Chapter 1140: War Zone Confrontation Begins

East Ying War Zone, Gangshan.

"How many people are ready?"

In the dark room full of mirrors, a woman in a kimono sat cross-legged on the floor, her cold voice asking the third-level Awakened One before her.

Her hair was piled high, like a folded fan, hanging behind her head.

She leaned forward, lying on the ground, then rose.

The Awakened One being questioned lifted his gaze to the woman whose face was as pale as white paper, and spoke cautiously:

"Third-level Hidden Ghosts: 27 people, second-level Ghost Seeds..."

"Six hundred people..."

After hearing this, the woman nodded slightly, though her expression showed a hint of dissatisfaction.

"Why are the Ghost Seeds so few? Didn't we give the method to other Safe Zones? All second-level Awakened Ones together number nearly six hundred thousand, yet we only have this?"

"Young Master..."

The Awakened One kneeling before the woman heard the questioning, and amidst the surrounding icy chill, he suddenly shivered.

"We have not moved the peak second-level Awakened Ones."

"The remaining second-level ones are too weak, their success rate too low..."

"Moreover, six days ago a Safe Zone made an operational error, causing a spiritual entity to lose control directly, devouring all the survivors there..."

"Seeing this, other Safe Zones dared not continue, and the number of Ghost Seeds planted dropped greatly."

"Cowards!!"

"Why didn't you tell me earlier!!"

Hearing the subordinate's report, as a rare female third-level in the war zone, Zhenmu Yaizi's delicate features twisted.

"Was it Zhenyi who ordered you to stop?"

Under successive questioning, this third-level youth trembled all over, lowering his head and daring not to say more. Though the woman's strength is not great, he knows what lies within her body.

"Zhenyi sir... means we cannot continue..."

"Without being able to use peak second-level, others cannot persist to third-level before being devoured..."

"Even if we win, losing so many Awakened Ones, after returning to reality our fate will only be worse..."

"Fate!!"

Zhenmu Yaizi laughed coldly as if hearing a joke.

"Do we still have a future? Do we still have a fate!!"

"If we lose this confrontation again, they simply cannot survive! If we drag it on, at most half a year, we will face national extinction!"

"To survive here, only becoming a ghost will do!"

She slammed her palm onto the ground before her, her face full of ferocity, fiercely staring at the youth who dared not lift his head:

"Tell Zhenyi, don't harbor any illusions anymore..."

"Either win this victory, or..."

"Just drag them down to die together!"

As her words fell, the third-level youth's heart turned ice-cold, he hurriedly took his leave and exited.

Sometimes, a woman's heart is more ruthless than a man's.

As the youth departed, in the four sides' cold mirrors, the woman suddenly began to weep softly, though that sob did not come from her mouth.

But.

From behind her head.

One after another, sharp cries like an infant's echoed.

Capital War Zone, Mobilization Square.

On the vast square, thousands of third-level Awakened Ones gazed toward the reviewing stand, eyes burning with fervor.

Below the stand, Lin Zhan Shen looked with a somewhat complex expression at the two unfamiliar third-level senior Awakened Ones on the stage.

At that moment, Lihao, once the strongest, stood silently beside him.

"General Li, this time the team is led by the Wu brothers, Wu Wei and Wu Qian. Your experience is rich; please fill the gaps."

"It's not that the superiors distrust you, mainly they don't want you to bear such great pressure again."

Beside Lihao, a high-level official of the Military Region smiled and looked at Lihao, reaching out to introduce the past.

"Understandable."

"Indeed, strong individuals should lead the team."

Third-level mid-tier, Lihao fell silent for a moment, then gazed at the two youths on the stage, his thoughts somewhat faintly low.

Reaching third-level mid-tier in this period is already his limit.

The artificial core that once gave him great help can no longer keep up with his strength growth; near-infinite energy is useless, as his body can only withstand a fixed power output, meaning his potential is nearly exhausted.

As the price for quickly helping the war zone hold the front line, he also knows he is actually a kind of "sacrifice."

The core cannot be replaced; the mechanical device embedded in his flesh and blood is like a cage imprisoning him.

"Why don't you talk to Lin An?"

As if thinking of something, Lihao unconsciously asked the official beside him. This confrontation is of great significance; I heard Long An even launched rockets there, so the force we can muster is considerable.

"Nothing to discuss."

The official questioned gave a light laugh, shook his head:

"Lin An will definitely go; even for his own Safe Zone, he will surely contribute."

"So why bother contacting him?"

"Besides, now is not like before; previously we needed his strength, but now we may not."

While speaking, the middle-aged man looked satisfied at the Wu clan brothers on stage, his eyes somewhat excited:

"Two cards, two fourth stages!"

"I believe in this trial, these two will shine brightly! It seems Lin An may not have reached third-level advanced; if they really fight, even just Wu Qian, he might not be able to defeat him!"

"Once they reach fourth stage, the gap will be as huge as heaven!"

"So, what do we care what he does!?"

Upon hearing the official's meaning, Lihao was slightly stunned, and also did not refute anything.

The Wu clan brothers belong to two war zones. Before the apocalypse, they studied at two universities; after the apocalypse, they dispersed.

Their performance in the trial was ordinary, and even few people knew they were brothers. Not long ago, the two suddenly revealed their identities to the Capital Military Region, and informed the high level that each had found a card, hoping the military could help them complete the mission.

After realizing the importance of the cards, the military immediately dispatched personnel, fully assisting the two to complete the mission.

As expected, relying on the cards' rewards, the two quickly advanced to third-level advanced in a very short time.

As one of the military's trump cards, he too only recently learned of this.

"Third-level advanced.. is indeed strong.."

Lihao gave a bitter smile; as a product of an era, he knows he is no longer important.

"The war zone competition is about to begin; please, all Awakened Ones, prepare."

Inside Long'an Base, two thousand second-level Awakened Ones stood neatly in the base square, full of anticipation, looking at Lin An.

As part of training, they will also follow Lin An to participate in the war zone competition.

"Captain Lin, how do you say the war zone competition is fought? Is it just a melee upon entry?"

Hearing the system prompt, Zhang Tie rubbed his gums, looking curiously at Lin An.

For some reason, after not seeing him for a few days, he again felt Captain Lin had become much stronger.

Just standing there, his whole person seemed like a sword soaring into the sky, sharpness fully exposed.

"I don't know."

"It probably isn't that simple; it might involve many aspects."

Recalling the memories of his past life, Lin An could only find a few clues from fragments. He remembered someone chatting about this in the war zone channel; the system-organized war zone competition is a comprehensive assessment of a war zone's strength, not merely simple combat.

But no matter what, the bloody intensity will not be low.

Feeling the power almost overflowing within his body, Lin An looked toward Gao Tian and the others behind him:

"This time after we enter, Long An will be entrusted to you."

"If you have any matters, look for Chu An; he will help."

After a few simple instructions, Lin An no longer wasted words.

Like other forces, all second-level peak do not participate, but the remaining second-level will select a portion to follow in combat; those who survive are the elite of the elite.

This competition still involves him and Zhang Tie participating.

However, perhaps next time, other squad members can also go along.

"The competition transmission countdown.."

"9...."

"6...."

"2..."

"0!!"

"Buzz!"

With a flash of white light, a large group of Awakened Ones and Lin An all disappeared together in the same spot.