I transformed into a cute girl and lived a carefree life in the apocalypse.

Diving is exactly what it sounds like. Si Mo plunged headfirst into the sea, and who knows what she did there.

When you need her, you can't find her; when you don't need her, she'll linger anywhere.

Just as Ye Qianxue was about to agree, Yan Ziming suddenly laughed and said, "Besides, when did I say I was going to let you go alone?"

“…Big Sister!” Ye Qianxue puffed out her cheeks.

"Haha~~ Sorry, sorry, actually I wanted to go with you, but I wasn't too comfortable with you."

Yan Ziming took her hand, a smile on his face that she couldn't refuse: "So, my dear sister, do you choose to leave me here alone, or take me with you?"

"Hmm—"

Ye Qianxue was still a little angry, but her body had already made its choice. She took Yan Ziming's hand, stood up, and tore open a spatial rift.

Before leaving, she asked, "Sister, are you alright?"

"It's alright, you should know your sister's abilities best."

Yan Ziming rolled up her sleeves and energetically showed off her biceps.

"Big sister, you don't have any muscles at all, your whole body is so soft."

"Shut up! Take me there now!"

"Tch... But Chiyuki just loves her older sister's soft spots~~"

.............

The spiked tower, underground, where Id is directing operations from below.

"Is Yan Zimo dead?"

Lanya replied, "That's true, according to Rhodes of the Blade of Punishment."

"Is that so... What a pity." Ide sighed regretfully, then suddenly remembered something and asked, "Have you found her remains?"

As someone capable of elemental transformation, Yan Zimo's remains possess immense scientific research value, and it would be ideal if they could be brought back.

"Your Highness, they bombarded us with full firepower for several tens of seconds at that time..."

Lan Ya was somewhat embarrassed.

At this point, Ide understood. After being bombarded by their own firepower for dozens of seconds, even an SS-level mutated species would be reduced to ashes, let alone Yan Ziming's tiny body. One Gauss cannon shot would be enough to obliterate him.

"It's alright. What's the casualty situation with the Blade of Punishment?"

Id asked another question that he was more concerned about.

Lan Ya's eyes dimmed slightly: "Four eighth-tier commanders have died, and the deputy legion commander, Mohe, has also been completely wiped out. In addition, eight seventh-tier commanders have also died. The entire Punishment Blade Legion has lost a quarter of its members..."

"!!!"

Id turned around in disbelief. The entire Blade of Punishment Legion had been reduced by a quarter?

Four commanders have died, and even the deputy corps commander has been killed in battle?!

What a joke! These are all the superhuman forces they have after their comeback. So many of them have died at once, their strength has been severely damaged!

"Who did this?" he asked immediately, initially thinking that a ninth-level expert had intervened.

After all, the human alliance that went up to fight was only a small number of people. Who else but a ninth-tier cultivator could kill so many people in such a short time?

"Yan Zimo".

Lan Ya replied with hatred in her eyes. Yi De's brows furrowed so tightly they almost came together, and he felt a mix of emotions churning inside him.

It's her again.

Is she really that amazing?

Fortunately, this monster is finally dead; otherwise, who knows how terrifying she would have become once she reached the ninth rank.

However, with so many deaths, the Blade of Punishment alone is not enough to fill the void left by her!

"Gather our forces immediately and annihilate the entire human alliance here underground!" Id clenched his fist, almost grinding his teeth to powder, and spat out four words through gritted teeth:

"Not a single one will be spared!!!"

Chapter Seventeen: Time to Take Action

"Elisa, can you hear me? This is Yan Ziming."

"I can hear you!"

Elisa's answer was somewhat hurried, indicating that the situation had reached a very urgent point. Yan Ziming quickly asked:

"What's the situation now?"

"This is bad. We can't move forward at all. There are people in front and behind us. We can't hold out much longer!"

"Elisa, listen carefully. Tell me the exact location of the energy storage site so I can destroy it. Now, take everyone and get out of the underground! Immediately! I can get there in about a minute! Let me know when you've evacuated."

"......good!"

Anyone who hears such a statement would question it, after all, what Yan Zimo said is too unbelievable. What your side couldn't do even with all their efforts, you can do in a minute by yourself?

However, since it was Yan Ziming, she chose to believe him.

Not only her, but everyone else would believe it.

"Qianxue, let's go over there."

After speaking with Elisa, Yan Ziming put his arm around Ye Qianxue's waist and followed her into the spatial rift.

.................

Inside the basement, Id observed the battle. The human alliance was completely suppressed, unable to advance an inch, and had paid a considerable price. The situation was dire.

"Hmm... how many troops do we still have to commit?"

"Your Highness, this is already the limit that the passage can accommodate. Even if we have several times more troops, we still can't put them in."

"Of course I know that. I'm wondering if we should send them to help out on the ninth-tier battlefield."

Ide stroked his chin, considering the feasibility, but ultimately decided against it.

In a ninth-tier battlefield, conventional combat forces would have no chance to intervene. The moment they appeared, a casual strike from the opponent would wipe out hundreds or thousands of your people.

Staying here is still risky. Although the human forces are trapped, no one knows if there will be any unexpected changes, and if so, it will be dangerous for him to remain here.

He was a prince before, and now he is His Majesty. Everyone else can die, but he cannot. If he dies, the entire Odyssey Empire, which has only just been revived, will likely face the risk of civil war again.

After thinking for a while, Ide suddenly changed his tune: "Lanya, prepare to move."

Lan Ya looked up at Yi De with some surprise, wondering how he had made this decision.

Despite her doubts, she knew that the king's meaning was not to be guessed, so she obediently lowered her head and said, "Yes."

"So you were the mastermind behind everything...."

Just then, a clear, cold female voice rang out, followed by a blinding flash of lightning that engulfed Ide and Lanya.

Yan Ziming and Ye Qianxue emerged from a spatial rift, their gazes cold, and then added a few more stabs into it.

"cut."

Before the dust had even settled, Yan Ziming clicked her tongue dismissively. She knew this guy wouldn't die so easily.

Sure enough, the next moment, Ide's voice rang out: "Oh my... isn't this Yan Zimo who should have been 'dead'?"

"Heh, I'm lucky. Even if you all perish, I won't die!" Yan Ziming sneered.

Idris's figure gradually came into view, and he slowly stepped forward, beginning the speech he had prepared beforehand:

"Yan Ziming, join us! Your talent is destined not to be confined to this planet. You belong to the stars and the sea! But if you stay in their camp, you will inevitably waste this precious talent!"

The spear of victory pierced his body in an instant.

"If you want to recruit me, you should come and talk to me in person. A video alone shows no sincerity."

As soon as Yan Ziming finished speaking, Yi De's image disappeared. He and Lan Ya had already left the place, leaving only an audio recording: "As expected of you."

"Enough with the nonsense. If I don't have any backup plans, I'm going to take this place."

"I see... I forgot about your sister, I forgot she's also a high-level spatial ability user. What a blunder, what a blunder..."

Having already boarded the escape vehicle to his new location, Yi De saw Yan Ziming and Ye Qianxue through the surveillance footage, suddenly realizing what was happening. The next moment, he burst out laughing:

"I advise you to retreat now. We are not mortal enemies with humans, and there is no need to fight to the death."

"Non-my family, its heart must be different!"

Yan Ziming said with a rather ruthless tone, "I had already made up my mind, and I will not let anyone here go."

But Id seemed to have a different opinion, his tone carrying a hint of sarcasm: "Stop fooling yourself, you actually understand, don't you?"

"Understand what?" Yan Ziming frowned.

"Realize that we are actually no different from humans."

Id said with certainty:

“Our people have conducted research long ago. Over 90% of our racial structure is completely identical. In essence, we are of the same race as you. We just want to survive in this world. Why do you insist on committing this act of extermination?”

"Hmph... It seems you've done quite a bit of research."