Chapter 33: Chapter 33: Blockade the City, Set Up the Battlefield!
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Yes, earning 130,000 points in one night, indeed, only Shen Hao could achieve that in the entire world.
Fully increasing his points count, enhancing his Store Level, only then could he obtain higher-end technology the fastest!
“That’s right, there’s no doubt about that,” Dong Gong had guessed what Shen Hao was about to say, his expression became serious, “The higher-ups have already ordered that all your needs should be prioritized, especially those that can aid in the war, you can make requests as you please.”
“Good!” Shen Hao nodded, waving his hand firmly, “I demand the lockdown of the entire Donghua City, to set up the battlefield, and then to gather the residents in open areas sequentially for a comprehensive sweep! Dig out all the Blood Demons as much as possible!”
Indeed, this was the most efficient next step in action that Shen Hao could think of.
Don’t look at the large number of Blood Demons they seemed to have caught last night, but actually, most of these Blood Demons were unearthed based on the network of the ones found in Donghua Middle School.
In the whole Donghua City, with a population exceeding five million, there definitely were more than just these few hundred.
Now, continuing to excavate further along the newly uncovered network might reveal some more.
But that would be too slow, and it would only get slower and slower.
Moreover, Blood Demons are not fools.
Shen Hao identified Blood Demons by perception, or rather, intuition, but that only worked if the Blood Demon was in front of him and he carefully distinguished it.
In the current level of the Store, there were no items that could identify Blood Demons.
If the Blood Demons started playing hide and seek, hiding in the city from him, then relying solely on Shen Hao would make it very difficult to dig out every single Blood Demon from among these millions of people.
Only by locking down the city and limiting movements for a carpet-style inspection could this work!
However, such a task would require the mobilization of massive material and manpower resources.
Locking down a city is not that simple; it’s a complete halt of people’s movement, a comprehensive stoppage of the economy and life, especially since Shen Hao was only one person, and to facilitate his efficiency, all the others needed to strictly comply with order, a multi-faceted review in cooperation, to ensure that people waited for Shen Hao, not the other way around!
It can be said that this is the most straightforward method for the most comprehensive hunt!
And only at this moment of a formal declaration of war could this be done!
Dong Gong stood up promptly in response: “Yes! I’ll arrange it immediately!”
Yes, even if the method is simple, there should be no hesitation whatsoever.
In this kind of war, everything else must yield to the war!’s demands!
Starting with Donghua City, after completely clearing out all the Blood Demons in it, it’s even possible to continue to the next city.
This is not only for hunting Blood Demons but also for accumulating points for Shen Hao!
“Approximately how much time is needed for preparation?” Shen Hao glanced at the time.
It was nine thirty in the morning.
Having not slept at all last night, although he could easily cope with it due to his continuously strengthening body, he still felt some tiredness.
After all, he had dealt with over six hundred Blood Demons in one night, using his Talent far more frequently than the other Chosen Ones.
It was not without its toll.
“To lock down the entire city and gather the first batch of residents should take about four to six hours to complete,” Dong Gong obviously had knowledge of this area and, noticing Shen Hao’s fatigue, said directly, “You can rest for a while, Team Leader. We’ll notify you once everything is ready.”
“Okay,” Shen Hao nodded.
Then with a raise of his hand, a series of weapons were all piled up in front of him.
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The focus is on the Frozen Gun, but there are also some items prepared for the Chosen One.
It even includes a good number of ability balls, to replenish the group’s warehouse.
“Once the city is locked down, those Blood Demons won’t just sit around and wait for death. All kinds of emergencies could occur, thus these weapons, equipment, and ability balls are at your disposal. Once we’ve sorted out our internal reward and punishment system, we’ll record and check these items. Moreover, you must not be careless, and try to minimize the deaths of ordinary people.”
“Understood!”
Not only Dong Gong but others also stood up one after another.
They naturally knew that last night’s battle was just the beginning.
In the upcoming fights, they would face even greater challenges.
However—
Every one of them had more or less experienced the allure of becoming Transcendent, that feeling of being light as a feather and the constant increase in strength. Indeed, it was captivating.
Blood Demons grow stronger by feasting on humans, but aren’t the Chosen Ones able to grow stronger by hunting down Blood Demons too?
At this moment, everyone possessed a boiling battle spirit.
As for Shen Hao, he planned to take advantage of this precious preparation time to get some rest.
It was foreseeable that his work coming up would be the most important and also the busiest.
But there was no alternative.
In the war against the Blood Demons, every second mattered, and a prolonged war at all costs must be avoided. Otherwise, he would quite like to wait a couple of days to see if there were any new cheats available before starting the war.
Shen Hao quickened his pace and headed towards a temporary military base’s teacher’s dormitory, which had now become the most heavily guarded area within the entire military base. With real and effective triple-layered security, all soldiers didn’t stray half a step from monitoring, minimizing the risk of being parasitized.
The reason for such high importance was because Shen Hao’s parents were currently inside.
One could even say that those above were even more concerned about the safety of Father Shen and Mrs. Shen than Shen Hao himself.
They needed to live, for Shen Hao to maintain his greatest will to protect!
Even Shen Hao had to show his identity to enter at this moment.
As soon as he entered, he saw Qiuyue practicing her boxing and Father Shen and Mrs. Shen sitting together.
“Little Hao, are you done with your tasks?” Father Shen stood up as soon as he saw Shen Hao, with a delighted expression.
“Not yet, the busy part is coming up. I came over to rest for a bit,” said Shen Hao with a smile.
“Then go and rest. I’ve already made the bed for you. Oh, have you eaten? If not, I’ll warm up some food for you,” Father Shen immediately got busy.
In Shen Hao’s family, the roles of the parents were reversed compared to most families.
Mrs. Shen, who was a teacher, played the role of the “strict mother,” while Father Shen was always cheerful, never angry, and despite being busy with business, he always looked after the home, a true “Kind Father.”
Shen Hao did not refuse and sat at the dining table, speaking directly, “Mom and Dad, you’ll have to stay here for a while. The Blood Demons will definitely target you. We’ll also have to see if there’s a safer place to move to. If there is, we’ll move there, and I’ll get some self-defense items for you. Qiuyue can’t stay here protecting you forever.”
“Brother, I can handle it.”
“You can’t,” Shen Hao glared at her, “Your name is already registered in my team of Chosen Ones. If a Chosen One doesn’t find a way to earn points, they will be eliminated sooner or later. By that time, you won’t be able to protect anyone.”
“That’s right, listen to your brother,” Mrs. Shen nodded vigorously from the side, “Qiuyue, you are so talented, what are you doing staying here with us? In these current times, you all need to be strong to protect yourselves and others.”