Apocalypse: I Can See the HP Bar, Killing Monsters Drops Loot - Chapter 1641: 690: The Operating Principles of the World_2

Chapter 1641: Chapter 690: The Operating Principles of the World_2

This is not entirely Wang Tao comforting them, because as Wang Tao now recalls that mysterious state from before, he himself is starting to have some doubts. Can merging with a seventh-rank crystal core allow one to perceive so many things?

Of course, Wang Tao is not the type to deceive himself. Since he sensed the situation, he naturally has to treat it carefully. Even if it’s really an illusion, he cannot treat it as such until it’s proven…

“Let’s head back first and tell others about this situation, assuming my feeling is true. Let everyone brainstorm and see if we can come up with any countermeasures…”

Wang Tao said to the crowd again.

Originally, he had hunted several seventh-order lords today and had taken the head of a destruction-level monster, enhancing his own strength significantly… All of these were very worthy of celebration. But now, Wang Tao couldn’t feel happy at all.

“Hmm…”

The Golden Eagle flew towards Changhe Base with the somber group.

At a certain moment, Wang Tao suddenly said:

“Xiao Jin, wait!”

Without any explanation, he directly transformed into a meteor and flew towards an abandoned city on the ground.

Upon landing, numerous zombies rushed towards Wang Tao, but flames suddenly engulfed these zombies, and in the blink of an eye, they were reduced to ashes.

Wang Tao did not spare a single glance at these zombies. His expression was grave as he walked a few steps forward and arrived at a small drainage entrance. He stomped hard, and the ground cracked inch by inch.

Squeak——

A mutant rat, previously asleep, was suddenly forced out from underground.

Wang Tao grabbed it, his expression becoming increasingly grim.

This mutant rat was exactly the same as the one he perceived while merging with the seventh-rank crystal core!

In other words, his peculiar state wasn’t an illusion!

And the laws of the world he sensed… were not illusions either; it was all real!

Wang Tao flew back onto the Golden Eagle’s back.

“Did you find anything?”

Ding Yuqin asked curiously.

Wang Tao raised the mutant rat in his hand,

“I caught a rat, exactly matching the one I saw in that peculiar perception.”

Wang Tao did not hide it; he directly disclosed the matter.

The scene suddenly became quiet.

Everyone understood what this meant.

“Don’t worry too much; there will always be a way. We’ve persisted this long in the apocalypse, encountering all sorts of situations; this is just one more to handle!”

Wang Tao said with a smile.

“…Indeed!”

Upon hearing Wang Tao’s words, smiles appeared on everyone’s faces.

Initially, with inconclusive conclusions, they were very worried, fearing the worst-case scenario. But now, determining the truth made them less worried.

After all, in the apocalypse, can things get much worse? At most, it’s just death; they’ve lived this long already, and they’re content.

The group smoothly returned to Changhe Base, and it was already midnight.

Most people were resting; Wang Tao didn’t immediately seek out Gu Yun; being impatient was useless.

He waited until the next day, finding Gu Yun only after breakfast.

“Wang Tao, how was the harvest this time?”

Seeing Wang Tao return safely, Gu Yun immediately smiled and asked.

“Quite good, surpassed my expectations. Not only did I hunt seventh-order creatures, but I also planted a large number of awakening fruit trees…”

“Oh? A large number of awakening fruit trees!”

Gu Yun’s eyes brightened instantly.

These are good things to enhance the combat power of Changhe Base!

“But I also encountered some tricky issues…”

Wang Tao continued.

“What was it?”

Gu Yun’s expression immediately became serious. If something makes Wang Tao feel it’s tricky, it surely isn’t a minor issue.

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Moreover, Wang Tao mentioned not “one” but “some”! Gu Yun had a bad feeling; it seemed something big was about to happen!

The facts proved his inference right; one thing Wang Tao mentioned already gave him a headache.

“The zombies outside are evolving too quickly; there have already been many seventh-order lord zombies appearing…”

“Many seventh-order lord zombies appearing… the zombies are evolving too fast!”

Gu Yun looked troubled.

The defensive power of Changhe Base is strong, but it can only defend against up to sixth-order zombies. Seventh-order and above zombies are absolutely unstoppable.

The strength of the survivors in Changhe Base has greatly improved, but in battles against seventh-order and above, anyone not at seventh-order is just cannon fodder, numbers are useless!

If seventh-order zombies appear near Changhe Base, it would be a big problem!

And Wang Tao said that many seventh-order lord zombies have appeared; their increased numbers would greatly increase the probability of appearing near Changhe Base!

If, by chance, a seventh-order lord zombie appeared while Wang Tao was not at the base, they would be in big trouble! Possibly facing total annihilation!

Seeing the troubled Gu Yun, Wang Tao paused slightly before continuing:

“I encountered a seventh-rank destruction-level magma monster and got lucky; it was almost dead, so I killed it.”

“You killed a seventh-rank destruction-level!”

A grim-faced Gu Yun suddenly became excited.

This is seventh-rank destruction-level! Wang Tao previously said he had almost no chance of defeating a seventh-rank destruction level!

Now Wang Tao has killed a seventh-rank destruction level. Even if the monster was almost dead, even if Wang Tao used some costly methods, it was a genuine seventh-rank destruction level! An existence capable of destroying everything!

Wang Tao killing it indicates that his strength has greatly improved again! The overall strength of Changhe Base has also greatly improved! This is certainly something worth celebrating; as the mayor, how could he not be excited?

However, his excitement was evidently a bit premature, as Wang Tao continued:

“I told you before that after the demise of destruction-level creatures, their Destruction Domain continues for a long time and even expands. The destruction-level creature I killed was no exception; after it died on a barren mountain, the mountain turned directly into a terrifying, erupting volcano. This vast area is suffering a [Great Drought], and hardly any creature can survive in such an environment; even I wouldn’t dare stay long.”

“…”

Gu Yun then remembered that the death of destruction-level monsters might be even scarier than when they were alive!

And the situation after the death of this magma monster frightened even Wang Tao! For others, there’s even less to say; they’d surely face instant death!

Moreover, there seems to be quite a few of these seventh-rank destruction-level magma monsters, and even without attacks, they will die after a certain time. And if their numbers die in abundance, the whole planet may have nowhere for humans to stand!

Gu Yun promptly said:

“I will instruct them to pay more attention to this, trying to avoid unnecessary deaths…”

Wang Tao nodded and then said:

“Do you know why the zombies outside evolve so fast and why there are so many destruction-level monsters?”

“Hmm?”

Gu Yun raised an eyebrow; Wang Tao must have an answer since he asked this.

Wang Tao didn’t wait for Gu Yun to speak and explained himself:

“Because the stronger humans are, the better the world is, and the faster zombies evolve!”

“Ah?”

Gu Yun was obviously a bit dumbfounded; what does this have to do with humans?

Wang Tao didn’t hold back, directly explaining the “laws of world operation.”

Upon hearing, Gu Yun immediately felt numb.

“I suddenly feel, compared to the last issue, the two issues you mentioned before aren’t even issues… whether humans are strong or weak, we will eventually face destruction, the difference is just how soon. Do we still have any reason to strive hard? If this matter is made public, wouldn’t the entire base descend into chaos…”

“Gather the higher-ups for a brainstorm session and see if any counter strategies can be devised.”

“Alright!” Gu Yun immediately nodded, then asked in distress, “What about enhancing the survivor’s strength? We’ve been doing it all along, should we stop or continue?”

“Continue…”

Given the current situation, we must focus on the present first. If we can’t survive now, there will be no future, whatever comes later.