Chapter 1367: with translation of chapter title

"Everyone shall close external communications on their own, and it is also forbidden to inquire about the situation outside."

"After arriving at the place, get off the vehicle according to your own identity badge!"

"Be honest! Don't think that having a Third Rank makes you too important! There, there is a Fourth Rank commander-in-chief present!"

"Being able to see these dignitaries is a great honor for you!"

Mixed among the crowd of nervous low-rank Alien Species, Lin An had a blank expression, pretending to be dull, hiding in the corner, thoughtfully listening to the orders of the Alien Species on the vehicle.

There are not few low-rank individuals like him who sneaked in by paying money, although his strength might be the lowest.

Closing communications... selecting Alien Species... location confidential... Fourth Stage...

With a slight stir in his heart, constantly piecing together information, Lin An faintly felt that the place he was going to was probably not ordinary.

Moreover, according to the information he has mastered, this selection has already gone on for many rounds.

The first selection probably started about four years ago.

According to his rough calculation, the number of Alien Species selected has probably exceeded hundreds of millions. Moreover, this is only for this continent.

Taking away so many Alien Species, there is a faint connection in time with Earth's time.

Quite easily, Lin An roughly guessed what this selection was for.

"They are all Alien Species with high physical strength... If it weren't for the selection frequency being too high, they would have been selected many times already. The likely selected ones are only Third Rank."

"So, are these Alien Species being sent behind the gate? To prepare for the invasion of Earth?"

Recalling those parasitic Alien Species, Lin An also realized that the selection he had stumbled into by chance was likely related to the Alien Species' invasion plan.

However, it doesn't matter; gathering together just makes it convenient for him to kill.

Feigning a timid and nervous appearance, Lin An stammered, as if he didn't dare to speak, casually answering the questions of the surrounding low-rank Alien Species.

As for obtaining information from these low-rank Alien Species, he really had not much interest.

Seeing Lin An resembling a lowly Alien Species in a dirt pit, the low-rank Alien Species who had also paid to come in also couldn't be bothered with him, and thus, after a few minutes, Lin An was isolated.

Closing his eyes, curling up in the corner, hearing the many Alien Species nearby trying to fawn over each other and strike up conversation, Lin An merely silently spread his mental power outward.

In his mental perception, the 'vehicle' they were sitting in is less a vehicle and more like a lifeless object, a half-mechanical, half-flesh serpentine construct.

The outer shell consists of movable joined scales, and the mode of movement resembles high-speed wriggling.

Although this way of moving is uncomfortable to sit in, with great internal jolting and extreme stuffiness.

But without wheels, without needing to consider the special shape of aerodynamic structure, this half-mechanical long serpent can well cope with the harsh environment of the Fei Yi Shijie.

The surface defense consists of scales shed by high-rank Alien Species, and the internal flesh structure looks like the Alien Species' own 'parts', plus some spiritual energy devices.

Power is supplied by Third Rank and spirit crystals; although the whole is crude, its applicability is extremely strong.

Its length is about three hundred meters, and its moving speed reaches 0.7 times the speed of sound.

From a high altitude, it looks like a sea serpent swimming across the land, agile and fast. Even if it encounters erupting lava and broken mountain ranges, it can easily pass through.

It must be said, such an ingenious structure also makes Lin An cannot help but feel some admiration.

Completely abandoning conventional mechanical transmission, it uses entirely biomimicry. It is said that on such vehicles, there are also many similar constructs in the Alien Species civilization.

From above, it can carry hundreds of thousands of Alien Species on a flying platform; from below, it can straight-drill to the earth's core as a star‑drilling mining machine.

According to the Alien Species themselves, this should be considered flesh-and-blood technology.

It is a completely new technology they developed after experiencing a prolonged Apocalypse outbreak, in extremely harsh environments, using themselves as materials, imitating biology.

Of course, Lin An can also realize that if the Faction: Long An's spiritual energy technology advances further, it would likely follow a similar path; or rather, many civilizations would do so.

After all, a purely mechanical structure is too complex; conversely, the combination of half flesh and half machinery is the optimal solution.

Especially, the materials are easily obtainable.

Through mental power scanning, Lin An could see at a glance that the entire 'long serpent' is essentially half a living being.

For Alien Species lacking any resources, their own corpses and flesh are the best materials. On several transmission parts, Lin An could clearly feel that those components controlling the wriggling speed are likely Alien Species with corresponding talents.

They are still alive. Made into a component while alive.

"Sha Sha-Sha Sha"

The long serpent began to accelerate its movement.

Following a rapid transmission of a rhythmic vibration sound, the Alien Species inside the long serpent eagerly hooked their tails onto the handrails, anxiously and excitedly imagining the scene of entering the selection grounds.

Unlike the other excited Alien Species, Lin An at this moment merely quickly glanced behind at the already‑departed fortress, then in the next second opened the honor shop and quickly searched for what he needed.

He needed a prop that could disguise himself as staying inside the vehicle, while he himself would teleport into the fortress interior to begin harvesting points.

Yes, although the number of Alien Species inside the fortress is not large, the points provided by several thousand Third Rank beings are enough for him to exchange for many attributes.

He had no intention of giving out of soft‑heartedness.

From the very beginning, Lin An had already made clear his train of thought: wherever he goes, it is destruction!

Even a mosquito, no matter how small, is still meat; given the uncertainty of how much time he has left, he will not let go of any opportunity to earn points.

If there happens to be a Dominion-level Alien Species inside the gathering place he is headed to, then perhaps this is the only place where he can earn points in a short time.

Especially now that he has mixed into this troop, there is no doubt that it provides an excellent concealment effect for his identity.

Now, if he kills his way back, as long as he kills quickly enough, the chance of exposing himself is very small.

In just a few seconds, under hyper‑efficient thinking, he quickly found what he needed among the many props for exchange.

"Decoy puppet."

"Create a Second Level body with relatively low intelligence."

"Duration, twenty‑four hours..."

"Hum"

Accompanied by an extremely faint exchange buzz, in an instant Lin An exchanged a puppet into his ring.

With a slight use of mental power to disturb the attention of the surrounding Alien Species, the next second he instantly activated void step, appearing directly outside.

And inside the long serpent, the puppet he left behind took his place.

About ten minutes should be enough for me to wipe out the fortress.

Judging by the red fang I've shown, no alien species should notice me.

After confirming his disguise was flawless, Lin An once again concealed his aura, and with a fleeting afterimage he swiftly approached the fortress in the rear.

But this time, he came bringing death.