For a long time afterward, no one moved, staring intently at the cube, as if waiting for something.
And Mu Zhong, who is always very thorough in his work, certainly did not disappoint.
Less than five minutes after leaving, I was teleported back.
After Wei Huan picked him up and put him back in the wheelchair, he could clearly feel his body trembling with excitement.
He remained kneeling, gazing at Mu Chong's flushed, almost radiant face. Perhaps it was because he had suddenly relaxed, but he couldn't look away.
But this fascination didn't last long, because Mu Zhong excitedly exclaimed, "Inside is a mecha factory! A complete and high-end mecha factory that completely surpasses our current technology!"
I've checked. At this stage, with the resources we have, or those of Earth, we can directly build mechs.
The level of a mech depends on the pilot, which is my level in the pilot rank.
In a short time, Mu Zhong indeed learned everything he needed to know and brought the news that everyone wanted to know.
"An army of mechs?"
"Can we wear them?"
"If it's a manufacturing-type vocational training ground, does that mean we don't need to frequently load people onto the vehicle, and we can just sell the mechs?"
"That's great! What rank are you, co-driver?"
Speaking of this, Mu Zhong felt a little depressed.
He has two classes, and leveling up is very difficult because the Shaman is more useful to the team, so he has been training in that class.
But now he has access to the pilot training grounds, where the mech's level depends on the builder's level.
What's worse is that after he went in, the "Iron Heart" became bound to him.
Even if a senior driver is assigned to the car, he will only have secondary authority and will still be limited by his professional level.
Ah~ So why bother sleeping or dating? If he could cultivate 24 hours a day without stopping, he'd be good at both things!
A large hand landed on Mu Zhong's shoulder. Mu Zhong looked up and saw Wei Huan looking down at him.
Their gazes lingered in the air until Mu Zhong's pounding nerves gradually calmed down, and his feelings of self-reproach and excessive elation slowly dissipated.
Yes, he is a human being, not a god, and he has already tried his best.
The existence of this professional training ground should be a reward, not a punishment, and he shouldn't blame himself for it.
After calming down, Mu Zhong said, "I'll go in and take another look. The time is uncertain. Don't wait for me to eat. I'll come out when I'm done."
Wei Huan nodded and was about to pick him up again when Mu Zhong waved to the cube, and it flew to him as if it had a life of its own.
He raised his hand and touched the cube, then looked at Wei Huan one last time and said, "The great battle has just ended, and there are many things to do, but I have managed to avoid any leisure. I'm sorry to trouble you."
Wei Huan didn't speak, but moved his hand on his shoulder, his thumb gently and slowly stroking the slender, soft neck as if soothing or flirting.
He nodded.
Then, the fine, sand-like cubes enveloped Mu Zhong tightly, pulling him inside and causing him to disappear from everyone's sight.
Wei Huan slowly withdrew his empty hand.
When he looked up at everyone again, the tenderness in his eyes had faded. Finally, his gaze fell on Mu Tangge's face as he said, "Put this harvest into storage as soon as possible. Diamond-level materials and blueprints will not be available for exchange and will be hidden."
Brother Mu immediately straightened up and said, "Okay."
Then Wei Huan added, "Diamond-level equipment can be exchanged."
Those who needed diamond-level equipment secretly breathed a sigh of relief; it was good that they could exchange for it.
Finally, he said to Liu Chengzhi, "Everyone, please prepare yourselves and go back to the villa for dinner. You've worked hard too, so please order takeout."
Liu Chengzhi waved his hand: "I'm not working hard. I'll be cooking three meals a day no matter where I am. But I'm going to harvest the microscopic world now. I don't know when I'll be able to finish. I can just order something to eat outside."
Lin Xu and Zhou Yong rolled up their sleeves: "I'll help you."
Ding Qi said, "How about I drive to a restaurant to buy it? The food from takeout places doesn't taste very good."
The twins also wanted to find something to do, but Wei Huan said, "If you two have nothing to do, come out with me. I have more important things to do now."
The twins answered in unison, "Yes."
No one made arrangements for Xu Qingqiang.
Xu Qingqiang was a latecomer to the train, but he was an important combat officer on board and held a high position in the team. Everyone assumed that he was second only to the train commander and deputy train commander, and was a manager in charge of combat at the same level as Mu Tangge.
Most importantly, Xu Qingqiang was on the front lines on the battlefield, risking his life and enduring the most hardships. At this time, everyone hoped that he could get some rest.
Xu Qingqiang glanced at his two brothers, then at Wei Huan who was about to leave, lit a cigarette, and also decided to return to Blue Star.
The order was given, and in a flash, Xu Qingqiang appeared at Lanxing's villa, a cigarette dangling from his lips.
This villa was provided by Liu Chengzhi. It is very close to the Northeast Army's base and is a place where wealthy people in Beijing who are afraid of death gather.
The villa is naturally luxurious and grand, but it pales in comparison to the car.
After emptying his pockets, Xu Qingqiang rushed all the way from the south. Before he could even rest properly, he entered the random battlefield again, where he remained for over a month.
He was completely unfamiliar with this place.
When he came out, he sat directly on the sofa in the living room. He glanced at Wei Huan, who was fiddling with his phone on the sofa next to him, and the twins standing behind the sofa.
Lazily put down his crossed legs, got up and walked around the first floor of the villa, then pushed open the door and went out, where he saw a large garden full of greenery and flowers.
The magnificent buildings, the exquisitely crafted scenery, and the beautiful and elegant woman who happened to walk right past Xu Qingqiang—even the air was filled with the aura of wealth.
Xu Qingqiang finished smoking a cigarette under the porch, and when he was about to flick the cigarette butt away as usual, he stopped.
Finally, he lowered his eyes and thought for a moment, then stubbed out the cigarette with his fingers and went back into the house to throw it into the ashtray.
"What are you looking at?" Xu Qingqiang looked at the three people sitting or standing on the sofa in front of him, his gaze falling on their tense expressions, and asked again, "What are you looking at?" This time he looked at the twins.
Teng Jiayang is the older twin, and Teng Xiyang is the younger twin. The two brothers have such a great understanding of each other that they seem like one person.
But after spending more time with him, I realized that Teng Xiyang was the one who made the decisions among the brothers.
However, Teng Jiayang is introverted and doesn't talk much, while he is extroverted, cheerful and good at socializing. His most outstanding quality is his strong ability to withstand pressure.
So when Xu Qingqiang stared at him with his wicked, seductive eyes, Teng Xiyang looked away first, not daring to meet his gaze.
Teng Jiayang said, "Brother Qiang, come and watch the live stream of the Ancient Battlefield."
Upon hearing this, Xu Qingqiang became interested. He walked around the coffee table and sofa, plopped down next to Wei Huan, and leaned over to look at the screen on his phone.
Wei Huan glanced at him with extreme discomfort.
His eyes were dark and deep.
Xu Qingqiang was silent for two seconds, then cursed inwardly, "Damn it, I forgot about the safe distance for gay people."
Then he moved to the side of the sofa armrest, took out his phone, and casually asked, "How is it?"
Teng Jiayang said, "Our legion has broken through the city walls and is destroying buildings in our territory. The casualty ratio is rapidly narrowing. If nothing unexpected happens, we may win this time!"
Upon hearing that it was good news, Xu Qingqiang picked up his phone even faster.
He said, "Our planet is so awesome this year? Not bad, how did you do it?"
There was no answer this time. Xu Qingqiang looked up and saw the twins looking at him with excited expressions, their faces flushed and their eyes sparkling.
"What? Speak up."
Teng Jiayang seemed to have finally found a chance to vent, saying, "Because we achieved the Dark Beast King Buster achievement, the chat is exploding! We did it, we really changed this war!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Qingqiang's heart began to pound. He didn't bother to say anything more and immediately opened the live stream channel on the "Challenger APP".
The Challenger app has a live streaming function, but it only streams footage from the front lines.
When there is war, the war is broadcast live. When there is no war, battles against groups of king-level monsters from different countries are randomly selected, or adventures involving various high-level ruins and treasures are opened.
The person being streamed will be informed that they can choose to block the stream, and the "Challenge Live" will then select the next stream to play.
Because a challenge livestream only broadcasts one battle at a time, the number of viewers online simultaneously can reach over a billion.
Just like this crucial battle concerning the life and death of humanity, 1.8 billion people watched it online.
For many ordinary people, being able to participate in a challenge live stream is a source of great pride and honor.
Once you become famous, various powerful forces or purely financial entities will come to you, and your life will undergo a dramatic change.
Of course, if someone were an ordinary person, how could they possibly access a live streaming platform that only major factions and warbands can access?
Rather than ordinary people competing for a chance to get on the platform, it's more accurate to say that various powerful groups are trying every means to recruit new members.
For example, Peng Hai, who makes money from all directions, recently had news that he was going to open a gold treasure chest-level ruin in the public area of a Class IV highway.
Normally, he can't compete with the official legions that have already reached the fifth-level highway, but if he waits until the war has just ended and everyone is resting, the probability of him appearing on the live stream will be very high.
With a billion people online, even a pig could become a sensation like Marshal Tianpeng.
That's a bit of a tangent.
When Xu Qingqiang opened the live streaming platform, he was startled by the dense barrage of comments before he even saw the screen.
arrive.
The screen was filled with messages like "Thank you Wei Huan's motorcade" and "Thank you Wei Huan, thank you Mu Zhong, thank you everyone who has contributed to humanity."
Xu Qingqiang raised his eyebrows, stared at the screen for ten seconds, and then he saw a sentence: "Brother Qiang is the best! Brother Qiang is a hero!!"
His furrowed brow instantly relaxed.
Then I discovered that there are still many people who are willing to help.
Someone specifically looked up the information and printed out the name of everyone in their car.
"Wei Huan, Mu Zhong, Xu Qingqiang... Thank you for each and every one of your contributions to humanity!"
Xu Qingqiang, who had been disliked for who knows how many years, wrinkled his nose.
He had never been liked or thanked so much before.
Xu Qingqiang looked up at the ceiling for a long while before looking up again, his expression now normal.
He raised his hand to block out the barrage of comments and finally saw the aerial view, focusing on the front line of the battlefield.
The scene is zoomed out very high, and even a complete territory of the Dark Beasts only occupies a small corner of the screen.
Human convoys move through the territory, smaller than ants, offering a perspective like a sand table, yet revealing no details.
However, such a live stream is clearly not a way to challenge the world.
Xu Qingqiang slid his finger across the screen, and the image rapidly zoomed in until he felt as if he were truly standing on the ground within the territory, seeing the smoke of battle, the roar of war chariots, the fallen dark beasts, and the splattering blood.
As luck would have it, a dark beast lord fell right where Xu Qingqiang's perspective fell.
The splattered blood seemed to be splashed directly in front of him, and Xu Qingqiang's pupils instantly turned into vertical pupils. His cells began to tremble with excitement, reminding him of the exhilarating slaughter he had not long ago.
Humans were slaughtering within the territory, and buildings were collapsing with a deafening roar, pushing across the enemy's land like a bulldozer, and were about to reach the Lord's Hall.
Suddenly, the sound of retreat rang out.
All the rumbling chariots suddenly stopped, then turned and left decisively.
Xu Qingqiang glanced at the lord's hall not far ahead and bit his nails in distress.
"Damn it, kill them!"
Why retreat now? Are you trying to kill me?!
"Damn it, what a trash commander!"
As the chariot turned and left, getting further and further away from the lord's palace, Xu Qingqiang was so anxious he almost jumped up.
His movements startled the three people who were engrossed in watching.
Teng Jiayang said, "Brother Qiang, the most important thing in a legion operation is to follow orders."
Xu Qingqiang said, "This territory will be flattened in ten minutes at most!"
Teng Jiayang said, "A leader has his own overall perspective, and there must be a reason why he would retreat at this time."
"That's why I hate group activities!" Xu Qingqiang knew that too, but he really couldn't stand the time it took to retreat; it was driving him crazy.
However, as it turned out, the leaders' judgment was correct.
The retreating army was caught in the clutches of the rushing dark beasts. Countless dark beasts charged in from all directions, all of them reinforcements from the surrounding territories.
If it weren't for the timely retreat, and the fact that the generals from various legions were in charge of cleaning up the mess, if the Dark Beasts had formed an encirclement, they would have at least bitten off a piece of the retreat's "tail."
The hard-won lead in casualty ratio will be overtaken again.
"That was a really solid shot!" Teng Jiayang said.
"Yes, this concerns the rise and fall of humanity, so stability is paramount," Teng Xiyang said.
"If we had been any later, we wouldn't have been able to leave. I didn't expect the Dark Beast to be so cunning."
"No one has ever dared to underestimate the intelligence of the Dark Beasts; they are not the beasts of Blue Star."
"However, this way the advantage is maintained."
"Yes, defense is easier than offense."
"Yes, defense is easier than offense."
Xu Qingqiang pursed his lips as if he had just listened to a comedy routine, then looked at Wei Huan.
But Wei Huan ignored him, focusing intently on watching, his face expressionless. Even their remarkable achievement of changing the course of the battle could not change Wei Huan's expression.
Xu Qingqiang scratched his head and could only continue chatting with the twins.
This viewing lasted for more than two hours.
Ding Qi went to pick up a meal from a big hotel in the city. Actually, the main reason was that she needed to go to the city to buy some things. It was indeed inconvenient for a girl to be in a car full of men.
Liu Chengzhi, along with Lin Xu and Zhou Yong, were busy harvesting in the microscopic world.
It is said that the cattle and sheep there were in large herds, giving birth one litter after another, and eventually escaped from the pasture, wreaking havoc on the plants in the fields.
The past two hours have been filled with various acts of slaughtering and cutting up.
The three men who came out for dinner were fighting so fiercely that their eyes turned bloodshot.
Mu Tangge and the smart home assistant sorted out the supplies they had acquired.
Organizing supplies was relatively easy; the difficult part was calculating DKP, which was far from finished even during lunchtime.
So after quickly eating a couple of bites, Brother Mu returned to the car.
The others had no appetite either. With their phones in front of them, they gathered in small groups of two or three, staring at their screens, eating absentmindedly.
It's almost six o'clock, and it will be dark soon.
Needless to say, the Dark Beast Organization's first battle will begin at that time.
Whether they can maintain their current advantage will be the key to victory in the next battle, as the Dark Beasts will undoubtedly launch a relentless and desperate attack to win.
Humans will certainly have the advantage of vehicles in the upcoming war, but they must still be careful.
Sure enough, it was still light outside, but the sky above the challenged world turned pitch black the moment the time came.
The challenge to the world did not simply align with the time of the Great Xia Dynasty; rather, the entire world changed to "challenge time."
However, the time zone of Great Xia is the closest to that of the Challenge World.
The live stream wasn't swallowed by darkness, but the whole world turned gray. Everyone's attention was focused on the territory of the dark beasts, and sure enough, they saw a massive army of dark beasts surging out from within, like a black tide.
This is truly overwhelming, a real battlefield.
Combat units number in the thousands, and a single combat legion can easily number four to five million people.
Only at this level can a war on a dimensional planet level be achieved.
In comparison, Wei Huan's current summons can only make a very limited splash on this battlefield; they are neither durable nor numerous enough.
He was glad that he ultimately chose to stay in the random challenge "Kill Through," otherwise his contribution to this intense battlefield would have been very limited.
surging and
The unleashed dark beasts crashed straight into the attack range of the chariot formation.
Countless missiles and magic streaked across the sky, finally bursting into dazzling fireworks on the ground.
Amidst the sighs of blood and fire, the battle song resounded.
"Ring ring ring—"
Wei Huan was engrossed in his reading when his phone suddenly rang. When he saw the caller ID pop up on the screen, he froze.
It was a call from Commander Mu Dehao.
He could also be considered his father-in-law.
However, Wei Huan's sudden guilty feeling wasn't because of these things, but because he had been back from the Challenge World for four hours and hadn't even thought of calling his family or superiors.
He hasn't truly transitioned into his new identity yet.
He was no longer a lone wolf no one cared about. In this second life, he had a family because of Mu Zhong.
"Ahem!" Before answering the phone, Wei Huan cleared his throat, a rare occurrence for him, and said in a deep voice, "Hello, Commander Mu, this is Wei Huan."
"You silly child!" The first words were a hesitant complaint, which turned into a helpless sigh. "Are you alright? How long have you been out?"
Wei Huan felt guilty: "Not long ago." Then he immediately changed the subject, "Is there anything I can help you with? Mu Zhong is at the professional training ground. We have obtained the professional training ground for the driver sequence."
"You've acquired the driver's training ground?!" Sure enough, that one sentence diverted Commander Mu's full attention.
Next, Wei Huan and Commander Mu talked for a long time, all about what happened in the random challenges.
Half an hour later, Wei Huan was hoarse from talking. A fruit platter was placed in front of him. He picked up a slice of watermelon and ate it slowly, saying, "...That's about it. We're at the villa now. Mu Zhong is doing research at the professional training ground and should be out soon. I'll go with him and report to you in person."
"No need, I'm not in the country right now." Mu Dehao paused for a moment before continuing, "I'm currently in Sangshu Country, planning to intercept a shipment of smuggled goods."
Wei Huan paused in his watermelon-eating motion, frowning: "Is this a follow-up to our previous operation?"
"Yes, we chased them all the way to the Mulberry Country. They went into hiding after hearing the news. However, both sides should have reached their limit. We have received reliable information that the transaction will take place in the next few days."
At this point in the conversation, top secrets had already been touched upon, but Mu Dehao's trust in Wei Huan was extraordinary, so he continued, "Actually, I called you to see if you guys were back. Your Ghost Crow is a very good reconnaissance tool..."
The rest is self-explanatory; Wei Huan understands.
He said, "Okay, I'll set off right away."
"Okay, I'll arrange it right away. You go to the base, and there will be planes coming directly from there."
"Um."
As he spoke, Wei Huan stood up, picked up his coat, and headed out.
Xu Qingqiang, with his legs crossed, raised an eyebrow: "Can you handle this by yourself? Just let me know if you need anything, I don't have anything else to do right now anyway."
Wei Huan stopped, turned around to look at him, and then nodded. "Come on."
Xu Qingqiang jumped up happily, but then felt he was being too frivolous. He slowed down, pretending to be serious, took a cigarette and a lighter, hung his coat on his arm, and then caught up with Wei Huan.
As for the others, this trip...
If we move, we won't need them anymore.
Wei Huan used to do logistics work, but if there was a real battle, Xu Qingqiang would be there to help.
And the best part is that even if they go anywhere on Earth, they can return to the car with just a thought.
Meeting anytime doesn't count as traveling.
Wei Huan drove the car that the Mu family had given him, with Xu Qingqiang in the passenger seat. The two of them did not speak a word the whole way as they drove toward the Northeast Army base not far away.
As dusk fell and there were hardly any people to be seen along the way, the road was well-constructed and wide. After the arrival of the challenge world, many roads outside the city were abandoned.
Xu Qingqiang rolled down the car window, lit a cigarette, and looked out the window, saying, "These days, spatial rifts are becoming more and more frequent, and the wilderness is becoming more and more dangerous."
Wei Huan said, "You even tried to come over last time."
Xu Qingqiang raised an eyebrow: "Do you even know how to talk?" After saying that, he chuckled to himself, "Let's not talk about our embarrassing past. What I'm trying to say is, since the Dark Beasts can come to our side, can we go to their side?"
"Sooner or later."
As he said this, Wei Huan's expression remained indifferent, because it was pointless to go back. Humans could not adapt to dark energy and suffered from severe acclimatization problems. It was simply impossible to directly kill the enemy's capital in reality.
In my previous life, I had tried, but all attempts ended in failure.
Seeing that Wei Huan wasn't very interested, Xu Qingqiang glanced at him sideways and said, "You're so young, yet you're acting all old-fashioned."
After saying that, he buried his head in his cigarette and stopped talking.
The two drove to the base gate in a somber mood, and the atmosphere changed only after they were allowed to enter.
There was no other reason than that both sides of the road were filled with Legion warriors who had rushed over upon hearing the news. They might not be high-level challengers, but they were the ones most concerned about challenging the world.
Upon learning that Wei Huan was coming, everyone rushed out.
"Welcome, Guards!!"
"Commander Wei, you're amazing! You're my hero!!"
"Dark Beast Slayer! Dark Beast King Slayer!!"
Someone even shouted, "Brother Qiang, you're so handsome!"
"Wei Che, Qiang Ge, you are my idols!"
"What's going on here? Is the military camp so unruly?" Xu Qingqiang complained, but his mouth was already stretched to the back of his ears in a grin.
Wei Huan slowed down the car and squinted at the group of people standing in the middle of the road ahead.
My gaze fell from their badges to their ranks; it seemed the real reception staff had arrived.
"Get out of the car," he said.
The moment their feet touched the ground, the newcomer apologized, "Sorry, I knew you were coming, and I couldn't help but say so. These brats then ran over and disturbed you."
An officer of higher rank standing next to him took the blame: "What you have done deserves the highest honors; you are our heroes."
After a pause, the officer saluted: "Welcome our hero Wei Huan! Xu Qingqiang!"
All the soldiers around him raised their hands in salute at the same time.
This time, the shouts were unified: "Welcome, hero Wei Huan! Hero Xu Qingqiang!"