novelraw Chapter 711 [129] Created Species? Original Species?
Chapter 711 [129] Created Species? Original Species?
Chapter 711 [129] Created Species? Original Species?
Qin Jiandan always believed that Linlin was not dead.
Call it luck or obsession.
In the deep pit where the whale-like Yin Beast had appeared, Qin Jiandan jumped down several times to investigate, following the tunnel left by the Yin Beast as it passed through the rock layers.
One hundred meters ahead, the road forks – the old mine tunnels of the Spider Web, the underground fortifications from the time of the resistance, and the caves newly drilled by the Shadow Beast itself. The three passages intertwine and intersect, with further forks within forks.
He used the Steel Armor Breathing Technique to sense the Yin Beast, but to no avail.
Qin Jiandan simply couldn't accept that the person who had been with her the longest was gone.
The next day, everyone held a meeting in the young master's office, one of the few places that had not been affected by the attack.
Kazama's investigation report gave Qin Jiandan hope.
"The energy response of the Whale Shadow Beast is very unique. Unlike other Shadow Beasts that exude the negative energy of a collection of resentment, it possesses a neutral, turbid primal energy. I have reason to believe that this Shadow Beast was not born a hundred years ago during the period when the Rebel Alliance fought against the Corporation. Its life may be much older, and it may be a native species of this planet."
Kazama sat in his office chair, a recording device between his legs. From the guard room next door came Xia's snoring; she had become unusually sleepy since her belly grew large.
Mu Yue thought carefully for a while before speaking. Her tone was cautious; she didn't want to give Qin Jiandan any unrealistic expectations, nor did she want to completely cut off his hope.
"I originally thought that the whale-like Yin Beast was also attracted by the company's juvenile calamity core, but perhaps it was different. Its movement speed was so fast, and it was so stealthy. If it was the same batch of Yin Beasts, it's hard to explain why it was the last one to arrive."
"The whale-like Yin Beast seems to have come solely to devour Linlin..."
Although it pierced Gesang, Gesang had already transferred away his last bit of life force and was no different from a corpse.
Tiger sat on the sofa, his massive body almost filling the entire three-seater.
His left arm was wrapped in a thick layer of biochemical bandages, and his other superficial wounds were completely ignored.
"But... the Whale Shadow Beast can also summon black mist. Whether it's a native species or a created species, if Linlin comes into contact with the black mist, her chances of survival are slim..."
Qin Jiandan stopped on the training mat and almost instinctively interrupted.
"Master has inoculated both you and Linlin with the Black Mist Seed. It is hoped that the Black Mist will therefore regard Linlin as one of its own."
Tiger Fool gave a bitter smile, the twitching of his scarred lips aggravating the wound on his shoulder.
"Of course I hope Linlin is alright. But if the whale-like beast wasn't lured here by the company, why is it here? It couldn't have just been passing by."
Qin Jiandan's gaze shifted to Fengjian, then to Huchi, and finally settled on his outstretched palm.
You can still feel the remnants of sand from the deep pit on it; it's rough, dry, and carries the chill of the deep earth.
“I sincerely hope that this whale-like demon was sent by my future self. For some reason, it underwent trans-temporal hypnosis and came specifically to take Linlin away.”
Tiger Fool opened his mouth but didn't reply, unsure how to respond.
None of the people present had ever seen Qin Jiandan speak in such a tone—suppressing immense anger and grief, pinning all their hopes on a thread so thin it was invisible.
Tiger changed the subject, leaning back on the sofa. "After this attack, Brother Sorrowful Cloud, who witnessed the battle, was still shaken. He believed that if the company launched a similar attack on the Sorrowful Cloud Group, they would definitely be wiped out. Therefore, the Sorrowful Cloud Group has begun to seriously consider relocating."
"The Furei combat team sent by Chen Tom contributed to the defense of the headquarters, and the Fire Pliers Group also felt that relocating to the Border City Special Zone was imperative. They are just waiting for the young master to give a specific plan."
"As for Zhu Shengzhi—he didn't fight a single battle at the time. After the battle, he showed me a few IOUs for donations and asked me if there were any cheap locations available for relocation."
Zhu Shengzhi has always been like this.
“Ouyang Suixing just announced that he will not compete for the position of young master, and his abnormal group will continue to be stationed in District 11. Anyway, they are few in number and have almost no fixed property, so they can return to defend at any time.”
Kazama pulled up the planning map on his computer and projected it onto the screen wall opposite.
Pale blue dots outline the shape of the eco-tower, and the area where the circular market is located has been redefined.
The hexagonal building complex spreads out in all directions from the Eco Tower as its axis, with the four areas to the east, west, south, and north marked with the names of the Cherry Blossom Group, the Wisdom Group, the Fire Pliers Group, and the Sorrowful Clouds Group, respectively.
Tiger Chi nodded repeatedly: "Having the various groups transfer their industries and personnel here will make them a perfect defensive force for the Eco Tower."
In a sense, this is not a relocation, but rather the construction of a new city centered around the Eco Tower.
A red notification popped up in the corner of the computer screen, and Kazama's silver pupils suddenly contracted behind his glasses.
“Young Master, do you remember the iPhone 18 that Xia bought on the black market? I modified it and connected it to the Night Dragon Society's network server... Now you'd better come with me to the Eco Tower to see this phone.”
What's wrong with this phone?
"The maintenance personnel told me that the phone received a text message requesting 'Bono' to come to the phone in person, at which point the other party would initiate a voice call."
"Huh? Didn't you say that iPhone 18 relies on the Earth's network and, apart from its computing power, is completely unusable for making calls? Who is the other party? How did they hack into our servers?"
The silver-haired loli, who usually had a poker face, was now showing a rare look of bewilderment that defied categorization.
"What's most puzzling is that the other party didn't hack into our servers. It was as if he was just using the iPhone 18's text messaging function in the most ordinary way. I don't know exactly how he did it, but the text message probably came from Earth. The other party is an Earthling. I'm not sure if he's friend or foe."
Mu Yue's cat ears tilted forward completely: "The portal beneath the Central Tower connects to Earth. You mean this message traveled through the portal? Since they know Jian Dan's Earth name, then the other party might be..."
"It could be my and Linlin's parents!"
Qin Jiandan's voice suddenly rose in pitch.
“Although 100 years have passed in the City of Stone, time flows differently on Earth. Only 10 years have passed there. Our parents must still be alive and still working hard to save us!”
Qin Jiandan's Adam's apple bobbed—after talking to her parents, how should she tell them that Linlin was gone?
But intense curiosity and inexplicable grievances drove him.
Seeing Qin Jiandan's urgency, Mu Yue was already reaching for the keys to the floating police car. Kazama slid off the chair, his steps short and quick, his gray over-the-knee socks making a soft rustling sound on the floor.
"Muyue, drive me and Kazama to the Eco Tower! Let's go see what's going on!"
(End of this chapter)