Chapter 1056: Beyond This, I Want Nothing!

Gao Zhiyi sat on the sofa and snapped a finger.

"Snap!"

The Projection generated instantly.

It showed a midnight news program playing above.

The host, with a heavy expression, denounced the damage Gene Modification warriors had inflicted on the city.

The scene then switched.

Corpses littered the fields, and fire leapt skyward.

In Middle City District, over ninety percent of residents were displaced, fleeing in a crazy scramble.

In Lower City District, houses were destroyed, blood flowing like a river.

"According to incomplete statistics, casualties in this disaster exceed twenty thousand."

"The perpetrator remains at large, and the Law Enforcement Department has yet to make progress in the manhunt."

"The mayor ordered—Blockade White Bear City, and a purge operation will commence."

"All residents must stay home, do not go out, and do not use any communication devices."

Gao Zhiyi quietly watched the news, a strange curve forming at the corner of their mouth.

As the mastermind behind it all, she was like admiring a meticulously crafted work of art.

Satisfaction and pride flashed in her eyes.

"Time really flies…"

Gao Zhiyi drained a glass of red wine in one gulp, holding it in their mouth to savor its sweet‑sour taste.

More than three months passed in an instant.

During this period, she devoted herself entirely to the Gene Modification project.

She was completely isolated from the outside world.

The seed she carefully planted finally blossomed and bore fruit at this moment.

She deeply understood the inherent flaws within a player's body.

No one can resist this temptation.

Even fewer know the hidden secrets within.

Everything is entirely under her control.

The vast White Bear City has long become her backyard.

She wants this city destroyed, and it must be destroyed.

The Three Major Companies appear invincible, yet they have long become mere possessions.

Gao Zhiyi knows exactly what she is doing.

What she seeks has never been the so‑called Achievement.

Since so much has already been lost, she will seize everything all at once!

"Hey? What are you doing, why is there no sound?" a male voice came through the Hand Ring.

"Tonight's news is quite interesting; if you have time, take a look," Gao Zhiyi said.

"I don't have that leisure time; there's a pile of work to handle here."

"By the way… Su Yang really killed Yue Zhao?"

"What, you don't believe it?"

"Yue Zhao, as a Permanent Member of the Old Era Round Table Meeting, shouldn't have died so easily in the game, right?"

"I'm not clear on exactly what happened between them, but it's true; I saw him wearing Yue Zhao's Mask with my own eyes."

"Su Yang may have a bit of cleverness in him, but that's all there is."

"Don't underestimate anyone; after all, he is also Sequence No. 1 of the Round Table Meeting."

"Heh… there are countless capable people in the world; his attaining that position may not be solely his own doing, as the affiliation of the emblem can reveal a bit."

"Since you think him so despicable, why didn't you strike him just now?"

"It's not the right time yet; he still has use."

"First, the emblem belongs to you; his life belongs to me!"

"You don't want the 'Taboo' emblem, yet you covet his Innate Talent."

"There can be countless emblems, but there is only one life."

"How are the arrangements on the Law Enforcement Department side?"

"All set—ding!"

"Alright, see you tonight!"

The call ended, and a cold glint flashed in Gao Zhiyi's eyes.

The net has been laid for so long; it's time to pull it in.

"I'm curious whether you, with that cleverness, can survive past midnight within the encirclement!"

……

Middle City District, Black Fire Zone.

Modification Room.

"Bzzzz~"

The Machine ran continuously at high load, and the insulating coating on the surrounding ground had long vanished.

"Ah!!!"

A painful roar echoed, and the silhouette lying on the mat twisted wildly, as if trying to dispel the agony.

Before the control console, Su Yang slowly pushed the lever to its limit.

Zhuang Wu's face was twisted in agony, as if he could not bear the pain.

He gripped the iron chains tightly, veins bulging.

His skin was blue and purple, and his teeth were nearly ground to pieces.

"Hold on for five more minutes. Believe in yourself. You can do it," Su Yang said softly.

"Boss, I... I'm dying of pain!" Zhuang Wu's voice was hoarse, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.

Everyone around looked on with expressions of sympathy.

Not long ago, they had also undergone the same re-modification.

Although everyone's constitution differed, the sensation of pain was universal.

If not for the wrapping of 'Angel Power,'

they would have long turned into charred lumps.

As the saying goes, after hardship comes sweetness.

The process was unbearable to recall, but the results were very gratifying.

Everyone present had risen to the Fifth Tier by relying on the power of Royal Jelly, their physiques greatly enhanced.

Among them, the one with the greatest leap was Yue Lan.

Perhaps because she had also drunk 'Honey' before, her foundation was slightly better than the others.

And Su Yang, using this Machine, had also pushed through to Stage 5.

He had a feeling that if he drank it a few more times, reaching the Sixth Tier might not be impossible.

But he was troubled by a lack of sufficient time.

The Queen Bee's secretion of Royal Jelly required a process.

A rough estimate was that it would take at least three days.

But tonight was the time for the decisive battle.

"Xiao Wu, hang in there! After the storm comes the rainbow!" Wang Defa cheered him on.

"Crying out loud over a little pain like this—if you can't take it, go back and drink milk," Zhang Tiancheng said loudly.

"Go fuck your mother!" Zhuang Wu gritted his teeth and cursed back.

"Huh? Still got the strength to curse. Looks like the electricity isn't strong enough," Zhang Tiancheng said with a curl of his lips.

The others had mostly recovered and gradually adapted to their strengthened bodies.

Ximen Zhirou leaped five meters high, darting back and forth across the wide venue like an ape.

Lu Junsheng, meanwhile, was doing push-ups—five per second, so fast they were like phantoms.

Yue Lan and Luo Qing engaged in sparring, their fists colliding with overwhelming momentum.

Wang Yuning observed and learned from the sidelines, occasionally imitating a certain movement.

Everyone had their own things to do.

Only Wang Defa and Zhang Tiancheng were shooting the breeze by the Machine.

"Is Xiao Wu your little brother?" Zhang Tiancheng asked.

"Not really. We just talk a lot on a daily basis," Wang Defa said, waving his hand.

"That kid has a good personality, just a bit impatient," Zhang Tiancheng said.

Wang Defa nodded in agreement, then changed the subject, "What about the other Dependents in your team?"

At this, Zhang Tiancheng gave an enigmatic smile. "Naturally, they're shining in their respective 'positions.'"

With that, Wang Defa understood.

He didn't ask further, looking at Su Yang's back and sighing, "Old Wang here never thought he'd live long. Before I knew it, almost a year has passed."

Zhang Tiancheng, gazing at Yue Lan, said, "Yeah. Who knows how much longer this damn life has to go on. I'm really fed up."

On this topic, Wang Defa couldn't suppress his curiosity. "If the world settles down and becomes peaceful, what would you want to do?"

Zhang Tiancheng's gaze fell on Luo Qing, a look of tenderness and happiness appearing in his eyes.

"Me..."

"To be honest, I don't know how to do anything. Before I was 'kidnapped,' I was just a bum, playing games at home all day, living off my parents."

"If that day ever comes, I hope to live a plain and ordinary life with the one I love."

"Other than that, I have no other wishes."