The lush, verdant mountain peaks were filled with the high-pitched roars of wild beasts and the upright, waving branches. This spectacle frightened the mutated beasts living at the foot of the mountain, causing them to turn tail and run away immediately. They probably wouldn't dare to return to this place for a while.
Lin Ruo sensed their excitement from their actions; they were expressing their gratitude in this way. So, after she had distributed all the flesh and blood, she unleashed her water-based domain, enveloping the entire mountain. Drizzling raindrops fell from the sky, mixed with some water from the spatial lake, slowly nourishing the land.
These mutated plants and animals on the mountain peaks already absorb energy from the air very quickly, and now Lin Ruo's heavy rain has not only increased the energy in the soil but also increased the speed at which they absorb this energy.
The commotion on the mountain peak intensified, and it was only after Old Bai released his aura that all the plants and animals were subdued.
Before the raindrops even started falling, Lin Ruo had already put Afu and the others, who were lying on the ground, into her spatial storage, and then she herself went into the fortress.
Upon entering the house, Lin Ruo felt somewhat dazed. After being away for so long, the five of them had cleaned the house so thoroughly, as if she had never left. Despite the heavy dust outside, there wasn't a speck of smoke in the house. The windows were spotless, and even the windowpanes were wiped clean.
"I didn't expect Ah Liu and the others to be so good at housework. Looks like I can be lazy from now on."
She took off her coat and mask, collapsed onto the sofa in the living room, and breathed a sigh of relief. She was finally home. Even though she could enter the space every day during this time, and it was a house she had carefully decorated, she still felt a lack of belonging without Ah Liu and the other four.
Lin Ruo chuckled softly with her eyes closed at this emotional reaction. So it wasn't that A Liu and the others couldn't live without her, but rather that she couldn't live without them.
With that thought in mind, she probed the space with her spiritual power and placed Afu and the other two in the courtyard of the space. Their energy was still flowing continuously, and their aura was rising steadily.
She really didn't expect that the three of them would level up together, and that Alu, like Afu and Ashou, had also leveled up to level eight. In such a short time, Alu had already completely caught up with Afu and Ashou. The aptitude of top hunters was indeed extraordinary.
I'm afraid it won't be long before A-Lu surpasses A-Fu and A-Shou.
She withdrew her mental energy and then scanned A-Liu and Lao Bai outside. After scanning them, she understood that their energy had increased by more than half. During this time, Lin Ruo did not allow them to absorb wood-type crystal cores. As someone who came from the eighth level, Lin Ruo naturally knew how much energy they had gained in total. Their energy absorption speed was no slower than A-Lu's.
She looked out the window, where the rain was still drizzling under her control. The energy in the air had not only not dissipated over the past month, but had instead become even stronger.
In such an environment, top-tier mutated plants and animals like A-Liu would experience rapid and significant growth in strength. Just like the mutated eagle we just saw, its strength is already considerable for modern humans.
It is unknown how long this situation will continue, but it is undeniable that the longer it continues, the greater the gap will become between mutated plants and animals and humans.
This was of no concern to Lin Ruo. She had the mountain as a natural barrier and her own formidable strength as a guarantee. Given the unique nature of her ability, even if a group of level eight or nine mutated beasts and plants appeared in front of her, they would be completely crushed by her.
Those mutated plants and animals dare not plot against her, but what about others?
The intelligence of these plants and animals is constantly improving. In time, some harsh living environments will no longer be able to satisfy them, and they will want to invade other areas. This will inevitably lead to friction with humans, and in that case, it may not be these mutated plants and animals that will be at a disadvantage.
She shook her head. These were issues that Ye Lin and the others should be considering; she didn't need to take on such heavy responsibilities.
However, seeing that Ah Liu and the others at home had made great progress in their strength, she felt a renewed sense of urgency to improve her own.
Those white crystals are the best thing for her to improve her strength right now.
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“Sister Ruo had been away for a while, but she has finally returned recently. We have already inquired with her,” Ye Lin said, holding a terminal in his hand. On the other end of the line was Steinf from Country E. His tone was calm and composed, revealing his composure. “She has no intention of attending the meeting.”
Stamford sat in his office, listening to Ye Lin's words across from him. After a few seconds of silence, he said, "Okay, we understand. Just let me know when the B City base confirms the meeting time. I will definitely pay a visit in person."
Ye Lin's laughter came through the terminal, "You're too kind, then we'll make another appointment then."
After hanging up the call, the smile on Steinf's face slowly disappeared, and the irritation in his heart grew stronger. He rubbed his furrowed brows.
Ye Lin did this on purpose. Previously, various countries had suspected that Lin Ruo's long absence from China was due to an accident on the way, and some people had even gloated. Ye Lin's voice notification to these major powers was to slap them in the face.
"Base Commander, I've heard that Lin Ruo and the B City base have only ever had a cooperative relationship, and aren't actually that close. Perhaps we should think of a way to improve our relationship with Lin Ruo..."
The subordinate standing beside him, recalling the information he had received from the investigation and considering Lin Ruo's formidable strength, couldn't help but feel tempted.
The B City base can offer the same leverage as Country E, and perhaps even more.
Stamford looked up at him and said, "Don't even think about it anymore. Lin Ruo definitely won't agree. You'll just lose the chance to win her favor for nothing."
"Why?" the subordinate asked, puzzled.
Stamford picked up his coffee and took a sip. "Is that even a question? Lin Ruo is from China. Don't you know how united the people of their country are? They might fight amongst themselves when there are no external enemies, but once an external enemy appears, all internal conflicts can be put aside, and they all unite against the external enemy. This is a habit passed down from their ancestors. Do you think Lin Ruo wouldn't have that?"
"But this is the apocalypse. What's more important than survival?" The subordinate didn't quite understand this kind of patriotism. Could a country from the past still be considered a country now? How many bases does Country Z have? There must be hundreds. Which one can represent the entire country?
"Moreover, I heard that the Y country base has prepared quite a few gifts, just waiting for the opportunity of the meeting to give them to her directly. Isn't that also a way of winning her over?"
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