“……”

The southernmost point of Mount Ten Peaks, the summit of Mount Lai.

The "Human Emperor" looked at the north expressionlessly for a night, and it was not until the dawn of dawn slowly rose from the sky that the corners of his mouth twitched a trace of imperceptible coldness.

At this moment, a figure appeared beside him.

The middle-aged man in a white robe was none other than the "Beast King" who had promised him not long ago that he would persist in Shifeng Mountain for at least half a year.

"There was a little bit of an accident......"

When he said this, the Beastmaster's face was a little embarrassed, and his facial muscles were still twitching from time to time.

Especially where I got two punches before.

Even though he had abandoned his tattered body, he still hadn't fully recovered from the looming phantom pain.

The Human Emperor stared at him expressionlessly, and the deep pupils were like a black hole that swallowed everything, making him unconsciously move his gaze down an inch.

No way.

At this moment, he is unprecedentedly weak, even if there are ten thousand reluctances in his heart, he can only reluctantly lower his head.

Since the Sanctuary needs to rely on the body in reality as a container for storing consciousness, it can be said that the power of the forerunner is directly proportional to the power of the believer, and the stronger the power of the believer, the greater the influence that the Sanctuary can have on the mortal world.

For example, if the believers with the chip installed are only a few serfs, then not to mention the impact on the mortal world, I am afraid that even the slave owner's farm will not be able to get out.

However, if the believer who installed the chip is the slave owner himself, then he can control the survivors of an entire farm with the authority of the slave owner himself.

At this moment, his condition is similar to the former.

Until yesterday, he was the uncrowned king of the Ten Peaks Mountain, but now he had lost all the chips in his hands.

And that's not all.

He even threw away the kingdom of heaven in the Guardian Wasteland.

This was undoubtedly a terrible defeat, especially now that the brood on the Blood Mountain had gone from being an ally to a great nuisance that threatened the Heavenly Kingdom of Haiya Province......

The human emperor didn't speak, just looked at him silently, and it wasn't until the latter was faintly furious in his heart that the former spoke slowly.

"Where's Cooper?"

The Beastmaster's expression stiffened, and it took a long time before he lowered his head and said.

"I'm sorry."

"Just sorry?"

The Human Emperor looked into his eyes and raised his chin slightly.

"That is my apostle, who should have asked you to take away your dirty hands at once and get out of his armor, yet you have turned a deaf ear to his pleas, even begging for mercy, and are still bent on carrying out your folly to the end."

"It's also for our plan—" Seeing that tone was getting heavier and heavier, the Beastmaster couldn't help but defend himself, but before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by the other side.

"Plans," repeated the word, and the Emperor stared at him, "and is the current situation part of your so-called plan?" ”

The Beastmaster fell silent.

Looking at this speechless guy, a trace of disappointment appeared on the face of the human emperor, and he sighed softly, and turned his gaze back to the north.

"Implanting a backdoor in the armor, which I didn't expect. Even not only me, but the Son was furious when he found out. You have made a mistake that you must not be able to make, and everyone has to pay for your stupidity, and I want you to know that the reason why you are where you are today is not just because of your failure...... And, don't blame me. ”

Hearing this, the Beastmaster was stunned and suddenly raised his head to look at him.

His eyes were as cold as if there was no temperature, just like the snow covering the mountain.

A trace of trepidation involuntarily rose in his heart, and he looked at this former comrade in a daze, and involuntarily took a step back.

"You...... What to do?! ”

"This is the unanimous resolution of the Templar Council—"

Looking at the Beast King, whose face had finally changed completely, the Human Emperor said as usual, and then continued to announce his end.

"You're removed."

"Wait—"

Before he could finish his words, the illusory figure disappeared into the howling cold wind like a slide that came to an abrupt end.

It seems that the "operation" 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 his old friend who had no chance of being in the new world, the Human Emperor turned his face slightly sideways 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 were the executioners of the Inquisition, responsible for executing recalcitrant and difficult heretics, as well as dealing with the forerunners who had problems.

Although the Precursors do not possess mortal entities, they can be eliminated by resetting the chips in the brains of believers.

This backdoor is in the hands of the Inquisition, and has existed as a counterweight to the forerunners since the birth of the Sanctuary.

It can be seen that these guys must have only just arrived here, and the court has sent more than a team.

After a few moments of small talk, they were done.

“…… We reset the chip that belonged to the Beastmaster and completely erased his consciousness. According to the will of the Son, they are now yours. The executioner, who was at the head of the line, looked at him and explained the situation succinctly.

The Human Emperor slowly nodded in understanding.

"Got it."

The executioner didn't say anything more about what had just happened, but just glanced at the mountain of blood in the distance and looked at him again.

"What are you going to do?"

There was no concealment, the Emperor said succinctly.

"I can't hold this place anymore, I plan to abandon the Ten Peaks Mountain, withdraw the mutant tribes in this area to Haiya Province, and reorganize the defense on my territory to resist the offensive of the coalition forces."

The executioner nodded.

"Wise decision, it's up to you."

"Hmm."

The Emperor replied absentmindedly, not really wanting to talk more about these guys.

The executioners did not bother him any longer, turned and disappeared from his field of vision.

This was not the activation of the optical camouflage, but the direct disconnection from his sea of consciousness.

This is also one of the "privileges" of the executioner.

They were exempt from the prying eyes of the Precursors when they moved within their diocese, walked out of sight of the latter, and decided for themselves whether or not to connect with the Precursors.

And this is the reason why the Beastmaster did not notice their attack in the slightest.

Didn't care about those elusive guys, the human emperor just stared intently at the lofty mountains north of Laishan.

Not far away, a dense group of mutants and goblins were retreating down the mountain along a winding mountain road.

The guys were noisy, carrying bags of luggage, as well as guys who ate and fought, as well as captive livestock and hoarded grain.

While it's a good idea to leave them on Mount Ten Peaks as cannon fodder, they won't be able to hold out long against the well-trained soldiers of the coalition forces.

They are now his pawns.

Before he can send them to the front line to be consumed as cannon fodder, he needs to give these guys some "quick and good" makeovers.

"What is Chu Guang......?"

The Human Emperor narrowed his eyes slightly, and his index finger lightly touched his cheek, and an unusual smile suddenly twisted into his ancient face.

That punch really hurts.

It's been a long time since he's met someone so excited......

……

It's been a day since the decisive battle of the Weifu Wasteland came to an end.

After taking care of everything, Chu Guang returned to the Iron Heart and slept for a full ten hours before the accumulated fatigue was relieved.

Shortly after he woke up, he received a medical report from Hea.

To his surprise, in the hours of work last night, he had risen to another level, and the progress of gene sequence development had jumped from 60% to 61%.

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ID: Chu Guang

Gene Sequencing: Managers (Stage 7)

Grade: LV.60→LV61

——Basic Attributes——

Strength: 79→80 (+1)

Dexterity: 60→63 (+3)

Constitution: 64→65 (+1)

PER: 62→65 (+3)

Intelligence: 66→68 (+2)

】

"The data is for reference only, and to be honest, I feel like the original property conversion formula is outdated for you. With only 80 points of power, it is simply not enough to punch that power. ”

Still calculating in his heart what the concept of 80 points of strength was, Chu Guang put down the physical examination report in his hand and cast a curious gaze at her.

"Why do you say that?"

"Because that's an empirical formula set by normal human standards, and your body, both in terms of muscle structure and the way it moves, is far different from the standard of the average human being. It's no exaggeration to say that your very existence is enough to provide a large number of research samples for the Gestalt Research Project, and I'm not sure if that's the future direction of human evolution, but ...... This is at least one possibility. Hea stared at him with blazing eyes.

Chu Guang believed what she said, after all, this guy had this strange expression when he saw the precious research materials.

It's the same as when Yin Fang saw the unusual coffee machine.

"Gestalt Lifeforms...... Yes. Chu Guang looked at his right hand and clenched his fist, feeling the surging power.

It is said to be the holy grail of biology and gene tailoring technology in the Age of Prosperity, the lifelong pursuit of countless scholars and engineers, and millions of scientific research projects.

It's a pity that until that great time, this singularity isolated outside the horizon was still only an imaginary proposition.

Perhaps the original administrator of Vault 404 was also an expert in this field.

After all, there are really so many biologists in Qingquan City that it's a bit unusual, and there's nothing unreasonable about having one more.

"Do you feel like you're getting farther and farther away from your human identity?" Looking at Chu Guang, who was deep in thought, Heya teased and said, "I don't think you have to worry, as far as I can observe, you are still quite popular with everyone." ”

Chu Guang shook his head and said.

"I hadn't thought about it, I was just thinking...... What happens when the development progress reaches 100%. ”

"I'm afraid we won't know until then, there is no relevant data in the Vault's database, and even the empirical formulas that used to work are starting to stop working."

After a pause, Heya shrugged her shoulders lightly and said in a comforting tone.

"But don't worry, no matter what happens to you, no matter what becomes of you, even if you grow two heads and six arms, you will always be you, and you will always be me...... I mean that you in our hearts. ”

She wasn't very good at speaking comforting words, and she wasn't even good at reading other people's emotions, after all, she was immersed in scientific research most of the time, so she stopped halfway through her speech.

Chu Guang was slightly stunned for a moment, and it took two seconds before he realized that this guy was actually enlightening himself, so he said with a smile.

"What are you talking about, how could I worry about such a thing. But I was thinking...... If only 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, and it is impossible to do it without installing a prosthesis.

"Looks like I'm being amorous......" With a rare swollen face, 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 for." ”

"You guy...... No, it's pretty ...... when you're not talking It's normal. ”

Looking at Heya, who turned her head incoherently, and the red glow that faintly penetrated the silver thread, Chu Guang's face showed a little surprise.

Weird.

Isn't that what I should say?

……

[Yesterday, the offensive of the Coalition forces in the area of Shifeng Mountain achieved a key victory.

The brood in the depths of the Blood Mountain was finally destroyed by the combined offensive of Task Force Alpha and the Death Corps, and the tumor poison buried deep in the Weifu Wasteland was completely removed.

At this point, all the land eroded by the cult in Geumcheon Province has been liberated!

While the soil corroded by Nago mycelium is still being purified, it is only a matter of time before the erosion left behind by the Torch Church is completely eradicated......

In order to prevent the seeds of chaos from germinating again, the administrators stated that they would establish the Alliance's 7th survivor settlement, "Weifu City", on the Weifu Wasteland, and add "Weifu City Station" to the Alliance's railway line.

At present, the preparation of the settlement is under the responsibility of the Southern Construction Corps of the Alliance, please pay attention to the follow-up report for more information.

On the other hand, at the initiative of the Alliance's administrator, Chu Guang, the Adhesive Community proposed Resolution 6, at which the participants would discuss the issue of bereavement for the fallen soldiers and their families in the Torch Church War.

At present, the list of fallen soldiers is being counted, but due to objective reasons such as the uneven communication technology of the survivor forces and the limited level of household registration management, I am afraid that this work will take a lot of time to complete.

In addition, due to the defeat of the "Beastmaster", the mutant tribes stationed on the Ten Peaks Mountain moved south one after another.

For the first time since the first mutant tribe roamed the area more than a century ago, this is the first time that Ten Peaks has been completely free from the threat of mutants.

At present, the 1st Regiment of the 100th Mountain Division of the enterprise has been stationed in Laishan.

Considering the complexity of the local situation in Haiya Province, the Legions, Corporations, and Academies have all indicated that they will send more reinforcements to the front.

However, due to the width of the battle line, logistical capacity, and various objective factors, the maximum number of troops that can be invested on the northern front battlefield may not exceed 20 divisions.

Military analysts believe that a breakthrough has been successfully opened on the northern front, and the next turning point in the entire war may appear on the southern front.

Sammy, the Survivor Daily's French Fries Port Bureau Chief, reporter and editor, reports for you!

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On the south bank of the Baiyue Strait, in the barracks of Youtiao Harbor, in a single-family cabin, Isser, the commander of the 30,000th team of the expeditionary force, was looking at the newspaper in his hand.

It was obviously more than 30 degrees Celsius, but he felt cold in his hands and feet.

What caught his breath was not the headline headline, of course, but the casualty figures of the coalition forces on page 2.

Excluding the clones of the Legion, the Empire is firmly in second place, with 14,700 killed in battle alone!

Nearly three-quarters of them died......

He couldn't imagine that if he hadn't gotten on the wrong ship in the first place, he would have survived by now.

Just then, there was the sound of hurried footsteps outside the door.

Stepping over the threshold and entering the door was his lieutenant, named Kinder.

The guy was carrying a newspaper in his hand, and it looked like it was freshly baked and it was obviously the same issue as himself.

There was no surprise to Isel, and after entering the door, Jinde really said straight to the point.

"My lord, General Babita's men have suffered heavy losses, and this is not good news for us...... Uh, looks like you already know. ”

In the middle of his sentence, his eyes fell on the newspaper in Isel's hand, and he stopped the conversation with interest.

However, Isel heard the first half of his sentence and couldn't help frowning slightly.

"What does this have to do with us? We are in charge of the Southern Front. ”

"Strictly speaking, that's true, but General Babita is our immediate boss after all, do you think his character will honestly admit his problems?"

"Is there anything else to argue with this?" Isel sneered, "Even if he doesn't admit the money in his subordinates' meal cards, can he turn these more than 10,000 people from death to life?" ”

Since the French Fries Port branch of the "Survivor Daily" is run by the MoonClan, and those MoonClan chicks always like to carry private goods in the newspaper, they don't care about the clones of the Legion, they only stare at the reports of the Empire's expeditionary force, and they only report worries and not good news.

At first, he was spitting on the Lunarians, but after working with the inhabitants of the Alliance for a while, he gradually began to think that General Babita was cerebral palsy, and the guy who appointed him as the commander of the expeditionary force was also cerebral palsy.

But though Isel was dismissive of the guy, Kinder said cautiously.

“…… It's not surprising that you would think so, in fact, don't say it's you, I also look down on that straw bag, but I have to say that this kind of guy still has a knack for manipulating power. For example, he could blame the defeat solely on your failure to reach the front line as originally planned, and his efforts to turn the tide saved two 10,000-strong troops who should have been wiped out by 20—"

"What a joke!" Iser slammed the table, "No matter what he says, His Majesty can't believe such nonsense!" ”

Kinder shook his head and whispered.

"Turning black into white is the basic skill of power, and in the court, thick skin is more important than ability, since he is your boss and closer to that majesty, he must be more skilled than you in this regard......"

Looking at General Isel, who looked uneasy, he paused and continued.

"Of course, even if the situation is quite unfavorable for us, we are not without a chance to ......"

In the past month, they have built the fritter port in a good way, and the alliance has paid them part of the wages as promised.

It's not even just wages.

Today's Baiyue Strait is not as lively as before, although the development of the fritter port cannot catch up with the French fries port, but it can be regarded as a stain. Whether it is the merchants of Silvermoon Bay, the merchants of the Southern Islands Alliance, or the bigwigs from Dawning City, they have all purchased properties in this generation.

Plantations, construction sites and dock helpers, even warehouse management, and import and export operations were all involved in the 30,000th Expeditionary Force.

Although nominally they were still an expeditionary force, in essence they had turned from a military organization into a large labor agency.

After all, the ruthless people of the Jungle Corps are too capable of fighting, and they don't need to play at all.

In this month's accumulation, they have saved at least five or six hundred thousand silver coins.

For the poor ghosts of Borneo, the money itself was a huge bargaining chip.

Seeing the serious expression on General Isser's face, Kinder continued.

"Your Majesty's intention in this matter is very important, so we only need to send the war report to Tiandu first, and then Your Majesty believes that General Babita's inability will make the empire lose face in front of the legions, and then proposes to divide the expeditionary force into two fronts, the north and the south...... I think Your Majesty will consider your suggestion. ”

After listening to the adjutant's words, Isel was faintly moved, but there was still a trace of hesitation on his face.

"But...... Skipping the level of reporting is a big taboo. ”

Jinde said patiently.

"That's easy, do you remember Governor Nehak?"

Iseel nodded.

"Of course I remember, that's His Majesty's henchman, you mean to walk around his relationship? But isn't he in jail at the port of Kingalen? ”

Because the Duke of Galava was unwilling to sign, the Alliance and the Empire were in the ceasefire negotiation stage, and no concrete ceasefire agreement was signed.

It is for this reason that both the captives of the Gray Wolves and the Governor of Nehac are now being held in prisoner of war camps or prisons in the port of Kinggallen.

He really couldn't think of the use of walking around a prisoner's relationship.

Seeing Isel's confused expression, Kinder patiently continued.

“…… This is no longer the case, the Empire has suffered heavy losses in the war against the Torch Church, and the Coalition has adjusted its diplomatic strategy towards the Empire. Even out of pity for the weak, they will no longer make demands that are difficult for the strong. ”

"In addition, the empire has not been peaceful recently, the self-respecting Black Panther Army and the Tiger Army are becoming a big trouble, and Your Majesty also has the intention of easing relations with the alliance so as to free up his hands to deal with the internal chaos, and he must also make some appropriate concessions...... This ceasefire agreement, which has not been signed for a month, I guess it will be signed in the near future. ”

Isel couldn't help but be moved.

"You mean Governor Nehaq is going to be released?!"

Kinder nodded earnestly.

"That's for sure, including Prince Dilip, who is in prison with him, and I don't think it will be long before they get on the boat home."

His eyes flickered slightly, revealing his plans and plans.

“…… Of course, it would not work to report to the higher levels, but if Governor Nehack or Prince Dilip had delivered the letter, the problem would not have existed. ”

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