Chapter 294
"Got it. So, taking action within Lungmen territory could easily cause a diplomatic incident. But if we send the land back to Ursus and destroy it, there won't be any trouble, right?"
After hearing his description, Chen lit up with joy:
"Yes, yes, that's exactly what I meant!"
Seeing Shi Lei summon the Rock Mask, preparing to put it on and leave, she raised her hand to stop him, and said with a smirk:
"I'm sorry, Shi Lei. It was my suggestion that you stop the commission for the Core City plot. Several people know about this plan."
Not only me, but also Longmen Governor Wei Yenwu, his wife Wenyue, Doctor Kal'tsit of Rhodes Island, and Miss Amiya all know the specifics.
I'm not entirely sure how this will affect your wearing of a mask. But if possible, it's best not to wear a mask. Otherwise, anything you've done with this mask in the past might be exposed.
"As expected of Officer Chen, his attention to detail is excellent." Shi Lei nodded in approval.
"Hmm, you're right. Where did that plot of land come from? From Chernobyl?"
"That's right, it's estimated that it will crash into Lungmen in less than an hour. If Ursus succeeds, the regular army groups hidden in the Lower City will incite refugees to attack the Upper City. At that time, there will inevitably be more casualties."
Shi Lei wasn't thinking about how to intercept land parcels in the Core City; he was thinking about something else entirely.
Since this commission will bring in a lot of reputation, why not give Liyue a shout-out? To complete this brilliant idea, one crucial element is still missing.
Shi Lei didn't offer any further explanation, heading straight to Warehouse No. 3 and standing before a landscape painting in the living room. He tapped on the frame and politely inquired:
"Miss Nian, could you please come out for a moment?"
Seeing that the painting did not respond, he grasped the frame and shook it back and forth, quickly waking Xi from her deep sleep.
Seeing Shi Lei take the initiative to come to her door, her face flushed, and her heart pounded. There's an old saying in Yan: "No one visits a temple without a reason." He most likely has something to ask of her, so she had to seize this opportunity.
"What do you need me for?"
Time was of the essence, so he went straight to the point:
"Miss Nian, could you use your special Originium Arts to draw someone who is very similar to me in height and build? If so, I would be very useful to you."
Xi didn't understand Shi Lei's purpose in doing this, but still responded truthfully:
"In theory, it's feasible. But the people I draw still differ from reality. Some lines on their bodies will have ink stains. If you get too close, it's easy to spot the difference."
"Haha, that's easy. Anyway, the distance between us will be quite far. Miss Nian, could you please draw one for me now?"
Xi was secretly delighted and instantly lost her drowsiness. Using her hand as a brush and her finger as a canvas, she used the Sui Beast's ability to create a replica of the figure in the painting that bore an eight or nine-tenths resemblance to Shi Lei.
However, just as she mentioned, the drawback is that ink stains can be clearly seen when you look closely at the outline of the body.
Shi Lei looked around, then casually summoned a Pure Gold mask and covered the face of the person in the painting, feeling quite satisfied:
"Not bad, not bad, Miss Nian. You'll be the one operating it then, won't you?"
"Yes, what do you need me to do?"
He didn't rush to answer, but instead turned his head to look at Texas and made a steering wheel gesture.
The latter immediately understood, grabbed the keys, and went to drive.
"Let's go, Miss Nian. Time is of the essence. I'll explain the specific plan to you on the way."
"OK."
Mudrock wanted to go too, but she knew it wouldn't be easy to get into a Texas car. So she got into Chen's police car and they headed to the edge of Lungmen.
Officer Chen drove with the police lights on the whole way, escorting the vehicles behind him. He ran several red lights and reached the border crossing northwest of Lungmen in less than ten minutes.
January 5th, 5:29 pm
Less than half an hour before the collision in the city.
Wei Yenwu stood on the rooftop of a building, his face grim, gazing at the distant Core City area.
Looking around, there were more than a dozen 'shadow guards' dressed in black raincoats. These were his trump cards, and their strength was in no way inferior to that of the Inner Guards.
Suddenly, Wei Yenwu's phone rang.
After reading the text message from his niece about Shi Lei accepting the commission, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Your Excellency, when shall we depart?"
"No rush, let the land fly for a while longer."
After three or four breaths, Wei Yenwu spotted a figure quickly leaping across the border checkpoint's defenses. This person had incredible jumping ability; it must be Zhongli.
As the figure arrived in the wasteland, the sky instantly changed. A massive Catastrophe Meteorite, seemingly created by natural disaster, broke through the cloud cover and crashed into the Core City without any fanfare.
This kid's strength is terrifyingly powerful!
Before Wei Yenwu could see what happened next, he discovered that there was another figure in the air. Shortly after the other person raised his hands, a huge piece of gold fell from the sky.
What's going on?!
If Zhongli is running on the ground, then who is the guy flying in the sky?
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At the same time, in the Lungmen Lower City.
Many refugees noticed the strange phenomenon in the sky and stared blankly at the northwest sky. They saw that among the large white clouds, there were tremors and distortions.
The gasps of surprise from the crowd immediately caught the attention of the Rhodes Island operator. They looked in the direction of the sound and saw a large hole torn in the clouds, revealing a large area of light.
A giant rock with a unique shape, resembling Catastrophe Meteorite, fell at an angle.
The brownish-red boulder, viewed from a distance, bears a striking resemblance to the Catastrophe Meteorite that wiped out the Yarbing military camp.
"Wow, that must have been Doctor Zhong's doing!"
Most of the medical team members who weren't very familiar with Shi Lei were still a bit confused. The remaining Operator who had been in contact with him became excited.
"He's back! Doctor Zhong is really back!"
They felt as if they had been given a shot of adrenaline, their entire bodies heating up. They were completely oblivious to the surrounding refugees, their eyes filled with either fear or numbness.
These people infected with Originium-related illness were forced to leave their homes due to the Catastrophe in Chernobyl. Even after seeking refuge here, they still couldn't escape this catastrophe.
Some people prostrated themselves on the ground and prayed devoutly.
Some people simply give up and lie on the ground waiting to die.
Some people burst into laughter, as if they were going crazy.
Some people looked grave and wanted to leave.
In an instant, whispered prayers, helpless sighs, coughs from choked laughter, shouts urging family members to leave, and children's cries all erupted simultaneously. Within this small plot of land, a microcosm of human life unfolded.
Wei Yenwu noticed that the huge gold nugget, which arrived late but arrived early, had hit the Core City plot, and he couldn't help but frown.
Where did this expert come from?
His expression was serious as he began to give the order:
"Leave half of the Shadow Guards to deal with any sneak attacks from the Ursus regulars. The rest of the Shadow Guards will follow me in pursuit. No one is allowed to make the first move before I give the order."
"Yes, Your Excellency!"
After saying this, Wei Yenwu suddenly jumped off the rooftop. Nearly ten shadow guards followed suit.
He braced himself against the building wall as he fell, landing smoothly with remarkable control. This wasn't a show-off move, but rather an attempt to shorten the time needed for the pursuit.
Without a word, the shadow guards landed one by one. Following the figure of the Longmen Governor, they ran towards the border checkpoint.
The Core City plot, the command tower.
To ensure the Duke Koschei's plans could be successfully completed, the Inner Guards remained in the control room.
Seeing the massive meteorite fall from the sky through the surveillance footage gave him a jolt of fear.
Before the Inner Guards could react, a giant gold nugget suddenly fell from the clear sky. Moreover, it was faster than Catastrophe Meteorite, hitting the edge of the landmass first.
"Boom..."
For a moment, the entire plot of land trembled.
"Boom..."
The Catastrophe Meteorite struck the edge of the landmass a second too late, causing the entire ground to shake violently. Many wooden houses could not withstand the force and collapsed on the spot.
The Inner Guards felt like he was standing on a constantly spinning platform, completely unable to find his balance.
"Damn it... this is fucking idiot..."
He finally managed to steady himself, but the ground shook even more violently once again.
The giant gold nugget and the giant meteorite struck one after the other, as if they were working in tandem. By striking the edge at an angle, they caused the landmass to deviate from its intended path.
It's important to understand that Moving Plot isn't like bumper cars where you can just turn whenever you want. The Inner Guards spent a significant amount of time adjusting his orientation before setting off. He also continuously corrected the angle to ensure he ultimately hit the target.
"Don't even think about stopping my plan!"
Most of the surveillance cameras lost signal due to the continuous, violent shaking. The Inner Guards, feeling incredibly frustrated, cursed under his breath. He then inserted the key into the control panel and quickly shut off one of the propulsion engines, allowing the land to gradually stall and descend slowly.
Through the limited surveillance footage, the Inner Guards noticed that the giant meteorite and the giant gold nugget disappeared after the impact. He immediately realized that this Originium Arts might have a major flaw, and couldn't help but scoff inwardly.
Ha, you think you can scare me like that?
Even if you summon a giant rock to crash into the edge of the Core City, what difference will it make?
The drawback of this Originium Arts is obvious; simply put, it's not sustainable. If it could maintain that state for a long time, it would be invincible.
If you're so capable, why don't you just bulldoze the whole plot of land?
If he cannot push it away, he can restart the plot at any time and adjust its orientation to collide with the city.
Currently, a large number of soldiers from the Third and Fourth Army Groups are lurking in the Lungmen Lower City. As long as they launch an attack on the city, we can respond actively.
At that time, they will form Pincer Attack movement, simultaneously invading the city, making it difficult for Lungmen to defend itself from both ends.
Just as the Inner Guards were about to shut down the remaining engines, they suddenly felt a dizzying sensation.
Unable to stand, he could only grab the edge of the control panel to steady himself. Once the violent tremors subsided, the Inner Guards stared at the monitor screen, his eyes wide with astonishment!
Originally facing Lungmen city, the orientation has been turned 180 degrees at some point, completely deviating from the intended location.
Furthermore, the high-rise buildings in Lungmen city center recede further and further into the distance in the footage. This clearly indicates that the Core City is still functioning normally even with some of its engines shut down.
Inner Guards was about to shut down the other engines, he was suddenly enveloped by a massive amount of rocks. He was instantly immobilized and could see nothing.
"Damn it, let me go, let me go!"
The main function of the Black Mist is to significantly slow down the enemy's attack speed; it has no corrosive effect.
The Inner Guards were trapped in a cramped space, and no matter how much they struggled, it was to no avail.
"Let me out! Let me out!"
Shouting loudly will only consume more oxygen.
This caused the Inner Guards to experience physiological reactions such as increased blood pressure, faster heart rate, and quickened breathing. It felt like an invisible force was choking them, making it difficult to breathe.
Gradually, he began to feel dizzy.
The Demons Black Mist continued to surge, filling the gaps. Inner Guards' best efforts, they were unable to escape this cage made of solid rock.
From the outside, the entire control room appeared to be filled with rocks. Therefore, no matter how hard he tried, it was impossible for him to break free and escape.
As his consciousness grew increasingly blurred, the Inner Guards could only let out a desperate scream in the cramped space.
"Let me out!!!!!"
Shi Lei sped across the barren ground at lightning speed, far exceeding that of ordinary people.
He had never used his flying ability in front of Wei Yenwu before, and naturally he wouldn't reveal it now.
The use of Planet Befall impacts to strike the Core City area was also intended to conceal the malleability of the Rock Constructs.