Chapter 134: Mount Hua Heroes’ Base
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Everyone was invigorated by the news.
Qin Hao then purchased a regional broadcast through the state communications network and sent it out.
“To all the heroes of China, I am Qin Hao. I have purchased a Spatial Stabilization Device from the Hero Shop. It can make the space within a designated area more stable, allowing only a single spatial black hole to open. I will establish a new base beneath Mount Hua. I hope all heroes can come to this base, thereby reducing the casualties among the survivors.”
“I hope you can reach Mount Hua within twelve hours. There, we may be able to shield you from the Great Night Civilization’s hunt.”
Once Qin Hao’s message was broadcast, the whole of Asia heard it.
And Asia was home to more than just China.
The other countries heard the message as well.
It was a familiar voice—and an even more familiar person.
Hero Number Zero, the strongest hero of them all.
He was also the one who had previously issued the announcement that enabled them to advance.
Thus, the countries across Asia were desperate to know what he was saying.
Some heroes who understood Chinese began translating the message again.
“Hero Number Zero plans to establish a hero base in central China. He possesses an artifact that can ensure only one spatial black hole appears. He wants all heroes to go there, but he said China—which excludes our countries. Besides, we don’t even know how to get there.”
“What kind of artifact is it? Let’s search for one as well. Perhaps we can buy it.”
“Spatial Stabilization Device? My God, I have one among my items. It requires one million Star-Energy Diamonds, but it only covers a radius of ten kilometers.”
“Ten kilometers is enough. Everyone gather together and buy the Spatial Stabilization Device.”
Some countries’ heroes did not possess such a device, and naturally yearned to reach China. Some even paid enormous sums to hire overseas Chinese, international students, and others familiar with the routes, hoping to make their way there.
Overseas Chinese, students studying abroad, and even tourists were now treated with great respect. Accompanied by heroes, they embarked on the journey to China.
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Magic City.
Qin Hao left the liquid-metal machine with Zihui. At its maximum, the machine could stretch to a length of one hundred meters and take the shape of a train, carrying more than a thousand people.
Zihui could take only five hundred evolved humans with her. The research-oriented evolved humans, such as professors, had to be brought along without exception.
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Kyoto.
Ling Bo announced that she would join the Mount Hua Hero Base. She also ordered all four hundred heroes to follow her, while many researchers and high-level evolved humans would join the group as well.
Naturally, some were unwilling.
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“If you stay here, you will have to face seventy third-level hunting creatures every day. A third-level Earth Demon can destroy a tall building in an instant. Tearing down the buildings inside this base would probably take them no more than five minutes.”
“And once all the heroes leave, no hunting creatures will appear here anymore. Without Star-Energy Diamonds or hero items being sold, your rate of advancement will drop drastically. If one of you is chosen to become a hero in the next selection, the new hunting creatures you summon will kill countless people.”
After hearing this, the evolved humans were naturally persuaded by Ling Bo.
Moreover, since the apocalypse had descended, the strong ruled all. If they were not powerful enough, they would naturally be unable to live well.
As a result, most of the evolved humans in the Kyoto Base agreed to leave.
In the end, the group gathered a full five thousand evolved humans of the second level or above.
Fortunately, they had vehicles. Otherwise, they would have had to travel on foot.
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Lian City.
Hai Hanting likewise announced that he would leave.
The million residents were horrified upon hearing the news. Naturally, they did not want Hai Hanting to go.
“Mayor Hai, the invading civilization came here to slaughter us. How can we place this disaster on the heroes? You have protected us for so long. Now it is our turn to protect you.”
“That’s right. There are fewer than a hundred heroes in all of Lian City. We can hold them off.”
“Mayor Hai, what will we do if you leave?”
“Mayor Hai, I’ll go with you.”
“That’s right. Take us with you.”
The evolved humans pleaded bitterly.
Hai Hanting was the spiritual pillar of Lian City. Without him, the survivors had no idea how they would go on living.
“Those who are willing to come with me, depart now.”
Hai Hanting hardened his heart.
If Qin Hao had never come to Lian City, Hai Hanting would not have made such a decision. But because he had witnessed Qin Hao’s power and understood how formidable he was, Hai Hanting had come to realize one thing.
Perhaps protecting the survivors was indeed a hero’s duty. But there was another path open to them.
They could become gods.
“I rank third on the Hero Combat Rankings, and Qin Hao believes in me. Perhaps I can become a god. If so, the people I save will not merely be the millions in Lian City, but countless human survivors.”
There was another reason Hai Hanting had not mentioned.
After the tide of sea beasts, the burden on his shoulders had suddenly become somewhat lighter. And after breaking through the third level of the Mental Lock, he had developed an even stronger premonition.
It was time for him to leave. He did not know where he was supposed to go, but when Qin Hao’s voice sounded in his ears, he felt that was where he ought to be.
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Nan Yu wandered aimlessly through the forest, unsure where to go. After hearing the news, he murmured, “A city of heroes? A city established by Hero Number Zero? This is where I should go.”
Tang Miao was covered in wounds. Her exhausted expression suddenly froze, and then conviction appeared in her eyes.
“Mount Hua. I can go to Mount Hua.”
Countless cities and countless heroes began to take action.
“I’m sorry. I’m sorry for dragging you into this. I’m a coward. I should never have advanced to become a third-level evolved human, but I want to live.”
“Even without that spatial artifact, as long as we stay beside Hero Number Zero, we should be able to survive this disaster! Qin Hao and Zihui seem to be together.”
“To Mount Hua!”
“To Mount Hua!”
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The summit of Mount Hua.
A streak of silver light appeared, and then a figure stood atop the peak.
After years of tourism development, Mount Hua had acquired numerous buildings and stone stairways leading to the summit.
Every day, streams of tourists once traveled here without end.
Now, the mountain was deserted. There were even some rotting skeletons scattered about.
Qin Hao took out the Spatial Stabilization Device. With a single tap, the tiny cube was activated, and he injected it with Star-Energy Diamonds.
Everything produced by the Void Civilization possessed spatial abilities, just like the spatial ring in Qin Hao’s possession.
As Star Energy flowed into it, the Spatial Stabilization Device actually began to grow larger.
Its diameter expanded from ten centimeters to one meter, then to ten meters, before it rose into the sky.
Qin Hao injected a full one million Star-Energy Diamonds.
The cube-like Spatial Stabilization Device immediately released a silver radiance, which spread across an area of one hundred kilometers.
Some heroes who had originally been in An City or the surrounding cities were now rushing toward Mount Hua. They naturally witnessed this extraordinary sight.