128: Chapter 128 Post-War Settlement: Prelude to the Fisherman's Profit
Dead silence.
A silence like a grave.
When the final explosion completely dissipated, and the raging energy turbulence slowly subsided, the entire "Ghost City" fell completely into a heart-palpitating... silence.
The air was filled with a thick, nauseating stench of blood, the smell of burning, and the eerie aura mixed from various energies that had gone out of control.
I lay on a scorched boulder, panting heavily.
I felt as if my entire body had been hollowed out.
My Mental Energy was nearly exhausted.
My Demonic Power was almost gone.
Even my "Swarm Network" had become tattered and filled with broken... "signal blind spots" because of that "Final Order" earlier, which had been issued regardless of the cost.
But in my heart, I was filled with an unprecedented... excitement and... satisfaction!
I won!
I, a mere reincarnated Mosquito, had actually managed, through my own wisdom and... madness, to play the Xuantian Alliance and the "Star Council"—two behemoths that could make the entire Blue Star tremble—in the palm of my hand, forcing them to pay a... bloody price!
"Mo Wen, are you okay?"
Lin Qingzhi's voice, carrying a hint of exhaustion and concern, rang in my mind.
Although she did not directly participate in this war, as my "symbiote," she could sense every time my Mental Energy was pushed to its limit.
"I'm fine." I forced myself to fly up from the boulder. "Just a little tired."
"However..." A cold arc curved at the corner of my mouth. "Now is not the time to rest."
"The gluttonous feast has only just begun."
My will sank once again into that tattered "Swarm Sky Net."
"All 'subjects' that can still move!"
"Begin... cleaning up the battlefield!"
Following my command, the few hundred remaining mutated insects, all covered in wounds, began to scan and collect from this vast expanse of ruins filled with "Treasure Trove" like the most professional cleaners!
I "saw" it.
A one-eyed mutated fly discovered an energy core that was still emitting a faint glow from a body that was already beyond recognition.
I ordered it to bring it back immediately.
I "saw" it.
A mutated Cockroach with three broken legs dug out a fragment of a Magical Artifact from a pile of twisted metal debris; although broken, it still emitted a sharp aura.
I ordered it to keep it immediately.
I "saw" it.
A mutated moth with half its wings scorched discovered a communication device in an extremely hidden corner; although damaged, the core chip was still intact.
I ordered it to dismantle and take it away immediately!
Storage Ring, energy crystals, Cultivation Technique Jade Slip, Medicinal Pill bottles...
Everything of value—spoils of war that had been ignored by the powerful figures on both sides who died in madness and despair—was unearthed one by one under my efficient and cold "cleanup operation."
Then, through the secret "transport line" built by my "subjects," they were continuously gathered before me.
I unhesitatingly took all these "Treasure Trove" items, which would drive any small or medium-sized faction crazy, and stored them into my long-famished... "Storage Space"!
While collecting the spoils of war, I did not let go of the most precious... "food" on this battlefield!
I flew to the side of a freshly dead corpse of a member of the Xuantian Alliance at the Late Stage Essence Rank.
His flesh and blood essence, which had not yet completely dissipated, and the mixed energy escaping into the air were, to me, no less than the most delicious... feast!
I unhesitatingly thrust my mouthparts, sharper than steel needles, fiercely into his... artery!
"Energy Absorption"!
"Devour Evolution"!
A stream of pure energy, filled with a tyrannical aura, instantly surged into my body, rapidly replenishing my long-dried... Demonic Power core!
"Ding! Devoured one Late Stage Essence Rank Awakened Ones, gained evolution points +5000!"
"Ding! Host energy replenished, injuries beginning to heal!"
Like a greedy vampire, I constantly shuttled back and forth on this battlefield filled with death and corpses, devouring...
My injuries were healing at a speed visible to the naked eye!
- My strength was climbing at a terrifying speed!
My spirit also became increasingly... excited due to the mixed Soul energy constantly pouring in!
Finally, after "cleaning up" this battlefield completely, I stopped.
I cast my cold gaze toward those two faint auras that had long since disappeared into the horizon.
Night Crow.
The Star Council's Silver-Masked Scout.
Although they were both seriously injured, as powerful figures at the Peak Demon Rank, their strong vitality and eerie escape abilities could not be underestimated.
I must completely... strangle them before they fully recover!
My brain was working frantically.
I was conducting the most meticulous... analysis and... comparison of all the intelligence I had collected.
Finally, I locked my target onto that... figure who had posed the greatest threat to me!
Night Crow!
He was not only the supreme commander of the Xuantian Alliance in Jiangcheng, but his strength was also unfathomable.
More importantly, he had already discovered my existence!
If this person is not removed, he will surely become a great disaster!
I took out a black Jade Slip from my "Storage Space" that I had discovered during the "cleanup operation" earlier, which was stained with Night Crow's most intense aura.
It seemed to be the... identity token that he had inadvertently dropped while fleeing in a panic at the last moment.
I clutched that Jade Slip tightly in my... claw.
Then, I raised my head and looked at Lin Qingzhi, who had been acting as my Protector.
In my eyes, a cold, emotionless... killing intent flickered!
- Lin Qingzhi met my gaze.
She understood everything from my eyes.
She nodded slowly, and a faint, gratified, yet incomparably cold... smile appeared on her still-pale, beautiful face.
She used her voice, which carried a hint of weakness yet was filled with the majesty of an Emperor, to say softly in my mind:
"Go."
"It is time to go and harvest our... fruits of victory."