Ice Age Apocalypse: I Hoard Billions of Supplies Chapter 1669: Unsusceptible to Ultraviolet Light

After the meeting ended, Zhang Yi immediately contacted Meng Yuanjun.

“Chaos, what did you want to talk to me about?” Meng Yuanjun asked with a curious smile.

He thought very highly of Zhang Yi. With a major battle looming, he naturally had to look after this top combatant.

Zhang Yi smiled and asked, “Commander Meng just said that if we fail to stop the Wuluan Empire’s attack, we’ll use the Love of Death to perish alongside them. Is that right?”

Meng Yuanjun looked somewhat helpless. He let out a long sigh. “There’s no other choice! If we don’t do that, we’ll be facing the destruction of our nation and the extinction of our people!”

Zhang Yi nodded. “I understand. In other words, even if every high-level Transcendent in Huaxu Nation dies in battle, at least the ordinary people will survive and carry on. Is that what you mean?”

Meng Yuanjun could tell Zhang Yi didn’t want to sacrifice himself. He hurriedly said, “I’m not trying to send you all to your deaths! But if it comes to that, we won’t have any better options.”

He patted his chest and said solemnly, “Do you think we want to sacrifice you so we can survive on our own? No, Chaos. If that day truly comes, I won’t live through it either!”

Zhang Yi shook his head. That wasn’t what he was hung up on.

“What you said makes sense. If it really comes to that, this may be the only way to solve the problem.”

As if he cared what they chose to do.

Once the higher-ups decided to use the Love of Death, he would flee immediately.

“I just have another suggestion.”

Zhang Yi rubbed his nose, a ruthless expression appearing on his face. It was nighttime, and he sat on the sofa with half his face swallowed by shadow. That look made him seem like a demon from hell.

“What do you mean?” Meng Yuanjun swallowed involuntarily. He had a feeling Zhang Yi was about to say something shocking.

Zhang Yi said calmly, “If Huaxu Nation falls, then there’s no reason for this world to continue existing.”

“But the Love of Death can’t penetrate ten thousand meters of earth to attack the Wuluan Empire’s homeland.”

“So I suggest that if things start to go wrong and it looks like we won’t be able to withstand the Wuluan Empire’s attack, we open every Love of Death launch silo and aim them at the other nations with top-tier combatants that stand by and do nothing.”

Zhang Yi snapped his fingers and smiled. “For example, Brahmin, right on our doorstep!”

“Then we tell them outright: if anything happens to Huaxu Nation, we’ll drag them down to hell with us!”

“They’ll have only two choices: send troops to support us, or face a massive barrage of Love of Death missiles from Huaxu Nation!”

“We’ll already be at the point of life and death, so there’s no need to worry about anything else. Dragging everyone into this together is the best choice.”

After hearing Zhang Yi out, Meng Yuanjun’s eyes widened. For a long time, he couldn’t compose himself.

He looked Zhang Yi up and down, feeling as though he were facing a living King of Hell.

That move really was ruthless!

Zhang Yi smiled. “I hope you’ll keep this suggestion in mind!”

He pointed at his own head with his index finger. “If things really come to that, I hope you’ll do exactly as I said! Otherwise…”

Zhang Yi narrowed his eyes slightly and sighed. “I’ll be very disappointed!”

I’ll abandon everyone and run away by myself!

I gave you a suggestion, and if you refuse to use it, choosing instead to sacrifice yourself for peace, then you’re a fool!

Zhang Yi couldn’t order Meng Yuanjun around, but he could choose to look after himself.

Meng Yuanjun furrowed his brows deeply, considering whether Zhang Yi’s plan was feasible.

Before long, he had made up his mind.

Rather than sacrifice every high-level Transcendent in Huaxu Nation to destroy the Wuluan Empire’s fighting forces, they might as well drag all the powerful nations into the conflict.

After all, if every high-level Transcendent died, Huaxu Nation’s strength would be greatly diminished.

With so many hostile forces watching hungrily from the surrounding areas, they would surely invade this land.

“Fine, I agree! If that moment comes, I’ll do it,” Meng Yuanjun said solemnly.

Zhang Yi nodded with satisfaction. “That’s for the best!”

After ending the call, Meng Yuanjun sat in his chair, unconsciously tapping his fingers against the armrest.

He was conflicted and hesitant, and worried about the war that would break out at some unknown time.

“Let’s hope everything goes smoothly!”

…

After ending the call, Zhang Yi slumped onto the sofa.

His shelter was warm and luxurious. From the kitchen came the irresistible aroma of food. Yang Siya was making him a late-night snack.

By the fireplace, Big Chinchilla’s bulky body lay on a blanket a palm’s thickness deep, fast asleep. Frog was leaning against it, holding a bottle of Maotai that was half empty.

Everything was so peaceful and cozy.

But the more beautiful something was, the easier it was to destroy.

And right now, there was only one thing Zhang Yi could do: wait.

He closed his eyes and waited quietly for news from the others.

…

The next morning, Zhang Yi was eating breakfast when Zhou Ke’er’s excited voice suddenly rang in his ears.

“Zhang Yi, I figured it out! Lizardfolk bodies really are highly susceptible to ultraviolet light!”

At those words, Zhang Yi dropped the spoon in his hand and rushed straight to the underground laboratory.

He opened the lab door and saw Zhou Ke’er, dressed in white, staring intently at the test bench before her. Her expression was serious, but excitement shone in her eyes.

With her Doctor ability, she could work for long periods without needing sleep.

To uncover the secrets of the Lizardfolk’s bodies, she had gone several days without closing her eyes. Zhang Yi couldn’t bear to see her like this and had tried to get her to rest before continuing, but she had gently shaken her head and refused.

Everyone understood that there wasn’t much time left.

The Wuluan Empire’s next attack could come at any moment. They had to race against the clock.

Zhou Ke’er took off her mask and smiled gently. “After repeated experiments, we confirmed that Lizardfolk cells are especially sensitive to ultraviolet light.”

“Ordinary light sources don’t affect them. But once the intensity reaches a certain level, about as strong as the midday sun in May, their cells start behaving abnormally, and their activity drops sharply.”

Zhang Yi didn’t understand much about the science. But looking at the experimental images Zhou Ke’er had shown him, he knew they now had a better chance of winning the coming war.

“Pass this news on to everyone immediately!”

“Also, we need an extremely powerful ultraviolet weapon!”

Zhang Yi narrowed his eyes. Then the corner of his mouth suddenly curled into a smile. “Perhaps we already have a very good solution.”