Wasteland Development Diary

The Harbinger of Death's eyes were filled with disappointment: "I never thought it would turn out like this."

"After Niangao was born, I spent some time with her, and we had a good relationship back then. But after only forty years of not seeing each other, she completely became a different person, very cold towards me."

Zhou Yi couldn't help but want to complain.

Forty years without seeing each other, what kind of relationship is that?

"For Harbingers of Death, forty years is just a short time; we have very long lifespans."

She said, "A Harbinger of Death can only give birth to two offspring in their lifetime. I was very lucky that they both grew up successfully. But I was also unlucky because they both became like strangers to me..."

The eternally youthful girl's face was full of sorrow.

At that moment, Zhou Yi felt that she was speaking from the bottom of her heart.

"What's your name?"

"I'm called Yuanxiao."

"Ms. Yuanxiao, haven't you been to the Forbidden Continent once in the past forty years to visit your daughter there?"

"No."

"Why not?"

The Harbinger of Death said, "I am a hunter, hunting outside, mainly hunting gray whales, ridge hunters, and light squids. Although they are only B-level lifeforms, they are very ferocious and have tenacious vitality. Many of them also travel in groups. Killing them is not an easy task."

"Each hunt takes a few months at the shortest and several years at the longest."

"I need to hunt to obtain genetic seeds from the prey. It's hard to find Xinqiu, but the number of genetic seeds themselves is enough to compensate for this. Many things require light seeds, so I have to earn light seeds."

She seemed very irritable when she said these words.

"After hunting, whether successful or not, you must immediately recuperate to avoid becoming prey for other hunters. This is also a basic principle of deep-sea hunting."

"Niangao and the others need light seeds. With enough light seeds, they won't be easily deceived by the outside world. I have to prepare them for them."

"I once cooperated with the Mechanical Knights, cooperating with them in research, and strange tubes were inserted into my body. They used my body tissues to cultivate many bizarre monsters."

"At that time, they did provide me with a lot of light seeds, and I grew and strengthened very quickly. Then I had the ability to conceive a second time. At this time, the people from the Mechanical Knights said they hoped I would sell that child to them."

As the Harbinger of Death spoke, her eyes turned cold.

"I only realized at that time that they had found me in order to obtain my child from me."

Zhou Yi remembered that the Mechanical Knights could basically be considered affiliated with Heaven.

In fact, it was the relevant departments of Heaven doing research on her.

"They even quoted me a price, wanting to buy my child, which is Niangao today, for 1 million light seeds. This is a great insult to me!"

"Indeed."

"You think so too, right? If it weren't for the fact that Heaven was behind them, I would have fallen out with them long ago!"

The girl said fiercely, "That's my flesh and blood, the Harbinger of Death that I painstakingly conceived. At that time, I was determined that I would never sell it for less than 2 million!"

Zhou Yi: "..."

Motherly love and filial piety, none of you should dislike each other.

The Harbinger of Death said, "Do you think I'm ruthless and mercenary, no wonder I'm rejected by the next generation? Right? Actually, it's not wrong to say that. I was indeed like that at that time."

"Before the next generation was truly born, I did regard them as a kind of exchangeable physiological resource."

"If nurturing the first child in Sandport was just an instinctive drive, then when I gave birth to Niangao in the Dragon Palace, I really wanted to have a child. She made me discover that I was continuing in a completely new way. That feeling is indescribable."

"I would take care of it, teaching it all the hunting skills and experience I had mastered. Some things are more important and more precious than light seeds, and I only realized that at that time."

"The mortality rate of Harbingers of Death is very high. We actually can't stay by our offspring's side for a long time."

"If there is a Harbinger of Death in the same area, a new Harbinger of Death cannot be conceived and born. So I must stay away from them. This is so that they can develop better."

The girl said softly, "In addition, Harbingers of Death of the same type, like hunter and hunter, will quickly become incompatible and even fight each other, even if they have blood relations."

"Only Harbingers of Death of different types, a hunter and a healer, can get along harmoniously."

Zhou Yi understood.

A black and white duo is okay, but black and black, white and white, will all have problems.

"I know that I can't meet Niangao for a long time. This is the natural law of Harbingers of Death. Everyone is a loner. I can accept that."

Ms. Yuanxiao said, "What I can't accept is that Niangao actually wants to give up her identity as a Harbinger of Death and become a vessel for a dragon."

"Becoming a descendant of the dragon will be transformed by the dragon, losing its existing characteristics and abilities."

A look of pain appeared on her face, and her hands clenched tightly.

"I shouldn't have let her stay there, being bewitched by the dragon. I should have sent her to a safer and more stable place."

Zhou Yi still didn't quite understand: "Wait. Transforming into a descendant of the dragon will lose the existing abilities of the Harbinger of Death?"

"Yes."

"But what is it for?"

Yuanxiao said with a frown, "After the transformation, you will gain the characteristics of the dragon."

"The unique ability of this conceptual lifeform called Dragon is [Nine Transformations]. It can extract the abilities of other lifeforms and implant them into its body for its own use. It can accommodate a total of nine kinds and has many changes."

"That's why I was completely suppressed by the dragon and ended up seriously injured and near death. Fortunately, I escaped in time and wasn't stripped of my abilities."

Zhou Yi was wary.

The dragon has [Nine Transformations], with very high potential and growth.

"However, the descendants of the dragon can only use three transformations, and the dragon can only use five transformations. Only when they are integrated and become part of the dragon can they unleash all nine transformations."

The Harbinger of Death said in a heavy tone, "The descendants of the dragon will eventually transform into dragons, becoming part of this conceptual lifeform. In fact, they are sacrificing themselves to gain the protection and power of the dragon."

"I don't know how Niangao got on this path. The growth path of the Harbinger of Death itself is not bad. Although it is not the same as a conceptual lifeform, it eventually has the opportunity to evolve into a light core body, transcending this world..."

Zhou Yi comforted, "From what I've heard so far, this seems more like Niangao's own choice. Maybe she prefers to be a dragon?"

"That's not the case."

The girl-like mother shook her head: "She just admires the strong, because the dragon itself is indeed very strong as a conceptual lifeform, so she thinks its path is the right one. I challenged the dragon and lost miserably, so this made her even more certain."

"The dragon always accepts various challenges, relying on constantly winning to enhance its fame and prestige."

"My request is that I want you to defeat the dragon and help me take back my daughter."

"..."

I'm going to fight a dragon?

Zhou Yi didn't know what expression to face for a moment.

The Harbinger of Death in front of him was beaten to the point where he couldn't fight back at all, and he didn't think he could be much better.

The other party is still a conceptual lifeform, and his trump card, Microphone Bully, is unlikely to have an advantage against a similar opponent.

Zhou Yi decided to ask about the situation first: "What level is the dragon?"

"It's not yet a light core body, it's still within the scope of the Sky Walker, and it can be defeated."

The Harbinger of Death actively introduced, "The dragon only appears on the Forbidden Continent, so it is not widely spread, and there are very few descendants of the dragon outside. It is said that the dragon was once killed by the Celestials, and it is now much weaker than before, so it rarely goes out."

Zhou Yi asked curiously, "Why did the Celestials attack the dragon?"

"I don't know about that."

Zhou Yi pondered for a while: "It's very difficult to defeat the dragon, but I can try. It will take a long time to prepare, and I will only do it when the time is right. As for whether your daughter will go with you, that cannot be guaranteed."

"I can wait."

"You believe me?"

"You are a conceptual lifeform, you have that ability. I have no other choice now."

The other party didn't pretend anymore.

Zhou Yi thought seriously and said, "Deal."

Theoretically, he also has abilities similar to Nine Transformations.

That is, after Xiao Fu creates the [Fire Chamber Plate], he can directly call upon the various abilities of the fire seed lifeform.

If the Focusing Body is temporarily transformed, he can unfold "Measurement", "Light Blade", and "Guard" at any time.

Plus Bone Man Wu Yi's sand control.

Then find a powerful ability user.

And the Microphone Bully who doesn't take up a slot.

Compared with Nine Transformations, the mechanism is not at a disadvantage.

By next year, his main body's combat power will undergo a qualitative change.

As long as he is promoted to the A-level, he will have a chance to fight the dragon.

Yuanxiao said, "Then I'll join."

Zhou Yi then asked her, "If you are wanted outside, I have a way to temporarily hide you and avoid trouble. I will release you when fighting the dragon."

"I am not wanted. It was just a small test before."

The Harbinger of Death said sternly, "The Harbinger of Death has a fierce reputation and is considered a disaster lifeform that brings misfortune and death, but I am more restrained than most light-absorbing species. Apart from hunting, I have almost never carried out unnecessary killings. In fact, the Harbinger of Death has never been wanted."

"Although it sounds fake, what I'm saying is true."

Zhou Yi immediately switched out of the BGM world and asked Red Falcon and Kunming Station to check. He found that what she said was indeed true.

Even in the publicly available information of the Mechanical Knights, there was the name "Harbinger of Death 'Yuanxiao'", and she participated in some life science research as an assistant.

Zhou Yi always trusts those he employs.

He snapped his fingers, and the Microphone Bully immediately lifted the restraint.

In the palm of the Buddha, the Harbinger of Death's dull eyes instantly regained their brilliance.

She lifted her demi-human state and returned to her appearance as a girl in white.

Yuanxiao flew all the way to Zhou Yi's side, peeking at the black-robed teenager next to her who was still treating the Buddha.

At this time, Zhou Yi felt that the death radiation had disappeared, and his life was no longer declining.

"Since I have chosen to join, I will execute your orders."

"Who do you want me to kill?"

"..."

Zhou Yi's eyelids twitched: "Our company is a legitimate unit and does not have a killer position."

"Then what do you want me to do?" The girl looked puzzled.

Zhou Yi really didn't think of a placement method for a moment.

"You will follow me and learn while waiting for a job, first fully understanding our company culture and the specific affairs of each department."

"Oh."

At this time, Yuanxiao didn't know what she was about to face.