I transformed into a cute girl and lived a carefree life in the apocalypse.

"A snake?...Could you be more specific...?"

Yan Ziming didn't understand what she was saying at all.

"I didn't hear it very clearly either... Let me think carefully... Ah! Master said three more words!"

"What words?" Yan Ziming asked anxiously. Since it was something left behind by her divine master, it must be a supreme treasure!

"Sequence level".

Chapter Nineteen: No Ship

"I'm asking you this seriously, are you sure you're not mistaken?" Yan Ziming asked with a serious expression.

The Sequence level represents an extraordinary level of significance. Among the eight Sequence level creatures, only the sea serpent that stirred up a bloodbath and caused the destruction of countless countries a few years ago has the word "snake" in its name.

It ranks third among the eight Ranked Pokémon, and its strength is definitely greater than that of the newly promoted Grim Reaper.

"I really didn't remember wrong."

Mo Xin nodded firmly, her tone and expression full of certainty.

"Sequence level... Damn it, it hasn't been long and another one has appeared... Hmm?"

Just as Yan Ziming was worrying about the impending bloodbath that was about to sweep the world, he suddenly remembered what Mo Xin had said earlier.

"You're saying it's dead?"

"Yes, the owner said it has been dead for several years."

"Several years...?!!"

That sequence-level sea serpent that left countless wounds in countries around the world is dead? And dead for several years!

Yan Ziming thought that Death was the first sequence-level mutated species to fall.

Following this line of thought, she was reminded of things from the past.

Why have all the rampaging Sequence Ranks disappeared?

Why was Death so terrified of Liu Mengxian's appearance back then?

It's very likely that Liu Mengxian took action a few years ago and killed the sea serpent!

The death of the sea serpent, which was among the strongest in the sequence-level circle, not only shocked other sequence-level mutated species, but also posed a threat!

They thought they could roam freely in this world, but they never expected that there would be beings of the same level as them, who were killed by humans whom they usually regarded as ants. This is truly unimaginable.

It was from that time onward that the other sequence-level beings began to disappear, as if they had reached some kind of agreement with Liu Mengxian, and all chose to live in seclusion, allowing humanity to gain a foothold in the apocalypse.

That guy, Death God, can be described as a newborn calf unafraid of tigers. In order to seize the Qilin, he took the initiative to kill an entire administrative district, seriously crossing Liu Mengxian's bottom line.

That's why she went to such lengths to create a typhoon cloud that covered a large part of China, just to warn the other sequence classes.

—I'm still here. Dare to cross the line, and you'll die!

Since time has diminished their fear of Liu Mengxian, Liu Mengxian has no choice but to kill another Sequence-level being to re-establish her authority and make them realize that there are still people in this world who can kill them!

And soon she won't be the only one; there will be more and more people like her. All they lack is time.

For example, Yan Zimo's uncle, Yan Shan, was a candidate that Liu Mengxian favored.

"But what use is a corpse to me, Xian'er?"

Yan Ziming was completely baffled. The corpses of the sequence-level were not dragon meat, which could grant immortality if eaten. They were of little use to her, except for their great scientific research value. Handing them over to the country would be another first-class merit.

Unless there is a crystal core there, it's really not worth Yan Zimo personally going out to sea.

Crystal nucleus...

"Holy crap, a crystal core! Could there be a crystal core there, Mo Xin?!"

Yan Ziming shook Mo Xin's shoulders frantically, his face filled with ecstatic joy, his voice sounding almost hysterical.

"You idiot! Stop shaking it, even this spirit doesn't know! Eek—!"

Suddenly, Yan Ziming kissed her cheek hard, then released her and secretly chuckled to himself on the ground.

"Waaah..." Mo Xin floated in mid-air, her little face flushed as if she were drunk, swaying unsteadily.

"You said you'd go out to sea... but which sea area exactly?"

If this were to happen in Chinese waters, it would be very difficult to carry out this operation, and if discovered, the goods would likely be confiscated.

Conversely, if it's in international waters...

That would truly be a world where fish can leap freely, making all kinds of actions much easier.

Of course, there may be unforeseen circumstances. The high seas are so vast that unexpected situations may arise.

"In the Pacific Ocean..." Mo Xin blushed and carefully recalled the world map she had seen, giving a fairly precise coordinate.

"Yah ho——!"

Now that the coordinates are determined, what are we waiting for?

Let's just go and get to work!

However, figuring out how to avoid suspicion and renting a boat to get there was a major challenge.

On Earth, oceans cover three-quarters of the surface and contain immeasurable biodiversity. Even before the end of the world, there were legends of various prehistoric behemoths.

After the apocalypse, many giant sea monsters that only existed on the movie screen began to appear in reality, some even more so than those in the movies, such as sea snakes, which are the most typical example.

It's not impossible that you might encounter a super-mutant great white shark as soon as you leave the water.

Unless they are ships made of special steel and are of enormous tonnage, ordinary civilian merchant ships would sink in less than half an hour under the onslaught of the mutated species.

Of course, generally speaking, as long as the commotion isn't too big and the mutated species don't discover that there are living things on board, they will just treat these ships as moving metal shells and won't pay any attention to them.

In this day and age, civilian ships have almost all disappeared. In their place are huge warships or cargo ships with enormous tonnage, made of special materials and with excellent sound absorption. They are all under the control of the military. It would be very, very difficult for Yan Ziming to travel out by ship without anyone noticing.

"In the end, is it all for naught, like trying to draw water with a bamboo basket?"

Feeling utterly disheartened, Yan Ziming realized she had no other options. A great treasure was right in front of her, yet she had no way to access it; this was the most despairing thing of all.

Noticing Yan Ziming's sadness, Mo Xin leaned on her back and whispered words of comfort.

"Mo Xin, do you have any good ideas?"

"I'm sorry, Zimo, I can't think of any good ideas either..."

Yan Ziming gently stroked her long, soft hair and said tenderly:

"It's alright, you don't need to apologize. I was being unreasonable."

Hey...

"It's a pity I can't fly, otherwise getting there would be such a simple thing."

"Um...didn't Master give you a piece of clothing before...that can fly."

Mo Xin said weakly.

"Huh? Holy crap! That thing can fly?!"

Yan Ziming exclaimed "Holy crap!" She had initially thought that it was just something Liu Mengxian had temporarily created to cover her body.

Let's not delay, let's go out and try it out!

"Mo Xin, let me out. I need to do some testing right away."

Who knows if this outfit can keep her suspended in the air indefinitely? What if she runs out of energy while flying in the sea? Yan Ziming would be no different from a tiger with its teeth pulled out, destined to be torn to pieces by a mutated species.

"Hey—chat with me a little longer!"

Mo Xin clung to Yan Ziming's small hand affectionately, causing Yan Ziming to involuntarily reveal a lovestruck smile. However, she quickly composed herself and said:

"Can't you talk to me just the same way when we're outside? We can chat like that!"

"But then I won't be able to see you, Zimo." Mo Xin looked aggrieved, and Yan Zimo's heart overflowed with love, his lolicon soul burning wildly.

However, reason ultimately prevailed over emotion, and Yan Ziming said with difficulty:

"No, this is too important. Can I spend time with you another time?"

"No, you've been staying up all night playing games lately, and you haven't slept at all except for today! How am I supposed to summon you if you don't sleep!"

"Ahem, the game has started an event, there's nothing I can do. At worst, I'll take two days off each week to sleep and keep you company, okay?" Yan Ziming said with a heavy heart, as if it were a matter of life and death.

"Four days!"

"No, three days!"

"Deal! No take-backs allowed! Anyone who tries to back out is a little dog!"

"Pfft-"

Yan Ziming was amused by her. It's unbelievable that someone would still use such a phrase. It's true that little lolis are the most innocent. If it were that lewd demon king Ye Qianxue, she would probably say something like, "Whoever goes back on their word must grant the other party's any request."

As for what the requirements are... need I say more?

Having said that, Yan Ziming comforted the little girl again, then his figure gradually faded and disappeared from the space.

"Zimo, you idiot! Wouldn't it be better to spend more time with me? Is a mere piece of clothing more important than me?" The little girl pouted, expressing her resentment.