Dual Worlds: I Have a Doomsday World

’Thankfully, I have the Rapid Growth Ability. Even if there was an installation error, I could just start over at worst.’

Lying down obediently, Lin Qi waited for the surgery to begin.

...

「A little after 4 AM, March 29, 2089.」

Lin Qi was alone in his personal workshop. The old man had already gone upstairs to rest. The surgery had been completed half an hour ago.

He had to admit, the old man’s handiwork was quite impressive.

Installing the A-Class Prosthetic Body was no easy feat, but the old man had managed it without a single mistake.

The full set of Liu’s cutting-edge A-Class Prosthetic Body had been completely calibrated, and various disposable weapons were also mounted.

Lin Qi was now fully armed, with an Electromagnetic Kinetic Energy Sniper Rifle by his side.

The S-Class prototype firearm: S-G-029, the Widowmaker.

Sitting on the workbench, Lin Qi disassembled the firearm and temporarily fitted the parts into his Prosthetic Body, making it easier to take to the Doomsday World.

At 4:40 AM, Lin Qi completed all his preparations.

The Door’s cooldown finished at that moment.

With a single thought, Lin Qi traveled to the Doomsday World.

...

Mo University Camp, inside the sixth-floor conference room of the Club Activity Building.

Lin Qi inspected his entire Prosthetic Body, as well as the parts of the Widowmaker.

He breathed a sigh of relief, seeing that he had brought everything over completely intact.

This set of prosthetics was much bulkier than his previous one, and Lin Qi had been worried he wouldn’t be able to bring it all.

’The Door’s limit on carried items doesn’t seem to be based on a specific volume. Instead, it treats me, my clothes, and my equipment as a single entity.’

’If I used my Prosthetic Body to connect to a medium or large-sized Mecha, could I bring the whole thing over?’

Lin Qi’s mind began to wander. If that was possible, what about even larger connected objects?

But Lin Qi quickly shook his head, abandoning the thought.

’Cyber-tech has already proven that connecting to a Prosthetic Body, Mecha, or other machinery via an implanted operating system puts immense strain on the nervous system.’

’My prosthetic capacity isn’t very high, and my X-coefficient is too low. I can’t use things like that. Those are weapons exclusive to X-Class Implanters.’

Lin Qi didn’t dwell on it, though. Human Talent was limited, after all.

His own Talent for Extraordinary Professions was very high; there was no need to be greedy and wish for a Talent with prosthetic bodies as well.

Lin Qi adjusted his mindset and changed into his Doomsday World attire.

He then began detaching the firearm components from his Prosthetic Body and reassembling the weapon.

This was an S-Class firearm. If used effectively, it had enough firepower to be lethal even to a Tier Four Extraordinary Professional.

It might be less effective against large monsters, but for sniping the humans who had become Moon Worshipers, every shot would be a guaranteed hit!

Its effective kill range exceeded ten kilometers, more than ten times the coverage of his Spiritual Vision.

Once it was assembled, Lin Qi took the rifle and walked out of the conference room.

Wang Ziru was waiting at the door, as if he had been there the entire time.

Following Wang Qiang’s suggestion, Wang Ziru had made arrangements in advance. Still, he chose to believe in Lin Qi; he believed Lin Qi was someone who could create miracles.

"Sir, I’ve deployed all the squads. The survivors have also been dispersed among the various buildings in the Mo University Camp."

"We’re prepared for indoor counter-assault operations."

According to the intel, the enemy were human, not monsters.

Therefore, the students in the camp with military experience had suggested this strategy: break into smaller units. Even if they couldn’t win, they could at least stall for time.

Lin Qi nodded, approving of Wang Ziru’s arrangements. "You’ve done well. By dispersing our people, we can minimize casualties even if something unexpected happens."

Hearing this, a sense of worry immediately welled up in Wang Ziru’s heart.

But Lin Qi’s next words swept away all his negative feelings.

"But with me here, nothing unexpected will happen."

Lin Qi was supremely confident. The technology of the Cyber World completely outclassed that of the Doomsday World.

And since Lin Qi had brought so many things from the Cyber World—all cutting-edge products from Liu’s Heavy Industries—how could anything possibly go wrong?

The firepower hidden within his Prosthetic Body alone was enough to kill several Tier Fours.

In terms of physical output, he was already invincible below Tier Four.

And as for the Spiritual Power front...

Never mind that Lin Qi was a Wizard, making Spiritual Power his forte to begin with.

On top of that, Lin Qi had a buff. The Special Merit buff that Ding Yang had secured for him made him practically immune to attacks on a spiritual level.

It seemed Lin Qi’s defenses in the realm of Spiritual Power were also invincible.

Physically and spiritually invincible—what could this band of Moon Worshipers possibly use to fight him?

Lin Qi reined in his thoughts and looked at Wang Ziru. "Where did Wang Qiang go?" he asked.

Lin Qi had scanned the camp with his Spiritual Vision but hadn’t found any trace of Wang Qiang.

’Did he run off?’

’That wouldn’t be consistent with his previous behavior.’

Wang Ziru answered, "He went to Hongshan Camp to find Ding Yang. He said he wanted to arrange a fallback plan."

Lin Qi was puzzled. ’A fallback plan?’

’What kind of fallback plan?’

According to Wang Qiang, the Headquarters was clearly powerless against the Moon Worshipers from abroad.

While their power levels were comparable, the sheer number of foreign Moon Worshipers was overwhelming.

Lin Qi stopped thinking about it and instructed Wang Ziru, "If Wang Qiang returns, tell him to find me on the roof."

With that, Lin Qi took his S-Class sniper rifle and headed for the roof of the Club Activity Building.

Using a sniper rifle for the opening engagement required a wide, open field of view.

Besides the sniper rifle—a conventional weapon he had prepared for the Moon Worshipers—Lin Qi also had numerous unconventional weapons hidden within his Prosthetic Body.

...

「Hongshan Camp, inside the temporary command post.」

Wang Qiang spoke to Ding Yang with grave sincerity. "Vice Director Ding, I don’t need to elaborate on Mo University Camp’s importance to the Dragon Country. If Lin Qi’s plan fails and we reach the final hour, you must follow my instructions to the letter. This is our last hope."

Ding Yang sighed. "Rest assured, I will prepare for the worst. But if it really comes to that, I’m afraid you..."

Ding Yang didn’t finish his sentence, but he didn’t have to. His meaning was perfectly clear.

Wang Qiang’s gaze was resolute. "This is the mission Headquarters gave me. I must complete it. Absolutely nothing can happen to Lin Qi!"

Even though he couldn’t change Lin Qi’s mind, he would do everything in his power to ensure Lin Qi’s safety.

Ding Yang nodded slightly. "Since you’ve made up your mind, I won’t try to persuade you further. I’ve had many dealings with Lin Qi. He’s not one to be swayed by others, but by the same token, he never seems to take on anything he isn’t confident about."

"Think about it. Who would have believed that an ordinary university student could build a camp to this scale in the middle of the apocalypse?"

"Who would have believed that he could take on a Tier Three Monster all by himself?"

"No one believed it, but he did it."

"So perhaps the situation isn’t as bad as you imagine. Maybe he really does have a way to deal with those Moon Worshipers."

Ding Yang remained optimistic.

Lin Qi might be able to create a miracle; he was good at it, after all.

Unfortunately, Wang Qiang shook his head. "This is just the first wave of Moon Worshipers converging on the Modu Region. There are over a hundred of them, with more than ten being Tier Three. At this stage, it’s impossible for anyone to stand against such a group."

"There are too many of them. Humanity is at too great a disadvantage."

Wang Qiang was more pessimistic. Coming from Headquarters, he had access to more information.

Trading space for time—that was the core strategy of Headquarters.

If Lin Qi were willing to retreat, they could use the safe zones controlled by the Dragon Country to maneuver and buy time until they reached a turning point.

Unfortunately, Lin Qi was just too stubborn.

Wang Qiang sighed and shook his head. "There’s about an hour left. I’m heading back now. Vice Director Ding, you absolutely must remember my instructions. The moment I send the signal, execute the plan immediately. Do not hesitate."

Ding Yang could only nod in agreement. He then watched Wang Qiang depart.

...

By the time Wang Qiang returned to the Mo University Camp, he could sense the Moon Worshipers drawing nearer. In twenty minutes at most, the massive horde would arrive.