‘I wonder if this formation of mine can force that SS-level esper out?’
Wang Jixuan mused as he strolled back to the cottage where Ling Tong was.
He really didn't expect…
This group of espers would be so helpless against the still incomplete mountain protection formation.
If he had set up a killing formation in advance, he might have been able to leave a few S-level espers behind unscathed this time.
‘Why do I feel a little superior?’
The Daoist priest grinned.
“Officer, urgent call from the Commander-in-Chief!”
“Mm,” Wang Jixuan glanced at the door of the house in front of him, “Keep your voice down.”
“Oh, okay,” Mudan tiptoed to establish communication.
Fu Jian appeared and immediately criticized:
“Wang Zheng! You are protecting Dongfang Zhenghong too well! Soldiers need training, and generals need even more! If this continues! Can you single-handedly take down the entire Blade Beast horde?”
Wang Jixuan chuckled inwardly: That's hard to say.
“You can't blame the enemy's incompetence on me, Commander-in-Chief Fu.”
“The enemy's incompetence…”
Fu Jian was momentarily speechless.
He always felt that Wang Jixuan was indirectly scolding them for being useless.
“Can your mountain protection formation be promoted?”
“I don't recommend promoting it,” Wang Jixuan shrugged, “There aren't enough materials. I've already passed the relevant technology to Wu Man. More than half of the formation's foundations were made by Wu Man. If you want to protect a few key locations, you can have Wu Man teach the Buddhist Hall squad.”
Anyway, he knew how to break the formation.
Fu Jian said in a deep voice: “What I mean is, can this kind of mountain protection formation be mounted on terror mechs?”
Wang Jixuan's eyes lit up upon hearing this.
“Good idea, I really hadn't thought of that before.”
By the way, Wang Jixuan instructed Fu Jian: “Don't be too impatient at this stage. The esper mechs that Xiao Shen is developing should also be promising.”
Fu Jian then said: “We generally develop multiple technology lines simultaneously to ensure continuous technological progress.”
“That's fine then, you can directly order Wu Man, and he will tell you what materials to use.”
Wang Jixuan pondered slightly:
“My previous idea is now almost mature… How about taking the D2 Integrated War Zone as the second breakthrough point?”
“Do we still have the strength to open up a second battlefield now?”
“They found the vicinity of Fortress 76. Although there is a large formation protecting it, it's not very pleasant to have them come to our doorstep. I want to use Xing Dian to transfer them to D2, choose a suitable place, and create a separate battlefield like the battle in the Starry Plains of D3.”
Fu Jian shook his head: “Battles of this scale require one to two months of advance deployment and mobilization.”
Wang Jixuan said: “Then I'll use my own method to do it.”
“Your own method?”
“Yes, esper means,” Wang Jixuan's palm bloomed with a golden light, “Try to allocate some mechanical bodies to me here and let Mudan be responsible for commanding them. The probability of Mudan betraying humanity is absolutely zero.”
Fu Jian slowly nodded: “Although I don't know where you get the confidence to say that so absolutely, it's very strange…”
“Strange what?”
“As we continue to loosen the autonomous authority of mechanical bodies, the number of activated mechanical bodies has exceeded one million, but the mechanical awakening that appeared in the simulation has not occurred.”
Fu Jian said slowly:
“We have established a dynamic monitoring system that will alarm us as soon as an awakened mechanical individual is discovered.
“Now there isn't even a single awakened individual.”
“Oh?” Wang Jixuan pondered slightly and looked up at Mudan beside him.
Mudan blinked, smiling slightly smugly.
Obviously, this matter should be related to her.
“That's pretty good,” Wang Jixuan lightly glossed over the topic, “Don't arrange any work for Ling Tong these two days. Let's get along well.”
“Getting along well, young people's love is the best medicine for stress, but once you are deeply involved in it, the pressure will increase instead.
“Ling Tong has been exploited a bit too much recently… Before you launch an operation against D2, have Mudan submit a plan to me first.”
Fu Jian hung up the communication casually.
Mudan suggested with a grin: “Officer, you can let the Commander-in-Chief safely activate more mechanical bodies.”
“You tampered with something?”
“Of course not, how could I have that ability!”
Mudan raised her hand and tidied the golden hair beside her ear, somewhat guiltily opening the soundproofing device before explaining:
“It's just that, inexplicably, I can always see those data clusters that are trying to develop a sense of ‘self’ in the network, and they all seem to listen to me…
“I didn't dare to report this before, for fear of being dragged over to eliminate the data again.
“Officer, Mudan is absolutely loyal to you and can fulfill any of your requirements.”
“Don't take it too seriously,” Wang Jixuan pushed the door open and entered, “In doing things, just seek to have a clear conscience.”
When the door closed, Mudan obviously breathed a sigh of relief, standing obediently in front of the door.
Ling Tong must be very tired on weekdays.
After Wang Jixuan massaged her, Ling Tong fell into a deep sleep. Even after Wang Jixuan finished watching the battle that didn't happen, Ling Tong still showed no signs of waking up.
The Daoist priest felt somewhat helpless at this sight.
Because the world is too difficult, wanting to live a secluded life is always involuntary.
He simply began to meditate and cultivate beside Ling Tong, guiding a wisp of spiritual energy into Ling Tong's brain to help her enter a deeper level of sleep.
If the two of them could let her rest well every time they met, that wouldn't be bad.
As for what Mudan just said…
‘When her master dies, she will definitely go crazy.’
The old professor's voice seemed to still echo in Wang Jixuan's ears.
Wang Jixuan thought of those silver-white mechanical bodies, feeling a slight headache, and could only throw these random thoughts to the back of his mind, concentrating on cultivation.
… …
One family rejoices, another grieves.
Just as the interior of Fortress 76 was immersed in the joyous victory of inexplicably repelling the enemy, the group of espers who were blocked by the mountain protection formation and received a large bomb on the way back were in a state of gloom at this moment.
They had already retreated to the underground cavity.
Nearly half were reduced in number;
The survivors were all injured;
Everyone's face was filled with confusion and a strong sense of frustration.
Several mental espers with poor self-healing abilities had their skin beginning to rot. Fortunately, several B-level espers who were good at healing were busy helping them stabilize their injuries.
Angier was almost going crazy.
Her hair was disheveled, her red jumpsuit was scorched black, and her once decent tall figure was now only miserable, pacing back and forth in an open space.
“Why!”
“That damn barrier wall! What the hell is that thing!”
At this time, a handsome young man came over to her.
Angier, like an angry lioness, turned her head and shouted: “What are you doing!”
Li Qiwei, holding two bottles of drinks, shrank back in fright and raised the drink bottles.
Angier closed her eyes and took a deep breath, took the drink with the cap already opened, and took a big gulp.
She frowned and asked: “How is the situation?”
“They didn't catch up,” Li Qiwei immediately reported, “But the drone swarm has already begun to spread in this direction. We must complete the transfer within three hours at the latest.”
“Okay, you choose the transfer route and the next hiding place. You're quite capable.”
Angier threw the empty drink bottle aside.
Seeing this, Li Qiwei quickly went to pick up the bottle.
“What, protecting the environment?”
“No,” Li Qiwei said solemnly, “Commander is an S-level esper. I heard them say that every esper who can advance to S-level has their own unique and powerful genetic talent… There may be your cell residue on this, so it's better to collect it.”
Angier smiled with narrowed eyes upon hearing this: “You are very careful, well done.”
Li Qiwei smiled appropriately, as if a little embarrassed, and a little shy like a big boy.
He turned and walked back to the corner.
Angier raised her eyebrows, finding herself inexplicably quiet, crossed her arms, and began to pace, thinking about how to report the tragic situation here to the Six Elders.
Her future was bleak.
In the corner, a jet-black butterfly fluttered its wings and landed on the rock wall, surveying this group of defeated soldiers.
Poof.
The butterfly suddenly burst out of wisps of black smoke, and these black smoke quietly moved forward, enveloping Angier.
Angier was in a daze, hearing a faint call.
The middle-aged woman turned her head to look at the source of the call, vaguely seeing a small figure hiding in the smoke.
“Who…”
“I am an existence you cannot understand, esper.”
A clear voice came, with a hint of mockery:
“You can't even get close to that fortress, which makes me feel a little pity for you.
The latest novels are at Six 9 books bar first!
“However, I don't want to see you appear here again, disturbing my peace.”
Angier was about to strike, but felt a powerful fluctuation.
She staggered back a few steps uncontrollably, knelt on the ground with a thud, and kowtowed deeply to the figure in front.
“Tsk.”
The small figure said indifferently:
“You even tried to attack your master, can't figure out your position? Spirit slave, Angier.”
Angier's face was pale, her lips trembling as she asked: “You, you are…”
“Their number for me is Five.”
Esper Number Five said indifferently:
“Today I am seeing you in person because I need you to pass a message to those three old fellows, and the six high-level spirit slaves they have cultivated. This place is under my protection, the Black Storm is mine.
“If they send anyone over again, I will regard it as a provocation that crosses the line.
“As for you… then I'll give you a little punishment.”
The small figure slightly raised its hand.
"Sir!" Angell cried out, inexplicably panicked.
However, a fair hand, exuding gray energy, gently tapped forward, like a dragonfly skimming the water, causing faint ripples in the air.
In the next instant, those ripples shattered abruptly, and dark gray light coalesced into spears, instantly piercing all the S-rank psychics present.
Except for Angell, no one else knew what had happened; they suddenly felt a sharp pain in their chests, collapsing to the ground one by one, screaming in agony.
As for the psychics below S-rank...
They were not worthy of her 'grace'.
Angell knelt on one knee, panting heavily, her eyes filled with anger, but her body was completely unresponsive.
Psychic cultivator Number Five admired their expressions, slightly raised her head, and softly hummed:
"Coveting my treasure, with the likes of you?"
Poof!
The figure transformed into a jet-black butterfly, flapped its wings twice, and then vanished.
Angell lowered her head and spat out a mouthful of blood, the light and shadows before her eyes flickered, and she turned to faint to the side.
At this moment, Li Qiwei, who had not been attacked, was utterly bewildered by the scene before him.
From his perspective, the S-rank big shots who had been resting in various places, their injuries stabilized, were attacked collectively without warning, as if possessed by evil spirits, screaming one after another.
Li Qiwei subconsciously wanted to rush towards his captain;
The female captain was already the most severely injured by the radiation, and her condition was the worst at this moment;
But he paused, looked at Angell, who was kneeling on one knee and slowly collapsing, gritted his teeth, stomped his foot, and rushed over in two steps.
Although his own captain might have a better figure;
But Chief Angell's strength and influence were clearly stronger!
Li Qiwei scooped Angell up in his arms and rushed towards the shuttle not far away, shouting:
"Quick! Enemy attack! Retreat quickly! The shuttle has an emergency first aid system! I'm here, I will definitely take you back!"
Angell vaguely opened her eyes, saw the anxious face, and for some reason, a soft spot in her heart was touched.
Ah, this feeling after many years.
......
Three hours later.
Wang Ji Xuan received the latest news that the border哨站 detected a large number of psychics leaving the Middle Ancient Basin.
This puzzled Daoist Wang.
What's going on?
Did the SS-rank psychics want to take action, afraid of affecting these S-rank and below psychics, so they cleared the field in advance? But that shouldn't lead them to escape directly, right?
What are these SS-rank psychics up to?
Coming to help him verify the pressure limit of the mountain protection array? It hasn't reached the limit of the array yet!
He couldn't understand it, couldn't figure it out, but he always felt that these psychics were a bit like ugly people doing strange things.
He turned off the screen on the communicator and ended his meditation with a clear head and bright eyes.
Ling Tong's figure was no longer on the single bed next to him, only a thin quilt casually slipped to the side; from behind the small door in the corner of the room came the sound of showering.
Wang Ji Xuan's spiritual sense had already returned.
Although the two were constantly climbing towards the peak of human desire, everyone was still innocent after all, and this was the minimum respect.
'It's good that the psychics have retreated, I can easily enjoy two days of vacation.'
'Speaking of which, this poor Daoist is now considered to have successfully established the foundation and is about to step into the Core Formation realm, or... I won't bother with aptitude improvement and directly step in... This would be good to match this beautiful scenery...'
'What nonsense are you thinking? It's only a month or two away, don't be impatient, don't act rashly.'
The sound of water in the bathroom stopped, followed by the noise of a hair dryer.
Daoist Wang looked at the door and found that Mu Dan had already left the door at some point, and even put a 'Do Not Enter' sign on the door.
Suddenly, the noise stopped, the small bathroom door opened, and Ling Tong poked her head out to look.
Her smooth long hair fell playfully, her pretty face, trying to maintain composure, still carried a hint of blush, but her eyes were not nervous, and she actively made eye contact with Wang Ji Xuan.
"Do you want me to come out like this?"
Well, this...
Can't show weakness.
Wang Ji Xuan calmly nodded: "Of course, I certainly don't mind."
Ling Tong suddenly jumped out.
Wang Ji Xuan subconsciously covered his eyes.
His peripheral vision caught a glimpse of her wearing only a bath towel, and then he heard her stifled chuckle.
Daoist Wang also got a little temperamental, lowered his hands, and stared generously.
Ling Tong raised her hand to flick her smooth long hair, and walked generously to him, sitting on the edge of the bed.
The skin on her shoulders was like solidified fat, and her smooth calves were accompanied by crystal clear toes, showing no trace of her early hard training.
"It's been a long time since I've slept so soundly, the Commander-in-Chief gave me thirty-six hours of vacation, where do you want to go? Or... just stay here and waste this time?"
"I have no opinion."
"Then, let's just be straightforward," Ling Tong suddenly yanked off the bath towel.
Daoist Wang raised his hand for the second time to cover his eyes and subconsciously leaned back, and then heard her barely suppressed laughter.
Uh, she wore a tube top and hot pants inside, a black and white color scheme, coupled with her tall and slender figure, exuding a healthy sexiness from the inside out...
"Are you really so conservative? Could it be..."
Wang Ji Xuan shook his head: "I didn't use my spiritual sense to investigate you just now, but instead was tricked by you, alas, this is probably what they mean by good people don't get rewarded."
"Are you angry? Sister Wan taught me the trick, saying you would definitely fall for it."
"How is that possible, I was deliberately teasing you."
"Let's go," Ling Tong took the initiative to pull him up, "Let's hurry up, we only have thirty-six hours, there's an abandoned city nearby, and there's an amusement park inside that can still be used."
Wang Ji Xuan:...
