ebookland Chapter 157 Back to the World 1: Phalaenopsis
Chapter 157 Back to the World 1: Phalaenopsis
The guard team is only responsible for their life safety. They monitor the team and its surrounding environment at the team base camp and immediately send troops if something goes wrong. They do not participate in fighting star beasts.
The mountain has been searched in all directions. In addition to fixed surveillance systems, there are also drone patrols that operate 24 hours a day.
Although the C League allows citizens to fight star beasts, the safety of people's lives is still the top priority. These star beasts have been screened, and the intention of allowing people to fight star beasts is to help them learn to protect themselves.
Flowers in the greenhouse cannot withstand wind, frost, rain and snow. They must be allowed to practice and go to the battlefield to learn how to fight star beasts and how difficult they are to fight, and understand that the lights of thousands of homes are hard-earned.
Chao Zhuyi and his group had a smooth journey. They basically encountered some primary and intermediate star beasts, which were not difficult to fight, and the points they earned accumulated over time.
Each person's wristband is linked to the campus system, allowing for instant video transmission and scoring. Every time a Star Beast is defeated, credits are automatically refreshed. Beginner and intermediate Star Beasts can be fought individually, but if a high-level Star Beast requires collaboration, participation earns credits, and outstanding performance earns an additional 5 points.
The system can calculate the damage by itself and add 1-5 points based on each person's contribution.
The five-member team has the same goal, which is to snatch the only king-level star beast in the mountain.
The king-level star beasts are only active between three and four in the morning, and their appearances are not stable and do not appear in fixed places, so they can only take their chances.
The five heads gathered together. Yin Zui pointed at the panoramic map on the screen, circling and explaining, "Based on the habits of king-level star beasts, it's most likely to appear in these places: the stream in the southeast, the mountaintop, the mushroom forest in the west, the valley in the east, and this cave in the north."
Qi Le pushed his glasses up. "The mountaintop is out of the question. This type of king-level star beast can't live without water, and it only goes to the mountaintop during full moons, and there haven't been full moons lately." He didn't know what was wrong with this star beast, but it had a bewildered worship of the full moon, howling at the first sign of a full moon. That's why it's the easiest star beast to catch. It crouches under a full moon, and when it shows its head, it's instantly killed.
Qi Yi held his head in his hands. He couldn't use his brain; any movement gave him a headache. "Then there are four more locations, four directions. An hour is not enough to run all the way there. Besides, there are other teams waiting there too. How are we going to grab them?"
He wailed, "When will those technological freaks in Area A develop a space jump that allows people to teleport?"
Qi Le patted his head and said, "Think about it for now. We can now transport things instantly, which is much better than our ancestors on Blue Star. You know, they have to wait three or four days for express delivery at the fastest. If they order takeout and wait for delivery, they will starve to death."
Chao Zhuyi stared at the panoramic view of the four places, trying to find factors that could be used to eliminate them.
Unfortunately, she didn't find it. She used what Xiao Minji taught her, but she couldn't master it. Sometimes theory really can't compare to practice. She, and even Yin Zui, who grew up in a military camp, were not as battle-hardened as Xiao Minji.
Just when everyone was at a loss, Xu Guanqi, who had remained silent all the time, suddenly spoke up. He directly eliminated four places and pointed to a hill in the northwest direction.
"here."
"Why?" Although the four people were confused, they did not deny it immediately, but asked for the reason first.
"Water source."
Yin Zui seemed to be lost in thought. "Water source? That's possible, but the likelihood is very small. Do you have any other evidence?"
Xu Guanqi looked at her quietly, then raised his hand to zoom in on the panoramic map, analyzing the terrain, wind direction, and most importantly, the presence of water.
"The full moon star beast is very simple, worship is supreme, the full moon, purity and cleanliness are supreme."
"They are not simply inseparable from water, but they love the purest water and will go elsewhere only when they have no choice."
"Compared to other types of star beasts, they are relatively weak and cannot compete with us for water."
"Here, there's a water source, the terrain is high, and the terrain is rugged, making it suitable for both attack and defense. The wind is favorable, making it easy to spray poison powder."
After explaining all his reasons, Xu Guanqi shut up and looked at the four people with innocent eyes.
They were silent for a few seconds. Yin Zui took the map and asked the other three, "I vote for Xu Guanqi. What about you?"
Chao Zhuyi said without hesitation, "I agree too."
Qi Le pushed his glasses up again and said, "I also think Xu Guanqi's analysis is more comprehensive. I have no objection."
Qi Yi raised his hands, "I agree too!"
The decision was passed unanimously, and the team began to discuss the route.
They couldn't see other teams on the map, so they could only take their chances. Once they decided on the fastest, most offensive and defensive route, the five-man team quietly moved towards the water source.
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Xiao Minji attended a social gathering held by the Interstellar Alliance today and received a Medusa Phalaenopsis from Area I Commander Aikoxia.
Aikoxia is also a commander of the younger generation, but he has only been in office for less than a year and has not yet mastered many official duties. In terms of diplomacy, he is only familiar with several commanders or executives in the front rank area.
Xiao Minji and Xie Yingzhen have also always adhered to the peaceful diplomatic principles of Area C and maintained friendly exchanges with Aikoxia.
The three of them stood together. Xie Yingzhen rested his arm on Xiao Minji's shoulder, looking at the pot of Phalaenopsis and teasing, "Xia, how can you be so partial? I'm also the one you want to be diplomatic with, so why don't I have any flowers?"
Aikoxia smiled, his emerald eyes filled with helplessness. He ruffled his brown curly hair and replied in fluent C language, "I didn't expect you to come."
Usually, the incumbent executives would come forward for joint discussions, like his father, Ekokov, who was now talking with other district executives.
Who would have thought that the current executive officer of District C would not only come himself, but also bring all the executive candidates with him. However, he is indeed reaching retirement age, and he needs to push the next generation forward, so bringing them here is also a test.
"I'll have someone send you a green jade vine when we get back."
Zone I is famous in the interstellar world for its flowers. Every citizen there is a gardener. The Ekoko royal family allocates tens of thousands of star coins to the Academy of Sciences every year to cultivate new varieties of flowers.
The most outstanding thing about Area I is flowers, and the thing it has the most is also flowers.
"That's pretty good!" Xie Yingzhen nodded with satisfaction.
Xiao Minji smiled and shook his head, looking at the Phalaenopsis in his hand, thinking about what Chao Zhuyi had said to him.
With the flower in hand, the next step was to wait for Lu Qingshi to appear. He also secretly sent people to investigate the key figures in Chao Zhuyi's painting, but for some reason, there was no progress. Now he could only take one step at a time.
Xie Yingzhen put away his smile, and for a second he became serious. He stood up straight, smoothed the wrinkles on his clothes, and said to the two of them, "Let's go. If we don't go talk, the old man will scold me for my inaction again."
The executive officer of District C is 67 years old this year and still has three years to go before the statutory retirement age of the C Federation. In these three years, he has to train a qualified successor.
The three men walked into the crowd, and high-ranking officials from other districts around them greeted them warmly.
In the Star Alliance, senior personnel in the front zone have a certain status, and commanders in other zones dare not offend them easily.
In addition to the Alliance-elected commanders and executives of the four natural districts, the senior personnel of the six ACILTV districts have the highest status. The comprehensive strength of these six districts is the strongest in the interstellar space. The representatives of the six districts have absolute say in the Star Alliance. Under the Star Alliance contract, each district has the power to veto all resolutions of the 26 districts.
Xiao Minji and Xie Yingzhen followed the old executive and had friendly exchanges with other officials. Most star regions were happy to interact with Region C. After all, there were very few star regions that were powerful, peace-loving, and would help other regions develop.
Except for Chi Guiyuan, the commander of Area B who has always been at odds with Area C, everyone else was smiling when they saw Xiao Minji and the other two.
Only one commander came from Area B. I heard that the executive officer of Area B was ill, but no one wanted him to come. The reputation of the B Alliance in the interstellar space was really very bad. Such a big-name place had the nerve to discriminate against other star areas. If it had not monopolized advanced construction technology, it would have been razed to the ground by other star areas long ago.
No matter how much Chi Guiyuan disliked Xiao Minji and Xie Yingzhen, he could only watch with frustration as no one cared about him.