Chapter 463: Return to Green Forest City, Share and Use War Spoils, Submit Battle Request |
“You—are—asking—to—die!”
As the voice rang out, a black-and-red figure appeared in the underground area, a pair of fleshy wings whipping with surging energy that blew away the dust stirred up by the earlier explosion.
Revealing the devastation inside the Containment Zone.
Seeing the spirit creatures inside, rivers of blood everywhere, all dead, their bodies reduced to broken limbs and mangled remains, veins bulging on Xiao Xi’s face and blood-red patterns radiating outward from her already scarlet eyes.
She was on the brink of hysteria.
Where in the world had that damned Rat come from?
Why?
Why could she never catch a single clue of his whereabouts?
He came without a trace and left without a trace.
A provocation.
A blatant provocation.
The problem was she never had any chance to strike back.
The other party was like the craftiest eel.
Seeing the countless bullets scattered on the ground, Xiao Xi recognized at a glance that they were ammunition from her own ‘Grim Reaper’ Gatling Multi-barrel Machine Gun.
She also sensed the lingering scent of reagents in the air.
This was the smell of the reagents Hammond used once he entered combat state.
Wait.
Xiao Xi sensed something amiss.
Hammond had just fought the opponent.
But now Hammond and that Rat had both vanished.
This…
Her pupils contracted sharply.
“The Blood Brew area—”
With that thought, Xiao Xi burst into a screeching cloud of bats with a bang and flew toward the Blood Brew area.
Just as she approached the Blood Brew area, a crisp sound of glass shattering rang out.
When she arrived and reformed her body, what she saw was an old military canteen that had just finished absorbing the last drop of blood with a golden glow.
Then the canteen fell into a palm and disappeared.
Xiao Xi finally saw the instigator.
Instead she saw two fingers pressed together, waved at her in a taunting gesture, and a soft chuckle.
“Life never ends, blood endures! Traitor, this is only the beginning…”
“No~~~~~” Xiao Xi swung her palm and a beam of blood-colored light shot from her palm.
But sadly, it was one moment too late.
The blood beam struck the Blood Brew area’s wall, corroding a large hole in the alloy wall.
Seeing the several Blood Slaves already killed in the Blood Brew area and a lone Vampire, Xiao Xi instead regained her composure.
“Life never ends, blood endures… scum, you came here to resupply!”
She muttered the line.
At that moment, the Tailcoat Vampire arrived with a guard squad.
“Lord of Moon Shadow…”
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When Yu Yuan opened his eyes again, he was already back at his shelter.
“Loaded to the brim! Full to the brim, full to the brim!”
Yu Yuan truly couldn’t eat another bite, everything that could be stuffed in had been stuffed.
Thinking of the overwhelming pressure when Moon Shadow’s Breath had appeared earlier, Yu Yuan felt grateful—this time he’d walked a razor’s edge and pulled off something huge.
Looking back now, his previous series of moves had indeed been crazy.
But luckily he had succeeded.
And his haul was more lavish than ever before.
So lavish that he could hardly believe it.
This operation not only completed all the planned objectives, it exceeded expectations.
Yu Yuan did not plan to rest; he needed to quickly process and convert these gains.
Yu Yuan went to the Aurora Animal Assistance Association meeting.
He placed those spirit creatures into containment. It was the first time so many unseen spirit creatures had appeared at once.
When Jiu Feng spoke, his eyes carried a smile.
“Master, I… I have a feeling my talent is close to evolving…”
Jiu Feng stared at the unconscious Vampire, the special Werewolf who commanded fire, and the small-bodied elves and fairies, unusually excited.
“You can research them, but try not to frighten those elves, the fairies, or the Goblin too much. They’ll be important for our future development.”
Yu Yuan’s gaze turned to Mona.
“How’s the Bloodline Tracing Summoning ritual coming along?”
Although this operation had unexpectedly captured a Silver-tier Vampire, which could immediately activate a genuine Spiritual Dimension ritual circle, Yu Yuan was not in a rush. He still had many tasks on hand; exploring the Spiritual Dimension would be dangerous, so he wanted to prepare thoroughly first.
Also, he was quite interested in that Bloodline Tracing Summoning ritual. He intended to summon once before exploring the Spiritual Dimension.
And he had not handed that Silver-tier Vampire over to Jiu Feng and the others.
Silver-tier was still rather dangerous; he planned to attempt to tame it.
“The ritual has been completely organized. Once we confirm the sacrifice, the Bloodline Tracing Summon can proceed, but the Vampire used as the sacrifice will certainly die,” Mona said.
“Good. That Bronze-tier Vampire can serve as the sacrifice, but we need to wait until Miller finishes the genetic research.”
Yu Yuan then looked at Miller.
“Miller, prepare for Vampire-Werewolf genetic fusion. This can be the first step in strengthening the Werewolf’s gene integration. Afterwards, study that Flame Wolf and see if there’s a possibility for Hogg to control elements as well.”
“You mean, try to harness the power of flame?” Miller pondered.
Yu Yuan shook his head slightly.
“No, not just flame. It could be electricity or lava…”
At those words, Jiu Feng and Miller both looked toward Yu Yuan.
“Wasn’t that bug we found in the mine carrying an electric current that repels evil? That current should work against Vampires, maybe even other darkness-type creatures. I think we can try it.”
Miller thought for a moment, then slowly said, “Master, this idea is bold. If we only combine Vampire and Werewolf genes, I’m confident. But if we add other enzymatic gene systems on top of that, I’m worried…”
“This gene chain could collapse directly. If too many external enzymatic systems are present in the gene chain, its stability will drop drastically. Besides, that bug’s current suppresses darkness-type energy; it may be hard to combine with Vampire genes. If forced together, the most likely outcome is mutual enzyme attack, causing the gene chain to collapse.”
What Miller said matched Yu Yuan’s prior concerns.
“I know all that. This research doesn’t need to be completed in one go; we can strengthen it in stages.
We can prepare on two fronts: one, prepare the Vampire-Werewolf gene fusion and quickly complete Hogg’s enhancement to deepen his bloodline foundation. Two, research the Flame Wolf to figure out how he controls fire, to prepare for Hogg’s second and third rounds of enhancement.”
“As for electricity… don’t force it. If it can be integrated, great; if not, flame will suffice.”
Yu Yuan patted Miller’s shoulder with earnestness.
The reason Yu Yuan insisted was his confidence in the Civilization Focus Biological Chimera.
No matter what, try and study first, then decide.
Trying may not guarantee success.
But not trying guarantees failure.
Taking the first step is crucial.
“Only after seeing those Silver-tier players did I understand the terror of their factions… this research might be our best path to close the gap.”
Hearing Yu Yuan, Jiu Feng and Miller felt pressure—but also unprecedented drive.
If this plan could succeed, they couldn’t imagine how strong Hogg would become.
Jiu Feng, Miller, and Mona all began to hustle.
Yu Yuan also received the third batch of Pioneering Group member lists and the new Pioneering Group organizational structure details from Carmen and Alpha.
And, requests to volunteer for battle…
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(Brothers, today 7000+)