Chapter 60 Chapter 60 [Human Threat]
The pollutant surge alert has not been lifted.
But at dawn, ordinary people continued their daily lives. The constant influx of pollutants forced the Xisha region to withdraw nearly all its troops to the battlefield.
The shopping mall, which is usually bustling with people, now seems a little deserted.
A group of tall, burly men with unkempt faces walked in.
Their hair was a little messy, their beards were either thick or sparse, and they were all wearing ordinary protective clothing, looking unadorned and wild.
The five people walked straight into the store opened by Gaojiang District and started a large-scale raid.
The mint water on the shelf was cleared out by the five people, and one person couldn't help but open a bottle and drink it.
"You haven't paid yet!" The clerk came over quickly.
"Don't worry, little brother. I'll pay now. There are so many of us here, we won't default on the debt." The leading man took out his bracelet and quickly paid the money.
Another person drank three bottles of mint water before finally breathing a sigh of relief. "This damn place, the pollution level is too high."
The clerk's expression brightened after receiving the money. "There's been a surge of pollution in the Xisha area these past few days, and you just happened to be caught in it. Normally, the pollution concentration isn't this high."
Ever since the Sand District placed the Welwitschia plant outdoors, many people have flocked to the area, including orcs from other continents. The shop assistants are seasoned and have seen all sorts of strange people. As long as they pay, they'll be fine.
"Yeah, it's such bad luck. I wanted to come and see the Welwitschia and do some shopping, but I didn't expect to run into this pollution wave. It looks so deserted outside too."
"I heard that this wave of pollution is much larger than ever before. Will it allow the pollutants to enter the city?"
The clerk smiled and said, "No, our Gaojiang District recently helped the Xisha District upgrade its effective toxins, and they are very effective. Even if pollutants get in, they can be killed immediately."
"And there are a lot of defensive robots and weapons deployed on the streets to ensure that not a single bug can escape."
"We're relieved when you say that." The leading man took out a list and said, "Give us another copy of everything on this list."
Ordinary people in Xisha District had similar ideas to the store clerk. They had gotten through the last pollution wave too easily, and the pollution queen bee a while ago was also out of danger. In addition, Heyang had been distributing some mint water for free every now and then recently, which made everyone feel at ease.
But the actual situation is far less optimistic than everyone thinks. Although there is Ye Ning's rock grass and effective toxins, no one knows when the continuous flow of pollutants will end.
He Yang made a prompt decision and contacted Ye Ning.
The last time we asked various districts to come for assistance, it was just a promise made, but this time it would be impolite to ask people to come and make promises again.
So He Yang directly asked Ye Ning if she could give her a few more natural plants grown outdoors so that she could exchange them for support with various districts.
There was naturally no reason for Ye Ning to refuse.
She had already sprouted several waves of rock grass this morning. If calculated by roots, there were probably tens of millions of them, which was enough to last for two days.
The researchers around her were looking at her nervously. Ye Ning immediately looked tired and weak, and squatted on the ground.
Feng Qi was right next to her and quickly hugged her, "Sister, what's wrong with you?"
Hou Lin also hurried over and picked her up. "Are you too tired? I told you not to be so anxious. You must have planted at least 600 to 700 kilograms of rock grass this morning. Look, you've exhausted yourself."
Ye Ning nodded weakly, as if she didn't even have the strength to speak.
The researchers nearby were all anxious, and someone immediately found a bottle of nutrient solution and handed it to her.
It just so happened that Ye Ning didn’t have breakfast in the morning, so she drank the whole bottle of nutrient solution in one breath.
It was a consensus that she didn't like drinking nutrient solution, and now she was drinking it so quickly, which made everyone think that she was extremely tired.
Everyone felt distressed.
"Don't be so hasty next time. Planting so much rock grass at once is too exhausting."
"Yes, next time we should plant more and stock up more in advance."
"Actually, we've stockpiled quite a bit of mint leaves. Right now, the situation is urgent. How about we add some more mint leaves? That should have a better purification effect."
Bai Qing also said: "You can also add some marine plants, chop them up a little, the purification effect will be very good."
At this point, the right thing to do is to find a way to resist this wave of pollutants.
Hou Lin: "Then hurry up and move. I'll ask Shao Yu to come and get the things later."
As he spoke, Hou Lin looked at Ye Ning again and asked, "Why don't you go back and rest for a while?"
Ye Ning leaned on his shoulder and shook her head, "Let's go outside now."
Hou Lin looked at her strangely. "Why are you going outside? I'm going to take you to rest first. You're in this state, and you still want to go outside to plant plants?"
Ye Ning said weakly, "The district chief needs a few outdoor plants. I'll dig them up for her and then I'll go rest."
Her voice had never been so weak, and everyone felt even more distressed.
A researcher quickly said, "I'll go, I'll go. I can handle this kind of thing in a few minutes. You go and rest first."
Bai Qing: "Otherwise, let me go. It should take another two hours for Shao Yu to come over. I can just take a look at the 2,000 square meters of planting area."
Hou Lin looked at the two of them and said, "Why don't you come together? There will be more people to look after us."
Bai Qing nodded and said, "Let's go. We can't waste any more time."
Ye Ning hesitated for a moment, but decided to continue playing the weak role, otherwise she would appear too powerful.
Ye Ning was sent back to her room.
Feng Qi ran around, serving her tea and water, and tucked in the corners of her quilt.
Finally, she moved a stool and sat beside Ye Ning's bed. She held her chin with both hands and looked at Ye Ning seriously: "Sister, you have a good rest. I will be here to watch over you."
Ye Ning turned sideways and looked at her, "How are your classmates?"
Feng Qi nodded and said, "Everyone can drink mint water every two days, and their health will be better!"
This batch of mints are all upgraded seeds, and the effect is definitely very good.
Lying there, Ye Ning felt a little sleepy. She yawned and fell asleep in a daze.
outdoor.
Bai Qing and another researcher went out of the house fully armed.
They simply dug out five plants from the original 100-square-meter area, and then went to the 2,000-square-meter planting area.
It was the first time for both of them to see that area with their own eyes. It seemed like yellow sand and green land stretched as far as the eye could see, causing the other researcher to exclaim in amazement.
"This is amazing! There are so many plants growing in a place like this!"
The researcher was very impressed. "With Lord Ye Ning's ability, I'm afraid he can grow plants anywhere on the Sea Dust Planet, right?"
Bai Qing nodded. "I need to check the data and adjust the system. Do you want to wait for me, or do you want to go back first?"
Researcher: "I'll wait for you. I'll also take a look at the plants here."
A sharp, piercing buzzing sound could still be heard at the edge of the sky. The researcher shuddered unconsciously. "It's still too dangerous outside. Let's speed up our progress."
Half an hour later, photos of these plants appeared in front of Heyang.
They are all placed in the planting box. These plants are of different varieties, but they have all been growing for a long time and have branches growing out.
There is also a cactus inside, with a round body covered with sharp thorns, but the color of the ball is bright light green, which looks much more eye-catching than other plants.
Heyang felt very excited when she saw it. This time, she did not announce it to the public, but directly sent the photos of the plants to the mayor of the friendly district.
In the evening, troops from friendly areas arrived in the Xisha area.
As night falls, the pollutants that had been relatively quiet during the day seem to be awakened and swarm out again, flocking towards the Xisha area.
Millions of falling ice crystals formed countless blood-red, thick pillars of light reaching straight to the zenith.
The wind was getting stronger and stronger, mixed with yellow sand and pollutants diffused in the air, rushing straight towards the direction of the Xisha District!
In the buffer zone, many soldiers have already thrown themselves into the battlefield, fighting against the pollutants pouring in from below.
Long Qi had been going back and forth several times, and Mu Yan had been keeping an eye on him. He finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that he was not seriously injured.
Mu Yan handed Long Qi a few tonic potions and said, "Replenish your strength first. We don't know how long this wave of pollutants will last, but judging by the situation, it's unlikely to end in two or three days."
Mu Yan originally thought that Long Qi would ignore him, but unexpectedly, Long Qi suddenly reached out to take it and drank it quickly.
A hint of surprise and excitement flashed in Mu Yan's eyes. He wanted to say something else, but when he saw Long Qi's eyes, he stopped talking.
This was the first time Long Qi paid attention to him!
Long Qi touched the strawberry in his pocket. A day had passed, but the strawberry was still in perfect condition, with no signs of softening.
He took out the strawberry and started eating it bite by bite.
Mu Yan looked at the strawberries that suddenly appeared in his hand, strawberries!
Is this what Ye Ning gave him?
*
Two days later, the wave of pollutants in the Xisha area still showed no signs of ending.
The attention of all federal districts was focused on the Xisha District, and the Xisha District was unambiguous and directly announced all the data at this stage.
The quantity, level, and form of pollutants, as well as the various photos and videos, made everyone feel a chill down their spine.
@兔兔奧利: Even with all this going on, why hasn't the federal government sent troops to help? Are they waiting for the pollutants to reach the Xisha Islands before they'll intervene?
@crocodileyoucrocodilehug: Each district pays so much tax to the federal government every year, but when something really happens the federal government doesn't intervene at all, and in the end you still have to rely on yourself, then what's the point of paying money to the federal government? Do you think the money is too much?
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The internet was originally discussing the tide of pollutants in the Xisha Islands, but as the discussion progressed, the blame suddenly turned to the federal government.
In the end, the federal government released photos of sending troops to suppress the matter.
At one o'clock in the morning, more than a dozen aircraft arrived in the Xisha area one after another.
Among those who came this time was the senior federal commander Ming Jiu.
Lu Chuan was waiting at the military headquarters early in the morning, ready to pick them up.
The situation was urgent and there was no time for a ceremony, so the two sides immediately started contacting each other after meeting.
All soldiers are working in shifts, but soldiers from other districts are obviously unwilling to do anything too dangerous, so the soldiers from the Xisha District are mainly responsible for clearing pollutants on the battlefield.
But having more people is always beneficial. The entire buffer zone extends for dozens of kilometers, and there will always be omissions in the Xisha area. With them, these loopholes can be well filled and the pressure on the Xisha area can be reduced.
Lu Chuan looked at the soldiers coming down behind them, and there didn't seem to be many of them.
Mingjiu saw his doubts and said, "Don't worry. This time, besides them, I also brought you something good."
As he was speaking, a huge airtight container was carried down from the aircraft.
The soldiers were extremely rough and threw the box down casually, making the ground clang.
The next second, rapid and frantic knocking sounds were heard from inside the container. The container walls began to vibrate wildly under the violent impact, and each sound was accompanied by the creaking of twisted metal.
Lu Chuan's eyelids twitched, "Commander Ming, what's in here?"
Screeching Vulture laughed.
An hour later.
He Yang and Hou Sen looked at the huge container in front of them.
"Are you saying this contains newly discovered advanced fusion orcs?!"
Screeching Vulture nodded.
"After Xishan, we discovered several more fused orcs in other places. Some were strong, some were weak, but without exception, they were all rational. This one was originally a deformed orc who was hiding. I don't know how he was targeted by the rebels and turned into a fused orc."
"What does it mean that the Federation sends it here now?" He Yang's face looked a little unhappy.
What they need now is all kinds of manpower and material resources. What's the point of sending a fused orc with extremely high pollution concentration?
Mingjiu noticed Tsuruo's displeasure and said, "District Chief Tsuruo, he is the perfect weapon we sent you."
Hou Sen frowned, "What do you mean?"
"He's much more powerful than Xi Shan. Preliminary estimates suggest he's at the level of an S-level pollutant. Pollutants tend to devour each other. We can put him in the buffer zone and let him kill the pollutants."
Hou Sen: "Are you sure he won't turn around and eat the orcs along with the pollutants?"
Screeching Eagle smiled. "His rationality is far superior to that of the deformed orcs. He can even communicate normally. Of course, if he loses control and attempts to attack the soldiers, we will kill him directly."
Hou Sen: ...
The image of Xi Shan committing suicide flashed through his mind. Perhaps because he had been with Ye Ning for so long, he could no longer accept such blatant indifference. He even felt a surge of inexplicable anger when he heard her say these words.
He Yang and Lu Chuan had the same reaction.
Ming Jiu didn't expect them to react like this, and his expression looked a little strange.
He continued, "Looking at it from a positive perspective, if the fused orcs created by the rebels can help us resist pollutants and become weapons in our hands, wouldn't that be a good thing?"
He Yang sneered, "The Federation isn't very good at dealing with rebels, but they're very good at dealing with their own people."
Hou Sen looked at He Yang, and because of He Yang's words, he admired her even more.
Mingjiu was stunned by Heyang's words and looked at them suspiciously. So this is what they thought?
Mingjiu: "District Chief Heyang, even if he retains a shred of sanity, he's not a normal orc. You should put aside unnecessary sympathy and prioritize the greater good. The Federation has been working hard on the rebels, but the sudden emergence of the fused orcs requires a proper solution. This is a great opportunity, and the Federation would like to seize this opportunity to obtain some concrete data for the benefit of the Federation's orcs."
Lu Chuan: "Let him out, the other soldiers will see him."
Song Jiu: "This matter should soon be exposed. Of course, if you mind, we can use all the Federation soldiers in that area. Would that make you feel more at ease?"
In other words, they just need a place to conduct experiments.
The best way is to prevent soldiers from the Xisha area from getting close.
Lian Luchuan nodded and reconnected with Mingjiu.
*
It has been three days, and the unending wave of pollutants has made people both accustomed to and worried.
Fortunately, the news from the front lines was still under control. Ye Ning also received news from Le Song every now and then, which made her feel much more at ease.
These days, she has been working hard to plant rock grass every morning.
But she can't stop working in the planting room either. The plants she grows now can be said to be an important guarantee for the entire Xisha District. So every afternoon, she will go to the planting room for a walk.
And Ye Ning also did not miss out on outdoor planting.
Because the tide of pollutants has not receded, the pollution concentration in the Xisha area has continued to rise. As of today, the outdoor pollution concentration in many places has reached the fifth level.
Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, no one would venture out. The once bustling streets were now completely deserted.
However, they planted a lot of plants nearby, so they were not affected at all.
On the model of the dust planet, the black color of that area is still intense, and the rest of the Xisha area is also densely covered with such pollutants.
She still had no idea what the restricted area was like. Hou Sen had sent her a few videos, but they were filled with dense tentacles and strange red eyes, and she couldn't make out anything.
However, the erythrophytes she had planted were still in excellent condition, and the rock grass she had delivered every day was also receiving positive feedback, which comforted Ye Ning greatly.
Ye Ning looked through the system, thinking about whether she could send some more fruits with special powers to Long Qi tomorrow.
He had always been at the forefront, so he must have been the most severely contaminated. Furthermore, she had sent several more waves of seeds over in the past few days, and the area where those seeds appeared was getting closer and closer to the center.
Energy can't just appear out of thin air. Even inanimate creatures like zombies need to eat human flesh or other flesh to move. If pollutants simply devour each other, could such a terrifying amount of pollutants really be produced?
Ye Ning had a hunch that there must be something under the restricted area.
Ye Ning looked at another area on the Sea Dust Star and found that the 2,000 square meter planting area in Gaojiang District was already underway.
Because she had provided the plan and seedlings for that area, the system also included it. This way, she could better monitor the status of the area.
However, the people in Gaojiang District are very professional and have specially arranged several groups of people to guard the area at all times.
When she gave the seedlings, she was worried that they would not survive, so she gave them a lot more. Now it seems that she was a little too worried, and the situation is much better than she imagined.
In this case, can other districts also try outdoor planting?
Because of the reclamation of these two areas, her progress in absorbing pollution has been much faster.
【Character: Ye Ning
Level: Lv.37 (33530/35330)
Gold: 20900
Planting Planet: L25 Dust Star
Current pollution absorption progress: 12.20332908325%
In just a few days, she absorbed a lot of pollutants.
Ye Ning was planning in her mind where would be the most appropriate time to continue developing such a large planting area.
The system suddenly issued a warning!
[Warning! Warning! The current ecosystem is facing human threats, please take timely action! ! ! !]
This sentence rang several times in succession, and even flashed in huge red letters before her eyes.
Ye Ning sat up from the bed immediately, "Human threat."
She put in basic anti-insect equipment, but the system did not identify the other party as a pest, but as a human being?
Ye Ning took another look at the introduction to basic insect control equipment.
Basic Pest Control Device: This device uses the same formula as a natural, eco-friendly insecticide, making it gentle on plants but deadly to pests. Of course, different pests may have different resistance levels, but don't worry; it automatically adjusts the dosage for you.
There has been no one around here. How could someone appear in the middle of the night and damage her planting area?
Ye Ning ran out quickly. Hou Lin and Shao Yu happened to be guarding the door. They were a little surprised to see her suddenly run out. "What's wrong? Shouldn't you be asleep by now?"
Ye Ning shook her head, her expression serious, "Someone is destroying the large planting area."
The next moment, Hou Lin received a call from Bai Qing, and he immediately answered it.
Bai Qing's anxious voice immediately came over the communication line, "The planting area has been discovered. The system just sounded an alarm. There are five people!"
"There are defense robots over there, and they've been activated. I've threatened them, but they show no intention of leaving and continue to pull out the plants."
Hou Lin: "Can you see the other party's level?"
Bai Qing shook her head. "My level isn't high either, and it's all in the dark, so I can't see anything."
Ye Ning was still thinking about the difference between human destruction and pests, so she went back to her previous definition: pests can only be defined as pests if they cause substantial damage to plants.
In other words, if those people simply pull the plants out of the sand, it does not meet the conditions for being defined as a pest.
But if those people pull them out like this, the 2,000 square meter area that has just taken root will probably be destroyed.
Shao Yu frowned slightly and said to Hou Sen, "I'll request support immediately. You stay here, I'll go out and take a look."
Hou Sen nodded. "Bring your weapons. If a standoff becomes dangerous, just take action."
Bai Qing was also a little anxious: "I can go with them. They have more people, and he is alone. There is a high probability that he will not be able to defeat them."
Hou Lin shook his head. "You're too weak. You'll only be a drag if you go. Shao Yu, bring your weapons. If all else fails, just cover with fire."
Hou Lin couldn't understand how the place was suddenly discovered.
This shouldn't be the case. Apart from Long Qi, there's no living creature around here. How did they find this place so accurately? Wanting to assassinate Emperor Long? Long Qi is on the battlefield, and what's the use of just these few people?
Five opponents appeared at once, when Long Qi was not there and the Xisha area was empty.
The more Hou Lin thought about it, the more he felt that it was not an accident. If the other party's target was plants, then he would give it to them. But if the other party's target was something else -
Bai Qing: "There are dozens of researchers together, and we train every day, so I think we can all take weapons and bring attack robots to drive them away. You and Master Ye Ning can stay inside, it will be safer this way."
"Master Ye Ning's hard work over the past few days cannot be destroyed in an instant."
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