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Furthermore, this planet doesn't possess the capability for large-scale interstellar migration. Unless Bai Zhilongnu is a member of the Genius Club and can miraculously enhance the planet's scientific research capabilities, its current resources allow it to produce, at most, small spaceships capable of carrying just over a thousand people.
"If it was just a spaceship carrying a little over a thousand people that escaped, then its civilization basically had no chance of continuing, so it was also judged as the destruction of the civilization of this planet."
"Personally, I think if Bai Zhilongnu wants to get the final reward, she should grind more monsters or look for other methods."
242 Inch-force Heaven-Opening
Endless fist shadows bombarded the mutant in a very short time, easily shattering it into pieces.
"Red Kite, it seems you've recently mastered some combat skills."
Looking at the last monster that had fallen inside the space launch site, Bai Zhi said with a smile.
"Yes, I have indeed gotten used to this feeling, but without Miss Baizhi's power, I would never have been able to reach this level."
Fu Hua looked at her palm. During this time, she, Bai Zhi, March 7, Xing and others had been retaking nearby cities and relocating hundreds of thousands of people to their city.
She has transformed from an ordinary high school student into a powerful warrior.
However, Fu Hua knew that this power did not belong to her.
"Don't underestimate yourself. Sometimes, having power doesn't necessarily make you a strong warrior. You've seen it all recently, haven't you? Many people who underwent modification surgery have gained considerable power, even comparable to high-level mutants, but their combat strength is not strong; you could even say they're cowardly."
“I have no doubt that you have the heart of a strong person. Even if I take away your power, you will quickly become a strong person. It’s just that... sometimes you lack a bit of direction.”
Seeing that Fu Hua still looked worried, Bai Zhi floated over and patted her on the shoulder.
"Let me put it this way. For example, someone who can start from scratch and become a tycoon can rise again more easily even if they go bankrupt, because that person knows how to use wealth correctly. But if they don't have the right mindset, even if someone becomes extremely rich, they will quickly fall back to their original state."
"You already have the mindset of a strong person. While regaining your power won't be easy, it's certainly much simpler than for others."
After listening to what Bai Zhi said, Fu Hua nodded hesitantly.
Seeing this, Bai Zhi didn't take it to heart. This wasn't something that could be accomplished overnight. What seemed ordinary now might shine like gold in the future.
"Alright, let's not talk about this heavy topic anymore. You should have come up with your own set of techniques by now. Have you thought about giving this set of techniques a wabi name, like the move you used to defeat that mutant just now?"
"Eh?"
Fu Hua scratched his head; Bai Zhi had really jumped the topic a bit too quickly.
However, she still thought about it seriously.
"If I were to name it, it would probably be Inch-Strike · Heaven-Opening."
"These are some short-range punch techniques that my father taught me, and then in a recent battle, I learned some more, so I named it this."
"A single strike can open the heavens... indeed a good name."
Bai Zhi was stunned for a moment, then laughed. Had she let Fu Hua learn this move ahead of time?
Old Yang, who was watching the live stream, slowly typed a question mark.
"This isn't right, this is really wrong! 'Inch-force opening the heavens,' and this name, 'Red Kite,' just doesn't seem right at all!!"
He desperately wanted to find Bai Zhi and get to the bottom of whether this Chi Yuan was the person he had imagined, but the other party was currently immersed in the simulated universe and was clearly unable to receive his messages.
Old Yang sighed, his many questions unanswered; who could understand this feeling?
"Her combat ability is practically cheating; she can easily wipe out those advanced aberrations."
"Yes, at this rate she's taking over the surrounding cities, it won't be long before we have no survivors left to draw fire."
"Yes, if she takes all the survivors away, our survival situation will become dire..."
"Why don't you go and kill this guy?"
"What a joke. I'm not out of my mind. Even if the assassination succeeds, I won't be any better off back in reality. Only a lunatic like Macmillan would think of causing trouble. Any smart person knows that going to her for refuge is the wise choice. At least staying in her city will guarantee my safety."
"That guy, last time he actually used the banner of giving the immortal ship a little shock to mortals, how funny. But your suggestion is indeed very good. We can't compete for the final reward, but we can rely on this person's city to kill monsters and get points. At least we can earn credits for our home planet."
In the distance, two contestants watched the recaptured launch site through a monitor, arguing back and forth.
However, they quickly reached a consensus.
They definitely can't win in a fight. Even if there are other unorthodox methods, they're not stupid enough to ignore the existence of the Immortal Ship and launch a sneak attack.
So, they finally decided to go to Baizhi's city as well. During the day, they would go out to clear out the mutants and kill monsters to earn points, and then come back to stay at night. With Baizhi and the modified warriors under Tianming's command there, they didn't have to be so vigilant about their safety at night, which was a way for them to recuperate.
Similarly, observing this place was a guy named McMillan.
"By seizing the space launch site, does she intend to build a spaceship and escape this planet?"
Macmillan sneered, "That's a bit too naive, but it's fine, it just highlights my wisdom. Otherwise, how could the great god of pleasure convey his will to me?"
He recalled the glance that Ah had given him before he entered the game, and the mysterious will that had been there within it.
If he can win this game and then use public opinion to his advantage, he will gain everything, including worldly resources and the favor of the Star God.
He will transform from a talent from a backward planet into someone who ranks among the best in the universe.
The Dragon Lord of the Immortal Ship? He is indeed very powerful, but in the face of the Star God's favor, this ancestral protection is nothing more than that.
This is also the source of his confidence to dare to provoke or even disdain others.
"However, the bodies of these modified individuals are very suitable as materials for my entire plan."
McMillan stroked his chin. If anyone were in front of him, they would see that he no longer looked like a human, but rather a fleshy barrier enveloping a building. Inside the building, some of the people who had been captured were slowly merging into these fleshy barriers.
After these people were merged, as their flesh and blood writhed, the people who had been swallowed were spat out again. Apart from having a slightly vacant look in their eyes, their behavior was no different from usual.
"I am a genius! By gathering the wisdom of the whole world, I will surely achieve my goal!"
243 is nothing but a soulless imitation.
"Chi Yuan, what happened to you? You're so badly injured?"
Inside the research institute simulating the universe, Bai Zhi frowned, stretched out her hand, and a vibrant green light flashed across Fu Hua's body.
The deep, bone-revealing wound healed immediately.
"We encountered a formidable opponent who wiped out the rest of the warriors, and I was almost devoured as well."
Fu Hua gritted her teeth, thinking of her teammates who had been swallowed up while buying her time to run back and inform Bai Zhi, and couldn't help but feel angry and sad.
"You wiped out the entire army, and you were almost defeated too?"
Bai Zhi was somewhat surprised. It wasn't unusual for the modified warriors below to be wiped out or defeated, given that the erosion had become increasingly severe recently, and the resulting mutants were becoming more and more powerful.
Warriors modified by the drug are also very likely to be defeated if they encounter particularly powerful enemies.
During this period, entire teams have been defeated or gone missing.
However, Fu Hua was blessed by her talisman and possessed immense potential, far surpassing the strength of those modified warriors. Surprisingly, she almost fell victim to her trick, which was somewhat unexpected for Bai Zhi.
"Is the other party some kind of advanced aberration?"
Pulling back her scattered thoughts, Bai Zhi asked with considerable concern.
If a variant that even Fu Hua struggled to deal with truly evolves, then Project Ark will need to be accelerated. The millions of people gathered in this city will also need to...
"No... that guy, like a contestant, he turned into a very strange shape, like flesh and blood writhing on the ground, constantly devouring those who had no ability to resist. If my teammates hadn't covered for me, I probably would have died there."
Fu Hua's expression wasn't good. Although it's true that you can be reborn after dying in the simulated universe, and because she's Bai Zhi's teammate, she won't have her planetary credits deducted like other players.
However, the simulation of the universe, which is so close to reality, brings about a feeling similar to being near death.
Anyone who has experienced this feeling will not find it comfortable.
"Devour? There have been many missing people in the surrounding cities recently. Could this guy be responsible?"
Upon hearing Fu Hua's description, Bai Zhi frowned. In order to carry out Project Ark, she, along with March 7, Xing, Fu Hua, and others, had been frantically collecting resources from the surrounding cities and rescuing some people along the way.
But some cities are strange; everyone inside has disappeared—not just the living, but not even a single dead person has been seen.
This is highly illogical, because those aberrant creatures formed by erosion do not eat people; they simply kill humans and then let the corpses rot.
However, she focused all her energy on Project Ark, and her disappearance did not prevent her from searching for resources, so she did not pay too much attention to the problems involved.
But now, it seems we should pay close attention to this issue.
Thinking about it this way, there must be a lot of shady dealings involved in those mysteriously missing modified warriors.
"It seems we need to deal with that guy first."
This guy is really asking for trouble. He dared to lay a hand on her subordinates.
"Chi Yuan, go and call Sister San Yueqi and Xing. We'll go to the place where you met that guy later."
"it is good!"
Soon after receiving the message, Xing and March 7 arrived. They had been working tirelessly to maintain order in the city.
"Little Angelica, what do you need us for?"
March 7th, with a hint of weariness on his face, asked.
"Sister March 7th, and Xing, you've worked hard. Have a cup of coffee to soothe your nerves."
Seeing that March 7th was like this, Bai Zhi did not immediately say anything, but calmly prepared some drinks for the two of them.
The steam from the hot water rose slowly.
"Hmm...that feels much better. Little Baizhi, what's going on?"
After drinking a cup of hot coffee, March 7th's tense state noticeably eased.
"Sister March 7th, do you remember how our people have been frequently disappearing lately?"
"Hmm, I remember that there have indeed been more and more missing people lately, but isn't that because the mutants are getting more and more powerful?"
March 7th was somewhat puzzled.
Bai Zhi shook her head. "I originally thought so too, that it was damage that occurred during normal combat. But now that Chi Yuan has just gone through a battle, through her intelligence, I've discovered that the missing persons might be the result of a sneak attack."
"Is it reasonable for them to try to deceive us, to ambush us old comrades? It's not reasonable."
"So, we're going to cut that guy's head off and use his skull as a bowl!"
Xing excitedly pulled out his Flame Spear, deliberately making his voice a bit louder.
"Who did you learn this from...?"
March 7th helplessly covered his forehead.
“That’s right. This kind of guy is so arrogant and ignorant. He even dares to show off his skills in front of an expert. We need to teach him a little lesson.”
Bai Zhi raised her fist. She didn't want to pay any attention to those guys, but they came to her doorstep anyway, so she wouldn't hold back.
Meanwhile, in another location, a man named Macmillan was manipulating his flesh barrier, from which figures slowly emerged one after another.
These figures, like the previous ones, had lifeless eyes, but they could still do what they used to do.
"Perfect. Their memories are all stored here. I only need to infuse these memories into these sub-bodies and make them act according to certain logic to achieve the effect of one person being a civilization. At that time, I will be able to spend as much time as possible and take the top spot."
Macmillan laughed, proud of his brilliant idea.
However, before he could finish laughing, he was interrupted by a sudden attack.
The flaming spear swept across his body, which covered the entire area, burning it to charcoal, while the frost falling from the sky froze his tissues. The combination of the two was like a chemical reaction.
"Who dares to attack me?!"
Macmillan reacted immediately. The barrier of flesh and blood contracted, and many expressionless people fell out of it, then looked at March 7 and Star.
"So it's you guys. Instead of sticking with that little girl, you've come here to cause trouble. Do you think you have a high chance of winning?"
Upon seeing who it was, Macmillan said dismissively.
"Ha, you hurt our people first, and you're actually turning around and biting us! You've gone too far!" March 7 said, looking indignant.
"Heh, that's just a necessary sacrifice. To save this planet, I need to absorb as many people as possible, preserve their memories, and enhance my physique and strength. The stronger I am, the more likely I am to survive the final Hunting Arrow."
"In that case, I can recreate these people. You guys are nothing but idiots trying to escape."
Macmillan said with great pride that he obtained this ability by combining it with a special virus after receiving a blessing of abundance. He believed that with the virus's powerful self-healing properties, he would have a good chance of surviving even in the light arrows.
Then he will be able to receive the final reward.
"Your idea is good, and it even overlaps somewhat with mine. But after you recreate these people, are they really the original people? Or are they just chunks of flesh with some memories but no thoughts of their own?"
Bai Zhi descended from the sky with Fu Hua, speaking with a hint of mockery.