Chapter 89

Chapter 89: Climbing to the Peak, White Fu’s Hyper Evolution! [6k]

At this stage, an already semi-formed mechanical engineer was somewhat restrained for White Fu.

Because the skills and prayer cards she often used were basically ineffective against these metal clumps.

For instance, Spatial Distortion and Zeal.

The effect of the Visual Fog card was somewhat present, but Qi Yuan controlled his mechanical dogs and swarms of mechanical bees using a dual system of pure vision plus sensors. Even if she could cover those mechanical cameras with visual fog, she couldn’t cover all their various sensors.

However, White Fu evaluated this as not being a big deal.

This battle wasn’t just between her and Qi Yuan; it was a grand showdown between Qi Yuan controlling the machines and her controlling the players’ Pokémon!

Mechanical vs. Player, who would come out on top?

The final showdown was about to begin, and the players in the live stream were nearly ecstatic.

While tightening screws, they imagined themselves joining in, which would surely be exhilarating.

But when they came back to reality, they were met with the overseer’s call: “What are you doing standing there? Quickly move everything to the designated spot.”

Damn it.

These players, who had been watching the live stream during breaks in their tasks, were now very unhappy.

Look at White Fu, then look at their “overseer.” It could only be said that NPCs vary greatly in capability!

For the first time, some players had the idea of killing all these fur NPC overseers to welcome White Fu as the leader.

But while they thought about it, they knew it was impossible. They continued watching the live stream.

In the live feed, accompanied by the commentary of Jiujiao and Calamity Dragon, White Fu had already engaged Qi Yuan.

“It seems you’re ready to die!”

A few red tinges appeared in Qi Yuan’s eyes.

He knew that with Pedro’s death, this retreat operation was doomed to fail. Although he was a formidable fighter, he couldn’t possibly eliminate both the Allied Forces and White Fu’s side given the disparity in numbers and morale.

Fleeing with the main force was clearly the wisest choice right now.

But Qi Yuan didn’t plan to run like this. He was furious. Pedro was killed right before his eyes, and even after his warning. This wasn’t just stabbing Pedro’s heart; it was slapping him in the face.

Kill, he must kill White Fu!

He couldn’t defeat so many people from the Allied Forces, but couldn’t he kill White Fu before they got close?

With this thought, Qi Yuan immediately ordered the mechanical forces engaging the Allied Forces to withdraw in an orderly manner.

“Hmph, trying to escape?”

The Allied Forces were already seething with anger from the mechanical dogs. Seeing Pedro killed by White Fu, their morale surged despite the shock. How could they let Qi Yuan escape?

Xu Hong raised his left arm and charged forward with a drill, directly hitting the rear end of the last mechanical dog.

Metal clashed, sparks flying everywhere.

The next second, the mechanical dog exploded, sending Xu Hong and the power armor flying.

What?

The others following Xu Hong instantly sensed something amiss, but they had little time to adjust.

Over ten explosions shook the ground, sending the Allied Forces tumbling.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the remaining mechanical dogs moved towards White Fu at an unbelievable speed.

Qi Yuan was smiling happily.

His mechanical army excelled in rapid assaults and encirclements, but before making these machines, he had planted custom bombs in each one. Besides regular tactics, he had a high-cost super move—

Blow them up!

Can you withstand bullets? Can you withstand bombs? Can you withstand one bomb? Can you withstand a hundred bombs?

To kill White Fu, Qi Yuan was prepared to blow up all the mechanical dogs.

As a mechanical engineer, he always felt he understood art, and as an artist, he particularly enjoyed watching fireworks.

Seeing Qi Yuan’s demeanor, everyone sensed something was wrong—

Qi Yuan had gone mad!

Xu Hong and others realized that White Fu was indeed White Fu, and their faces changed drastically.

Crap!

They wanted to do something, but at this distance, all they could do was shout.

Behind the mechanical bee swarm, Qi Yuan’s eyes flashed coldly, expecting White Fu to be blown apart. Fight me? You’ll see!

White Fu remained calm.

Isn’t it just fireworks? She had them too.

“Make the most of your last moments.”

She looked at Qi Yuan—

Do you know? To deal with you, I don’t even need to move!

White Fu issued a new quest to all the players in the Silent Courtyard.

**Defend White Fu**

**Objective:** Defend White Fu from the mechanical dog attack using burning passion and unyielding will to show those cold machines who the true protagonist is!

Rewards included experience, reputation, and +2 affinity with White Fu.

These players were eager to participate, and upon seeing the increased affinity, they had no hesitation.

What? You think you can blow up White Fu right in front of us?

A player nearest to the charging mechanical dog roared and lunged at it.

Qi Yuan was stunned by this heroic act. You think you can stop a mechanical dog? A joke, do you think my mechanical tech is garbage? If you can block a mechanical dog, I’ll eat this mechanical dog!

As expected, the player was hit in the legs by gunfire before reaching the mechanical dog and fell down.

This wasn’t the end. Just as the mechanical dog reached him, he pulled a grenade from beneath him.

May the light be with you!

Boom!

Blinding light and explosion engulfed the player and nearby mechanical dog.

Inspired by this, other players charged towards the nearest mechanical dogs.

“For White Fu!”

“For the glory of the Silent Courtyard!”

“Haha, here comes the chicken soup!”

There were over a hundred mechanical dogs, and more than four hundred players. This was undoubtedly saturation bombing.

When Qi Yuan realized something was off, the leading players had already exploded with the mechanical dogs.

Boom, boom!

Explosions never ceased, igniting the battlefield and everyone’s hearts.

Madness, everyone went crazy.

NPCs who didn’t know about players were shocked, their minds nearly shut down. Those aware of players’ resurrection abilities opened their mouths wide, surprised by this method of dealing with mechanical engineers.

“My mechanical dogs!”

Qi Yuan’s heart bled.

Each explosion hit him like a heavy hammer, shattering his pride and defenses.

He sacrificed these precious mechanical dogs to kill White Fu, but if his mechanical dogs were all destroyed before he killed her, what was the point? These were his greatest support!

Madmen fear those madder than themselves. Tough guys fear those tougher than themselves.

Qi Yuan felt fear for the first time toward players who seemed as easy to dispose of as stray cats and dogs.

These madmen were terrifying, but what about those controlling them?

Qi Yuan reevaluated White Fu.

White Fu responded with one sentence: “Charge with me!”

New players and mechanical dogs turned the battlefield into two halves, isolating the Allied Forces. With no one competing for kills, it was the perfect moment to send Qi Yuan on his way.

Charge!

Receiving White Fu’s command, the higher-level veteran players launched a charge.

Qi Yuan quickly mobilized his surrounding mechanical bee swarm, using them to shield himself as he raised his power armor’s arms.

Fire?

White Fu rushed forward and slammed a **Spatial Distortion** onto Qi Yuan’s face.

Qi Yuan’s level and stats were high, so **Spatial Distortion** couldn’t control him for long, but a few seconds were enough for White Fu and the players to act.

Opening her psychic perception, White Fu gained a 360-degree view. Mechanical bees, mechanical dogs—any attempt to ambush was futile!

She drew her electric knife and charged forward, while Pai Da Xing and others pulled out grenade launchers.

Honestly, this was hard to penetrate Qi Yuan’s power armor. The front armor was rated at 1000, the arms at 500, and even the joints were well protected.

But White Fu never expected the players to destroy Qi Yuan with grenades. She aimed for suppression, damaging the weapons and sensors on the power armor, forcing Qi Yuan into a defensive position.

Disoriented, Qi Yuan called for help from nearby Truth Society members.

Before they could respond, Pai Da Xing fired at them twice.

Are you sure you want to help?

No way.

The Truth Society members fled at the sight.

Already at a disadvantage, with Pedro dead and Qi Yuan engaged, and players constantly self-destructing, they had no desire to stay.

That’s right.

White Fu slashed the power armor’s leg joint, reducing its armor value by 20 points, but she wasn’t worried.

Qi Yuan was strong, but his mechanical technology wasn’t overly advanced. Shockwave grenades and subsonic weapons were effective against players, but less so against her.

After all, Qi Yuan wouldn’t dare use high-explosive weapons near himself, or White Fu might survive while he didn’t.

“If this continues, I’ll die here.”

Qi Yuan was sweating profusely, so he took a gamble.

He installed a smart module in the power armor, allowing it to operate autonomously without his direct control.

Just as White Fu slashed another 20 points of armor from Qi Yuan’s leg, he suddenly pressed a red button inside.

Emergency ejection!

Under the impact of the airstream, the power armor’s back armor flew out like a cannonball, knocking White Fu back several meters.

“-37”

White Fu’s health dropped slightly, but it wasn’t significant.

Seeing White Fu knocked back, Qi Yuan rejoiced. He hurriedly ran in the opposite direction, hoping the power armor would buy him half a minute to escape.

But he was terrified when he found himself unable to move after taking a few steps.

What happened?

A combat etiquette card was falling behind him.

Players on both sides rained bullets and grenades on the immobile Qi Yuan. His armor provided some protection, but not complete coverage.

First his right leg, then his left hand, Qi Yuan fell after multiple injuries, driven by a strong survival instinct to crawl forward.

If he reached the vehicle, he’d survive. If he survived, he could find White Fu and…

“Ahh!”

The intense impact from his lower back made Qi Yuan scream. He felt heavy shoes stomping down.

“You won’t escape now.”

White Fu stabbed Qi Yuan repeatedly.

Electric flashes, dense damage numbers floated up, and before the dimensional erosion explosion could show Qi Yuan’s health bar, it was cleared.

The fragile mechanical engineer was done for.

White Fu sighed inwardly. NPCs should protect themselves with good constitution, unlike Qi Yuan.

**[You killed Qi Yuan, contribution 61.2%, adjusted for level difference, gained 107,100 experience]**

Qi Yuan’s death marked the completion of the multinational joint operation task. White Fu heard multiple prompts.

She didn’t rush to check them, instead urging the players to get in the vehicles.

She had no interest in facing the Allied Forces. If she waited too long, the Truth Society’s vehicles would no longer belong to her. These vehicles were much better than those she had previously seized from the Wanderer Camp.

“Get in the car, hurry!”

Minutes later, under White Fu’s lead, all surviving players piled into the vehicles and left.

Like a whirlwind, they came and went swiftly.

Once the battlefield dust settled, the Allied Forces approached cautiously, staring at the scattered mechanical debris and corpses.

Too brutal!

From appearing to eliminating the Black Eagle Base personnel and leaving, it took that group of unknown individuals only about ten minutes.

This was truly like an old lady climbing stairs—she had to do it.

Damian couldn’t hide his shock. After having his men clean up Pedro and Qi Yuan’s bodies, he quickly contacted his superior.

The matter of these fearless outsiders needed urgent reporting.

Nearby, Xu Hong and the injured Yago exchanged glances after emerging from the power armor.

They hadn’t seen White Fu’s face, but they recognized another familiar figure—

Jiujiao!

This meant the invincible white-haired warrior was White Fu!

“She’s become so powerful I can’t understand her anymore,” Yago said, eyes full of awe.

Xu Hong felt the same. Perhaps this was true genius. Initially, he thought she would be a shooting star, but now, she seemed to be growing into the moon.

“We should chase after her.”

Xu Hong was full of questions for White Fu.

—

Not only White Fu, but all players involved in this battle benefited greatly. Players who respawned in Shelter No. 11 after self-destructing were not mentioned. Even Jiujiao and Calamity Dragon, who were merely commentators occasionally firing shots, received guaranteed rewards.

After all, it was a high-level task, and even the guaranteed rewards made the players in the live stream envious.

[Everyone started in version 1.1, why is the gap so large?]

[Because you didn’t join the Silent Courtyard]

[I wish I were born in Shelter No. 11!]

[I want to be Miss White Fu’s dog!]

[If you don’t abandon me, I’ll take you as my adoptive mother!]

Seeing the barrage on Jiujiao’s live stream, White Fu knew that from the video preview to the welcome ceremony and the elevated interception of Graham’s action, she had successfully spread the name of the Silent Courtyard and the Spiritual Prayer Mage profession.

More players would surely travel from afar to join her in the Goli Desert.

This was good news, but bad news was that the Truth Society and the Gene Progenitor would certainly notice her after this operation.

Though the conflict between these two factions would likely grow, they probably wouldn’t fully mobilize to confront her, but she still needed to be cautious.

White Fu closed her live stream and checked the results of the operation with the other players.

After the operation, the contribution to the plot quest “Truth Unknown” increased from 2.36% to 13.81%, a jump of 11.45%.

Of course, destroying just one Black Eagle Base wouldn’t cause such a huge increase. The boost was due to attacks on three other Truth Society bases. Since she provided the intelligence, the task gave her substantial indirect contributions, though not as much as direct ones, it was still better than nothing.

White Fu happily opened the next prompt.

The multinational joint operation task had four goals.

The first goal was to kill Truth Society members. This time, she eliminated 31, gaining 31,000 experience.

The second goal was to kill Pedro. The reward for killing Pedro was 75,000 experience. Due to her 100% contribution, she received an additional 200,000 experience and 3 attribute points.

White Fu added all the attribute points to Inspiration, bringing it to 70. Regardless, she would add Inspiration to 77 first. At 77 Inspiration, her Spirit Energy would break through 800, unlocking new bonuses from the Psychic Ability Knowledge Chain.

This bonus was rich, granting her triple boosts to Constitution, Intelligence, and Willpower.

The third goal was to kill Qi Yuan. Due to her 61.2% contribution, the extra experience reward was slightly less, giving her 250,000 experience. However, besides experience, she also received a new skill.

**Summon True Spirit**: Consumes 50 Spirit Energy to summon a miniature True Spirit capable of reconnaissance. During the duration, it consumes an additional 5 Spirit Energy per minute. It can be controlled to explode, causing (Inspiration * 1.5 + 50) Psychic Damage within a 10-meter radius, with no cooldown.

White Fu’s eyes lit up.

This skill combined mobile reconnaissance and remote detonation effects, making it incredibly useful for her current situation.

Summoning a few True Spirits and throwing them into crowds would make clearing minions as efficient as mowing grass.

The only issue was the slow movement speed of the miniature True Spirits, but finding the right timing or hiding them properly made this a minor concern.

“The maximum range is one kilometer, and any information gathered is directly reflected in my mind.”

White Fu was very satisfied with this new skill.

The reward for eliminating the Black Eagle Base was equally generous, offering 300,000 experience and a passive skill **Natural Breathing**.

**Natural Breathing** was Pedro’s exclusive passive skill, similar to breathing recovery in some FPS games. Post-battle, life regeneration speed increased by 300%.

With her high Constitution of 75, White Fu’s life regeneration speed already far exceeded ordinary NPCs. With this bonus, her life regeneration speed would rival players’, allowing her to recover quickly even from severe injuries.

Unfortunately, if this skill worked during battles, it would be amazing.

“Now I have 1,020,000 experience. After fulfilling Xiao Xiao Youlia’s request (3), I’m sure to break 1,200,000 experience, allowing me to level up three times, advancing from Apprentice Soul Painter to Level 16. Completing the regional main quest in the Goli Desert will bring me closer to unlocking advanced professions.”

Unlocking advanced professions meant reaching the pinnacle of the Source Star. As long as she wasn’t surrounded by hordes or targeted by heavy weaponry, she could walk confidently!

Unconvinced?

I’ll fight until you’re convinced!

White Fu was thrilled.

She could start preparing now. Unlocking advanced professions required five Psychic Ability Knowledge Chains, and she was missing two. Additionally, she needed to complete advancement tasks, which weren’t urgent.

“I’ve depleted most of the Gene Progenitor’s supplies. The major factions likely have Psychic Ability knowledge, but I’m not familiar with them. I need to ask around on the Darknet.”

White Fu lacked money, but she had nearly a thousand players constantly creating wealth for her.

To comfort those players left in Shelter No. 11 who couldn’t participate in the action, she planned to take them to the desert after returning to Goli Desert to sweep through and completely eliminate the disobedient Wanderer Camps.

Goli Desert needed only one voice, and that was hers, White Fu!

As White Fu pondered the future, she suddenly heard Jiujiao’s call.

“Fu Fu, a car is chasing us from behind. It’s from the Allied Forces, and there’s only one.”

Allied Forces’ car, and only one?

White Fu was slightly surprised.

It seemed the perfect moment for her new skill, **Summon True Spirit**, to shine.

She spent 50 Spirit Energy to summon a True Spirit, and to her surprise, the summoned True Spirit resembled a Q-version of herself.

Little White Fu?

Playing cute, huh?

She controlled Little White Fu to drift towards the pursuing car.

What Little White Fu saw was automatically fed back to her mind, a very novel experience, far more interesting than watching surveillance footage.

Soon, White Fu could clearly see the people in the pursuing car through Little White Fu.