Wasteland for All: I Can Infinitely Upgrade My Vault

The red eclipse on the durian heron was driven away, a result that shocked everyone.

Zhuque's long, narrow, and alluring phoenix eyes shone with fervent light as she gazed at Zhongli and said, "This is the first time the crimson corruption has been completely eradicated. Administrator, do you know what this means?"

Her fervent and obsessive gaze made Zhong Li feel like an innocent little rabbit being targeted. He couldn't help but take a step back and said, "Does this mean this is Crimson Blood's first blood?"

Zhuque ignored Zhongli's nonsense and said with burning eyes, "This means you are the hope of the entire wasteland! The crimson corrosion has only increased in the past. Once corrosion occurs, it will only expand, not decrease. Even if we combine the power of the monastery, we can only seal the crimson corrosion. It's like playing Tetris; you can't eliminate the blocks. Sooner or later, it will fill the entire space."

"And you were the first to lead us to a method for eliminating red erosion!"

The system notification then sounded.

[Ding! Your heroic spirit has gained an inspirational effect. The loyalty of all Blood Rose Monastery armed members has been greatly increased, and the loyalty of Refugee soldier Suzaku has been increased by 10 (currently 80)]

[Ding! Your heroic spirit has gained an inspirational effect. The loyalty of all Blood Rose Monastery armed members has been greatly increased, and the loyalty of Refugee soldier Hongluan has been increased by 10 (currently 95)]

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After four pleasant prompts, Durian's loyalty increased to 70, and Fire Dance's loyalty increased to 60.

Because they were recruited using Soul Stones, their initial loyalty was relatively low, but it's still quite considerable now, just like when Hongluan was first recruited.

It's worth noting that Hongluan, who was just recruited and had around 70 points, clearly had a very high level of affection for Zhongli. She was patient and gentle with him, and even though she was relatively aloof, she would patiently comfort him and explain various things to him.

This means that Durian and Fire Dance will now have a better attitude after their loyalty is increased.

These two have different personalities. Liu Lu is an exceptionally lively girl. If her loyalty increases, she will probably cling to Zhong Li even more and play happily by his side.

Huo Wu, on the other hand, has a cold personality; she only gives silently and takes on more responsibility.

However, Zhongli is more concerned about Hongluan's loyalty now, which is 95!

This level of loyalty makes betrayal virtually impossible.

I wonder what the effect will be after loyalty reaches 100.

Looking at Hongluan's figure, which was even more perfect than a supermodel's, Zhongli felt his chest and heart pounding, his blood surging.

To be honest, Zhong Li has never had any intimate contact with a beauty who is 180cm tall.

Fortunately, he quickly suppressed his wandering thoughts. There were still many crises ahead, and Hongluan's loyalty was not yet full, so it was not the time to think about these things.

He then pulled the cuckoo off him and said, "Alright, your scarlet problem is easy to cure, but the problem of the saintess is more difficult."

Although she was enduring immense pain, Ye Wei seemed to have long since grown accustomed to it all. Watching Liu Lu cheer excitedly and jump around while holding Zhong Li, a gentle smile appeared on her lips.

Hearing Zhongli's words, she remained calm and asked, "What are your thoughts?"

Zhong Li nodded solemnly and beckoned everyone to come closer.

Once all the soldiers had gathered, he scanned each of them with his gaze and said firmly, "The will of Gaia has taught me that all bloodshed and sacrifice will be compensated for in the final victory! Remember, victory is the best motivation, like a crimson flame; continuous victories will eventually ignite a prairie fire!"

"Just as I cleansed the scarlet corrosion off the durian, it is because of our reward for the scarlet victory."

"Then as long as we keep winning, we can continuously improve the Saintess's condition."

Zhuque raised a slender phoenix eyebrow: "You mean we keep killing the crimson monsters? That should be the simplest method."

Liu Lu tightened her collar to cover the exposed skin. She had a feeling that the manager was a little naughty, as if his gaze had inadvertently wandered into her neckline. Although she didn't really mind, it still felt strange.

Then she couldn't help but ask, "But there aren't many Red Erosion monsters around, are there? Will we use the Red Erosion Liquid to soak the Saintess's blood again to attract a batch?"

Huo Wu decisively rejected the idea: "No, that's too dangerous! Our spiritual energy is already depleted. If we attract more Red Erosion monsters, we won't be able to hold on. Although we don't know the cost of strengthening the Collapse Crystal, power and cost are usually equal. Such a powerful ability must come at a high price."

That's for sure, 600 victory points in total!

This is a huge number that Zhongli risked his life to fight countless battles and even swept through the entire ratman dungeon without any results.

Even if the Holy Maiden intervenes and wipes out a cluster of Devouring Thoughts, the remaining victory points can only be used for a single-digit number of upgrades!

Zhongli couldn't possibly waste any more upgrades just to clean up the mess.

By constantly investing all your winning chances in cleaning up the mess, like a patch-up artist, you'll eventually cause the situation to deteriorate beyond repair.

Zhong Li wanted measures that could fundamentally change the situation. He said calmly and confidently, "You are all right. We must fight to the end! But have you ever thought about this? The Red Eclipse might not just be a disaster. If it can be controlled, it will be a huge asset to mankind, just like controlled nuclear fusion."

Hongluan looked up, her gaze slightly narrowed, and extended her fair, slightly cool hand, placing the back of her hand against his forehead: "The temperature is not high, and there are no signs of corrosion."

The Durian Heron retorted directly, "Red-corroded creature! Human wealth? Manager, what nonsense are you spouting?"

Zhongli removed Hongluan's hand from his forehead, gazed at everyone, and said, "I'm not sick, nor am I talking nonsense. What is the most important substance for humanity? It's energy! Energy is the foundation of all human civilization."

"The first industrial revolution was the discovery of steam energy, and the second industrial revolution was the discovery of electricity. The emergence of any new energy source, even if it poses a huge crisis, also signifies new opportunities and changes. The key is how humanity can utilize this energy for its own benefit."

"For example, you've all seen zombies, right? Some people keep zombies as pets and use them as perpetual motion machines to grind grain, generate electricity, or even as car engines."

After speaking, Zhong Li raised the Collapsed Crystal Key in his hand and said, "The Crimson Erosion Bubbles can remain active indefinitely, and they will corrode living organisms when they come into contact with them. Have you ever thought that this could be an opportunity for us to fleece the Crimson Moon?"

Zhong Li's eyes shone brightly: "If the energy of the Crimson Moon is a perpetual motion machine, then we can borrow the power of the Crimson Eclipse to continuously strengthen ourselves. If the power of the Crimson Eclipse is not infinite, then we will continuously wear down its power here, like an unhealable wound, letting it bleed continuously until one day its power is completely exhausted."

Everyone stared in shock at this heroic figure. Although he was still weak at the moment, perhaps when civilization was rebuilt in the future, future generations would remember that it was in this dilapidated shelter that he uttered those heroic words, which rewrote the fate of the entire apocalypse!

Hongluan was the first to clench her fist firmly, supporting Zhongli's idea: "That's right, Hongshi makes the Holy Maiden bleed continuously, and we must pay for this in blood, leaving Hongshi with an indelible, eternally bleeding wound!"

Zhuque's spirits lifted, and he asked, "Master Administrator, what are your plans? Where can I find creatures that can be continuously corroded by the red erosion vesicles?"