Lin Muci said the mother nest had awakened.
Ling Qianhe was not surprised at all.
"Indeed, there is such a possibility."
"Then how long would it take to build a mecha factory?"
"And the factory cannot be placed on the central planet."
On this point, Lin Muci and Ling Qianhe had reached a consensus.
As for where the mecha factory should be placed, Lin Muci glanced at Ling Qianhe and quickly made a decision.
"In Steel City!!!"
...
When Lin Muci turned around and brought out the mecha genius Lan Po, he still felt as if he were dreaming. He had originally thought he would be imprisoned in the military’s prison until he died.
As Lin Muci led him out, she spoke.
"I will prepare a suitable research institute for you."
"Blueprints."
"Assistant engineers."
"Robots."
"Give you everything you desire."
"Guaranteed that no one will disturb you, and you will not face pursuit from the military."
Lan Po was almost in a daze.
"How is that possible..."
"What I mean is, I have been on the central planet for a while now. How could such a place exist?"
"This is impossible!"
Lin Muci raised an eyebrow and told Lan Po unhurriedly.
"How is it impossible?"
"If I say such a place exists, it must exist."
Where the main system was located, neither the military nor the council could interfere.
And that place was full of the highest-tech robots—Lin Muci felt it was best to place Lan Po there.
"I need you to manufacture the mechas in the shortest possible time."
Lan Po was so shocked by this news that he couldn't speak. He opened his mouth, and after several seconds, his brows furrowed slightly.
Lin Muci heard Lan Po speak.
"But..."
Lan Po took a deep breath.
"But if what you say is true, even if I can draw the blueprints, it will be useless..."
His eyes were filled with despair.
"It's too late!"
"Really, believe me. It's all too late—"
Hearing Lan Po's words, Lin Muci smiled.
"It's not too late."
"If I say it's not too late, then it's not too late."
...
"An unknown virus has appeared on the entire central planet... Affected by this, the central planet has issued a red alert today."
"Recently, there have been rumors that the zerg are making a comeback, that insectoids have awakened in distant star systems and begun attacking human planets. We urge the public to remain calm, and we will release a investigation report as soon as possible."
"Please reduce your frequency of going out in the coming days!"
All sorts of messages were continuously broadcast from within the central planet.
These messages did indeed bring some panic.
But most of the public still believed that these were just rumors and could never become reality.
How could insectoids possibly make a comeback?
Impossible!
These citizens dismissed it, believing that the insectoids could never return, and that all these claims were false.
The military held three consecutive internal meetings.
Artesius was demoted.
Unexpectedly, Ji Feng was promoted.
Ji Feng returned home, slammed the table fiercely, and said in a furious tone.
"They are trying to roast me on the fire!"
"Heh, the military wants me to take the blame for them—when the situation becomes so dire that it's beyond control, they'll just push me out. Do they think I don't know their selfish intentions? They are truly delusional!"
Facing the furious Ji Feng.
Lin Muci spoke.
"Daddy, have you ever thought about taking the initiative, seizing power from the military?"
Her gaze was calm as she looked at Ji Feng, who was stunned for a moment—then he gasped.
"Seize power?"
"But you also know—I am merely a figurehead..."
"The military will never grant me such great authority!"
Lin Muci met Ji Feng's gaze and said.
"But even if the military doesn't grant it, the order has been issued. Everyone on the central planet knows you are the Grand Marshal. If a zerg crisis truly occurs, and you are appointed in the crisis, then great power will naturally fall to you."
She nodded at Ji Feng and then said.
"Daddy, I need to go to Steel City, where the Sky Net is located."
Ji Feng sighed slightly.
"Do you have some grand plan with that guy Ling Kuang?"
"Do you trust him more than you trust Daddy?"
Hearing Ji Feng's sigh, Lin Muci didn't know how to explain for a moment.
She fell silent for a moment, then looked at Ji Feng's face, and Lin Muci said.
"We do indeed have a relationship of complete mutual trust."
"Daddy, I suspect the mother nest has awakened."
"I want to use my own methods to completely solve this problem for humanity!"
Hearing Lin Muci say this, Ji Feng frowned, his expression instantly turning grim.
"What methods could you possibly have!"
"You are just a female beast, don't act recklessly..."
"If the mother nest truly awakens, then all humans are doomed—I will do everything in my power to send you to the rear. Don't be reckless!"
"Did Ling Kuang say something to you? He's crazy, are you going crazy with him too? If he dies, are you going to be buried with him?"
"Xiao Ci!"
"Don't be willful!"
"You are a female beast! Female beasts are born to be protected!"
He spoke so sternly.
Hearing him warn her in such a stern tone, telling her she must wait to be protected, Lin Muci slowly raised her head. She looked at the tough iron man before her, showing a rare tenderness, and said.
"No."
"I am not a female beast born to be protected."
"Daddy. I know very well—what kind of person I should be, what kind of power I possess, and what kind of things I can accomplish that others simply cannot."
"Daddy."
"You have to believe me."
The corners of her lips curved slightly upwards.
She nodded at Ji Feng.
"I can achieve anything."
Ji Feng looked at her face. She was clearly a girl who should be cherished in his palm, but in an instant, he felt as if his daughter possessed a divine aura!
Then Ji Feng heard her.
"For humanity to be immortal."
"I should also do some things that need to be done."
Her words were resolute, her voice clear.
Ji Feng watched her receding figure—his eyes instantly misted over.
After a long while, he finally compromised due to the girl's determination.
"You must tell me what exactly you plan to do..."
"And why do you trust Ling Kuang so much."
Lin Muci thought for a moment, feeling that if she didn't reveal some things to Ji Feng, he wouldn't be at ease. So she pondered and asked Ji Feng earnestly.
"Daddy, do you believe in... destiny?"
"You should also know that in this world, there are many parallel spaces... and there are subtle connections between oneself in different parallel spaces."
"I believe in Ling Kuang because in countless parallel spaces, I know he is trustworthy!"
"And I can win because only I am the one chosen to help fight the mother nest!"