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The southernmost point of Shifeng Mountain and the top of Laishan Mountain.
The "Human Emperor" stared expressionlessly at the north all night. It was not until the dawn slowly rose from the horizon that the corner of his mouth twitched with a hint of coldness that was not easily noticeable.
At this moment, a figure appeared next to him.
The middle-aged man in a white robe was none other than the "King of Beasts" who had promised him not long ago that he would stay at Shifeng Mountain for at least half a year.
"There was an accident..."
When he said these words, the Beast King had a look of embarrassment on his face, and his facial muscles were still twitching from time to time.
Especially the place where I got punched twice before.
Even though he had abandoned the tattered body, he still had not completely recovered from the looming phantom pain.
The Human Emperor stared at him expressionlessly, and the deep hole was like a black hole that swallowed everything, causing him to unconsciously move his gaze downwards an inch.
no way.
At this moment, he was weak as never before. Even though he was reluctant, he could only reluctantly lower his head.
Since the Holy Realm relies on the physical body in reality as a container to store consciousness, it can be said that the power of the forerunners is directly proportional to the power of the believers. The stronger the power of the believers, the greater the impact the Holy Realm can have on the mortal world.
For example, if the believers who have installed the chip are just a few serfs, let alone have any impact on the mortal world, they may not even be able to leave the slave owner's farm.
But if the believer who installed the chip is the slave owner himself, then he can dominate the survivors of an entire farm just by relying on the authority of the slave owner himself.
At this moment, his situation is similar to the former.
Until yesterday, he was the uncrowned king of Shifeng Mountain, but now he has lost all the chips in his hand.
not only that.
He even lost the Kingdom of Heaven in the Wasteland of Weifu.
This is undoubtedly a disastrous failure, especially now that the Brood on Blood Mountain has changed from their ally to a huge trouble threatening the Heavenly Kingdom of Haiya Province...
The Human Emperor didn't speak, just looked at him silently. It wasn't until the latter felt faintly in his heart that he slowly spoke.
"Where's Cooper?"
The Beast King's expression was stiff, and after a long time he lowered his head and said.
"Feel sorry."
"Just sorry?"
The Human Emperor looked into his eyes and raised his chin slightly.
"That is my apostle. He should have asked you to take your dirty hands away immediately and get out of his armor. However, you completely turned a deaf ear to his pleas - even begging for mercy, and you still persisted in your stupidity to the end.
."
"This is also for our plan -" Seeing that the tone was getting heavier and heavier, the Beast King couldn't help but defend himself, but before he could finish, he was interrupted by the other side.
"Plan," he repeated the word, and the Emperor stared at him, "So is this situation also part of your so-called plan?"
The Beast King fell silent.
Looking at this speechless guy, a hint of disappointment appeared on the Human Emperor's face. He sighed softly and turned his gaze to the north again.
"Implanting a backdoor into the armor was something I didn't expect. It wasn't just me, the 'Holy Son' was very angry when he found out. You have made a mistake that must not be made, and everyone has to take responsibility for you.
Stupid payment, I hope you understand this, the reason why you ended up like this today is not just because of your failure...and, don't blame me."
Hearing these words, the Beast King was stunned for a moment and suddenly raised his head to look at him.
His eyes were as cold as if they had no warmth, just like the snow covering the top of the mountain.
A trace of panic involuntarily arose in his heart. He stared blankly at his former comrade and took a step back involuntarily.
"what are you up to?!"
"This is the unanimous resolution of the Temple Council——"
Looking at the Beast King whose expression had finally completely changed, the Human Emperor spoke as usual, and then continued to announce his ending.
"You are removed."
"wait--"
Before he could finish his words, the illusory figure disappeared into the howling cold wind like a slideshow that stopped abruptly.
It seems that the "surgery" has been completed.
It's a pity that I couldn't hear the guy's last words.
After a second of silence in his heart for the old friend who had missed the new world, the Emperor turned his face slightly and glanced behind him.
I saw several men wearing exoskeletons standing not far behind him, as if they had been standing here for a long time.
They are the executioners of the Tribunal, and are mainly responsible for executing some stubborn and difficult heretics, as well as dealing with the forerunners who have problems.
Although the Forerunners do not have an entity that walks in the mortal world, they can be eliminated by resetting the chip in the believer's brain.
This backdoor is in the hands of the Tribunal, and has existed since the birth of the "Sacred Realm" as a means to check and balance the Forerunners.
It can be seen that these guys must have just arrived here not long ago, and the tribunal sent more than just a small team.
After just chatting for a while, they had already completed the operation.
"...We reset the chip belonging to the Beast King and completely erased his consciousness. According to the will of the Holy Son, they now belong to you." The executioner standing at the head of the team looked at him and explained concisely.
Condition.
The Human Emperor slowly nodded his head to express his understanding.
"knew."
The executioner didn't say anything more about what happened just now. He just glanced at the blood mountain in the distance and then looked at him again.
"What are you going to do?"
There was nothing to hide, the Human Emperor said concisely and concisely.
"We can no longer defend here. I plan to abandon Shifeng Mountain, withdraw the mutant tribes in this area to Haiya Province, and reorganize defenses on my territory to resist the coalition's offensive."
The executioner nodded.
"Wise decision, I leave it to you here."
"Um."
The Human Emperor replied absently, not really wanting to talk to these guys any more.
The executioners did not disturb him anymore and turned around and disappeared from his sight.
This did not activate the optical camouflage, but directly disconnected him from the sea of consciousness.
This is also considered one of the "privileges" of the executioner.
When moving within the parish, they can be exempted from the prying eyes of the Forerunners, walk where the latter cannot see them, and decide independently whether to establish a connection with the Forerunners.
And this is why the Beast King didn't notice their attack at all.
Not paying attention to those elusive guys, the Human Emperor just stared at the high mountains to the north of Laishan.
In a position not far away, densely packed mutants and goblins were retreating from the top of the mountain along the winding mountain road.
Those guys were noisy, carrying large and small bags of luggage, as well as guys eating and fighting, as well as livestock raised and stored grain.
Although it is a good idea to leave them on Shifeng Mountain as cannon fodder, they may not be able to hold out for long against the well-trained soldiers of the coalition forces without any organization at all.
They are now his pawns.
He needs to make some "quick and good" modifications to these guys before sending them to the front lines to be consumed as cannon fodder.
"Is Chu Guang..."
The Human Emperor narrowed his eyes slightly, touched his cheek lightly with his index finger, and an unusual smile suddenly appeared on that ancient and unwavering face.
That punch really hurt.
It’s been a long time since he met a guy who excited him so much…
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One day has passed since the decisive battle in the Wei Mansion Wasteland came to an end.
After handling everything, Chu Guang returned to the Heart of Steel and slept for a full ten hours before the accumulated fatigue could be relieved.
Shortly after he woke up, he received the physical examination report from Hea.
To his surprise, in just a short period of time last night, he was promoted to another level, and the gene sequence development progress jumped from 60% to 61%.
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ID:Chu Guang
Gene Sequence: Manager (Phase 7)
Level:LV.60→LV61
——Basic attributes——
Strength:79→80(+1)
Agility:60→63(+3)
Constitution:64→65(+1)
Perception:62→65(+3)
Intelligence:66→68(+2)
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"The data is for reference only. To be honest, I feel that the original attribute conversion formula is outdated for you. A strength of only 80 points is simply not enough to punch that kind of power."
Still thinking about the concept of 80 points of strength, Chu Guang put down the physical examination report in his hand and cast a curious look at her.
"Why do you say that."
"Because that is an empirical formula set based on normal people's standards, and your body's muscle structure and movement methods are far different from ordinary human standards. It is no exaggeration to say that your existence itself is enough for
The Gestalt Life Body Research Project provides a large number of research samples. I am not sure whether this is the future evolutionary direction of human beings, but... this is at least a possibility." Hea stared at him with bright eyes.
Chu Guang believed what she said, after all, this guy always had this strange expression when he saw precious research materials.
Just like when Yin Fang saw the unusual coffee machine.
"Gestalt life form...?" Chu Guang looked at his right hand, clenched his fist, and felt the surging power.
It is said to be the Holy Grail of biology and genetic tailoring technology in the Age of Prosperity, a lifelong pursuit of countless scholars and engineers, and millions of scientific research projects related to it.
It's a pity that until the great end of time, this singularity isolated outside the horizon was still just a proposition that existed in the imagination.
Perhaps the first managers of Vault 404 were also experts in this field.
After all, the number of biologists in Qingquan City is a bit unusual, so it is not unreasonable to have one more.
"Do you feel that you are getting further and further away from your human identity?" Looking at Chu Guang who was deep in thought, Heya said jokingly, "I don't think you need to worry. From my observation, you are quite popular with everyone.
.”
Chu Guang shook his head and said.
"I haven't thought about this. I'm just thinking... what will happen after the development progress reaches 100%."
"I'm afraid we'll have to wait until then to find out. There is no relevant data in the shelter's database for reference, and even the empirical formulas that worked before no longer work."
After a pause, Hea lightly shrugged his shoulders and said in a comforting tone.
"But don't worry, no matter what happens to you, no matter what you become, even if you grow two heads and six arms, you will always be you, and you will always be me... I mean in our hearts
That you."
She is not very good at saying comforting words, let alone reading other people's emotions. After all, she spends most of her time immersed in scientific research, so she stopped mid-sentence.
Chu Guang was stunned for a moment, and it took him two seconds to realize that this guy was actually enlightening him, so he said with a smile.
"What are you talking about? Why should I worry about this kind of thing? But I am thinking...it would be great if I could grow a pair of wings."
But that kind of thing is too magical.
Even the bone structure and nerve distribution have been completely changed, which is probably impossible to achieve without installing prosthetics.
"It seems like I'm being too sentimental..." Her face turned red in a rare sight, and Hea coughed hard, trying to hide her embarrassment.
"That's not true," Chu Guang interrupted her, with a hearty smile on his face, and said sincerely, "Thank you, it feels good to be cared about."
"You guy... no, when you don't talk, you are quite... quite normal."
Looking at Heya who turned his head incoherently and the faint red clouds passing through the silver thread, Chu Guang showed a bit of surprise on his face.
Weird.
Isn’t this what I should say?
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[Yesterday, the Allied Forces of the Sticky Community achieved a crucial victory in their offensive in the Shifeng Mountain area.
The mother nest located deep in the Blood Mountain finally fell under the joint offensive of Task Force Alpha and the Death Corps, and the tumor poison buried deep in the wasteland of the Wei Mansion was completely eradicated.
At this point, all the lands eroded by cults in Jinchuan Province have been liberated!
Although the soil corroded by Naguo mycelium is still being purified, it is only a matter of time before the corrosion left by the Torch Church is completely eradicated...
In order to prevent the seeds of chaos from sprouting again, the administrators stated that they would establish the alliance's seventh survivor settlement, "Weifu City", in the Weifu Wasteland, and add a "Weifu City Station" to the alliance's railway lines.
The construction of the settlement is currently being handled by the Alliance's Southern Construction Corps. Please pay attention to follow-up reports for more information.
On the other hand, at the initiative of Chu Guang, the alliance manager, the Adhesion Community proposed Resolution No. 6, at which all parties participating in the meeting will discuss pension matters for the fallen soldiers and their families in the Torch Church War.
The list of fallen soldiers is currently being compiled, but due to objective reasons such as uneven communication technology among the survivor forces and limited household registration management, this work may take a lot of time to complete.
In addition, due to the defeat of the "Beast King", the mutant tribes stationed on Shifeng Mountain gradually moved south.
Since the first mutant tribe wandered into the area more than a century ago, this is the first time that Shifeng Mountain has been completely free from the threat of mutants.
Currently, the 1st Regiment of the Enterprise's 100th Mountain Division has set out to station in Laishan.
Considering the complicated local situation in Haiya Province, legions, companies, and colleges have all stated that they will send more reinforcements to the front line.
However, limited by the width of the front, logistics capacity and various objective factors, the maximum input of troops on the northern front battlefield may not exceed 20 divisions.
Military analysts believe that the northern front has successfully opened a breakthrough, and the next turning point in the entire war may occur on the southern front.
Sammy, Daily Survivor's French Fries Harbor bureau chief, reporter and editor, reports for you!
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On the south bank of the Baiyue Strait, in the military camp of Youtiao Port, in a single-family cabin, Captain Yin Ser of the 30,000th Expeditionary Force was reading the newspaper in his hand.
Although the weather was over 30 degrees, he felt his hands and feet were cold.
Of course, what made him hold his breath was not the good news on the headlines, but the casualty figures compiled by various coalition forces on page 2.
Excluding the legion clones who made up the numbers, the Empire ranked second on the list, with 14,700 people killed in battle alone!
Nearly three-quarters of the people died…
He simply couldn't imagine that if he had not boarded the wrong ship, he would still be alive now.
At this moment, there were hurried footsteps outside the door.
Crossing the threshold and walking in was his adjutant, whose name was Jin De.
The guy was holding a newspaper in his hand, and judging from the fresh appearance, it was obviously the same issue as his.
As expected by Yin Ser, Jin De spoke straight to the point after entering.
"Sir, General Babita's men have suffered heavy losses. This is not good news for us... Well, it seems you already know this."
Halfway through his words, his eyes fell on the newspaper in Yin Ser's hand, and he stopped talking wisely.
However, Yin Ser heard the first half of his words and couldn't help but frown slightly.
"What does this have to do with us? We are responsible for the southern battlefield."
"Strictly speaking, that's true, but General Babita is our immediate boss after all. Do you think he will honestly admit his problems given his character?"
"Is there any argument for this?" Yin Ser sneered, "The guy who even cares about the money in his subordinates' meal cards, so what if he doesn't admit it, he can save more than 10,000 people from death.
Is it possible to argue successfully?"
Since the French Fries Harbor branch of "Daily Survivor" is run by the Moon Tribe, and those Moon Tribe girls always like to put private items in the newspaper, they don't care about the legion's clones, they only focus on the empire's expeditionary force reports, and they only
Report sorrow but not good news.
He despised the Moon Tribe people at first, but after working with the Alliance residents for a while, he gradually began to feel that General Babita was a cerebral palsy, and the guy who appointed that guy as the commander of the expeditionary force was also a cerebral palsy.
Already.
But although Yin Ser dismissed that guy, Jin De still said cautiously.
"...Isn't it surprising that you think so? In fact, let alone you, I despise that idiot, but I have to say that this guy still has a way of manipulating power. For example, he can completely turn this failure
It’s because you didn’t arrive at the front line as planned, and his efforts to turn the tide allowed 20% of the two 10,000-strong troops that should have been wiped out to survive——”
"Are you kidding!" Yin Ser slammed the table, "No matter what he says, His Majesty will never believe such nonsense!"
Jin De shook his head and whispered.
"Talking black into white is the basic skill of power. In the palace, being thick-skinned is more important than ability. Since he is your superior and is closer to His Majesty, he must be more skilled in this aspect than you..."
Looking at General Yin Ser who looked uneasy, he paused and continued.
"Of course, even if the situation is quite unfavorable to us, we don't have no chance..."
In this month, they have built the Youtiao Port in a good shape, and the alliance has paid them part of the wages as promised.
It's not even just wages.
Today's Baiyue Strait is no longer lively. Although the development of Youtiao Port cannot keep up with that of French Fries Port, it can be regarded as taking advantage of it. Whether it is the merchants of Silver Moon Bay, the merchants of the Southern Islands Alliance, or the big businessmen from Dawn City.
Old people all bought properties in this generation.
Taking care of plantations, helping at construction sites or docks, and even warehouse management and import and export business, the 30,000th team of their expeditionary force is involved in everything.
Although nominally they are still an expeditionary force, in reality they have transformed from a military organization into a large-scale labor agency.
After all, those ruthless guys in the Jungle Corps are so capable that there is no need for them to play.
In this month's accumulation, they had saved at least five to six hundred thousand silver coins.
For the poor people in Borneo, the money itself is a huge bargaining chip.
Seeing the serious expression on General Yin Ser's face, Jin De continued.
"Your Majesty's intention in this matter is very important, so we only need to send the battle report to Tiandu first, and then His Majesty will believe that General Babita's incompetence has embarrassed the empire in front of the legion, and then proposes to divide the expeditionary force into north and south
Two fronts...I think Your Majesty will consider your suggestion."
After listening to the adjutant's words, Yin Ser felt faintly moved, but there was still a trace of hesitation on his face.
"But... it's taboo to report someone beyond the next level."
Jin De said patiently.
"This is easy to handle. Do you remember Governor Nihak?"
Yin Ser nodded.
"Of course I remember. He is His Majesty's confidant. Do you mean to influence his relationship? But isn't he in jail in Kingallen Port?"
Because Duke Galawa was unwilling to sign, the Alliance and the Empire have been in the ceasefire negotiation stage and have not signed a specific ceasefire agreement.
It is precisely for this reason that both the prisoners of the Gray Wolf Army and Governor Nihak are now being held in prisoner-of-war camps or prisons in Golden Gallen Port.
He really couldn't think of the use of moving around a prisoner's relationship.
Seeing Yin Ser's confused expression, Jin De continued patiently.
"...Things are different now. The Empire suffered heavy losses in the war against the Torch Church, and the Alliance has adjusted its diplomatic strategy towards the Empire. Even out of compassion for the weak, they will no longer make demands that are difficult for others.
"
"In addition, the empire has not been peaceful recently. The self-respecting Black Panther Army and Tiger Army are becoming a big trouble. His Majesty also intends to ease relations with the alliance so that he can free up his hands to deal with the internal chaos. He will probably do the same.
Make some appropriate concessions... This ceasefire agreement, which has not been signed for a month, I guess will be signed soon."
Yin Ser's expression couldn't help but be moved.
"You mean Governor Nihak is going to be released?!"
Jin De nodded seriously.
"That's for sure, including Prince Dilip who is in prison with him. I guess it won't take long for them to get on the boat home."
His eyes flickered slightly as he revealed his plan.
"...of course it is not feasible to report beyond the level, but if Governor Nihak or Prince Dilip delivers this letter, this problem will naturally disappear."
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