Wasteland Border Inspector-Chapter 325 - 136: Making a Comeback—The Dawn of a New Era! (Double-length)

In the distance, a blue shimmer flickered across Jiang Chuan’s body, barely resisting. But even so, he was almost pressed to his knees by the overwhelming pressure.

"This..." Ding Yishan’s pupils contracted sharply.

"This is my extraordinary creature, the Flame King." Liu Kun waved his hand, and the gigantic eagle swiftly shrank and landed on his raised arm.

Ding Yishan instinctively leaned in for a closer look, but as soon as he turned his head, an invisible force made him step back several paces.

"Stop it." Liu Kun uttered a light hum, and the Scorching Eagle let out a cry before obediently retracting its flames and aura.

"Director Liu..." Ding Yishan moved closer again, his gaze falling on the Scorching Eagle, eyes filled with amazement.

What a beautiful eagle.

Its entire body was covered in golden-red feathers, and upon closer inspection, there seemed to be flames flowing at the base of the feathers.

Especially its eyes, which surprisingly showed a hint of human-like intelligence. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

"Flame King was found during my last field mission in the no-man’s land."

Liu Kun petted the eagle’s back, a gentle and nostalgic look in his eyes, "At that time, it was just this small, just a little eaglet. Over the years, I’ve personally raised her, and she has granted me immense power. Unfortunately, she hasn’t inherited much of the extraordinary power. If only she could have received a complete extraordinary ability, I might have already become an Elder in Happiness City by now."

"Uh..." Ding Yishan raised an eyebrow slightly.

He had interacted with quite a few Extraordinary, often dealing with them in meetings, but he had always deliberately avoided delving into these deeper matters since he hadn’t yet entered the Unity of Heaven and Man Realm.

After all, revealing these things to someone with extraordinary ambitions ahead of time would mean secretly laying obstacles, which was why Liu Kun had been tight-lipped for so many years.

Now, as he finally obtained the ’Unity of Heaven and Man’ ticket, Liu Kun seemed relieved, finding someone to confide in.

"Is there a big difference between what you say about mass-produced extraordinary beings?"

"Of course." Liu Kun nodded heavily, with a hint of disdain in his tone, "The Technology Faction now has over sixty extraordinary individuals, all induced by their developed Evolutionary Origin Liquid. You could understand that, essentially, all their extraordinary creatures are based on the same template. At most, there might be subtle mutations due to individual beliefs, but overall, their methods are entirely the same."

"Are those the ones allocated to us every six years?"

"Yes." Liu Kun grinned, "Do you know why I’ve always advised you not to compete with Harlem and to relax and find the belief that can shatter distractions? If that naive kid truly took your position and became extraordinary through the Origin Liquid, he would only be the most useless kind, and I could crush him with one finger."

Ding Yishan fell into a brief silence.

The internal strife within the checkpoint, partially with his acquiescence and spurred by Liu Kun from the shadows.

It was Liu Kun who kept advising him not to engage in contention with Harlem over the extraordinary, even giving up the station head position was fine, but he never explained why.

Now, the truth was finally revealed.

"I’m telling you this not to discourage you. On the contrary, your path is the correct one!"

Liu Kun shifted his tone, with a note of satisfaction, "Old Ding, you and I are like brothers who went through hardships together, both rising from the very bottom. I understand your ambitions, and you’re aware of my aspirations. Ordinary extraordinary abilities won’t allow us to realize our ideals. We must take the ultimate path, ascend to the position of Elder, to have the opportunity to implement the ideas we’ve had over the years."

He gazed at the silhouette of the construction site in the distance, his voice growing slightly heavier, "These years you’ve been tied down by the trivial matters of the checkpoint, haven’t gone out, and perhaps aren’t aware of the situation outside. During this recuperation period after the grand expedition era, every Super Shelter City is charging into the Extraordinary Realm, and Happiness City is already considered slow. The next era of grand expansion will undoubtedly result in another chaotic battle led by extraordinary beings, and the impending troubles will surely be more terrifying than any we’ve encountered before."

"What about Firewood?"

"Their path is different, don’t delve too deeply into it. But I can assure you, they are also studying the extraordinary, only they’re researching deeper aspects, the fundamental forces that form the extraordinary, rather than how to control this power."

Liu Kun smiled slightly, his gaze becoming sharp, "I’ve already found the path. It won’t be long before I possess power not inferior to Yu Erlan and Aubrey Dean. By then, restoring the former prestige of our checkpoint will be just a matter of words."

"I just didn’t expect you to surprise me today, both shocked and delighted."

Ding Yishan’s gaze trembled, his face full of astonishment.

Yu Erlan is the deputy director of the research institute, the current leader of the Technology Faction, and an extraordinary individual only second to the Elders.

Aubrey Dean is the grand commander of the Cross Legion, wielding astonishing power and influence.

Is Liu Kun really about to reach this level?

"Why, did you think you were the only one quietly making efforts?"

Liu Kun noticed the surprise, quickly took a drag, and casually flicked the cigarette butt into the mud.

The spark flashed and vanished in the darkness, much like the suppressed anger he harbored over the years, which had to disappear as soon as it surfaced.

"Rest assured, you and I always share the same heart. Our beliefs stem from ordinary people, fundamentally different from those built up through resources, practically brainwashed individuals."

"What you did today was right. Next, our checkpoint must make bold moves to reclaim our rightful power, all those things we’ve conceded over the years, I will make them give back to us, doubly!"

Excitement surged as Liu Kun rarely displayed a hint of dominance, "And don’t rush into the extraordinary. Once the outer city affairs are settled, I’ll go into the depths of the Wilderness to find a suitable extraordinary object for you. For anyone in our checkpoint seeking to be extraordinary, it must be the very top-tier type, to make sure this Wasteland knows that the inspectors of Happiness City’s checkpoint are unbeatable by any riffraff!"