, the best solution was to imprison Glass Mingyuan.

If someone from Grasse comes to inquire, just make up an excuse to refuse.

However, he didn't dare to hesitate too much and quickly explained, "As long as Glass Mingyuan is willing to hand over the use of the attendant mech, you can use it too. There's no need to kill him."

"Are you pleading for him?" Su Yuyang's gaze remained unchanged, his tone calm, but this look made the green-eyed man tremble uncontrollably.

He hurriedly knelt down and explained in a trembling voice.

"My lord, we need more time to make our move. Killing a direct descendant of the Grass family now might cause unnecessary trouble."

"You still want to plead for him."

Su Yuyang returned to his chair, leaning back slightly, his eyes scrutinizing her as he calmly gazed at the green eyes.

Under scrutinizing gazes, the green-eyed girl raised her head and met Su Yuyang's eyes.

"No!" Green-eyed replied decisively without the slightest hesitation.

The two stared at each other calmly. Suddenly, Su Yuyang chuckled and waved his hand, saying, "Alright, I understand. You can go now."

Watching the green-eyed figure disappear, Glass Mingyuan's eyes almost bled, and he only gasped for breath after the other person had completely disappeared.

"What? You're blaming him? If it weren't for him, you might really be dead!"

Su Yuyang's calm voice completely calmed Glass Mingyuan's bloodshot eyes. He stared at the seemingly reckless young man in front of him and said coldly.

"What do you want to do with me?"

"You lied to me, so you should naturally receive the punishment you deserve!"

He knew that the person in front of him was referring to the matter of concealing the attendant mechs from him, and Glass Mingyuan seemed to have completely lost his spirit.

"Then go mining with your uncle."

On the way here, Su Yuyang had already learned about the Tokyo mining area from Green Eyes, Tian Xiao, and Wujun. It was originally run by a distant branch of the Glass family.

Since Glass Mingyuan arrived, he has sent that uncle to the underground mine to serve as an ordinary mine supervisor.

"you!"

"Go! Once you've figured it out and are ready to hand over the right to use the attendant mech, I'll consider your new job."

Su Yuyang waved his hand, and Glass Mingyuan regained his composure, the oppressive feeling that had been suffocating him completely disappearing.

"Your talent is telekinesis?"

Su Yuyang didn't answer his question, but instead reminded him, "Wearing this mecha suit, mining might not be a good idea."

Understanding the other party's meaning, Glass Mingyuan did not hesitate. He took off his Crimson Flame mech and stood on the observation deck in proper clothes, as if he were the master of the place.

"Green eyes~"

Su Yuyang called out softly.

Before long, Green Eyes walked up quickly and respectfully from below the stone steps and bowed to Su Yuyang.

"Sir~"

"This young master from Grass is our new miner. Take him down to mine."

Green-eyed man paused, glanced at Glass Mingyuan, then looked at Su Yuyang, and immediately replied, "Yes, sir."

After the two left, Jiang Xiaochen, Zhao Xinyan, and Lin Xuanzhi quickly arrived at the observation deck.

After taking complete control of the Tokyo mining area, they quickly inventoried all the source crystals and various other items within the area.

"how?"

Noticing the undisguised joy on the faces of the three, Su Yuyang tossed them three bottles of mineral water and casually asked.

"Sir, there are a full 30,000 source crystals!" Jiang Xiaochen caught the mineral water with both hands, but did not drink it immediately. Instead, he reported excitedly to his superior.

Zhao Xinyan and Lin Xuanzhi were also pleasantly surprised, but there was still a hint of worry in their eyes.

"Don't worry, with this young master Grass here, Grass City won't find out anytime soon."

Su Yuyang guessed the three people's worries and waved his hand to explain.

Upon hearing that there were 30,000 source crystals, he began to calculate in his mind how many levels the system could level up and how many surprises it would bring him if he poured all of it into the system.

If it weren't for the fact that the mining area needed to be maintained, Su Yuyang would have loved to immediately plunder all these source crystals.

Seeing the three of them breathe a sigh of relief, Su Yuyang asked solemnly.

"Have you all tallied up the number of mutants, gifted individuals, and mutated beasts being raised in the mining area? Also, how many miners are there in total?"

"In the past, you only lived in the camp. Now that you have our mining area, you need to learn how to manage it."

Su Yuyang's gaze swept across the three faces, finally landing on Lin Xuanzhi's face, and he asked.

"Are you sure you want to awaken your talent on your own?"

Sensing the concern in her voice, Lin Xuanzhi trembled, but ultimately gritted her teeth and nodded firmly.

"Yes, sir, I still want to awaken my talent."

"Okay~". Su Yuyang turned to Jiang Xiaochen, "You can give her a few talent crystals later, and let Lin Xuanzhi choose for herself."

Back then, if they had just one Talent Source Crystal, the entire Night Watch camp would fight tooth and nail to kill the mutated beasts in the ruined city.

Now, however, they could choose freely, and a strange look flashed in the eyes of the three of them, their emotions indescribably complex.

"Alright, you guys go ahead and get busy."

Su Yuyang casually waved his hand, signaling the three to leave. Noticing that Lin Xuanzhi hesitated as she turned away, he spoke again.

"Jiang Xiaochen".

Upon hearing Su Yuyang call his name, Jiang Xiaochen immediately turned around and bowed to Su Yuyang.

Zhao Xinyan and Lin Xuanzhi subconsciously slowed down by half a step and turned their heads to look. Seeing that Su Yuyang had no intention of driving them away, the two lingered for a few more moments.

"Once things are settled in the mining area, take five Tier 3 mutants and five Tier 4 talent users to the Ash Earth Camp."

Su Yuyang hesitated for a moment, then sighed softly and continued.

"If Song Ruhai is still alive, bring him back. Also, keep watch on the rest of the camp."

"Thank you, sir!" the three said in unison, bowing deeply to Su Yuyang, their eyes filled with even more joy, especially Lin Xuanzhi.

Su Yuyang didn't say how to bring them back, but Jiang Xiaochen already understood that there were five third-tier mutants and five fourth-tier talent users.

This lineup is enough to make the Ash Earth Camp take it seriously.

In the ruined city of Tokyo, a fourth-tier talent is enough to serve as the captain of a hunting team. Su Yuyang's dispatch of five fourth-tier talents at once shows that he attaches great importance to the city.

Thinking that they could reunite with their other companions at the night watch camp, the three of them walked down the stone steps with much lighter steps.

......

In the ruins of Tokyo, beside a large open lake in the north of the city, a row of bustling streets are filled with people.

These people, naked, jumped into the lake one after another, and swam towards the bottom of the lake.

Meanwhile, people were bringing out white jade-like stones from the bottom of the lake.

This is the main camp of the Ash Earth Camp. Dozens of camps are connected together around the lake, among which the ten largest camps are particularly conspicuous.

Just as the cries of vendors echoed through the streets, three figures swiftly traversed the bustling district and rushed toward a large campsite by the lake.

The gray-yellow cheetah was incredibly fast, crashing into more than a dozen figures on the street. If these people hadn't already been gifted individuals, they would likely have been torn apart by the impact.

"Which blind bastard is that?!"

Before a burly man could even see what was happening, he felt something bump into him. Looking back, he saw three figures almost disappearing at the end of the street.

The other gifted individual next to him was not so lucky. He was scratched by the gray-yellow scales of the mutated cheetah, and his arms and abdomen were covered with bloody scratches.

The obese, burly man tried to rush over to stop the three figures, but was stopped by his injured companion.

"Don't chase after them, those are people from the Ash Earth Camp. They seem to be acting on the orders of the camp master. We talented individuals who are left to fend for ourselves are better off not provoking them."

Hearing his companions' advice and noticing the curious looks on the faces of the people around him, the burly, obese man finally swallowed his anger.

The two turned around and returned to the lakeside ferry to take stock of what they needed for the day. The water jade mine was the source crystal rough material produced here.

They only need to be wary of the mutated beasts in the lake and prevent them from eating the slaves, and they can get two Water Jade Source Crystals a day.

Three figures rushed at top speed and soon arrived at the largest camp on the shore of Jade Lake. Upon learning the purpose of their visit, the talented individuals on duty did not hesitate and quickly led the three of them to pay their respects to Jintu.

Two figures standing on the high-rise platform of a large adjacent camp watched as three figures rushed into the Ash Earth camp below.

"What do you think that guy, Jintu, is planning to do by sending people to keep an eye on the Black Forest?"

"Could it be that they've set their sights on the Glass family's mine?" The white-haired old man glanced at the black forest outside Tokyo, a hint of worry in his eyes.

In a short period of time, Jintu's men launched attacks in all directions, gathering many talented individuals from small camps, and their strength increased dramatically.

"Are you worried that kid Jintu might try to swallow up some of our companies?"

A middle-aged man in loose casual clothes smoothed his slicked-back hair, his expression solemn, his eyes glancing occasionally at the tall buildings in the Ash Earth Camp.

"Since the ten families joined forces to occupy this Jade Lake, they have controlled the source crystal production of Tokyo City, which has also attracted many enemies."

At Jintu's suggestion, the ten families formed an alliance and completely took control of the Origin Crystal resources in the ruined city of Tokyo.

But if Jintu were to target the mines in the Black Forest outside the city, the Ten Families Alliance probably wouldn't last long.

"That's exactly what I'm worried about. Lately, the people that Jintu has been sending to the Black Forest have been increasing, and they've even gone so far as to form a small team of third-tier talents to keep watch on the periphery."

The elderly man with white hair spoke with deep concern.

Everyone has had their eyes on the Black Forest mines, but it's all just a thought.

Keep in mind that this is the Glass family; the dozen or so ruined cities near the Black Forest are all within the Glass family's sphere of influence.

With just a few large camps, they're simply delusional.

The two whispered among themselves until they noticed a fiery figure rushing out of the Ash Earth camp.

"Is that Ash Earth? How did he get out?"

The middle-aged man with a slicked-back hairstyle narrowed his eyes slightly as he stared at the departing figure, his anxious mood growing increasingly agitated.

"Let's follow them and see!"

Before the words were finished, the middle-aged man with slicked-back hair vanished into thin air, disappearing directly from the balcony of the 30th-floor building and instantly reappearing at the main entrance of the camp.

Just as he was about to chase after Jin Tu to ask what had happened, a gentle laugh reached his ears.

"Brother Yan, please don't be offended!"

A man in his fifties or sixties walked out of the Ash Earth camp with steady steps and gave a hearty smile to the middle-aged man with a slicked-back hairstyle.

"What is this, Ash Earth..."

"Go take care of some personal matters, personal matters."

Staring at the gentle smile on the newcomer's face, the middle-aged man with slicked-back hair gradually narrowed his eyes.