Successors of all mankind

Successors of all mankind

Author: Wanli Wanxue

Introduction:

This is an era in which humanity has come to an end.

This was also an era that took pride in how much one resembled a human being.

The closer one is to pure-blooded humans, the more one can utilize the various AIs and legacies left behind by humans, and even more powerful psionic abilities.

In short, this is an era that is more like humans and more like gods!

And I, Yu Le, a purebred naked ape from the 2K era, stumbled into this era where it's all about who's more human...

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Chapter 1 What exactly is this place?!

"By the Four-Armed Corpse Emperor, uh, no, the Pseudo-Emperor... no, that's not right either. Anyway, by the God Emperor, I want to go to Terra, not Terra! Please don't drag me there!"

Desert. An endless desert.

Like the Gobi Desert in old Western movies, but with an added sense of despair that movies can never give you.

Having wandered around this godforsaken place for nearly two days, Yu Le could no longer hold on and collapsed to his knees.

He remembers watching videos at home, getting tired, and then going to sleep.

I opened my eyes and there it was.

A massive reality show? A dream? Or...did I really time travel?

Is it because I'm not only Cloudhammer but also using the Wisdom of Hatred to create a beautiful female version of the Emperor? That's why the yellow-skinned creatures put me on Terra?

This is absolutely outrageous!

But looking at the endless Gobi Desert in front of him, Yu Le felt that it wasn't so strange after all.

Even if you really go to Laterra, you can't just leave me lying around in the wasteland!

This godforsaken place has no water, no food, and the temperature difference between day and night is terrifying.

To be honest, I'm surprised he's managed to hold on until now without any serious problems.

I don't know if it was divine mercy or just a hallucination born of thirst.

Several figures suddenly appeared ahead.

Yu Le was stunned for a moment, then overjoyed and ran wildly forward.

Hunger and despair vanished in that instant.

He knew this might be too reckless. But the burning heat on his head and his weakened body told him that if he delayed any longer, he really would die!

Yu Le ran while shouting loudly, trying to attract the other party's attention.

But as he ran, Yu Le's expression suddenly changed, and he abruptly stopped.

The other person raised what appeared to be a gun at him.

He wasn't sure if it was a gun; the muzzle was excessively thick, giving it a crudely made feel.

Compared to military products, this thing is more like green-skinned technology.

But it is precisely because of technology like Green Skin that Yule dares not make a move.

The other person might pull out an M4, but it might still be a toy. But what they'd make out of a few rusty iron pipes...

He thought it was better not to gamble.

"I didn't mean any harm! I was just so thirsty and lost, and I was so excited to see you all!"

At the end, Yu Le's voice paused for a moment.

Because he saw what the other person looked like.

The height is incorrect.

Yu Le is 1.78 meters tall, which is already considered tall.

But the other person was more than two meters away from him. Their clothes were incredibly simple, and what they were pulling behind them was not the small cart he had initially thought.

Instead, it's a floating, technologically advanced, wasteland-like thing—who knows what it is!

They're not really going to let me do Terra?

The pleasure was so refreshing that it made one feel cold all over.

The people, or rather the humanoid creatures, opposite him were also sizing him up.

As he got closer, he could see more details:

Their "clothes" were less clothing and more armor pieced together from unknown animal hides and scrap metal. Their exposed skin was covered with blue stripes, whether painted on or naturally present, was unclear.

In short, a typical slacker.

The only thing that comforted Yu Le was that at least the other party was looking at a real person.

Although it looks rough, it has a human-like appearance, not some green-skinned thing.

So... what the hell is this place?

After looking Yu Le up and down, the people opposite him whispered a few words to each other.

The sound seemed to come from afar and then near, making it difficult to discern the music.

But they quickly came to a conclusion.

The other person voluntarily lowered the gun, opened his arms to Yu Le to indicate that he had no ill intentions, and then took a bottle of water from the levitation device.

He first poured some into his own mouth from a distance and took a sip to show that he wasn't playing any tricks, then twisted the cap back on and tossed it over.

"Here you go. Look, I drank it too, no problem!"

Yu Le hesitated for a moment, but still drank it.

I haven't drunk water for two days.

I've heard that a person's limit is that they can last for three days, but this is in the Gobi Desert, where water consumption is enormous.

Refusing can really kill you.

The other party has guns and outnumbers you, yet they've expressed goodwill. Whether they're concealing malice or genuinely kind, it's best to go along with them for now.

Otherwise, what you'd have in your mouth now might not be lukewarm water heated by the air temperature, but a gun barrel that you might not even be able to fit in your mouth.

Seeing that Yu Le had drunk the water, the other party further extended their goodwill:

"Lost, aren't you? It's quite easy to get lost in this place. Every year, no, every day, a considerable number of people die here."

"You're lucky you met us! You've already ruined other people's lives!"

You can understand it? Even though the accent is very strong, you can actually understand it?

Time travel perks?

Yu Le was overjoyed, after all, in "Uncle from Another World," the unlucky male protagonist was almost executed on the spot as a monster because he couldn't speak the language and was ugly.

But...if it were someone else, it would have been completely demolished by now?

This place looks really dangerous.

Yule began to feel anxious:

How should I answer if they ask about my origins?

Lying? How can you explain that?

Silence? If the other party has expressed goodwill, but you are being secretive, it's hard to guarantee that they won't become suspicious.

But when he was caught in a dilemma, the other person seemed to care nothing about it and simply told him to follow.

"Don't worry. We've been active in this area for a long time, we can find our way even with our eyes closed."

They chatted on and on, and were very kind.

But as they walked, Yu Le suddenly realized a problem—

Why don't you ask me about my background?

If this were a peaceful place, it wouldn't be a problem. But they said it themselves, this place is dangerous.

So why not ask?

Why are you unsure if your identity is safe?

Even just a simple confirmation?

Yu Le couldn't quite put his finger on what was wrong, but he knew he had better break up with the other person.

After walking for a while, Yu Le suddenly spoke up:

"Ah, friends, I know the way. I live nearby, I can get back by myself."

“My family must be very worried about me. Don’t worry, I can walk by myself.”

“I have to get back as soon as possible; they must be looking for me now. I have to put their minds at ease.”

This was the best solution he could think of in a short time:

This allows you to leave in a reasonable way while subtly implying that you have family and that the other party is looking for you, making these people somewhat wary.

But as soon as he finished speaking, the other party smiled and raised the iron pipe spear.

"You've figured it out? Heh. Too bad it's no use, because there's nobody here."

Damn it!

He secretly berated himself for being foolish.

They know this place well, so of course they know whether there are people nearby.

If we don't say it this way, how else can we say it?

The disguise was torn off, and the other party no longer bothered to hide, pointing a gun at Yu Le:

"Looks like you're not so smart. Behave yourself, or we'll give you a good spanking."

Fear nearly engulfed Yule.

He had no weapons, was far physically inferior to his opponents, and they outnumbered him and were more familiar with this godforsaken place than he was.

What to do? What to do?

The terrifying stories he had read about cannibalistic tribes in the wasteland began to fill his mind.

But he forced it down.

If you are overwhelmed by fear, you will have no chance of survival.

But he was just an ordinary person who hadn't received any special training and had no idea what to do in this situation.

Yu Le could only barely maintain a facade of composure:

"Relax, I understand, I'll go with you. Don't be violent."

"Not bad. Keep moving forward."

The other person lowered the gun with satisfaction and raised his chin forward.

Held captive by several burly men who looked like gorillas, Yu Le kept telling himself to stay calm and forced himself to frantically think of ways to escape.

They were stronger, they had weapons, they outnumbered them, and they knew the terrain well...

And me... I have nothing.

The more I think about it, the more desperate I become.

Amidst this psychological torment and despair, Yu Le suddenly heard someone behind him shouting forward:

"Hey, it's us! We've got you a pretty good part!"

As he spoke, he slapped him hard from behind. The force of the slap nearly knocked him to the ground.