Chapter 661: Characters
"But what's the point of sending cannon fodder here?"
The overall strength of the Hell Squad, aside from their black-suited captain whose combat power was roughly equivalent to a Six-Tier, consisted of others who merely hovered between Fourth and Fifth Tiers.
Such a formation, if placed in the Federation, could indeed serve as the backbone of a major power, but trying to meddle in the affairs of Water Blue Star seemed rather like a suicide mission.
Bai Mo, meanwhile, toyed with the Qi Luck, which served as his experimental subject, while pondering the intentions of the mastermind behind the scenes.
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"Satellite scans show this planet has only one giant continent, with everything else surrounded by ocean..."
"Let's go out first."
The young man operating the satellite was halfway through his sentence when the captain cut him off, for the protective barrier that shielded them from discovery by the natives had vanished.
"What should we do with these lunatics?" Aili asked, looking at the cultists, all frozen in place, with a disgusted expression, her hands itching to slaughter them all.
"Alright..."
Aili was a plot character brought out from a dungeon instance.
The Main God provided Reincarnators with corresponding cards; by spending enough points, they could take certain dungeon characters with them.
Unfortunately, the otaku-type powerhouse who had paid a hefty price to bring her out, attempting to build a 'crystal palace' in the Main God Temple, had tragically died in a subsequent adventure.
Having lost all her ties, she, like other female characters brought out, began a new life in the Main God's world, eventually joining the Hell Squad after various twists and turns.
In the midst of repeated struggles for survival, her mind also became unnervingly bloodthirsty due to the various bloodlines she had exchanged for.
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"Given this world's current technological level, any organization capable of establishing a trans-realm gate could only be one of the three major nations, or even a collaborative effort among them," the spectacled man who had just launched the satellite said, now typing away on his laptop.
In a mere few minutes, he had already connected to this world's internet, frantically collecting data on Water Blue Star.
In a world with an unknown storyline, information was life.
"Are there any special resources we can get our hands on?" asked a burly man, covered in weapons and with a hairy face.
Upon arriving in any new world, aside from the mission rewards, the most crucial gains naturally came from items found within plot-specific dungeons.
Even if you snatched a bloody Sharingan, as long as you could bring it back to the Main God Temple and spend a small sum of points, the Main God would still install it for you.
"Infinite Origin Stone.
All power on Water Blue Star is currently provided by less than a ton of Infinite Origin Stone. I surmise this is a type of ultra-high-energy mineral."
"Side quest issued—collect Infinite Origin Stone. Ten grams can be exchanged for 1 point. Minimum mission goal: 20 kilograms. Failure penalty: 500 points deducted per person."
The Main God's cold voice suddenly rang out, interrupting the spectacled man.
"It seems we've hit the nail on the head. The Main God's side quests are basically always related to the main quest."
"The internet states that the three largest pieces of Infinite Origin Stone are stored in the core energy power plants of the three major nations, each weighing over one hundred kilograms."
"Walking gold mines."
The group arrived at a unanimous conclusion.
"Before the Heaven Squad arrives, should we just go and seize them first? After all, this world has no power capable of stopping us," the hairy-faced brute said, pulling out a laser RPG from his spatial pocket and weighing it in his hand.
In the previous world, an ancient plane, trans-era technological weapons had their destructive power directly nerfed to 'dog-level' by the Main God, which had left the brute feeling incredibly stifled.
Now that they had finally arrived in a world where they could unleash their full firepower, he naturally intended to fire off everything he had. The various large guns and cannons in his spatial inventory were already ravenously thirsty.
"A fool whose brain is nothing but explosives," someone retorted coldly.
The hairy-faced brute, rebuffed, looked displeasedly behind him.
"A plane with 100,000 points and two SS-grade storylines, and you're telling me no one can stop you?"
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"What's more, you can't just walk away with this thing. Once the Heaven Squad arrives, its ultimate ownership will still be decided by a fight. Those mad dogs will absolutely not let go of tens of thousands of points."
"Who's to say they won't trigger this side quest..."
"Do you believe that?"
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"The moment we try to snatch those giant Infinite Origin Stones used for power generation, we'll immediately become enemies of the entire world."
"Captain, what should we do now?"
"Find the guy who's building the trans-realm gate, and while we're at it, grab some Infinite Origin Stone fragments along the way."
"Many nobles in this world have a peculiar fondness for collecting Infinite Origin Stones. Let's take theirs first."
"Alright!"
"Time to get rich!"
"Beat the local tyrants, divide the Infinite Origin Stones!" They exchanged smiles.
If not for the Heaven Squad's covetous gaze, and their fear of being the 'oriole behind the mantis', they might have just seized them outright.
The average wealth of a Hell Squad member was only ten to twenty thousand points, and that was counting all the bloodlines and equipment they had already exchanged for.
And now, the Infinite Origin Stones gained from robbing a nation's capital were worth that much. To say they weren't tempted would be a lie.
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"Holy Progenitor (Temporary) System?" This function is far too heaven-defying, isn't it?" Lun Qin, huddled at home, was currently poring over the system's million-plus-word instruction manual.
About half an hour ago, this peculiar thing had suddenly popped into her mind.
Beyond knowing it was something left to her by that mysterious alien being, Lun Qin was completely baffled by the system.
"Transmigrator's Farming Encyclopedia — How to Climb the Tech Tree from Caveman to Spaceship"
"The Ancient World Without Coal: How Transmigrators Can Lead the Industrial Revolution"
"Transmigrator Survival Guide — How to Communicate Without a Common Language"
...
"The Path Connecting Two Realms — Trans-Realm Gate Construction Tutorial"
She searched through the system's library and found a heap of things that completely redefined her worldview.
"System, system, what exactly are you?"
"Mission: Utilize Infinite Origin Stone to construct a miniature trans-realm gate. Mission Reward: 500 Contribution Points." The system ignored her, self-importantly issuing the mission.
"So what are Contribution Points for?"
This time, the system responded.
"Contribution Point functions:
1. Regularization: Provide 10,000 Contribution Points to become a formal Holy Progenitor.
2. Exchange: After the temporary account expires, you can choose to exit. Any Contribution Points obtained during this period can be exchanged for the following materials..."
Clicking open the exchangeable items list revealed yet another massive document.
"Zhuque Bloodstone: Upon consumption by a mortal below Tier One, grants eternal youth. External exchange price: 10,000 Contribution Points." When she turned to this entry, her entire being froze.
No girl didn't wish for eternal youth.
While the Zhuque Bloodstone couldn't extend one's lifespan, it could make an ordinary person's physical appearance remain in their early twenties until the day they died, even if their internal organs had completely decayed.
"Bang!"
Lun Qin's door had been burst open, she didn't know how many times now.
"Sis, the earthquake observatory says there's been an earthquake deep in the Pacific Ocean; it might cause a tsunami!"
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