Chapter 203: Key of the Battle
The group discussed everything, and what Lu Siya said made sense. If the outstanding member of the third generation of Sky Pillar Corporation was willing to go underground, what did they need to be afraid of?
“Then, do the other mine exploration teams have anyone great among them?” A veteran who was the type to only take action after he carefully thought through everything looked over with a strange light shining in his eyes.
“The mine exploration teams from Sky Pillar Corporation don’t have anyone strong enough to be our compet.i.tion,” Lu Siya said. “The spirit energy ley line underground contains powerful and wild spirit energy. It’s like a snowy mountain or an airtight storage room filled with flammable gas. The slightest movement will cause an avalanche or an explosion.
“When superhumans enter an underground spirit energy ley line, their brain waves and vitality magnetic fields are easily intercepted by spirit energy. The higher their realm is, the greater is the risk of them being intercepted. If a fight occurs underground, the possibility of them going through spirit energy deviation is higher by dozens of times compared to when they’re on the surface. In fact, their spirit energy might even destroy their brains and turn them into idiots or lunatics.
“In the most extreme situations, the vitality magnetic fields from peerless elites might resonate strongly with the underground spirit energy ley lines, and they will rampage so much that they will rush to the surface like a volcano eruption. If energy that can be mined for decades instantly vibrates at maximum power, the results will be devastating.
“So, the mine exploration members do not possess high cultivation bases. Four-star superhumans are the limit.
“Besides, those at the peak of Heaven Realm and the Deity Realm are busy in Graveyard Forest and Raging Waves while fighting against Apocalyptic Beasts. So, even if we run into compet.i.tion underground, at most, they’ll be superhumans who are at the same level as us.
“And I believe my squad will definitely be invincible against those who are at the same level as they are!”
The group laughed at her words.
“Alright, we’ll be resting at the east lake base tonight. Gather your strength. Tomorrow, we will head beneath Graveyard Forest. Once we locate that Red Radiance Jade mine, the world will be ours!”
Lu Siya gave a few more instructions before she strode over to her latest acquisitions.
Lin Chuan was just thinking about pulling Meng Chao to the side to speak to him when Lu Siya interrupted him. “Lin Chuan, might I say a few words to Meng Chao?”
Lin Chuan’s pupils shrank. Without a word, he made way for her.
“Meng Chao, help me out.” Lu Siya went straight to the point and spoke without bothering with any formalities. “I’m aware that you know quite a number of people in the harvesting field. Could you recommend a harvester for me? It’d be best if he or she was at the east lake base and could take up this mission at a moment’s notice.
“That person doesn’t need to have a very high cultivation base. It’ll be fine even if he or she is just a one-star or two-star superhuman, but that person must have a lot of experience in surviving in the wild and have harvesting skills above their superhuman realm. It’d be best if that person had a certain degree of fighting skills so that he or she can protect themselves and avoid being a burden to the squad.
“If you have a candidate like that in mind, I’ll sign a contract with that harvester right now. You’ve heard about the mission details just now. Once we find the Red Radiance Jade mine, I guarantee you that I will definitely pay that harvester an exorbitant sum of money!”
Meng Chao was slightly stunned.
“The mine exploration team will be staying in the wild for a long period of time. It’ll be far easy for us to run into problems like lacking food and materials. Harvesters are standard members in all squads venturing into the wild, but the two veteran harvesters I’ve contacted had something to do at the last minute and can’t come.” Lu Siya shrugged. “So now, I can only look for someone on the spot.”
Meng Chao thought about it. “The harvester doesn’t need to have a high cultivation base? What do you mean?”
“The higher that person’s cultivation base is, the stronger his or her vitality magnetic field is. It’d make it much easier for him or her to be affected by the spirit energy ley line. It is often that even four-star superhumans like Lin Chuan do not dare to act recklessly in mines where crystals gather, because those places have airtight s.p.a.ces where spirit energy is very thick. At that time, an amateur who is only a one-star superhuman will have an amazing effect.”
Lu Siya stopped talking for a moment before she provided further explanation. “Don’t go thinking that our goal is just to get rich. If we really find the Red Radiance Jade mine, we will have the chance to end the northern offense earlier and save countless lives.”
Meng Chao could not understand it. “What do you mean?”
“I told you just now. It’s precisely because of the clash between the vitality magnetic fields between our peerless fighters and the apocalyptic beasts that caused the spirit energy waves, which led to the resonance of the spirit energy ley lines. It resulted in all sorts of extreme weather changes, and the spirit energy magnetic field interferences have become really strong,” Lu Siya said.
“Rain poured from the sky, and lightning cracked. Fog is thick, and our communications are crippled. The Red Dragon Army’s mechanized army can’t do its job. Our pride, the steel army, is deep in the trenches of mud. This is the main reason why the northern offense is going so slowly.
“Right now, the spirit energy ley line is still resonating with the spirit energy, and it’s not showing signs of stopping before the harshest winter arrives. If humanity wants to gain full victory, we will have to pay a devastating price for it.
“But if we find the Red Radiance Jade mine, the crystal specialists and spirit energy specialists will naturally find a way to use it to calm the resonance from the ley lines around it, because it’s the ley line with the greatest spirit energy.
“At that time, the clouds and fog will scatter, and the skies will become clear. Our steel army will be able to sweep through Shattered Starlake and use their cannons to clear out Graveyard Forest. It will reduce our losses to the minimum, and we will be able to win this battle beautifully!
“You hope that we will be able to gain a glorious victory in the northern offense as soon as possible as well, right? Come, give me some names. Is there such a harvester in your circle of friends?”
Meng Chao stared at Lu Siya for a long time.
Lu Siya looked like she knew she was definitely going to get someone.
Meng Chao sucked in a deep breath and said, “Big Sis Ya, I don’t know many harvesters, and if you limit them to only one-star superhumans, I don’t think that there’s anyone else who is stronger than I am!”
Lu Siya smiled. “Are you promoting yourself?”
Meng Chao said, “Big Sis Ya, you invited me into this aerial fortress and let me listen to such a detailed mission introduction. Weren’t you already thinking about recruiting me?”
“You’re smart, and I like working together with smart people like you. That’s right, after I learned that Lin Chuan has an a.s.sistant like you beside him, I checked your background and skills, and I felt that you’re the most suitable person for this mission,” Lu Siya said. “But you’re still in university. This mission has a certain degree of danger to it. Will your tutor agree to it?”
Meng Chao shrugged and said, “The children in Dragon City can kill monsters while they’re just teenagers, and there is a casualty and fatality index every year for the national college examination and universities. Even here in Shattered Starlake, which is a relatively safe area, more than one or two students got injured or were sacrificed.
“The northern offense is connected to the survival of millions of Dragon City citizens. If we fail in this battle, the people back in the city will also be in danger.
“As long as you’re willing to take me, I’ll talk to my tutor. Right now, Shao Jianqing, Wu Wu, Han Xing, and Xu Sheng are already fighting in the depths of Graveyard Forest with the other powerful fighters. They’re facing the threat of death with every step they take, but that’s how powerful fighters are created, no?”
“Well said!” Lu Siya said with a smile. “Then, I’ll wait for your news. If you need any help, please tell me. Sky Pillar Corporation has a certain degree of influence at the alliance of the five universities. As for the contract and fees—”
“As for that, I’ll trust you. Even if you’re just doing it as a sign of respect to Big Brother Lin, you will definitely not pay me below what I deserve.” Meng Chao smiled nonchalantly.
When Lu Siya left, Lin Chuan went to him anxiously and dragged Meng Chao to the side.
“What did she say?” he asked anxiously.
Meng Chao told him the truth.
“You shouldn’t have agreed to it. She must have had her eye on you for a while and was just waiting for you to volunteer.” Lin Chuan was frowning so much that his face scrunched up. “She loves using people like us.”
Meng Chao had come back from the apocalypse, so he could tell that Lu Siya did not come up with the idea on the spot.
But her final words had made him change his mind.
As long as they found the Red Radiance Jade mine, there was a possibility of quelling the resonance of the spirit energy ley lines and getting rid of the extreme weather as well as spirit energy interference on the surface, so their steel army could advance with loud, rumbling sounds under the guidance of their tactical network. It would allow them to win the battle.
After all, the victory of the northern offense in his previous life might have gone up in smoke because of the resonance of the spirit energy ley lines.
He now had the chance to attack the key of the problem, so there was no way he could back down.
He thought about it and pretended to not understand what Lin Chuan said, “People like us?”
“Poor people like us who don’t have rich backgrounds and powerful families supporting us,” Lin Chuan explained. “The succession in Sky Pillar Corporation is very complicated. Lu Siya might be one of the members of the third generation, but there are around five people in the second generation of the Lu family who are at the prime of their life and are extremely powerful. She also has more than ten siblings in the third generation. They’re all fighting for the seat of power, and that compet.i.tion is even fiercer than the compet.i.tion in the palaces on Earth.
“Lu Siya might be a Spirit Sensor, have ambition and strength, but she’s definitely not the one who is favored the most.
“The mine exploration teams that Sky Pillar Corporation sent publicly to find the Red Radiance Jade did not include Lu Siya, so she could only organize her own exploration squad in hopes that she can produce a miracle and win.
“This matter can lead to a great outcome, but it can also lead to nothing. Still, there is a high possibility that it can change her fate in Sky Pillar Corporation and the Lu family, so she didn’t look for powerful people born in aristocratic families.
“The skills of those from aristocratic families might be great, but they might have connections with her siblings and even uncles and aunts. If they found out about the Red Radiance Jade mine and the astonishing number of crystals inside, she might not be able to control it firmly in her hands.
“We’re people with poor backgrounds, and we don’t have a lot of connections with the rich and influential people. If we really discover the Red Radiance Jade mine, we won’t have any other thoughts, so aren’t we just the best people for her?”
Meng Chao looked pensive. “I see. But Big Brother Lin, why do I feel like you don’t have a good opinion about Big Sis Ya? Aren’t you best friends? Or are you saying that... you know, she’s actually a bad woman, and she once did... some terrible things to you?
Lin Chuan stared at Meng Chao for a long time before he finally figured out what Meng Chao meant.
His peerlessly handsome face instantly turned red. If it were not because there were many people around, he would have caused a scene. “What exactly is in your mind?! What do you mean ‘terrible things’? Of course not!
“Ms. Lu and I are truly good friends. She took care of me while we were in school. How should I say this? She’s definitely not the type of terrible woman you’re thinking about. But she’s from an aristocratic family, and it’s unavoidable that she’s a little overbearing. She doesn’t accept other opinions when it comes to certain things. I believe you’ve sensed it too, right?”
“If you think that Ms. Lu isn’t a bad person, I don’t think there’s a problem, then,” Meng Chao said. “Since she’s the leader of the squad, it’s normal that she won’t accept second opinions. I’m not that naive. If we’re going to be part of society, we have to learn how to communicate with people like that.”