NOVEL NEXT Chapter 787: The Emergence of the Energy Crystal Meteorite (Part 2)
Changhe Base plans to bring back all the survivors they can find to strengthen the power of Changhe Base.
But now with the appearance of the rift, it definitely affects ground transport troops. Planes and mutant flying beasts are still in the minority; most survivors rely on cars or debris-clearing trains to reach Changhe Base. The appearance of numerous rifts will naturally make them detour. In the post-apocalyptic world, time is money, and these detours are full of uncertainties, which makes it a question whether they can bring people back alive.
Gu Yun thought for a moment and said:
"It's indeed quite troublesome, many roads and railways are broken, slowing down the efficiency of rescuing survivors a lot. But don't worry, we still have planes and a large number of mutant flying beasts that Wang Tao brought in, so the plan is still being executed in an orderly manner..."
"As long as there's no problem, contact me directly if there is."
Wang Tao nodded.
"Of course!"
After chatting with everyone for a while, it was dark, and Wang Tao planned to continue hunting sixth-rank zombies at the rift tomorrow. Gu Yun had just arranged a dinner and was about to take Wang Tao over when they suddenly saw a large meteor shower appearing in the sky, so beautiful.
"Wow? A meteor shower!"
Seeing the meteor shower in the sky, several women instantly had their eyes lit up, and some even started making wishes with their hands raised.
But Wang Tao's eyes narrowed.
Looking at the brilliant meteor shower in the sky, it reminded him of the Energy Crystal Meteorite from the previous life. So... Could this be the Energy Crystal Meteorite?
Although according to the timeline of the previous life, the Energy Crystal Meteorite was an event that happened months later. However, many things have been accelerated in this life, so it makes sense for the Energy Crystal Meteorite to appear ahead of time...
Of course, Wang Tao wasn't too sure; it could still be a normal meteor shower. Until he noticed that a meteor was directly hurtling towards them, that familiar feeling confirmed it for Wang Tao—this was indeed the Energy Crystal Meteorite!
"A meteor shower is coming towards us, tell everyone to stay home, including Ability Users, and lockdown the whole city, let the military take over!"
Wang Tao suddenly said to Gu Yun.
"...Yes!"
Gu Yun also saw a meteor flying towards them. He wasn't sure if the meteor would hit Changhe Base, and this meteor didn't look very big. Even if it landed in the city, it shouldn't cause too much casualty as long as it doesn't directly hit someone. But since Wang Tao gave the order, he would naturally relay it.
"Pay more attention, and wait for my signal."
Wang Tao instructed Han Rui and others, then flew directly onto the tall city wall, keeping his eyes locked on the sky. By this time, not just one meteor was flying towards them but a whole bunch.
The damage caused by the landing of the Energy Crystal Meteorite is not high; as long as it doesn't directly hit some unlucky guy, it doesn't pose a huge threat. But the Energy Crystal Meteorite contains things that can potentially release Insect Clan Monsters.
If someone acts recklessly and tries to open one in the city, releasing an Insect Clan Monster, it would be disastrous for ordinary people.
That's why Wang Tao wants everyone to stay home and let the military take full control. The military at Changhe Base is very disciplined; they certainly won't mess with Energy Crystal Meteorites.
When Wang Tao's orders were issued and executed, all people were strictly confined indoors except the military, and the initial meteor flew over. Its landing point happened to be within the base.
Zip—
Wang Tao flew into the air, heading towards the meteor.
Although it's said that as long as luck is not too bad, an Energy Crystal Meteorite won't kill anyone, the premise is that it's not too big. But the first one flying towards Changhe Base was very large, about the size of a small house. If it were to crash into the base, the destruction would not be insignificant.
The Energy Crystal Meteorite, trailing a long plume, quickly came toward the interior of Changhe Base, and Wang Tao, with a speed not inferior to it, flew straight toward it.
Then, with a loud boom, Wang Tao made contact with this massive Energy Crystal Meteorite. With the full strength of a sixth-rank, he managed to hoist the Energy Crystal Meteorite up! He then retreated a few steps to shed some force, casually tossing it onto the City Hall square.
Even though it was already dark, due to the large appearance of the meteor shower, most people at Changhe Base hadn't slept. Even if they couldn't go outside, they all stared longingly at the splendid meteor shower from their windows.
But when they saw a giant meteor flying towards the base, they were somewhat bewildered. Meteor showers are indeed beautiful, but only when they don't crash on your head.
So they just went from making wishes to praying that it wouldn't land on their rooftops. Otherwise, if it hit, wouldn't they be blasted to pieces?
At this moment, to their bewilderment, they suddenly noticed someone flying into the sky, directly lifting this gigantic meteor!
Some people who hadn't been outside the city for a long time might not have a clear understanding of the power Ability Users currently possess, but now they knew.
"They can even stop meteors... is this still a human!"
"So insanely strong!"
...
Wang Tao wasn't aware that even ordinary citizens were saying he was insanely strong; he didn't have the time to pay attention to others. After neutralizing the threat of this Energy Crystal Meteorite, he immediately locked on to the other approaching Energy Crystal Meteorites.
The subsequent Energy Crystal Meteorites weren't as big; Wang Tao didn't even need to make a move. He just had to take a look and emit a Heat Energy Beam to slow their fall, finally dropping harmlessly on the City Hall square.
However, as the Energy Crystal Meteorites continued to increase, Wang Tao was becoming somewhat overwhelmed, so he called Han Rui and the others to help block them.
This time, there seemed to be significantly more Energy Crystal Meteorites than in the previous life; the meteor shower persisted from night into day, lasting an entire night. When daylight finally appeared on the horizon, it gradually lessened, eventually disappearing altogether.
"Phew—This feels even more exhausting than fighting zombies! My eyes are getting sore from staring..."
Seeing the meteor shower finally stop, Xiang Hongbin let out a long sigh.
For them, it wasn't physically exhausting but mentally draining because they had to keep an eye on the sky and the meteor shower constantly.
Of course, even though it was tiring, the results were excellent.
The meteor shower practically didn't cause any harm to Changhe Base, and all the Energy Crystal Meteorites were collected together; no one was allowed to open them without permission, so no monsters appeared in the city, unlike in the previous life where chaos led to many deaths.
Wang Tao and others returned to City Hall, grabbed a quick breakfast, and then walked to the square outside.
By this time, the City Hall square had already been cordoned off by the military, not allowing people to enter but allowing them to watch, so it was surrounded by people early in the morning. Watching the pile of meteors on the square that looked like a small hill, they whispered to each other. In the current situation, even a fool could tell those meteors were not ordinary.
When Wang Tao came out, all the high-level personnel from Changhe Base followed, as he had asked them to witness these Energy Crystal Meteorites.
"These are Energy Crystal Meteorites; each one contains something inside and needs to be opened with a corresponding Crystal Core. Inside, there could be Crystal Cores, equipment, potions, or all sorts of strange things, but there could also be Lord Rank monsters, with the lowest being Level 4 and the highest Level 6..."
Wang Tao briefly introduced, and after hearing this, the crowd glanced at each other, seeing the astonishment in each other's eyes.
Wang Tao first glanced at the largest Energy Crystal Meteorite, about the size of a small house, which was a Level 6. Although Wang Tao had a Crystal Core in hand, he wasn't sure if it would spawn a Level 6 monster, so he didn't open it for now. Instead, he casually picked a palm-sized Level 4 Star Meteorite.
Skillfully taking out a Crystal Core, he activated the Star Meteorite. After a cracking sound, the meteorite split open, and a black insect flew out, quickly enlarging upon landing.
"What is that!"
The onlooking crowd was startled by the sudden emergence of a fearsome-looking Insect Clan Monster.
Just as they let out an exclamation, two red beams suddenly appeared, falling instantly on the creature.
Buzzzz—
The Insect Clan Monster hadn't even realized what was happening before it was instantly annihilated.
"Phew— That's a relief. It feels more tiring than fighting a zombie horde! My eyes are getting sore from staring at the sky so intently..."
Seeing the meteor shower finally stop, the residents let out a collective sigh of relief. Although exhausted, it was clearly worth it.
Luckily, these meteors did not inflict any damage on Changhe Base, and all of the Energy Crystal Meteorites that were collected have been secured without anyone being able to open them, sparing the city from the chaos of unleashed creatures, unlike the last life where many people died unnecessarily.