Inside the vehicle.

The mechanical octopus, draped once again in its black robe, looked out the window.

People bustled to and fro on Jade Avenue, lined on either side by tall, straight giant mushrooms.

Snow fell from the sky, but the pedestrians here all looked lively. Whether sitting or standing, they chatted with each other while sipping hot water kept warm in Flame Cups.

It couldn't help but express its amazement, "The Sand Port Region really has changed."

Beside it, Lord Sha Hai smiled, "The affairs of the world are always changing, right?"

"No wonder you've taken a stand against us this time."

The mechanical octopus spoke slowly, "Mr. Zhou indeed has been a pivotal reinforcement, and his company has been cultivating and transforming this region... Although I don't know what he has promised you, but—"

It spoke deliberately, "Do you truly know where he comes from?"

Lord Sha Hai's smile did not waver, "I likewise have no knowledge of Duke Destructive's origins either."

"..."

The mechanical octopus fell silent.

"But what does that matter?"

Lord Sha Hai spoke with no concern, "I remember, a few years ago, you told me. Going it alone in this world ultimately doesn't work; no matter how well one does on their own, they can't withstand the upheavals of the larger environment."

"So to survive better, to strike for higher echelons, one has to learn to find a group, a backing, a pillar - that's where the future lies."

"The rapid development of the Sand Port Region now couldn't be without trade with other regions, and most crucially, it's due to joining the Development Alliance. Mr. Zhou is our absolute core, everyone is very satisfied and optimistic about the future."

Lin Qin watched the scene outside the window and said in a subdued voice, "Confidence is good, but if one can't see the changes in the outside world, then it can easily become a kind of blindness."

"Thank you for the warning."

Lord Sha Hai pondered, "Are you referring to the uncontrollable incidents with the Aliens? Or are you talking about the Mutant rebellion breaking through the Heavenly Kingdom's blockade and already establishing an overseas independent territory?"

"Your information is as informed as ever."

Lin Qin said, "So, do you know about the 'Light Burst Angel'?"

Lord Sha Hai's face showed shock, "You have a Light Burst Angel?"

The other side replied indifferently, "That's a taboo weapon of the Heavenly Kingdom, how could we possess such a thing?"

"However, the test firing of the Light Burst Angel sometimes goes awry. If it were to fall nearby, it would be a cataclysmic disaster for the life here..."

Lord Sha Hai's complexion turned extremely sour.

Lin Qin spoke nonchalantly, "If such an unlikely event occurs, the city you've worked so hard to build over the years, the manpower you've trained and accumulated, will all be reduced to nothing."

"Thus, Lord Sha Hai, it is now time for you to answer me, will you become our friend, or our enemy?"

Lord Sha Hai was silent for a while.

Suddenly, he laughed, "I, too, want to see with my own eyes whether the Light Burst Angel is truly as the rumors say - a single one capable of destroying an entire city. Sand Port City can be destroyed, but the Sand Port Region won't be."

"No matter what external disasters I encounter, I will continue to rebuild here and rise again. The Development Alliance is here, and Mr. Zhou will support me from behind."

This time, the mechanical octopus was puzzled, "You trust him that much? Or do you have something on him?"

"Hahaha, you flatter me too much."

Lord Sha Hai spoke with an easy tone, "Mr. Zhou is special; he wants to completely change things, I can see it. This change is not just about increasing the output of Light Seeds, but a bottom-up redefinition..."

"What we are doing is trying to extract Light Seeds from the region and population. What he is doing is turning the population into a renewable resource that can sustainably produce Light Seeds, cultivating a primarily human labor force to systematically increase production efficiency, so we both need to protect humanity."

"Destroying the Development Alliance's population is plundering and destroying Mr. Zhou's property, he will have a talk with you about that."

...

Inside the control cabin.

Lin Qin slowly opened her eyes and disconnected the auxiliary link.

"Where is General Bai Xing?"

Her subordinate replied, "The general went to the Governor's Palace."

"Have the car ready."

Before long, Lin Qin arrived at the white conical tower-like palace.

She passed through the gate verification and entered.

Within the spacious and silent palace, on either side, were wooden busts of varied shapes, none with faces carved.

Directly opposite the main door, on the stone steps, was an oval wooden stage with a magenta backdrop.

In the center of the stage, on a chair, sat a puppet with its head drooping down.

It had slender hands and feet, dressed in a form-fitting shirt and overcoat, a young visage even with its head hung.

The puppet's head was full of soft brown hair, with long eyelashes and closed eyes.

It rested its head on its hands, as if taking a rest.

Below the stage, stood General Bai Xing, tall and burly, cloaked in black.

Even here, he held a glowing cigarette in his mouth, puffing clouds of smoke.

Lin Qin approached him, "Has the Lord not awoken yet?"

General Bai Xing took a drag from the cigarette till it glowed red, "No. How about your side?"

"I used the auxiliary to probe the reality in the Sand Port Region. I'm fairly certain that Zhou Yi doesn't yet know about the Lord's prolonged loss of contact... otherwise, in the negotiations I proposed, he would have demanded much more."

Lin Qin spoke gravely, "This Honor War in itself is alright, but unexpectedly, Zhou Yi's company has two A-level lives... That's a bit problematic."

"No worries."

Bai Xing spoke, "We've repelled the Skywalkers of the Heavenly Kingdom before, and while those two from the Wasteland Development Company will be troublesome, we have ways to deal with them. As long as they're not Concept Life, it's fine."

"Also, this time, it seems that Lord Sha Hai is quite determined to follow Zhou Yi."

Lin Qin's voice held a trace of worry, "I've already warned him with the threat of the Light Burst Angel, yet he remains unmoved, which is troublesome."

"Don't concern yourself."

Bai Xing remained composed, "Our strategic goals for this war have already been achieved. By diverting attention through this Honor War, we prevent those prying eyes from detecting any anomaly with the Lord... The stronger Zhou Yi's side becomes, the more advantageous for us."

Lin Qin raised her tentacles, "What's wrong with the Governor after all?"

"I don't know."

Bai Xing looked towards the puppet on the stage, "Now all we can do is wait for the Governor's return. Let's just play out this war drama well with Zhou Yi's side."

Lin Qin hesitated for a moment, "Do we really need to utilize the 'Light Burst Angel'? But we only have one, and it was not easy for the Governor to obtain it."

"When necessary, it should be used."

Bai Xing exhaled a puff of thick smoke, "War is war, we need enough deaths to break through the Heavenly Kingdom's skepticism."

...

Jade City.

Earth Official Lin Qin had not been gone long when Lord Sha Hai returned.

Zhou Yi handed him a can of Coke, "What's wrong?"

The sea lord held the drink with his claws, but didn't open it.

"Mr. Zhou, actually, Lin Qin and I talked alone, she wanted to turn me against you and win me over, but I refused."

Zhou Yi wasn't surprised, "Hmm. What do you think, did she dispatch the proxy here just for the exchange to redeem the mutant?"

"I can't say for sure."

Lord Sha Hai spoke with a grave expression, "But Lin Qin gave me a piece of information."

"They possess the 'Light Burst Angel.'"

"What is that?"

Zhou Yi sipped his Coke, "I only know about the Angel of Death, which is also a kind of advanced life form?"

"No, the Light Burst Angel is a terrifying strategic weapon."

Lord Sha Hai explained, "70 years ago, the Heavenly Kingdom first used aliens in combat, nearly evaporating a city from the land, completely changing the pattern of war."

"A fully charged B-grade alien, when detonated, can create an A-grade level of destruction, and it's unimaginable for an A-grade, which is a movable advanced Light Burst."

"However, the number of aliens is limited, and both modifying and detonating aliens have high technical requirements, so besides the Heavenly Kingdom, few have been successful."

"This kind of detonation has astounding power, but the cost and consumption are also enormous, so the Heavenly Kingdom has always been trying to find alternatives. After many years of exploration, the Heavenly Kingdom found a completely new method, which is to use Electromechanical Life as an alternative, using a large number of Light Imprint Structures to form a self-detonation system."

He spoke solemnly, "On this basis, as long as it is detonated, it can create a destructive power comparable to a Light Burst. Although its intensity is a level lower, the radiation energy can still reach B-grade. Compared to the massive and complex alien carriers, there are more Electromechanical Life and they are easier to apply in modification."

"This is the Light Burst Angel."

"Just by deploying it, if the ordinary residents in the city don't have a response mechanism, they will die out in a short time."

Zhou Yi felt a sink in his heart.

This thing is a killing weapon.

The Fengdu City where Qian Su and Octopus Brother Bi Qi lived was destroyed due to a Light Burst experiment.

Duke Destructive has strong aerial power, and if he carries out air raids and bombing, it's hard to ensure accurate interception. Or by detouring through the Dead Sea into any city to detonate, it could result in a large reduction of humans.

Zhou Yi confirmed again, "The Light Burst Angel isn't widespread, right?"

"This kind of thing can't be widespread, otherwise the world would be in chaos long ago."

Lord Sha Hai gestured with his paw, "Although the Light Burst Angel is strong, compared to the original alien self-detonation, it has its obvious flaws."

"Because it is Electromechanical Life, even if it's transformed into a Light Burst Angel, it may flee during combat... They also can't communicate or dialogue with the outside world, imitating the alien's part of closure and circulation."

Zhou Yi listened with a puzzled face, "It can do that? How is the detonation completed technically?"

Lord Sha Hai said, "The Light Burst Angel cannot predict its exact point of explosion and must maintain its movement. So what can be done is to use a countdown to trigger it; you'll know how long at the latest it explodes, the rest depends on the will of the Light Burst Angel itself."

According to him.

The Light Burst Angel is like a small nuclear bomb with a mind of its own.

Some carriers are short-tempered and explode upon waking up.

Some carriers are timid, running about frenziedly and seeking life.

Some carriers are dull, remaining in place immobile until they explode.

Some carriers are rebellious, heading in the opposite direction to detonate.

...

In short.

Ideally, they are super self-destructing engineers, but in reality, they are difficult to predict.

"No matter whether they are attacked or affected by energy, it will cause them to instantly detonate, which is the mechanism of the Light Burst Angel."

Lord Sha Hai sighed, "The Mechanical City has been protesting this military technology, the Heavenly Kingdom claims to have stopped this direction and is researching with alternative carriers, but there are still some stocks. Apparently Duke Destructive managed to get one, I think, he most likely has just one."

Zhou Yi asked, "How long is the detonation countdown?"

"Usually it's 1 hour, because it also needs to complete the pre-heating of the Light Imprints one by one and mutually boost pressure to fully release energy. If the Electromechanical Life moves, it will also accelerate the consumption of this time."

"Once the Light Burst Angel is deployed to its destination, it's an unstoppable disaster. Even if it can be detected, there is no way to deal with it, just evacuation and retreat."

So that's how it is.

Zhou Yi put his mind at ease.

Perhaps it's a problem for others, but for someone like him who possesses the ability to convert into Fire Seed Life, it's not an issue at all.

"Light Burst Angel? It's nothing more than a primitive person's homemade weapon."

Xiao Fu commented, "Just transform it into Fire Seed Life, converting it into an Energy State and Consciousness, if it has movement it will stop, and these primitive technologies won't work at all."

Then there's no problem.

Zhou Yi felt relieved in his heart.

You dare deploy, I'll dare to collect it, it's not an issue.

No.

He suddenly thought.

Since he knew there was one Light Burst Angel in the Shuanghe Region, why not take the initiative to retrieve it and prevent it from becoming a problem?

First, he'd eliminate this dangerous weapon from Duke Destructive.

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