Qi Yuan's final punishment was announced. No one expected that Qi Yuan would voluntarily choose to go to the frontline for battlefield maintenance.
After the news spread, not only were the researchers in the lab in disbelief, but the Homo Evolutis were also stunned.
For just 10 tons of Asterite, a researcher with a bright future chose to go to the frontline for half a year.
Was he that obsessed with Asterite?
Although 10 tons of Asterite was a lot, Qi Yuan could definitely afford it.
After hearing that Qi Yuan was going to the frontline, Mo Sheng was silent for a long time.
The frontline was the most dangerous place. Although battlefield maintenance did not require direct confrontation with the Mech Dynasty's machines, the researcher was definitely at the top of the Mech Dynasty's must-kill list, not to mention Qi Yuan, the creator of the annihilation weapon.
Once the Mech Dynasty knew that Qi Yuan was going to the frontline, they would do everything in their power to kill him.
Even if he hid in the base, there was no guarantee of absolute safety.
After thinking for a long time, Mo Sheng went to the lowest level of the Order Department alone. After passing through a dark stone corridor, he came to a heavy stone door.
Mo Sheng stood in front of the stone door for a few seconds before pushing it open. A pitch-black secret room appeared before him.
Mo Sheng walked into the secret chamber. The stone door slowly closed, shutting out the already dim light outside the door.
The secret room was silent. Only the sound of Mo Sheng's footsteps echoed. Suddenly, Mo Sheng's footsteps stopped.
In the dark secret room, there was a sudden gust of wind, as if a storm was brewing.
Before the storm subsided, thunder rumbled.
In the dark, Mo Sheng waited quietly. When the gust of wind subsided and the thunder calmed down, a low voice slowly sounded.
"Mo Sheng, what are you doing here?"
The voice was hoarse, like a person who was dying of thirst.
Along with the voice came the sound of metal chains scraping against the ground.
The dark secret room suddenly lit up.
The torch placed in the corner of the room suddenly burned. The dancing flame chased away the darkness.
In the middle of the secret room, a man sat cross-legged. He was half-naked, his hair reaching his waist, and his eyes were covered with a black cloth.
Two thick chains passed through his black hair and locked his collarbone, imprisoning him.
"Xu Shiyi, long time no see." Mo Sheng said.
The man called Xu Shiyi by Mo Sheng slowly raised his head, revealing a pale face with distinct lines.
Although his eyes were covered, his gaze pierced through the void like a sharp sword and landed on Mo Sheng.
"I didn't expect you to step into the seventh rank. It seems that I owe you a favor, and it's time to return it!" Xu Shiyi said slowly.
After a moment of silence, Mo Sheng said, "I've run into some trouble. I need your help."
Xu Shiyi laughed.
"Back then, you saved my life from Xu Geng. According to our agreement, I can help you once."
"I'm curious. You've already stepped into the Seventh Stage. What kind of trouble do you need me to deal with?"
"I can't leave the Black Steel Shelter for now. I need you to protect two people for me," Mo Sheng said.
"One person is one thing, two people are two things," Xu Shiyi said slowly.
"I'll save you once in exchange for one thing. As for the other thing, I'll use a Source of Life Potion in exchange!" Mo Sheng said.
Xu Shiyi suddenly raised his head and stared at Mo Sheng with his eyes covered by the black cloth.
He naturally knew the effects of the Source of Life Potion, and he also knew how precious it was. If it was before he met with misfortune, he might have had the opportunity to obtain a Source of Life Potion. But now that he met with misfortune, obtaining a Source of Life Potion was as difficult as ascending to the heavens.
He didn't expect Mo Sheng to deliver a Source of Life Potion to him.
"This Source of Life Potion should be enough to heal the injuries Xu Geng left on your body."
"With your strength, as long as you heal those internal injuries, you should have the opportunity to step into the Seventh Stage and awaken Fate Power."
"I'll definitely advance to the Seventh Stage within a year!" Xu Shiyi said.
Mo Sheng looked deeply at Xu Shiyi. He didn't doubt Xu Shiyi's words in the slightest. If Xu Geng hadn't dug out his eyes and devoured the power of the Xu family's bloodline, Xu Shiyi would have already stepped into the Seventh Stage, or even earlier than Xu Geng.
Xu Shiyi's hatred for Xu Geng couldn't be washed away even with all the water in the four seas.
"I need to remind you that Xu Geng has already stepped into the Seventh Stage. His strength far surpasses yours. Even I am not his opponent."
"Previously, I encountered Xu Geng in the wilderness and was also injured by him. If I hadn't stepped into the Seventh Stage, I wouldn't have been able to completely remove the power he left in my body."
"Of course I know how strong Xu Geng is. He's my brother." Xu Shiyi let out a gloomy laugh.
"Xu Geng has been ruthless since he was young. In order to sit on the Xu family's seat, he didn't hesitate to devour my bloodline power."
"In order to obtain more power, he didn't hesitate to join the Doomsday Holy Court and bring the entire Xu family into the Abyss. In his heart, only individual strength is supreme. In order to obtain more power, he can sacrifice anyone."
"If I'm not wrong, he should have already become a Saint of the Apocalypse."
Saint of the Apocalypse!
The highest combat power under the Lord of the Apocalypse. After mastering the power of corruption, they were more feared than ordinary high-level powerhouses. Every time a Saint of the Apocalypse appeared, it meant endless disasters.
"He has indeed obtained the approval of the Apocalypse and became the seventh Saint of the Doomsday Holy Court."
"Saint of the Apocalypse!
Haha!
Saint of the Apocalypse!
Hahahaha!
With the entire Xu family as the price, he exchanged the position of a Saint of the Apocalypse. This is the Patriarch of the Xu family that those old fellows personally chose! "
Xu Shiyi became excited. His breathing became heavy, and with his breathing, a hurricane once again blew in the secret room.
His heartbeat became more and more intense, and the rumbling of thunder sounded again.
Mo Sheng looked at him calmly and didn't interrupt his venting. After a long time, Xu Shiyi slowly calmed down.
The whistling wind and the rumbling thunder gradually subsided.
"Protect who?" Xu Shiyi asked, gasping for breath.
"Qi Yuan and Fu Qingqing." Mo Sheng said.
"Deal!"
Xu Shiyi's body trembled, and the chain that passed through his collarbone cracked inch by inch, drifting away like dust.
… …
At the entrance of the Black Steel Shelter.
Heavy trucks headed to the front line were ready to go. Not only were there rotating soldiers, but there were also supplies to support the front line.
Every battle at the front line was a huge test for the shelter's accumulation of resources.
The convoy was ready to set off at any time.
As a field maintenance worker, Qi Yuan, who was sent to the front line, sat in the passenger seat of the heavy armored truck, waiting for the arrival of the driver.
Clang!
The door of the driver's seat was pulled open, and a valiant figure nimbly jumped in and sat in the driver's seat.
Qi Yuan, who was half-leaning against the back of the chair with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes and turned to look at Fu Qingqing, who was sitting in the driver's seat.
She was wearing a dark-colored combat uniform and carrying a long black box on her back. Even her hair had been cut short.
"You don't look like you're here to send me off," Qi Yuan said.
"I'm here to send you off," Fu Qingqing said.
"However, I'm different from the others. I'll send you to the front line and bring you back safely."
Qi Yuan looked at Fu Qingqing with a strange expression.
"Minister Mo asked you to be my bodyguard?"
Fu Qingqing nodded.
"Teacher asked me to be responsible for your safety. I must bring you back safely!"
Qi Yuan sized up Fu Qingqing from head to toe. This iron fool didn't even seem to be able to defeat him. If she went to the front line, it was hard to say who would protect who.
However, Qi Yuan soon discovered that something was wrong. Fu Qingqing's aura seemed to be stronger than he had imagined.
"You've advanced to the Fifth Order?" Qi Yuan asked tentatively.
Fu Qingqing nodded.
"How did you know? I advanced to the Fifth Order last night. Teacher said that my combat ability wasn't strong enough. He asked me to protect you and go to the front line to hone myself."
Your problem is that your combat ability isn't strong enough?
You're too honest!
You know it's a trap, but you still want to jump in!
Qi Yuan couldn't help but ridicule in his heart.
Fu Qingqing's strength wasn't weak. If it weren't for Rocky Mountain's ability perfectly restraining her, most Fourth Order wouldn't be her opponent.
Now that she had advanced to the Fifth Order and had Death Dance, even he might not be her opponent.
As a bodyguard, Fu Qingqing's strength was completely enough. She just needed to be trained. He couldn't let her continue to be so honest.
"What's inside this box?" Qi Yuan pointed at Fu Qingqing's back and asked.
He had just activated the Spirit Fortress, but found that it was blocked by this box. He only felt that the thing inside was dangerous.
"Mutated Energy Weapon!" Fu Qingqing said.
Mutated Energy Weapon?
Qi Yuan looked at it in surprise.
"Why don't you keep it inside your body? Why are you carrying it on your back? Don't you feel uncomfortable?"
After a mutated Energy Weapon was fully activated, it could be kept inside the body. Qi Yuan didn't understand Fu Qingqing's operation.
"This is your mutated Energy Weapon!" Fu Qingqing said.
Qi Yuan was stunned.
My mutated Energy Weapon?
Why don't I remember having a mutated Energy Weapon?
Fu Qingqing was silent for a few seconds before saying.
"Someone asked me to give this to you. He said that he promised you before that when you reach the Fourth Order, he would give you a mutated Energy Weapon."
Ah!
When did I hug such a rich and inhumane big shot!
He gave me a mutated Energy Weapon without a word!
Qi Yuan's mind turned rapidly. Under the powerful search of the database, he quickly thought of a person.
The butcher on the ninth floor of the prison.
Only this big shot had made such a promise.
However, at that time, Qi Yuan didn't take it to heart. After all, he wasn't too familiar with that big shot.
"The one in the prison?" Qi Yuan asked.
Fu Qingqing nodded and didn't explain. She silently took off the box on her back and handed it to Qi Yuan.
What was the relationship between this big shot and Fu Qingqing?
When he was taking samples from the prison, Qi Yuan had sensed that the butcher seemed to be especially concerned about Fu Qingqing. The reason why the butcher treated him differently when he was taking samples was because he had helped Fu Qingqing activate the Dance of Death.
He didn't expect that the other party's casual promise would be fulfilled so quickly.
Was it because he saved Fu Qingqing once again?
This was a mutated Energy Weapon!
A powerful weapon that countless ability users yearned for but couldn't get!
Qi Yuan subconsciously wanted to open the box to see what kind of mutated Energy Weapon the butcher gave him. However, he was stopped by Fu Qingqing.
"Once this box is opened, it will no longer be able to isolate the energy waves of the weapon. Teacher said that we will encounter danger along the way. It's best if you activate it after arriving at the frontline base."
Qi Yuan thought for a moment and followed her advice. He put the wooden box in his hand behind the seat.
Activating a mutated Energy Weapon required time. The Blazing Angel was a powerful helper. He couldn't waste it here.
After adjusting the command channel of the convoy, an officer from the military became the commander of the convoy. Following his order, the convoy slowly moved.
Fu Qingqing, who was acting as the driver, started the truck like an experienced driver and left with the convoy.
Entering the wilderness again, Qi Yuan's mood was completely different from before. With such a huge convoy, no insectoids would dare to approach the blue area. Even in the red area, there was a safety line opened by the powerhouses of the shelter to ensure the convoy's safety.
Qi Yuan opened the window. The wind with the smell of the earth blew into the driver's seat. His hair fluttered in the wind.
"How many people are going to the frontline this time?" Qi Yuan asked.
"One hundred and twenty-eight rank-4, including fifty genetic warriors. Seven rank-5, including five genetic warriors. As for whether there are any rank-6 companions in the convoy, I'm not sure."
Qi Yuan calculated the number of people and trucks. He immediately realized that this convoy was mainly transporting supplies.
Including the Trees of Annihilation in his laboratory, they were packed and brought on board.
With such a huge convoy, there should be enough security.
"How long will it take to travel?" Qi Yuan asked.
"I went to the frontline with my teacher once. It took us about five days, but our convoy is much slower. It should take about ten days. Because we need to pass through a dangerous red area, the vehicles have to slow down. It's hard to calculate the exact time."
"Although the red zone is dangerous, it has long been cleared by the high-level powerhouses in the shelter. Generally, there won't be any high-level bugbeasts. As long as the vehicles reduce their speed, activate the isolation shield, and reduce the noise and energy waves, they won't attract those dangerous creatures."
Qi Yuan nodded. The rulers of the red zone were the Zerg Beasts. Only high-level experts dared to hunt in the red zone. However, the red zone was rich in resources. Often, there would be Wilderness Hunters who weren't afraid of death going there to scavenge.
"The real danger along the way isn't the insectoids in the wilderness. It's those with evil intentions," Fu Qingqing said.
Qi Yuan shifted his body into a more comfortable position.
"The homo evolutis want to kill me. The enemies of the homo evolutis want to kill me and frame the homo evolutis. The Mech Dynasty doesn't want us to arrive safely. With so many supplies, it's enough to attract greedy eyes. The journey won't be peaceful."
"However, the convoy is strong. It won't be easy to kill them halfway."
"There will always be people who will take the risk," Fu Qingqing said.
"Don't worry, I'll protect you!"
Qi Yuan smiled. With his current strength, let alone a rank 4, even a rank 5 might not be able to do anything to him.
"I'll protect you too!" Blazing Angel suddenly waved her fist and said.
Qi Yuan glanced at Blazing Angel.
"Wipe your saliva first!"