Wasteland Development Diary

Chapter 239 Is This the Moon Beast?


There is a difficulty now.

The space passage to the Moon has been sealed off completely by the Space Tree that has grown there.

If we were to break through, we don't know if it would affect the Moon Landing Area on the surface.

Zhou Yi was in a bit of a dilemma.

However, Hei Fu said, "Chairman, this is simple. There are many gaps inside the Space Tree; it is not completely sealed. I can Flashing to get in."

Zhou Yi was overjoyed.

Then, let's prepare to set off.

This time, Zhou Yi did not bring assistant Yuan Xiao, but called Red Kestrel along.

"You can record the situation on the Moon."

"It's been a long time since we went out together, let's use this chance to relax and unwind."

Initially, Red Kestrel refused.

"Zhou, we are currently engaged with various cooperation with the Legal Front, many foreign trade affairs need supervision, and ongoing detailed summary."

Zhou Yi thought, once busy, there would be no end to it.

He immediately corrected, "You are the Minister of Foreign Trade. The company's next step is to venture out, not just to leave Sand Port but also to the Moon, Mars, to develop local mineral resources. If there is local life, we should cooperate and trade with them."

"The Inner Sea surface is already mature, it's a highly competitive market; however, these places that few people have set foot on will be our next blue ocean focus with broader opportunities."

"Leave the foreign trade affairs to Ye Zhao. Isn't there also electric cat Lightning No. 5? Let them keep an eye on it for now."

Red Kestrel was convinced.

In fact, Zhou Yi just found an excuse.

Currently, it is not like in the early days of the company; not everything relies on people.

The company is now up to a scale where it has basic mechanisms of autonomous operation. Even if a few people are missing in some areas, it can still operate normally.

For the first step on the Moon, Zhou Yi wanted to go with this old partner.

After briefly arranging company affairs, Zhou Yi kept everything in the departments as usual. If issues arise where decisions are unclear, consult with Yuan Xiao.

Former chairman's assistant Gong Zheng worked that way, and Yuan Xiao did the same.

Condenser Jiong Hecang once went to the Moon for a business trip, stayed there for 2 days. On Earth, 54 days passed. Calculations show that one day on the Moon equals 27 days on Earth.

The time difference between the two places is significant; the biological clock needs alignment to avoid being affected.

However, it is a Skywalker projection form, so the seen scene may differ from reality.

After preparing well, Zhou Yi let Ghost Tracker start the timer.

Hei Fu carried him through the space passage.

Apart from some slight tremors and radiation impacts, there was no other discomfort.

...

Through Hei Fu's Light Core Crystal Plane, Zhou Yi saw that the outside world was very bright. It somewhat resembled the feeling of sunshine on snow on a winter day, with a high degree of ground reflection.

For safety, he decided to travel with Hei Fu throughout.

There's no oxygen on the Moon. Although the White Suanni's body has proven its divinity in various aspects, if it failed in this regard, being suffocated outside would be quite awkward.

"Chairman, which direction should we go?"

Hei Fu said, "I detect only one Light Core Body, which is still some distance away and relatively safe."

"Let's stop here first."

Through the crystal plane, like a camera without blind spots, Zhou Yi carefully observed the surroundings.

Behind was the Space Bubble they used to return to Earth, the same dark black slanting into the ground.

There was something strange here.

The surface was dug out with conical holes of various sizes, like numerous exploration teams meticulously drilling in every place.

The whole Moon appeared like an oversized honeycomb coal, seemingly drilled through completely.

Besides that, the natural conditions here were indeed not so good.

The ground was covered with a layer of pale white light flow, which was the Dead Sea of the Moon, without air or atmosphere, pure light and energy covering the planet's surface.

Moreover, light burst occurred frequently on the Moon.

Within five minutes of Zhou Yi's arrival, he witnessed four light bursts happening nearby.

Unlike Earth, the light burst on the Moon was extremely violent, directly blasting into a light ball, with shock waves and dust erupting in all directions, like bombs continually detonating on the ground.

After observing, Red Kestrel said, "The gravity is very low here, plus the death light pushing, the scattered dust falls very slowly, with lots of suspended particles in the air. The lack of natural shelter makes radiation expand quickly on the surface."

"It's very difficult for Earth life to survive here."

"Even Mechanical Life, without strong anti-radiation equipment and dust shields, would quickly fall into slumber or death here."

"Currently, this place does not seem to have a natural environment for immigration."

Zhou Yi secretly thought that Red Kestrel visioned far, already contemplating the immigration and settlement on the Moon.

The purpose of this trip, however, was the opposite.

"We are here to take the local life to Earth. They can't exert their strength here, survival is challenging, but we desperately need Skywalker-level employees and labor on our side."

Zhou Yi said, "Currently, we need to find Haruk."

His mindset was.

The Moon Beasts, trapped on the Moon, disliked by the Night God, further advancement requires other species' Life Core; staying here leaves little hope.

Trees move to die, people move to live.

It's better for them to be recruited by the company and serve the Dead Sea as cash cows.

Haruk has shown the ability to suppress and produce one Light Seed after another in the Dead Sea.

Next to him, Red Kestrel's electronic eye was Flashing: "Good idea."

"They can also be transferred to Mars. That environment is similar to the Moon, both high-density energy worlds, and there's other life, preventing conflict with the Night God."

But first, Haruk must be found.

Looking around, Zhou Yi couldn't see any signs of similar lifeforms on the Moon.

He felt perplexed.

Where were the Moon Beasts?

"Chairman, I found it!" said Hei Fu.

A green light Flashing on a crystal plane.

Zhou Yi looked at the glowing screen.

On an uneven surface, something strange was moving.

To be specific, it was rotating.

It was a grayish stone with fine white lines and fragments of various colors, generally an elliptical disk shape, spinning in place.

Through rotation, it moved across the ground.

Just like a Stone Gyro.

Was this a Moon Beast?

Haruk and its kind?

Zhou Yi couldn't accept it at first glance.

However, using [Alert] he couldn't bypass the Light Core Body for external effects.

He reconfirmed with Hei Fu.

"Chairman, this world only hosts this form of life, varying in size. Don't judge by appearance; it's a genuine Skywalker."

"I'll catch one for you to ask about Haruk."

Zhou Yi said, "Alright, go ahead."

Hei Fu Flashed to the target above, directly capturing it inside.

The Stone Gyro was fixed within the Light Core, unable to move.

Upon close inspection, the Moon Beast wasn't large. The one in front had a diameter of about 20 cm, its surface dimpled, resembling a flying saucer-shaped top, with pointed cones on both sides.

A thought crossed his mind - how would it feel to whip this Moon top?

The Moon Beast's white lines branched and extended, forming two concentric loops resembling peacock feathers.

Touching the Stone Gyro with a hand, Zhou Yi input energy.

Mind-sync initiation.

"Hello, I'm an Earthling on the Moon. I'm looking for my friend Haruk; do you know where it is?"

The voice trembled, "I don't know, I don't know, I've never heard of it...don't kill me!"

"What's your name?"

"Sonic."

"I'm Zhou Yi. Sonic, what's with these holes?"

"Well... We dig them to delve underground and acquire Life Charts, supplement ourselves."

Zhou Yi asked it to demonstrate.

Faced with the Light Core Body's pressure, Sonic dared not neglect. It spun rapidly on the ground, transforming into a small drill, boring into the ground.

After a while, it emerged with a layer of white granular material clinging to it, reminiscent of salt to Zhou Yi.

Sonic spun again, stretching the particles into fine filaments, eventually consolidating them into a small white block.

Hei Fu absorbed it back inside.

Removing the item from Sonic's conical head, Zhou Yi inspected it.

This was the natural energy substance on the Moon that Condenser had mentioned.

It was similar to Light Amber but different. Light Amber was adhesive, possibly due to Earth's water; this environment was incredibly dry.

"My existing database has no comparison," said Red Kestrel. "We'll need to take it back for analysis with professional equipment."

Zhou Yi refocused on Sonic: "You're the first local resident I've encountered. We're quite fated; you're coming with me."

Sonic didn't dare oppose, only pleading, "Please don't kill me, I'll do anything."

Zhou Yi asked, "Are there many of these Life Charts here?"

"Underground, yes."

The Stone Gyro responded, "But since everyone collects and uses them, the surface and shallow ones are scarce now. What I obtained was surface fragment collection. It's highly inefficient."

"Generally, one should go deeper underground, where you'd find large blocks of Life Charts."

Zhou Yi said, "I've heard you gauge growth by Evolution. How many Evolution lives are you?"

"Ah, you know this... I'm a Second Life."

Same as Haruk.

Zhou Yi suddenly realized, "Is it related to these white lines on your body?"

"Yes, those are life lines," Sonic explained. "The number of life lines equals the number of times overcoming destruction cycles."

Inspecting the Moon Beast's life lines showed a distinct growth pattern.

Clockwise, starting robustly, peaking, then gradually waning, forming the first complete loop as a thin line.

Finally, it was reborn, starting the second life cycle.

Suddenly, the crystal plane filled with green lights.

Hundreds of Stone Gyros swarmed the Moon's surface, spinning swiftly toward them.

Curious, Zhou Yi inquired, "What's happening? Some collective activity? Or are they coming for us?"

"It's the destroyer!"

Sonic said, terrified, "It must be destroyers chasing them! Going underground won't help!"

A touch of red appeared on the crystal plane.

In the distance, a giant Stone Gyro rolled over the surface. Over twenty meters in diameter, it bore four clear life lines, as a Fourth Life.

It absorbed the Moon's pale Circular Flow, forming waves of light, as if dragging the Dead Sea across the land.

Hei Fu said, "Chairman, it's a Light Core Body with fragmented consciousness."

Light Core Body?

Zhou Yi frowned.

Hei Fu asked, "Should I take it down?"

Zhou Yi was taken aback: "You can handle it?"

"If it's in normal condition, it's hard to say, but now with its fragmented consciousness, have the cat god aid me and I'll take it down!"

Hei Fu confidently said, "My inherent ability is indeed a warrior!"

Zhou Yi didn't waste words: "Alright, let's do it."

Three Light Core Bodies fought directly on the Moon!

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