After returning to the factory, Yang Yuan used the 3D Printer to print Metal Arrows again, then brushed experience points for his Marvel arm crossbow while waiting, using this method to calm himself down.
"Boom boom boom..."
In the distant sky, there were flashes of fire and rumbling sounds; evidently, Jia Weixin had ordered to speed up the attack.
If anyone had strong enough eyesight, they would be able to see a Shadow rapidly heading towards the safe zone.
During this process, over twenty Firepower Flying Discs, each with a diameter of hundreds of meters, were following far behind, firing shells at full speed.
Almost every moment more than twenty shells, each over two meters thick, were exploding near the Shadow, indeed somewhat slowing its speed.
However, the Shadow didn't care about the lifeless Firepower Flying Discs; it seemed enraged by the monsters from the Ancient Ruins, felt provoked, and was accelerating to kill here.
If this were happening far away or if everyone weren't trapped here, they would surely clap their hands in excitement, eager to watch two mighty monsters clash.
But if the battle is right next to them, no one would feel happy about it.
If a shockwave sweeps the entire safe zone into ashes, there'd be nowhere to cry then.
Security Center.
Jia Weixin watched the radar map showing the approaching Drought Fiend, his expression grave.
"Commander, we can't stop it... although it still looks like it's strolling leisurely, the Firepower Flying Disc can't keep up with it!"
Chen Xianzhi said hurriedly.
Jia Weixin was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, momentarily at a loss, his mind unwittingly drifting to the omnipotent elder leader.
"Xiao Jia."
Suddenly, the old man appeared out of thin air beside him.
"Chief..."
Jia Weixin's face lit up: "Do you have a plan?"
"What do you think?" The old man said calmly.
"You must have a plan." Jia Weixin said confidently, as in his mind, this elder leader was omnipotent, there was nothing he couldn't accomplish.
The old man's mouth twitched, but after some thought, he said: "Bring me that Go board, let me see if I can trap it, and buy Yang Yuan some time."
"The Celestial Marvel 'Drawing Prison Ground' board?"
Jia Weixin worried: "Although that board is a Celestial Marvel, assimilated by rules at the moment Earth merged with this world, becoming a Celestial Marvel, it's essentially wooden. Can it really trap Celestial-level Creatures? Wouldn't it be destroyed?"
"Nonsense!"
The old man suddenly snapped: "Is this the time to worry about that?"
Jia Weixin trembled, instinctively stood at attention with a face full of guilt: "I'll get it right away."
He dared not talk back, hurriedly went to fetch the item, muttering to himself: "I'm worried about whether it can trap the Drought Fiend, not about the Celestial Marvel being damaged."
Of course, worrying about the Marvel being damaged is surely a bit concerning too, but compared to trapping Celestial-level Creatures, a Marvel doesn't count for much.
Chen Xianzhi stood aside, observing with his eyes, pretending not to see.
The others were the same; although many didn't understand the relationship between the old man and Jia Weixin, seeing that even the commander feared him, they just needed to show respect and follow orders.
Soon, Jia Weixin came back carrying an old Go board: "This is the only Celestial Marvel our thirteenth team has, besides Cloud Soaring."
"If the Marvel is destroyed, then destroyed it is; as long as people survive, there'll be further chances to acquire more Marvels."
The old man took the board and said solemnly: "After this intervention, I'll disappear for a while. Take care of yourself, don't rely on me for everything; I'm ultimately not a real person that exists, can't protect you forever."
"The commander taught me well." Jia Weixin replied respectfully.
Upon hearing this, the old man shook his head slightly; initially, he saw this guy as honest and dedicated, though not smart, he handled work diligently.
So, since the other was a recruit, he promoted him personally, eventually allowing him to sit in the commander position, but didn't expect this guy to latch onto him.
Indeed, he had conscious awareness, understood his own situation.
He truly didn't expect, even after dying, he would be drawn out by this guy again.
Sometimes, he truly felt speechless, even wishing to just leave and not bother with this guy anymore.
These thoughts flashed through his mind, and he disappeared into thin air.
Jia Weixin breathed a sigh of relief: "With the commander stepping in, it should be fine."
"..."
Chen Xianzhi couldn't help but ask curiously: "Commander, does the chief have his own supernatural power? Can he leave this Ancient Ruins?"
"How would I know? He hasn't told me."
Jia Weixin said matter-of-factly: "Anyway, he has never failed to do what he's promised."
Chen Xianzhi really wanted to say, that was before, back when there were no supernatural abilities.
But now it's different...
However, he ultimately didn't dare to say this, worried it might affect the commander's perception.
Because he suspected, what kind of ability the old chief had depended entirely on the commander's impression of him.
Meanwhile——
kilometers away from the safe zone, merely over ten kilometers from the Ancient Ruins.
The old man appeared out of thin air, the air's scorching temperature of over five or six hundred degrees Celsius seemed unaffected him.
"I'm really out. This damned kid really treats me as a tool! How could there be such an omnipotent person in the world?"
The old man thought venomously: "This time, I'll definitely take a good rest..."
Watching the Drought Fiend 'sauntering' at super speed, he immediately poured spirit and strength into the board in his hand.
In the blink of an eye, his body shriveled visibly.
Seeing the Drought Fiend already approaching within a kilometer, he suddenly threw the board out: "Damned kid, let's see how you summon me this time..."
Before he finished his words, his body dissipated into ashes.
At the same instant, the board landed, transforming into a colossal chessboard covering a ten-mile radius, enveloping the Drought Fiend.
Fog appeared around, completely isolating this place from the outside world.
Without any intelligence, the Drought Fiend was unaware of it; focused fully on proceeding ahead, intending to crush the thing provoking it.
However, no matter how it advanced, the surroundings remained unchanged, forever shrouded in fog, as if it were treading in place.
"Roar..."
Even without intelligence, the Drought Fiend finally sensed something amiss, immediately launched frenzied attacks on the surroundings.
Blinding lights emitted, distorting the surrounding fog, and the chessboard beneath rapidly turned charred, yet couldn't be destroyed in a short while.
...
"The Drought Fiend is trapped, the commander succeeded!"
Seeing the board appear via radar map, seeing the Drought Fiend stop moving, Jia Weixin rejoiced: "I said the commander is omnipotent."
Chen Xianzhi also sighed in relief: "The commander is indeed remarkable."
"No, it's the commander who's remarkable."
Jia Weixin said happily: "He always automatically appears when I need help, like an omnipotent elder."
Chen Xianzhi felt envy, he also wished to have such an omnipotent elder.
...
Night grew deeper.
Yang Yuan continuously fired Crossbow Arrows, then every few minutes couldn't help but glance at the Firepower Flying Disc's experience.
Finally, around four in the morning, close to five, he abruptly stood, packed up his small Safe House, took his Marvel sniper rifle, left the factory, and arrived outside the Radiation-Proof Safe House.
'Just a few minutes left, just right to upgrade the Radiation-Proof Safe House.'
What surprised him was that there were actually many military guards here, outside the Radiation-Proof Safe House, a Marvel cooler every ten meters.
Inside the Safe House, it was almost packed with people.