Wasteland Development Diary

Zhou Yi gradually adapted to operating the Blackthorn.

It was somewhat similar to a balance car.

As long as the body slightly shifted its center of gravity in a certain direction, this biological vehicle would move in that direction.

The Blackthorn's cruising speed was constant and not particularly fast, feeling similar to the Poseidon.

But when switching to the stronger second form, it was completely different.

Zhou Yi continued to clench the fruit core.

The Blackthorn instantly released a strong light, turning indigo blue all over, with spherical flashes of light surrounding its surface.

This was the Light Core Body form.

However, this state could only be maintained for a short time.

At this time, both [Pest Extermination] and [Slow Fluctuation] had undergone qualitative changes.

The former was no longer a gentle, progressive radiation but had been completely upgraded to an explosive kill, enough to instantly destroy various creatures nearby, with the destructive power increasing closer to the source. From this point of view, the Blackthorn was actually a close-quarters combatant.

Slow Fluctuation could solidify the covered area and was equally effective in the realm of consciousness, making it difficult for those who entered to think and process information, not just on a material level.

The only drawback was that both abilities could only affect an area with a diameter of about 50 meters. Compared to the first-stage Sky Walker state, the effective range was reduced, but the intensity was greatly increased.

Zhou Yi's right forearm, which was closest to the Blackthorn, was directly turned into black ash by the [Pest Extermination] in Light Core Body form.

The vast majority of his health points were also consumed in this extreme moment.

The Light Core Body form of the Blackthorn also had a brand new ability.

Blink.

It could jump to any unobstructed place within its energy radiation range in an instant, temporarily considered as a one-second jump, almost teleporting within 50 meters through an energy state.

Through continuous blinking, it could easily evade various chases and attacks.

But the Light Core Body form consumed a lot of energy; many fruit petals on the internal gelatinous flesh were becoming dim and withered, which represented energy depletion. When all the fruit petals no longer glowed, it meant that the energy was exhausted.

Zhou Yi tested it.

The Light Core Body form consumed about 20 fruit flesh petals every second, and at its peak, it could only support the Light Core Body form for about 2 minutes.

No wonder the Blackthorn rarely switched to this form.

Overall, the Mud Tree civilization created this fruit shell vehicle mainly for navigating the Dead Sea, not for combat.

The second-stage Light Core Body form was also for convenient escape and damage avoidance.

The Blackthorn was the most powerful vehicle Zhou Yi had ever seen.

It could spontaneously absorb Dead Sea energy to recharge, and if used normally, it consumed almost nothing.

He sighed inwardly.

The Mud Tree people's plant technology was truly strong.

At the same time, Zhou Yi also had great expectations for planting the mud slab seeds.

He wondered what the giant tree looked like and how much time it would take to grow.

Just as Zhou Yi was maneuvering the Blackthorn around, he suddenly noticed a figure tailing him.

Was he being targeted again?

Zhou Yi took a closer look and found that it was Yuanxiao in her white-haired monster form.

He immediately stopped the vehicle on the seabed and walked out of the fruit shell.

The Death Angel following behind stiffened and also reverted to her white-clothed girl form.

"Chairman?"

"Is that really you?"

The other party cautiously probed from a distance.

Zhou Yi walked up to her and extended his only remaining left hand: "Feel it, and you'll know."

Yuanxiao shook his hand.

Mind Sync activated.

"Confirmed?"

The Death Angel finally looked relieved: "I thought you had been eaten by it. I could sense your life aura, but I wasn't sure because the Sashimi Man's power radiation was too strong."

"Ah, your right hand..."

She then noticed that a section of Zhou Yi's right arm was missing.

"It's okay, I paid a little price."

Zhou Yi smiled: "But catching this guy, trading an arm for it is worth it."

Yuanxiao was stunned: "You, you caught the Sashimi Man?"

"Almost."

Zhou Yi was in a good mood at this time: "Come on, I'll take you inside for a sit."

"Ah? Is that okay? But that kind of thing can't be approached."

"It's okay."

Zhou Yi handed her a fruit core: "Hold this. Just follow me."

Yuanxiao carefully held the black fruit core as he said.

As she got closer and closer to the Blackthorn, a look of surprise appeared on the face of the young assistant: "There's absolutely no effect, is this a treasure that identifies identity?"

"Yes."

After Zhou Yi approached, the Blackthorn split open from the middle, he drilled into the white light, and then said to the assistant behind: "Come."

"Oh, okay."

Yuanxiao also followed and bowed his head to get in.

The outer shell closed.

The Death Angel began to curiously look inside: "Is the Sashimi Man actually a special shelter?"

That statement wasn't wrong.

"It wasn't originally a living thing."

"No, it is alive, but it's a special kind of fruit..."

Zhou Yi briefly introduced the situation of the Mud Tree civilization to her.

The Death Angel listened with fascination, her eyes wide: "It really is something from another world. I didn't expect that even the fruit on the trees in that world could reach the Light Core Body... those people must be even more terrifying."

"But such a powerful civilization was actually destroyed by insects, I really can't imagine it."

A trace of confusion appeared on her face.

Zhou Yi said seriously: "The power of insects is very great, didn't the Tree Monster territory almost get captured by insects?"

"In this world, there is no land where humans exist, but there are always traces of sand rats and insects on those lands. Different life groups have different competitive advantages."

"Perhaps the Photonites are the strongest, but they are not necessarily the best at survival. Once the version of this world changes, the balance of power may shift."

"We cannot underestimate any opponent."

Yuanxiao nodded thoughtfully.

She suddenly came back to her senses: "Ah, Chairman, you dropped something before, I picked it up for you."

Yuanxiao took out a mud slab from her white clothes.

Zhou Yi took it and saw that it was the slightly abstract picture of chickens pecking at rice.

If the other mud slab paintings could be understood, this one was really a bit incomprehensible.

He stuck it on the inner layer of gelatinous flesh along with the other mud slabs.

Zhou Yi asked her: "Do you know which direction the Shuanghe area is in?"

"I know."

"Then point the way."

Under Yuanxiao's guidance, the Blackthorn traveled in the direction it came from at a normal speed.

Since the operation itself was simple, Zhou Yi directly let Yuanxiao drive.

This assistant, driving for the chairman is very normal.

The Death Angel was very serious and careful, she was both curious and excited along the way.

The most ⊥ new ⊥ small ⊥ said ⊥ at ⊥ six ⊥ 9 ⊥⊥ book ⊥⊥ bar ⊥⊥ first ⊥ hair!

Zhou Yi fell into a deep sleep.

He was too tired.

The Blackthorn fruit shell cabin was very comfortable, those fruit flesh would hold the body, giving good support, and it was not lacking in elasticity.

Dazedly, Zhou Yi heard someone calling him in his ear.

"Chairman, Chairman."

He tried hard to open his eyes.

Yuanxiao's face appeared in front of him.

"We've arrived at the Shuanghe area."

Zhou Yi yawned: "Fly directly to Emerald City, turn off its [Pest Extermination] and [Slow Fluctuation]. Knead the fruit core to make its appearance loose, soft, and fluffy, and you can turn off these two functions. Don't hurt civilians."

The Blackthorn could also travel in the air, but the dead light energy density was much lower, charging was slow, and consumption was much greater.

"Chairman, wouldn't this be too high-profile..."

Yuanxiao whispered: "The Blackthorn is a treasure made by the Mud Tree civilization, wouldn't it be better to hide it?"

"It's okay."

Zhou Yi adhered to his consistent style: "Also show it to Extinction Duke, tell it that we have captured the Blackthorn. In the future, if there are similar news and situations, it will think of coming to me, and it will save us a lot of effort."

A show of strength is a very important part, whether for enemies or friends.

Yuanxiao, who had been a lone wolf hunter for many years, was still more accustomed to hiding and not revealing herself.

It's just that the Wasteland Development Company is an organized group, and many things are different from individual households.

After listening to Zhou Yi's patient explanation, the doubts in the Death Angel's eyes were immediately dispelled: "So that's how it is, it seems I still have a lot to learn."

"Go, I'll sleep a little longer."

Don't mention it.

The Blackthorn's fruit flesh mattress was very comfortable to sleep on.

The Mud Tree people really know how to enjoy themselves.

After another nap, Zhou Yi was woken up again and found that he had arrived outside the No. 1 Building of Emerald City.

He came out of the Blackthorn and stretched.

Someone was already waiting next to him.

Land Official Ringo looked at the Blackthorn stuck in the ground with a reverent gaze.

"Mr. Zhou, you are so strong!"

"The adult said that you would definitely come back. I didn't expect that you not only returned safely, but also caught the Sashimi Man. This has never happened in the past."

Ringo didn't mention Zhou Yi's severed arm.

"Do you need to rest first?"

"No need. I've slept enough on the way. Is the Guangpo mine being developed?"

Zhou Yi was more concerned about the payment of the cooperation.

"It's already being started."

Ringo said: "If you are available now, please come into the city with me... Ah, Lord Extinction Duke has already arrived."

A box car pulled by four camels drove out of Harvest City, with two drivers wearing wide-brimmed hats sitting in front.

The camel car slowly stopped.

The two drivers built wooden steps outside the car door of the carriage.

The person in the car then slowly walked out.

It was Extinction Duke in the form of a farmer's puppet.

It first looked at the Blackthorn for a while, opening and closing its jaws: "It seems that my estimate was still conservative. I didn't expect you to even catch the entire Sashimi Man. You are indeed very strong."

"Although you paid an arm, this price is not a loss."

Extinction Duke said, and then fixed its eyes firmly on the Blackthorn: "You and the Death Angel came here on it, it seems that you have completely tamed it... If you encounter other Sashimi Men, can you still suppress them?"

Zhou Yi glanced at Yuanxiao next to him who was stunned: Did you see that? Here it comes.

"It's hard to say, I can only try, the result cannot be guaranteed."

He told Extinction Duke: "This thing itself is extremely dangerous, approaching it requires paying a huge price."

"Understood."

The puppet understood as soon as it heard it: "If there are any more found later, I'll look for you, you should consider taking action, right?"

"We'll talk about it then, let's talk about the mine first."

"There's nothing wrong with the mine itself."

Extinction Duke said: "Ringo, give the money."

"Yes, sir."

The Land Official next to him stretched out two tentacles and handed over a photonite box.

Yuanxiao took it and handed it to Zhou Yi.

Zhou Yi glanced at the number.

1, 2, 3... 6 zeros, the amount is correct.

1 million photonites in hand!

Extinction Duke said: "You go back to recuperate first. I will send your company's insect extermination troops back to Sand Harbor by ship later."

"Okay. Then I'll leave first, contact me if you need anything."

Zhou Yi waved his left hand.

"Take care."

Extinction Duke didn't waste any words.

Emerald City grabbed the Blackthorn on the ground, rose from the ground, and rushed into the clouds.