Chapter 586: Chapter 207: Destruction-Level Disaster, Immortal Object Appears! (Part 2)

Upon saying this, he laughed again, "I’m still alright. The Flame King can help me block quite a bit of spiritual contamination. If I really encounter it, I can just retreat in time. But if it were those mass-produced Extraordinary individuals, they’d last at most two days in the Wilderness before the source finds them. If they’re lucky, they’ll flee in time and keep their lives; if not, it’s basically a nine out of ten chance of death."

"Lucky..."

Ding Yishan couldn’t help but shake his head, "I’ve always had the worst luck. If I became an Extraordinary, I’d most likely be locked in Happiness City for life."

The more he understood, the more he felt that this idea of being Extraordinary was like an enclosed city; gaining strength while having to wear heavy shackles.

For some people, these shackles aren’t uncomfortable and instead serve as a layer of protection.

But for those who want to achieve something, those with ambition, they are troublesome restrictions.

To lift these restrictions, one must continue moving forward on the path of the Extraordinary.

But what’s ahead?

No one can clearly say what the end is because, after all, both of them came from the old era and have personally seen how those god-like Extraordinaries in previous times ended up in such tragic circumstances.

"Don’t be so pessimistic! You know how tough it was for me back in the day, but didn’t I pull through?"

Referring to the past, Liu Kun took a long breath, his tone full of relief, "When winter comes this year, I’ll carefully plan my route. Three days should be enough, as long as I reach a Shelter City in time each time for rest and recovery. Plus, there are more places I can go now."

"Back then, there were only a few places that could isolate the S4 virus. I can’t go into the water yet, but those volcanic areas, I might give those a try!"

His eyes glowed as he continued, "I’m not saying I can find something too powerful for you, at the very least I’ll make sure, like me, you won’t be restricted when you want to spend a few days outside the city. Additionally, I’ll look for opportunities to break through to the third stage and see if I can pick up some lone ’Immortal Objects’..."

Before Liu Kun could finish, the office door was pushed open, and Jiang Chuan walked in with a cardboard box. Liu Kun immediately stopped, swallowing his words, and excitedly pointed at the box:

"This is pure grain wine I obtained from Firewood earlier, and I haven’t been willing to drink it. Today’s just the perfect occasion to give it a taste!"

As the box was opened, six bottles of white liquor were neatly arranged inside, with over ten vacuum-packed side dishes at the side.

Jiang Chuan opened one bag of braised beef, and a strong aroma instantly filled the office, making everyone’s mouth water in hunger.

"Come on, let’s have a drink!" Liu Kun raised his glass first, his tone eager.

"Remember, just a little to enjoy, no overdrinking!" Ding Yishan lifted his glass, still reminding them cautiously, making Liu Kun laugh heartily.

After a few rounds, Liu Kun smacked his lips and put down his chopsticks, engaging in idle conversation, "I heard from Jiang Chuan that the second batch of the Satellite City construction has begun today. How’s it looking so far?"

"Well, similar to the first batch, there are several unknown infection sources hidden around," Ding Yishan said, then looked toward Jiang Chuan.

Jiang Chuan immediately understood, took a step forward, and reported loudly, "12 sites, discovered 7 types of unknown infection sources on the first day, with 2 kinds estimated to reach Disaster Level, and 5 of Plague Level. Additionally, 2 known Disaster Level and 9 known Plague Level infection sources were discovered."

"That many?" Liu Kun paused his chopsticks mid-air, his face full of surprise, "I remember the first batch had only about 5 Disaster Level infection sources combined for 12 sites, right?"

"It’s roughly the same as last time." Ding Yishan nodded and explained, "Although the surrounding areas have been cleared several times over the years, after the infection tide, there are always some infection sources left in the nooks and crannies. But now, the estimated threat level is just the maximum predicted. If they truly break out, most would deduct a level to match the actual situation."

"What are they? Let me see."

Liu Kun appeared unusually excited, perhaps due to his recent promotion, and gestured to Jiang Chuan.

As Jiang Chuan handed him a tablet, he quickly tapped twice, scanning the information on the screen:

[Known Disaster Level: Tornado Ant, Withered Leaf Locust (East Valley Town)]

[Known Plague Level: Illusion Leaf Bamboo Pest (West Slope Town), Ghost Water Cave Crab (Dapo Town), Stone Splitting Battle Armor (Tantou Town), Ghost Water Cave Crab (Dapo Town), Corrosive Spider (Bridge Town)...]

"Oh, flying in the sky, running on the ground, swimming in the water, now that’s a full house?"

Liu Kun raised his eyebrows repeatedly.

Some infection sources he had seen before, but more were those he had only heard of by name or seen documented records.

"At the Disaster Level infection sites, Fourth-stage Inspectors have been arranged to set out tomorrow morning to explore detailed information. Once confirmed, the Happiness Corps will escort research institute researchers for containment."

Ding Yishan introduced the plan at the right moment, "Regarding the Plague Level ones, I plan to assign Inspectors undergoing assessment to collect information. Not only does it serve as an assessment target to foster healthy competition, but it also exploits the chance to train their abilities and let them become proficient in business processes."

"This arrangement... not much of a problem." Liu Kun rubbed his chin, thought for a moment, then switched the topic, "But two of them need adjustments. The Stone Splitting Battle Armor is hidden in a subterranean cave, and searching for it would count as Disaster Level—its danger level is much higher than a regular Plague Level. Additionally, the Ghost Water Cave Crab should directly be categorized as Disaster Level since probing underwater introduces more threats than on land—who knows what might suddenly pop up."

"Hmm, the equipment for going underground and underwater, I’ve all prepared according to Disaster Level standards." Ding Yishan nodded and asked, "Do you think we should replace them with Fourth-stage Inspectors to explore these two points?"