Chapter 161 Chapter 161 Five in One
The moment he realized he was exposed, the man in black quickly retreated and flipped up his mask to cover his face.
Long Qi's body swayed slightly, and a slight fluctuation finally appeared in his eyes, which had been cold all the time.
The other party's flash of fiery red eyes was filled with deep hatred and strong malice.
Especially the familiar aura that was hidden behind the pollutants on the other person, and the same burning red eyes—
How is that possible!
While he was distracted, the man in black seized the opportunity and stretched out several thick tentacles with lightning speed and all his strength, attacking his limbs and heart rapidly.
Just when the man in black thought that he would be killed with one blow, his tentacles seemed to be blocked by some invisible barrier and could no longer move forward!
Long Qi's body reacted instinctively.
He dodged sideways and used the shovel given by Ye Ning to chop off one of the man's tentacles cleanly and efficiently.
Under the golden light of the golden dragon, he finally saw the thing clearly.
Blood splattered, and under the eyes with red background and black pupils, one could even clearly see the tiny black scales on them.
The black-clad man's pupils suddenly constricted as a sharp pain shot through his severed tentacle. He finally reacted and said with bloodshot eyes, "You've actually awakened!"
The mechanical voice was hoarse and choppy due to Long Qi's attack, but one could still hear the astonishment and rage in it. "Why?! How could you do this?! This is impossible!"
Even through the mask, one could still feel the extremely strong anger and unwillingness emanating from him.
Who is he?
Long Qi's expression turned completely cold. He ate the vine given by Ye Ning and then tightened his grip on the shovel, ignoring the
The surrounding pollutants rushed towards the man!
After Xilos was rescued onto the ship, Ye Ning shifted all his attention to Long Qi.
The seawater was dotted with green plants, but the surrounding pollution was too much. The pollution above had piled up like a mountain, forming an airtight cage that completely isolated Long Qi from the outside world.
Everyone could only watch as the pollutants piled up layer by layer until Long Qi completely disappeared from their sight.
In the confined space, the already dirty sea water emitted an even more pungent stench, almost suffocating it.
Dense S-level pollutants rushed towards him frantically under the man's instructions.
The moment he cut open the man's mask, his protective suit was already damaged in many places, and his hands and feet had been stained with contaminants.
During the fight between the two men, pollutants were occasionally broken and peeled off from the outer layer of the cage.
Considering that Long Qi was still inside, the support personnel did not dare to use hot weapons on a large scale and could only spray purification substances frantically on the periphery.
But at the same time, the rebels actually detonated the nuclear weapons buried in the seamounts in advance.
In the canyon, explosions rang out again one after another.
The initial fighting and the sudden rise of pollutants had already destroyed much of the seamount's rock mass, the immense impact causing it to fracture and crumble, and now the continuous explosions were only adding insult to injury.
The strong vibration spread rapidly on the seabed again, as if it was going to overturn the entire seabed.
Furthermore, as the amount of pollutants increased, the strength of the fusion orcs gradually became apparent. Not only could they manipulate pollutants to attack others, but they were also several times more powerful than the fusion orcs in the arena. This quickly destroyed the hard-earned advantage the Xisha soldiers had gained.
But no one retreated. Everyone kept adjusting their tactics and cooperating closely, trying to find a breakthrough point to fusion the orcs in front of them.
Although the outer soldiers were continuously sending support inward, the situation inside was too chaotic. The collapsed seamounts, pollutants everywhere, and the violent fusion orcs made the support ships and warships almost useless.
The battle was intense, and many were injured due to their inability to avoid it. However, the fused orcs, who were able to ignore the damage caused by the shockwaves and were familiar with the terrain, regained the upper hand.
The command center also received the message at this time. The federal commander asked whether to evacuate everyone first or send the rebels to support to reduce losses.
Hou Lin frowned and looked at Gu Yu, "Is this person a traitor? If we withdraw now, it will be extremely difficult to capture them and bring them back for research."
Le Song also said: "We can't retreat now. Cang Chen and I can go and support everyone."
They are already ready to make a move.
Gu Yu quickly manipulated the screen, simulating the enemy's possible retreat routes. "This sea area has complex terrain and various undercurrents. They should have prepared multiple unconventional escape routes long ago."
Fortunately, the positioning given by Long Qi was very accurate. They had already accurately located all the rebels in advance. Otherwise, it would be difficult to find them accurately in such a chaotic situation.
Silos has been rescued safely, so capturing the fused orcs is their first task.
The strength of this fusion orc is so strong that those fusion orcs that have just appeared on the ring cannot be compared with it at all.
There were indeed other people surrounding them, but one had to be wary of rebels among them. It was far less effective than them capturing the people themselves.
Hou Lin glanced at the news and sneered, "The rebels said that if we delay any longer and let those fused orcs escape, it could cause even greater harm later on, and people might misunderstand us."
Le Song: "Doesn't this mean that if anything happens to the fused orcs who turned back and escaped, it's all our fault?"
Hou Lin's eyes were filled with speechlessness and contempt. "They're quite good at passing the buck. They were the ones who created this person, and they were the ones who put him here. Now they've turned the tables and made it our responsibility!"
Gu Yu: "I asked Gu Su to show them the underwater battle situation."
Hou Lin suddenly understood. "No wonder they are anxious. But the more anxious they are, the more it proves that we were right to stop them from going down to rescue people."
Gu Yu: "Xilos has already captured one of the key figures. Now it depends on whether we can capture the other fusion orcs."
Ye Ning glanced at the battle situation again. The seabed was in chaos. They were at a disadvantage because the enemy had seized the initiative and had already laid out their plans on the seabed. Given the current situation, it was indeed difficult to ensure the successful capture of all the fused orcs with only the existing Xisha soldiers.
Ye Ning: "Actual combat is a great opportunity to test and improve everyone's abilities. Even if we can't win, we must take this opportunity to train our people."
Actual combat is really a life-and-death struggle, and it is precisely at times like this that one can better break through one's own limits. There are only a thousand people this time, but next time the fight breaks out, it may not be the same.
The command console can be connected to the communication systems of all soldiers. Ye Ning directly opened the communication channel connection between the command console and all soldiers.
The moment the communication was connected, her clear and pleasant voice, yet full of firm strength, reached the ears of every soldier: "Hello everyone, I am Ye Ning."
The familiar opening remarks instantly cheered everyone up.
"Thank you very much for taking the trouble to come all the way here to protect me. I'm sure you're all well aware of the dangers of these fused orcs."
"Not only are they wantonly trampling and destroying the ecological zone we've painstakingly restored, they've also repeatedly attempted to kidnap His Majesty Siros and me, using pollutants to harm us all. I believe that if they succeed, they will continue to use these dirty tricks to stir up even greater and more horrific chaos, plunging Dust Planet back into despair."
"Now, I want to bring you some exciting news. We have just successfully captured some high-ranking rebels, so the fused orcs are by no means indestructible."
"I've always believed that our goal with these fused orcs is to completely eliminate their threat. Whether it's capturing them alive or taking other necessary measures, we must ensure they can no longer harm others. You don't have to force yourself to capture all of them alive, but please do your best to ensure their danger is under control."
"Please remember that each of your lives is precious to me, so please cherish and protect your own lives. After the battle, I will do my utmost to use my innate abilities to personally treat all the wounded. I hope that everyone can work together to complete this mission safely."
"Finally, to express my gratitude to everyone, I will select the area with the largest number of fused orcs as my next stop and lead my team to plant plants there."
Ye Ning's words were euphemistic, but her meaning was clear. The mere fact that she would personally treat any injuries instantly broke the hesitation and reluctance of the soldiers from other districts.
Most of the soldiers here had never seen her in person, but they were very familiar with her. They had long heard about what it was like to bathe in her innate power and had always been fascinated by it. Now, after hearing her say this, a strong sense of anticipation suddenly surged in their hearts.
The commanders were also very excited. Ye Ning's next planting location had yet to be determined, but everyone generally believed it would be a directly administered area. With dozens of districts, large and small, Sea Dust Star could take several years to complete. But now, Ye Ning had given the most clear answer.
The plants Ye Ning personally cultivates possess powerful ecological restoration capabilities. Not only do they rapidly purify the air, soil, and water, but they also grow at an astonishing rate. Compared to naturally grown plants, the two are in a completely different state.
Secondly, the cultivation of leaf lemon has always attracted global attention. If their region becomes the preferred destination for leaf lemon, outside of the cooperative zone, they will undoubtedly seize the initiative early on, attracting attention and resources from other regions. This will inevitably bring them more opportunities and partnerships, accelerating regional development.
Furthermore, Lord Ye Ning had already stated that the Xisha District had successfully captured a high-ranking rebel leader. This meant that the Xisha District was very likely to be the first to acquire key technologies targeting the fused orcs, which would give them a greater advantage in both military and political fields in the future.
With these points combined, everyone's morale instantly increased, and their eyes became hot as they looked at the fused orcs.
If it were to get out that so many of them couldn't defeat these fused orcs today, it would be a joke.
The others who had fallen behind the soldiers in the Xisha area quickly adjusted their status and rushed forward without giving in.
Everyone was determined to show their strength in this battle and not let the Xisha District take the lead.
The fusion orcs were initially flustered by the sudden and intense attack, but they quickly regained their composure and launched a frantic counterattack. Various energy shockwaves surged in succession, continuously erupting with dazzling light and deafening noise.
After Ye Ning closed the communication, she said to Gu Yu, "Let the rebels guard the periphery. If our people really can't hold on, let them attack."
Hou Lin said excitedly, "That's a good idea. If the person really escapes, we can say they colluded with each other and let him go on purpose."
Ye Ning's attention returned to Long Qi. She had already dragged the private waters into the pollutant cage above, but the two of them moved too fast and it was pitch black around them, so she couldn't see clearly.
But what is certain is that Long Qi is not at a disadvantage. Long Qi has her shovel and vines in her hands. If nothing else, the shovel is powerful enough, and effortless is definitely not an empty talk.
So far, she had never seen anything on the Sea Dust Planet that her shovel could not crush.
With the help of the stipule shovel and the vine, Long Qi made unstoppable progress.
Even though he found it ridiculous, the red eyes and black scales of the man in front of him all told him one thing: the other party was most likely of his kind.
An imperial dragon who merged with the pollutants and joined the rebels.
But at this moment, the other party was full of malice towards him and only wanted to kill him.
He should be angry or confused, but he was extremely calm at this moment. He was not out of control as imagined because of being exposed to the truth.
Long Qi attacked the man in front of him almost without caring about his life.
The opponent was not willing to be outdone, and the fighting spirit of both of them was aroused to the extreme.
The mental strength of both sides was so strong that even the surrounding pollutants were forced to disperse under their impact, and the battle instantly became more intense.
The two men fought fiercely, and when only their shadows were left, Long Qi finally found an opportunity again and approached the other party.
The man in black reacted quickly, and countless tentacles instantly wrapped tightly around Long Qi's body. Those tentacles seemed to have life, constantly tightening, trying to completely restrain Long Qi.
But Long Qi did not hesitate at all. He threw the shovel with force, and it flew out like an arrow and accurately pierced the heart of the man in black.
The tentacles that bound him instantly twisted wildly due to the intense pain. The tightening force of the tentacles also suddenly weakened.
The pressure emanating from him surged towards the other party like a substance, and the golden dragon also strangled the other party tightly.
Long Qi said in a cold voice, "Even if you become a fusion orc, it can't cover up your incompetent nature."
"A loser like you will never awaken."
Those two words were like a heavy hammer, hitting the man in black hard. He didn't even have time to care about what the weapon in Long Qi's hand was, as it could so easily penetrate his protective suit and surface scales and penetrate his body.
Anger and humiliation surged like a raging tide, instantly overcoming the intense pain in his penis. His heart was filled with hatred for Long Qi, reaching its peak. He could not tolerate such humiliation even more than Long Qi's defeat.
But his body was tightly bound, making him unable to move at all, and the shovel that had just been inserted into his body was pulled out by Long Qi again, and then, with lightning speed, it was inserted into the back of his shoulder blade again.
The surrounding pollutants began to squeeze towards Long Qi frantically. Countless tentacles climbed onto his body, tightening continuously, trying to pierce his body, but he became more and more certain of the identity of the man in black.
At the same time, several dark shadows rushed over like lightning.
Several powerful forces suddenly attacked him while trying to take away the man in black in front of him.
Long Qi's eyes were sharp, he was almost unable to hold on.
At the critical moment when the other party was about to take the man in black away, Long Qi made a prompt decision and burst out with amazing strength in his hands. With a crisp and chilling tearing sound, he chopped off the left arm of the man in black without hesitation!
The man in black instantly roared in pain and transformed into a beast. An even stronger and more violent aura burst out from his body. It was the violent and primitive instinct of a wild beast.
The surrounding pollutants began to retreat involuntarily.
But the next second, he was firmly restrained by several men in black and completely taken away. The group moved at an extremely fast speed, like a phantom, disappearing in the layers of pollutants in the blink of an eye.
The soldiers in the Xisha area were always paying attention to Long Qi's situation and were always trying to find ways to support him. So someone immediately discovered that the man in black had escaped, but Long Qi was still trapped by the pollutant.
They immediately formed a small team, quickly covered the other side, and approached Long Qi's location.
There were plants everywhere around, and Ye Ning took the opportunity to spread a large amount of phytoplankton purchased from the mall nearby.
The pollutants that were out of the man's close control were instantly attracted by the phytoplankton floating nearby. With the terrifying pressure from Long Qi inside, the original layers of pollutant cages finally began to fall off.
When everyone found him, he was covered in dirty pollutants, mucus, and foul-smelling blood. His protective suit was torn in many places and his face was pale.
The most horrifying thing was the severed arm he was holding tightly in his hand.
The condition of the broken arm was extremely strange. Half of it showed the texture of human skin. Although it was covered with blood, the original skin color could still be seen. But the other half was completely polluted tentacles, several times thicker than the original arm, and the tentacles, which were several meters long, were covered with terrifying red pupils with black dots, as if they were the product of the forced fusion of two different creatures.
The tentacles were still wriggling slightly, as if trying to break free from Long Qi's control, and at the same time, they were madly secreting foul-smelling green mucus. The mucus mixed into the sea water, making the surrounding sea water turbid.
They took the protective suit and wanted to change Long Qi into it. After Long Qi took the clothes, he first wrapped it around the upper half of his broken arm.
This is not the place to talk. Long Qi said in a hoarse voice, "Let's go back to the ship first."
After boarding the warship and completely putting the severed arm away, Long Qi asked, "How many people did we capture?"
"We captured 20 people alive, and more than 200 died. Once they found a comrade captured, they would directly detonate the bomb in that comrade's protective suit. We also worked hard to protect these 20 people."
Fortunately, Long Qi told them the precautions in advance, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable when those fused orcs were detonated.
Thinking back carefully, the entire battle was entirely due to Long Qi's foresight. Otherwise, no matter how many people came today, they would have been killed here. No wonder those rebels were so confident.
The commander continued to explain the situation, "Other areas are also making efforts. But there are simply too many hidden passages under the sea. A rough estimate is that they have over twenty escape routes. The core leaders have already dispersed and evacuated under cover, but our men are still pursuing them."
"The exact location has been publicly announced to everyone in the rebel zone."
Who could have imagined that these rebels would not even spare their own people, and their methods were so ruthless and cruel. But even so, these people followed them wholeheartedly, which is really puzzling.
Long Qi: "Keep an eye on those people and send them directly back to the Xisha area."
"yes."
While Long Qi was quickly consuming the source stones and plants, he sent a message to Ye Ning to let her know that he was safe.
After his mental strength was fully nourished, his previous weak state was instantly relieved.
Ye Ning also breathed a sigh of relief. She probably knew that Long Qi's abilities grew faster the more extreme the situation. However, this method of improvement undoubtedly came with huge risks, but fortunately, he had once again overcome them.
Long Qi casually treated the wound, temporarily stopped the bleeding, and quickly returned to the battlefield.
After the leading black-clad men retreated en masse, the strength of these fused orcs plummeted. Originally, under the black-clad men's command, they had coordinated well and attacked in an orderly manner. Their ferocious force and the surrounding pollutants allowed them to advance with unstoppable force.
But with the departure of the men in black and the successive explosions of their companions, they seemed to have lost their backbone and their order was instantly in disarray.
Coupled with the plants scattered around, the fused orcs gradually lost control.
On this side, Xilos was finally sent ashore.
He should have come up earlier, but the situation on the seabed was chaotic. He simply took advantage of his safe state and tried his best to consume a wave of mental power until his mental power was completely exhausted again and he was almost unconscious. Only then did he let the soldiers from the Xisha District bring him up.
As soon as the other sea orcs learned the news, they immediately drove the warships that had been prepared long ago. Several ministers immediately contacted the people in the Xisha area and said they wanted to take Xilos back for treatment.
Ye Ning rejected the ministers' request to take Xilos back for treatment, and the two sides immediately fell into a stalemate.
In fact, as soon as Xilos was rescued onto the ship, the other sea orcs informed the people in the Xisha District about Xilos's specific situation and begged the Xisha District to hand Xilos over to them.
However, the people in the Xisha area have not given them any clear answer, including all the details related to Xilos. They don’t know anything. They only know that the person was rescued, but his condition is extremely bad. However, no one knows to what extent the condition is.
As the king, Xiluo Si was kidnapped on his own private warship under their strict protection. This undoubtedly exposed their serious dereliction of duty and severely slapped them in the face. From the beginning to the end of the incident, their performance was extremely mediocre. In the end, Xiluo Si was even rescued by people from the Xisha District.
Now that Xilos has returned safely, it is imperative to hold those responsible accountable. This is like a sword of Damocles hanging over their heads. When Xilos came ashore, more people instantly fell into panic.
Once Xilos sets out to settle this incident, their status, honor and even the fate of the entire family may be completely rewritten.
Therefore, everyone was eager to bring Silos back, or try to perform in front of him, or do their best in the subsequent treatment and care, in order to regain some favor in his mind and reduce the punishment he might suffer in the future.
But how could Ye Ning feel comfortable handing Xilos over directly? She directly rejected the ministers' request to take Xilos away.
As if they couldn't believe that the commander of the Xisha region would reject them so bluntly, the ministers instantly showed expressions of anger and anxiety on their faces.
The leading minister raised his voice and said, "His Majesty Siros is the King of the Empire. We should take him back to the palace and take good care of him. Why are you refusing so adamantly?"
"Your Majesty's current condition is unclear. We have prepared the Empire's most professional medical team, along with a variety of rare medicines and advanced treatment equipment. His health and safety are crucial to the future of the entire Empire. We must see Your Majesty now to ensure he receives the best possible treatment and care."
Xilos was in a trance, and his mental power seemed to be still floating outside. Although they were far away, he could still clearly hear the argument outside.
On the other side, some people were discussing quietly:
"I heard that His Majesty was seriously injured this time, and his mental strength was completely disrupted. I don't know if he can recover."
"Yes, the situation this time is truly too dangerous. I've never heard of anyone being able to force Your Majesty into such a desperate situation. So many people actually allowed the rebels to board the ship so brazenly. If I were Your Majesty, I would definitely settle accounts with them directly."
"The situation on Dust Planet is so tense right now. The Federation and the rebels are always eyeing us covetously. And there are even traitors among our own people. If His Majesty falls, who knows what kind of chaos will ensue."
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As the aircraft Ye Ning was in approached, he saw Xilos walking out of the ship.
His face still looked fair and beautiful, as if the experience he had just had only left him feeling even more broken. But a closer look revealed that his usually deep and captivating blue-purple eyes now shone with an unconcealable sense of fatigue, and his lips, once vibrant, had lost some of their color.
Although he looked tired, he still couldn't hide his innate nobility. But fortunately, he was not seriously injured.
"Your Majesty!" Everyone knelt down and saluted, their voices filled with excitement and awe. The older ministers in the front row even shed tears.
Fear, worry, relief and the joy of regaining what was lost are like relief and cheers of surviving a disaster.
His posture was as straight as before, but his steps were slightly slower, and his voice was as pleasant as before, "I'm fine."
As soon as Xilos finished speaking, he saw Ye Ning's aircraft stopped on the side closest to him and opened the hatch.
Ye Ning waved to him through the window.
The moment Silos saw it, he immediately swept away his previous coldness and gave her a sincere smile.
Hou Lin walked down from above, "Your Majesty Xiluo Si, Lord Ye Ning invites you up."
"Your Majesty, please come back and check your body first. No matter how important the matter is, it is not as important as your health."
"Yes, Your Majesty, you have just escaped danger, and your physical condition is still unclear. You should first undergo a thorough examination and treatment, and there is no need to rush."
Hou Lin couldn't help but roll his eyes. It sounded as if they were going to harm Xilos.
Silos's eyes swept lightly over everyone, but the smile on his face did not reach his eyes, which were filled with a chilling coldness.
The pressure was displayed in his voice, which was filled with an unquestionable sense of majesty. "I'm fine. I have personally executed the traitor of the Chebal family."
He raised his hand slightly and pointed at a person in the last row. "Go and investigate this matter thoroughly."
Everyone's eyes instantly focused on the minister in the last row. Some of them looked at each other and searched desperately in their minds, but found that they could not remember who this person was or what his name was.
After the man confirmed it was him, he immediately revealed an expression of flattery. He hurried forward, bowed his head respectfully, and said excitedly, "Your Majesty, rest assured. I will do my best to thoroughly investigate this matter and live up to your trust!"
The man's family status was not prominent, but he was loyal and serious.
Everyone was in dead silence, and everyone instantly received a warning from Xilos. He was telling them clearly that he had lost trust in these powerful ministers in front of him and could break the existing power structure at any time.
After saying this, Xilos walked straight towards Ye Ning's aircraft.
He took big steps and moved very fast, and for a moment he felt a sense of haste.
But Hou Lin was close and could instantly see that his steps were extremely unstable, as if he had reached his limit.
Hou Lin quickly stood behind him, blocking part of his view, and then helped him up.
Silos quickly disappeared from everyone's sight.
Ye Ning was right at the door. After Xilos turned and entered the cabin aisle, he saw Ye Ning at a glance.
Ye Ning hurried over, "Silos, are you okay?"
The moment he saw her, Xilos's tense nerves finally relaxed completely.
He smiled brightly at Ye Ning, "Of course——"
Before he could finish his words, his body softened and he fell towards Ye Ning, then fell into a complete coma.
Ye Ning's heart tightened. Before she could support Xilos, Le Song, who had been following behind her, held his shoulders.
Hou Lin frowned, "Hurry up and take him to the medical room. I felt that he was not in a good condition just now."
"Not only was my recovery interrupted, but I also overdrew my mental strength for a long time. Just now, in order to subdue those people, I had to force myself to release pressure. It must have been very uncomfortable."
Those marine orcs said they had prepared the best medical equipment, but he dared to guarantee in the name of Gaojiang District that there would definitely not be a medical room on Haichen Star that was better equipped than Ye Ning's.
When Le Song supported Xiluo Si, Ye Ning directly held Xiluo Si's hand and said, "I'll go with him."
Although he was in a coma, Xilos seemed to be conscious and held Ye Ning's hand tightly.
Le Song looked at the two people's hands holding together, and an indescribable emotion surged in his heart.
He lowered his head slightly, trying to hide his emotions, but he unconsciously increased the strength of his hands, as if trying to pull Xiluo Si away from Ye Ning. But Xiluo Si held Ye Ning's hand tightly without loosening at all, and Ye Ning unconsciously followed him.
Le Song immediately adjusted his posture silently, and supported Xiluo Si more carefully, trying to make Ye Ning hold Xiluo Si's hand better.
Ye Ning must have been so concerned about Xiluo Si because he was injured. If he was injured, Ye Ning would definitely be even more nervous and worried.
The image flashed through Le Song's mind, and immediately most of the sour feeling in his heart disappeared.
After Ye Ning concentrated all of his special abilities together, he quickly passed them to Xilos through physical contact.
Her condition was similar to Long Qi's at the time. As soon as her supernatural power was released, it was quickly absorbed into his body. The speed was so fast that it seemed as if she had never released the supernatural power. Even Le Song did not react.
Everyone followed Ye Ning and helped Xilos to the medical room.
The doctors in the medical room were all people who had always been with Ye Ning. They immediately began to examine Xilos's body.
"Prolonged mental exhaustion can cause not only dizziness and vertigo, but also visual and auditory hallucinations and even impaired cognitive function."
The doctor checked his pupils again and said, "Luckily, he was saved in time. If he had continued to deplete his energy like this for a day or two, his mental strength would have been completely damaged."
"Let him get some good sleep in the medical cabin and recover physically first. His mental strength is not weak, so he should be able to recover soon."
After confirming that he had no other problems besides a lack of mental strength, Ye Ning breathed a sigh of relief. In this situation, being able to escape unscathed was truly a blessing in disguise.
Le Song looked at the bracelet and said, "Ye Ning, do you want to eat something? You haven't eaten anything today."
Silos had been placed in a medical cabin filled with blue liquid.
The moment he touched the blue liquid, a huge fish tail emerged instantly.
But the scales, which once had a brilliant color like deep sea sapphire, have completely dimmed, leaving only a dull matte luster.
In order to adapt to the needs of different body shapes, the medical cabin can also change its size, so at this time the medical cabin becomes a cube similar to a large water tank.
He slowly sank into the water, just like the first time she saw him.
Fortunately, he was fine. He didn't turn into a fusion beastman, nor did he suffer any incurable injuries. He was still the stunningly beautiful mermaid. Otherwise, she would definitely feel guilty and blame herself when she saw him.
Her hand also followed into the solution. It was not sea water, but a prepared repair solution. When it touched her skin, she felt warm and comfortable.
This position was not very convenient, so Ye Ning moved her hand, trying to let go of him, but Silos held her hand tightly, and she couldn't pull her hand away at all.
Le Song came over quickly, squatted beside Ye Ning, looked up at her, and said, "Do you need my help? Are you uncomfortable with him like this?"
He was wearing a new military uniform today. His silver hair seemed to be bathed in moonlight, with a cool luster, which just contrasted with the pure black uniform on his body, forming an extreme visual contrast.
He just squatted down with his hands on his knees, and when he looked up at her, his round eyes seemed to be sprinkled with stars, and there were two shallow dimples at the corners of his mouth.
Ye Ning instantly imagined a big white dog wagging its tail and acting coquettishly towards her.
Their eyes met, and after seeing the familiar look, Le Song moved closer to Ye Ning again. This time he got very close, almost resting his chin on her shoulder.
"Ye Ning~"
Perhaps it was because she had just said hello to them and hadn't had time to reminisce about the past. These two simple words sounded like a coquettish act to Ye Ning, and her ears felt a little itchy.
Ye Ning couldn't help but pinch Le Song's face and ruffled his hair. "It's not uncomfortable, but it's really inconvenient."
His skin wasn't as soft as I'd imagined, but rather slightly elastic. My fingers would sink slightly into it and then slowly bounce back, giving it a uniquely firm feel.
This new military uniform is really nice, and it seems that everyone has become a lot more handsome.
Le Song was finally satisfied. He held Ye Ning's hands with both hands, rubbed them in her palms, and then became completely excited. "Then let me help you."
He stood up and approached the medical cabin. Just as he grabbed Ye Ning's hand and was about to separate Xiluos, Xiluos naturally let go of Ye Ning.
Ye Ning looked back at Xiluos, then leaned on the medical cabin and asked, "Can you hear us talking?"
Silos naturally couldn't respond, but a tiny bubble emerged from the water.
Le Song happily stuck to Ye Ning and sat next to her.
Ye Ning shook her fingertips, and ripples suddenly appeared on the water surface. Her supernatural power spread rapidly in the water and was soon absorbed by Xilos.
Ye Ning gently tapped the water surface. "You need to rest well and recover quickly. This matter has just begun. Many fusion orcs have died this time. I always feel like they can't hold back any longer."
"I will stay here with you as much as possible these days. You should rest well as Long Qi said before."
Ye Ning couldn't describe how she felt, but before the battle, including halfway through, she felt that the rebels had grown to a terrifying level.
But when they were evacuating quickly, she suddenly felt that the other party was not only daring to provoke her like this because of their pride in their strength, but more like they were impatient.
According to normal development, she would finish planting in the ocean in the next two days, and then most likely go to the capital area or the federal district.
Because these two places are very close to the Emperor Dragon's territory.
A few days ago, He Yang told her that there were some clues about the Emperor Dragon Territory. Although they still couldn't get close to it, it was certain that although the Emperor Dragon Territory looked very desolate on the surface, there was another world underneath.
While Xisha was not bad at distinguishing between different types, they were very good at exploring underground mines. For a long time, they relied on mining source stones to generate income. Years of traveling through underground mines had accumulated abundant and valuable experience for them.
Later, they combined the advanced technology provided by Gaojiang District, which gave them an added advantage and made it much easier for them to search for the underground situation.
It is still unclear what is underneath, but based on the existing detection situation, there should be a very large open space underneath.
The other party has obviously considered the risk of being discovered and has used various means to cover it up. Those covering-up methods are extremely covert and will automatically form a multi-frequency interference field, making complex adaptive adjustments to various detection waves.
It was only after they discovered this that they confirmed that there must be something extremely important and secret underneath, otherwise the other party would not be so cautious.
Negotiations are imminent, and the election of a new chairman is imminent. They're deliberately stirring up trouble at this moment, despite having so much else to do. Is this really just to demonstrate the superiority of the fused orcs?
Ye Ning couldn't figure it out for the time being, but she felt that things shouldn't be that simple.
It would be fine if the rebels succeeded this time, but if they failed and they got hold of something, it would not be so easy to merge with the orcs again.
She looked at the situation on Long Qi's side again. The number of remaining fused orcs was not large to begin with, and they were almost all treated as abandoned pawns.
With Long Qi's help, they have already captured all that can be caught and are now cleaning up the pollutants in the area.
These pollutants still need to be collected and transported to land to clean up the debris.
Her level is only one level away. If she works harder during this period, as long as she can completely kill these pollutants, there won't be so much trouble.
The air was filled with a faint scent of the ocean. Ye Ning yawned and suddenly felt sleepy.
Le Song saw it and quickly straightened his upper body, then patted his shoulder, "Ye Ning, are you tired? You can lean on me."
As soon as he patted the shoulders, he found that there were metal decorations on the shoulders and sides of the military uniform, so Le Song took off his coat directly.
What he wore underneath looked like a shirt, but it was actually a protective suit made of a special material, though it felt quite soft to the touch.
Le Song touched his shoulder and confirmed the comfort before saying with satisfaction, "It's OK now."
Ye Ning originally had no intention of relying on him, but perhaps because they hadn't seen each other for too long, and when he looked at her with such a passionate and longing look, it was difficult for her to have the heart to reject him.
She still leaned on his arm.
Le Song straightened his back instantly.
The sense of atmosphere is a very wonderful thing. Although Ye Ning couldn't see his expression, she could still feel that he was very happy.
Ye Ning returned her attention to Xiluo Si. He was absorbing plant elements dozens of times faster than before. It was as if there was a huge black hole in his body that was extremely hungry for plant elements. No matter how much superpowers poured in, he would quickly absorb it all.
It was very similar to the state when Long Qi created his spiritual body, and Ye Ning immediately became interested.
She began to gradually increase the concentration of her supernatural powers. The long-term high-intensity cultivation allowed her to control her supernatural powers to a new level, allowing her to use them at will.
However, unlike Long Qi, he not only absorbed the supernatural powers she emitted, but also absorbed all the weak elements emitted by the decorative plants in the planting room.
Ye Ning continued to increase his supernatural powers until they reached the same level as he had given to Long Qi at that time, and only then did Xilos's absorption slow down.
Le Song finally smelled the scent of Ye Ning floating in the air.
He always called the smell emitted by Ye Ning's innate power the Ye Ning smell. It was different from the smell emitted by other pure humans or plants she cultivated. It was a smell that one could tell was emitted by Ye Ning as soon as they smelled it.
Le Song also knew that Ye Ning was treating Xilos. He breathed in small sips and felt satisfied every time he breathed in.
The reflective glass on the left reflected Ye Ning leaning on his arm, and Le Song's mouth corners unconsciously rose.
He asked cautiously, "Ye Ning, can I take a photo of us?"
Ye Ning nodded, "Go ahead and take the photo."
Le Song quickly took out his bracelet, and Ye Ning faced the camera. But for a long time, he seemed to be hesitant to speak, and Ye Ning looked at him.
Le Song pursed his lips slightly, a hint of subtle nervousness and anticipation flashed in his eyes, and then he simply pressed Ye Ning's head gently against his shoulder.
His movements were very gentle, his fingers slightly bent, as if carefully protecting her head in his palm. The moment the photo was taken, Le Song's face showed an extremely bright smile.
"Okay." Le Song immediately let go of his hand.
Ye Ning looked at him. Before Ye Ning could speak, Le Song immediately said, "Ye Ning, are you going to have lunch? It's already afternoon. Are you hungry? The chef has been urging me to let you eat. I'll go get it for you."
He said a lot of things in a row, as if he was afraid that she would be unhappy, and deliberately changed the subject.
Seeing that he was nervous and shy, Ye Ning didn't feel embarrassed at all. "No, I'll just drink some nutrient solution. We can have a good meal together tonight."
"Tell the chef I want to eat tomato, mushroom and spicy hot pot, as well as barbecue skewers."
When she and Long Qi had dinner together before, she could eat these foods, but she always felt that it lacked a lively atmosphere. Steaming hot food is best enjoyed in a group of people, eating it in a lively atmosphere.
Sure enough, she still prefers the lively life where everyone is together.
seabed.
Thanks to Ye Ning's encouragement, everyone worked hard and even when cleaning up the pollutants after the work was done.
People in Xisha District also experienced what it feels like to be warmly received by others.
The commanders of each district also gathered together one after another to inquire about each other's battle records.
The soldiers below were also discussing today's events in a low voice.
"These rebel leaders are such inhumane people. They only care about escaping themselves and have no regard for the lives of their subordinates."
"Yeah, those people in the rebel zone said that without them, we definitely can't deal with these fused orcs. I think that's just the way it is."
"That's right. I just observed carefully on the battlefield. Those fused orcs have no resistance to plants. Although they will experience a second surge in strength when they go berserk, I think Lord Ye Ning is right. As long as we completely eliminate the pollutants, we don't need to become fused orcs at all."
"When did Lord Ye Ning say this?"
"I don't remember, but that's what I mean. The number of fused orcs we captured this time is not as many as in the Xisha District and the Empire. Lord Ye Ning shouldn't have counted them when he ranked them, right?"
"How could the soldiers from the Xisha region be so powerful? I almost lost my life just now. Fortunately, a soldier from the Xisha region saved me."
"It is said that Lord Ye Ning specifically instructed them that our safety is the top priority. If they encounter any problems, they should give priority to saving people."
"Emperor Dragon is also very powerful. If he hadn't brought people to clear the mines in advance, we would have been killed as soon as we came in."
"Yes, yes, the Emperor Dragon Clan is indeed a natural-born battlefield king. In fact, it's good enough to be able to live a normal life like now and eat plants occasionally. Why do we have to get involved in all that mess?"
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The topics discussed by everyone were different, but without exception, they were all irritated by the officials. Although they were not the ones who died, there was still a sense of grief for the two.
The instigator ran away, leaving his subordinates here to work for them, which was not enough, and he didn't even want to leave them any chance of survival.
There are many lower-class soldiers, and everyone is at the bottom, but by comparing the two, everyone can truly and clearly understand what it means to "cherish their own lives."
Everyone was already very moved when they heard Ye Ning say this, but when Ye Ning made this sentence concrete, everyone fully felt the value of this sentence.
Everyone was so moved that they couldn't express it in words. Correspondingly, their impression of the rebel leaders and the fused orcs was extremely negative.
Everyone was clearing and summarizing the final data and details.
They can be said to have won a great victory in this battle.
Not only did they successfully repel and capture the rebels, but they also actually destroyed a large-scale pollutant base of the rebels.
In terms of casualties, only a few soldiers in the Xisha region suffered serious injuries, with no fatalities. The enemy, with the exception of some captured personnel, was completely annihilated. As for weapon and equipment losses, they were within acceptable limits, with most damaged equipment being repaired and operational again.
As for combat efficiency, the soldiers in the Xisha area also performed very well. Not only did they respond quickly and act decisively, but the various combat units also cooperated well with each other and transmitted information in a timely and accurate manner, which was on par with their usual training level.
However, because this was an actual combat, they had gained more real-life experience and could reflect more on their combat skills.
The report analysis is very detailed, and it is not easy to make a quick reflection and summary in such a short time.
After listening to this, Long Qi nodded.
But everyone's eyes were still on him. He paused, then, imitating Ye Ning's usual manner, softened his tone and said, "Everyone did a great job today."
The young analyst who reported the news laughed and said, "It's because you command well."
The analyst then added seriously, "We're still pursuing them at the location you gave us, but they're constantly moving on the seabed. We'll continue tracking them, and we should have more information later."
He didn't know how Long Qi placed the nanorobots on those rebel leaders.
But those nanorobots were specially made by them, specifically for tracking suspicious individuals. They also learned the signal transmission method from the rebels, establishing a dedicated signal channel and configuring a jammer.
It is not clear when they will discover us, but at least we can locate them accurately now.
It is different from the complacency in the Xisha area.
The rebels who fled in panic were like stray dogs, and they had lost their initial arrogance.
During the escape, the narrow passages caused chaos as everyone went in different directions. The soldiers were panicked and even fought each other to compete for limited escape resources.
On the warship, the man took off his mask, and his red eyes were extremely dazzling.
His severed hand had been reattached with new polluted tentacles.
"It's still usable, but it won't be able to transform into a normal human arm anymore."
"Fortunately, we arrived in time, otherwise you would have died here today."
The other party carefully examined his wound and pressed his body. "Did he really use a cold weapon? He was able to inflict such a clean wound."
The veins on the man's forehead and neck bulged as he endured the severe pain. He paused before speaking, "It's a shovel slightly larger than my palm."
Everyone: “…”
If they didn't know how hard he was, they would have thought he was joking.
"However, Long Qi is just an emperor dragon who has just reached adulthood. How could he hurt you so badly?"
"It seems that your strength has declined significantly during this period."
Anger and unwillingness flashed in the man's eyes. He glared at the other person fiercely, but gasped in pain again because of the pain on his wound.
He wanted to say that Long Qi was so powerful because he had awakened, but when he thought of Long Qi's words and saw his expression that was slightly sympathetic but actually sarcastic, the man reluctantly held back the words.
He said calmly, "I was careless this time. When I recover from my injuries, I will kill him with my own hands next time."
"If we didn't succeed this time, I'm afraid it will be even harder next time."
After a few seconds of silence, someone else said, "The key point of the matter still lies with Master Ye Ning."
If Ye Ning hadn't noticed the problem, they would have taken Xiluos away long ago. If Ye Ning hadn't led his men to accurately chase them, there would be no way they could be found in this vast ocean. If Ye Ning hadn't been here, there would be no way so many people would have madly counterattacked them.
If it weren't for Ye Ning's plants, the soldiers from various districts would never have been able to survive safely in an environment with so many pollutants. If Ye Ning hadn't stopped the people sent by the rebellious district, they wouldn't have had to escape in this way.
They had laid out the best plans at every stage, but they failed at every stage. Thinking about it carefully, the reason for their failure was all because of Ye Ning.
Including the time when Dilong almost died, it was Ye Ning who suddenly appeared and saved him.
They had tried to find out Ye Ning's background many times before, but there was no trace of her past, as if she had appeared out of thin air in this world.
But she showed up too late—
"Everything we do is for the future of Star Dust and for all the orcs. Our plan must be carried out."
"If this plan doesn't work, let's try another one."
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Ye Ning didn't know that the rebels' attention had turned to her again.
But whether it is the main goal or the secondary goal is not important to her.
Because her patience with the rebels has completely disappeared today.
The most deceptive aspect of the rebels is their fondness for framing themselves in some grandiose, yet difficult-to-identify, "righteous cause." They frequently toss slogans like "for freedom" and "overthrow injustice," as if they are the embodiment of justice.
But if you look closely at what they do, you will find that they only say the most high-sounding things, but actually do the most despicable things.
This kind of inconsistency between words and deeds and extreme hypocrisy is what she hates the most.
Taking advantage of the time when treating Xilos, Ye Ning started to look at the information about related people and events again.
With the help of robots, everyone quickly cleaned up the seabed.
There are a lot of plants around, which have attracted a lot of marine life.
The originally chaotic area suddenly became lively because of their appearance.
Ye Ning checked the time and asked them to send the wounded to the designated aircraft. Then, as agreed before, he took everyone to the medical ship.
Ye Ning saying she would treat the patients personally was one thing, but when she actually showed up, all the injured became agitated.
There were many warships, with many people lying on them, large and small. However, for safety reasons, they were all in the closed medical room and could not come into direct contact with Ye Ning.
Shouts came one after another, mixed with the roars of wild beasts.
Fortunately, she is already used to it.
Under the protection of the guarding orcs, Ye Ning sent them enough plants and personally used his innate power for them.
The fresh and rich scent of plants hit them in the face, filling the entire space and completely enveloping them.
It seemed as if every pore could breathe in Ye Ning's innate power the moment it opened.
The seriously injured orc, who was originally in beast form, immediately returned to human form.
The wounded immediately felt that the injuries were worth it!
Many people also directly asked the soldiers in the Xisha area whether they could often feel Lord Ye Ning's innate power.
The soldiers in the Xisha District usually nodded proudly, "Before Lord Ye Ning's identity was exposed, he would go to the hospitals and schools in the Xisha District and secretly treat everyone..."
This kind of story is something that people who tell it enjoy talking about, and people who listen to it are full of longing.
Admiration, longing, envy... in the end it all boiled down to one sentence: Xisha District is so lucky.
Ye Ning was very quick and finished everything in an hour.
When she returned to her aircraft, Long Qi had also returned.
He changed into the same black military uniform as everyone else. The slim fit, paired with combat boots, made his legs look even longer and his posture as straight as a pine tree. He exuded a cold and resolute temperament.
But with just one glance, Ye Ning keenly felt that his mood was different from usual.
Long Qi had a blank expression on his face the entire time, and he exuded a dangerous aura that kept strangers away.
He didn't show any emotion now and looked the same as usual, but Ye Ning felt something different in an instant.
Ye Ning paused slightly and walked towards him.
She didn't say anything, just pulled him into the room and closed the door.
The moment she closed the door, she suddenly realized that they seemed to always be talking in the room.
Ye Ning closed the door before turning around and asking, "What happened?"
Long Qi's eyes fell on the potted plant beside her bed.
There was only soil left in the pot because she had dug up the vine and given it to him.
They boarded the aircraft temporarily today, and Ye Ning did not bring anything else with him except this potted plant.
He paused for a few seconds and looked at Ye Ning, "The man in black who fought against me today is also Emperor Long."
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