Two Days Passed, Undercurrents Stirred Again (Part 1 of 2)

Two days passed quickly...

The familiar voice rang out precisely on time above the Weird Island!

Good morning, fellow survivors!

Welcome to Day 18!

Time flies, everyone!

[Before we know it, in just two days, it will be the Human Heart final five days!]

[A lot of interesting things have happened these past few days!]

[Internal undercurrents are surging, external forces are stirring—tsk tsk tsk, this is truly an unprecedented crisis!]

[And, to make matters worse, that guy who managed to slip away unscathed actually figured it out!]

Sometimes I even Sky Curtain if he's really using cheats?!

But that doesn't matter!

[Here, I'd like to Sky Curtain everyone to be fully prepared!]

[Because this five-day finale... might be very different from the past!]

[Okay, that's all for the helpful reminder!]

Now, let's take a look at yesterday's Novice Ranking!

As the words fell, a Rankings of scattered figures slowly unfolded in the sky.

[1st Place: God]

[Location]: Weird Island (S-class area)

[Battle Record]: Killed Rainy Night Tree King (S-class) x 1

[Points]: 50000

[2nd Place: Satan]

[Location]: Weird Island (S-class area)

[Battle Record]: Killed 8 Rainy Night Tree Demon (A-Class)

[Points]: 40000

[3rd Place: Needs More Roasting]

[Location]: Weird Island (S-class area)

[Battle Record]: Killed 5 Rainy Night Tree Demon (A-Class)

[Points]: 25000

[4th Place: Eat Now or Get Old]

[Location]: Weird Island (S-class area)

[Battle Record]: Killed 4 Rainy Night Tree Demon (A-Class)

[Points]: 20000

Looking at the Rankings in the sky.

Prayer Deep Pool, in the makeshift camp on the Flat-Topped Mountain.

"Hmph! This God truly is number one!"

The little white boy stood with his hands on his hips, chin held high in an arrogant manner.

"A mere bunch of brats who came out of nowhere dares to dream of competing with me, God?"

"That's simply overestimating yourself!"

He is none other than our old friend, that brat from the Eagle Country who calls himself "God," Biad Parker!

Beside him stood a burly man wearing a leather jacket.

Andrei, the former captain of the White Eagle Squad, patted Parker on the shoulder and smiled as he offered some words of advice.

"Alright, Parker, stop being so arrogant."

"They're newcomers, after all. What if we scare them?"

"I don't care! Who told him to provoke me the moment he arrived?!"

Parker seemed to be pointing at a black teenager with dreadlocks across the street, his hands in his pockets.

The boy's Bart.

The White Eagle Country' high command specifically added fresh blood to the White Eagle Squad for this mission to escort Dr. Sullivan to the Weird Island.

It's said that this kid awakened Sequence Supernatural Ability ranked in the top twenty!

But what really triggered Parker wasn't Envy of his Supernatural Ability at all.

It's just that this kid is too arrogant!

Not only did he try to usurp power from the moment he arrived, but he even deliberately gave himself the nickname "[Satan]" to oppose him at every turn!

"Yo yo yo~ Isn't this our great God Boy?"

Bart, standing opposite, swayed and launched into a rap.

"Yo~ You call yourself God, but you're just a baby!"

"You got first Rankings, all thanks to your teammates covering for you!"

"You act all invincible, but when it comes to a real battle, you're a complete mess!"

"If we encounter another crisis, I'll be so scared I'll wet my pants, skr~!"

"You... you're talking nonsense!!!"

Parker was so enraged by that face-to-face rap that he turned red on the spot, with white smoke billowing from his head!

Wetting his pants is the ultimate black mark on his history from the Scarecrow Trial that he can never wash away!

"I, the God, am going to teach you a lesson today!"

Parker's eyes blazed with fury; he was about to issue Imperial Edict to teach this arrogant newcomer a lesson.

However, just as he was about to speak...

"Loud noises are prohibited within the camp, and private fights are strictly forbidden!"

A voice rang out behind Parker!

"Hiss!"

Hearing that familiar, nightmarish voice, Parker shuddered.

He was so arrogant just moments ago, but he was so scared he almost peed himself!

Fortunately, he had experience and reacted very quickly, squeezing his legs together in a V-shape to block the gate.

Parker's face turned bright red, and he didn't even dare to turn his head.

This is the devilish commander of China!

Last time during the trial, he wasn't scared to death by the terrifying Scarecrow.

The result was that he was so scared by that old man's knife that he peed his pants!

This is a fear etched into our DNA!

"Sir! Don't be angry, it's just kids bickering!"

Seeing this, Andrei quickly stepped forward to smooth things over, smiling apologetically.

"I promise, I'll shut them up in a minute."

Zhao Yan nodded expressionlessly.

"I understand."

"But Captain Andrei, I hope you remember, this is China territory."

"Isn't it a pleasure to have friends coming from afar?"

"But if anyone dares to cause trouble here... we can do the same, no matter how far away they are, we will bring them to justice."

Do you understand?

"Understood, understood! I guarantee I will discipline my team members and ensure they absolutely abide by your rules!"

Andrei nodded repeatedly.

Then he noticed that Zhao Yan was carrying large and small bags of luggage, and had even taken off his military rank insignia.

He couldn't help but ask in surprise, "Chief Zhao, are you... going on a long trip?"

Zhao Yan didn't hide anything. "I've retired."

"Next, this place will be managed by new China military officers."

Andrei fell silent for a moment.

He looked around warily, pulled Zhao Yan aside, and asked in a low voice.

"Is it because of... that wanted criminal from yesterday?"

"Right."

Zhao Yan nodded.

This is the official announcement, so there's no harm in saying it.

The final judgment given above is...

Zhang Lingqi was suspected of being possessed by the Evil God Gabetan in the deep sea, and assassinated the Dragon God's family.

The China military has now issued a red notice, the highest level of arrest warrant in the world.

Anyone who sees him can kill him without asking permission.

It wasn't just Zhao Yan, the highest-ranking person in charge of the camp, who was held accountable.

Even Wan Changzheng, the former Chief of the Morning Star Base, was implicated in deceiving the world...

He ended up being forced into retirement and subjected to isolation and investigation.

"Jesus..."

Andrei sighed with a look of sympathy.

Sometimes, things really do turn out unexpectedly.

"Just like back in the trials, I was so damn sure I was going to die."

"We were saved thanks to the incredible skill of your China Sharp Blade Squad."

"I didn't expect..."

"Life is unpredictable, Captain Andrei. Perhaps we'll meet again someday."

Zhao Yan patted him on the shoulder, then reminded him in a voice only the two of them could hear.

"Keep an eye on the members of your team."

"Especially that introverted girl who's always reading."

Don't leave her alone.

"You mean... Dorothy?"

Andrei looked puzzled, racking his brains but still couldn't figure it out.

Dorothy doesn't usually form cliques, and her Supernatural Ability aren't the most advanced combat-type.

I've always been alone, so how could I have been targeted?

Zhao Yan sighed.

[Killing someone grants you Supernatural Ability sequences]—this terrifying truth is China's top secret!

If Zhang Lingqi truly wants to complete the puzzle of Death and become a god, he must kill Dorothy!

Because what Dorothy wears is that one-of-a-kind puzzle piece...

Sequence 095 [Agent of Death]!

But as a retired soldier, he absolutely could not divulge classified information.

That's all I have to say. Take care of yourself.

Zhao Yan left behind a puzzling warning.

He picked up his luggage, turned around, and walked towards the military off-road vehicle parked in the rain.

The engine roared.

A legend has come to an end.

Andrei watched the off-road vehicle gradually drive away from the mountaintop, and couldn't help but shake his head in regret.

But his captain's instincts kicked in, and he took Zhao Yan's warning to heart, turning around to search for Dorothy in the camp.

At the same time.

On the other side of Flat-Topped Mountain, in front of the Stainless Steel Tombstone that is being struck by lightning.

"Waaaaah... Boss! Why did you leave so early!"

"My dear brother, you died young! It's a tragedy that such a talented person passed away so young!"

"We sisters haven't even had a chance to latch onto your powerful backer, how could you abandon us like this!"

"Waaaaah..."

Mo Wan and Lin Zhu knelt in the mud, wearing white mourning caps on their heads.

As they howled, they threw Gugu Penguin meat into the brazier as an offering.

And behind them.

Lin Bayi clasped his hands together, bowed slightly to the tombstone, and observed a moment of silence.

But if you look closely, you'll notice a smile playing on his lips.

He glanced at the direction of the First Sea Region beach in the distance, then turned and left.

They noticed that Lin Bayi had walked away.

Mo Wan and Lin Zhu stopped howling.

The two exchanged a glance, hidden by their white hats, their eyes meeting each other's.

I can't believe my eyes when I see this broken Stainless Steel Tombstone!

What kind of international joke is this?

As a contestant who fought his way through the Blue Star Trial alongside Jiangnan.

They knew all too well their boss's endless tricks!

With the boss's steady, reliable, and incredibly resourceful personality...

Even if the entire Barbaric Realm were to explode right now, he might not necessarily die!

What's more, the boss still has that [Human Emperor Lamp] in his possession, which can even absorb souls!

"Hey, little Zhu Zhu, how much longer are we going to wail like this?"

Mo Wan lowered her voice and rubbed her sore knees.

"Let's hold on for another half hour. Let's go all the way and make it more real."

Lin Zhu pursed her lips. "By the way, did you find out where the boss is?"

"Wait a minute, I'm listening."

Mo Wan reached out and touched the metal plate on the back of her neck.

This wasn't just ordinary decoration; it was a result of her using her Supernatural Ability sequence 093 [Hundred Forgings].

Miniature Ultra-Range Eavesdropping Chip that upgrades ordinary listening devices!

This thing can not only ignore interference, but also detect and record all sounds within a radius of one kilometer.

Furthermore, it can directly convert sound waves into brainwaves and transmit them into the brain.

Close your eyes, and it's like scrolling through a voice chat history, plus you can play it at double speed!

Mo Wan closed her eyes and rapidly searched the information stream in the chip.

A few seconds later, she opened her eyes and gave a crooked smile.

"Found it."

"The main members of the Dragon God Squad are currently resting on the beach near the Prayer Deep Pool."

"They say they're going to break camp and head straight to the Second Sea Region first thing tomorrow morning!"

"Boss, that 'golden cicada shedding its shell' trick was really well done. He's probably disguised and hidden in the team."

"However, that area is currently under the highest level of military martial law."

"If we want to go with them, we need to find Captain Lin Bayi to help us pull some strings."

Lin Zhu breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good. It seems the boss hasn't forgotten us."

I knew he wouldn't die!

"Alright, business's done, let's get back to the mourning!"

Mo Wan nodded, then lowered her voice again and began to sob.

But out of boredom, her brain used a listening chip to switch into "gossip mode."

They eavesdropped on all sorts of gossip within a kilometer radius.

All sorts of bizarre audio recordings are transmitted to the brain.

"Hey, have you heard?"

"That old Li from logistics has been on the Weird Island for days now, and that bastard hasn't washed his socks even once!"

"Yesterday he took his socks off outside the tent, and an Eagle Country looked like a bear stole them!"

"Is this a moral decline, or a distortion of human nature?"

"Alas, the capital in Human Heart is Sichuan Province."

"Just like a coin has two sides, one side is a chrysanthemum, and the other side is a 1."

"But little did they know... the advance party was actually sent to the Eagle Country."

Listening to the daily lives of these silly soldiers, Mo Wan almost burst out laughing.

Just then, a cocky child's voice suddenly cut into the chip.

"Hahahaha! That devilish China officer, Zhao Yan, has been fired!"

"Serves you right! This is retribution for scaring me God much during the trials that I wet my pants! Awesome!"

"Pfft!"

Mo Wan finally broke down, laughing so hard her whole body was shaking.

What are you doing! Can't you at least try to look convincing?!

Lin Zhu pinched her in an annoyed tone and scolded her in a low voice.

"Oh, it's nothing, it's nothing!"

Mo Wan laughed until tears streamed down her face.

"We're kneeling on the ground like this, with these huge white hats on our heads."

"From behind, if our shoulders were trembling, people would definitely think we were crying!"

"Laugh all you want, nobody will see it!"

However...

The next second, Mo Wan's smile froze!

She looked up, her face turning deathly pale.

"What's wrong with you?"

Lin Zhu sensed something was wrong, "His expression... is kind of scary."

Mo Wan did not respond to her immediately.

Because deep within her eavesdropping chip, a special audio clip had just been intercepted!

Outside the camp, in a secluded grove of trees.

Dorothy, who had been quietly reading here, fell into the puddle in terror.

The books in my hands were scattered all over the floor.

"Who... who are you? What do you want?!"

Dorothy's voice trembled as she desperately backed away.

And opposite her.

A figure wearing a black hooded trench coat, dragging a scythe, emerged from the shadows.

"Feel sorry."

Zhang Lingqi looked down at her.

"For the sake of this world, you must die."

He raised his scythe, the sharp edge of death reflected in the girl's eyes.

"If you have to blame someone, blame yourself for becoming my agent."