Origin Paradise!

The Security Bureau's underground floor.

This is the swimming pool for the Security Agency agents during peacetime. In addition to the pool, the indoor plants are exceptionally lush, and the one-way glass overhead allows you to see the clouds and sky outside.

Black, oily water was continuously injected from dozens of pipes, and oil pumped from the industrial zone was constantly being transported over.

Jiang He removed the pendant, opened the outer shell, and a sailboat the size of a grain of rice fell into the pool. In the blink of an eye, the boat returned to its normal size.

"Technical team in position."

Hundreds of engineers worked tirelessly to completely disassemble the power core of the Dominator-class mech fortress interceptor and install it as an external component on the stern of the Progenitor warship. Dozens of alloy frames produced by Consultant Gu were implanted one by one through a large dispatch vehicle to ensure the structural stability of the warship.

With ample manpower and resources, the initial modification of the progenitor warship was completed in two days.

Jet propulsion can significantly increase a ship's speed by burning inexpensive oil. Since warship upgrades do not improve external equipment and other modifications are still in the planning stages, the biggest problem at present is that the hull itself cannot withstand the load.

After the modification was completed, Jiang He put the Progenitor Warship back into the lake pendant. The incantation to open and close it was "Praise Saint Lilith," perhaps the Progenitor really had a great influence on dark creatures.

For the next two days, Jiang He squatted by the pool, solidifying and compressing the oil into oil blocks the size of cans. After mastering alchemy and crystallization techniques, making oil blocks was a piece of cake. The finished products were stored in his portable sanctuary as fuel reserves.

"Boss, this is the final round of personnel appointments."

When Jiang He returned to the sixteenth floor from the swimming pool, Wu He handed over the last report.

Not far away, Lao Hei and Zhuang Ya were packing up their things, preparing to take some souvenirs. The five members of Dawn Tyrannosaurus were working overtime to improve the layout of Black Prison. When they returned, there would probably be many players inside. In addition, someone also took away quite a few heavy machines such as tower cranes and bulldozers.

"...Tong Fei, one of the deputy wardens of the Black Prison, was evaluated by the council as follows: He has reached the level of a high-ranking superhuman. After a major upheaval in his family, he is ruthless and vicious, making him suitable for prison work..."

"...Tong Xue, Deputy Director of the Investigation Bureau, Council Evaluation: Her unique mind-reading ability is suitable for internal purge operations. It is projected that within the next six years, a comprehensive plan will be launched to infiltrate various factions within the fortress..."

"...Mia, Deputy Director of the Foreign Affairs Office, Council's evaluation: Her application to continue holding the concert has recently been rejected. She has a good appearance and needs further development and promotion..."

"...Former Commander-in-Chief, Legion Military Advisor, Council Evaluation: He is experienced, upright, and suitable to continue in military work..."

Jiang He signed the report, looked up and said, "I'm about to leave. Is there anything you need to take? There's still room in the portable sanctuary."

Wuhe shook his head. He only regretted that he didn't have the energy to track down the violators. If the rewards for the next hunting mission were still so low, he might not have the chance to play hide-and-seek with the violators again.

In the evening, the Yuwang City team completed their mission and withdrew from the Ember World, with the fortress operation being taken over by the Executive Director.

……

6:30 p.m.

[...A magnificent era is about to begin, and the long-suffering Ninth Fortress welcomes a brief period of peace...]

[...After several wars and rebellions, Jiang Junzuo, a subordinate of the former Ninth Army Group, defeated two successive chairmen of the council and seized actual control of the fortress...]

[...Due to a recent top-level order, you, as a G2-level bank section chief, have arrived at the legendary Black Prison...]

[...the friends who call you brother may one day turn their swords against you...]

[…Run! Quickly find Deputy Warden Tong Fei's weakness!]

[Task Name: Covering Up the Sky]

[Main Quest 1: Escape from the Ninth Fortress]

[Task Time Limit: Six and a half calendar years]

……

"Phew, punishing the world is truly a life-or-death situation."

Inside the dark prison cell, Ink Painting let out a long sigh. After the world of punishment, which offered no rewards, ended, he had to immediately start a world quest and wait until he succeeded to regain his normal player rights.

"The environment is terrible. I should still be a section chief, so what am I doing in Black Prison? This doesn't look like a place for research and training."

Ink Painting surveyed his surroundings. Since his failed mission in the western town, he had endured numerous hardships, and his aura had become much more ferocious. This place could not frighten him.

"Hey bro, wanna have a cigarette? My name's Reed."

On the upper bunk of the cell, the man in the twilight peeked out and carefully took out a crumpled pack of cigarettes.

"What do you do?" Ink Painting took the cigarette pack but made no intention of taking it out. The prologue of the origin clearly indicated that there was something wrong with this prison.

The Dawn Man chuckled, but before he could speak, he suddenly pulled his head back.

The ink painting is unclear.

Dangdang Dangdang!

A group of prison guards emerged from the outer corridor, violently banging on the bars with batons.

Tong Fei, dressed in a warden's uniform, looked cold and said, "Bring out the newcomer and interrogate him properly."

"Wait, what crime have I committed!" Ink Painting exclaimed in shock. In the interrogation room diagonally opposite, dark blood was flowing out from the crack in the door, and pitiful screams could be heard from inside.

"Andy Shawshank, the G2-level economics chief, was sentenced to 27 years in prison for allegedly shooting his wife and lover. Such scum does not deserve human compassion."

Several prison guards dragged the prisoner out of his cell. Mo Shuihua looked desperately at the heavy machine gun emplacements and vertical cannons surrounding the prison. Putting aside the firepower, the deputy warden in front of him was already on par with him in terms of life level.

"I want to appeal!"

“Hey, we don’t have a court in our military district.”

Bang bang bang!

The beating with sticks began in an instant.

Chapter 269 World Settlement

The present location is the South China Sea of ​​the Great Xia Dynasty.

Borderlands, vast wilderness, Yuwang City.

All four team members returned at the same time.

[Task Name: Embers Still Burning]

[Main quest completed]

[Mission rewards have been issued: ① 500 game coins and experience points ② Rare-grade targeted item *1 ③ Rare-grade targeted skill *1 ④ One free attribute point and one skill point]

[Mission Rating S+: 250% bonus to game currency and experience points]

[Note: You have reached LV10 (565/1000) and have gained one free attribute point and one skill point.]

Jiang He allocated two free attribute points to Agility and two skill points to Gun Mastery.

[Agility: 17→19]

[Gun Master: LV6→LV8 (Deals 82% bonus damage when using spear-type weapons, 10% of total damage is converted into true damage)]

……

Jiang He opened the panel.

[Player Name: Mo Ke]

[Level: LV10 (565/1000)]

[Game Coins: 1250]

[Item Pouch: Portable Sanctuary]

[Energy Value: 6301/6301]

[Life Level: Peak Humanity of the Bronze Age]

[Strength: 22]

[Agility: 19]

[Constitution: 21]

[Spirit: 17]

[Charm: 23]

[Skills: Bloodthirsty Body (Premium), Tricolor Simplified Domain, All-Seeing Eye, Fatal Strike, Overlord's Armor, Möbius Knight, Flame Control, Hellish Smallpox, Silver Will - Unyielding, Bloodbat Knight - Soul Armament, Garuda Embryo - Gluttony, Silkworm Wings, Animal Companion, Plant Control, Fire Rebirth X, Self-Control, Transformation, Extraordinary Burst VII]

[Profession Skills: Gun Master LV8, Fishing Proficiency LV1, Alchemist LV1]

[Energy Traits: Perfect Grade Corrosion LV20, Perfect Grade Withering LV50, Supreme Grade Blood Poison LV5]

[Items: Dragon Spear of Endurance, Chaotic Explosion Engineer, Wild Hunter Armor, Cursed Blood Ring, Primal Battleship, Noble Staff Sword...]

[Titles: Suppressor of the Rebellion, Major, Number One in the World, Powerful Player, Enemy of Fate, Overlord]

After reviewing the data, Jiang He turned his attention to the skills and items awarded as mission rewards.

[Name: Bat Wave]

[Category: Active Skill]

[Quality: Rare]

[Effect: Emits and receives ultrasonic waves; the specific range depends on the energy input]

[Usage Restrictions: Requires bat-like system capabilities]

[Note: Ultrasonic waves are the eyes of bats]

The scroll tore open, and Jiang He learned the Bat Wave technique.

[Name: Evil Flintlock Gun]

[Category: Weapons]

[Quality: Rare]

[Effect: Can unleash a shockwave capable of destroying elephants or blasting through walls; bullets are automatically generated, one every half minute]

[Note: Corresponding to its powerful output is an nauseatingly slow reload speed.]

"This thing is only fit to be a decoration."

Jiang He remained expressionless. The power of his sword-finger flick, which he carefully gathered, was about the same as that of this flintlock pistol. However, the gun body was engraved with exquisite silver patterns, making it look quite beautiful. Its shape was a common style used by ancient pirates.

"So you come from a wealthy family, kid."

After a brief moment, Lilith emerged from the mental world and surveyed the border before her with great interest.

"Why didn't the Origin keep you stuck in that world?" Jiang He said calmly.

Lilith was a little unsure and said, "Are you asking a serious question or are you being sarcastic? Give me some feedback with your expression."

Jiang He was too lazy to pay attention. Origin didn't care about transporting living beings, but the other party was a god living in the spiritual world and smuggling himself in. This made him feel like reporting him, but it also meant that the other party was very close to death.

"What did the progenitor warship say?"

“It’s the Saint Lilith.” Lilith corrected with a smile: “Anyway, you won’t just leave it unused, will you? This warship has great potential. Take good care of it. If we part ways in the future, I’ll give you half of my assets.”

"Ah."

After the squad returned, Wuhe immediately got to work. Heavy machinery was detached from the portable sanctuary, and the eight thousand evil demon soldiers and four hundred Dawn soldiers stationed in Yuwang City began to work overtime.

Old Black personally oversaw the construction of the mecha production line. This technology was in the hands of the royal family of the Ember World. With the help of several upheavals, the Flying Bird Legion had acquired 60% of it. Next, Dawn Intelligence would need to spend a lot of time and energy to refine and perfect it.

[Note: You have gained some recognition from the Yuwang Stele, and can now freely open and close this border crossing.]

"Ok?"

Jiang He, who was helping to move bricks, looked up in astonishment; this suggestion was completely unexpected.

“The dominant life forms of the Bronze Age engaged in construction, which is something a mere inanimate object would naturally welcome.”

Lilith lay on someone's back, turning a page of a book like a bound spirit, her slender, white fingers tracing the words. "This is called birds of a feather flock together. The power within the stone tablet is limited. It's fine to block strong individuals, but it's not worth wasting it on weaklings and alien species."

"Could you come down first?"

"What weight can a ghost have?"

Jiang He carried a cartload of bricks to the city wall, handed them to Zhuang Ya, and then walked towards the Yuwang Stele, which was inscribed with complex ancient characters. He tapped it lightly, and the passage between the present and the border was closed, but the other side could still be seen from this side.

"Who is King Yu, and what exactly is the border?"

Lilith tilted her head back, her long, bright red hair falling over someone's shoulder. "The border is the former present state of the Origin, a world that was destroyed for various reasons. As for King Yu, he was probably a powerful figure of that era. Among all the borders, there were a few exceptionally prosperous ones that escaped destruction, but they still suffered heavy losses. In terms of the display of value, the Origin gave them branches, which gave rise to other battlefields: Origin, All Beings, Twilight, and End."

"The Silver-ranked Fist Master you encountered before was a player from the Battlefield of All Beings. The four major battlefields together form the Battlefield Faction, which is infamous in the Void, at least before my demise."

"This intelligence is worth a fortune. Can I continue lying down now?"

"Whatever you say." Jiang He pondered. If that's the case, then the present situation also carries unknown threats of destruction.

Looking at the present, with a border that can be closed as a way out, the identity of "Jiang He" has become dispensable, but of course, there is no need to give it up casually.