Chapter 198 The Core Mechanism of Challenging the World
"Swarm civilization" is indeed a very terrifying type of civilization.
Not to mention the distant past, just take Wei Huan’s undead disaster as an example. It is also a kind of alternative swarm civilization. All the undead only listen to his orders and have no complaints even if they die.
Sometimes, in order to win a crucial battle, Wei Huan would choose to sacrifice a larger number of undead to achieve his goal.
This behavior is so similar to the survivors of the fifth-level world.
In addition, humanity’s greatest enemy, the “Dark Beast Tribe”, is also a swarm civilization.
The royal family has absolute control over the lower-level ethnic groups. Even the royal family, which is second only to the royal family, can be used as a bargaining chip to test their strength.
In the assessment world, the Dark Beast Kings, in order to force him to reveal his true strength, constantly ordered the lower-level Dark Beast Lords to attack him regardless of their own lives. He often saw Dark Beast Lords, accompanied by their own summoned troops, leaving the city to ambush him. This would be absolutely impossible for the human race.
It is difficult to say which one is superior, human civilization, which is formed by the gathering of civilized individuals, or swarm civilization.
But at present, it seems that the swarm civilization is better. After all, they are always united and can exert 100% of their collective strength, which humans cannot do.
Until now, the human race is still fighting among themselves, cursing each other, and going to war for the ownership of some resources. They all wish that the other side would be as bad as possible so that they can have the right to speak.
However, the weaknesses of swarm civilization are also very obvious.
Even though humans have lost their leader, countless leaders have stood up. Even though the Azure Dragon Legion has lost Commander Hong, it still has Commander Chai, Commander Mu, and so many young generals who can hold up the sky.
Just like in the history of Daxia, there was also an experience of humiliation and near national destruction, but in the end, didn’t it rely on a spark to finally set the whole country on fire?
Wei Huan even went alone, crossing the long river of time, returning to the beginning of this catastrophe, and single-handedly changed the outcome of the two civilizations.
Isn’t this also a spark that ignites the scorching sun?
But let’s look at the swarm civilization from the other side.
It doesn't seem to be much better.
Without the royal family, they collapsed and the entire civilization ceased to exist.
Therefore, there is no need for humans to belittle themselves.
Someone just needs to change this mess.
Perhaps this is the core issue that "civilization composed of civilized individuals" needs to face and solve in this war of civilizations.
Wei Huan is very clear about the identity of the survivors of the fifth-level world?
It does come from swarm civilization, a special civilization with group consciousness.
The strength of this civilization is that not only do they have a unified will, but when more of the same race gather together, they will have double the power.
This is a very terrifying race. They are the survivors of the fifth and sixth level worlds in the previous life.
However, due to the suppression of their abilities by the fifth-level world, humans have a very easy time in the fifth-level world.
In order to gain the trust of humans, these hateful descendants of sea snakes only help humans in the fifth-level world and gain trust at all costs.
This is why there was that "big fall" in the sixth-level world.
Of course, there are some things that cannot be said too much. Mu Zhong is too smart. Just because you don’t want to think too much about him doesn’t mean that you can pretend not to see the evidence right under your nose.
After guiding Mu Zhong to complete the "bee swarm" speculation, Wei Huan no longer mentioned the matter of the surviving clan. This was enough.
I believe Mu Zhong will submit this speculation in his later report.
As long as the seeds of doubt have been planted, it will be almost impossible for these surviving people to convince humans by following the same method this time.
What Wei Huan needs to do next is to meet more survivors.
Of course, the more survivors like this who don’t fight back or retaliate when being beaten or scolded, the better!
No one dislikes gold-level supplies.
Another thing is that if you meet more survivors, you can prove the fact that they actually lack the "ability to think independently" through their consistent behavior and tone when they appear.
With more evidence, the lies of the bereaved families will be self-defeating.
Wei Huan continued to move forward, searching for treasure chests further away in the no-man's land.
After leaving the island of golden ruins, Wei Huan rarely encountered any trouble from Osham's people again.
Even when he was developing the ruins, Osham's convoy passed by, but as soon as they saw it was him, they avoided him from a distance.
What else can I do if I don’t avoid it?
If you can't beat him, just scold him and bring back the past. Now Wei Huan is the "big baby" of Da Xia. If you touch him accidentally, Da Xia will send out all its forces and spit on you to death.
In addition, Wei Huan is indeed too strong and can open the golden treasure chest alone. Just thinking about it makes me feel cold on my back.
Do the tank commanders who have no confidence in facing the golden monster still have the confidence to defeat Wei Huan?
Just... pretend you can't see it, run to the front, and find the treasure chest first. At least Wei Huan still abides by the rules. As long as the battle has begun, he will not take action.
Some people also wanted to spread the news and cooperate with Wei Huan to develop the golden treasure chest with a 50-50 split.
Wei Huan refused directly: "I can help the Daxia pioneering team unconditionally. Are you from Daxia?"
"Well……"
Two days passed peacefully. Early that morning, Mu Zhong suddenly sent a message saying, "Wei Huan, they have intelligence proving that Osham seems to be planning to move the golden ruins on Five Star Island."
Wei Huan frowned.
Not surprising.
Wei Huan's arrival is accelerating the competition among countries. Osam has no way to plan slowly and can only take risks in advance.
Wei Huan was able to kill the golden ruins, and Fang William had also planned to take action. Could it be that even with all the power of Osham, he still couldn't kill the golden monster?
Train your soldiers for a thousand days and use them for a moment. Even if you die in battle, you will be a hero.
Osam, who has been falling behind again and again, has gone "crazy".
However, Osam's actions obviously did not meet Wei Huan's expectations.
There is a golden treasure chest and a golden ruin on the Five-Star Island. As expected, at least one of them is a survivor.
Once the soldiers of Osham come into contact with the survivors, they will probably be deceived without knowing their true situation.
Mu Zhong said, "...In order to prevent any accidents from happening when Osam comes into contact with the survivors, we plan to announce the existence of the Five-Star Island in advance. However, this means that we will have to put the original plan of developing the island on hold."
Mu Zhong said with regret, "I'm all set to go meet you, but now I'm afraid it will take some time before we meet. Daxia can give up the Five Star Island, but it can't avoid fighting. Before this mess gets muddied, we all agreed that you don't have to rush back. Open the treasure chests, get the supplies, find more survivors, and collect evidence. In short, like you, I firmly don't believe that the survivors have any good intentions, but the world is always ignorant and arrogant."
Wei Huan nodded, agreeing with Daxia's plan.
With so many think tanks, the final result may not be the best, but it must take all aspects into consideration and be more reasonable than what Wei Huan has in his mind.
Wei Huan mentioned another matter: "The natural power of the Colossus has become even stronger over the past two days. Next, I must fully search for evidence of the survivors and return to the supply point before the Colossus's assessment begins."
"Okay, be careful, there's a chance that a real golden monster will appear in the golden treasure chest."
"Um."
The conversation ended here, and the next day Wei Huan finally found a wild golden treasure chest.
Unfortunately, after it was opened, a general-level monster jumped out. Wei Huan, who was "half-sealed", now encountered a monster of this level. Without the blessing of the shaman, and not wanting to use a large number of Netherfire bombs, the battle became a little difficult.
The undead army and frontline fighters all sent out vehicles. The battle was fierce and some people were injured. It was finally over after more than an hour.
Without the shaman's blessing, Xu Qingqiang would only have the fourth level of combat power and could not reach his strongest state.
Wei Huan was like he was missing his left arm, which was why the battle lasted so long.
After the battle, Wei Huan's tense eyes finally relaxed and he stood up to see the injured members.
But the scene he saw in the square was different from what he had imagined. Instead of a depressing atmosphere of dejection and questioning, everyone was very excited.
Only then did Wei Huan realize that because he was worried about casualties in every battle, he took on more pressure.
Especially when he explored the golden ruins on G5 Island last time, he completed the development of the ruins by himself, which made the crew members in the car who were already ready for battle feel extremely disappointed and questioned the contribution they could make in the car.
Not everyone can lie down with peace of mind. In this car are only true warriors who are eager to prove their worth through fighting.
This time, even though the battle was difficult and dangerous, and almost everyone was injured, everyone was happy to have found spiritual nourishment.
After Wei Huan understood, he sighed. He gathered the captains of several combat teams in the car and held a meeting.
He said, "You should still remember the survivors we encountered in the assessment world, right? I encountered them again in the previous golden ruins. The reason I was able to kill them independently is the same as you know. These survivors did not resist at all.
All the fierce fighting was done for the people of Osham to see."
The generals in the car suddenly realized what was going on, and then felt embarrassed.
Captain Xue said first, "Boss, you don't need to explain. We are the challengers and know that every decision you make is carefully considered. So, our thoughts on this matter are not what you think."
The others nodded rapidly, and some of the more sensitive ones even blushed.
They should be moved and reflect on themselves to hear the taciturn boss explain it in person and say so many words in one breath.
They shouldn't try to guess what the boss is thinking. They say the challenger must obey orders, but do the opposite. They are not qualified fighters.
Wei Huan was also surprised by everyone's reaction. Was there some misunderstanding about him? He shouldn't be a brutal dictator, right?
The conference room was eerily quiet for more than ten seconds.
Wei Huan thought deeply of Mu Zhong, then had the butler lower the projection screen and said, "This is the information compiled by Captain Mu. It contains almost all of our experiences. Currently, it's only circulating among the top brass of Daxia. Please take a look at it. After reading it, I'd like to hear your opinions."
As the light in the conference room faded, a video of their encounter with the Level 5 survivors in the assessment world appeared on the projection screen in front of them.
The inside and outside of the tank were constantly being recorded, and although the encounter was very sudden, the entire process was recorded.
Seeing the familiar scene, many people raised their eyebrows. Almost everyone here had seen this scene with their own eyes, and unexpectedly, a needle pierced their hearts. It was nothing on normal days, but now that their memories were suddenly awakened, their minds were full of the scene of the tragic death of this beautiful mermaid.
Similarly, there is no cover-up in the video, and the 3D virtual image is like a reproduction of the scene at that time.
Many people subconsciously tensed their muscles when they saw the undead attacking the beautiful mermaid.
Afterwards, until the beautiful mermaid's tragic death, the conference room was filled with oppressive silence, and a strong feeling of suffocation was circulating.
But then Mu Zhong's face appeared on the screen and he said, "Hello everyone, I am Mu Zhong, the deputy commander of Wei Huan's tank. This video is a scene we experienced in the assessment world.
I must tell you very clearly that this is a treasure chest monster that was opened from a golden treasure chest, and it is a remnant of the fifth-level world..."
Mu Zhong did not rush to discuss this beautiful mermaid, but instead turned to talk about the survivors of the third-level world: the blue-bearded people, and the survivors of the fourth-level world: the ice elements.
And it is emphasized that: "...the core mechanism of the challenge world is "opposition and war", through constant stimulation, individual strength and civilization can evolve rapidly.
I repeat, it is opposition and war."
Mu Zhong then said, "Not long ago, our captain once again encountered Level 5 survivors. Everyone should remember the conflict on G5 Island, but in reality, the battle within the ruins was not as intense as everyone imagined. Almost the same situation occurred again.
It’s a pity that we didn’t have any video footage as our driver was searching for the next trace of the survivors.
But now I must share with you my exploration of the golden ruins on G5 Island through oral narration and AI reconstruction. I imagine you will have some speculations about the true nature of this ethnic group."
Afterwards, the scene restored by Wei Huan himself appeared in front of everyone.
The damp and dark underground space, the blood room hollowed out in the wall, and the golden treasure chest that appeared for about 10 seconds after it was opened, revealing a colorful sea snake that made people's backs chill.
Especially the sea snake staring straight at the camera. Even though it was a scene restored by AI, everyone here could feel what it was doing.
What to do?
It seemed that under such gaze, trying to find something in his mind, the drawer of memory was secretly opened and read without reservation.
What made everyone feel even more terrified was that under such scrutiny, the sea snake actually began to deform, taking on the shape of hands and feet, and was turning into a human.
Is it possible! ?
But in the end, it turned into a very twisted Lieutenant Colonel Mu, like a puddle of mud.
Then, with that distorted and terrifying face, she spoke the same words to the camera as the beautiful mermaid, and looked so innocent and pitiful that those with low tolerance wanted to vomit.
This time, it seemed different from the killing of the beautiful mermaid. When this twisted monster was killed, everyone just felt happy and their anger was finally relieved.
Before Lieutenant Colonel Mu could come out to explain, some people were already looking at Wei Huan impatiently, unable to resist asking questions.
Wei Huan faced these gazes and gestured for them to continue watching the video.
Sure enough, Lieutenant Colonel Mu appeared again.
Wei Huan looked at the face on the screen, and the corners of his mouth curled up unconsciously. Watching his lips opening and closing, his every frown and smile, it was as if countless threads of love were entangled in his heart, giving rise to endless tenderness.
"...This is our deduction of the true nature of the Level 5 survivors. It may not be the most accurate answer, but I must remind you one last time that the core mechanism of the Challenge World is 'opposition and war.' Its existence defies common sense and resembles an enemy, not a friend."
After finishing the last sentence, Mu Zhong nodded at the screen, and then the projection screen disappeared, and the conference room lit up again.
Everyone turned their seats and looked at Wei Huan who was sitting in the main seat.
After a brief silence, Captain Xue spoke first, "I think your and Lieutenant Colonel Mu's speculation is correct. The more I think about it, the more I think it's true. If an individual intelligent race were sealed in a treasure chest, they would definitely be brainwashed by the challenge world and absolutely hate the current civilization, just like the survivors before them, attacking them relentlessly.
So, considering this, the mermaid's willingness to die is quite bizarre. With the power to challenge the world, at least at this stage, no group can escape his control.
The mermaid survivors doing this can only mean that they have great malice and are indeed attacking us."
When this logic came out, Captain Xue's wife Li Xue's eyes widened: "Oh, Old Xue, your logic is unbeatable!"
The others also nodded, and it seemed that all the previously unclear points were now clear.
"That's the truth."
"If that's the case, then their willingness to die to prove their point is explained."
"It's terrifying when you think about it. This group is weaving a huge web. It's terrifying."
"What I'm curious about now is which is stronger, the hive mind or the will to challenge."
"They don't need to choose one over the other, because their goal is the same: to kill us. They're just using a more roundabout method this time."
"I understand now, but what should we do next time we see one? That woman is so beautiful, she's just perfect for my taste. Boss, if we see her again, what do we need to think about so she can be as messy as you saw her? Then we can take action."
After these naive yet scheming words were spoken, many people looked at Wei Huan expectantly.
Wei Huan shook his head and said only one word: "Difficult."
He was not shaken at all because he had a clear understanding of this surviving family and was able to infer their "evil and calculations" from the predetermined outcome.
The same couldn't be said for others. Humans are individual beings, each with their own unique wisdom. Their belief in this conclusion was fundamentally based on their trust in themselves and Mu Zhong.
If they were given time to spend alone with the Level 5 survivors, who are good at seeing through people's hearts and have strong abilities in mental pollution, it would probably not be difficult to change their minds.
Wei Huan thought for a moment and said, "Next time you encounter the survivors, you don't have to take action. I will record the battle footage. Watching it more often may help desensitize you."
"Well……"
Wei Huan believes that some people have strong willpower and will not be affected.
But there is no need to look for it in his car. There cannot be even a single seed of doubt that could affect unity.
Just like a cleansing of pollution, we must ensure that they will not be contaminated again before we can contact this group.
This is the first time that humans have encountered a group of people that carry out mental attacks. Especially in the context of constant infighting, it is hard to imagine any way to make everyone believe that the survivors cannot be trusted.
But the god of luck is on Wei Huan's side.
Because on this day, Osham took action on the golden treasure chest.
Apparently they think the gold chest is easier to obtain.
Then a "Crab General" with 20 claws emerged from the treasure chest, killing Osham's pioneering army and making them cry for their parents. Finally, they shamelessly took the golden monster to Suzaku Island and made a painful deal. After that, they joined forces with Captain Fang William to finally kill this "Crab General".
Finally, after sorting out the losses, it was found that six vehicles of Osam were destroyed by "General Crab", and 27 people died. Each of them was a powerful Sequence Five. In the end, the gains had to be divided equally with Daxia.
What a big loss!
Later, Wei Huan watched the video sent by Captain Fang William and was very glad that he did not touch the treasure chest. The "Crab General" who was able to fight and resist was indeed quite powerful. With his current ability, he might have to rely on the walls of the Qinglong Legion and engage in positional warfare to kill him.
However, this completely put an end to Osham's grand ambitions.
Before they knew that there were still survivors with "delicate voices, soft bodies and easy to push down" in the fifth-level world, they would never dare to touch the next golden relic.
Da Xia, who had originally planned to announce the Five-Star Island, also went into hiding.
Wei Huan began to plan to go back and secretly open the treasure chest.
However, Wei Huan had already gone too far into the no-man's land and gradually reached an area that human pioneers rarely visited.
Today is the fifth day after the battle between Osam and "General Crab", one million kilometers away from the Qinglong supply point.
Wei Huan sat in his driver's seat, and slowly stroked the colossus with his hand, feeling the hard stone texture under his hand, and the natural power that was gradually becoming so strong that even he, a dark-type profession, could feel it.
The channel for assessment seems to be about to open at any time.
Wei Huan looked at the endless sea ahead. His exploration of the world was not yet complete, but he had to go back.
Suppressing the regret in his heart, Wei Huan finally gave the order: "Let's end it here and return."
Then he thought for a moment and said, "Take another route and go straight to the Qinglong supply point."
"Okay, Captain." The butler could sense Wei Huan's displeasure and did not dare to show his face on the screen. While he answered obediently, the tank had already made a beautiful drift on the sea and turned back.
After making the decision, Wei Huan relaxed.
It doesn’t matter. I still have a long time to stay in the level five world, and I can always explore this world.
Maybe on the way back, you will come across a golden treasure chest, which will once again prove the danger of the survivors.
At this moment, the butler's surprised voice suddenly sounded in his ears.
"Captain, the radar scan detected a treasure chest ahead. A diamond treasure chest! It's a diamond treasure chest!"
Wei Huan jumped up.
What!? Diamond chest?
Can you open the diamond treasure chest in the professional training ground?
So far, I have only seen two diamond treasure chests?
It turned out to be a wild treasure chest, appearing right in front of me so casually?
Why would he go back? He had to stay! He couldn't sleep well without opening this treasure chest!
To be continued, please click on the next article "Highway Survival, God-level Treasure Chest Opening"
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