Ji Yijun realized that this was very important information. The mutant monsters and tree people they had dealt with before were strong and fast, and their skin and flesh were thick and tough, so they were very durable. But this monster could use magic power, which was very different. No matter how strong ordinary monsters were, their strength and speed were limited. But after adding magic power, it was hard to say what level these monsters could reach. What appeared here today was a mid-level monster, maybe next time, it would be a high-level monster, a master
This monster lurked in the water for a long time before coming out to hurt people. If this kind of power is accumulated and evolved slowly, then perhaps the longer the time that passes, the more likely it is that a powerful monster will appear.
"Have you noticed that the monsters we're fighting are indeed getting stronger?" Garcia said, "It's only been half a day. What would happen if more time passed? Would all the monsters become more powerful?"
Ji Yijun asked Jenny, "Do you think this monster is crazy during the battle? Is it rational? Or does it have the instinct to seek benefits and avoid harm like other animals?"
Jenny said, "No. It was crazy and attacked us recklessly, ignoring its own injuries. I guess it wasn't hiding when it stayed underwater, but evolving."
Ji Yijun asked: "Why do you say that?"
"Because this monster actually cannot control its desire to hurt people. The old couple killed by it were actually voluntary inspectors. They walked around the area, checked if there was anything unusual, and then reported. The old man possessed low-level fighting spirit and was not an ordinary person. His wife was also a magic apprentice. But at the beginning, the pond was calm and there was no sign of a monster at all. This means that the monster did not wake up at first, and it might have been taking time to digest the power of the green light." Jenny analyzed in an orderly manner.
Ji Yijun said: "It is very likely. If this is true, we must inform Xiao Chen and the others immediately. We cannot just passively defend, we must also clear out these monsters and not give them a chance to grow."
Ji Yijun said to Enrique: "You clean up the battlefield here. Garcia, come with me to the communication room. We need to report this speculation."
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Ji Yijun came out of the communication room with a gloomier face. The communication room was like a busy vegetable market, with people running in and out. As the capital, the first reaction of all places when encountering a situation was to report here. Although the communication room of Hewan New City had a full ten lines, it was still too busy. The ringtone of communication access kept ringing in the room.
Just now while waiting in line, Ji Yijun vaguely heard a lot of bad situations from the workshop that was constantly opened and people coming in and out.
The defense and garrison forces in most places were not as strong as those in Riverbend New City. The sudden attack caused them to suffer considerable losses. He even heard a town being breached by tree people. There were explosions and gunshots in the background. When the other party's communicator was halfway through reporting the situation, a loud noise came from the magic circle. The other party only said "It's over." There was no more sound. At that time, the communicator on the Riverbend New City side burst into tears.
In comparison, Hewan New City is really lucky.
"Director Ji, you are here." At this time, a guard soldier came to him and said, "Our battalion commander asked you to go to the hospital. We rescued a woman from outside the city an hour ago. She was injured and emotionally unstable. She wants to see you. Doctor Feng from the hospital said that if you are free, it would be best to go there once."
"Who?"
"She said her name was Ola."
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At the hospital entrance, Garcia said, "Boss, after so many years, she still thinks of you when something happens. This shows that you hold a very important position in her mind."
"Whether I am important to her or not is none of my business." Ji Yijun raised his eyebrows and said, "We just did some things together. In the end, we went our separate ways."
"That's right. The boss is always fond of women, so she is one of them."
"Bullshit! Now I am a model public servant who keeps himself clean, come and put a condom on me."
Ji Yijun pushed open the door of the ward and saw Aura's haggard face. A few years had passed, and he had a vague memory of her appearance when they parted in the Dwarf Valley. Now her expression seemed to be as aggrieved as it was back then, but she looked much more mature than then.
Ola was wrapped in bandages, and it looked like her abdomen and back were badly injured. Her face and forehead were also covered in gauze, and there was still slight bleeding after treatment.
"Ji..." When Aura saw him, a light flashed in his eyes, but soon dimmed, "I'm sorry, I still come to disturb you. But now I really don't know where I should go."
"What's going on?" Ji Yijun walked over, but not too close. He asked from a distance of three or four meters.
Ola didn't know whether it was because of his distanced behavior or because she remembered other sad things, as if her tears were touched again, and she burst into tears: "Dead, everyone I know is dead except you."
When Ji Yijun saw her like this, his heart softened. He took two steps forward, stood in front of the bed and asked, "What's going on?"
"I, I don't know either. After we parted ways, I gave up the idea of rebuilding the empire and stayed in our secluded valley. Some people left over the years, but most people thought that a peaceful life was not bad, so they stayed with me. We are engaged in mercenary and mining business, and it is doing well. Until today..."
"Yes, green light?"
"Yeah, I don't know what it is. But it turned our station into a hell. Trees, monsters, beasts, and even a horse that breathes fire."
"A horse that breathes fire?"
"Well, dozens of horses in the stable died, and only my mount Ram turned into a fire-breathing monster. All my uncles and aunts died. Only I escaped using a teleportation ring. The ring's teleportation destination was set a long time ago... It's here."
"Is this the destination?"
Garcia coughed twice and a smirk appeared on his face.
Ji Yijun glared at him and said, "We accept immigrants anyway, so it's no problem for you to stay here."
"At that time, you said that our paths were different. But my path is ruined now, and I want to follow your path." Ola said to Ji Yijun with tears in her eyes.
Ji Yijun said: "I don't know what your future path will be like. However, the one who will walk this road with you will be someone else, not me. I already have my own companion."
Ji Yijun politely comforted Ola, who was crying non-stop, then made up his mind, turned around and walked out of the ward.
"Boss, is this the end? You are too heartless."
"You know nothing. Here comes another fire-breathing horse. We have enough troubles already. Let's cut the Gordian knot!" (To be continued)