newbobooks Chapter 488 Collaboration
Chapter 488 Collaboration
September 29th was a memorable day, because on this day, all the level 12 and above powerhouses in Dawn City, along with the high-level ability users from Anxi Base, Black Gold City, Yanjing Base, and the New Human Empire who came to help, gathered 50km west of Dawn City.
It was 3 p.m. when Zhao Liying walked over with a list and said, "Captain Li, there are 147 level 12 ability users and 12 level 13 ability users. They are all ready."
Previously, to standardize terminology, after extensive discussions, it was unanimously decided that, in official terms, all individuals with superpowers—whether ordinary, awakened, or extraordinary—would be collectively referred to as "superpowered individuals." However, when it comes to individuals, more precise terminology is required.
Although there were many people here, Li Chenglong knew or had heard of most of them, and had a good relationship with many of them. He walked to the front, picked up a microphone, and said, "Thank you all for your great support. I am truly grateful that you accepted my invitation despite your busy schedules."
After finishing his speech, Li Chenglong bowed deeply to everyone and then continued, "Regardless of whether today's plan succeeds or not, I will give everyone a gift as a token of my gratitude. Of course, if it succeeds, the gift will be even more generous."
He smiled and said, "Today, all the ability users who come from Dawn City will receive an additional 50,000 points, and their monthly allowance will be doubled. If successful, each person will receive an additional 80,000 points, and their allowance will be tripled. As for all comrades from outside Dawn City, each person will receive two level 11 crystals, and if successful, each person will receive three crystals."
His words caused a sensation among the crowd. Level 11 crystals were incredibly rare; even Zhao Wuji only had about 200. Even if Li Chenglong failed this time, the nearly 160 people present would have given away over 300 level 11 crystals – a truly generous gesture.
Shangguan Jingyun immediately said, "Lord Li, what are you saying? You and your Dawn City have sold so many things to us at low prices over the past two years, provided so much technical support, and sent troops to save us from danger many times. Ask anyone here, especially those from the northern bases, which one of you hasn't received your kindness? So we absolutely cannot accept these things."
Following Shangguan Jingyun's lead, the others, especially the high-level ability users in Dawn City, all expressed that they would not accept the gifts.
Li Chenglong waved his hand and said, "One thing at a time, please make sure you accept these things." Li Chenglong didn't care much about the level 11 crystals. Currently, his spiritual energy space's natural zone automatically condenses one level 11 crystal every three hours, which means he gets about 90 crystals a month.
After so much time, he had already accumulated nearly a thousand level 11 crystals, so giving away three or four hundred was nothing.
目前11级晶石的主要作用有3个，1个是制造超级恢复药剂。1颗11级晶石就能搭配其他原材料制造出5瓶超级恢复药剂。这种药剂专门为了12级和以上的高级异能者所研制，可以在短时间内大量恢复能量。
The second function is to help level 10 ability users upgrade to level 11, but this requires Li Chenglong's help and usually only has one chance. The third function is to provide energy for large and medium-sized air battleships, Tyrannosaurus Fighters, and super particle cannons. One level 11 crystal is enough to keep a Tyrannosaurus Fighter in the air for a month, and even with all its energy weapons activated, it can engage in continuous combat for a full 5 hours.
For example, the Flying Dragon requires five level 11 crystals for a single space jump, and even more crystals are needed for combat. However, the Dawn Army currently uses mostly level 9 and level 10 crystals in battle, which are plentiful in Dawn City and can be used almost freely.
Furthermore, half of the Dawn Army members after the recent disarmament are now superhumans who can fight using their own energy, further reducing their consumption of crystals.
Hearing Li Chenglong's words, everyone fell silent. Nangong Yanran and Lena stepped forward and explained in detail their plan to help Li Chenglong level up to everyone present.
At 4 PM, everyone was ready. All the level 12 and 13 ability users formed a huge circle, with Li Chenglong standing at the center. At Lena's command, they all gradually increased their energy to its maximum and released it towards Li Chenglong's position.
Li Chenglong was already prepared. As a large amount of energy surged in, he seemed to become a black hole, absorbing all of it into his body.
At this moment, Lena shouted loudly, "Everyone, please give it your all! The energy released by us superhumans is too powerful. If Li Chenglong fails to upgrade, that enormous energy may devour everything within tens of kilometers!"
Upon hearing this, everyone dared not be careless. Some who felt their energy was insufficient opened the super recovery potion that Li Chenglong had just given them and drank it, continuing to release their energy.
An hour later, everyone, including Marina, Zhao Wuji, Lena, and Yunlan, felt extremely exhausted. After such a long period of continuous, all-out effort, everyone's energy had been depleted by seventy or eighty percent. However, Li Chenglong, who was in the center, still stood there with his eyes closed, rapidly absorbing all the energy.
Cecily asked, "Teacher Lena, it's been over an hour, but we still can't sense any signs of leveling up, and our energy is almost depleted. What should we do? Is there any chance we can succeed?"
Lena looked at where Li Chenglong was and said firmly, "We must believe in ourselves and believe in him. If we run out of energy, we can continue to drink super recovery potions or eat crystals directly."
In fact, since energy is an aggregate of energy, ability users can directly consume crystals of the same or lower level as themselves. However, this results in very poor energy absorption, far less effective than super recovery potions or lower-level crystal recovery potions. But in the current situation, this is the only emergency measure.
Everyone then took out their last super recovery potions or crystals and drank or ate them. Li Xue even used her own ability to instantly restore 20% of the energy of all the ability users. Yun Lan drank five bottles of super recovery potions in a row, and for the next half hour, she would not lack energy.
After everyone replenished their energy, the energy output on site immediately returned to its peak level. Meanwhile, in the distance, staff from Dawn City Television, along with special forces members on guard and some personnel from the City Security Department, were closely monitoring the situation.
Jiang Hui is currently a level 10 ability user. As the deputy director of Dawn City Television, he is personally leading the team to oversee the subsequent reporting. According to the pre-arranged plan, if Li Chenglong successfully upgrades, the report will be broadcast; if he fails, it will not be broadcast in order not to affect the morale of the entire army or the confidence of the people in fighting the void creatures.
Another hour passed, and the spot where Li Chenglong had been standing had gradually transformed into an "egg." Indeed, it resembled an egg woven from threads of dozens of colors, constantly radiating streams of energy of different colors.
Sensing that Li Chenglong had stopped absorbing energy, Lena was the first to stop her energy output. Wiping away her sweat, she shouted, "Everyone, stop releasing energy, retreat immediately and resume rest!"
Hearing her say that, many people felt as if they had been granted a pardon and quickly retreated. To be honest, many of them had already reached their limit and had no energy left to restore their strength; they were just gritting their teeth and enduring it all.
Seeing that everyone had retreated and were approaching, Yang Liu immediately had someone bring them Flame Fruit Wine and water infused with Supernatural Royal Jelly. Then she went to Liu Ruyan, a level 12 member of the Special Forces team, and whispered, "Sister Ruyan, how's it going? Did Captain Li succeed? I can't sense any change."
Liu Ruyan downed a bottle of supernatural royal jelly water in one gulp, took a few deep breaths, and then smiled as she said, "You're asking me three questions right off the bat. How am I supposed to answer you? Actually, I don't really know what happened either. It's just that Li Chenglong has stopped absorbing energy, and it's too bright in the middle, so I can't see anything clearly."