"Don’t make me wait too long, foreigner," Lin Qian said, looking at the astonished Blood Nourishing Corpse before waving his hand and turning to leave.
After Lin Qian turned around, the barrier that had formed around the warship suddenly collided violently at an astonishing speed, extending towards a broader region.
The extremely pure Array barrier expanded rapidly. Before the Blood Nourishing Corpse could react, it was repelled and sent flying, disappearing from everyone’s sight.
Meanwhile, in the dim great hall of the northern part of Origin State, Lu Shangda, who had received the body of the Royal Family ancestor, slowly opened his eyes, his face gloomy.
Lin Qian’s Cloud Boat was truly beyond his expectations. Not only was it enormous and finely crafted, but the Arrays used on it were also highly advanced.
What was even more astonishing was the outpouring of Soul Power from the dark hole of the Cloud Boat, which was impressively powerful.
Despite the shattered walking corpses being mere drops in the bucket for the vast army of walking corpses, it left a deep impression on him and was not to be underestimated.
"I didn’t expect that in this Small World, there would be six such Cloud Boats. Just who is this boy from the Human Clan?" Lu Shangda thought, his eyes full of unchecked greed, though he was also wary.
He secretly wondered if there might be an impressive force behind Lin Qian.
However, Lu Shangda then gritted his teeth and said fiercely, "But what of it? I have already obtained the body and inheritance of the Royal Family ancestor. In this Small World, who would know if I killed him? Such fine things should also be mine."
"Start a war? I want to see what this green boy can use to withstand my army of thirty million walking corpses!"
The Soul Power emanating from the Cloud Boat’s hole was not a significant threat to Lu Shangda. Since the Array had only repelled him earlier rather than using that Soul Power to blast his Blood Nourishing Corpse, it could be determined that such an attack was not to be used casually and was therefore negligible.
"However, this Lin Qian, by elevating the Realm cultivation of those Human Clansmen and enabling their complete Cultivation system, has actually done me a favor."
"If I refine their flesh and spirit energy to absorb it, combined with the power my ancestor left me, I will certainly break free from the seals and leave this accursed place. By then, my Black Blood Clan will rise again, and I will be a hero of the entire clan!"
Thinking this, Lu Shangda couldn’t help but grin, extremely pleased, lost in dreams of a glorious future.
Meanwhile, after the Blood Nourishing Corpse was repelled, Zhao Wei and the others hurriedly turned around to catch up with Lin Qian, "Your Majesty, what should we do now?"
"That’s right, an army of thirty million walking corpses, if it really comes to battle, we hardly stand a chance of winning," Shi Yun spoke from the other side, worried. "It doesn’t matter to us, but Your Majesty shouldn’t die here."
In half a year, they had become very familiar with the common knowledge of the outside world.
They were also clear about how strong Lin Qian’s talent was, that such an exceptionally gifted individual had to fight like a cornered beast in this Small World against an army of thirty million walking corpses...
"Right, Your Majesty had said if we didn’t stay, you would take us out of Origin State. And after we agreed to stay, we also said that if we were willing, we could leave the Small World and go outside to see the world, right?" Suddenly, Li Yi spoke up urgently.
Li Yi’s words also awakened the others, and they quickly realized.
Since Lin Qian could take them out, escaping this Small World now would mean they could survive, right?
Moreover, since the Human Clan outside was so powerful, surely they must have a way to deal with this Black Blood Clan and the army of walking corpses.
Lin Qian stopped in his tracks, turned around, and gazed at the sincere faces before him, laughing, "I understand your sentiments, but there is no need for you to step in with the war against the zombie army."
"You don’t need us to step in?" Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment, staring at Lin Qian in surprise.
Some harbored a huge guess in their hearts.
Could it be that Lin Qian was going to face the thirty million zombie army alone?
Thinking this, everyone quickly tried to persuade Lin Qian not to do such a foolish act.
"Foolish act?" Seeing their persuasion, Lin Qian felt warmth in his heart and gestured for them to be at ease. "The matters of the Dwarf Ghost Clan and the Giant Ghost Clan have to eliminate your fears, and they must rely on your own hands."
"As for the thirty million zombie army, it has surpassed your capabilities and they are coming specifically for me."
"You call me ’Your Majesty’ and have decided to forever regard Origin State as your hometown, thus you are citizens of the Huaxia Empire. Therefore, in facing such crises, as the Emperor of the Empire, I should protect my citizens."
With these words, Lin Qian turned again and left. "In the upcoming war, just wait and see what it’s like to be the citizens of such an empire."
Not long after, Lin Qian had entered the command center on the ship, where there were twice as many scholars as usual, bustling back and forth, gathering information and analyzing it.
"Your Majesty, the Swift Soldiers have successfully scouted, and the number of zombies has been estimated: Thirty-four million, two hundred and nineteen thousand, eight hundred and fifty-two."
"The tactical blueprint of Origin State is completely drawn up, please review it, Your Majesty."
"The upgrade of the lower high-tier troops is complete. Primordial Weapons and Soul Devices have been modified."
After quietly listening to the reports, Lin Qian nodded with satisfaction. "Be at the ready."
The scholars continued their hectic work while Lin Qian stood still, staring at the novel grid-shaped Tactical Mirror that displayed a tactical map.
The scarlet hues of the luminescence continuously gathered toward the north, converging into a dense mass.
Lin Qian’s face lit up with excitement, his hands slightly trembling, "A direct war, it’s been quite some time since I’ve experienced this. I hope this alien-controlled zombie army won’t disappoint me too much."
On the warship, Lin Qian’s appointees, led by Liu Wei and others at Origin State, were all gravely discussing in the warship’s council chamber with anxious expressions.
Regarding Lin Qian’s previous words, they only felt that he was comforting them.
Now, the most important matter discussed was how to ensure Lin Qian’s safety and enable his successful evacuation.
To the north of Origin State, continuous piercing screams could be heard, with the remaining members of the Dwarf Ghost Clan and the Giant Ghost Clan helplessly watching their flesh being torn and devoured by the zombies, hardly able to make a splash.
"How inferior this race is, their flesh and vital energy not only disgusting but also low in effect, barely allowing me to regain control of the zombies," came from the dimly lit great hall with a pair of red glows appearing.
"Your only use is to serve as food for my zombie army, enhancing their strength. After all, these zombies’ requirements are much lower."
Regardless of the outside screams of the two clans, Lu Shangda didn’t care much, simply sensing the continuous strengthening of the zombies, his delight unabated.
"Lin Qian, I want to see how you will withstand my army."