ocean-life Chapter 561 It wouldn't be too much to kowtow to Xu Si even once.
Chapter 561 It wouldn't be too much to kowtow to Xu Si even once.
"Ah, redhead—"
Before Jiao Jiao could finish speaking, Xu Si was already gone.
Jiao Jiao stomped her foot in anger, causing the wooden platform beneath her to vibrate and hum. The branches and leaves of the World Tree rustled and scattered tiny golden-green specks of light onto her head.
"...This is bullying! This is bullying!" she said sullenly to her aunt.
Su Su stood behind her, gently comforting her, "It might be inconvenient to bring you along!"
"It's not just possible, it's certain!" Fu Xiaojian agreed.
"Ah! Aunt Fu, I'll fight you to the death!" Jiao Jiao pouted, her anger blazing.
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When Xu Si re-formed from the starlight, he was already in the central command hall at the bottom of the sea.
"Who's there?" A short alarm sounded.
The command center was never empty.
But they never expected that someone would appear here so brazenly, and out of nowhere at that.
This is no less than encountering a ghost in broad daylight.
A flurry of footsteps sounded, and Xu Si was quickly surrounded.
But he lay there on Nirvana, as if reigning on his own throne.
There was neither the slightest worry nor the slightest resistance.
Quiet.
A quiet standoff.
Or rather, Xu Si was fearless and emboldened, while those surrounding him were terrified.
Someone who can appear out of thin air in the most secretive central hub on this planet is someone that they, a group of Sequence 5 and Sequence 6, are not capable of dealing with.
The alarm in the command center had been sounding for a full two minutes, but no one dared to fire.
The guards, armed with standard weapons, formed a semi-circle, their guns all pointed at the figure reclining on the silver throne in the center of the hall.
But everyone's fingertips were pressed against the outer edge of the protective ring, their foreheads were sweaty, and their eyes were shifting. No one dared to be the first to pull the trigger.
They possessed a variety of top-tier rare items, but Xu Si paid them no heed.
Unless it's a top-ten rare item, Nirvana can handle everything without even needing his intervention.
He was confident he could get rid of even the top ten rare items.
This is the source of his confidence.
His starry eyes were half-closed, his right hand resting on the armrest of the throne, his knuckles lightly tapping the waxy white metal surface, producing a crisp, echoing ticking sound that was particularly clear in the suppressed silence.
His senses had already explored the entire underwater base.
Strange Object 027 - Baxia.
It was more impressive than Xu Si had imagined.
"Your Excellency, you must be Xu Si from the City of Fire. I am Zhou Jieyi."
An old man, protected by guards in the corner, finally spoke. His inherent air of authority remained clear even in the apocalypse.
Judging from his demeanor, Xu Si is just like a nouveau riche with a smug and arrogant attitude.
Xu Si was no stranger to this old man.
Especially with the arrival of the apocalypse, the frequency with which this official spokesperson appeared on Xu Si's phone increased dramatically, making it difficult for Xu Si not to recognize him even if he wanted to.
As for the other party recognizing him, Xu Si wasn't surprised at all.
After all, he had already shown his face at Base 012, which is the command center and must have the most detailed intelligence.
Xu Si even felt that it wouldn't be an exaggeration for him to become their research subject.
"Wait a moment, a few friends haven't arrived yet!"
Xu Si was not in a hurry; he couldn't let the old man take control of the situation.
In the command hall, several scarlet round holes appeared out of thin air.
Zhou Jieyi's expression froze. This kid was demonstrating tolerance for mistakes!
While he was in a daze, Xu Si invited Yue Lengshu, the chief of the underwater central command, Wu Pian, the chief of the base defense, Fan Changjie, the chief of the combat readiness administration, Qi Wuyan, the chief of the sequence adjudication department, and Zheng Fangzhou, the ocean overlord, from the defense hut to the command hall.
These are all well-known figures in the Great Xia Dynasty after the apocalypse.
Yue Lengshu, needless to say, is the head of all official bases and also the head of this underwater hub.
Wu Pian is the only Sequence 7 besides Zheng Fangzhou, and one of only two high-ranking Sequences in this base. He is also a representative of the younger generation of the military.
He was one of the people who contributed the most after the apocalypse, besides the four pillars of the Great Xia Dynasty, and also one of the people Xu Si respected.
Although they failed to defend the Great Xia, Xu Si still respected them.
As for Fan Changjie, there's more to say. He was the head of the military's superhuman forces after the apocalypse, and also the most influential, accomplished, and fastest-promoted general in the country after the apocalypse.
However, he basically disappeared in the later stages of the apocalypse. There are rumors that he demoted himself due to poor performance in the war, while others say that he was arrested and punished by the state.
But now it seems that he is just like Zheng Fangzhou back then, having completely lost his fighting spirit.
As for Qi Wuyan, he was a rising star in the officialdom, and he made a name for himself during the social collapse in the later stages of the apocalypse.
His duty is simple: to execute violent criminals on the spot.
Therefore, his combat prowess was rumored to be almost supernatural.
However, the life level of Sequence 6 also holds a pivotal position in this base.
Seeing Zheng Fangzhou's condition, Xu Si was somewhat puzzled.
This guy was neither restricted nor imprisoned.
However, the way she looked at Xu Si was somewhat constipated, or rather, she was a little afraid to look Xu Si in the eye.
Xu Si could guess part of the reason.
"Alright, everyone's here!"
In the command hall, everyone except Xu Si looked at each other in bewilderment. They hadn't dared to fire earlier, and they were even less likely to now.
"All of you, step back!" Yue Lengshu ordered.
After Wu Pian, the base's highest defense commander, gave a cryptic nod, all the extraordinary units of the defense forces that had flooded into the command hall orderly withdrew from the hall.
The command center suddenly felt spacious.
"You all should leave too!" Yue Lengshu said again.
The staff in the command center ignored the expressions of the others, hurriedly got up, and left the command center as well.
Xu Si did not stop any of this.
The command hall was suddenly left with only Xu Si, Yue Lengshu, Zhou Jieyi, Wu Pian, Fan Changjie, Qi Wuyan, and Zheng Fangzhou.
"You are all pillars of the nation, please make yourselves at home and don't be shy!" Xu Si first demonstrated a degree of leniency, and now he's taking the initiative.
"You little rascal, you've really given us a huge problem! I told you so, hide? Hide my ass, where can you even hide?"
Wu Pian was the first to respond to Xu Si's call. He casually found a stool, sat down, and began to look Xu Si up and down.
The others glanced at Xu Si, then each found a stool and sat down.
In fact, they wanted to confront Xu Si, but judging from the methods he displayed, they seemed to lack the confidence to do so.
Moreover, they should thank Xu Si for what he did, for preserving the last vestige of humanity for them.
Based on this achievement, it wouldn't be excessive for them to kowtow to Xu Si.
Both emotionally and rationally, they owe Xu Si, Da Xia, and the people a debt.
Therefore, they were quite willing to cooperate when Xu Si became assertive.
At least Wu Pian was quite willing to cooperate.