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

S-rank breakthrough complete!

20. Small Goals

Immediately afterwards, light patterns burst forth from Ye Qianxue's abdomen, which was covered by a layer of black armor, transforming into a ferocious dragon head with its mouth wide open—

A voice, exuding an aura of supreme dominance and absolute authority, roared from the very end of time, as if proclaiming a supreme decree, shaking the heavens and the earth.

At this moment, countless powerful beings throughout the entire Tibet Province paled in horror, their hearts filled with extreme fear, and they all bowed their heads.

Near the Himalayas, the sky cracked open, revealing a pair of wings that blotted out the sun. From within emerged a terrifying steel head, staring silently in the direction from which the dragon's roar had come.

In the western part of Tibet Province, the Skeleton Hunter stopped in his tracks. Surrounded by many white figures, they became agitated upon hearing the dragon's roar. The Skeleton Hunter's eyes seemed to ignite with red ghost fire. He opened his mouth, but no sound came out. Yet, he stirred up an invisible wave of sound, as if he wanted to slaughter the entire world, instantly negating the negative effects of the dragon's roar.

In the deepest part of Tibet, in a lifeless place, there also exists a powerful being. Upon hearing this dragon's roar, it merely opened its eyes slightly before closing them again. Its breathing, which became heavier, indicated that it was not at peace either.

........

Yan Ziming looked at Ye Qianxue's location with an extremely serious expression. The black dragon head, which was made of patterns, had transformed back into the corrupt and lewd pattern, which was engraved back on Ye Qianxue's lower abdomen.

However, that dragon roar just now plunged Ye Qianxue, who should have ended her breakthrough process, back into silence.

"It seems that Si Mo still wants to get some benefits for Qian Xue..."

Yan Ziming speculated that the earth-shaking dragon roar must have triggered the dragon blood within Ye Qianxue's body, creating a kind of 'resonance'.

I reckon Ye Qianxue will become even stronger after her breakthrough.

"But Si Mo is really ruthless; she's eliminated so many worries!"

The dragon's roar just now caused the mutated species that were still lingering within twenty kilometers to turn around and run away immediately, afraid of staying there for even a second longer.

For at least some time, no living thing will dare to set foot on this land.

Ye Qianxue remained motionless in place for a long time, like a black sculpture, exuding heavy pressure.

This wait is just one day.

Yan Ziming remained constantly vigilant, keeping a close watch on everything around him. Finally, around noon on the second day, Ye Qianxue made a move.

One after another, the scales on her body peeled off, falling straight down and sticking out of the ground, sharp as thorns.

As the scales fell off, Ye Qianxue's face was revealed. She closed her eyes, and Yan Ziming quietly noticed that she seemed to have grown taller and her temperament had changed drastically, making her different.

After all her scales fell off, new scales grew on her body, slowly but vigorously, more lustrous than before. In addition to her imposing presence, she now possessed a new elegance and nobility she had never had before...

"What's going on? This feeling... *humming*..."

Yan Ziming actually sobbed a few times, quite emotionally.

Seeing Ye Qianxue like this evokes a feeling similar to seeing one's daughter grow up and get married.

Although Ye Qianxue did not get married, she gave Yan Ziming the feeling that her younger sister had finally grown up, and an indescribable sense of accomplishment slowly filled her heart.

"Big sister, why are you crying?"

Suddenly, someone lifted her up from behind, and Yan Ziming's little head sank into a pair of large, soft breasts.

Ye Qianxue had already finished her breakthrough process at some point. When she saw the sobbing little girl Yan Ziming, she felt sorry for her and hugged her tightly.

"Ah, it's nothing, just a sense of accomplishment like hoping your daughter will become a phoenix... I guess that's what being a parent is like... *sigh*..."

"Big sister! Your body has shrunk, and has your personality become more sentimental too?" Ye Qianxue said coquettishly.

"may be."

Yan Ziming shifted slightly, placing his hand on Ye Qianxue's abdomen. His slender fingers transformed into electric current, penetrating her and eliciting a soft cry from Ye Qianxue.

Yan Ziming probed into Ye Qianxue's body with his fingers and felt the thick, vast blood and qi surging within his sister's body. Her heartbeat was as powerful and resounding as a wild dragon. If you listened carefully, you could even hear a deep dragon's roar, as if it wanted to drive her, the "outsider," out.

"Hmm hmm... I've become stronger."

"Mmm, mmm..." Ye Qianxue nodded, her face flushed, because her older sister's fingers were currently pressed against her most sensitive spot.

"Should we continue eating? If we continue, we might be able to capitalize on this momentum and continue to improve."

"Then..."

........

Over the next period of time, Ye Qianxue swallowed all the remaining obsidian crystals, leaving only five S-grade and one SS-grade obsidian crystals for emergencies.

With such a large amount of 'feeding', Ye Qianxue's aura was also becoming stronger at a visible speed, at least not like the level she had just broken through to, and she had gained considerable maturity.

Not only her physical strength improved, but her special abilities also benefited greatly, becoming more refined and advancing her a few more steps towards the eighth rank.

Yan Ziming said that if he were still at the seventh level, he would probably not be a match for his sister. He was not even a Thunder Spirit back then, so how could he possibly be a match for Ye Qianxue?

"Qianxue, how many more S-grade obsidian crystals do you estimate you'll need to break through to the next realm?"

Seeing such remarkable progress in such a short time, Yan Ziming couldn't help but feel excited. If the gap wasn't too big, his younger sister might just rise to the top in no time!

Even if it means wiping out all the S-class and SS-class soldiers in the entire Tibet Province, I'll show you!

"Hmm... if it's just S-grade obsidian, we'll probably need more than forty pieces..."

Ye Qianxue estimated a number that made Yan Ziming's eyelids twitch; this number had exceeded her expectations.

How many S-class mutant species would that require killing?

"If it's SS-rank... never mind, let's set our sights on S-rank instead."

SS-grade obsidian?

Just kidding, this thing is all about luck. Yan Zimo has never gotten one, which shows how rare it is.

"Qianxue, from now on, if you see an S-class mutated species, you can't let it get away, understand?"

"Ok!"

Ye Qianxue nodded. Since it concerned her future, of course she would kill as many as she saw.

For every S-grade obsidian crystal produced, dozens or even hundreds of S-grade mutated species die... no, it's the great sacrifice of dozens or even hundreds of S-grade mutated species that produces the resources for one S-grade obsidian crystal, bringing warmth to the world.

"First, let's set a small goal for us since we came to this land: let's earn a few dozen obsidian crystals."

"Oh!"

From this day forward, the S-class mutant species here are plunged into dire straits because of these two sisters. For a time, they are living in even more difficult conditions than some A-class mutant species, fearing that if they act too flamboyantly, these ruthless sisters will come after them and cause them to lose their lives.

But that's a story for another time...

21. Down the East

"Fix the electromagnetic gun over there right now! If it's not finished by tonight, you're all going down to meet the enemy!"

"How are the fortifications there? Make sure they are in good working order."

"How's the installation of the dome going?"

"Listen up, all of you! Take it easy, those guys are fearless!"

Panzhihua City, a military and administrative region in Sichuan and a major mineral resource area in China.

The city wall, which is usually not crowded, is now packed with soldiers carrying various weapons and equipment, as well as many powerful superhumans, who stand on the wall with worried expressions.

Electromagnetic cannons stood tall on the city wall, with more than twenty on a single side. Considering the enormous recoil that could cause permanent damage to the wall, and also to reserve space for other defensive forces, each cannon was spaced three kilometers apart, creating a terrifying forest of artillery fire along the entire city wall.

Aside from the slightly futuristic design of the electromagnetic cannon, there is another device on the city wall that is designed exactly like the ones in science fiction movies. It looks a bit like an electric drill, but it is also very beautiful and cannot be described as a crude object like an electric drill at all.

Some people were curious about what it was, but no one could give a clear answer, though they had some clues.

Then there's the dragon soaring outside the city walls, like a steel giant.

It has undergone more modifications, and the overall lines are more rational than before. It is no longer as bulky as it used to be, and its mobility has naturally improved a lot.

This war behemoth has now greatly improved its overall combat capabilities. The design of its hands has been changed from the previous double blades to two electromagnetic cannons, completely transforming it into a mobile super-heavy firepower platform.

The other Dragon Soar II is in West Moon City; otherwise, the impact of having two Dragon Soars together would be absolutely unparalleled.

Throughout the entire Sichuan Military Administrative Region, all integrated military forces were operating at high speed, and the intense atmosphere of war made everyone in the city feel uneasy.

All of this stemmed from a single piece of news—

Six months after Yan Ziming entered Tibet and reported the discovery of the skeleton hunters, the mutated species that inhabited that deep red occupied zone finally made a big move.

The message was initially relayed by Yan Ziming, who said that he had noticed something unusual about the mutated species in Tibet and sent the message back just to be on the safe side.

Upon learning of this news, the military immediately deployed satellites to conduct a thorough survey of the territory of Tibet West Province.

This discovery was quite alarming. On the edge of Tibet Province, a massive mutated species, numbering approximately one million, was found to have indeed gathered, and they could potentially march eastward at any moment.

Once they move eastward, the first to be hit will be the Sichuan Military and Administrative Region, which is adjacent to Tibet Province.

Those are monsters from western Tibet, with an average strength far exceeding the standard of ordinary occupied areas. This will be a difficult battle and the first severe test since the merger of the Sichuan Military and Administrative Regions.

Still no news from them?

Mo Sheng, who had been urgently transferred here, received the intelligence report from his subordinates, and his expression was somewhat grim.

Since Yan Ziming and Ye Qianxue sent that message, no one has been able to contact them anymore; it's as if they've vanished into thin air.

Of course, Mo Sheng still didn't quite believe that they had died in Tibet Province. This guy had always been lucky and always managed to escape danger.

Moreover... that great being in Beian City remained completely silent.