(Brothers, let's get to the top of the new book! Once the power of the storm is activated, no one will be able to stop us!)
Wang Tong accepted the item and put it into his Space Crystal. The Space Crystal was one of FFC's main products, and it had become a daily necessities for every household. It was the only valuable gift Old Fart had ever given him, and it was strange that Old Fart didn't trade it for a drink.
The siren was getting louder as the Zergs had broken through the last line of defense and were heading towards the center of the mine.
Wang Tong and Charcoal ran towards the mine as fast as they could. Charcoal was clumsy, but he was faster than Wang Tong when it came to escaping.
Wang Tong ran as fast as he could, and as soon as he saw the reflection of the mine, he gritted his teeth and rushed into it. As soon as he entered the mine, he felt a pressure that was five times stronger than usual, and it almost suffocated him. However, Wang Tong was confident that he would be able to survive for a short period of time, and he had to avoid the Zergs no matter what.
The mine was built for robots, and obviously, it wouldn't be well-maintained. Wang Tong lowered the entrance and walked into the mine with Charcoal. He had already shut down the mine's operation, and any light or heat source would attract the attention of the Zergs, so all he could do was pray.
After a while, Wang Tong felt the blood rushing to his head, and his vision was getting blurry. Charcoal was at a loss for what to do, and Wang Tong couldn't help but smile bitterly as he looked at the flustered Charcoal, "This is your last order, stay alive."
Wang Tong's nose and ears started to bleed, and the pressure was too much for him to handle.
Wang Tong's consciousness was getting blurry, and he suddenly thought of Old Fart. Old Fart was his only family, and Old Fart always told him that he was going to take care of him when he was old.
"Old Fart, don't drink too much," Wang Tong murmured.
Wang Tong's consciousness was getting blurry, but just as he was about to give up, his body started to channel the Tactics of the Blade out of instinct. Wang Tong didn't care about it at all, or rather, he couldn't move at all.
Charcoal stopped moving when it was glowing on Wang Tong's body. Wang Tong's head was glowing faintly in the dark mine …
Drip, drip, drip …
It was the sound of water, and Wang Tong felt pain all over his body, but the pain meant that he was still alive.
Alive …
Wang Tong clenched his teeth and forced himself to wake up. He opened his eyes and saw Charcoal sitting beside him. The faint light was also its indicator.
"Master, you're awake."
"Charcoal, I'm still alive?"
"Master, according to the standard of human death, you are still alive." Charcoal didn't have a good sense of humor, but Wang Tong did. He cracked a smile and asked, "Ahem, what's the situation now?"
"Due to the excessive pressure, you fainted, but your body's adaptability is very strong. Within two Earth days, you've already adapted … a miracle."
A miracle was the most humane explanation that Charcoal could understand.
To be honest, Wang Tong was also amazed by it. Even though his body was in extreme pain, his breathing felt better, and the pressure of vomiting blood seemed to have lessened. Suddenly, Wang Tong froze.
His eighth brain region had actually been opened.
Does this count as good fortune after surviving a great disaster?
In a completely unconscious state, Wang Tong's Tactics of the Blade was forced to activate by his will to survive. Perhaps it was because Wang Tong was really close to Mind Opening, but he managed to achieve a breakthrough.
Mind Opening was not a big deal, and at least half of the ten thousand people would be able to do it. However, it didn't mean that they would be able to unleash their full potential after Mind Opening. It required a lot of training and talent. But Mind Opening itself was not a big deal, but the problem was … natural Mind Opening!
This was very rare, and only the members of the Five Great Houses would pay attention to natural Mind Opening. It was said that natural Mind Opening was the best way to unleash the GN Force. Of course, there was no scientific basis for this.
In a desperate situation like this, having his own eighth brain region was a consolation prize. At least he wouldn't have to worry about vomiting blood and dying under the gravitational pull of Norton.
Wang Tong closed his eyes and enjoyed the feeling of happiness. Even though he was in a desperate situation, at least he was still alive. But … why was his EMF circulating on its own?
Perhaps everyone's EMF was like this. After Wang Tong woke up and joined his consciousness, his EMF's circulation speed up. Previously, it would take him five hours to complete a full cycle, but now it only took him half an hour. It was a huge improvement, and Old Fart would be shocked if he knew about it. Furthermore, the EMF was different from before, as it would strengthen a little with each full cycle. Even so, it gave Wang Tong a glimmer of hope.
After a full cycle, Wang Tong felt much better, and he could even stand up. The first thing he did after regaining his strength was to eat. Fortunately, Charcoal had remembered to prepare food when he was on the run. This was a robot's DNA, and it was required to prepare daily necessities for its owner during a long journey.
The Space Crystal could be programmed with many kinds of passwords, and the most advanced ones were genetic passwords, which were usually used for weapons. However, Wang Tong's Space Crystal didn't contain much, and he only needed voice commands.
Wang Tong took out some water and bread and ate four times more food than usual. He was starving, so he rested for a while after he was full, and then he performed another full cycle in order to observe the surroundings. According to Charcoal, the Zergs would be able to tear down the entire base in two days, and it seemed like they hadn't discovered this place yet.
Although the mining pit was safe, Wang Tong couldn't stay here forever. He needed to find a way out. Wang Tong and Charcoal cautiously walked to the door. Unfortunately, Charcoal wasn't a combat robot, so Wang Tong had no choice but to stick his ear to the ground, and then to the door. It was quiet outside, and Wang Tong guessed that the Zergs had left.
These Zergs weren't brainless, and the attacks like the day before yesterday were organized. Normally, they wouldn't gather in groups when hunting.
It seemed like the situation on Norton was terrible, and Wang Tong guessed that the Confederation wouldn't give up on such an important planet, and they wouldn't allow the Zergs to resurrect. Wang Tong knew that the Confederation would never give up on such an important planet, and they would never give the Zergs a base to revive. All he needed to do now was to hold on until that day came. Since he was able to adapt to the gravity here, he would find a warehouse five hundred meters away from the door, and there would be enough food to last him for a year.
"Charcoal, stay here and control the door. Listen to my commands."
"Yes, Master." A C-type A.I. like Charcoal rarely gave its master any opinions, but Wang Tong was glad to have Charcoal's help.
The door of the mining pit opened a little, and a ray of light shone in. The light in the dark always brought hope and desire. Wang Tong signaled for the door to open a little more, and when the door was about fifty centimeters wide, it stopped. Wang Tong sneaked out, took a deep breath of fresh air, and looked around cautiously. There was no movement. Although Wang Tong hadn't experienced a battle with a Zerg, he had seen many similar movies, and he knew that there might be a Zerg lurking somewhere. Wang Tong decided to go get some supplies first.
Wang Tong rushed toward the warehouse as fast as he could, and he didn't have time to care about the tragedy in the base. It seemed like the movies didn't depict the Zergs' strength, and the scene of steel plates being torn apart was really scary. The five hundred meters seemed like an eternity to Wang Tong, and he finally saw the warehouse. What followed was despair.
The warehouse had been destroyed by the Zergs, and Wang Tong didn't have the time to feel sad. He quickly put the leftovers into the Space Crystal, and suddenly, he sensed something moving in the distance, maybe it was because of the expansion of his EMF.
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