Having finished the Communication Device, Little Fatty installed the Energy Crystal Stone. After a quick test confirmed everything was working, he couldn’t help but breathe a quiet sigh of relief.

Faced with Lin Xinghai’s expectations, he had been under a great deal of pressure. He was worried he would mess up at such a critical moment, which really would have been like shooting himself in the foot.

"Let’s go! I’ll take you to a safe place first, then I’m heading deep into the city." Lin Xinghai glanced at his Communication Wristwatch. The whole ordeal had already taken twenty minutes.

Soon, the group found a house on the street that looked a bit dilapidated but was still sturdy enough.

"This is it. As long as it’s inconspicuous, it’ll do," Lin Xinghai said, glancing around.

Little Fatty felt a bit dejected. ’He couldn’t help but feel like that comment was a jab at him.’

But Lin Xinghai truly meant nothing by it. After settling the others in, he activated his Superpower and headed directly into the city center.

Lin Xinghai was perhaps the only person who could traverse the city center with such abandon.

Basically, as long as he maintained a Speed of around 400 points, the ghostly nature of his Phantom Body Technique allowed him to pass straight through zombie hordes. The Zombies simply couldn’t keep up with him.

So, it didn’t take long for Lin Xinghai to overtake one team after another as he headed toward the very heart of the city.

In the center of Dong’an City stood a landmark building: Dong’an Mansion. With 208 floors and a height of 600 meters, it was the tallest structure in the entire city.

This was Lin Xinghai’s destination. From the top of the mansion, he should be able to locate the military’s Energy Ball drop points as quickly as possible.

It took him a mere 10 minutes to reach the vicinity of the mansion.

In this area, the zombie hordes were incredibly dense. There was a horde almost every hundred meters, and none of them contained fewer than 300 Zombies.

This was a place that other teams couldn’t possibly approach. Even if several teams, hundreds of people strong, charged in together, they still might not make it.

But for Lin Xinghai, this was nothing. He passed directly through one horde after another, rapidly approaching the Great Xia building.

His actions, of course, caused a series of disturbances among the nearby hordes. It was just a pity that with his incredible Speed, he was already out of a horde by the time the Zombies managed to react.

By the time a horde tried to give chase, Lin Xinghai had already vanished from sight.

Under these circumstances, although Lin Xinghai had caused quite a stir, the commotions quickly died down.

However, as Lin Xinghai entered Dong’an Mansion and tried to head up the stairs, he was stunned to find fully armed soldiers standing guard.

The soldiers were also taken aback when they saw Lin Xinghai push the door open and walk in.

"How did you get in?" one soldier asked in surprise.

"The main door wasn’t locked, so I came in." After his initial surprise, Lin Xinghai quickly composed himself and replied with a smile.

"Uh... that’s not what I meant. I mean, with so many zombie hordes outside, how did you get to Dong’an Great Xia?" As he spoke, he peeked his head out to look outside.

At that moment, the zombie hordes outside were clearly in an uproar, their roars incessant. Fortunately, they didn’t charge through the main doors into the Great Xia.

"I used my Superpower and just rushed in," Lin Xinghai said concisely, then asked, "Am I not allowed upstairs?"

Hearing such a reply, the soldier winced inwardly. The answer was as good as no answer at all.

And as for Lin Xinghai’s question, he didn’t know how to answer it right away.

After all, according to the assessment Rules, the entire Dong’an City was part of the examination area, which naturally included this mansion.

Besides, there were no explicit orders from above prohibiting candidates from entering.

’But could he really let Lin Xinghai go up? Of course not.’

After a slight hesitation, the soldier said, "The military’s temporary command post is upstairs. You can’t go up right now. Of course, if you need to, I can try to request permission for you."

"No need. Since I can’t go up, I’ll be on my way." Lin Xinghai waved his hand and left without another word.

’Although I couldn’t get in, I’ve already obtained the crucial information I need.’

’The military’s headquarters is here, so my guess is almost certainly correct.’

’The upcoming Energy Ball drop will definitely be centered here. The drops in this vicinity should be the most numerous and concentrated.’

Soon, Lin Xinghai left the mansion and quickly ran to a building on the other side of the street.

From here, he would be able to spot any activity at Dong’an Mansion immediately.

After Lin Xinghai left, the soldier quickly reported the incident up the chain of command.

...

Meanwhile, the temporary command room in Dong’an Mansion was bustling with activity, as the Time for the Energy Ball drop was fast approaching.

All sorts of matters had to be arranged in a timely manner. The city center, in particular, had an exceptionally high number of zombie hordes, which would put immense pressure on the upcoming rescue operation. All of this had to be properly organized.

Fortunately, after a busy morning, the necessary personnel had more or less been assigned.

"Go to the ’Drop Team’ one more time and confirm if they have any remaining issues. If they do, deal with them immediately," Zuo Wenya said to an orderly beside him, rubbing the bridge of his nose.

Over the past two days, it wasn’t just the candidates who were tired. The military personnel in charge of the rescue operation were even more exhausted.

Zuo Wenya hadn’t closed his eyes for two full days and nights. Under the strain of such high-intensity command, even a powerhouse at the Divine Demon Realm like him felt a trace of fatigue.

The orderly had just left when another soldier quickly approached and reported, "Sir, a message just came in from the guards downstairs. A candidate entered Dong’an Mansion but was persuaded to leave by the soldiers below. A check confirmed it was Seed No. 1."

Normally, a report like this would, at most, be handled at the staff department level.

But because it was Lin Xinghai, who held the title of Seed No. 1, and because Zuo Wenya had previously instructed that any news about him be reported directly, the message had come straight here.

A look of surprise appeared on Zuo Wenya’s face. He knew Lin Xinghai had the ability to get here, but his team certainly didn’t. Furthermore, the report only mentioned Lin Xinghai. ’Where’s his team, then?’

A series of questions popped into Zuo Wenya’s mind. He glanced at the files on his desk, which were mostly taken care of. Seeing he had a little Time, he summoned someone from the information department to get an update on Lin Xinghai’s situation.

The person who arrived was, once again, Shi Wenjiang, the head of the information department. However, before Zuo Wenya could even ask, Shi Wenjiang said something that surprised him even more, "I was just about to come find you about Lin Xinghai. I didn’t expect you to summon me first."