Chapter 78: Golden Cicada Temporarily Sheds Its Shell

Chapter 78: Golden Cicada Temporarily Sheds Its Shell

Chapter 78: Golden Cicada Temporarily Sheds Its Shell

The person who came was naturally Zhou Zhengde.

He brought back a lot of good things from the front line this time.

The first is a certificate of [D5 Comprehensive War Zone Specially Appointed Weapons Expert].

This certificate can help Wang Jixuan gain access to all the military connections, allowing him to enjoy direct protection from the military under the identity of Wang Zheng.

With this certificate, Wang Jixuan can freely enter and exit all the fortresses of the D5 Integrated War Zone, and can regularly apply to the headquarters for compliant research funds (various materials).

Then there is the [Fifth Technology Medal] which represents the highest technological honor in this war zone.

This medal can prove that Comrade Wang Zheng has made outstanding contributions to humanity's fight against blade beasts.

Uncle Tai was very excited when he saw these two things, but Master Wang was much calmer.

However, Taoist Wang soon saw the third thing that made him excited.

Zhou Zhengde carried a box with twenty-five pieces in it...

High-quality basic blade beast crystal core!
Taoist Wang likes this reward.

Spiritual stones are also the hardest currency in their cultivation world!

Taoist Wang reacted quickly.

Obviously, the commander-in-chief of the military already knew that he was digging out the crystal cores of those blade beasts.

Perhaps it was because the magic-destroying dagger he took out proved his greater value, so the military did not force him to hand over the method of using psychic energy?
Although Wang Jixuan was happy, he was still a little wary in his heart.

There are many spies from the Thirteenth Institute within the military;
Ling Tong also casually mentioned that there are some 'extremely evil' people within the military;
There is no binary situation of black and white in the world. If an organization is large enough, it will inevitably have intertwined interests and will itself have multiple wills.

This box of crystal cores... brings mixed feelings.

"The Black Storm is very famous now. You are really good at finding shots."

Zhou Zhengde hit Wang Jixuan on the shoulder, raised his thick eyebrows, and asked with a smile:
"How do you feel now? Any questions?"

"I'm fine, I don't feel anything."

Wang Jixuan simply said:

"The biggest problem now is the boy we just rescued. The Thirteenth Institute wants to see him alive or dead. Their attitude will be very tough."

"I'll take care of that. I have excellent administrative experience."

Zhou Zhengde asked directly:

"Can the improved process of the Demon-Breaking Dagger be completed within three years?"

three years?

Taoist Wang originally planned to finish it in two or three months, but since this is the case...

"It should be possible, but I can't be too sure, maybe three to five years."

Taoist Wang responded calmly.

Zhou Zhengde breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good, I'll report to Grandpa later... Your spear seems to be more advanced than the Demon-Breaking Dagger."

"Ordinary people cannot use this weapon."

Wang Jixuan said decisively:

"I don't want this technology to flow into the Thirteenth Institute, as it will only give their psychics even greater power.

"From what I perceive now, the psykers in the Psionic City no longer consider themselves human beings."

"That's right. This is the trend of the Psychic City. However, the psychics on the front lines of the major war zones, as well as the psychics born after we sent the seriously injured soldiers to the Thirteenth Institute's instruments, are still doing well."

Zhou Zhengde stroked his chin and thought carefully.

He has received news that Uncle Feng, who is at level B, is on his way here.

Wang Jixuan asked: "Can we just get rid of these two B-level psychics?"

"No, that would give the Thirteenth Institute headquarters the opportunity to fully intervene in D5. Although all the major war zones are dissatisfied with the Thirteenth Institute, due to geographical restrictions and the important role of psychics on the battlefield, the Thirteenth Institute can always show off its power over us."

Zhou Zhengde muttered:

“I suddenly understood why grandpa urged me to come back and said I could solve the problems here.

"What follows is not actually a physical fight, but a political game. Grandpa is consciously training me on how to arm wrestle with Thirteen.

"Wang Zheng, leave this matter to me. You take a rest first."

Zhou Zhengde's deep eyes burst into a confident and powerful light!

"Next comes my battlefield."

Taoist Wang gave a thumbs up, picked up the certificate and medal, and carried the box of crystal cores.

"Work hard, young man. You have a bright future ahead of you. I'm going to give Ling Tong a massage. She needs a good rest."

Zhou Zhengde: …

Who are you talking about? He is already over 30!
But, it's only been a few days since we last met...

Zhou Zhengde tilted his head and looked at the two people who were walking towards Lingtong's room one after another. He first said "tsk", then "oh", and then "hiss" and took a breath of cold air.

The half-human mecha Shenhai came over and asked quietly, "Do you have any melons, Zhengde? Share them."

"I didn't just get back."

Zhou Zhengde decided that after the situation calmed down, the blade beasts were repelled, and the Thirteenth Institute was obedient, he would go to join the gathering of young people in the middle city and the upper city.

He wanted a sweet love.

His last real love was with Wei Na, and it was sweet, but a little...

Not strong enough in waist.

……

Zhou Zhengde went straight into work mode.

He borrowed Wan Xiaoqi's operating console and quickly contacted the fortress governor, his mother, and the commander of the fortress defense force, Colonel Dongfang, to integrate the internal forces of the fortress.

five minutes later.

A multi-rotor aircraft landed near the supply station. Shenhai and Uncle Tai carried a tightly wrapped magazine onto the aircraft. The aircraft quickly left the fortress's expansion area C and headed straight for the D5 integrated war zone headquarters.

Twelve minutes later.

Machina Red Snake left the outer expansion area C and followed the Blade Beast exploration team sent by the military to provide protection for the exploration team.

At the same time, the alert at Lingtong's supply station was lifted, most of the 300 soldiers outside left, and Zheng Shiduo moved away with his team members.

——According to regulations, in non-wartime situations, psychics cannot get too close to the supply stations of half-human mechas.

Twenty-five minutes later.

The psychic's convoy appeared at the expansion camp in Area C and arrived at Lingtong's supply station.

In order to improve his position, B-level psychic Uncle Feng deliberately stood on the roof of the car and had a face-to-face negotiation with Zhou Zhengde.

Both sides were very restrained in their words and cited legal regulations throughout.

Uncle Feng insisted that the boy was the property of the Thirteenth Institute, and Qin Qin could convict him at will, but the property had to be returned.

Zhou Zhengde insisted that they had no contact with the teenager from beginning to end.

Uncle Feng demanded to enter the supply station to investigate, but Zhou Zhengde fought back with military regulations. The two sides engaged in a verbal battle for more than ten minutes, and Uncle Feng was so angry that he jumped out of the car.

Deep Sea, the half-human mecha standing behind Zhou Zhengde, smiled and winked at Uncle Feng.

Uncle Feng said he could still control himself.

In the end, both sides retreated half a step, the supply station was temporarily powered off, and everyone came out. These people used biological detection equipment to conduct detection.

After struggling for more than half an hour, the psychics gained nothing.

The aircraft that left here before finally attracted the attention of the psychics.

Uncle Feng and the others left immediately. Zhou Zhengde did not stay in the outer expansion area C for long, but chased these psychics, brought the half-human mecha back to the fortress in the deep sea, and tried to block the external communication signal of the third floor of the fortress.

About an hour and a half later, a message was sent back to Lingtong's supply station.

The aircraft was locked by a missile of unknown origin and exploded in the air.

Fortunately, the two pilots of the crew ejected in time and there was a fortress nearby that had already begun rescuing the pilots.

Unfortunately, the 'other people' on the aircraft all met with misfortune.

……

Inside Lingtong’s supply station.

Wang Jixuan, Lingtong, Zheng Shiduo, Uncle Tai's family, and even the teenager who had already regained consciousness and was sitting in a wheelchair, all had indescribable expressions as they watched the accident scene unfold on the projection screen in front of them.

Zheng Shiduo was still pushing the wheelchair. It was he who had secretly taken the boy away and hid him in a mine outside the city.

Uncle Tai sighed: "A flying machine is very expensive. It requires a lot of resources! They are so brave!"

“I didn’t expect it to be a missile attack,” Wang Jixuan shook his head.

The Taoist priest did not say the second half of the sentence, "The local army was indeed deeply infiltrated by Thirteen."

Ling Tong said softly, "It should be fine for now. A plastic surgery device will be delivered later to change his appearance."

Everyone looked at the young man in the wheelchair.

The young man remained calm. He was not used to being in such a crowded place yet. He looked at Wang Jixuan for help.

"May I, sir?"

"What can I do?" Taoist Wang was confused.

"That's it," the boy whispered, "plastic surgery."

"It's up to you," Wang Jixuan said gently, "If you don't want to, just say so. There is also a mask here that can modify your appearance through programming."

The boy nodded: "Okay."

Wan Xiaoqi put his hands behind his back, bent down to look at the boy, and whispered: "Are you really a B-level psychic? Aren't B-level psychics the kind who are arrogant?"

The young man smiled awkwardly, lowered his head and dodged to the side, trying to stay away from Wan Xiaoqi.

Zheng Shiduo explained from behind: "This child is a little afraid of women... He has been in the nutrition chamber all the time and is not used to this environment yet."

"Okay, let's get to know each other officially!"

Wan Xiaoqi took off her dirty maintenance gloves and handed her fair, tender, and skinny little hands to the boy.

"My name is Wan Xiaoqi! I'm the future No. 1 logistics mechanic of the Ling Tongji team! Nice to meet you!"

The boy smiled, shook hands with the dirty big sister, and immediately withdrew his hand.

Zheng Shiduo smiled like an auntie when he saw this.

The young man looked at Wang Jixuan and asked, "Sir, what should I do next? Do you need me to sense the location of the blade beast, or do some other work? In the Fortress Age, everyone must find their own value."

He added: "That's what the book says."

"Rest," Ling Tong said simply, "Try to avoid being tracked down by the Thirteenth Institute. This is just a trick that won't fool them for long."

Zheng Shiduo patted the boy on the shoulder and said, "This is Sister Lingtong. You have to listen to this gentleman you trust."

Wang Jixuan raised his eyebrows.

This depends on the situation. For example, when giving a massage, he asked Lingtong to lie down, so she couldn't lie on her stomach...

goo—

Ok?
Wang Jixuan and the young man frowned at the same time, and they subconsciously looked towards the northwest, as if they had penetrated through layers of obstacles and saw something.

A pale white conjunctiva appeared in the boy's eyes.

He murmured, "The caterpillar... the king-level larva is gathering its army... locking onto the half-human mecha that broke into the desert..."

"The Red Snake might be in trouble," Wang Jixuan looked at Ling Tong.

"Notify her and the exploration team to come back immediately and prepare equipment for me!"

Ling Tong turned around and rushed to her room. She needed to change into a high-load combat suit. Wan Xiaoqi immediately followed her.

"Yes!" Uncle Tai and Sister Wan agreed and immediately got to work.

Zheng Shiduo pointed at the boy and asked, "Should I continue to be his babysitter?"

Wang Jixuan: ...

"That is to say, do we have any relatively normal nanny here?"

"Oh my god! You hurt me!"

Zheng Shiduo covered his heart with his hands and said with an exaggerated expression:

"This is just a poor child. I still have a market among adults! I'm just a pervert, not a sick person!"

"Then please continue to take care of him."

Wang Jixuan instructed the young man:

"Don't use your psychic powers too much. The Thirteenth Institute should have the means to detect psychics. I will make a bracelet for you later."

"Well," the boy seemed to be hesitant to speak.

Taoist Wang smiled and said, "It's good to have something to say. Boys should be brave to express themselves."

"I saw some flowers and some grass, the sky and clouds, a mine, and tracks inside the mine... I saw it all!"

He was calm and excited.

Wang Jixuan almost touched the boy's head and just said, "You can watch it anytime in the future...if everything goes well."

"Sir, can you give me a new name?"

The young man asked in a low voice:
"My previous name was randomly given to me when they took me to participate in military activities. I wanted to change my appearance and my name at the same time."

Wang Jixuan thought about it.

The young man is waiting for a new life. He will observe the world curiously, see the blending of light and darkness, and experience the complexity of human heart, simple ideals, and the bittersweet life.

So he said seriously:
"You are a newborn, and you will have to face the turmoil of this world. I hope you can maintain your pure nature, be content with what you want, and never be satisfied with what you have learned. How about giving you the name [Wu Man]?
"As for the last name, it depends on your preference."

Zheng Shiduo smiled and said, "Why not just call him Wu Man, Kou Tian Wu, Wu Man, Wu Man."

The boy nodded seriously.

Wang Jixuan smiled, clenched his left fist and handed it to Wu Man.

A smile appeared on Wu Man's serious face. He raised his severely malnourished right hand and lightly bumped fists with Wang Jixuan.

"Thank you, sir."

"It won't be too late to thank you once you survive the pursuit by the Thirteenth Institute."

Taoist Wang thought of something and said to Zheng Shiduo:
"Remember to let him listen to at least three hours of music every day. The songs sung by the underground singer named TER are good and have a soothing power."

Zheng Shiduo muttered quietly: "We all listen to death heavy metal, that kind of music is too boring!"

Taoist Wang scolded: "I'm warning you, don't teach Wu Man bad things!"

Wu Man smiled and shook his head.

He suddenly tilted his ear to listen, turned his head to look in the direction of the fortress, raised his hand and pulled Master Wang's sleeve.

"gentlemen."

"what happened?"

"There should be Saber Beasts in the fortress. They are responding to the command that the young kingworm just issued... They are Mimic Saber Beasts, and there are very few of them."

Everyone in the supply station was shocked at the same time.

(End of this chapter)