As Wang Luo returned, Zhou Yiming and the others came over, primarily wanting to know the state of the outside world.
"I've been out for so long, and although I haven't left Longxi Province, I really haven't seen any other survivors. All I've encountered are异兽 (yì shòu - exotic beasts) or zombies from underground!"
"I feel like the underground 异兽 are just so-so, and their threat to the base shouldn't be very large!" Zhou Yiming said.
Wang Luo shook his head, "No, some underground 异兽 are very strong. This time when I went out, I encountered an SSS-class space ability half-beastman. That fellow possessed divine blood, and if I hadn't had many tricks up my sleeve, I might not have returned this time!"
*Hiss!*
Everyone's hearts leaped in alarm.
Although Wang Luo did not manage base affairs, he was undoubtedly the strongest in the base; no one disputed this.
Yet, even he said so now, which meant those 异兽 were indeed powerful!
"An SSS-class space ability, no less!"
Even Zhou Yiming frowned deeply.
He had also fought with Xiao Bailong before. Although the latter's SS-class ability could not harm him, its bizarre attack methods were hard to guard against.
If it were an SSS-class space ability, it would be truly difficult to handle!
Perhaps even they might not be able to defend against it.
"Moreover, due to possessing divine blood, their attacks have surpassed Legendary level. Whether they have reached One Tribulation God or not, I'm not sure, but they are difficult to deal with. If you encounter half-beastmen in the future, you must be extremely cautious!" Wang Luo made the seriousness of the situation clear to everyone, so they wouldn't get complacent after killing zombies and charge headlong into encounters with half-beastmen, potentially dying without even knowing how.
"Are there any traces of half-beastmen in our Longxi Province?" Zhou Leng asked, her gaze sweeping around. She couldn't see the figures of those two great beauties. She hadn't seen them for several days and missed them terribly! It was truly like a separation of three autumns after just one day apart! She muttered to herself.
During the roughly one year Wang Luo was away, she had gotten very close to the two leaders. While they wouldn't engage in any intimate activities with her, the feeling of being with beautiful women was very comfortable. Now that Wang Luo had returned, the two leaders had vanished without a trace!
"I encountered four half-beastmen at the border of Longxi Province and even fought a monkey-like half-beastman, which ended in a near draw!"
Everyone's hearts grew heavy.
The underground world actually harbored such beings!
They had always thought themselves invincible at their level. Now, it seemed they were far from it.
Yue Bai said, "Then won't the base be very dangerous?"
"It's fine. From now on, even if I go out, I won't stray too far from the base!"
"If any trouble arises here, I will return immediately!" Wang Luo did not tell them that Xiao Bailong's space ability had been upgraded to SSS-class. If they encountered a half-beastman and could strike first, they might still be able to block it. However, if the opponent unleashed a divine phantom, it would be very troublesome. No one in the base could stand firm under such divine might.
"Have you comprehended any Laws?" Yang Chufeng asked the question everyone was concerned about.
"Not yet, but I feel a slight hint. As for how long it will take to truly comprehend Laws, I'm not sure, but it will likely take a long time!" Everyone was envious. In the past year, they had used all sorts of methods, yet they didn't even have a slightest feeling. Whether meditating quietly or fighting zombies, they truly felt nothing.
"Laws, what exactly are they?" Yue Bai murmured.
"I can't quite explain what they are either. Perhaps only when one successfully comprehends a Law will they understand what Laws truly are!" Currently, everyone was trying to comprehend Laws, but no matter what method they used, they were completely clueless.
"It seems what that giant python said was right; Laws are truly difficult things to comprehend!" Zhou Yiming sighed. At first, everyone thought Laws should be similar to异术 (yì shù - exotic arts), but they discovered it was vastly different! Many people, in the process of comprehending Laws, had inadvertently gained insights into many 异术.
After everyone left, Wang Luo took out the broken Hei Yuan.
Supernatural weapons were incredibly hard; ordinary welding was impossible.
"This weapon is effectively ruined!" Wang Luo felt a pang of sadness. Hei Yuan had accompanied him for several years.
"That damned monkey-faced fellow, next time I see it, I will definitely kill it!"
"But its space ability is extremely bizarre; how can I counter it!"
"Perhaps it's time to comprehend the Law of Time!" This was the only countermeasure Wang Luo could think of – using the Law of Time to counter the Law of Space.
"I have to comprehend Laws again, and also the Law of Time; I feel like I don't have enough time!"
Afterward, Wang Luo sat directly on the city wall and began to comprehend the Law of Time.
Outside the base, battles continued as usual. However, after a year, the number of zombies here showed no sign of decreasing. Legendary-level zombies continued to pour out of the volcano. It could be said that the fighting had never stopped throughout this year. If not for the base's ample supplies and sufficient number of awakened individuals, no other base could have survived for so long amidst the zombie siege.
A few days later, Yang Shu and the other emerged from the villa. Wang Luo's half-dragon form was too powerful; they couldn't withstand it!
Zhao Qingxuan said, "By the way, someone from the base asked if we wanted to go to Modu to rescue the Hua Xia people enslaved by the Sakura country, but we refused!"
"You mean that base where Godzilla came from?"
"Yes!"
"There's no need. The number of awakened individuals here is enough for us to resist the zombies. Moreover, those people are so saintly, they deserve to be enslaved!"
"Besides, Anluo City is too far from Modu. Even if awakened individuals flew non-stop day and night, it would take a very long time, at least half a year for a round trip. And who knows what they might encounter along the way; one wrong move could lead to complete annihilation!"
"As for the Sakura people, if they have any sense, they shouldn't provoke us. Otherwise, we'll kill however many come!"
"Furthermore, at the end of the year, the Mist Rift will appear, and the danger will increase significantly. We also need to strengthen the base's defenses!"
Yang Shu asked, "What exactly is inside the Mist Rift?"
"Besides zombies, there are various 异兽!"
"Are there any 异兽 or half-beastmen that surpass Legendary level?"
"That's not very clear; we'll have to wait until the rift appears to know!" In his previous life, Wang Luo had only seen some zombies and 异兽. He hadn't encountered any half-beastmen, but that didn't mean they didn't exist. Just like he hadn't heard anyone mention seeing half-beastmen before, but he had encountered them in this life. It was likely that the survivors who had seen half-beastmen had already died. After all, the relationship between 异兽 and humans was not very good; it seemed those creatures were very fond of eating humans. If exposed, the 异兽 would certainly not miss such a good opportunity.