Zongman: Evolution Paradise

[Airspace] is a unit of measurement in the blessed land.

Because the area is too large, and many special spatial structures cannot be described in square kilometers, airspace is created through various calculation methods.

The airspace is approximately 90,000 square kilometers, and there are many complex details within it. Jolyne only has a superficial understanding of it. The four peddlers of the Night City simply explained that the term "airspace" comes from the heavenly kingdom of the gods. The size of the airspace is the "capacity" of the heavenly kingdom, and the larger the capacity of the heavenly kingdom, the stronger the gods can exert their power.

[The Black Network] cannot be considered a kingdom of heaven. The four of them are crammed together, as miserable as the eight demons sealed by the gods in Jackie Chan Adventures.

The [Space Umbrella] does not directly provide the world with a layer of anti-intrusion armor, but rather blocks cross-world communication. Jolyne's ability to communicate with the evil gods using [The Abyss] is thus blocked.

Furthermore, the medium of arrival will also be interfered with.

First, let's talk about a concept: space is constantly changing. For example, in the main world, while you're lying on your side in bed reading a novel all day, the Earth is also rotating 40,078 kilometers every day. Spatial coordinates in a broad sense are not static.

So it's not that the mages who master [Spatial Strangulation] are stupid and don't know how to directly launch Spatial Strangulation inside the enemy's body to tear apart their internal organs, but rather that they have difficulty locating the "spatial coordinates" inside their bodies. They can only rely on releasing their own energy and using their own energy as a medium to guide the location of launching Spatial Strangulation. The advantage of this is that it is convenient and quick, and there is no need to calculate spatial positions in a battle where every second counts.

Or rather, it's simply impossible to calculate.

The enemy won't stand still, and the way space is calculated is different in each world. If you really try to calculate it by force, you'll be hacked to pieces by the enemy before you can figure it out. It's not as efficient as bypassing the process of calculating spatial coordinates directly through a medium. Of course, this doesn't include the higher realms, but there are corresponding problems even in the higher realms.

After all, killing the weak doesn't require this much trouble, and the strong aren't so easily dealt with.

Even when you're in the same world and standing face to face, things can be complicated. You can imagine how troublesome it would be to cross worlds to a strange place. Even Infinite Zero couldn't directly travel to Belial's side; he needed the help of the Land of Light, as if it were a plot device.

So, Shiroko no Koko.

The last time she was able to accurately descend into Fate was through the medium of the Rokujin Castle Bible. Once the medium was broken, not only did she not know she needed to come, but by the time Kanoko calculated the location of the One Piece world and came on her own, it was already too late. Thus, the space protection umbrella became a convenient and affordable scientific research achievement.

"This was given to us by the people of Yin-Yang Road." Yuan Tianlu Mo meant that they still had more, and if she wanted to take revenge, she should be careful not to fall into a trap, otherwise, given her current situation, she would have to die with Xu Lun.

“They are really generous. I remember that this is a restricted item that is not for sale in Night City.”

Jolyne put away the prop. During the day, he had already determined that the spatial umbrella could not shield his workshop, which was undoubtedly good news. If the Yin-Yang Path really intended to use the spatial umbrella as a net to trap its prey, then Jolyne would have no choice but to use the workshop to call Kanoko over, no matter how unwilling he was.

This Chiba boss is too strong. Although it's unlikely that she would covet the workshop, otherwise Kanoko would have been able to snatch it when Jolyne first became a player, Jolyne still wants to avoid Kanoko's contact with the workshop as much as possible due to some complicated psychology. Even if this is a bit redundant in the face of Kanoko's strength, what should she do if a problem really arises?

Xu Lun looked at his left ring finger. The reason he agreed to the hunt for Diao Chan and did not refuse Chen Jijiu's invitation was perhaps to gather more high-level experts around him to check and balance each other. When he was alone, he could act without restraint, but now that so many people were around him, he could no longer entrust his fate to them and become Nakano Maruo in front of the Deer God Shrine.

"On the bright side, even if Kanoko is planning something, she won't kill me, right? Entrusting my fate to her might not be a bad thing."

Jolyne shook her head, banishing these thoughts from her mind. In any case, Kanoko's actions so far have been undeniably a great kindness. She could be wary, but not to the point of developing paranoia.

And there are other things to do now.

"What was that about the Yin-Yang Path having a major operation in this world that you told me about before?"

"I don't know, that's just my guess."

Before he could be scolded, Yuan Tianlu clearly stated the clues he had already prepared.

"When I arrived in this world yesterday, I learned from that unlucky guy that your mission mode is called Left 4 Dead. So the great Darwin must have discovered that Paradise doesn't arrange for people to die."

Chapter 485 Breeding Farm

Evolution Paradise has no erasure program.

No matter how bad a player is, they will only die in the game or die from uncontrolled evolution. There is no such thing as being wiped out on the spot because they are too bad. In this respect, the park is as merciful as a white-haired little girl, unlike other similar places that deduct points for leaking information, which eventually makes everyone angry and resentful and fight to the death.

As for this mission mode...

There are two conditions for victory: being at the end of the survival path in Xuanwu Kingdom to settle the game, and having a record pointer that records five magnetic fields. It can be said that at most ten out of twenty people can win.

"what do you mean……"

Jolyne recalled one detail: players must be in the Xuanwu Kingdom to actively end the game and leave. The Paradise did not restrict when players could leave, meaning that if someone did not want to leave the pirates, they could theoretically stay here indefinitely as long as they did not go to the Xuanwu Kingdom.

Is the main world necessarily better?

Yuan Tianlu asked, a strange smile playing on her lips, “Many players give up on returning to Paradise after experiencing the wonders of another world. They don’t even have to worry about the next game. They might as well just pretend they were accidentally hit by a car and reincarnated into another world.”

The Lord's world has its own hardships.

Without Bai Han, even if you return to the main world, you'll have to wait for the next game.

So, if a person with no ties suddenly gets matched into a world of prostitutes or a proper Pokémon world, would they really be willing to quit the game and go back to being a slave if given the chance?

The answer is yes.

There's definitely a huge pitfall in there!

"The fact that the park has no time limit does not mean that the park has forgotten about it."

Jolyne said, "Won't players eventually lose control if they stay in another world for too long?"

"That's right, how can someone born in the real world betray their home! The reason Paradise doesn't limit game time is because being stuck in another world and unable to return home is itself a punishment!"

Yuan Tianlu Mo wanted to snap his fingers, only to discover that he only had a head.

"Fortunately, this period of time is long. If you are lucky, it will never get out of control. Moreover, staying here does not mean that you can never return to the main world. We have done a lot of research in this area."

What I'm trying to say is that through these vulnerabilities, most organizations target high-value worlds, specifically gathering their members together to exploit the resources of these other worlds like a breeding farm, while also providing convenience for newcomers. As for concerns about things getting out of control, they can simply rotate members periodically.

Including Takamagahara with its neon lights.

Nearly 30% of the income of these player factions comes from these types of farms.

As for the [Sea of ​​Demons], I did some research on this world before accepting the hunting mission.

At this point, Yuan Tianlu Mo gave Xu Lun a look that suggested he was enjoying the show. "The Demon Sea wasn't particularly valuable in its early days, but it was a world suitable for beginners. When the Japanese [Yuanhai Shrine] was preparing to develop it as a breeding ground, an event suddenly occurred that led to the departure of the Yuanhai Shrine."

"……What's up?"

Upon hearing that familiar name, Jolyne suddenly had a bad feeling.

"If an S-rank shrine member from the Yuanhai Shrine were to die unexpectedly in this world, wouldn't it be hilarious if an S-rank shrine member from the Chiba Zoo were to die here as well? Wouldn't that make the weekly magazine a huge hit?"

Jolyne: "..."

Chopper told him that Kanoko had killed an S-rank member of the Fubuki Shrine. This organization had a grudge against the Chiba Zoo. The world is so small. That unlucky guy from the Fubuki Shrine died here.

No, why doesn't Chopper explain in more detail?

With this connection, the pursuit on the Yin-Yang Road might have been authorized by the [Yuanhai Shrine], which is why they dared to ignore the [Chiba Zoo] and even planned to take their own lives here to avenge Kanoko.

The problem is, you're seeking revenge, but Kanoko is waiting for you at Hino University!

Jolyne was a little nervous. You could say that responsibility and power are intertwined, but he never expected to encounter the "backstabbing" from Kanoko, whom he had been longing for, so soon, and in such a bizarre way.

Yuan Tianlu's eyes were filled with pleasure, making no attempt to hide the joy in them. Witnessing others suffer misfortune, especially her enemies, made her incredibly happy.

She continued recounting information about the Sea of ​​Demons.

"For various reasons, no force is willing to touch the Sea of ​​Demons again. However, the farms that have lost their ranchers may not necessarily gain freedom. More likely, they will perish in natural disasters and man-made calamities."

As you can see, [Nine-Life Abyss Dragon] has been lured to this world by someone, and this sea of ​​demons is about to perish. However, before it perishes, as the livestock in the farm try their best to save themselves, the value of this farm will continue to increase like a bubble, and finally explode with a bang at the end.

There's a saying that heroes emerge in times of chaos.

Without the ranchers from the Yuanhai Shrine here to deter the scoundrels, the Demon Sea is now a chaotic and unclaimed breeding ground. Before the surface foam completely explodes, many people will come here to make a last-ditch profit from the national crisis and go home for the New Year.

They could be highly qualified followers, or they could be powerful talents in the making. One of the reasons I accepted this mission was that I thought I might find some unexpected encounters in the Sea of ​​Demons.

Now, returning to the topic of Yin-Yang Road, I noticed that they left quite a few people here, so I guess Yin-Yang Road is about to launch some major operation here.

Well... anyway, it's no big deal if I guessed wrong. I was just making things up to protect myself.

Yuan Tianlu was arrogant and self-righteous, and was about to question her about how she could have deduced that Yin Yang Road had a major operation with such a small clue when Xu Lun suddenly choked. Sure enough, he shouldn't have expected an assassin to have any key clues. That only showed that the people of Yin Yang Road were not competent enough, and that they could have leaked the organization's plan to an outsider.

Regarding the two pieces of information she mentioned.

One is that the Sea of ​​Demons was once a breeding farm that the Neon Abyss Shrine planned to develop.

Secondly, the value of the Demon Sea, which has been targeted by the Nine-Life Abyss Dragon, is constantly increasing.

And the breeding farm.

This is not a particularly unusual thing.

When Jolyne discovered Nanri in Night City, she knew that the [City of the Dead] she encountered during her trial belonged to the Umbrella Corporation's breeding farm in Night City. At that time, she guessed that the zombie crisis originated from the Umbrella Corporation in Bed City, but now the truth is laid bare before her.

Although his conversation with Saeko Busujima this morning was triggered by Genten Lumo, the title's effect was merely guiding, not hypnotizing. When Saeko Busujima talked about Sakura Matou, she was perhaps announcing her decision to take revenge on the Umbrella Corporation of Night City.

Chapter 486 The Contamination of the Prelude to the Invasion

It's important to know that Saeko isn't an orphan; she has parents in that world. However, her parents were abroad when the zombie crisis broke out, which is why she left with Jolyne without much hesitation.

Back in Tokoname City, Saeko Busujima had said she would kill the instigator of the virus crisis. When she learned the truth from Rika Minami, how could she suppress the growing murderous intent in her heart, and how could she resist taking revenge on the Umbrella Corporation!

It's not that Shizuka Marikawa doesn't care; she just doesn't have that much motivation. Anyway, she can sit with a few friends and watch movies and TV shows now, and the pile of bones in Tokoname City no longer has anyone she cares about.

Nan Lixiang wasn't indifferent; she and Ciri Alice had their courage worn down by the hardships of working for the Umbrella Corporation. Even the strongest desire for revenge was crushed by their own insignificance, just like a dog whose spine had been broken by the night.

Only Saeko Busujima is different!

She not only cares, but is also a ghost who dares to grind her teeth and bite her enemy's throat. The pile of corpses in her memory has not faded to black and white, and the splattered blood must be covered with thicker blood!

When she spoke of Matou Sakura, she was also saying that the flames of hatred in her heart had not yet been forgotten. Jolyne's answer at the time was to accompany Matou Sakura in her revenge, which was also an invitation extended by Busujima Saeko, an invitation for the living to avenge the spirits of the dead!

The dramatization of [Reflection in the Screen] brings questions to the forefront of issues that would otherwise require no further discussion.

Jolyne looked at the sea not far away, where the full moon sword light shone like a silver screen in the darkness.

The purplish-red Moon Breathing - Fifteenth Form - Moonbow Crescent Moon fell from the sky to judge, slicing the [Corrupted - Krieg], clad in jet-black armor, and the ghost ship in two along the central mast. Saeko Busujima noticed Jolyne's gaze, smoothed her hair, sheathed her sword, and walked back from the ruins toward the Hound of the Human Face.

She pointed to the wreckage and explained:

"When the red moon shines at night, these corrupted demons begin to go berserk, especially the three corrupted ones I killed yesterday. Not only did they revive again in just one day, but they are also a little stronger than yesterday."

[Nine-Life Abyss Dragon] possesses the attribute of pollution; any life corrupted by it will fall into the abyss.

They are broadly classified into three categories based on their strength.

The first type is called [Otherworldly Demons], which can be seen as small monsters in the game without any mechanics. Because they lacked potential, they were completely swallowed up by the abyss and left with little intelligence.

The second category is called [Corruption]. These are the official residents of the Nine-Life Abyss Dragon. Compared to the demons, they not only retain most of their memories from their previous lives, but also receive the abyss blessing from the Nine-Life Abyss Dragon. Although their intelligence will gradually become distorted in the abyss, they still retain some self-awareness.

The third category is [Abyssal Evil God].

The abyss bestows blessings, igniting the divine fire.

Immortal and indestructible, a god with a thousand faces.

They are the most terrifying and powerful evil, transformed from cells of the abyss into claws and fangs, wielding the fortune of the Nine-Life Abyss Dragon to bring about the end of all life.

This explanation might not be intuitive enough. To put it more bluntly, each of the Nine-Life Abyss Dragons' Abyss Evil Gods is a powerful being with the strength of the seventh realm. Just one branch of [Three Kingdoms Annihilation of the Dao] has more than a dozen evil gods, so you can imagine how exaggerated their overall combat power is.

Even in the original main world, the only solution was to seal the passage. The peace that has lasted for decades since then is partly due to the emergence of the blessed land, which eased the conflicts between players, and partly due to the formidable enemy, the Nine-Life Abyss Dragon.

Hmm... if the fighting continues, the main world will be swallowed up by the Nine-Life Abyss Dragon and sink into the abyss.

Let's all become demons and fall into evil together.

Back to topic.

Jolyne explained, "The corruption on Krieg's ship has become a source of contamination. If the source of contamination is not cleaned up, the Otherworldly and corrupted beings will be resurrected by the Abyss and become even stronger, even if they die."

They boarded the Krieg Pirate Ship in the morning with the original plan to study these alien demons, but were interrupted by the sudden appearance of the Source Heaven Lu Demon. Now, these alien demons have revived and gone out of control in the darkness.

"Can Anna's Noble Phantasm be dealt with?"

Saeko Busujima asked.

Anna's Noble Phantasm, Blade of the Undying, can sever all undead attributes.

"it should be OK."

Jolyne thought for a moment and said, "After all, this is not the homeland of the Nine-Life Abyss Dragon. Those demons and corrupted beings have not even fully obtained the blessing of the abyss. If even Anna's Undying Blade of Slaughter cannot make a difference, then the people here should just wait to die."

Hmm... just waiting to die.

Keep in mind that this was just the prelude to the invasion.

Even if the Nine-Life Abyss Dragon doesn't come looking for us, just casting its gaze upon us will cause pollution, and demons and corrupted beings will be born in endless streams. The native inhabitants here don't even have the ability to kill the corrupted beings and demons. We don't even need the Nine-Life Abyss Dragon to come and destroy the world; the pirate world will gradually lose all its normal land on its own.

Or rather, this is already happening.

[Intelligence 2: Beware of Devil Fruits]

[Intelligence 3: The island is not safe]

This information was provided by the park.