Living in the Doomsday and Becoming an Immortal Alone
Chapter 123 - 83 Prelude to the Great Battle_2

Chapter 123: Chapter 83 Prelude to the Great Battle_2

"Lingtong told me," Master Wang asked, "Has the path the Mimic Blade Beast took to enter the Fortress been found?"

"It has been found."

Zhou Zhengde sighed:

"It just infiltrated from the front, several ventilation ducts’ composite barriers and surveillance were sabotaged."

"It’s clear now that it wasn’t someone intentionally colluding with the Mimic Blade Beast, but rather those damn insiders who, to carve out their own smuggling routes and escape paths, deliberately damaged several ventilation ducts’ barriers and the surveillance system."

"The accountability process has already been initiated."

"Unfortunately, the Spiritual Ability House on the 49th floor dealt with two Blade Beasts, which gives them a legitimate reason to continue existing in Space Fortress 76."

Wang Jixuan was also somewhat dissatisfied and muttered, "Can’t they all be expelled? I want to stay in Space Fortress 76 in peace."

"That’s a tough one."

Zheng Shiduo, pushing Wu Man along, naturally joined the conversation:

"The issue with the Spiritual Ability Users isn’t a problem of Fortress 76 but a conflict between the Pan-surface Defense Joint Army and Spiritual Ability City."

"This series of events in Fortress 76 has not yet escalated to a certain extent on Spiritual Ability City’s side, and the Special Commissioner they sent is just a Level B old guy. If an A-level or S-level came... we’d better hightail it to the front line."

"This time, we’ve taken down four Level C Spiritual Ability Users, and they’ve declared that those four guys perished fighting Blade Beasts, which is already a win for us! It’s great!"

"Both of us."

Master Wang clicked his tongue lightly.

He had harbored thoughts of taking down the Spiritual Ability House himself.

But on second thought, even if he got rid of this batch, more Spiritual Ability Users would continuously be sent forth.

’Rash action will only expose me to Spiritual Ability City.’

’To deal with Spiritual Ability City, it’s not just about killing a few Spiritual Ability Users, but making them become seen as the unjust, despised by the entire human society.’

’Either find a way to replace the role of Spiritual Ability Users in the human war against Blade Beasts, or find a way to deal with the Blade Beasts directly.’

’The Military will continue to provide me with Crystal Cores, and I provide them with Demon-breaking Daggers [commonly usable Magic Artifacts] to fight against Blade Beasts, which allows me to gradually challenge Spiritual Ability City.’

’After all, at this stage, even with all my methods deployed, I’ve only just reached the edge of Level B.’

Wang Jixuan thought carefully.

Wu Man whispered, "I’ve read some human history, and the Spiritual Ability House should be generally corrupt."

Master Wang asked, "Wu Man, when can you use your sensing ability again?"

"I can use it three or four times a day," Wu Man smiled slightly, "I’ve carefully sensed it a few times, there should be no Blade Beasts inside the Fortress now."

Zheng Shiduo reminded, "Black Storm and the Beast Language boy, you are now the targets of the Spiritual Ability Users... My biggest fear is that, given a bit more time, they will report it and bring in even more powerful Spiritual Ability Users."

Zhou Zhengde nodded solemnly, "The front lines have already started cleansing operations, but Thirteenth Institute’s infiltration into the military is deep-seated, so I dare not say the front lines are absolutely safe at this stage."

"Let’s wait. These matters can’t be rushed, Rome wasn’t built in a day."

Wang Jixuan performed a chest expansion exercise, got up, and walked towards the outer workshop, saying:

"Let’s focus on dealing with this wave of Blade Beasts first.

"If things go south, I’ll take Wu Man and hide in another Fortress. For now, just keep a close eye on the Spiritual Ability Users inside the Fortress."

"The Spiritual Ability Users just make me feel sick, but the Young King Worm... it’s a huge danger."

"Boss! Are we forging iron now?"

Zheng Shiduo abandoned Wu Man’s wheelchair and followed him with a roguish glee:

"Can I watch?

"And if it’s possible, could you forge a special Demon-breaking Dagger for me?"

Wang Jixuan casually agreed, "Only a regular one; my personal type is not an option."

"The regular one will do, the regular one will do! I’ve already designed the blueprint! Look!"

Zheng Shiduo took out a piece of paper from his pocket and presented it with both hands, showing a simple blueprint.

His little eyes were full of anticipation.

Master Wang took the blueprint, suddenly a burst of flames spurted from his palm and burned the paper to ashes, disdainfully tossing the ashes aside.

"No—"

Zheng Shiduo let out a miserable shout, heartbroken:

"You destroyed my entire morning’s effort! I spent hours drawing that!"

"Don’t come near my workshop!"

Wang Jixuan said, his lips trembling with anger:

"Even if you brought a hundred Crystal Cores, I wouldn’t make that plug-shaped grip for you! And you even requested an electric one! Adding a motor and electric shocker inside the grip! Get out! Out, out, out!"

Zhou Zhengde and Wan Xiaoqi had their foreheads lined with black streaks, unable to help but facepalm.

Wu Man blinked, his pure, large eyes filled with curiosity.

What kind of stopper?

...

[36 hours until the encirclement and suppression of the Young King Worm.]

The night breeze was gentle, and on the edge of the expanded Area C, two figures walked side by side.

Wang Jixuan rarely came out for some fresh air.

He actually wanted to produce the Great Sword in one go, to provide Lingtong with something for self-defense.

Wang Jixuan had always pursued the quality of the Great Sword, but now he had changed his mind.

—First, get her a sword to use, let the military see the power of real Spiritual Ability Crystal Core Weapons, and boost their confidence a bit in their stand against the Spiritual Ability House.

As for the Blade Beast Souls hiding inside the Crystal Cores, Wang Jixuan had already found a way to pull them out.

Having just had dinner, Lingtong changed into her tight jeans and body-hugging short shirt, with a light pink sports bra underneath that perfectly embraced her upper body shape, which was between delicate and voluptuous.

Lingtong’s snow-white swan neck now sported a pendant, and there were traces of lipstick upon her lips, though she had wiped it off hastily.

"What are you thinking about?" Lingtong asked as she shouldered her mechanical arm.

Wang Jixuan laughed, "How to get by day by day."

"Hmm?" Lingtong said softly, "Isn’t our weapons expert pondering how to develop even more powerful Demon-breaking Daggers?"

"That’s not a problem for me, it depends on the level of mutual trust between me and the military."

Daoist Wang looked up at the starry sky.

The light pollution from the camp blurred the stars somewhat.

Lingtong asked, "Did we really get... alien technology?"

"In a sense, yes."

Daoist Wang squinted with a smile; he thought of that M8848 nebula and calmly changed the subject:

"By the way, Commander, how are the preparations for the encirclement battle going?"

Lingtong immediately perked up.

In a light tone, she said:

"We’re advancing from the outside in, fighting during the day, scouting at night. The 003 Space Fortress is already hovering over this area to ensure the destruction of the Young King Worm. In about thirty more hours, we’ll be able to launch a full-scale attack against the Young King Worm."

Wang Jixuan gave a thumbs up: "The efficiency is pretty impressive."

"It’s because all departments are fully engaged in the coordination; our Half-human Mechas are just the tip of the spear."

Lingtong praised:

"Colonel Dongfang Zhenghong is an outstanding master at overall control, I had my prejudices against him because of his background before.

"Now I see that I was shortsighted."

Wang Jixuan cleared his throat: "Then, after we kill these Blade Beasts, let’s visit Zheng De’s home together. Invite Colonel Dongfang as well, and taste his mother’s cooking, how about that?"

Lingtong turned to look at Wang Jixuan: "Is this... a formal invitation?"

"Consider it one."

"Okay," Lingtong said softly, "and there’s one more thing for which I need your consent."

"What’s that?"

"I want to take Wu Man to the battlefield," Lingtong said, "His ability to sense the Blade Beast Group is very important, and I’ll arrange for Zheng Shiduo to stay by his side."

Wang Jixuan said solemnly, "Wu Man is a normal human, and he needs to follow his own will."

"But he regards you as his spiritual mentor."

"Er, my spirit is actually about muddling along until death."

Lingtong pursed her lips and chuckled, about to reply when Wang Jixuan’s jacket pocket vibrated softly.

Daoist Wang took a look and slightly curled his lips.

"What’s up?"

"Zheng De says that Special Commissioner Wei Linzheng from Spiritual Ability City wants to talk to me. He’s already declined for me, saying I’ve returned to the front line."

Wang Jixuan stretched lazily:

"Walk’s over, back to work!"

"Don’t you need to rest?" Lingtong asked softly, her mood indiscernible.

"In the fight against the Blade Beasts, there is no rest!"

Lingtong’s eyes filled with a touch of emotion.

Wang Jixuan walked ahead, calling out: "It’s you, Commander, who should rest after a day of fighting. If all goes well, I’ll bring you a treasure tomorrow morning."

A treasure?

Lingtong’s curiosity was piqued.