Wasteland Development Diary

Chapter 68: Hunting the Killer Rat


The Warlord looked at Zhou Yi: "So the Forbidden Continent is a hatchery, sending suitable life forms hatched there to Mars, and then releasing them into the wild. The Forbidden Continent came first, followed by the Mars Ecological Circle."

Zhou Yi nodded.

The Seeder created three types of organisms on the Forbidden Continent.

Golden Elephants, large livestock.

Killer Rats, with wild control.

Electric Cats, intelligence fused after memory erasure.

They represent three different directions but can all adapt to the Martian environment.

In terms of completion, Electric Cats are undoubtedly the most advanced.

Zhou Yi currently has relatively more understanding of Electric Cats.

This group has two main branches.

High-voltage low-current intelligent Electric Cats, which can be domesticated and serve as the company's Working Electric Cats. Mars Electric Cats also belong to this category, and their birth rate is relatively low.

Low-voltage high-current wild Electric Cats, difficult to domesticate, are the wild Electric Cats of Spark Plain. They have a high birth rate but low intelligence.

Yet, regardless of the type, they can sustain the operations of hydrogen-based life in seven-fold diamond settings in the high sky.

They are endowed with work attributes.

Golden Elephants are livestock used for obtaining gold; they are slaughtered once raised to maturity.

Zhou Yi couldn't help but wonder.

Then what is the mission of the Killer Rats?

"Da Zhou, isn't it obvious? According to your old human knowledge system, it's both consumer and decomposer, specifically for hunting other life forms."

The voice of Reverse Flow came to mind.

"The task of the Killer Rats is to resolve those life forms that have grown excessively. Like Electric Cats and Golden Elephants, they theoretically grow continuously and expand their plundering and accumulation of environmental resources, breaking them back down to basic substances, returning to nature."

"Otherwise, if allowed to grow limitlessly, it would cause great destruction to the whole planet. Several worlds have been destroyed because of a lack of ecological balance and restraint, leaving certain life forms or civilizations to drain the planet until the world couldn't repair itself anymore, and it's ultimately destroyed."

Zhou Yi came to a realization.

So that's their role, essentially acting as artificial Death Gods.

Killer Rats possess deadly capabilities, making them mechanical monsters that can attack and trigger death on anything alive.

They are indeed born for this purpose.

The Killer Rats on Mars continue to assault dust storms, not because they have an issue with them, but because they find many Electric Cats living within them and the Electric Souls at the top.

They hunt and attack these life forms.

It's just that they cannot break through the overly strong dust storms, so the Electric Cats inside remain unaware of the danger.

Zhou Yi pondered.

The Warlord beside him asked: "Have you found the Golden Elephants on Mars?"

Zhou Yi shook his head: "Not yet. In the Salt Library over there, the existence of Golden Elephants is recorded; they should be in the Earth's core on Mars."

The other party followed up: "So, the Golden Elephants here have their other part of the body living in the Earth's core?"

"It's possible."

"Have you tried communicating with the Golden Elephant Consciousness?"

The Warlord highly values the Golden Elephants.

Zhou Yi smiled wryly: "No, their Golden Elements will assimilate anyone who touches them."

"I nearly forgot about that... Even as a Light Core Body, it's difficult to touch them. Their inability to control their power is due to intelligence deficiencies, leading to too many issues."

The Warlord sighed.

Zhou Yi said: "But there is a way."

"What way?"

"I'll let the Ice Pot do it; it has fused with the Golden Elephant Flag, which is also a Golden Element. Its consciousness can be converted into gas to contact the Golden Elephants."

The Warlord's eyes lit up: "Then let's go now!"

"Senior, it's busy on Mars right now."

Zhou Yi said: "Once it returns from this vacation, I'll have it take care of it then."

"That's acceptable."

The Warlord smiled: "Having waited this long, a bit more time doesn't matter."

He suddenly pointed at the blonde girl beside him: "How about having her as your bodyguard?"

Zhou Yi was taken aback.

This third-generation Weapon Princess, formed from the fusion of Golden Elephant elements, appeared obedient and stood quietly by the side, seemingly stable in temperament.

Still a Light Core Body.

Zhou Yi was tempted.

But.

He waved it off: "Thank you, senior, but I already have a Witch Hunter, and that's enough."

He had promised his Weapon Princess at the time of following, that he wouldn't let her sit on the bench but ensure her prime status.

Upon rejection, the Warlord was rather pleased: "You treat her well, so I'm relieved."

"You carry on with your tasks; I'll continue researching the Golden Elephants."

"Farewell."

Zhou Yi left the Golden Elephant Valley.

The Witch Hunter tucked at the waist trembled, bouncing out to return to the silver-haired Weapon Princess form.

"You kept your promise and didn't bring anyone else to replace me. You're a good master."

Said the tall bodyguard dressed in black.

"That's what we agreed, didn't we?" Zhou Yi smiled.

"Mm."

The Witch Hunter suddenly hesitated: "But my strength isn't adequate, and that's a fact."

"Though you don't mind, I'm too weak now."

"I have to get stronger."

"I hope you'll agree to one thing."

"What is it? Let's hear it."

"I want to go to Mars."

Zhou Yi was puzzled: "Why?"

"I want to go hunt Killer Rats there."

The Witch Hunter's gaze was resolute: "Didn't you say it before? Killer Rats there attack dust storms and die, and then rebirth occurs. I want to seize that opportunity to deliver the finishing blow. As long as I cause the final death of the target, I can gain significant growth and strength."

"As long as I have enough bullets, I can seize these opportunities."

"Killing a Light Core Body across levels will quickly allow me to enter the Light Core Level!"

"No."

"Why not!!"

Zhou Yi said sternly: "Encountering Killer Rats means certain death. The final strike isn't so easy to deliver."

"Give me more Light Seeds; if I can't win, I'll throw the Light Seeds and escape, I won't die."

The Witch Hunter was anxious: "You're my master anyway; raising me isn't a loss. Once I'm stronger, I can protect you better and perform my duties. Consider it a loan; I'll repay you later, okay!"

"If a person dies, everything ends."

Zhou Yi looked at her.

She was momentarily stunned but still insisted: "I must get stronger. A Weapon Princess unable to fulfill its function leads only to a failed and miserable life. I don't want to sit on the bench anymore; I don't want to be a burden."

"We Weapon Princesses have a trait; even if we are destroyed, if we can be sent to the old thing in time, we can be repaired and revived since we're a combination of weapon and human. If I'm killed by Killer Rats, just bring my remnants back; the old thing can definitely fix it."

Zhou Yi was somewhat surprised.

He immediately sought verification from the Warlord through the communicator.

"That's true."

The Warlord replied: "But it's not guaranteed; if there isn't much left of the remains, even if repaired, there might be memory loss. In this aspect, it's quite like Bone Man."

Zhou Yi shared the Witch Hunter's intent to hunt Killer Rats on Mars.

"Is that so...? The risk is certainly high, but it's actually a suitable method for her."

The Warlord was more relaxed: "You can't cultivate a warrior in a greenhouse; Lan Liao cannot thrive without adversity."

"If you collect her remnants, I can repair her for free as a gesture of goodwill and at least ensure her survival, not an issue."

"To guard against memory loss, let her leave a part of her spine at the Mars Base to retain core memories."

"Plus, Killer Rats won't scavenge; their death-dealing attack makes them lose interest after the kill. It's a biological trait."

Though the Warlord's tone was cold.

It was evident he provided a lot of support.

Zhou Yi remotely consulted with Pikachu via the Electric Cat, who was currently on vacation.

This Electric Cat Chief Instructor deliberated for a long time.

"Chairman, we have encountered Killer Rats too. They're powerful, but indeed not smart... if they can be made to attack the Light Seeds and enjoy them. Knowing the Killer Rats will erase their memory entirely after attacking the dust storms and dying, allowing a Light Core to reform their body afterward. Since they're going to die anyway, if the Witch Hunter can take advantage of this process to grow, it wouldn't be a bad thing."

That's when Zhou Yi made his decision, speaking to the Weapon Princess waiting beside: "I'll allow you to hunt on Mars, but you must accept the management of the Mars Affairs Department."

The Witch Hunter nodded enthusiastically, like a chick pecking rice: "I'll listen to you. As long as you let me go hunt, I'll do anything!"

Zhou Yi pondered inwardly.

This matter should be left for Duke Destructive to manage once more.

Fortunately, Mars Base has satellites to observe continuously, at least recovering her remains in time shouldn't be an issue.

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