Chapter 174 173: The Next dungeon — Rampage
Apocalypse Base, Command Center.
The moment Lilith pushed open the door, a golden shadow pounced over like a cannonball!
"Leader—!!!"
The voice was tender and clear, filled with deep grievance and resentment.
Lilith didn't even have time to react before she was tightly hugged by a pair of small arms around her right arm.
She lowered her head, looking at the golden-haired little loli hanging on her arm, her delicate small face full of confusion.
"Leah?"
"Wuwuwu, Leader, you're finally back!"
Leah clung to Lilith's arm, refusing to let go, her scarlet eyes watery, her face filled with resentment as if Lilith had abandoned her family.
"If you didn't come back, Leah would have been exhausted to death! Having to deal with so many things every day, and coping with those annoying diplomats, and keeping an eye on the project progress, and—"
She chattered on and on, her small mouth rattling like a machine gun.
Lilith: "..."
She looked at the loli version of Leah in front of her, who was only about 1.4 meters tall, with golden hair reaching the ground, and wearing a delicate small dress. For a moment, she didn't know what to say.
She, of course, knew about the side effects of the bloodline egg.
William and Fenrir had also undergone transformations, but their changes were mainly reflected in increased strength, and their appearance also grew taller.
Leah, on the other hand, had directly reverted to childhood.
Moreover—
Had her courage changed a bit too much?
Normally, Leah wouldn't dare to cling to her arm and act spoiled like this.
Lilith expressionlessly raised her other hand, grabbed Leah by the scruff of her neck, lifted her up like a kitten, and then gently placed her aside.
"Just say what you need to say,"
she spoke indifferently, her voice still cold and tender.
"Don't pull that stunt."
Leah was placed on the ground, her small body instantly straightened, the resentment on her face swept away, replaced by a standard professional expression.
"Yes! Leader!"
She cleared her throat and began to report on recent work progress.
"First, Hawk Eye and I have completed the evolution of the bloodline egg. My talent has been upgraded to Bloodline Illusionary Eye, my Spirit power has broken through one hundred, and I can peer into the target's inner fears."
"Hawk Eye's talent has been upgraded to Bloodline Eagle Eye, adding 0.1 seconds of precognition ability on top of slowing down enemies."
Lilith nodded slightly.
One hundred Points of Spirit power is indeed enough to be called a top SS-Rank. After all, even SSS-Rank Hunters who don't primarily focus on Spirit attributes can't reach this level of one hundred Spirit Points.
"Secondly, the third bloodline egg was given to Brandy by Lord William. Brandy has officially joined the Apocalypse Knights, serving as Vice-Captain, jointly managing Knight Corps affairs with Hawk Eye."
"His talent, Storage, combined with the Alien Queen, will become a major strategic resource for us in the future."
Lilith continued to nod.
She wasn't worried about Brandy's loyalty. After witnessing her strength, that person should understand the cost of betrayal.
Moreover, having fused with the bloodline egg, it would be impossible for him to betray.
"Forde and his team have successfully integrated into the base. According to your instructions, they have been assigned to the logistics department, with Forde specifically responsible for feeding the Alien Queen."
"Although the Alien Queen's appetite is a considerable challenge for him, that guy enjoys it immensely, saying that the stable life and orderly environment here are what he truly desires."
Lilith's lips curved slightly upward.
A smart person.
"The Alien Queen's nest has been completed, right next to your nest. According to your requirements, it was specially designed with a structure adapted to its size and a seawater circulation system."
"Forde allocated a portion of Points to purchase nutrient solution and fresh meat for conditioning, to ensure the Queen's daily consumption and potential development."
"The rest..."
Leah paused.
"Are just some big and small trivial matters."
"For example?"
"For example, the Nordic countries officially allied with America and signed a mutual assistance agreement. After each dungeon, member states need to pay America 100,000 Points as protection fees."
Lilith raised an eyebrow.
100,000 Points is not much for a single country, but there are many large and small countries in Europe.
It seems the Sentinel Alliance hasn't been idle either, gradually restoring the old alliance system.
"One country has not joined yet,"
Leah continued.
"England."
A glint flashed in Lilith's eyes.
Lilith.
That woman indeed wouldn't easily bow her head.
But it didn't matter; when she had time, she would go there personally.
"In addition, all the genetic research data previously obtained from the Jurassic World dungeon has been transferred to Forti."
"His research team has already begun to replicate dinosaurs, and they've already made some progress."
Leah paused, then added.
"News also came from America that they are preparing to research their own War Behemoth to cope with the increasingly tense international situation."
"As Reincarnators and Hunters grow stronger, and as various thermal weapons are largely discontinued, personal combat power will determine victory or defeat in the future."
"These War Behemoth are what they need."
Lilith listened quietly, her mind racing.
War Behemoth.
She already had the Alien Queen, and the Flesh and Blood Corpse King Guard was incubating. If combined with Tianqi's dinosaur army...
"The day personal combat power surpasses nuclear weapons, humanity will usher in a new order."
Lilith said softly and indifferently.
Leah nodded vigorously, her small face full of admiration.
"Leader is right!"
Lilith said nothing more, just waved her hand, indicating that she understood.
Indeed, these tedious matters should be handled by her subordinates.
As for herself, counting Points was enough.
...
Back mountain, deep inside the Cave.
Lilith walked along the familiar path to her nest.
Next to it, a huge Cave entrance was clearly visible, a new nest specially opened for the Alien Queen.
The entrance was over fifty meters in diameter, large enough for the seventy-meter behemoth to enter and exit freely.
At this moment, the Alien Queen was nestled in her comfortable little den, her dark golden vertical pupils half-closed, enjoying the rare tranquility.
Of course, this comfortable little den was comfortable for the Alien Queen.
For ordinary people, it was a huge space capable of accommodating an entire building.
Sensing Lilith's arrival, the Alien Queen slightly raised her head, letting out a low hiss as a greeting.
Lilith nodded slightly in response.
She turned and walked into her own nest.
Inside the Cave, it still maintained its original appearance.
Stalactites hung from the Cave ceiling, and an underground river flowed slowly in the depths, making faint water sounds.
This was where she first awakened, and it was her most secure haven.
Lilith stopped in the center of the Cave, and with a thought, her military uniform transformed into a red bracelet, adorning her wrist.
She walked barefoot to a flat rock by the Cave wall and sat down.
Closing her eyes, the dungeon information William had sent her in advance appeared in her mind.
Next dungeon: Rampage.
A large gorilla, a flying wolf, and a giant crocodile.
Three animals, influenced by some genetic drug, increased in size by dozens or hundreds of times in a short period, possessing terrifying power capable of rivaling modern weapons.
Lilith opened her eyes, and a glint of interest flickered in her scarlet vertical pupils.
What interested her most was not the three giant beasts themselves.
But rather the genetic drug that could instantly cause animals to grow enormously in size.
An ordinary crocodile could grow to nearly seventy meters in a short time, possessing armor capable of resisting missiles.
If this gene could be obtained...
Lilith's lips slowly curved into a smile.
That would be the ultimate goal for all major Factions and all countries.
And she intended to get there before them.
Outside the window, night deepened.
In the distance, the lights of Apocalypse Base were still bright.
A new dungeon was about to open.
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