Zhang Xiaoqiang took a deep breath and carried Wu Fan with one hand towards the area that Li Yuehan was guarding. Under everyone's astonished gaze, Zhang Xiaoqiang's emotions were also fluctuating. He did not expect that his impulsive action would trigger the hidden ability of the Firebird Scimitar. The Firebird Scimitar was his most powerful weapon, and it could trigger the flame energy contained within it. Originally, this energy was not unlimited, and it would decrease after each use. Ever since he had swallowed the Firebird's crystal core, it had become slightly better, and he could replenish it with the fire energy contained within his body. However, this replenishment was slow, and it might not last long in a high-intensity battle. He did not expect that the Firebird Scimitar would actually trigger an energy circuit within his body, and it would rapidly fill up with energy at a speed that was thousands of times faster than usual. Not only did it surpass its peak state, but the flames that could incinerate everything within a hundred meters had also tempered the Firebird Scimitar's blade.
The scimitar in his hand was a size smaller than before, and its shape was more similar to a scimitar's. The original bird claw marks on the scimitar had mostly disappeared, and the crystal-clear body of the scimitar looked like it was made of flames. The slowly burning flames flowed on the scimitar's body, and the deepest part of the blade was bright red. When it reached the edge, it began to turn blue, and the edge of the scimitar turned blue. The gorgeous color and the intense dynamic effect made this scimitar look like a magical weapon.
Zhang Xiaoqiang did not know that this scimitar had already transformed into the material of a fifth-level mutant beast. Perhaps with the right opportunity, this scimitar could achieve the powerful characteristics of a fifth-level mutant beast. Wu Fan was hanging by a thread in his hand, and when he walked to the silent evolvers, someone had already cleaned up the place. Previously, everyone except Zhang Xiaoqiang hated Wu Fan, but now they automatically gathered around Wu Fan, showing concern for this Chinese man who had temporarily cut the line.
Wu Fan was not far from death, and he did not even have the strength to breathe. Someone used a wet handkerchief to wipe off the blood and dirt on his face, revealing a face that was even older than Elson's. Zhang Xiaoqiang could not help but feel sad. One after another, capable helpers appeared in front of him, and just as he was about to gain his approval, they disappeared before his eyes. Watching these people die, the feeling of powerlessness and helplessness suffocated him. Only the old Wu Fan's eyes were bright, and the bright eyes seemed to contain infinite power. He stared at Zhang Xiaoqiang without blinking. His dry lips trembled, and he wanted to speak, but his hoarse throat could not speak. He could not help but raise his old, twig-like right hand, wanting to grab Zhang Xiaoqiang.
Zhang Xiaoqiang looked at his palm that only had four fingers, and he could not help but clench them tightly. He stared at Wu Fan's eyes seriously and promised firmly, "I will let them go home, not one less. They will get jobs, and they will have families. I will tell them that it was you who fought for them …"
Zhang Xiaoqiang's words made Wu Fan's eyes brighten a little more, and he nodded gratefully. Then, his eyes that had been shining because of his stubborn persistence, like a flashlight that had run out of batteries, slowly extinguished. Zhang Xiaoqiang and the people around him silently watched Wu Fan quietly die. No one made a sound, and no one was sad. They watched Wu Fan take his last breath. Under the illumination of the burning flames in the night, everyone's shadows covered Wu Fan's body. In the sky, the bursting flames gradually extinguished, and sparse insects fell on everyone like raindrops …
The nightmarish night finally came to an end. It was also the longest night that many people had ever experienced. There were all sorts of dangers, death, blood, fire, sorrow and pain. The death of over 300 people made many people's hearts heavy, and the destruction of the airport made countless people despair. Regardless of whether it was the Americans or the British, they had lost their last bit of support and became easily angered. Zhang Xiao Qiang's order to massacre was intentionally concealed by Li Yuehan. The main culprits of the massacre of the survivors were blamed on Wu Fan and Tie Zhongyuan. Wu Fan had been cleared of any wrongdoing last night, while Tie Zhongyuan represented the Russians, which was actually easier for the Westerners to accept. In their minds, the Russians had slaughtered many civilians and captives during the second world war.
At this time, Zhang Xiaoqiang was sitting on the sofa in Simon's room. Although Simon was very willing to offer his bed, Zhang Xiaoqiang was not used to the body odor of the Westerners, so he would rather rest on the sofa. Simon was silent, and Li Yuehan were in the room. Li Yuehan had been completely ostracized by the Americans. The Americans could not understand Chinese, so the massacre order became Li Yuehan's own decision. Zhang Xiaoqiang was made a scapegoat by Li Yuehan, and he became someone that Zhang Xiaoqiang could trust, which made him not know whether to laugh or cry.
No one knew what happened last night, let alone Zhang Xiaoqiang. Initially, he thought that it was his transport ship, but it turned out to be the New Era's aerial corvette. This corvette that appeared out of nowhere was chasing after the New Era. At this time, Zhang Xiaoqiang even thought that it was an internal conflict between the Genesis and New Era. At this time, the corvette was hovering 10,000 meters in the air. Zhang Xiaoqiang could not be bothered with it. He discussed with Simon about what to do next, while Tie Zhongzhi brought some people to the city to look for Wan Qiang. "The Razor Arm Worm has been confirmed to be destroyed.
We don't know who's on it, and why they're helping us. We've been trying to get in touch with them, but there hasn't been any response … "Without the threat of the Razor Arm Worm, there was one less sharp sword hanging over everyone's head. Simon, on the other hand, was much more relaxed. The destruction of the airport and the hundreds of airplanes had nothing to do with him, as long as it wasn't the city or the warehouse that was destroyed. During this period of contact with Zhang Xiaoqiang, both sides had gradually built trust. They were familiar with the terrain, and Zhang Xiaoqiang's side was strong. With the two of them working together, it was only a matter of time before they recovered the city. This was a dream that he had been trying to achieve for the past three years. His heart had long since flown to the city, and his mind was filled with the various resources, food, clothes, and tobacco in the city. However, in order to comfort Zhang Xiaoqiang, he had no choice but to stay patient and accompany Zhang Xiaoqiang. The topic naturally turned to the miraculous aerial corvette in the sky.
"I don't care who they are, as long as they're not our enemies. The situation hasn't completely turned for the better. The Razor Arm Worms are gone, but the one-horned beetles are still there. As long as these things are in the sky, we'll be in danger. How's the preparation for the exploration of the insectoid lair?"
Zhang Xiaoqiang was still thinking about the mother insectoid. If the mother insectoid was still alive, he would capture it first. Simon smiled bitterly and shook his head. "We've underestimated the insectoid lair. We've already sent out mini robots to explore it. Many of the insectoid tunnels have collapsed, and the roads have been blocked. If we want to confirm the mother insectoid's whereabouts, we'll have to enter from the top of the mountain. However, after the top of the mountain collapsed, tens of thousands of tons of rocks fell, so it won't be easy to find the mother insectoid through the tunnels …"
Zhang Xiaoqiang couldn't deny this. The sea breeze had blown away the dust that shrouded the top of the mountain. The peak of the insectoid lair no longer had the shape of a mountain. It was like a broken bowl, so it would be strange if the mountain didn't collapse. Zhang Xiaoqiang pondered for a moment, then stood up and said to Simon, "We should recover the city first. We've added almost two thousand people here, so food and resources are starting to run out. I've seen many of the natives being hostile toward my people. It's all because of the lack of resources. I don't want any internal problems to arise …"
Simon was naturally happy with Zhang Xiaoqiang's suggestion. He stood up and gave Li Yuehan a look, which made Li Yuehan hesitate for a moment. He looked at Zhang Xiaoqiang, who was walking toward the gate, and looked deeply at Simon, who was smiling. He caught up to him and said softly, "Zhang Xiaoqiang, we don't have the spaceplane anymore, and it's a little unstable down there. Do you think we should send some messages and get them to temporarily settle down in Okinawa?"
"Settle down in Okinawa?"
Zhang Xiaoqiang was stunned, then he shook his head and said, "That won't do. I'm still waiting to deal with New Era. Don't worry, as long as we get the communication equipment, we'll be able to get in touch with the country. I still have some power in the country, so transporting the thousands of people here shouldn't be a problem …"
Zhang Xiaoqiang's words made Li Yuehan feel a lot more at ease. Li Yuehan looked at Simon regretfully and shook his head, then followed Zhang Xiaoqiang out of the door. Simon's plan to make Zhang Xiaoqiang stay behind fell through, and he couldn't help but smile bitterly. After interacting with Zhang Xiaoqiang, he realized that he had a lot of shortcomings, and the biggest one was that he didn't have enough courage. Zhang Xiaoqiang was much stronger than him in this aspect. He might be a good advisor and administrator, but he wouldn't be a good pioneer.