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Chapter 118 Don't let Chen Yan's people steal the monsters! Don't let a single level
The morning mist was violently torn apart by the sea breeze, and the enormous structure that stretched across the shipping lane finally revealed its nauseating true form.
This is not an island at all.
It is clearly a huge garbage dump floating on the sea.
Countless rusted containers were violently squeezed together, like a pile of twisted building blocks.
The crevices were filled with blackened industrial waste, swollen and rotting seaweed, and half of a broken passenger plane wing, like a pale, broken bone stuck at the top, with a few tattered clothes of indeterminate color hanging from it, fluttering in the wind.
A stench, a mixture of rust, old excrement, and fermenting rotting flesh, wafted in on the sea breeze.
The smell was so strong it was like a punch that blasted into your nostrils, making your stomach churn.
But that's not the worst part.
Between the layers of garbage, on the crumbling scrap metal racks, countless murky, greedy little eyes were fixed on the approaching fleet.
"vomit--"
Standing at the very front of the deck, even though Su Li was used to seeing mountains of corpses and seas of blood, she still couldn't help but gag when she put down her high-powered binoculars.
The creatures in the footage are a blasphemy against the very concept of life.
They have human-like limbs, but are hairless, and their skin is a sickly dark green, covered with a layer of greasy mucus and toad-like wrinkles.
They climbed naked and shamelessly on the garbage heaps, some even making extremely lewd hip thrusting movements facing the fleet, holding sharpened bones or rusty steel pipes in their hands, and making strange "squeaking" noises.
"What the hell is this thing?"
Zhou Hai glanced at it, his chubby face instantly contorting into a grimace, his expression more disgusted than if he'd swallowed a fly: "It looks like a monkey soaked in nuclear radiation, it's an eyesore! This thing can be called a sea monster? Isn't it just a bunch of unevolved thugs?"
Zhao Ze also looked disgusted and moved back, as if afraid of being tainted by the stench: "There are quite a few, densely packed, it's enough to make your scalp tingle."
Lu Sheng didn't speak, but just narrowed his eyes slightly.
In his field of vision, a pale blue system panel quietly popped up, digitizing all of these ugly creatures.
[Target: Level 4 Sea Beast - Sea Monkey (Social Sea Beast)]
[Skill Characteristics: Group Hunting, Basic Intelligence (Tool Use), Extreme Lewdness]
Weaknesses: Throat, Heart
Looking at this data, the disdain in Lu Sheng's eyes vanished instantly.
Level 4 social group.
Crispy crust.
The quantity is enormous.
In his eyes, these were not disgusting monsters at all; they were clearly moving, shimmering with a captivating luster, spirit source crystal cores!
You see, his skill upgrades are a bottomless pit, and he's just worried about where to farm materials. These sea monkeys are practically free experience packs delivered to his doorstep.
This garbage mountain isn't a graveyard, it's an open-pit gold mine!
"Sizzle—"
The headset vibrated, and Chen Yan's voice came through, carrying a hint of hesitation and seriousness.
"Brother Lu, the reconnaissance drones have reported back." Chen Yan's voice was low. "The number of these monsters is impossible to count, and they occupy a strategic location that is easy to defend and difficult to attack. The fleet's ammunition is limited and cannot withstand this kind of war of attrition. Since they do not intend to attack proactively, my suggestion is... to go around them."
Chen Yan has a traditional military mindset.
Mission first, preserving strength second.
It's best to avoid tackling tough nuts that have no strategic value, especially since they look so disgusting.
In the control room, Lu Sheng sat in the command chair, his fingers lightly tapping the armrest.
Go around it?
What a joke.
How could you let such a tempting prize slip away?
Lu Sheng pressed the communication button, his tone instantly becoming righteous and solemn, revealing a heavy sense of concern for the country and its people.
"General Chen, you are mistaken."
Looking at the greedy sea monkeys outside the window, Lu Sheng said in a firm voice, "Letting them go is like raising a tiger to cause trouble! Since these beasts know how to use tools, it means they have developed rudimentary intelligence."
"If we go around them today, they'll attack those poorly protected refugee boats from behind the moment we leave!"
"Those refugees may be foolish or even selfish at times, but they are, after all, our compatriots and the spark that keeps humanity going."
Lu Sheng paused, his tone becoming unwavering, even tinged with a hint of compassion: "For the safety of the fleet, for the tens of thousands of lives behind us, this cancer must be eradicated! Even if it costs us some ammunition, it's worth it!"
These words were perfectly worded and exuded righteousness.
Zhao Ze, standing nearby, listened in stunned silence, clenching his fists and nodding repeatedly, his eyes full of smiles as he looked at Lu Sheng: "Major Lu is right! We can't just stand by and watch someone die!"
Only Su Li glanced at Lu Sheng, her lips twitching almost imperceptibly.
I don't believe you.
If there's no profit to be made in this man, he probably wouldn't even blink if millions of refugees were eaten right in front of him, let alone tens of thousands.
They've probably set their sights on the corpses of these monsters again.
On the other end of the communicator, Chen Yan remained silent for a full five seconds.
He felt something was off. When did Lu Sheng become so enlightened?
But once this label of "for the sake of his compatriots" was attached to him, he had no way to refute it.
Furthermore, given Lu Sheng's current status as a level 6 expert, his influence is already equal to, or even greater than, that of me.
"……good."
Chen Yan finally sighed and compromised, "I'll do as you say. I'll organize the Spirit Source People and elite soldiers to cooperate with you in landing on the ruins platform!"
"That's right, General Chen is very righteous."
Lu Sheng cut off the communication, turned around, and the righteousness on his face vanished instantly, replaced by a cold smile as if a hunter was about to close the net.
He stood up, stretched his neck, and made a series of cracking sounds.
"Zhou Hai, Zhao Ze, Su Li."
"Here!" the three replied in unison, their expressions turning solemn.
"Prepare to land on the island." Lu Sheng straightened his collar, his eyes flashing with golden light, and his tone was urgent. "Remember, be quick, don't let Chen Yan's people steal too many monsters."
"Especially those level 4 elite monsters, don't let a single one escape, preferably they're all ours!"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Hai immediately perked up, grinning maliciously as he clenched his fists until they cracked: "Alright! These ugly freaks are perfect for me to practice my punches on! I got so angry just looking at their sleazy faces; I'm going to beat the shit out of them!"
Lu Sheng strode toward the cabin door, his coat billowing behind him.
"Set off!"
PS: Today's update (4/4). Thank you to Brother Moyoudeng for the generous reward! This is the first time the author has received such a valuable gift. Also, thank you to Monkey D. Roger for the quiet night, not bad! Waffle, the famous younger sister, Lin Zhenxin who loves Yangling gongs and drums, Ah Chao, Feng Yun who loves horn candy, and the Yangtze River Knight who loves Yu Linglong... all these brothers are very generous. I cherish this and thank them dearly. Especially Monkey D. Roger, who is also the operations manager of this book, thank you so much! Are there any 4 operations positions available?