The former site of the Australasian District was a prison, inhabited by the descendants of criminals and scum.
On the surface, it is a civilized society, but in reality, it is rife with thievery and prostitution, and has become a lackey of the Rice Country.
At this moment, under the threat of the Flame Hell Beast, the Australasian District has returned to its original purpose.
This time, in the cleanup of the Sixth District, four of the world's top ten powerhouses led the charge, followed by hundreds of C-rank Reincarnation Temple.
Xu Long and his group called it a battle, but their main purpose was actually to let them experience the hardships of human survival.
After three or four mission worlds, most of them are no match for those cannon fodder robots.
I don't care about the fighting, as long as I can broaden my horizons, that's fine.
"Speaking of which, if it's going to be so difficult, why not just use nuclear weapons? With the remaining technology in those regions, it should be easy, right?"
Xu Long asked.
"We considered this plan at first, but it was quickly stopped. On the one hand, a nuclear explosion would destroy the ecosystem and leave behind a large amount of nuclear radiation. On the other hand, the genes of these Flame Hell Beast are not stable and can mutate according to changes in the external environment."
The Red Queen replied, "Initially, the Flame Hell Beast didn't actually have such high defense and fire resistance. But after several bombings, humans discovered that these Flame Hell Beast had begun to mutate. Some scientists conducted experiments on the Flame Hell Beast and found that things were even more terrifying than imagined. If one Flame Hell Beast mutated, other Flame Hell Beast, even if they were thousands of miles apart, would also develop the same mutation."
"You mean to say that the reason Flame Hell Beast are so difficult to deal with now is actually due to the sins of humanity itself?"
Xu Long's face darkened; this was absolutely fucking outrageous.
"Humans are getting stronger, and so are the Flame Hell Beast. Nuclear bombs are a last resort; no one dares to use them recklessly unless forced into Extremis. If a Flame Hell Beast survives a nuclear attack, it's as if it's invincible. For decades, that area will be a no-go zone for humans, but the Flame Hell Beast can roam freely—that's truly terrifying."
"I see!"
Xu Long responded, sensing that the situation was more difficult than ever before.
The Flame Hell Beast come from underground; even dropping thousands of nuclear bombs wouldn't be enough to wipe them all out.
Therefore, rather than saying that nuclear weapons are humanity's last resort, it's more accurate to say that they represent the last vestige of dignity we retain for ourselves.
Once it is used, humanity will not be far from Miejue.
Can you determine the number and strength of the targets?
Xu Long asked.
"Because there are many bunkers and buildings, the exact number will vary greatly. Furthermore, the satellites are just ordinary satellites; they cannot penetrate buildings and soil, let alone conduct accurate energy assessments."
The Red Queen replied, "If Master requires, I can provide a rough estimate."
"Speak!"
"At least seventy, no upper limit. The weakest is E-rank, the strongest is C-rank."
"Isn't what you're saying just nonsense? There aren't any B-rank in a dump like Sixth District."
Xu Long looked utterly exasperated; the Red Queen's words were utterly meaningless.
The strongest beings in the entire world are only at the B-rank, and there are fewer than a hundred of them in total.
Of these, none were from Sixth District.
On one hand, these are all Third-rate exiles, who wouldn't have been any good even without the Flame Hell Beast, let alone now.
On the other hand, the Flame Hell Beast occupy more than 90% of the land. Humans are struggling to survive, so strong individuals are naturally scarce.
" C-rank, huh? Seems like we can put up a fight."
Xu Long muttered to himself, feeling a little smug.
However, he quickly suppressed the idea. He wasn't afraid of fighting alone, but he didn't know how many people were there, and if he went, he would probably just be a sitting duck.
Fortunately, the placement of the core of the War Base does not need to be too precise; the location is simply chosen to be close to various mineral resources.
What are you spacing out for?
Xu Long was suddenly tapped on the shoulder. He turned around and saw a soldier standing there.
With black hair, black eyes, and yellow skin, he looks no different from an ordinary China person.
But for some reason, Xu Long always felt that this person was extremely insidious and treacherous.
"What's going on? Did the previous owner of this body have a grudge against him?"
Xu Long pondered for a long time, but couldn't recall anything at all.
"Thank goodness the robots are holding the line; if it were three months ago, countless people like you would have died."
The man snorted, then sighed.
"My brother is just like you, he also likes to daydream. It's just that he wasn't as lucky as you; he was killed by the Flame Hell Beast six months ago."
"Um, what is your surname, sir?"
Xu Long asked casually.
"My name is Piao Renyong, and my brother's name is Piao Renmeng. Enough with the chit-chat, get your act together."
Piao Renyong patted Xu Long on the shoulder, then rushed forward.
"Wow, that's a great name!"
Xu Long was amazed; this girl's kidneys are really strong!
boom!
A deafening roar suddenly erupted, startling the people around.
Xu Long looked up and saw that it was a C-rank Flame Hell Beast.
This Flame Hell Beast had just been brutally beaten and was still a little dazed.
Its scales were tattered and torn, and its small eyes were filled with confusion.
However, as an invasive species from the underground, the Flame Hell Beast' fighting instincts far outweigh their intelligence.
Upon detecting the humans nearby, the Flame Hell Beast immediately began its attack.
"Hiss hiss hiss!"
The piercing screech was extremely harsh and possessed a captivating power.
Several human warriors became distracted, and even dropped their weapons to the ground.
"Damn, this is so annoying!"
Xu Long felt this was really enough; couldn't he just quietly observe and be a bystander?
The B-rank and C-rank Flame Hell Beast have experts protecting them, and the cannon fodder are cleaned up by robots.
Wouldn't it be better if everyone just stayed out of each other's way and lived in peace?
Why do we have to fight and kill?
Xu Long was enraged and immediately unleashed the "Ten Thousand Buddhas Pay Homage" move.
This is the strongest move of Sing, the protagonist of the Kung Fu Hustle world. With one palm, he can pin the Beast to the ground, unable to move, and with another palm, he can destroy a seven- or eight-story building.
At this moment, Xu Long's power was dozens of times stronger than Sing's back then.
boom!
The force surged forth, sending the Flame Hell Beast flying.
Buddha's Palm and the Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms are characterized by their fierce, violent, and expansive nature, relying on brute force to overwhelm others, they also differ significantly.
The former is an area-of-effect attack, often covering hundreds of meters. The latter, on the other hand, is much more condensed, and its power is naturally greater.
Xu Long's palm strike sent the Flame Hell Beast flying and injured it as well.
However, the injuries are not serious, and he won't die anytime soon.
After this incident, the C-rank Reincarnation Temple who had previously fought the Flame Hell Beast finally arrived.
"If you have such ability, why don't you fight alongside us?"
"That last attack already used up half of my Internal Force. Forget about killing enemies, even surviving is a problem."
Xu Long responded with a wry smile.
Seeing that Xu Long refused, the man didn't say anything more and turned back to continue fighting the Flame Hell Beast.