27: Section 27

"In addition, Void Technology was brought to the table by Queen Hexi, and she is now summoning the Foundation Angels to gather all forces for research!"

Zhixin was a bit dazed.

Once upon a time...

Void Theory was once labeled as heresy by the Queen, and it even led to the fall of the King of Apocalypse, Liang Bing.

But what about now?

The Queen's Justice still shines among the stars.

But the grand theme of Civilization Ascension has already moved into the first tier!

Forcing a complicated smile, Zhixin admitted with a complex expression:

"Sister Yan, I don't know how to say it... I thought I would be disappointed because, in the future Su Ming spoke of, our Justice failed..."

"But... after calming down, I realized that I... I actually seem to be a little excited!"

Patting Zhixin's small head, Angel Yan soothed her:

"Silly girl, that's because... we have a chance to make up for those regrets and even take a step further!"

...

On the other side.

Su Ming could only spend his days and nights digging through dirt.

It was digging dirt in the literal sense.

Excavating the mine branches collapsed by mudslides, setting up new support structures, and Gathering various rare ores!

Yes, rare!

Even for the same iron ore.

The iron ore in Azeroth was naturally infused with natural magic!

With the same smelting process.

The steel smelted from Azeroth iron ore possessed superior performance indicators.

No wonder the Angels had such a long-term vision.

Su Ming, however, was miserable.

Not only did he have to dig dirt, scavenge corpses, and scrape every inch of the ground.

But during the process, he also had to try making transcendent equipment or other small inventions based on those sudden, occasional flashes of inspiration.

Of course.

There were results.

A Junior Darkstalker Potion that could maintain a stealth effect for 30 seconds.

An Invigorating Potion that could maintain a state of satiety for three days.

A Floating Magic Orb that could emit a soft light source.

A grenade with an effect similar to a stun grenade... Well, for Su Ming, who had an ancestral fear of insufficient firepower, the last invention was the most satisfying.

Following his inner guidance, Su Ming hoarded over three hundred Naughty Bombs.

Don't ask!

If you ask, it's just beautiful childhood memories!

Chapter 31: The Power of 'I Think'! Moyi's Visit

[Item: Naughty Bomb (Green)]

[Category: Consumable · Throwable]

[Attribute: None]

[Effect ①: Active Enemy Seeking (After being thrown to a target area, this item will actively approach the target and trigger an area explosion effect: releasing strong light and high-frequency sound waves to the target area, causing 4 seconds of blindness and 2 seconds of stun)]

[Effect ②: Bouncing (When encountering ballistic attack interception, it is easier to evade by bouncing)]

This was a little gadget Su Ming made using his Creation Skill and his own knowledge.

In terms of appearance.

It perfectly replicated the Pokémon known as [Naughty Bomb].

A standard red and white ball design, paired with a constant smirking emoji; before exploding, this thing would even emit a wicked cackle.

Of course.

Su Ming's Naughty Bomb was not a Pokémon.

And there was no such thing as intelligence in it.

It was just a product combined from tinplate, high explosives, a silver catalyst, and a simple chip; even the manufacturing process had a touch of absurdity to it.

During the entire production process.

Su Ming was pondering.

What if I don't throw it accurately?

It would be great if my bomb could automatically find the enemy after being thrown!

What if someone hits it back with a frying pan?

It would be great if the final product could actively dodge when under attack!

Perhaps Su Ming's obsession was too deep, or perhaps the surging Psychic Power played a role in the process, but the Naughty Bomb was eventually born.

To be honest.

When this thing was first born, Su Ming himself was a bit stunned.

Wait...

Does the Creation Skill actually have the potential of 'I Think'?

Should I say it's worthy of the Crimson name?

Unfortunately.

Because the skill level was not high enough.

The Naughty Bomb wasn't perfect.

The two effects of active enemy seeking and bouncing were integrated together; now, the Naughty Bomb could only approach the target by bouncing and could only evade attacks by bouncing.

But...

This thing is cheap!

After being recorded into the Creation Illustrated Handbook, one could be made every 5 seconds on average!

Thus.

The very few Kobolds who were lucky enough not to be buried alive by the mudslide were in for a 'treat'.

When Su Ming used Gathering to dig open an abandoned tunnel, several half-dead Kobolds just heard a burst of wicked cackling.

The next instant!

Boom!—

How insane a stun grenade is in a confined space... let's just say those who know, know.

The Kobolds, who had just breathed a mouthful of fresh air, were immediately surrounded by high-frequency sound waves and blinded by strong light. Not to mention being blind and deaf, they also suffered from a loss of sense of direction and even neurological disorders caused by cranial resonance.

At the corner.

Su Ming poked his head out to look for a moment.

He casually threw in two more Naughty Bombs.

Boom!—

[Ding!—]

[Kobold Scout has died!]

[Congratulations, you have obtained: Class Experience * 15, Flammable Wax * 2]

[Ding!—]

[Kobold Laborer has died!]

[Congratulations, you have obtained: Class Experience * 12, Worn Pickaxe * 1]

[Ding!—]

...

Three consecutive system prompts flooded the screen.

Who said the Naughty Bomb's damage was too low to kill anyone?

Digging dirt, scavenging corpses, and scraping the ground, he continued to advance. Not long after, another collapsed tunnel was discovered.

After Su Ming cleared it, he was surprised to find that an underground cave connected to this tunnel was actually a Kobold nursery!

This underground space was only about twenty square meters.

In the muddy space, five piles of dry grass were scattered about.

On the piles of dry grass, there were many eggshell remains.

And... the corpses of seven or eight Kobold hatchlings.

Su Ming fell silent.

Don't misunderstand.

This wasn't a sudden bout of saintly compassion or self-reproach.

He wasn't that fragile.

Aside from a brief moment of sentiment, Su Ming's focus was more on the fact that Kobolds were actually oviparous creatures.

Of course.

He wouldn't let the materials right in front of him go to waste.

He even packed up every single unhatched egg and took them away.

"Oviparous creatures are good; I can try to see if I can smuggle them back. If that doesn't work... Kobold egg drop soup should be quite delicious."

Slurp!—

Suspicious tears of hunger leaked from the corners of Su Ming's mouth...

But then he remembered that Kobolds seemed to be classified as intelligent beings...

"Ah, this... forget it, forget it. A person can't, or at least shouldn't."

With a regretful sigh.

Su Ming continued his exploration.

Time passed day by day.

The regular rhythm of life made Su Ming feel very fulfilled.

Every day, he spent a solid dozen or so hours on his dungeon exploration journey. When he got tired of mining and scavenging, he would return to Goldshire. There, he would spend money lavishly to collect transcendent knowledge while Gathering intelligence at the Lion's Pride Inn, also known as the Goldshire Inn.

Unfortunately.

What stage Azeroth had developed to remained a mystery.

There was no other way; low-level adventurers were not qualified to come into contact with information that dictated the world's direction.

He only knew that the Second Orc War had ended with the victory of The Alliance.

The good news was that he had never heard the passing adventurers talk about anything like The Scourge.

During this time, Su Ming also took the time to clear Stone Cairn Lake once.

The bad news was that on the island in the center of Stone Cairn Lake, Su Ming discovered the presence of the undead! They were dozens of miners who had died in mining accidents; now, they had reappeared in the world in the form of skeletons!