PFC Chapter 380 - 99: Bai Zhining’s Choice! Cao Fang’s Whereabouts! Return! (Part 2)
Chapter 380 - 99: Bai Zhining’s Choice! Cao Fang’s Whereabouts! Return! (Part 2)
"Apart from that..."
"This journey to the Low-dimensional Venus also brought a bigger regret, or rather, an unexpected occurrence."
Yu Jin’s mind flashed a gentle and loving face.
Mother, Cao Fang.
Unlike Old Yu, Cao Fang didn’t traverse to the A3 Planet initially, nor did she log into the Star System Wasteland directly through the internal testing helmet, but stayed on Blue Star.
Logically speaking—
After receiving the internal testing helmet for the Venus Server that Yu Jin later delivered, Cao Fang should definitely appear on this planet.
But...
Yu Jin got a shocking answer the moment he arrived on this planet.
The Perception Mark left on Cao Fang indicated to Yu Jin—Cao Fang is not here.
After that.
After establishing the City of Dawn and the Teleportation Array, Yu Jin took a few days to search the entire Venus.
The result was, there was still no trace of Cao Fang.
The good news is—
Yu Jin could sense through the mark left on her that Cao Fang’s status was always good, and she hadn’t encountered any danger.
The bad news is—
The distance indicated by the mark was extremely far.
This sense of distance was very familiar to Yu Jin—like when he was on A3 Planet and sensed Carol in the Star System Wasteland; or when he was in the Star System Wasteland and sensed Venicca on Heaven Star.
"Long before arriving on Venus, I’ve sensed countless times in the Drake-3 Star System Wasteland."
"I can be one hundred percent sure that Mom is not in the Star System Wasteland, at least not in the Drake-3 Server."
"And now, she’s also not in the Venus Server..."
Over the past month, Yu Jin had thought a lot about this.
He had a well-founded guess in his heart—
Influenced by the ’Benefit Link’ exerted by him, Cao Fang’s tier strength had long since surpassed the Tier Nine limit.
And this might conflict with the rules of the Wasteland Server.
As a result...
Cao Fang, just like Bai Zhining and the others, put on the internal testing helmet for Venus, but eventually traveled to a more advanced Star System Wasteland Server, and it wasn’t the Drake-3 Server.
"Let’s finish promoting these 2.8 billion players first."
"After returning to Dawn Fortress, let Old Ji ponder on how to plan the next steps..."
Yu Jin shook his head and decided not to think about it anymore.
Boom—
Rumble——!
The tremor of the planet became increasingly intense.
The massive black hole, like a whirlpool, conveyed an irresistible gravity.
Buzz——!
At a certain moment.
The value of gravity completely tipped the weight of the planet.
Bang——!
Booming——!
The entire Venus began to deviate from its original planetary orbit, moving closer and closer toward the black hole in the void nearby.
And in the eyes of all the subordinates in the City of Dawn.
They saw...
They were getting closer to the reflection of the endless brilliance that seemed to symbolize the future and hope, the Star River!
Time seemed to freeze at this moment.
Everyone held their breath, quietly waiting for the arrival of that moment of destiny.
Until...
Buzz——!
A gentle hum exploded in the hearts of everyone, rather than in their ears.
At the same time.
The cold mechanical, emotionless metallic voice broadcasted word by word:
[Dear "Wasteland" player Bai Zhining/Zhong Muqing...]
[Welcome to log in...]
[Drake-3 Star System Wasteland Server!]
...
...
T-1001 Star Realm.
A section of the starry sky on the outskirts of Morning Star.
More than twenty million subordinates of Dawn Fortress focused their attention on this.
In the past half hour.
They watched intently—
That piece of void continuously collapsing, annihilating.
Then...
A blurred reflection of a planet was refracted.
That planet made many people feel very familiar, but they couldn’t quite say exactly where it was familiar.
Only a few subordinates, especially those who were astronomy enthusiasts on Blue Star, shouted in doubt: "Venus? Is that Venus?"
Such shouts drew the attention of others.
But...
Most people didn’t take it seriously.
Venus?
Venus of the Solar System?
I’m saying it might be Mars, Jupiter, or Saturn...
Compared to the planet itself.
More of the Fortress’s subordinates’ attention was attracted by the conspicuous, colossal city phantom on the planet.
"Refuge City?"
"Such a huge Refuge City?"
"Really exaggerated..."
"Isn’t this even bigger than our Dawn City before it promoted to a fortress?"
Many Blue Star players who were initially Dawn City’s subordinates were astounded.
Instinctively, they further associated—
"Lord City Lord?"
"Could it be the handiwork of Lord City Lord?"
"It must be it!"
"Apart from Lord City Lord, who else could have such omnipotent power!"
"Not long ago, Lord City Lord built the Infinite Dawn City in no time with just a wave of his hand!"
Strictly speaking,
The vast majority of subordinates now refer to Yu Jin as ’Lord’.
’Lord City Lord’ and ’Yu City Lord’ are terms used exclusively by a portion of the original batch of ’primitive subordinates.’
Boom——!
The starry sky quakes incessantly.
The nebulae roil and surge.
In the black hole, the reflection of a planet becomes increasingly clear.
From initial blurriness to the final stage...
One can almost see the silhouette of tiny ant-like figures within the city.
And...
Above the city.
The solitary figure of a man radiating brilliant light.
"Lord!"
"It’s the Lord!"
"He, he..."
"Has returned with more Blue Star compatriots?!"
The subordinates of Dawn Fortress finally realize this fact belatedly.
Then...
Excitement, boiling, cheering, and shouting!
Of the two hundred million subordinates in the fortress, some experienced reunions with family, friends, and partners upon the fortress’s arrival at the Morning Star.
But more did not get to savor that feeling.
And now?
Kith, kin, friends, partners from Blue Star, all the various ties, are close at hand!
Whoosh——
Whoosh whoosh——!
Streaks of light shoot forth and stop before that turbulent region of the starry sky.
The gaze of over two hundred million subordinates in the fortress is also drawn to them.
"Lady Yin Yao!!"
"Lady Naiya!"
"Lord Neil!"
"..."
The silhouettes before the starry sky are all the current high-level managers of the Dawn Fortress.
And in fact,
To withstand the intense spatial turbulence in this region, one must at least be a Tier Fifteen Evolver.
Leading the group are Yin Yao Naiya and the others.
And a bit further back,
Old Cui, Yu Fei, Brother Gang, Jiang Haichuan, and Old Yu head, the big shots stand together.
"Phew——"
Now at Tier Sixteen, Old Cui gasps for breath.
His face a mix of anticipation, gratitude, nervousness, and anxiety.
Over the past month, he searched every corner of Morning Star, even specifically checking the information of over a hundred million new subordinates added to the Dawn Fortress.
Among them, none were his parents, nor his girlfriend.
Are they still safe now?
Are they in the city on the other side of the black hole?
Old Cui does not know; he can only pray silently.
Beside Old Cui, Brother Gang, Yu Fei, Jiang Haichuan, and the others feel the same way.
As for Old Yu head?
He keeps rubbing his hands, muttering, ’Xiaofang is coming, my carefree days are ending.’
Cao Fang’s safety is never a concern for Yu Limin; he has absolute confidence in Yu Jin’s ability and assurances.
Boom——
Boom rumble——!
The tremor of the starry sky suddenly intensifies at some moment.
At this moment,
The foremost and highest Tier, Yin Yao Naiya, both show looks of amazement.
"The server rules are fluctuating?"
The two exchange a glance and speak in unison.
The words just fall.
Boom——!
Another sound.
But this second sound comes from behind!
Swish swish——
Yin Yao and the others all turn their heads, following the sound.
What comes into view is...
A colossal, silver-white, super large interstellar war fortress appearing out of nowhere!
"?"
Yin Yao and the others are dumbfounded.
"Wasn’t..."
"The chief didn’t say there would be a second batch of fortress battleships deployed today aside from the promotion of new subordinates..."
Instinctively,
Yin Yao turns again, looking at Venus, almost completely severed from the black hole, merging into this starry sky.
"Eh?"
"Where’s the chief?"
Yin Yao is again dumbfounded.
Above the City of Dawn,
The solitary, slender, yet radiant figure has disappeared without a trace.
What Yin Yao doesn’t know is,
A moment ago,
On Morning Star,
In Source Dawn City, City Lord’s Mansion.
A streak of light pierces the void, entering Yu Jin’s body.
In the seat of the City Lord,
Yu Jin, who has had his eyes closed for over a month, slowly opens them...