National Games: Hang up from the zombie apocalypse

Chapter 3166 Negotiation

As the magic circle gradually activates, the speed at which it draws power from the world is increasing!

The Ice Soul Land is the largest known planet, and it also contains a considerable amount of energy; otherwise, it would not have been able to give birth to the Earth Core Flame Vein, a natural high-strength mineral.

Wu Yi felt a slight tremor beneath her feet.

The extraction speed is too fast!

Is it really that crazy?

Even the evil race, when they tried to extract the world's power, did not achieve such terrifying efficiency.

For example, they used a water pump to slowly drain the water from the fishpond, while Fang Heng opened the floodgates to release the floodwater!

A frenzied looting spree!

The native creatures of the Ice Soul Land have sensed that the world's essence is being frantically extracted. They don't know exactly what is happening, but they all instinctively fall into a state of extreme unease.

Outside the cave, a large number of native creatures from the Ice Soul World have sensed the threat and are rushing toward the magic circle.

However, the native creatures of the Ice Soul World are generally not very strong. They were wiped out by the mechanical creatures of the surrounding tribes as soon as they caught up with the creatures and reached the outer edge of the cave.

Wu Yi frowned and looked around the cave where they were.

Only then did she realize that the cave walls, shrouded in black mist, were now densely covered with vines.

Was the risk of the entire cave collapsing already taken into account, and was this special plant used for reinforcement...?

Wu Yi watched in astonishment and uncertainty as Fang Heng absorbed the world's energy for more than ten minutes.

“Fang Heng, that’s about enough,” Wu Yi couldn’t help but remind him, “The growth of the Earth Core Flame Vein requires sufficient world energy. If too much energy is extracted, the Earth Core Flame Vein will stop growing…”

"so what?"

As Fang Heng's alchemy skills improved rapidly, he was able to manipulate dimensional magic arrays while simultaneously conversing with Wu Yi.

Fang Heng looked at Wu Yi and said, "If I can't have it, am I supposed to leave it to my clan?"

Wu Yi was speechless for a moment.

So he had been planning to do this all along?

The hatred between the clan and the vampires was deeper than she had anticipated.

"But the Earth Core Flame Vein is very important to us, or rather, it is very important to the 'Heliom' research. Without the ore, the plan will be greatly affected, or even brought to a standstill."

"Is it?"

Fang Heng looked at Wu Yi again, his gaze carrying a hint of scrutiny.

Wu Yi suddenly felt like she was being targeted by a hunter, and her heart tightened.

Oops!

Her weakness has been exposed!

“Alright, I admit that the evil clan came here to obtain the Earth Core Flame Ore. This substance has always been controlled by the clans, and coupled with the clans' long-standing control over the research on 'Heliom', the benefits we can get from it are not satisfactory.”

Wu Yi took a deep breath to calm herself down and continued, "I came here on a mission. If I can find the Earth Core Flame Mine, the Evil Clan will be able to conduct some private research without the watchful eyes of their kin."

“The production of geocentric veins is extremely low throughout the universe, while the cost of researching them is extremely high. Their importance is far greater than you imagine.”

Fang Heng listened to Wu Yi's explanation and shrugged lightly.

It turned out to be the case.

When Wu Yi first came to our door, she talked about fair trade.

She can help the vampires escape in exchange for all the Earth Core Flame Ore they obtained in the Ice Soul Land.

Fang Heng naturally wouldn't agree.

It turns out that the Earth Core Flame Mine is related to the research on 'Heliom'.

Fang Heng pondered for a moment, then stopped the magic circle from operating, took two steps back from it, and glanced at the game prompts again.

In just over ten minutes, it absorbed approximately 4% of the dimensional world's power.

He wasn't worried about the Earth Core Flame Vein not being able to regenerate; his main concern was that his mental energy had just been damaged, and while the modified magic circle was dozens of times more efficient, it also consumed dozens of times more energy, so he couldn't maintain the magic circle for long.

Take a break and recover your mental energy.

Fang Heng quickly sorted out his thoughts, a smile appearing on his lips. He looked at Wu Yi and asked, "Interesting. It seems we can indeed cooperate on some issues."

Wu Yi breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Fang Heng had stopped destroying the world.

"The evil race has always been very sincere. If the vampires are willing to provide us with enough Earth Core Flame Ore, we can help you find a way out and ensure your safety. Afterwards, we can also secretly start the 'Heliom' research project together. With the assistance of your vampires, trust us..."

"Small."

Fang Heng shook his head, interrupting Wu Yi, and said, "Your vision is too narrow."

"Ok?"

Wu Yi looked at Fang Heng with a suspicious gaze.

Is your perspective too narrow? What do you mean?

"I have a new collaboration proposal. Would you like to hear it?"

Wu Yi was even more suspicious, and nodded, saying, "Please speak."

“We can cooperate. I will completely destroy the Ice Soul World, and then I will completely control the remaining Earth Core Flame Mine. At that time, the Earth Core Flame Mine will be the only one of its kind. Whether you want to conduct 'Heliom' research in private or want to have a say in the research with the Familia, you can do it easily. What do you say?”

Wu Yi frowned as she listened, thinking to herself how big Fang Heng's appetite was.

"It's impossible. The research requires an enormous amount of Earth Core Flame Veins. If we destroy the Ice Soul World, the remaining Earth Core Flame Veins won't be enough for us to use for long."

"Is that so? That's not necessarily true." Fang Heng said calmly, turning his back and walking towards another cave. "Come with me."

Wu Yi suddenly had a premonition, her brows furrowed slightly, and continued to follow Fang Heng forward, walking down to the lower passage through another cave passage.

After turning several corners and following the long passage straight into the lower cave, Wu Yi saw the scene before her and her eyes immediately lit up with astonishment.

This……

it turns out!

Wu Yi suddenly turned her head to look at Fang Heng, staring intently at him as if she wanted to see right through him.

Vampires! Just what kind of race are they?!

Fang Heng was pleased with the look of surprise on Wu Yi's face. He shrugged and said, "How is it? Not bad, right? I don't know if it satisfies you."

Looking back, one can see an enormous underground cavern.

Large numbers of prisoners and vampires were constantly moving supplies back and forth, carrying box after box of Earth Core Flame Vein ore into the mechanical furnace. After going through a series of refining processes, the final product of the ore was placed in wooden boxes and continuously transported out of the cave.

The cave was filled with countless ore smelting instruments, numbering in the thousands.

Surprisingly, the temperature inside the cave wasn't high; it managed to maintain a relatively cool environment. (End of Chapter)