Before they could speak, Gao Jianfei unleashed three strands of One Yang Finger power, shooting them through the air and piercing the foreheads of the three Viking warriors, killing them instantly. The three men froze, rooted to the spot like puppets, unable to move an inch.
After eliminating the only three sentries in the area, Gao Jianfei used his lightness skill to speed directly towards the city-state.
When Gao Jianfei used his One Finger Technique to kill the three sentries, he clearly realized that after his internal energy increased dramatically, he could now shoot out finger force more than ten meters into the air, a significant improvement compared to the previous few meters!
The distance from the docks to the Viking city-state was several kilometers, but this area was a vacuum, unguarded by the Vikings, giving Gao Jianfei a free space to freely use his light-footed skills and gallop at high speed. Later, Gao Jianfei even released a polar bear, using it as a mount to race towards the Viking city-state.
Soon, Gao Jianfei could see the high walls of the Viking city-state. They were almost within reach. In fact, with his eyesight strained, he could even see the Viking soldiers on the walls.
Gao Jianfei stopped, jumped off the polar bear, and pondered for a moment… Entering the Viking Kingdom head-on through the city gate would be too difficult. Although he could charge in, that would inevitably alert the enemy. Therefore, after some consideration, Gao Jianfei decided to use the old method… the old-fashioned method: digging tunnels!
So, Gao Jianfei found a spot near the cave where a large rock concealed him, took a shovel from the ghost's lair, and began digging. When he had dug several meters deep, he released the polar bear, distributed shovels and other tools, and asked the polar bear to help with the digging.
Soon, as the first rays of dawn spread across the land, Gao Jianfei and his dozens of pet polar bears had already dug a tunnel 5 meters deep, 20 meters long, and 4 meters wide, just a few dozen meters from the Viking city wall!
This tunnel will inevitably extend into the Viking city!
…… …… ……
Early in the morning, Viking King Beckenbauer, accompanied by several princes and trusted ministers, sailed to the Vikings' forbidden territory... the 'Island of the Gods'.
A solemn and mysterious island of gods.
A mysterious palace. A palace with a completely dark interior.
Beckenbauer entered the palace with trepidation. In the pitch-black atmosphere, he reported the situation to the assembled 'gods'.
Beckenbauer brought a disheartening message to the 'gods'...
"Revered gods, I... I have disappointed you all... I am powerless... I am powerless to pursue those mysterious outsiders who possess so many secrets... I have used all the flying pets of the Viking Kingdom, yet I still have not found their whereabouts... Moreover, not a single flying unit has returned safely... I do not know the reason, but one thing is certain: those outsiders have not returned to the outside world... They are hiding in the labyrinthine network of side passages..."
silence.
The 'gods' in the palace fell into silence.
After a few minutes, a deep voice said, "Beckenbauer, go outside and wait for a while. However, do not leave this island. We may summon you at any time."
"Yes, esteemed gods!" Beckenbauer dared not mention the gods any further and turned to leave respectfully.
After Beckenbauer left the palace, suddenly, an orange light shone through, illuminating the dark palace.
The interior of the palace is also bathed in light.
If anyone else were in this palace right now, they would be so horrified that they would suffer from oxygen deprivation!
The interior of this palace is completely... completely... completely like the cockpit of a high-end machine!
There are various instruments, various indicator lights, various control panels...
A group of humanoid creatures are sitting inside this 'driver's cab'!
Oh my god!
Yes, that's right, it's a humanoid creature!
They—or rather, you could say 'them'—had orange skin! They wore strange clothing made of some unusual material. But that wasn't the strange part. The strange part was… they had four hands, three feet, and three eyes on their faces. Where their noses should have been, their eyes were instead made of long, thin, straw-like things. Their mouths were extremely small, just tiny holes. Their ears were long, like a rabbit's. And from their heads extended two tendrils-like things!
Unbelievable!
monster?
Or perhaps, aliens?
If anyone on Earth saw this scene, no matter how strong their nerves were, they would definitely break down and be scared into a mental breakdown!
To be fair, even Gao Jianfei, who possesses advanced alien technology software, would be bewildered if he suddenly saw this scene!
At this moment, there are 45 strange humanoid creatures inside this 'cabin'.
One of them, a creature with two thick antennae on its head, spoke in a deep voice, in perfect English—the language of Earthlings—"Alright, everyone, let's communicate in the language of this planet! After all, we've been on this planet for over 1000 years, and we've adapted to their way of communicating..."
That deep, resonant voice was the same voice that had been communicating with Beckenbauer!
"Alright, respected elder, please preside over this conversation!" A clear, crisp voice, similar to that of an Earth woman, came from the mouth of a slightly frail figure with four arms, three legs, three eyes, and orange skin. Let's call her "she." The two antennae on her head twitched a few times.
The elder, referred to as 'Th', slowly said, "We encountered a special Earthling. Uh... from Beckenbauer's account, we know that he is not one of us; he should be an Earthling. But it's strange, how could there be other Earthlings besides the Vikings we trained, skilled in taming beasts and commanding wild animals in battle... I don't understand! Moreover, like us, he can also hide his pets in a special space..." As he spoke, Th pulled a strangely shaped badge from his pocket and fiddled with it.
“Dear Th, in fact, this has nothing to do with us!” said another man with a peculiar accent. “This is a conflict between the Vikings and other Earthlings. Although the Vikings have always been our servants, I think enough is enough! We don’t need to have anything more to do with those foolish Vikings. We should take care of our own affairs!”
How can we handle our own affairs?
Upon hearing this, the dozens of strange creatures fell silent.
Three minutes later, Nath said with a sigh, "Yes, our own problems have become very difficult. We have been on Earth for over 1,000 years, and we have been searching for a way home. Unfortunately, Earth does not have the energy our spaceship needs! We cannot go home. Fortunately, this island deep in the Arctic has the materials we need, so we have survived."
At this moment, Th stretched out a hand and pointed to a large orange ore, about the size of a basketball, stuck in a certain control panel in the 'cabin'.
At this moment, the indicator lights on the control panel lit up brightly, and the orange ore seemed to be being broken down by the instrument. The orange ore gradually became smaller, and at the same time, wisps of orange gas evaporated and drifted into the air.
"We all know very well that the gas we need to breathe isn't oxygen from Earth; we need 'gas.' And, when our spaceship crashed on Earth, we were incredibly lucky to find a raw material ore on this cold island that could be broken down into 'gas,' and we even met the ancestors of the Vikings. That's how we survived. However..." Th said worriedly, "After 1000 years, we're almost finished with the special ore on this island! We can't find any energy for our spaceship, and we can only survive on the 'gas' produced by this ore. Now, even this ore is almost gone... Could it be that we're about to face the destruction of Earth? No! Absolutely not!" After a pause, Th's voice rose, "At the crucial moment, last month, I discovered that the ore we need, the ore that can be broken down into 'gas,' has reappeared on Earth! Look!"
As he spoke, Th pointed to the 'cockpit', where an instrument resembling a sophisticated computer displayed a full map of the Earth!
On the map, the area representing Asia is marked by flashing orange spots!
"Oh! It's a mineral that can decompose into 'gas'! A precious mineral that we've named 'Orange Ore'!" The many strange creatures exclaimed in surprise.
"This might be 'orange ore' that fell to Earth from outer space!" th exclaimed. "We must survive! Therefore, we need 'orange ore'!"
"But we can't leave this island!" several strange creatures cried out. "We can't take the equipment that can break down 'gas' with us, so we have to stay on the spaceship! Frustrating!"
"Therefore, we must find some reliable people to get the 'orange ore' for us! We must get the 'orange ore'!" th roared in an unquestionable tone.
“Let our servants, the Vikings, go! They know how to tame animals, and they possess formidable physical strength and fighting skills. I think that what they want, few on Earth can stop them!” some strange creatures suggested.
“No, no…” The tentacles on Th’s head trembled a few times. “You overestimate these rude creatures. Besides, you don’t understand the changes the Earth has undergone in the last 1000 years… The Vikings are just a barbaric, uncivilized race. If they dared to leave their kingdom and go to the outside world, they would definitely be captured and used as research subjects, even dissected!” He paused, then continued, “The Vikings’ bravery and pets are no match for the advanced weaponry of the outside world!”
“Then…we should find some adventurers who have ventured into the Viking Empire from the outside world and have them work for us!” a female voice said. “We can hire that type of person.”
"Haha, no, Earthlings are greedy!" Th stood up, walked on three legs, and came to the orange ore.
Upon closer inspection, the orange ore radiates a warm, orange glow, exuding unparalleled nobility and elegance, with a unique luster!
The th slowly said, "For 1000 years, the Vikings have plundered and collected vast amounts of treasure... pearls, gold, diamonds, agate... On Earth, these treasures are priceless, but the quality of orange ore surpasses any other treasure on Earth! Its value is far greater! Once Earthlings discover orange ore, they will crave diamonds! Furthermore, orange ore can not only be broken down into the 'gas' we need, but it is also a rare energy mineral for Earthlings! Once Earthlings learn to utilize the energy elements in orange ore, their technology will advance by at least 50 years! Even... 100 years! Therefore, we absolutely cannot let ordinary Earthlings search for orange ore for us! Because once they find it, they will forget our agreement and try to keep it all for themselves! No Earthling can resist such an immense and irresistible temptation!"
“Yes! Perhaps those greedy Earthlings will betray us!” Many strange creatures nodded their antennae.
“Therefore, we need an Earthling like this… He possesses combat prowess superior to that of the Vikings; he is witty; brave; he has his own secrets; he can easily acquire wealth without being blinded by it…” th said slowly.
"Could it be..."
“Yes! The mysterious figure Beckenbauer mentioned is the Earthling we’re looking for! Of course, we must confirm that he is an Earthling. If he’s not from Earth like us, things will get very difficult! Anyway, let’s find that guy first!” th said solemnly.
…… …… ……
"Uh... my ears are getting a little hot, is someone talking about me... haha, it must be Xiaoying and the others." Gao Jianfei and dozens of polar bears had successfully dug a tunnel into the Viking city-state. Very smoothly. They were like gophers, able to dig tunnels to any place they wanted to go.
Gao Jianfei took out a stool, sat down in the spacious tunnel, and watched a group of polar bears digging the tunnel with great efficiency.
Polar bears are actually just level 1 ghosts. After mastering the essence of tunnel digging, they can dig with outstanding strength and have the stamina to dig around the clock. Therefore, Gao Jianfei doesn't need to lift a finger, and the tunnel project can be carried out efficiently.
It was nighttime. Gao Jianfei smoked a cigarette while releasing a group of level 1 ghosts to patrol and scout the city.
Subsequently, Gao Jianfei received some extremely exciting news!
The Viking Kingdom's regular army numbered in the hundreds of thousands.
Beckenbauer personally commanded 10 armies.
His ten princes each commanded three armies.
Their forces consist of two parts: soldiers and pets.
However, none of the soldiers would carry their pets with them at all times.
Therefore, special camps were built for pets in the military camps, and there were dedicated personnel responsible for caring for them.
In other words, there was a large pet breeding base in Beckenbauer's 10 military bases, where the soldiers' pets were all gathered and managed and raised in a unified manner.
The prince has 10 personal guard units, and each unit has 10 pet camps!
There are also some civilian pet camps that provide communal pet care. However, civilian pet camps are nowhere near as good as military pet camps.
Pets kept by ordinary people are at most hunting dogs; polar bears are very rare.
The military primarily keeps combat-oriented pets, including polar bears, powerful hunting dogs, and spirited horses that can travel hundreds of miles a day...
Gao Jianfei's goal was very clear... Damn it, let's do something big! Let's wipe out the Viking military's dozen or so pet camps all at once!
There are a total of 11 military pet camps, with over 100,000 pets! If Gao Jianfei can obtain even one-tenth of them, which is tens of thousands of pets, then his goal this time will be fully achieved!
What does it mean to have tens of thousands of pets?
Moreover, these are tens of thousands of enhanced pets!
They are fully capable of engaging in direct combat with a highly skilled, modern military force!
Gao Jianfei went through a lot of trouble to come to the cold Arctic, partly to seek refuge, and partly to achieve this goal!
He believed that when he left the Arctic, he would be completely transformed, and would definitely surprise the Americans and the people in the Holy Land! He regretted offending Gao Jianfei, his nemesis!
"Okay, I'll make my move around dawn." Gao Jianfei slipped into the ghost's den, intending to take a nap and replenish his strength.
Chapter 529 Disrupting the Pet Camp
Chapter 529 Disrupting the Pet Camp
While Gao Jianfei was leisurely plotting his next move in his lazy den, the Vikings—or rather, the so-called 'gods'—were also busy discussing how to find Gao Jianfei.
The guy called 'th' discussed it with his companions and decided to ask Gao Jianfei for help in finding 'orange ore'. Afterwards, the orange light in the palace disappeared, returning to complete darkness, so dark you couldn't see your hand in front of your face. They then summoned Beckenbauer, who had been waiting outside.
In the darkness, Beckenbauer asked in a trembling voice, “Reverends, gods, please, can you personally capture that…that mysterious outsider…it’s…it’s infuriating! This greedy and wicked fellow stole all the treasures of our Viking royal family, leaving not a single drop…”
"Th interrupted Beckenbauer's rambling complaints. "Just now, we held an emergency meeting, and we decided that we will do our utmost to find the mysterious person you mentioned! However, Beckenbauer, remember, for us, that mysterious person might be a guest. Therefore, even if we find him, I hope that you Vikings will not use force, understand?"
Beckenbauer hesitated. Although he was somewhat confused and reluctant to promise not to use force, he harbored a deep-seated reverence and submission towards the gods. He nodded and said, "Very well, revered gods, everything is as you wish... So... please, gods, come with me and leave this island, and then use your divine power to find those outsiders..." The thought of the gods possibly leaving the island was unprecedented since the founding of the Viking Kingdom; he had never heard of gods leaving an island before. Beckenbauer was filled with tension and anticipation. He wanted to see what the gods were really like!
“No, Beckenbauer, I think you’ve misunderstood. We don’t want to leave this island… Besides, even if we don’t leave the island, we can still find the mysterious outsiders you’re referring to!” Th said confidently. “Listen, Beckenbauer, go immediately to the places where those mysterious outsiders have lived, collect any ’hair’ or anything like that they’ve shed, and bring it back right away! I believe that if they’ve lived somewhere, they must have left behind ’hair’ or skin tissue!”
Beckenbauer, being illiterate, naturally couldn't guess what th was going to do. He agreed in a daze, then immediately left the palace and sailed back to the city-state.
Back in the city-state, Beckenbauer mobilized thousands of Viking women, whose minds were slightly more refined than men's, and had them flood into the palace where Gao Jianfei and his companions had once lived. The mission was simple... to find 'Mao'!
Yes, it's about finding "Mao"!
They searched the bed, the floor, and every corner of the palace where Gao Jianfei and the others had slept with utmost care.
They knelt on the ground, almost touching their noses to the floor, and they even used a magnifying glass they had seized from outside explorers...