Chapter 104: Start Evolution!

Good.

Lin Yue slowly uttered a single word into the satellite phone.

I promise you.

Too... too great!

On the other end of the phone, Zhao Weiguo's voice came, sounding relieved.

Lord Lin! Rest assured! We will gather the Energy Crystals as soon as possible and send them to you! As long as you can resolve this crisis, you will be the savior of our entire Suchen!

After hanging up, Lin Yue's expression gradually faded, replaced by a cold, killing aura.

He turned to look at Han Ya beside him and gave a solemn order:

Han Ya!

Subordinate present!

Han Ya knew that Lin Yue would likely make a big move next.

Notify the entire city immediately! Xuanwu City will have a slight disturbance, so they need not panic!

A slight disturbance?!

Han Ya's pupils suddenly contracted.

Upon hearing the words 'slight disturbance,' she immediately guessed what it was.

Although Lin Yue had never said it, she had joined Xuanwu City second only to Wang Gongtou, and knew its secrets better than anyone else.

She had long suspected that Xuanwu's growth and evolution were related to the Energy Crystals.

Over the past two months in Suchen, by trading with dozens of shelters big and small, Xuanwu City had obtained a huge amount of Grade-1 Energy Crystals, the number already exceeding twenty thousand.

She estimated that this massive amount of Energy Crystals should be enough for Xuanwu to evolve again.

According to her deduction, Lin Yue originally did not want to do this so early, especially carrying out the evolution in the heart of Suchen.

After all, she still vividly remembered the commotion from Xuanwu's previous evolution in the outskirts—earth shaking, mountains trembling, like a natural disaster.

Given Xuanwu's current massive size, the disturbance caused by another evolution would absolutely be several times more terrifying than before!

And now, beneath their feet lies the densely populated Suchen!

A single mistake could cause panic and destruction that would be immeasurable.

However, the current situation forces them to advance Xuanwu's evolution.

My lord, will evolving now...

She wanted to say, will the disturbance be too great, causing unnecessary panic and even irreversible damage to Suchen?

I understand your meaning! But look, at the current pace of these mutant beasts, they will reach Suchen at the latest by this evening.

Lin Yue interrupted her, pointing at the screen where a black tide of beasts relentlessly approached Suchen, his expression somewhat solemn,

Do you think I don't want to let Xuanwu evolve after leaving Suchen? But this is a special situation!

Moreover, there are no shelters within tens of kilometers around Xuanwu City; even if the evolution causes a big disturbance, it shouldn't be a major problem.

Most importantly, this group of mutant beasts won't give us time to let Xuanwu evolve far away from Suchen before finishing!

Upon hearing this, Han Ya stopped speaking further, for she knew Lin Yue was stating the facts.

Yes!

Thus she no longer hesitated, immediately turned, and at the fastest speed informed the residents of Xuanwu City of this matter.

She did not want to cause unnecessary trouble by delaying the notification!

All residents, please pay attention!

Xuanwu is about to begin a new round of evolution! The process may produce violent tremors and strong light; please everyone stay indoors, do not panic! Repeat: please everyone stay indoors, do not panic!

Han Ya's voice quickly spread throughout Xuanwu City via the broadcast.

In the city's public square, a few guards who had just finished their daily patrol and were about to head home gathered together, their faces showing excitement and anticipation.

Hey, did you hear that? Lord Cheng wants Lord Xuanwu to evolve!

A young team member eagerly rubbed his hands.

Nonsense, who could miss such a loud broadcast?

Beside him, an old team member slapped him on the back of the head, then lowered his voice and said mysteriously,

You say, after this evolution, how big will Lord Xuanwu become?

Last time, after evolving, our city's area more than doubled! This time... hiss, I dare not imagine, I dare not imagine!

Bigger is better! The bigger, the safer! You haven't seen the outside world—that's truly miserable! Unlike us, living on Lord Xuanwu's back, sleeping so soundly!

Compared to these 'old-timers' who have experienced Xuanwu's evolution, the newer residents who joined Xuanwu City later are completely at a loss, mixed with some unease.

Big brother, what... does evolution mean? I've only just arrived, I don't really understand.

A middle-aged man who had just moved from a small shelter cautiously asked the nearby 'old resident' for advice.

Upon hearing that, the 'old resident' immediately showed a proud expression, cleared his throat, and began his popular science explanation.

Brother, you came late, not knowing is normal. Let me tell you: Lord Xuanwu will grow! Each evolution makes his body larger and his strength greater! Don't mind the current commotion; once the evolution finishes, the benefits will be plentiful!

Really?

Why would I lie to you! In any case, listen to the Lord and Captain Han—just hurry home and stay put, don't run around! After the evolution ends, you'll know how happy life in Xuanwu City is!

Listening to the old residents' confident explanation, the newcomers' doubts gradually gave way to curiosity.

Inside the Lord's mansion, Lin Yue, having received feedback from Xuanwu and knowing everyone had returned home, began to handle Xuanwu's evolution!

A pale blue energy shield—the Celestial Canopy—suddenly rose, completely enveloping the entire Xuanwu City as well as the vast expanse of steel wreckage beneath it.

At the same time, all buildings within Xuanwu City were also wrapped in a thin layer of energy.

This is a safeguard Lin Yue added to prevent the disturbance from Xuanwu's evolution this time from being too great and damaging the buildings within Xuanwu City!

Everything is ready.

Lin Yue then slowly closed his eyes.

"System!"

"Start evolution!"

Boom—!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In the next instant, a blinding white light pillar, a hundred times more brilliant and dazzling than any before, burst forth from within Black Tortoise's body, shooting straight into the heavens!

Within that light pillar, as if containing the world‑shaping power of the universe's birth, it instantly reduced all debris within a radius of several kilometers to dust!

Since the mutant beasts from the coast had come ashore and were heading toward Suchen, all shelters, large and small, in Suchen called back their personnel.

Otherwise, just this commotion would have killed many people!

At the same time, the whole of Suchen was bathed in a sacred pure white at this moment!

The survivors of the dozens of shelters, big and small, in Suchen all halted their actions, dumbly gazing at the unbearable light source in the sky, their faces etched with shock beyond words!

And at the heart of the light, Black Tortoise's body was expanding at a speed beyond imagination—so fast it seemed to defy the laws of physics—swelling wildly!

1,500 meters!

3,000 meters!

5,000 meters!

10,000 meters!