Chapter 980

Time was both long and short.

Translation: Time was both long and short.

Time was both long and short.

Twenty-seven minutes later, one big and one small figure, half worried and half panicked, stood three kilometers away from Spaceflight City, somewhat numb as they gazed at the ruined city.

The once tidy city cluster had vanished, replaced by pits covering the ground, like the cratered surface of the moon.

Make sure it's one line.

The once tidy city cluster had vanished, replaced by pits covering the ground, like the cratered surface of the moon.

The once tidy city cluster had vanished, replaced by pits covering the ground, like the cratered surface of the moon.

The Lin An army's destructive power is terrifying.

Translation: "The destructive power of the Lin An army was too terrifying." Or "Lin An's army's destructive power was too terrifying." We'll output: "The destructive power of the Lin An army was too terrifying."

If each Lin An's main goal weren't itself, this ten‑kilometer area would likely be utterly destroyed.

Translation: "If it weren't that each Lin An's primary target was 'themselves', this ten-kilometer radius would probably have been smashed to pieces." We'll output: "If it weren't that each Lin An's primary target was 'themselves', this ten-kilometer radius would probably have been smashed to pieces."

A huge amount of dust kicked up by the spiritual energy explosion, like a nuclear mushroom cloud, continually rose and overlapped in midair.

Translation: "Large amounts of dust kicked up by the spiritual energy explosions, like a nuclear mushroom cloud, continuously rose and overlapped in midair." We'll output: "Large amounts of dust kicked up by the spiritual energy explosions, like a nuclear mushroom cloud, continuously rose and overlapped in midair."

Furthermore, the speed at which Lin An appear in midair is accelerating at a visible pace.

Translation: "Moreover, the speed at which Lin An appeared in midair was increasing at a visible rate." We'll output: "Moreover, the speed at which Lin An appeared in midair was increasing at a visible rate."

Not only are their numbers increasing, but their average strength is also continually surging.

Translation: "Not only in number, but their average strength was also continually surging." We'll output: "Not only in number, but their average strength was also continually surging."

Initially, First‑Level Lin An appeared preferentially, even the weakest—only those bearing the Apocalypse Ring—while later almost all were Third‑Level Lin An.

From the start, First Level Lin An appeared first, even the weakest, only those with the Apocalypse Ring; later, almost all were Third Level Lin An.

Amid the mingling aura of numerous Third‑Level Lin An, even the air at the core started to warp and twist.

Translation: "Under the mingled aura of large numbers of Third Level Lin An, even the air in the central region began to deform and twist." We'll output: "Under the mingled aura of large numbers of Third Level Lin An, even the air in the central region began to deform and twist."

And even now, a second aberrant Lin An has appeared again.

Translation: "And even now, a second Aberrant Mutant Lin An has appeared again." We'll output: "And even now, a second Aberrant Mutant Lin An has appeared again."

In the eyes of Zhang Tie and Mo Ling.

Translation: "In the eyes of Zhang Tie and Mo Ling." We'll output: "In the eyes of Zhang Tie and Mo Ling."

Those two huge monsters are colliding in the wreckage at a speed barely perceptible to the naked eye.

Translation: "Those two huge monsters were colliding in the ruins at a speed difficult to perceive with the naked eye." We'll output: "Those two huge monsters were colliding in the ruins at a speed difficult to perceive with the naked eye."

Each impact is like a missile explosion, blowing the surrounding Lin An into severe injury.

Translation: "Each impact was like a missile explosion, blasting the surrounding Lin An into severe injury." We'll output: "Each impact was like a missile explosion, blasting the surrounding Lin An into severe injury."

Covered in ferocious bone spikes, they erupt with a howling wail under immense force, every part of their body able to become a combat weapon, viciously stabbing at another of themselves.

Translation: "Covered in ferocious bone spikes, under tremendous force they let out wailing howls, every part of their body able to become a weapon, viciously stabbing at another self." We'll output: "Covered in ferocious bone spikes, under tremendous force they let out wailing howls, every part of their body able to become a weapon, viciously stabbing at another self."

Never ceasing.

Translation: "Never ceasing." We'll output: "Never ceasing."

The numerous Lin An that appear have no cooperation; they merely fight ever more chaotically in the turmoil.

Translation: "The many Lin An that appeared had no cooperation whatsoever, merely fighting in ever greater chaos." We'll output: "The many Lin An that appeared had no cooperation whatsoever, merely fighting in ever greater chaos."

You kill me, I kill you.

Translation: "You kill me, I kill you." We'll output: "You kill me, I kill you."

The piled‑up corpses are almost forming a small hill.

Translation: "The piled-up corpses were almost forming a small hill." We'll output: "The piled-up corpses were almost forming a small hill."

And for every Lin An that dies, hundreds of Lin An simultaneously absorb its power.

Translation: "And for every Lin An that died, hundreds of Lin An simultaneously absorbed the deceased's power." We'll output: "And for every Lin An that died, hundreds of Lin An simultaneously absorbed the deceased's power."

Red light blazed, Demonic Form, endless.

Red light blazed, Demonic Form, endless.

Each high‑level Lin An moves like a monster at high speed; these variably formed Lin An battle from the sky down to the ground, from in front of the aberrant entity to behind it.

Translation: "Each high-level Lin An seemed like a monster moving at high speed; these variously formed Lin An fought from heaven to earth, from before the Aberrant Mutant to behind it." We'll output: "Each high-level Lin An seemed like a monster moving at high speed; these variously formed Lin An fought from heaven to earth, from before the Aberrant Mutant to behind it."

It is as if the aberrant entity is the center point, with combat continually expanding outward.

Translation: "It was as if the Aberrant Mutant were the center point, with battles constantly unfolding." We'll output: "It was as if the Aberrant Mutant were the center point, with battles constantly unfolding."

As the battle intensified, even the Lin An's rarely used Bronze Gate was opened repeatedly dozens of times.

Translation: "As the battle intensified, even the Bronze Gate, which Lin An rarely used, was repeatedly opened dozens of times." We'll output: "As the battle intensified, even the Bronze Gate, which Lin An rarely used, was repeatedly opened dozens of times."

Dense ranks of ghostly troops shrieked as they lunged at each other; from afar they truly resembled a haunting mirage.

Translation: "Dense ranks of ghostly troops screeched as they lunged at each other; from afar, they truly looked like a den of ghosts." We'll output: "Dense ranks of ghostly troops screeched as they lunged at each other; from afar, they truly looked like a den of ghosts."

It's over...

Translation: "\"It's over... \"" We'll output: "\"It's over... \""

It's over... this time it's really over.

Translation: "\"It's over... this time it's really over.. \"" We'll output: "\"It's over... this time it's really over.. \""

We don't know what to do, and Colonel Chu is missing too.

Translation: "\"We don't know what to do, Colonel Chu is also missing... \" We'll output: "\"We don't know what to do, Colonel Chu is also missing... \""

How could he disappear at a time like this!

Translation: "\"How could he disappear at this time! \" We'll output: "\"How could he disappear at this time! \""

Zhang Tie clutched his head in despair, feeling his scalp go numb.

Translation: "Zhang Tie clutched his head in despair, feeling his scalp go numb." We'll output: "Zhang Tie clutched his head in despair, feeling his scalp go numb."

Chu An can't be found.

Translation: "Chu An couldn't be found.." We'll output: "Chu An couldn't be found.."

After hesitating for a long time, he reported the situation to Long An Base, hoping everyone could pool their wisdom to find the problem.

Translation: "After hesitating for a long time, he informed Long'an Base of the situation here, hoping everyone could pool their wisdom to find the problem." We'll output: "After hesitating for a long time, he informed Long'an Base of the situation here, hoping everyone could pool their wisdom to find the problem."

Unfortunately, the team members who heard it were just as clueless as he was.

Translation: "Unfortunately, the team members, upon hearing it, were just as clueless as he was." We'll output: "Unfortunately, the team members, upon hearing it, were just as clueless as he was."

If he hadn't still known how to calm everyone, Long An Base would already be in chaos.

Translation: "If he hadn't still known how to calm everyone, Long'an Base would already be in chaos." We'll output: "If he hadn't still known how to calm everyone, Long'an Base would already be in chaos."

If they get into trouble, the Lin An can save them.

Translation: "If they get into trouble, Lin An can save them." We'll output: "If they get into trouble, Lin An can save them."

If the Lin An get into trouble, who will come to their rescue?

Translation: "If Lin An gets into trouble, who will come to save them?" We'll output: "If Lin An gets into trouble, who will come to save them?"

Moreover...

Translation: "Moreover..." We'll output: "Moreover..."

Just as Xiao Mo Ling thought, as the number of Lin An increases, the battle range keeps expanding.

Translation: "Just as Mo Ling thought, as the number of Lin An increased, the battle range kept expanding." We'll output: "Just as Mo Ling thought, as the number of Lin An increased, the battle range kept expanding."

If the fighting continues, even he can see that if the Lin An keep appearing endlessly, they will soon fill the entire Dongshan Province.

Translation: "If the fighting continues, even with his brain he can see that if Lin An keeps appearing endlessly, it will probably soon 'fill' the entire East Mountain Province." We'll output: "If the fighting continues, even with his brain he can see that if Lin An keeps appearing endlessly, it will probably soon 'fill' the entire East Mountain Province."

Without emotion or reason, knowing only killing, these Lin An forces will quickly evolve into an unstoppable moving natural disaster.

Translation: "Without emotion or reason, knowing only slaughter, these Lin An legions will quickly evolve into an unstoppable moving natural disaster." We'll output: "Without emotion or reason, knowing only slaughter, these Lin An legions will quickly evolve into an unstoppable moving natural disaster."

He never expected that coming here to fight a mere worm would end with the final boss turning into a Lin An.

Translation: "He never expected that coming here to fight a mere worm, the final boss would turn out to be Lin An." We'll output: "He never expected that coming here to fight a mere worm, the final boss would turn out to be Lin An."

He had not ruled out rushing in to see what was going on, to see what the Lin team had encountered.

Translation: "He hadn't not considered rushing in to see what was happening, to see what Lin Dui had encountered." We'll output: "He hadn't not considered rushing in to see what was happening, to see what Lin Dui had encountered."

But the battle center is simply too terrifying.

Translation: "But the battle center was too terrifying." We'll output: "But the battle center was too terrifying."

Without a doubt, Xiong Hanzi is certain that upon just entering the outskirts he would be struck near death, and seconds later be turned into mincemeat by the dear Lin team.

Translation: "Without a doubt, Xiong Hanzi had no doubt that upon just entering the outskirts he would be struck near death, and within seconds be pulverized into mincemeat by the dear Lin Dui." We'll output: "Without a doubt, Xiong Hanzi had no doubt that upon just entering the outskirts he would be struck near death, and within seconds be pulverized into mincemeat by the dear Lin Dui."

Don't be so discouraged! There must be a way!

Translation: "\"Don't be so disheartened! There must be a way! \" We'll output: "\"Don't be so disheartened! There must be a way! \""

Unlike the confused Zhang Tie, Xiao Mo Ling stares fixedly at the battle's center, her small mind constantly thinking.

Translation: "Unlike the confused Zhang Tie, little Mo Ling stared fixedly at the battlefield's center, her small mind constantly thinking." We'll output: "Unlike the confused Zhang Tie, little Mo Ling stared fixedly at the battlefield's center, her small mind constantly thinking."

If you're affected even in the outskirts, that shows the problem lies in the innermost part.

Translation: "\"If you're affected even in the outskirts, that shows the problem lies in the innermost part! \" We'll output: "\"If you're affected even in the outskirts, that shows the problem lies in the innermost part! \""

The Lin An must be controlled by something! If we can find a way to rush in and break the control, the Lin An might possibly return to normal.

Translation: "\"Lin An must be controlled by something! If we find a way to rush in and break the control, Lin An might possibly revert to its original state. \" We'll output: "\"Lin An must be controlled by something! If we find a way to rush in and break the control, Lin An might possibly revert to its original state. \""

Based on the information she has seen, Xiao Mo Ling agonizes over how to get in.

Translation: "Based on the information she had seen, Mo Ling painstakingly thought about how to get in." We'll output: "Based on the information she had seen, Mo Ling painstakingly thought about how to get in."

But she also harbors some doubts and unease.

Translation: "But she also harbored some doubts and unease." We'll output: "But she also harbored some doubts and unease."

Given the Lin An's nature, she doesn't believe they would directly contact the source of infection.

Translation: "Given Lin An's nature, she didn't believe Lin An would directly contact the source of infection." We'll output: "Given Lin An's nature, she didn't believe Lin An would directly contact the source of infection."

Having learned from the crystal skull precedent, one would expect that even if it were more dangerous in here, it wouldn't turn the Lin An into this.

Translation: "Having learned from the crystal skull precedent, logically, no matter how dangerous this place is, it wouldn't turn Lin An directly into this." We'll output: "Having learned from the crystal skull precedent, logically, no matter how dangerous this place is, it wouldn't turn Lin An directly into this."

Especially that aberrant entity, which leaves her feeling deeply puzzled.

Translation: "Especially that Aberrant Mutant, which left her feeling deeply puzzled." We'll output: "Especially that Aberrant Mutant, which left her feeling deeply puzzled."

The appearance of many Lin An can be understood as the things here being copied.

Translation: "The appearance of many Lin An can be understood as something here being copied." We'll output: "The appearance of many Lin An can be understood as something here being copied."

And the appearance of different forms of Lin An indicates that the source of infection can produce Lin An from various periods.

Translation: "And the appearance of Lin An in various forms indicates that the source of infection can produce Lin An from different periods." We'll output: "And the appearance of Lin An in various forms indicates that the source of infection can produce Lin An from different periods."

But what is that aberrant entity?

Translation: "But what's the deal with that Aberrant Mutant?" We'll output: "But what's the deal with that Aberrant Mutant?"

Sensing that terrifying aura, she clearly realizes this thing is absolutely abnormal!

Translation: "Sensing that terrifying aura, she clearly realized this thing was absolutely abnormal!" We'll output: "Sensing that terrifying aura, she clearly realized this thing was absolutely abnormal!"

Could it be... that the Lin An once went through a period of becoming this kind of monster?

Translation: "Could it be... that Lin An had a period when it turned into this kind of monster?" We'll output: "Could it be... that Lin An had a period when it turned into this kind of monster?"

There's nothing to think about.

Translation: "No way to ponder." We'll output: "No way to ponder."

After a moment, Little Mo Ling's eyes widened suddenly, as if they had thought of something.

Find Chu An!

That guy definitely has a way!

Huh?

Zhang Tie, astonished, turned his head:

We've looked for him! Chu the pervert won't accept private messages; Gao Tian and the others said Chu An has disappeared! Before leaving, he said it'll take a while before he can come back!

Who knows where that guy ran off to...

Before Xiong Hanzi could finish, Mo Ling hastily contacted Wen Ya and the others in the base, speaking rapidly:

Everyone, concentrate your reputation on me!

Looking at Zhang Tie, little Mo Ling directly opened the reputation panel:

Redeem that note!

I remember Lin An used this thing, right on the plane!

I saw their chat; Lin An didn't use private messages to look for Chu An, so he must have entered some dungeon!

Although Lin An hadn't told her Chu An's whereabouts, relying on memory, little Mo Ling quickly recalled that detail.

Fists clenched.

Although she never liked Chu An's way of doing things, she instinctively wanted to stay away from that guy.

But at this point, only finding Chu An offers any hope.

Suddenly stunned.

Xiong Hanzi patted his head and hastily exchanged for a note.

Don't need theirs! I have enough!

With a swish, Zhang Tie, still shocked, watched his reputation shrink a bit, a wave of fear washing over him.

Damn, lucky I didn't spend it all on toys and food...

Inside the base, everyone's reputation isn't much, and basically they have to pool it to exchange for system supplies, leaving hardly any on hand.

Don't think the note costs little reputation; in a short while, we might need to mobilize the whole base to gather enough.

Fortunately, he has a batch of it, enough to exchange for the note.

The note was exchanged.

Mo Ling took the note in one hand, her small face suddenly letting out a sigh of relief.

Don't think Lin An has reputation to spare; for everyone else, there's hardly any.

Without hesitation, she simply used Zhang Tie's back as a desk and started writing on it.

Chu An!

Lin An's in trouble!!