Pretending to be a genius starts with the civilization advancement assessment.

Chapter 64, Nest Area 4
At dawn, just as the sky was beginning to lighten, Lin Yi got up and left the tent.

He continued walking towards the old department store, intending to meet with Zhang Weidong first.

When the armed police officers he encountered on patrol saw him, they immediately stopped, stood at attention, and saluted, their eyes filled with the same respect as always.

However, Lin Yi keenly sensed that beneath that respect lay a hint of restraint, even an almost imperceptible sense of awe.

He was convinced.

The news of 2000 energy points has probably already spread within the Armed Police.

These warriors are the group in the settlement who have had the most contact with the Abyss Beasts and the Source Energy, and who have the deepest understanding of them.

They were very clear about what a source energy intensity of 2000 points meant.

The seemingly young officer before them possessed individual strength that far surpassed conventional understanding, reaching a level comparable to or even exceeding those despair-inducing leader-level abyssal beasts.

In other words, the person in front of them could easily slaughter their way through the entire settlement, commit massacres, and then leave triumphantly.

It's like facing a tiger that's not in a cage; it's an instinctive fear that comes from two completely different species.

Lin Yi was not surprised by this; in his previous life, when he stood at the top of Blue Star, he was already used to such gazes.

There's nothing laughable about that. It's not shameful to be wary of the strong. Even he himself was extremely cautious when facing Star Swirl-level and Star Domain-level beings after entering the universe.

Therefore, Lin Yi nodded in return with a normal expression, said nothing more, and continued on his way.

Upon arriving at the command center of the old department store, he could sense that Zhang Weidong's enthusiasm was tinged with a more serious attitude.

"Staff Officer Lin, what are the plans for today? Are you still going with the rescue team?" Zhang Weidong asked.

Lin Yi shook his head: "Captain Zhang, over the next three days, I plan to sweep through the surrounding nests of elite and above Abyss Beasts."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Weidong's expression hardened slightly: "A sweep... Staff Officer Lin, this..."

"Don't worry, I have a measure."

Lin Yi spoke calmly.

"With Operation Dawn imminent, I don't want to waste these three days. I plan to use this time to sweep through the elite and higher-level Abyss Beasts in the surrounding miniature nest areas, especially..."

His gaze shifted southeast, his eyes turning slightly cold. "Those three leader-level Abyss Beasts in Nest 4 must be dealt with first. Once I begin neutralizing the source energy of Nest 3, my own available source energy reserves will be significantly reduced. If they are summoned by the nest or act unusually for other reasons, it will be a considerable problem. Moreover..."

He paused, then lowered his voice: "From what I understand, the military's stockpile of high-powered ammunition is probably running low, isn't it? Being able to eliminate some high-end threats in advance can reduce some of the pressure and losses on the main battlefield."

Zhang Weidong fell silent.

Indeed, light weapons ammunition is in slightly better shape, but heavy artillery shells, anti-tank rockets, and large-caliber machine gun bullets—weapons effective against elite and above abyssal beasts—are not particularly plentiful to begin with. In addition, many armories are occupied by high-level abyssal beast lairs, resulting in high consumption and difficulty in replenishment, and the stockpile is already critically low.

Then he thought of Lin Yi's energy intensity of 2000 points, and Zhang Weidong's heart was completely at ease.

Among the surrounding miniature nests, the strongest are the three 1500-point leader-level creatures in nest number 4. In Lin Yi's eyes, they don't seem to pose much of a threat.
Zhang Weidong's spirits lifted. "With Staff Officer Lin personally taking charge, it's naturally a piece of cake. Is there anything we can do for you?"

Lin Yi nodded. "There is indeed something I think the survivors near the leader-level abyssal beast in Nest No. 4 have probably reached their limit. Should we immediately organize an elite rescue team to accompany me? Once I've dealt with those three leaders, the rescue team can immediately follow and search for all possible survivors in that area as quickly as possible."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Weidong was slightly taken aback. He had originally thought that Lin Yi was only going to eliminate the threat, but he did not expect that he had considered things so thoroughly, seamlessly connecting the elimination of the threat with the subsequent rescue.

"That's something I didn't think of. I'll get on it right away! I guarantee to organize the best rescue team as quickly as possible!" Zhang Weidong was a little ashamed. He had been so busy these past few days that he hadn't even thought of this at first and had to ask the young man for a reminder.

He nodded in agreement without hesitation, then immediately turned and issued a series of orders, instantly putting the entire command center into efficient operation. Not long after, Ren Yinuo also arrived after hearing the news. She looked at Lin Yi with a firm gaze: "Chief of Staff Lin, please allow me to accompany you and record this operation. Headquarters needs firsthand information from the front lines, especially the combat footage of you and the leader-level abyssal beast. This is crucial for the subsequent strategic assessment."

Lin Yi glanced at her and nodded: "Okay, but you must follow instructions and stay in the safe area."

“Yes!” Ren Yinuo replied solemnly.

In just over half an hour, an elite rescue team consisting of three armored vehicles, ten military trucks, and a large number of volunteers had already assembled inside the defense line.

When the team members learned that the mission was to go to the terrifying Area 4 and that the legendary Major Lin Yi would personally lead the team to clear the obstacles, their faces showed both nervousness and excitement and anticipation. Li Gang even volunteered to lead the team.

Soon, the convoy roared out of the settlement.

Lin Yi and the other volunteers sat in the truck bed, leaning against the front of the truck, closing their eyes to rest.

The convoy traveled along the dilapidated streets. At first, they encountered a few Abyss Beasts, but Lin Yi didn't need to lift a finger; the heavy machine guns on the armored vehicles and the accompanying soldiers could easily take them out.

As they ventured deeper into Zone 4, the number and strength of the monsters increased significantly, and even elite-level Abyss Beasts began to appear.

However, whenever a slightly threatening target appears, even before it has fully emerged from the ruins, a condensed beam of azure energy will instantly kill it, like an invitation from the Grim Reaper.

Lin Yi didn't even open his eyes, he just casually pointed with his finger.

This scene left all the rescue team members who witnessed it deeply moved and amazed.

Li Gang, even more excited, roared into the walkie-talkie: "Did you all see that? Get yourselves together and stay alert!"

The convoy swept through the area at a near-constant speed, advancing towards the target region.

Finally, the lead armored vehicle slowly came to a stop at an intersection.

Captain Wang picked up his binoculars and looked ahead; his expression instantly turned extremely grave.

He pointed to a huge, half-collapsed building ahead, "Major Lin, that's the lair of those three bastards, the Luming Gymnasium."

"They usually lurk inside or around it, and several upscale residential areas nearby, such as Lijingyuan and Hanlinfu, are within their range. We got our hands on them last time in the square in front of the stadium."

His voice carried a barely perceptible hint of lingering fear and grief.

Lin Yi slowly stood up and turned his gaze to the desolate ruins of the stadium in front of him.

His powerful soul force had already spread like mercury across the ground, and he clearly "saw" the three enormous and ferocious life force reactions lurking deep in the shadows of the stadium.

"The convoy will wait here and establish a temporary defensive line." Lin Yi jumped off the truck. "Do not approach without my signal."

"Yes!"

Li Gang stood at attention and responded, then quickly issued instructions via walkie-talkie.

All vehicles were quickly shut off, and the soldiers used them to build makeshift defensive positions, watching the road ahead with bated breath.

Ren Yinuo quickly found a good spot, set up the camera, and aimed the lens firmly at Lin Yi's back and the stadium in the distance.

Lin Yi, on the other hand, strode leisurely toward the open plaza in front of the stadium.

(End of this chapter)