This is my revenge!

Ling Ke didn't seem to plan to stay here any longer and stood up directly.

Because the small tent was not high, he bent over with his knees and rubbed Padu's head.

Although Padu shrank her neck, she did not hide.

She felt the kindness from the black-haired young man in front of her.

Although I'm surprised that the other party would be kind to others, but... this feels pretty good.

Ling Ke is in a pretty good mood right now.

So he gave up the idea of ​​punishing the "Harmonious" star god who had suddenly and unexpectedly intruded here even though he was unaware of it.

"You (Basti) are quite lucky, thanks to Paddo."

Ling Ke thought to himself.

Immediately, he prepared to turn around and leave...

"correct."

Ling Ke suddenly paused and added, "I came here uninvited today, so I'll give you a little compensation!"

Hearing him say this, Padu looked up.

Just heard...

"From now on, all Herrschers, including Kali, will no longer actively attack you."

"Of course, there will still be passive counterattacks."

"And you can't break Rule One."

“Remember to strike the right balance.”

After saying that, Ling Ke's figure flashed and disappeared in an instant.

It was as if the fact that he had just arrived was just an illusion.

At this moment, Paduo stared blankly at the empty space ahead...

Obviously, before today, she didn't know who "Kali" was.

But just after hearing those few "compensatory words" from the other party, she immediately understood all the relevant matters.

It was like being forced to open my mind and getting enlightened.

For a while...

"So those twisted little bugs and this great ice disaster were all caused by the Herrscher of Blood!"

Padu rubbed his arms. "How terrifying! This is much stronger than the 'original' Third Herrscher."

She looked in a certain direction again...

After becoming the "Messenger of Harmony", Pado's perception range has expanded exponentially compared to before.

"Boss Kevin and the others, are they really okay?"

To be honest, now that she has the "power", Padu has some desire to help.

Of course, she would definitely abide by someone's rules.

Should I say...

"Boss Lingke didn't restrict us completely directly, but also set detailed rules. Obviously..."

Obviously, some behaviors are allowed by him.

that……

"Forget it, let's not take the initiative to contact Boss Kevin and the others."

"Otherwise, troubles will surely come one after another."

Pado didn't think that she could grasp the "degree" that boss Lingke mentioned.

Therefore, she immediately made a proper plan in her mind.

That is: on this basis, she felt that she could provide some help to ordinary people who might not be able to survive.

"that is it."

Padu clapped his hands and set his next goal.

Now, she has returned to the unknown chivalrous thief who secretly helped Aponiya open an orphanage on Dusk Street.

at the same time……

"Very clever."

Ling Ke, who had already returned to the Starry Sky Train, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, "Besides, you listened to me carefully..."

"Not being clever."

Volume 2: Chapter 173: The War is About to Begin

Three days later...

[Global average outdoor temperature: -27°C]

Now, most parts of the world have been hit by extremely severe cold weather.

Fortunately, countries around the world issued evacuation warnings in advance for the onset of a comprehensive cold wave and implemented relevant targeted measures as much as possible...

In addition, due to some secret, not widely known, and overly special (Aponian) reasons, many major forces that were originally at odds with each other have united for the first time, and there is almost no sign of internal strife.

Therefore, within the scope of the re-planned base city locations, anyone who successfully reaches the designated area can maintain the most basic food and clothing needs.

Yes, even if there is an advance warning, there are still two key points that cannot be ignored: "successfully reaching the designated area" and "maintaining basic food and clothing."

There is no way. Many times, people can only rely on themselves.

Faced with this kind of natural disaster that spreads across the globe, even if most state machines operate at their most efficient level, it is impossible to take care of everyone.

After all, although Aponya, who possesses the power of "Discipline", is a devout believer in God and a prayerful person, she is not a true "God" after all.

With the limits of her abilities, the most she could do was to force the leaders of various parties in human civilization to "unite" and thus create the current "pseudo-miracle pattern" which, although everyone in the know knew that hidden dangers were inevitable, they had no choice but to remain unified on the surface.

Furthermore, conflicts between people due to various major and minor events cannot be completely avoided after all.

Therefore, many people who do not cooperate with the action...

For example: people who still shout for "freedom" when disaster strikes.

Another example: someone who stubbornly says, "This is my hometown, I'm not going anywhere."

They even go further to morally blackmail us by saying: It is your XXX job to handle these things... This kind of nonsense, and then they become stubborn and hysterical.

They all paid a painful price, even their lives, for their hasty decisions.

Even relatives and friends were implicated.

As for those who are relatively wise and know that they must not act capriciously during this special period...

They did survive with great difficulty.

But their lives are not easy either.

Because of the sudden large-scale evacuation operations, all coastal cities were first targeted.

Not to mention how much mobilization this entire process requires and how troublesome it is...

Just from the previous affluent environment, the country suddenly went from extravagant to frugal... not to mention the rich and famous, even ordinary citizens would feel a huge gap.

Once the gap appears, the mood will naturally become depressed and confused, and then become panic and irritable.

Under such high pressure, governments have yet to provide a clear signal, leaving people unsure how long this sudden "cold wave" will last...

In the future, will I be able to return to my previous comfortable life?

Even...can I really survive in the future?

Over time, the negative emotions caused by doubt and anxiety will undoubtedly accumulate...

Well, according to Ling Ke, the "world destroyer", it means:

“When playing Frostpunk, my hope level plummeted while my dissatisfaction soared.”

Speaking of which, isn’t the contemporary earth environment in this Collapse III world a “real-life version of Frostpunk”?

However, this "game" cannot be paused or loaded.

At least, the people of the New World Snakes who correspond to the Archon (player) characters in the game now cannot do it.

Moreover, in terms of difficulty...

"Frostpunk doesn't have a mobile boss monster called the Herrscher that randomly destroys cities."

Inside the comfortable Starry Sky Train, Ling Ke tilted his head to glance at Xilin, who was diligently cleaning with the train conductor Pam, and curled up the corners of his mouth.

At this time, he still did not reactivate the Pioneer (Dome) template, only retaining the Star Dome Train and its related existence.

After all, after all the bad things that happened before, this identity can no longer provide a "special perspective".

Ling Ke didn't care about this.

Because he was well prepared, he had a large number of different "identities" available.

For example: Nero, who has been very active in Europe recently, has killed many Honkai beasts, has a multifunctional mechanical prosthesis on his right hand, drives a B-type RV that can't be broken no matter how it is built, and runs around with a few friends. He can't stand the smell of smoke, and when he gets angry, he raises his middle finger to the sky and shouts "FAQ" - Nero.

For example, in North America, there is a survival team that huddles together for warmth. Its members include...

Laura, Jonah, Nathan, Sam, Leon, Ada... and more than a dozen others.

In this survival team, there were some local indigenous people who did not have time to catch up with the large evacuation force.

The others are "ordinary people" from the Tomb Raider series, the Uncharted series, and the Resident Evil series.

Their respective experiences are also very interesting.

Some people have taken icebreakers to explore the polar regions.

Some people have worked as dive salvors.

Some have even become direct agents around the current North American president.

On Ling Ke's side, he would occasionally use his highest authority within the control of the Imaginary Number Tree, like using a cannon to kill a mosquito, to modify and add various backgrounds and origins to these "dominated puppets" that used game character templates.

Then, in his spare time, he would use the "omniscient" screen to watch the experiences of this group as if they were a movie or a live broadcast.

Or, you can spot a game character about to take action, for example, in the middle of a battle, and remotely project your main consciousness to temporarily take over control of the character's body, using your limited skills and strength to have a great time.

It's like playing a virtual reality online game in "Sword Art Online".

These actions can bring some small fun to his daily life when no major events occur.

Of course, in the past three days, Ling Ke would occasionally pay attention to the movements in the memory of Big Padu...that is, Padu Phyllis.

This cat girl (?), who has lived for more than 50,000 years, has recently been opening ultra-long-distance portals around the world from time to time. In this way, she helps those who do not have time to evacuate to the designated location and increases their chances of survival.

No wonder the "harmonious" star god of the current universe would take a fancy to her.

As we all know, the concept of "destiny" is closely related to the inner world of intelligent life.

For example, in the parallel universe next door, the "destruction" star god - Nanook, looks down on the Annihilation Gang who have been causing destruction.

The situation here is similar.

Looking at the scale of the universe, what Pado is doing recently is undoubtedly insignificant.

But she did these things without any purpose.

I just wanted to do it, so naturally I went to "use the strong to support the weak."

In this way, we are actually closest to the essence of "harmony".

to be honest……

"If Padu is a 'Savior Player', she should be able to earn a lot of points recently."

Ling Ke gave an evaluation that was very much in his style, though not entirely appropriate.

In fact, it was during these few days, because there were no major events, while watching the "live broadcasts" of the game characters and paying attention to the movements of Big Pado, that he roughly realized how difficult life was for ordinary people in this disaster-ridden environment.

You know, even a game character like Nathan from the "Uncharted" series... his background setting does not make him, as the protagonist, too outrageous to be involved in the extraordinary, but he also has convenient game features such as "unlimited physical energy".