Freeze the entire population, activate my Superman system?

Among the crowd, an old man was the first to burst into tears.

Then came the second, the third...

Most people also had tears in their eyes.

Ling Shuang turned around and faced the crowd.

"Everyone, from today onwards, this is the No. 01 Spark Base."

Everyone straightened their backs at the same instant.

At that very moment, Zhang Mu's lord panel suddenly exploded with a burst of golden light.

At the same time, golden light rose from the base of the boundary marker and spread upwards along the regular script Chinese characters on the marker, as if someone was repainting the characters with gold powder.

When the last stroke of the two characters "Huaguo" was filled with gold, a line of text popped up on Zhang Mu's lord panel.

A civilizational milestone has been triggered—the sparks have converged.

[Two or more human survivor armed forces have been detected to have formally joined forces in the other world.]

The two sides joining forces: Longmaofu Safe Zone (831 residents) and the First Detachment of the Luan Bird Corps (101 soldiers).

[Matching Conditions Assessment: Both parties have complete organizational structures. Assessment Result: Meets the "Sparks Meet" achievement criteria.]

[Achievement Reward: All lords will receive an additional 2000 achievement points.]

All non-lord survivors gain the "Spark" status: allowing them to extend their survival time in low-temperature environments, with the specific duration depending on individual physical condition.

[Bonus Reward: The rendezvous point has been established as the core anchor point of the civilization (Spark Base No. 01), and the Territory Mimicry - Snow Mountain Illusion Array is awarded as a gift.]

[Snow Mountain Illusion Array Description: Generates an environmental camouflage barrier with a radius of three kilometers around the perimeter of the territory.]

From the outside, the entire territory will appear as a natural snow-capped mountain, blending seamlessly with the landscape of the Frostridge Wasteland.

The illusion array can shield conventional energy detection, biological perception, and spatial positioning below the level of a main city.

The illusion array requires fire crystal energy to operate; current reserves can last approximately ninety days.

Zhang Mu's mouth remained open for a long time.

"Snow-capped mountains? Disguise? Our territory has turned into a mountain?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a low humming sound began to emanate from the outer perimeter of the territory.

It was enveloped from top to bottom by a semi-transparent, pale white film of light.

The light film flowed down from the top of the wall like melting snow, spreading along the wall to the ground and then outwards.

From the outside, it looks like an ordinary snow-capped mountain.

"That's great! The safe zone barrier has disappeared; it's a clever trick."

Guo Yueshan was the one who most wanted to live a peaceful and uneventful life.

He looked up at the pale white light membrane, his voice filled with a sense of relief at surviving a disaster.

Wu Yi looked at the land with gentle eyes, then a trace of pain flashed across his face.

"If only Commander Gu and the others could see this."

Ling Shuang patted his shoulder.

"Xiao Yi, when a person dies, it's like a lamp going out. Now, only we can lead human civilization forward."

Wu Yi nodded.

"Brother Shuang, since the people here trust you, we won't participate in the management of the base. Just treat us as a sword."

Ling Shuang smiled slightly.

"Old Guo, make sure my brother and the others are settled in. They haven't had a proper rest on the ground in a long time."

Guo Yueshan was initially worried that the military might seize power, but now he understands the situation.

The new military officer

He is also Ling Shuang's younger brother.

"Okay, Lao Guo, I'll arrange it."

Ling Shuang then looked to her side and slowly spoke,

"We were allies before, and we still are, but we must take the lead."

Ying raised her head, her eyes calm.

Ling Shuang and her group have the ability to kill the rancher, so it is only natural that they submit to him.

"Over in the main city, Renault used prey markers to encircle us with smoke signals."

According to the rules of the main city, after the smoke signals have been burning for five hours, the law enforcement team should come to confirm that there have been no conflicts between the ranchers in the temporary ranches.

I need you to disguise yourself as Turing's servant and persuade them to leave, saying that Turing and Reno have reached an agreement.

Ying's pupils contracted slightly.

"Fine, what do you plan to do with me and my people?"

Ling Shuang pondered for a moment and then said,

"The ghoul race is no longer a slave race and no longer needs the mark of slavery."

I will build you a dwelling in the back mountain, and you will search for fire crystals for me regularly.

But all your actions will be under the surveillance of my drones, specifically those that slaughter the Turing slaves.

"As for you, you can't leave either."

"But once I lead my people away from this world, I will grant you your freedom."

Then a bitter smile appeared on Ying's face.

"It's not up to you to decide whether or not we, this ghoul race, will be freed from slavery."

As for leaving, to go to fertile land?

You can't get in; the fertile land has been divided and occupied for generations.

For every one that goes in, one has to come out.

To her surprise, Ling Shuang shook her head.

"I need to lead the people here to break out of the encirclement and find other tribes. I have no interest in the fertile land you mentioned."

"Deal, but if one day you are able to influence the decisions of the main city, I hope you can let me rescue my people who are imprisoned inside."

The purpose of Ying's transfer from the main city.

The hope is to find an opportunity to evolve to the fourth tier and completely shed the ghoul's slave status.

But when she actually reached the fourth rank, she found that her power was still so insignificant.

As for Ling Shuang, and his Fireseed Clan members...

It gave her a huge hope.

"I'll wait outside the territory; I won't give the enforcement team a chance to see through your illusion array."

As for Herto, who was standing to the side, he didn't seem to have any particular thoughts.

He didn't take Ling Shuang's deception to heart.

Or perhaps, they simply didn't think of that at all.

On the contrary, he felt more honored because the new rancher was his former brother!

Seeing Heto's arrogant smile, Ying gritted her teeth, wanting to whip him again.

However, a day passed.

There was no movement from the oriole.

Ling Shuang waited until the next day, but still received no reply.

At this point, Ling Shuang had even absorbed the source crystals of Turing and Reno, and had completely evolved to the fourth tier.

Herto did come back once, panting as he climbed over the wall from the back of the mountain.

"Brother Zhangmu, oh no, Lord Ling Shuang."

The commander sent me back to tell him that there is nothing on the northern ice plains.

There wasn't a single law enforcement team in sight, not even a ghost.

She walked a little further north to see if the enforcement team had been delayed by something.

On the third day, Zhang Mu's voice came through the walkie-talkie.

"Brother Shuang, Ying is back, and she brought back her spoils of war."

Ling Shuang jumped down from the wall and landed on the ice of the artificial lake. She then saw Ying with a solemn expression, and behind her was a camel she had never seen before.

Her face looked terrible.

"The enforcement team isn't coming," Ying said in a low voice.

Ling Shuang frowned.

Why?

She pulled a creature from the belly of a camel—a thin, one-horned lizardman trader.

Its mouthparts were still opening and closing weakly; it was still alive, but not a single part of its body was intact.

The vendor seemed to have been severely beaten by Ying; when she frowned, a flash of fear instantly crossed her eyes.

"The tide... the tide has come early! The main city of Desolate Night... the main city is under siege!"

Ling Shuang's pupils suddenly contracted.

He crouched down and grabbed the lizard vendor by the collar.

"What do you mean by 'early tides'? Explain clearly."

The vendor's mouth opened and closed violently, the sound like bubbles rising from underwater.

"Night Demon... Night Demon King... with endless tides, the city walls of the main city... are about to collapse."

The vendor's voice suddenly rose, almost breaking down in tears, "All the inspectors have been transferred to guard the city!"

Most of the ranchers near the main city also fled, and the rest were swallowed up by the Night Ghost Tide!

Our caravan escaped from the icy wasteland, and out of thirty miles of it, I'm the only one left!

Ling Shuang released her grip, stood up, and turned to look at Ying.

Ying's face looked even worse than before.

"What is the tide?" Ling Shuang asked.

Ying's lips moved slightly, as if she had not yet regained her composure.

"What Kisame mentioned last time was the Night Demon's Tide."

It appears once every seven years on the wasteland.

Wild Night Demon Mothers lay eggs simultaneously, giving birth to millions of Night Demon larvae that sweep across the wasteland like a tidal wave.

All the slaves, ranchers, and caravans either hid inside the defensive shields of the major cities, fled to the fertile lands, or faced certain death.

She paused for a moment.

"But the tide shouldn't be coming now, and besides, the legendary Night Demon King has been born."