I Am Also An Extraordinary Creature
Chapter 1129 - 817: The Problem with the Boundary Breaking Organization

Chapter 1129: Chapter 817: The Problem with the Boundary Breaking Organization

"The network here was clearly cut off, so how could it still be... infiltrated?"

Someone was searching for the reason.

"Ah~ Actually, the network wasn’t truly cut off. Haven’t you all been monitoring the outside world’s situation this whole time? A small electronic virus is all it takes. Next time, don’t even bring a hearing aid to the meeting, okay?"

Zheng Yichen’s leisurely voice drifted over. The conference room was indeed isolated from the network, but the transmission of information wasn’t entirely severed. Moreover, that area had already been marked by Lilith. The so-called network disconnection was merely an illusion on their part.

In truth, it was still connected, though Lilith had disguised the link.

While the meeting was ongoing, Zheng Yichen was essentially in a state of eavesdropping. Since his safety and ability to return hinged on the situation, he couldn’t help but pay attention. As he spoke, he flipped through the testimonies given by the Boundary Breakers.

The tactic of borrowing someone else’s blade to kill felt far too crude to someone who was privy to the complete truth.

It was only deceptive to those with little understanding of Dusk.

"So, I’ve noted down the people who are trying to deal with me."

The faces of the Radical faction members in the room darkened, while even the Conservatives couldn’t maintain their composure. Both factions—Radical and Conservative—had their raison d’être. While the Conservatives could often provide stability, without the Radicals, there were times when actions and initiatives lacked energy.

If the Radicals were completely wiped out, it wouldn’t benefit the Conservatives either. Besides, the current state of the world hadn’t yet returned to the extreme infighting of the past.

"However, I have no intention of wasting more time here with you. You should focus your efforts on the Boundary Breakers instead. Of course, you’re also free to persist in your current thinking. Just so you know, I remember bringing a few rather powerful bombs with me..."

His words concluded, Zheng Yichen stretched his body as he gazed at the distant city. Dusk mercenaries being captured by local forces was not an uncommon occurrence. But as long as they weren’t killed, the locals would invariably ’wake up’ once the traces of the Breakworld appeared.

Those with sound minds would initiate a purge, eliminating those who had engaged in such acts. For those with less sound minds, an error would simply perpetuate to the end.

Retaliation from Dusk mercenaries was not uncommon either. After all, they were humans, too. When grievances accumulated, they would eventually seek an outlet. Harm was a mutually inflicted phenomenon.

"...Lift the blockade. Engage with Dusk through normal means. Those Boundary Breakers must have withheld a lot of crucial intelligence. We have plenty of time to figure everything out!!" After a brief silence, the Radicals aligned their thoughts with those of the Conservatives.

Additionally, all electronic devices here were to be purged. No, even this location itself could no longer be used. In the future, let it serve as a space for administrative personnel to carry out routine office work.

"Finally, it’s over." Zheng Yichen returned to Pure Land City. The nearby Dusk Cathedral was no longer under any lockdown; only a few patrolling law enforcement personnel could be seen.

However, there were few ordinary people in the vicinity. Those visible were people disguised as regular civilians.

The local warriors.

They maintained high levels of vigilance toward Zheng Yichen’s presence, though taking action was clearly off the table.

Approaching Tia, Zheng Yichen said, "My vehicle is still outside, and it’s carrying the Virtual World core. Can you see if it can be brought inside?"

Randomly bringing items could have severe consequences—a lesson he had already paid for. Hence, he now exercised great caution.

"That’s not an issue," Tia replied calmly.

"That’s good to hear." Zheng Yichen grinned, laughing lightly. After briefly stepping out and returning, he held the Virtual World core in his hand. Lilith had already memorized the design structure of its outer shell.

Even with substandard materials, using this design structure could absorb significant external impacts. However, in the absence of specific material properties, this absorption effect would be greatly diminished, and it wouldn’t possess storage or release capabilities.

Nevertheless, it couldn’t be denied that this design was extremely well-conceived. As for the materials, who knew where they originated? Even so, these materials were superior to some used on motorcycles.

Of course, this comparison was made under the premise that the raw materials hadn’t undergone any series of enhancements.

Using this for an upgrade, Lilith could further improve her energy absorption capabilities.

The shell was merely an auxiliary feature; the core of the Virtual World was the most crucial component. During the two-day quest for the item, Zheng Yichen and Lilith discussed a great deal of information about World Creation.

How to put it? Most of their discussions were just theoretical exercises. If the Virtual World were to achieve so-called World Creation, it would inherently involve ’world destruction’—the birth of new things amidst destruction.

This sequence made sense, as obtaining sufficient matter during the act of destruction was another essential reason.

No matter how much they talked, in this low-resource environment, there was little room for actual operation. But that didn’t affect Zheng Yichen’s forthcoming plans.

"What’s the price?"

"Fifteen merit points, two hundred million."

"That cheap??" Zheng Yichen was astonished. He had assumed it would cost much more; after all, this was the core of a Virtual World, essentially an imperfect World Creation seed. And yet, using it for upgrades cost so little? Wasn’t that an insult...? Ahem.

"Alright, then. I’ll leave it to you." Zheng Yichen handed over his belongings. His current equipment was already heavily upgraded, making fifteen merit points seem negligible. He figured that in this kind of enhancement, the main cost likely went toward the activation fee for the forging process.

That was inevitable. The higher the quality of powerful objects, the greater the cost. It hadn’t been much before, but bit by bit, it was accumulating. In the future, it would only increase further.

"This upgrade is rather ordinary compared to your previous ones."

"How is the Virtual World core ordinary? It can even be used for World Creation," Zheng Yichen weakly retorted. Could it actually be worthless? Even less so than its outer shell?

"There are many worlds, and World Creation isn’t unique. Infinite closeness implies infinite distance," said Tia as she left with his extracted weapons and equipment.

The enhancement this time was surprisingly quick. It hadn’t even taken twenty minutes—Zheng Yichen’s tea hadn’t finished steeping when she returned. He stretched his hand, shaking out his cat spirit cloak, and slapped it experimentally. As he expected, it now felt like patting cotton.

Thinking about its newfound functionality: Could it now serve as anti-armor against melee combat?

"Infinite closeness implies infinite distance—what do you think?" Zheng Yichen asked Lilith after she reconnected.

"It’s nothing to force," Lilith replied calmly. "I retained the World Creation information because it can assist you as the BOSS. Achieving it would be ideal, but even if that proves impossible, it can still be utilized to enhance the Divine Domain."

Unlike the Virtual World’s core intelligence, which deemed the priority of World Creation paramount and would even accept sacrifice to achieve it, Lilith maintained a more balanced approach.

As for Tia’s words—they were straightforward enough to understand. Infinite... even a ten-thousandth, or a trillionth, could still represent infinitesimal infinity.

"Haha, no forcing, then. Let’s head home." Zheng Yichen twirled the fishing rod in his hand. After testing it, he had confirmed that the weapon’s imparted force wouldn’t diminish.

Meanwhile, its kinetic energy absorption effect worked both for counterattacks and incoming forces, reducing the impact of both.

In summary, when using this weapon to strike an enemy, the opponent would endure the full damage. Meanwhile, the counterforce and the opponent’s counterattack would be mitigated by the rod’s energy absorption mechanisms, making their own counterproductive.

This allowed for even more satisfying combat.

Stuffing the fishing rod into his cat spirit cloak, Zheng Yichen departed this war-ravaged world.

The mission, though unique, wasn’t extraordinarily difficult. While the cost had been considerable, those costs were based on the assumption that Dusk didn’t exist.

Given his post-battle state against the Calamity Star and the world’s circumstances, recovery under normal means would have been impossible—he’d likely die of old age after several years, maybe a decade. But thanks to Dusk’s treatment, one IV drip and a nap had him recovering almost entirely.

This time, the information Lilith obtained even included an unexpected revelation: it wasn’t that God Descenders couldn’t exist here—it was just that they couldn’t reach this place. The Great World had been severed for months.

Once the Descent of God Technique was completed, maintaining contact with the Great World would become much easier, albeit more resource-intensive. But the Boundary Breakers thrived here—they were anything but lacking in resources.

However, the sudden severance of contact remained abrupt...

This constituted crucial intel. Why would the Great World opt not to use superior technology and instead revert to an outdated version?

With backing from God Descenders, the Great World’s chances of annexing other worlds were extraordinarily high. What’s more, the research into World Creation being conducted here tied deeply into their work. When the Descent of God Technique was perfected, the Great World’s research division frequently maintained line-of-sight contact.

They’d request data uploads from the Virtual World’s core intelligence, ensuring minimal data loss even if unforeseen events arose.

Certainly, the Great World wasn’t reverting for fun—more likely, there had been trouble on their end.

Zheng Yichen couldn’t help but recall what he and Du Gang had done back in the Great World. The more he thought about it, the likelier this seemed.

As for alternative explanations?

It would have to involve another formidable figure making a move against the Great World. But with the Great World’s setup, even a skilled expert wouldn’t easily find an entry route. During that battle in the Great World, despite exhausting all his trump cards, Zheng Yichen had barely avoided death.

If such a figure existed... Zheng Yichen admittedly wouldn’t mind meeting them.

"He’s gone...?" Watching Zheng Yichen leave with the Dusk Nun, some of the Special Ops personnel disguised as civilians weren’t entirely sure. Yet, even by evening, Zheng Yichen had shown no signs of returning.

Since this confirmed his departure, they shifted their focus, continuing their tasks: fostering further interaction with the elusive and complex Dusk Nuns, and bringing suitable individuals here for continued selection as Qualified individuals.

The residents of Pure Land City lived rather mundane lives. With the Virtual World under maintenance, most of them eagerly responded to these calls. After all, queueing up here didn’t count as time spent outside, so why not come by and take a look?

Upon returning to the Misty City World, Zheng Yichen couldn’t help rubbing his hands together. Without informing anyone familiar, he headed straight home—he couldn’t wait to test the simulated Virtual World.