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

"It seems I made the right decision to come here, otherwise they might have created all sorts of unexpected opportunities to attack."

Luther gave a cold laugh.

While on the plane, he saw Li Haoyi and Huang Tao on the control tower from afar, and they also saw him.

Adding Yan Ziming and Mu Mu inside the research room, it's quite obvious what these four ninth-level beings are up to in one place.

"This is going to be a tough sprint."

Luther closed his eyes, his head aching; the pressure from these four people was immense.

If they were to force a fight, not only would Elisa and the others perish, but he himself might also perish here.

Such operations are not uncommon; various countries have had precedents of assassinating important figures in other countries, with both successes and failures.

Especially for figures like Einstein and Tesla, other countries would try to make them disappear if they weren't one of their own.

The person sent by the United States this time is a mysterious superhuman with cunning abilities. In the future, he may inadvertently steal top-secret intelligence. If we do nothing, it would be a serious dereliction of duty to the country's strategic security!

Moreover, they really angered China last time with the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind, so it's hard to say they won't retaliate.

"Pass the order down: prepare the intercontinental ballistic missiles for launch, make a big show of it, yes, just show them."

25. The Logic of Integration

After Elisa and the others left, Yan Ziming, Luo Li, and Mu Mu returned to the place where the Sky Beetle had been.

This mutated species has been officially named "Gu King" by them.

Gu is a type of poisonous insect placed in a sealed space. They fight each other constantly, and the one that survives at the end is the king of Gu poison.

The insect beasts are a race with a strict hierarchy and high discipline. The one who can completely control them is naturally the 'King' at the highest level, and it is not unreasonable to call him the 'Gu King'.

On the way, Mu Mu took Yan Ziming's hand and asked, "What are your thoughts?"

When asked about this, Yan Ziming felt she didn't have much to say, but she did have a question.

"I was thinking... could we consider the entire insect beast as part of the 'Gu King'?"

It is now known that the mastermind behind the insect beast is the SSS-level "Gu King". Does this mean that the insect beast was created by it alone?

That would be an incredibly powerful energy source.

Single-handedly, he spread the footprints of insects and beasts throughout China in just a few years.

Even the whole of Asia.

Having just finished speaking, Yan Ziming asked another question: "If so, how did it create such a vast race?"

Mutant species are generally unable to reproduce, and so far there have been no examples of mutant species being able to reproduce.

How the Tyrant, the Reaper, and the Sandstone Dragon came to be a single race is unknown, but for now, it seems that only sequence-level mutated species are capable of reproduction.

So what merit or ability does the "Gu King" possess to spread his "descendants" throughout Asia in just a few years?

"Could it be that it's already at the sequence level?"

“That’s unlikely.” Mu Mu calmly denied: “It’s possible that it’s at the sequence level, but even if it is, its reproductive capacity shouldn’t be that exaggerated.”

"Hey, Luo Li, do you think this is possible?"

Yan Ziming looked at Luo Li, who simply said, "From a biological point of view, it is theoretically feasible. If you can get me a living one that can cooperate with my sequence level, I think I can prove it."

Well, it's like I said nothing at all.

Where can you find a living, sequence-level being who will obediently cooperate with Luo Li's research?

"Simo might... well, that's unlikely, right? I'm afraid she's going to have a falling out with me."

Yan Ziming felt ashamed. If she didn't want to become enemies with Si Mo, she'd better not have such thoughts.

However, it has been proven that sequence-level individuals can reproduce. The closest example is her younger sister, Ye Qianxue.

However, this proves nothing and cannot explain why the 'Gu King' has such a strong reproductive ability.

Just then, an untimely sarcastic voice rang out: "You guys are stuck in your old ways of thinking, or rather, you're stuck in a rut, which is narrowing your path!"

Luo Li raised her index finger with a smug look on her face and shook it, indicating that you guys are still naive.

"How can I, as a researcher, maintain the same way of thinking as you bunch of ordinary people who only know how to fight?"

Under the increasingly ferocious gazes of Yan Ziming and Mu Mu, Luo Li continued her self-destructive act, "Let me tell you, breaking free from pre-established thought patterns is an essential qualification for becoming a good scientist, and you are clearly unqualified in this respect!"

Yan Ziming's eyebrows twitched. "Oh? Then please, the great Academician Luo Li, explain this to us two mere mortals?"

If it weren't for wanting to know the outcome, Yan Ziming wouldn't mind giving her a round of electrotherapy right now and making her a good girl for a few days.

"Hmph~~" Luo Li put her hands on her hips and said smugly, "Why do we have to think about this from the perspective of 'reproduction'?"

"Why not consider this a special ability of the Gu King? Just like the aurora."

"......"

Luo Li waited for a long time, but there were no cheers or praises. She opened her tightly closed eyes a crack and found that Yan Ziming and Mu Mu were both looking at her expressionlessly.

Mu Mu said calmly, "That's all?"

"What else do I need to say? Are you all so hopeless?!"

"Okay, now that you've said your piece... go and properly repent!"

Mu Mu tucked her around his waist with one hand, took a step, and she was gone in a flash. This was even worse than being electrocuted by Yan Ziming.

If you ask Yan Ziming, Luo Li is someone who has forgotten the pain once the wound has healed. She was taught a lesson by Mu Mu before, but she still insists on courting death.

Hopefully, she won't suffer any psychological trauma.

at dusk

After Yan Ziming recounted what Elisa had seen to Huang Tao and the others, it attracted great attention from the decision-makers.

"I never expected it to be this one, it's really beyond my expectations."

Li Hao rummaged through his cabinet, which contained his intelligence compilations, one of which was about the mutated species.

There was only one sheet. Normally, there would be a stack or a whole hard drive full of information, but regarding the Gu King, there was only this one sheet of paper.

Li Hao placed it on the table.

"The appearance of the 'Gu King' was very sudden, and coupled with the filth and disorder of that place, the situation was very chaotic. Ninety-nine percent of the witnesses died, and the information about the 'Gu King' was all hearsay, which was very scarce and not very accurate."

Yan Ziming picked up the paper. The contents recorded on it were very sparse, and the only pictures were blurry and unclear, making it impossible to use as a reference.

Bai He opened her eyes, which were filled with golden mist. "We must find it. It makes me very uneasy."

Mo Sheng's gaze deepened slightly. "What conclusion have you reached? You charlatan."

“Luo Li is right. It’s a good direction to think about the insect beast as a talent skill in the eyes of the Gu King. Let’s assume that this is the truth. Then, how did it do it?”

"Even with innate skills, the difficulty of creating a completely new and diverse race on your own is unimaginable. How did Aurora manage to do it back then?"

Looking left and right, and seeing that none of the others intended to speak, Bai He said, word by word, "Nuclear waste!"

The logic suddenly clicked.

Why do the insectoid beasts collect so much nuclear waste?

Because that is the 'key' they use to evolve and transform.

Or rather, 'energy'.

The atmosphere froze instantly. Mo Sheng looked at her intently. "Charlatan, did you see something?"

"I didn't see much, I don't know why. This time it didn't involve anything extraordinary like immortals, but I still couldn't see it very clearly."

Bai He herself felt baffled.

She didn't believe that a mere SSS-level mutant could possess the same powers as a fairy, even if it was a sequence-level one.

Or is there some predetermined connection between the actions of the insect beasts and the immortals?

If we're talking about the involvement of celestial beings, the most likely candidate is undoubtedly the Mirage Dragon.

Bai He raised her eyebrows slightly and asked, "Any clues about the whereabouts of the Mirage Dragon?"

"It should be in Africa, but I haven't seen it with my own eyes, so I'm not sure."

I had heard Si Mo mention before that the Skeleton Hunters might be lurking in Africa, so Yan Zi Mo volunteered, "Should I go?"

She is absolutely capable of this task, and no one present doubted her abilities.

"Sure, bring a few more people."

26. Trip to Africa

"Remember, once you've confirmed whether the Mirage Dragon is there, the mission is complete. Do not take any further action!"

Before leaving, Mo Sheng worried that Yan Ziming, being young and impetuous, might act irrationally out of hatred when he saw the tyrant.

There are several Sequence-level beings there, as well as an incredibly terrifying mirage dragon. Yan Ziming is indeed capable of fighting against Sequence-level beings, but he still needs to be more restrained there.

Mo Sheng didn't want Yan Ziming to suffer the same fate as Yan Shan.

"it is good."