Chapter 195: Noah's Ark

Regarding Li Hao's random gestures last time, she did not believe them, though she naturally knew this was Li Hao's unique specialty, and the other party would certainly not pass it on easily.

"Ah, didn't I teach you last time?" Li Hao was a bit bewildered.

"Are you trying to piss me off? I don't care what method you use, you have to teach me until I get it. What do you want? Given our relationship, can you be more direct? Why are men so indecisive? Otherwise, just reject me directly." Dita actually wanted to make an offer, but felt that using money was somewhat insulting to Li Hao. Given such ability, Li Hao's strength, and for A Youyou's sake, it was better to let him propose it himself.

Li Hao shook his head, "Your speed... this is a bit difficult."

"Are you unwilling, or are you unable? I definitely have no problem; there is no move in this world I cannot learn!" Dita laughed at the mention of speed, heh, "Don't be wishy-washy. Besides helping you win over A Youyou, consider it me owing you a favor!"

"What does A Youyou like? I want to give her a gift," Li Hao asked. He did not know A Youyou's friends, and the only person who understood her was Dita before him.

"Does this count as a condition?"

"Yes," Li Hao said as if it were a matter of course.

"That's a bit difficult. She lacks nothing. I have never seen someone as lucky as her, and what she takes a fancy to, you can't afford either, like the Ocean Heart," Dita shook her head, "Change your condition."

Li Hao laughed as soon as he heard this. He had been worried that Ma Long and Kevin and the others wouldn't understand, but with Dita saying this, he really had to get his hands on the Ocean Heart. Hmph, not even the grandmother of a Giant Insect could stop him.

"What are you laughing at? Do you not know what the Ocean Heart is? It is the God's Gem that only exists on Kepler, rich in the miraculous K23 Life Crystal. Even a grain-sized piece is a sky-high price, and the key is that it's priceless!" Dita really didn't know where his mysterious confidence came from, "Actually, wanting to make A Youyou happy is simple."

"What?"

"Make me happy. As long as I am happy, A Youyou's business is covered by me. She has listened to me the most since she was a child!"

Li Hao felt a heavy threat. Ma Laoshi had said that a best friend is a very terrifying existence, and a cousin who is also a best friend is even more like a nuclear bomb; one must absolutely not offend them.

"The Drawing Sword Technique? First, you must have a sword."

"Can't I just use the Black Night Mecha directly?"

"The mecha adds a layer of separation; it's better to practice after you have a feel for it yourself first."

Dita frowned, "You're right. This move is indeed an Ancient Martial Technique, but I haven't prepared one yet. Where should I go to buy one? Does any random one work?"

"How about this, I'll help you buy one!" Li Hao's mind cleared up instantly. A deal, like a wolf! "Heh, you wouldn't be thinking of making a profit off me here, would you?" Dita's large eyes rolled.

"How could I!" Li Hao felt guilty. This woman was too terrifying, as if she could read minds. Ma Laoshi said to stay away from such girls; people like them couldn't handle them.

Far away at the Crete Base in North America, a radius of over ten kilometers was designated as a restricted zone. From the high-voltage electric fences on the perimeter, laser arrays, drones, and armed troop patrols, to the omnipresent hidden sentries and surveillance, the security measures at the Crete Base were clearly much stricter than before.

The buildings above the base were conducting experiments in an orderly fashion, and the staff were busy, looking very normal. Even if there were some biological specimens, they were mostly monkeys, white mice, and the like.

Yet, more than two hundred meters beneath the base, the brightly lit Crete underground laboratory was filled with various shrill screams. The scale of the underground was far larger than the surface, with areas divided very meticulously. There were all kinds of creatures: Giant Insects, deformed humans, and a large number of petri dishes containing all sorts of strange creatures.

At this moment, the president of the Crete Base, Qiweier, was holding an emergency security meeting because, according to news obtained from the Dark Net, several high-bounty tasks related to Crete had actually been accepted, and the one who accepted them was the Dark Net's number one wanted criminal—Mo Zi.

And after Mo Zi accepted the tasks, all bounties were withdrawn, because ever since Mo Zi appeared, every task he accepted, no matter how incredible, had been completed. Even the impregnable Crete Base dared not take it lightly. "President, I think we are too nervous. The other party is just a hacker. We have an independent network system; at most, the efficiency will be lower for a period of time. Moreover, all personnel's

identities have been re-screened, and entry and exit are prohibited. It is impossible for them to get in, whether by sky, ground, or network."

The middle-aged man sitting in the center shook his head, "That is not enough. There is no logic in defending against a thief for a thousand days. Furthermore, we cannot go without network access for a long time; the company's losses are too great. We must find a way to deal with him. Ka'er, how is your investigation into this person going?"

"President, the other party should be a massive organization. Judging from previous tasks, besides having a strong hacker team, there is also an assassin organization skilled in all kinds of infiltration and assassination. We must be careful," the Security Minister Ka'er said expressionlessly.

"Are you confident?"

"Relying on our resources, I have ten-tenths confidence in defense and seven-tenths confidence in catching him. We can leave a loophole for him to drill through, though it might sacrifice some things on the surface."

"That doesn't matter. Once and for all, this little loss is nothing. At most, it will be reported to the board as an accident."

Thump, thump, thump...

Qiweier frowned. In this base, he held the power of life and death over everyone; how could someone disturb him during a meeting? But before Qiweier could get angry, the door had already opened. Did the other party have higher authorization?

Leading them was a young, sexy woman. Qiweier's eyes sharpened... a Modified Human. Genetic Adjustment was no longer considered modification; so-called Modified Humans were actually industrial product requirement adjustments, based on the master's requests. Behind the woman was a squad of people wrapped entirely in strange black armor.

A sexy smile appeared on the woman's face, "President Qiweier, I am Maria. By order of the board, the upcoming defense will be handed over to us."

Qiweier frowned, "Why didn't I receive notification? A mere hacker, is it necessary to make such a big fuss?"

Qiweier naturally would not listen. The other party meant to seize power. The management rights of the base were a balance of power within the board; it was a major matter and would not be changed casually just because of a Modified Human.

"The enemy this time is not something you can withstand."

"Maria, this is a major matter. I need the highest authorization from the board."

Maria smiled slightly and made a gesture of "please." Qiweier stood up, opened his Sky-Link, and entered a string of secret keys. After a while, Qiweier's complexion had completely changed.

"Ms. Maria, all biological specimens at the Crete Base are at your disposal. Long live Noah's Ark!"

At this moment, everyone present stood up, "Long live Noah's Ark!"

Maria nodded, "The other party is not an ordinary human. The base has no secrets from them, and ordinary security measures cannot block their entry. From now on, everyone must have a chip implanted. This mission is to capture alive. The operation will be led by the K3 Special Action Team for this hunting plan."

Everyone's heart was shaken. Were these people shrouded in strange devices the legendary K3?

One of them stepped forward, and the mist on the visor disappeared.

Even though the Crete Base was accustomed to all kinds of strange creatures and methods, seeing these people who felt neither human nor ghost made them feel a chill.

Tianjing Mecha Martial Arts Team training ground.

The base used to be a bit deserted, but now it was completely different. At the entrance, there were always fans of Aofei and Luo Bi, and some were fans of Dita. Although their stances were different, they were part of the Solar System Alliance after all, and sometimes, good looks also represented "justice."

The first round of exchanges had ended, and everyone had a sense of where they stood. The second round of training with swapped opponents was Tianjing Mecha Martial Arts Team and Round Table Knights, Cougar and Tianjing Mecha Martial Arts. Today was all about sparring and tactical analysis; they wouldn't play the matches until tomorrow.

Li Hao and Dita were in the Gravity Room. Li Hao had already bought a sword; naturally, he didn't dare ask for money, and he was so regretful his guts were turning blue.

Li Hao struck a pose, "Just draw like this, practice more to find your own feel."

"Are you sure?"

"Sure!" Li Hao answered very firmly. She was too difficult to deal with.

Dita began to practice drawing the sword. She really didn't think this thing could become a trump card, especially the lethality Li Hao released.

"Practice ten thousand times today, and turn on double gravity," Li Hao said.

Dita frowned, "You aren't messing with me, are you?"

Li Hao shrugged helplessly, "There is a saying in Ancient Martial Arts: practice makes perfect, returning to simplicity.

You can't just look at the surface. If you don't believe me, ask Wuzang."

Dita thought about it and it made sense. Many moves turned decay into magic after repeated practice.

"You practice slowly. If you need anything, call me. I'm going to check on the others," Li Hao left the Gravity Room. As Team Leader, he felt he should go and care about the brothers' situation.

The Cougar would still look after Tianjing's self-esteem to some extent, but Tianxing Martial Arts was not so polite; during their sparring, they would inevitably reveal a bit of contempt, and the key was that it was an undisguised contempt, as if they were saying, how did you even manage to get into the Mid-Season Tournament, with this level of skill, it simply feels like an insult to the Mid-Season Tournament.

This kind of silence is more stressful than sarcasm.

The most miserable one is Huo Ying, the incomparably optimistic War God, who was hung up and hammered; when facing the Cougar, he could at least put up a fight for a few rounds before being finished off, but here at Tianxing, there is no Heavy Armor, and he was directly trampled and rubbed into the ground by Light Type mechas, despair over.

When Li Hao walked out, Huo Ying had a towel draped over his head and it was unknown what he was thinking about.

Li Hao glanced at Tan Ziyuan, and Tan Ziyuan shook her head helplessly, "Tianxing is really going all out; Light Type completely counters Heavy Armor, he's been beaten into a state of social withdrawal. If this continues, it won't do, you need to think of a way." Tan Ziyuan was truly a bit worried; Huo Ying has the best mentality among everyone, but the problem with Heavy Armor is right there, and it's not just him, all the major Alliances are being sanctioned by the NUP, they treat hitting Heavy Armor as easily as hitting their own sons.

"I don't have a way either." Li Hao touched his nose helplessly.

"You should go and comfort him at least." Tan Ziyuan pushed Li Hao; a team not only emphasizes individual strength, but is also a collective, and morale and unity are crucial.

"Huo Ying, what's wrong, tired after only playing for a little while?" Li Hao laughed.

Hearing Li Hao's voice, Huo Ying took off the towel and wiped his face; his expression wasn't dejected, just a bit serious, "Team Leader, I feel like apart from you, no one thinks highly of us, why is it like this?"

Li Hao looked at Huo Ying, not knowing what to say, while Tan Ziyuan on the side couldn't help but nudge Li Hao, signaling him to say something—didn't he see Huo Ying looking at him with eager eyes?

Li Hao spread his hands helplessly, "This... why would you think that I think highly of you?"