Xu Xin was silent for half a minute, then sighed.
"Don't forget, we still have two places where the scarlet crystals have not been destroyed. How can we leave so early?"
The passage made of scarlet crystal inside the World Tree, and the foot of the mountain made of scarlet crystal inside the giant ship.
Although these two pieces of scarlet crystal are not concentrated scarlet crystal, they are very large, several times larger than that concentrated scarlet crystal.
If it can be destroyed, it should be destroyed.
"... Yeah." Xu Ying rubbed her eyes and nodded.
"Then this huge ship, should we get rid of it?"
Xu Xin looked towards the sea of machinery.
The mechanical sea is operating in a very distorted and chaotic manner.
"Let's blow it up. The main gun of this giant ship has been used, and its other weapons will not be that powerful. In order to prevent alien invaders from continuing to use it, let's blow it up first." Xu Ying said.
"Okay. Let's go back first."
…
Back in the control room, Li Wenxi immediately rushed over.
"What's going on? Why did you send us back? What did you talk about?" she asked. "You don't want to go back to the underground space?"
"No, of course not." Xu Xin shook his head, "But there is still one thing we need to do."
Xu Xin told them about the two non-concentrated scarlet crystals.
"We still have to deal with those scarlet crystals," he said.
"Let's start now. Do we still need to cut?" Zhao Xiaochuan took out the cutter and said.
"No, that's not necessary." Xu Ying explained, "Those are unconcentrated scarlet crystals. An ordinary nuclear bomb is enough to destroy them."
"Ah, isn't that too easy?" Qin Fu half sat on the control console. "Then let's just go now, drop the nuclear bomb, detonate it, and run away. It's over. Then we can go back to the World Tree and have a good sleep."
"What do you mean by sleeping soundly? Don't forget, there is still a crisis over at the World Tree." Lou Feier reminded.
"Crisis? The alien invaders' lair has been destroyed like this. Is the crisis over there over?"
Xu Xin's eyes moved.
Calculating the time, it is actually past the time when the world tree in Ji Chaoyang's fable fell.
The World Tree has fallen
Not necessarily.
His parables are subject to change.
But it's just a possibility.
Therefore, there are two possibilities regarding the current situation of the World Tree over there.
One possibility is that the World Tree fell, and Ji Chaoyang and his team led everyone to escape to the World Tree on the sea.
Second, they successfully defended.
No matter what the result is, Xu Xin can accept it.
As long as the person is not dead.
Anyway, even if the World Tree is destroyed, it will recover immediately.
As for the destruction of the World Tree, the people did not escape...
Xu Xin felt that Ji Chaoyang could not possibly make such a mistake.
Just believe him.
"Then we actually only have this last step left."
Zeng Tao trotted to the side of the screen and looked at the roots of the World Tree that were blasted through by the giant ship's main gun.
"Look! The root is exposed. It's really pierced!"
There is no soil at the roots of the World Tree.
Although the roots are tangled, they look brand new, just like before.
It was obviously regrown.
In other words, the scarlet crystal fragments inside must have been attacked.
As for the outcome of the attack...
Not clear at the moment.
But as Xu Xin had said to Xu Ying before, even if there were still remnants of scarlet crystals, the alien invaders would not be able to cause any waves for the time being.
"I think we don't need so many people to act together." Xu Ying suddenly said, "My brother and I can just act together."
Xu Xin glanced at her and said nothing.
"Ah? How can we let only the two of you go?" Wen Guixin disagreed on the spot, "Let's not separate. The last time you left, we waited for a long time."
"Yes, and if we separate, it would be safer for us to be together." Wang Lei also said, "You can't just leave us here, right?"
The situation here is so chaotic right now, separation is definitely not an option.
"You guys... you guys just stay in my brother's bracelet."
Xu Ying looked at them and said, "The operation needs to be secret. It's not easy to move with so many people, and it's not easy for me to lead them to teleport."
After a minute of discussion, everyone finally decided to let Xu Xin and Xu Ying complete the task.
This task does not really require so many people to complete.
Moreover, only these two people have been to those two places, and the others are not very familiar with them.
"Okay, then it's a good opportunity for us to take a break." Wen Guixin gently twisted her neck, glanced at the roots of the World Tree that were shot through outside, and said relaxedly.
The main mission of coming here this time has been completed, and they really want to take a break.
"Brother Xin, come on! We really need to take a break. We've been cutting for so long that our eyes are going blind." Zhao Xiaochuan said, rubbing his eyes.
Being constantly exposed to the extremely strong scarlet light was unbearable even though he was wearing a protective film.
Although Lou Feier and Jin Yue wanted to stay outside, they just glanced at Xu Ying and didn't say anything in the end.
"Then the next task will be left to you!" Zeng Tao was heartlessly put into the bracelet.
The last person left behind was Li Wenxi.
"You two, please don't do anything dangerous." Li Wenxi grabbed their hands and said, "We have completed our mission this time perfectly!"
"Besides, if anything happens to you, we won't be able to get out of the bracelet!"
"Don't worry, sister-in-law." Xu Ying smiled, "How could I risk your lives?"
"Well, then I feel relieved." Li Wenxi nodded, took the initiative to grab Xu Xin's bracelet, and looked at him deeply.
Then it disappeared.
With Coco, who was falling asleep in her arms.
"So, you really won't do anything dangerous?"
Xu Xin turned his head and looked at her.
"What?" Xu Ying stuck out her tongue. "It's you who's holding the bracelet, not me. It's enough to just keep you safe."
She seemed to have regained her old cheerful personality.
"You..." Xu Xin frowned.
"Why not just tell them the truth?" he said softly.
"What to tell them? I'm going to die? No need." Xu Ying shrugged slightly and said, "It will affect the emotions of both parties."
"Okay. Let's go then."
…
"boom!
!
!”
A minute later, both the giant ship's power system and the scarlet crystal mountain exploded extremely violently.
Crazy explosions and radiation swept across the entire hull of the giant ship.
Xu Xin and Xu Ying stood dozens of kilometers away from the giant ship and saw the super-giant ship that had been standing in the desert slowly fall sideways and then crash to the ground.
The violent explosion actually created a hole in this giant ship that had already experienced a war and looked dilapidated!
Judging from the location, the hole is at the head of the giant ship, which is the location of the scarlet crystal mountain.
Because that place was close to the control room of the giant ship, Xu Xin and his companions added a little more material, trying to scrap the giant ship directly.
Unexpectedly, the hull of the ship was blown through directly!
Thick smoke came out from the hole in the bow of the giant ship, and because there was no strong wind at the time, it rose straight up.
The smoke was so thick that it did not dissipate even after rising hundreds or thousands of meters.
A solitary smoke rises in the desert.
However, this lonely smoke was not from cooking, but the thick smoke from the explosion of a nuclear bomb.
This solitary smoke is like a wolf smoke, very conspicuous in the vast desert.
It was as if telling all the other alien invaders that the giant ship was destroyed.
"It was actually blown through. I didn't expect that." Xu Ying said with some surprise.
"We were blasting from the inside, so maybe the protection inside is much lower than outside," Xu Xin said.
"That's true. When they built this giant ship, they didn't think that someone would use a nuclear bomb on it." Xu Ying said with a smile.
"Then the next step is the interior of the World Tree."
Xu Xin looked at the World Tree whose roots had been blown through.
Although the root was blown through for a moment, the upper part was not affected at all.
The dense tree canopy still blocks out the sun.
"Let's go."
…
The interior of the World Tree's crown was indeed not affected at all.
Even the alien invaders living inside are still very leisurely.
They don't know what's happening outside.
However, Xu Xin did hear several alien invaders discussing the "earthquake" just now.
They still sensed the vibration of the World Tree.
But it was just a vibration.
This vibration did not cause any impact on their lives, it seemed to be just... idle chat after dinner.
They felt from the bottom of their hearts that this place was extremely safe and that no danger would ever happen.
But now, two people came who brought them terrible danger.
"The last thirteen nuclear bombs are all placed here." Xu Ying said.
There were ten shots placed in the corridor and three in the scarlet crystal room.
Xu Ying looked at the closed door at the end of the corridor: "If these nuclear bombs explode, the entire World Tree will definitely be affected. They are doomed."
"Why, are you still feeling sorry for the alien invaders?" Xu Xin turned and looked at her.
"Not really. They died so they died. I just thought of our experience. The alien invaders here might be the same as us thousands of years ago."
Xu Ying sighed.
"In the midst of prosperity, a crisis suddenly struck, and then I died. Oh, how nice it would be if none of this had happened."
"If none of this had happened, you and I would have been dead for nearly a thousand years. If we hadn't been cremated, our bones would have been fossilized."
"It takes more than 10,000 years for a fossil to form. You..."
Xu Ying was about to say something, but suddenly stopped talking.
"What's wrong… "
"Hush."
She looked towards the small room.
"There's something wrong with the transmission device!"
As she said that, she grabbed Xu Xin's arm.
The two were originally in the corridor, and were instantly teleported to the small room.
At this moment, the transmission device also lit up with a purple-black light.
A huge alien invader appeared.
“——… —?!?! (It’s over, it’s all over… What is this?!?!)”
Xu Xin and Xu Ying's eyes suddenly shrank.
It turned out to be the leader of the alien invaders!
It's not dead!
The two looked at each other, and in an instant, Xu Ying and Xu Xin teleported away.
Then the next second, Xu Xin immediately detonated the thirteen nuclear bombs remotely!
…
The dense, emerald crown of the entire World Tree was shaking wildly.
Countless leaves of the world trees fell from above, and a heavy rain of world leaves began to fall.
It floated down into the huge pit that was blown out below.
The tremor caused by the explosion lasted for a full minute before gradually stopping.
All of this was seen by two people who were ten kilometers away from the World Tree.
"You react quite quickly." Xu Xin turned his head and looked at Xu Ying beside him.
"Of course. When I saw that guy, I felt that I should blow it to death on the spot." Xu Ying kicked the sand and said.
When the leader of the alien invaders was teleported here, he had already seen the three nuclear bombs in the room.
At this time, it would be most appropriate to leave directly and detonate the nuclear bomb.
"I just didn't expect that the leader of the alien invaders was not killed by the main gun..." Xu Ying's eyebrows were full of worry, "Could it be that the main gun didn't penetrate the root system..."
"What are you thinking about?" Xu Xin shook his head and said, "Haven't we seen the condition of the root system with our own eyes?"
"Yeah... that's right." She murmured, "But... could it be that he left with me at that time? But he had just entered..."
Xu Xin speculated: "Didn't you tell me that there was an extremely high temperature and strong radiation there? This guy couldn't stand it the moment he entered, so he teleported out directly. It's also possible."
"Hmm... It seems to make sense."
Although Xu Ying said this, there was still some worry in her eyes.
"So, our mission is over. Is there anything else you want to do?" Xu Xin looked at her.
"... At least go and confirm the status of the scarlet crystal." Xu Ying said after a moment of hesitation.
"... You don't have to be so anxious. The radiation there is too strong right now." Xu Xin looked at the World Tree which was still shedding leaves and said, "Even though we are ten kilometers away now, I still feel a little uncomfortable. Let's wait a little longer."
The radiation has definitely affected this area more than ten kilometers away.
Xu Xin did feel a little uncomfortable.
He took out a pill and swallowed it, and then he felt better.
He couldn't imagine how strong the radiation at the core of the explosion was now.
"I... okay." Xu Ying compromised, "But just wait a little bit. I think the World Tree will purify the environment inside it. Maybe... it won't be long before there is not much radiation inside. We can go then."
"Well, let's wait a little longer and then confirm."
Her current abilities are very unstable.
If I take everyone back, they may never be able to teleport back.
According to her, such a long-distance transmission can only be used one last time.
If she went back now, she would only leave with the regret of not knowing whether the alien invaders had been eliminated.
So, she wanted to make sure here that the concentrated scarlet crystal was destroyed.
"boom!
”
Suddenly, a muffled explosion was heard behind the two of them.
The two looked back.
It was a factory.
But at this time, a cloud of dust had already risen in an area a few kilometers away from them.
"Ah... Another factory's self-destruct system has been triggered." Xu Ying said with a smile on her face.
"Well, it looks like the 'rebels' among the alien invaders have begun to take action."
"boom!
!”
There was another explosion.
"They're stealing the concentrated scarlet crystals from the factories."
"boom!
”
Another explosion.
Large amounts of dust were raised.
"However, although the giant ship has been destroyed, these 'rebels' still cannot solve the trap left by the leader." Xu Ying said with a smile.
Xu Xin was not so optimistic, and asked with a little concern: "Will they be like you, using teleportation to take it and leave?"
"Impossible." Xu Ying said, "That is the influence range of the World Tree. People who are not allowed cannot be teleported, except..."
Xu Ying pointed at herself.
"No, there's another one, isn't it?" Xu Xin suddenly said.
"boom!
!”
"boom!
”
"boom!
!”
There were three explosions in succession, with no more than ten seconds between them.
"You mean..."
Xu Ying looked in the direction of the explosion and asked in surprise, "That monster?"
Like Xu Ying, the monster also possesses the ability to teleport that is not restricted by the World Tree.
"That's it. Otherwise..."
"boom!
”
"boom!
!”
"boom!
”
The explosions continued.
"Otherwise, these rebels are too stubborn. Do they continue like this even though they know it will explode?"
Xu Xin's voice was a little difficult to hear amid the continuous explosions.
"Yeah... That's true."
Xu Ying held her chin and looked over there: "If it is it... I feel it is still acceptable. By the way, brother, do you really believe that the race it created... can live in peace with humans?"
Their action this time was based on trust in that guy.
To say that I don't trust that guy now is indeed a bit ungrateful.
However, it is indeed uncontrollable what the race it creates will look like in the future.
"I don't know." Xu Xin shook his head, "But..."
"Well, I know that without its information and help, we wouldn't be able to do what we have now in this battle." Xu Ying said, "Also, without the technology it provided, we wouldn't be able to come from another time and space and change the fate of humanity in this time and space."
That's true.
None of this would have happened if it weren't for that half-human, half-alien invader guy.
"But what does it want the scarlet crystal for?" Xu Ying asked warily.
"That 'race' of theirs can also eat scarlet crystals, right?" Xu Xin said, "At least, it's better for them to take it than to leave it here."
"Yeah, let him be."
The two were silent for a long time amid the continuous explosions.
"Brother, I can't sit still any longer." Xu Ying turned to look at Xu Xin, "Otherwise, give me back the bracelet that contains the weapon from another time and space."
“… What are you going to do?”
"If the Scarlet Crystal is not completely destroyed, then I... will use weapons from another time and space to continue cleaning up the mess."
“… Without you, we can’t go back.”
"Wait... Brother! I remember now!" Xu Ying stared at him closely, "You can obviously set the coordinates to teleport! You are already here, so if you set the coordinates here, you can teleport back and forth!"
Xu Xin rolled her eyes at her and said, "This is within the influence range of the World Tree. What's the point of me setting up coordinates?"
How could he not think of the coordinates
He had actually tried several times on the way here, but was unable to set up the coordinates to teleport.
There is desert everywhere here, and the desert is full of quicksand that changes shape greatly when the wind blows, making it impossible to set coordinates.
The relatively solid land is all within the range of the World Tree. Due to the restrictions of the World Tree, it cannot be teleported even if it is laid out.
It is also very dangerous. This is the lair of alien invaders. Everything is under their control. Not only can it not be used, it may even be used by them in the opposite direction.
That's ridiculous.
Xu Xin's reasons left Xu Ying speechless.
"Oh, right, that world tree from before! Old Yang who helped us get here!"
Xu Ying's eyes lit up and she said excitedly, "We can ask him for help! It's very close to here, and we can get there by riding Silver King!"
"Well... if Old Yang agrees, maybe it will work." Xu Xin touched his chin and said, "But, can they really fully control that World Tree?"
It would be more appropriate if we could set a coordinate here.
"Never mind, let's go ask first! Then let's get going now!"
Xu Ying grabbed Xu Xin's wrist.
"Wait a minute, there is something you need to understand first."
"Hmm? What's going on?"
"The coordinates need to be in both locations in order to be teleported to each other. But according to Ji Chaoyang's prediction, our world tree has most likely already fallen at this point in time. The coordinates may have been destroyed long ago."
If the coordinates over there are destroyed, then there will be nothing we can do.
“… At least you should try!”
"And even if that one has been destroyed, we should still set up one here!"
"Wait for me to take you back, and then you can set up new coordinates to connect them. That way, even if my ability is no longer usable, we can still go back and forth!"
"In this case... I don't have to wait here any longer! We can go back first!"
The more Xu Ying spoke, the brighter her eyes became!
“… Well, let’s go.”
Xu Xin looked back at the World Tree.
The World Tree has stopped shaking and dropping its leaves, and has calmed down.
Only the surrounding factories were still exploding.
Let's let the situation here settle down for a while.
…
"I'll find you a flat place to set up the transmission device?" Old Yang had a headache. "You guys are really going to cause me trouble..."
"Hey, you should all know what we are doing over there!" Xu Ying negotiated, "Shouldn't you trust us unconditionally now?"
"… To be honest, I never thought you would blow up the largest ship." Old Yang sighed, "That's why I'm waiting for you to come back. I think it's time for you to come back."
Xu Xin and Xu Ying looked at each other.
"In fact, the alien invaders' other three giant warships were also destroyed." Xu Ying said with a smile.
"What?!" Old Yang's eyes narrowed, "Are you serious?!"
"I heard it personally from the leader of the alien invaders. It can't be false." Xu Xin said calmly.
"With your own mouth...? You..."
"Moreover, our goal has been achieved. The concentrated crystals of the alien invaders have been destroyed by us." Xu Xin said.
Although it is not completely confirmed, he thought to himself.
Old Yang looked a little uncertain.
Doubt, excitement, questioning...
“…Okay, I can provide you with a location.”
In the end, Lao Yang compromised.
He smiled bitterly and said, "Anyway, I've lived enough. I just hope that you... can live up to your words and not use my loyalty to humans as a bargaining chip to deceive me."
"We are telling the truth."
Old Yang looked at them deeply.
"Okay, I understand. Come with me."