In those days of Plants vs. Zombies

With Theresa's introduction, Mo Chen also knew what type of existence this chosen skill she awakened was.

The sixth day's skill: Always follow the phantom body.

After possessing this chosen skill, the caster can enter the "constant phantom body" state.

During the duration of the phantom state, the caster's plant spiritual power will be slowly consumed.

The caster's phantom is immune to all damage and can designate any living being as a companion target. Only the companion target can see and touch the phantom.

At present, this chosen skill has basically no substantial effect, and its main function is just to provide companionship.

But coincidentally, awakening often accompanies the phantom body, and it indeed meets Theresa's current needs.

After casting the magic body, she can fulfill her promise to give Mo Chen a gift and always stay by his side, never leaving him.

What's more, being able to regain control of her own body is what Theresa has been dreaming of all these years.

She never wanted to be alone again in this empty secret place.

Being able to be so close to his own princess in real life, Mo Chen said that he could give full marks to Chang Sui Huan Shen, this chosen skill.

The reason is simple: little Theresa is so sweet and soft, and it feels so comfortable to hold her in your arms.

Mo Chen played with little Theresa for a long time before picking up the documents on the desk and continuing to work.

Little Theresa lay on his shoulder and dozed off very skillfully.

Today, the development within Manor No. 5905 is showing a thriving trend.

Mo Chen believes that now is the time to look beyond the manor and continue developing the abandoned city which has abundant resources.

Some abandoned city areas near the manor can be left to the plant spirit warriors to explore on their own, without the need for Mo Chen to lead the team, saving time and cost.

But if you want to take the risk and go deep into the abandoned city, to those unknown areas that no one has set foot in...

"We need an outpost with a superior geographical location, convenient transportation, and easy to defend and difficult to attack."

Mo Chen twirled the pen in his right hand and focused his attention on a certain place on the map—the ecological park where the team temporarily stayed during the third exploration of the abandoned city not long ago.

This is also the location that Mo Chen and Fandrick discussed and wanted to transform into an outpost base.

After absorbing the vagrants from the auto repair shop gathering area, Manor No. 5905 currently has a sufficient number of workers.

With the addition of at least dozens of mechanics and their mechanical creations, the quality of the labor force has improved significantly.

After ordering a batch of old-era automatic turrets from Manor No. 5998, Mo Chen signed a new large order with Qingqiu Shiyu to purchase a number of large-scale engineering equipment and vehicles.

He also embezzled at least half of the world points from the stock dividends from Prometheus to build an outpost.

All is ready except for the opportunity.

As for what this east wind represents, Mo Chen naturally knows it very well.

"It's probably far from enough to set up an outpost with only two war manors, even if one of them has a veteran owner...

Perhaps, I should be more proactive, attract more war estates to participate in this plan, and win the help of those owners.

In addition, I must remain vigilant against the Federation to prevent them from infringing on my interests..."

With this in mind, Mo Chen began to write a plan and prepared to send it to the group chat of "Loving Family No. 59" to see the reactions of his allies.

But when Mo Chen successfully completed the plan and his finger was about to touch the send button, a sudden sense of crisis forced him to postpone sending.

"It's better to be careful just in case."

After much thought, Mo Chen did not send the plan directly to the group chat, but sent it to Vandrick through private chat.

Xuan Mo Su Chen: If possible, I hope Mr. Fandrick can help and privately chat with some reliable homeowners to let them participate in the construction of the outpost.

Not long after the message was sent, Vandrick sent a reply.

Bloom & Wither: Private message? Sure, I'll help you contact them.

Xuan Mo Su Chen: Thank you very much.

What Mo Chen didn't know was that after seeing the message he sent, Vandrick, who was far away in Manor No. 5909, fell into deep thought.

“I refused to let too many owners know about this. I was asked to choose the right allies. It’s good to have the idea of ​​keeping it secret.

But it also reminds me that when the water is muddy, fish will always slip in.”

Vandrick understood what was going on, so he opened the group chat member interface and scanned the familiar online names one by one.

"Since we are all going to plant spikes in Fortress 59 to serve as spies, how can the current fortress commander not use his own method to fight back?"

As if talking to himself, Fandrick muttered and lightly tapped on a certain online name.

"If you live long enough, you can see everything..."

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After ending the private chat, the plan to build an outpost base was put on the agenda. Xiao Da also teleported back from the community tree and brought back more new documents that needed Mo Chen to review.

"By the way, Xiaoda, when did you submit an application to the 59th Federal Army to recruit the Entangling Waterweed Spirit?"

During the rainy night battle, problems with the swimming pool's defense line were also exposed.

The manor recruited too few aquatic plant spirits to deal with the imperial troops attacking from the water on its own.

Among the aquatic plant spirits that can be recruited by the first-level manor, there are only the entwining water grass plant spirit and the cattail grass plant spirit.

"The application was submitted a day and a half ago, but it has not been approved yet."

Xiaoda said that she was also very confused about the operations of the Federal 59th Army.

In the past, applications for conscription were approved very quickly (especially when conscripting clover spirits), which was in stark contrast to this application.

"Have you ever asked why?"

"I asked, and the reply was that there was a problem with the transmitter, and they are urgently repairing it."

"Really? Then wait a little longer."

It is understandable that there is a problem with the transmitter, but it would be bad if there were turbulence or disturbance in space and time during transmission.

Believing the Federation's words for the time being, Mo Chen put the matter behind him.

The manor successfully survived the attack on the rainy night and was not in urgent need of the entangled water grass spirit to report immediately.

But sometimes, the rhetoric is really just on the surface, nothing more.

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Twenty hours ago, at the headquarters of the 59th Federal Army, in the office of the supreme commander.

The supreme commander of the 59th Federal Army, Lieutenant General Raymond Satos, frowned as he looked at the uninvited guest sitting in front of him—a water lily plant spirit in a white military uniform.

The other party's name is Ye Donglin, a major general from the First Pacific Fleet of the Federal Navy and Raymond's classmate in military school.

"So, this is why you handed her over to me?"

"That's right, old classmate. I'll leave this troublesome hot potato to you."

Ye Donglin, with narrowed eyes, still had a smile on his face, but his smile was somewhat malicious.

"Major General Ye, the friendship between you and me is not that deep, you are not even willing to call me 'Lieutenant General'."

Raymond snorted coldly, his eyes stabbing at the other party like a sharp knife.

"Oh, let me make it up now. Lieutenant General Sartos, please handle this matter as soon as possible so that we can give a good explanation to our respective superiors."

Ye Donglin opened his eyes which had been narrowed into slits and returned the same look to Raymond.

The two generals confronted each other for a long time, and finally the older Raymond blinked first.

"Phew... I understand. I will find a war manor to house her and try not to let the spies planted by the central government in the army notice her."

"That couldn't be better, old classmate."

Ye Donglin took off his hat and saluted, then stood up and left Raymond's office.

It was not until Ye Donglin was completely gone that Raymond breathed a sigh of relief and rubbed his head tiredly:

“The criminal who had been wanted by the central government for a long time actually fell into the hands of the federal navy.

Interestingly, the military does not want to hand it over to the central government, but instead wants to keep it in its own hands and use it as a bargaining chip.

This is really... God's will."

Raymond stood up and walked to the window, casting his eyes towards a certain place in the base. The sailors brought by Ye Donglin were handing over something with the plant spirit warriors of the 59th Army.

"The culprit who caused the destruction of the Atlanta Undersea Research Institute? The most vicious criminal in the history of the Federation? Or... an experimental subject fought over by multiple forces? A poor child?

Using high-sounding excuses is indeed the Federation's usual style..."