Dual Worlds: I Have a Doomsday World

He could even predict when Lin Qi would leave his room.

The moment Wang Qiang saw Lin Qi, he immediately spoke up to thank him. "Lin Qi, thank you for your help. My condition is so much better than before."

Wang Qiang had been waiting here for Lin Qi for a long time. Even though Wang Ziru had told him the approximate time Lin Qi would be out, he had remained here, waiting, all just to thank him at the earliest opportunity.

"The Suppressor can’t completely eliminate the corrosion your nervous system is suffering. In fact, for you, its effect is probably less than half of what it is for a typical Implanter."

"The main reason you’re feeling better is that I increased the Suppressor’s pain-suppressing properties."

Lin Qi could clearly see Wang Qiang’s true condition.

To be honest, Lin Qi’s perspective had shifted. ’Wang Qiang’s condition isn’t like a typical Implanter’s... it’s more like a Zombie’s! It’s just like Brother Green Hair’s state.

’The Extraordinary Item inside him is corroding his body.

’Once his nervous system and Sea of Consciousness completely collapse,’ Lin Qi thought, ’his condition will probably become even more Zombie-like.’

"Pain suppression? So that’s why."

Ever since the implantation, the greatest torment Wang Qiang had endured was the nonstop, twenty-four-hour pain.

Nerve pain.

If not for his resilient will, he would have been bedridden and groaning long ago.

Now, not only was the pain relieved, but the other side effects had also been reduced by about half.

For Wang Qiang, this was more than a worthwhile trade-off.

Lin Qi looked at Wang Qiang, sensing he had something more to say. "Major Wang Qiang, you’ve been waiting for me outside for so long. Surely it wasn’t just to thank me, right?"

Since Lin Qi had called him out, Wang Qiang simply nodded.

His expression grew much more serious as he said to Lin Qi, "To be frank, do you remember the effect of the Special Merit?"

Lin Qi was a little confused. "You’re talking about the buff?"

Wang Qiang nodded again and continued, "As one of the few Tier Three Awakened at Headquarters, I also received a Special Merit. Otherwise, my strength wouldn’t have increased so quickly."

Lin Qi was still confused. ’Why is Wang Qiang bringing this up?

’To brag?

’No, that can’t be it. I have a Special Merit, too.

’It’s just that my buff has rarely had a chance to be useful.’

Suddenly, a thought struck Lin Qi, and he asked, "Are you saying you came to me because there’s a problem with your buff?"

Having just operated on Brother Green Hair, Lin Qi was still somewhat in the mindset of a Prosthetic Doctor; he couldn’t help but see the man before him as a patient.

At those words, Wang Qiang immediately shook his head. "That’s not it. My buff is still in effect, but the reason I’m here today *is* related to the buff."

Hearing this, Lin Qi didn’t reply immediately, instead listening quietly for Wang Qiang to continue.

"The buff ability I received is simple, not complicated, and not particularly useful. It can be summed up in two words: ’Hostility Perception.’ I can sense any being that harbors hostility towards me."

Hearing Wang Qiang’s description, Lin Qi felt the ability sounded a bit lackluster.

But on second thought, he suddenly asked, "Is there a range limit?"

If it had a range limit, Lin Qi felt the buff was inferior to even the ancillary effects of his Spiritual Vision.

’My Spiritual Vision can sense people just looking at me, let alone those with hostile intent.’

Wang Qiang shook his head. "There’s no range limit. I can even sense the approximate distance of the hostile target from me, as well as a vague direction."

Lin Qi’s interest was instantly piqued.

’Now *that’s* insanely powerful!’

’If this wasn’t a buff but a proper Ability, it would be incredibly useful in the Cyber World if I could get my hands on it.’

His interest piqued, Lin Qi also had a good idea of why Wang Qiang had sought him out.

"Are enemies on their way?"

Lin Qi’s question was blunt. Wang Qiang was currently at the Mo University Camp.

There might not be many people hostile to Wang Qiang personally, but at this moment, there were certainly plenty hostile to the Mo University Camp.

What Wang Qiang was sensing had to be those hostile to the Mo University Camp—in other words, the Moon Worshipers!

Wang Qiang’s face was grave. He gave a heavy nod and said, "Their numbers are increasing. Some are near, some are far. The most distant targets might even be beyond the borders of Dragon Country."

"Furthermore, I can clearly sense that they are all gradually approaching."

Lin Qi finally understood why Headquarters had sent Wang Qiang to the Mo University Camp.

’This man isn’t a Tier Three Extraordinary, and he’s no security guard.

’He’s a damn super-radar!’

With most technology crippled, an ability like Wang Qiang’s was simply godlike.

He didn’t need any intel; as long as he was in the camp, no enemy with hostile intent could escape his notice.

It was a real waste, sending talent like him to the Mo University Camp.

’I remember when I first met Wang Qiang, his attitude toward me...’

’I have to admit, I was definitely hostile toward him back then.’

’But that’s not important now. The important thing is that enemies are approaching!

’A lot of them, and some from outside Dragon Country.’

’Outside Dragon Country... that’s where the real dangers of the Doomsday World are lurking.’

Lin Qi spoke up. "Has Headquarters collected much intelligence on the areas outside Dragon Country? What are the conditions like out there? Have other countries’ governments taken any action?"

This was the first time Lin Qi had shown concern about intelligence from outside Dragon Country in the Doomsday World.

All along, Lin Qi hadn’t made any particularly long-term plans in the Doomsday World.

He usually focused on short-term gains. His longest-running scheme was the one concerning the Blood Moon.

Wang Qiang let out a long sigh and began to relay the intel.

According to Headquarters’ protocols, intelligence on the world outside Dragon Country was considered highly classified.

As for the reason it was classified...

"The situation outside Dragon Country is grim. Headquarters was too slow to act, and the neighboring countries have extremely weak mobilization capabilities. According to intel from our expeditionary forces, the outside world is almost completely lost. There are no effective, official rescue operations."

"As a direct result, the number of Moon Worshipers outside our borders is far greater than anyone imagined, especially compared to the number within Dragon Country."

"According to Headquarters’ estimates, in the entire Asian Region, at least ten Tier Four Monsters have already emerged."

"The Moon Worshipers are behind the emergence of the vast majority of these Tier Four Monsters."

The reason it was classified was simple: the situation was catastrophic.

If this information were made public, the vast majority of people would fall into despair.

Without the intervention of strong official rescue teams, survivors outside the borders only had two paths to survival.

Either they hide themselves well enough, or... they join the Moon Worshipers!

It’s difficult for the Moon Worshipers to expand within Dragon Country because of the intervention of official rescue teams.

But to the people outside, they aren’t seen as some evil entity.

They offer salvation!

Joining the Moon Worshipers, becoming one of them, is just another way to survive in the Doomsday World.

Any human will cross lines to survive.

"So, what you’re saying is that news of the Mo University Camp has already been spread outside Dragon Country by the Moon Worshipers."

"The Moon Worshipers aren’t strong enough within Dragon Country, so now they’re calling on outside help?"

Lin Qi’s expression also grew heavy.

’The Moon Worshipers are stronger than I thought.’

If a massive number of Moon Worshipers were to truly come to the Modu Region from outside Dragon Country, the current defenses of the Mo University Camp might not be able to hold them back.

Especially since there was a high probability of more than one Blood Moon Envoy among them.

A Blood Moon Envoy in the Doomsday World very likely possessed the power to control Tier Four Monsters.

’If it were just one or two Tier Four Monsters, I could deal with them using technology from the Cyber World.

’But if there were too many...

’If all the Tier Four Monsters in the entire Asian Region converged on the Modu Region at once...

’...even I would be powerless to stop them.’

"Does Headquarters have a plan?"

Lin Qi asked directly.

He refused to believe that Headquarters would have no response.

Since they had sent Wang Qiang to the Mo University Camp, they must have made some preparations.