Even during the Great Calamity, pestilences had never formed such an organized structure.
Most had merely been numerous complications ruled by a single progenitor.
Yet in the current Disease Nation, the four progenitors who had appeared so far belonged to pestilences from entirely different pathways and departments, with almost no connection between them.
The most important reason humanity had been able to triumph over so many natural-disaster pestilences during the Great Calamity was that the powerful pestilences fought independently and were defeated one by one by Plague Exterminators.
But now, things were different.
"So..."
Zhou Zhi propped his cheek up with his right hand. "Imperial Crown and Xiao Chun are excellent candidates. As a powerhouse born in the new era, New Crown possesses extraordinary talent. Becoming a progenitor is inevitable for her—Imperial Crown is already at the progenitor level, so as long as Wen Liuchun's strength keeps pace, there will be no bottleneck."
Twenty-Three remained expressionless. "Is Zhou Zhi not afraid that this so-called 'King' will kill Xiao Chun and Imperial Crown?"
Zhou Zhi gently shook his head. "He won't."
"First, I believe in their abilities."
"Wen Liuchun and Imperial Crown are the best partners."
"Second... I'll be watching over them from behind."
"Behind every good [resident trainee], there must be a conscientious and responsible [supervisor]."
Twenty-Three nodded in understanding.
The current Zhou Zhi naturally had the confidence to say such things.
Their gazes traveled into the distance through the chain of heredity.
The tranquil Ultimate Bliss stood in stark contrast to the Vacuum of wind, snow, and slaughter.
Wind and snow.
The uninhabited zone.
Black lightning accompanied the barking.
Large quantities of corrosive fluid fell like black rain.
If ordinary people noticed it from a great distance, they would only think it was a terrifying natural disaster.
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