Chapter 135 - 135 118 Fishing

135: Chapter 118: Fishing 135: Chapter 118: Fishing An unsavable city. Literally describing it might lead to many misunderstandings and even biases. Some people only read briefings and blamed it on the untimely and insufficient rescue operations at the time. But in fact, this is just the reality of being “unsavable.” Under what circumstances is it impossible to save? When the upper limit of disaster exceeds the upper limit of rescue, when the invaders can be infinitely strengthened in a sense, then it naturally becomes impossible to save. If it can be attributed to human error at first, but after countless replays of the historical Secret Realm, the conclusion is clear. “These are a society and a group…” After walking through it all, Lu Ping’an was sure of the reality that it could not be saved. The periphery is always just ordinary soldiers. At the key strategic points, Lu Ping’an saw order and a cruel but unusual society. That means that this is not an accidental disaster, but a war, a fight that both sides can’t stop before they can’t bear the losses… “No wonder the information said that no matter what you do, it will only cause a more intense rebound…” Destroying the Hatching House will not result in a large number of new recruits joining the battle? It only slows down the rate of deterioration. The second and third Hatching Houses should have been planned long ago. Even if all the Hatching Houses are destroyed, the gate will send in countless losers and new recruits. Destroying the siege machines? Killing new recruits? Or even wiping out the first wave of invaders? That would only make them more interested and see more value behind the door, escalating the battle from village-level to city-level. This is not an exaggeration, but for the “tribe” on the other side of the door, this is just a small family’s children playing. “All of this is just because of Divine’s Fragments left in the Otherworldly realm?” A cultist obtained the “Holy Image” and knowledge of the Otherworldly Evil God, completed the analysis alone, and offered a sacrifice… The greedy Otherworldly Evil Gods’ child opened the door by itself. Taboo knowledge is dangerous, and the secrets of the Otherworld and Other God need to be guarded by the Secret Keeper – a helpless yet real reality. “…According to the ‘strategy guide,’ the priests who can borrow divine power are the key figures in the first wave of attacks. Eliminating them can effectively reduce the difficulty of the first wave, but at the same time, it also means that the difficulty of the second wave will soar… Well, it doesn’t matter, there’s no need to think too much about it.” Lu Ping’an had come to realize that Brother Guan’s approach might be correct in this environment. Give up fighting and use the limited time to rescue more people. “But I’m not a rescuer, I don’t have that ability, you know…” Lu Ping’an smiled as he roamed through the factory like a ghost moving upside down on walls and ceilings. These lives are not weak, and even most enslaved warriors have individual combat power above the ordinary 1-order standard line, but they still have obvious weaknesses. “…First of all, they have no concept of up and down, which means…” Lu Ping’an looked at the technician below, and the “rope trap” slowly descended, gently wrapped around, and hooked up the technician successfully. Lu Ping’an’s right hand gently clenched, and the tentacles made the same tightening movement. The fish monster convulsed once and stopped moving. This seemingly easy ambush ended the life of this 2-tier magic monster. “…They have no defense against attacks from above. In the absence of most effective perception, they rely even more on their own vision.” Living in a purely aquatic world, Fishmen have no concept of up, down, left, or right. They rely on the ‘water flow’ to sense their surroundings. When someone moves or approaches, the water flow will naturally change. The omnipresent water vibration has enabled them to evolve highly sensitive perceptive skin. But now, with their upper body exposed to the air and their bottom half submerged, the most powerful sensory system is the water. As long as they avoid the water below, they lose half of their abilities. “…Probably due to the long-term presence in the water flow, they are very sensitive to light, but in the all-light daytime, their vision is mediocre…” Once Lu Ping’an confirmed the information that “as long as you don’t touch the water, Fishmen are a bit blind” as true, he naturally settled on the “walk above” movement axis. However, the information also mentioned that such good fortune would only appear in the first two days, and soon they would adapt to the environment here. Targeted weapons and equipment, mechanical support, and frequent upward glances during battle can effectively reduce the losses caused by these ambushes. The most troublesome aspect of orderly social creatures is the replicability and growth of experience and technology. They only need a little time to transmit information and adapt to the battlefield… “An upside-down tree, a broken egg, ah, another little fish got knocked off.” Lu Ping’an casually hummed a tune as he effortlessly crushed another head. With a flick, his tentacles carried him through the air, making him as light as a swallow on the ceiling. On his quest to find the next technician, he had time to be lost in thought. “‘Feather Walking’, truly a divine skill…” [Black-iron level spell ‘Feather Walking’: In a single breath, the body becomes light, just like a feather or paper.] [Requirements: Quick Flash Breathing Method lv7, Spatial Perception lv4, Physique (Black Iron Lower Level), Feather Walking Experience 100/100.] As always, the simple explanation for Lu Ping’an’s second able ability after “Spider Walk”. It was a gift from Hua Xueyi, and the origin of her incredible agility. However, to reach a level where she could fly by flapping her metallic wings, he would probably have to practice ‘Feather Walking’ to the Brass rank. With Feather Walking and Spider Walk, Lu Ping’an could easily pass as a knockoff Spider-Man. Also, with the aid of the “tentacles” ability and the weightless running technique and movement experience he got from a senior brother, he could even impersonate a knockoff Doctor Octopus and Spider-Man. His level 5 Spatial Perception skill allowed him to easily grasp his own spatial coordinates, successfully twist his perception abilities, and treat the ceiling as the ground and the tilted floor and walls as corridors and stairs. The factory area affected by the flood and the collapsed building became an upside-down maze in his eyes. And he was the hunter looking for the lost in the maze. To most Fishmen, he seemed to be walking in an inverted world, an invisible Death God in their perception and awareness blind spot. “How long will it take for my news to spread, and for a specialized hunting team to come knocking?” He was not underestimating his opponents. The “disappearances” and “victims” would sooner or later cause a strong backlash. Lu Ping’an was somewhat looking forward to it, waiting, and continuing his killing spree. “…If you don’t come soon, your losses will be even greater.” “Boom!” A preset explosion sounded out, and the conveyor belt he had just prepared was blown straight into the sky. How did he set it up? Lu Ping’an simply placed some explosive Tempered Fruit near the “Automated Hitting Tree”. The chain explosion took out the support base of the growth line and the collapse of the steel structures above it. “Cough cough, it exploded faster than expected, I should’ve walked further away next time.” Lu Ping’an, who briefly reflected on the experience, confirmed that it couldn’t be repaired in a short time and moved on to his next target. Lu Ping’an’s killing strategy was not thoughtless. It was now around four in the afternoon; according to previous estimates, the first group of invaders had been fighting for over 24 hours. Regardless, it was time for them to resupply. Compared to the Hatching House, this “Food Production Line” was a more valuable tactical target. At any time, problems with logistics can shake up an army far more than frontline losses. However, when Lu Ping’an set up the explosives without intending to save anyone, the despairing, relieved, resentful, furious, or grateful eyes of those hanging above made him feel even worse. “Sigh, humans, this feeling is quite subtle…” One of them even tried to expose Lu Ping’an to the Fishmen below… not that the Fishman workers below could understand, or even if they could hear the weak accusation, they wouldn’t take it seriously (since Lu Ping’an could hide). But to thank him, Lu Ping’an simply placed the bombs near him, earning himself a slew of curses and desperate glances. For some reason, Lu Ping’an recalled a question asked by Brother Guan during a previous rescue mission. “…You did a great job, but if it were a real rescue, could you be this decisive if they were real people?” “Hehe, I have no idea; I’ll see when the time comes… I’m somewhat looking forward to that answer too. Oh well, no need to rush, I’ll face it sooner or later.” Unbeknownst to him, he had collected quite a few spoils of war. As he stared at the huge pile of junk that could move – a real technological miracle – he couldn’t help but feel amazed. It was too unscientific. Lu Ping’an found his target and naturally, was waiting for the fish he wanted.