Chapter 280: Chapter 209: Ding Yang: I Believe in Lin Qi
Ninghang Technology, the European Big Business Alliance, the Moon...
It was just barely enough to serve as an excuse for Lin Qi to request technical support.
Back on the sixth floor of the Club Activity Building, Lin Qi sat in the conference room, rubbing his temples. He had a bit of a headache.
’The Doomsday World... I can’t give up on it just yet. Whether it’s the hundredfold Meditation speed or the resources from Extraordinary Items, they’re both crucial for me to grow stronger quickly.’
’While ensuring the safety of the Cyber World, I still need to do my best to try.’
...
While Lin Qi was lost in thought, Ding Yang had already returned to Hongshan Camp.
A new group of people had arrived at Hongshan Camp.
Their leader was none other than Wang Qiang, the Tier Three Extraordinary from Headquarters whom Lin Qi had met before.
"Director Ding, what was the reply from the one at Mo University Camp? This thing must be sent up. Otherwise, given the distance between the Earth and the Moon, it will be very difficult to overcome this crisis."
Next to Wang Qiang was a large object that resembled a safe. It was about one meter long and wide, and stood nearly two meters tall.
Ding Yang shook his head and said, "It’s more or less what I expected. The equipment that Mo University Camp has been researching and producing is almost all in the field of mechanical engineering. Although their technology is somewhat advanced, it’s generally in line with the cutting-edge research that existed before the apocalypse."
"Spaceships, rockets, and the like... it’s really asking too much of Mo University Camp."
"Lin Qi said he’d try to figure something out, to cram by studying the technical literature, but time is too tight. Seven days isn’t long enough."
From the exchange between Ding Yang and Wang Qiang, it was clear that Ding Yang hadn’t been entirely truthful with Lin Qi.
Ding Yang had told Lin Qi that the Blood Moon’s anomaly could occur at any time within seven days.
But when speaking with Wang Qiang, his judgment of the timing was precisely fixed at the seven-day mark.
This meant that Headquarters’ prediction for the start of the anomaly was extremely precise: there were exactly seven days left.
Wang Qiang frowned and asked, "Could it be that he simply doesn’t want to help?"
"Given the current structure of Mo University Camp, what’s the difference between him and a local tyrant? I’m afraid he’s already lost himself in..."
As Wang Qiang was voicing his suspicions, Ding Yang immediately cut him off. "Don’t talk nonsense!"
In Ding Yang’s mind, Lin Qi was nothing like that.
Lin Qi was no narrow-minded person. Though he might have his own selfish interests, he absolutely had principles and morals.
Ding Yang continued, "I believe that as long as it’s within his ability, student Lin Qi will naturally choose to help. When Changpu Camp was in crisis and Headquarters was short on manpower, it was student Lin Qi who stepped in and saved the entire camp. He is by no means a petty person!"
Wang Qiang’s frown remained. After a moment of silence, he spoke. "According to Headquarters, the probability of him being able to accomplish this exceeds eighty percent. I still think he’s just giving us the runaround."
Ding Yang retorted bluntly, "What kind of experts does Headquarters have calculating these probabilities? I believe that if student Lin Qi has the ability, he will absolutely not stand by and do nothing. The Blood Moon anomaly is a global event. Even Mo University Camp can’t stay out of it."
Wang Qiang shook his head. "It’s different. Headquarters has never made a mistake in its probability calculations. If it weren’t for Headquarters’ warning before the apocalypse, the situation now would be even worse."
As a core Warrior trained by Headquarters, Wang Qiang was very clear on its capabilities.
Sometimes, Wang Qiang himself wondered if Headquarters had dug up some alien technology on Earth right before the apocalypse broke out.
Ever since the apocalypse began, Headquarters’ predictions on all sorts of matters had been frighteningly accurate.
Even with Wang Qiang saying all this, Ding Yang still maintained his trust in Lin Qi.
He responded at once, "If Headquarters’ judgment is really that accurate, then let’s just wait."
"I’ll go to Mo University Camp again tomorrow. If there’s a way, I believe student Lin Qi won’t hide it."
"But if student Lin Qi’s answer tomorrow is still that he’s powerless to help, please return to Headquarters to report as soon as possible, and quickly notify all camps of the full-scale defensive measures."
Wang Qiang looked at Ding Yang’s determined expression with a hint of resignation.
He could see this local deputy director’s dissatisfaction with Headquarters in his attitude.
But there was nothing to be done. This was the apocalypse. Headquarters was also severely lacking in power. To maintain overall stability, some decisions, however difficult, had to be made.
"Tomorrow, please take me with you to Mo University Camp, Director Ding. Even if I have to leave Modu, this item needs to stay at Mo University Camp. It is one of the hopes for saving the world. The seed must be left in a suitable place for it to take root and sprout."
Wang Qiang no longer argued with Ding Yang, simply stating his request.
Ding Yang’s expression softened slightly. He nodded, making a concession.
To be honest, Ding Yang really disliked certain arrogant people from Headquarters.
If they met Lin Qi and got into a conflict with him...
...then all his and Jiang Shangyang’s efforts might be for nothing.
Ding Yang could accept the reasoning of maintaining overall stability, but he also had to consider Hongshan Camp and all the survivors in Modu.
Surviving was always the highest priority in the apocalypse.
...
Just as Ding Yang and Wang Qiang were talking, a knock came at the door of the conference room where Lin Qi was.
Opening his Spiritual Vision, Lin Qi saw the identity of the visitors.
Wang Ziru.
But he hadn’t come alone. Following behind him was Wei Yue.
’The one who wants to see me at this time is probably not Wang Ziru, but someone here at Wei Yue’s request.’
Lin Qi opened the conference room door.
"Boss, Wei Yue said she needed to see you, that it was urgent, so I took the liberty of bringing her up."
Wang Ziru’s first words were an apology; bringing Wei Yue upstairs had been his own decision.
But he knew Lin Qi’s personality well and was certain Lin Qi wouldn’t blame him for it.
Lin Qi had given him a great deal of autonomy.
Lin Qi nodded and said to Wang Ziru, "Okay, you can go now."
As he spoke, he stepped aside, letting Wei Yue enter the conference room.
Pointing to a chair, Lin Qi gestured for Wei Yue to sit down and talk.
Wei Yue’s complexion wasn’t good; in fact, she looked extremely pale.
When she spoke, her voice trembled slightly.
Wei Yue looked at Lin Qi and said, "I’ve been hearing whispers. It seems the Blood Moon is about to awaken further."
"The timing is vague, but it’s around seven days from now. It shouldn’t be less than six."
"Besides that, I can feel that if the Blood Moon awakens this time, a large number of Blood Moon Envoys will be born."
"With this further awakening, the Blood Moon will surely descend more of its will upon this planet."
"Once the Blood Moon Will appears, then... I..."
Wei Yue’s voice was trembling so much she couldn’t continue.
But Lin Qi already knew the consequences of the Blood Moon Will’s appearance.
Ever since Wei Yue had absorbed that incomplete characteristic, she had become a half-Blood Moon Envoy.
But due to some mistake, Wei Yue’s condition was rather unique.
She had gained power similar to a Blood Moon Envoy, but instead of becoming a devout follower of the Blood Moon, she had retained more of her own free will.
At the same time, Lin Qi also knew that Wei Yue was only one final step away from the ritual to become a full Blood Moon Envoy being complete: the descent and integration of the Blood Moon Will.
"I already know. People from Hongshan Camp came to see me today. They said there’s a way to delay the Blood Moon’s anomaly, and I’m also trying to figure something out."
Lin Qi couldn’t give her any guarantees. After all, he wasn’t confident he could bring back the right technology and equipment from the Cyber World.
After all, Ding Yang hadn’t even specified the parameters of the spacecraft that Headquarters needed.
Lin Qi could only do his best.
Wei Yue kept her eyes on Lin Qi. "I want to ask you for something. I’ve been thinking a lot these past few days."
Lin Qi asked, "What is it?"
Wei Yue fell silent for another moment, then said, "If the Blood Moon Will descends, I want you to... kill me. Before I become a complete Blood Moon Envoy."
