315: Chapter 315 One-tenth of Strength

"Are you crazy?!"

Ye Qingxue's voice trembled slightly.

That was a cockroach!

For them right now, it was a giant beast!

It had six thick legs, each thicker than her waist.

Its black carapace was as hard as iron, glistening with a disgusting oily sheen under the sunlight.

The antennae on its head twitched constantly, as if it had already locked onto their position.

"Let me handle this!"

Ji Wushuang gripped her long sword, preparing to rush forward.

"Nanming Li Fire should be able to—"

"No need."

Lin Yuan raised his hand, stopping her movement.

His gaze never left the cockroach.

"You all step back."

"But—"

"Step back."

Lin Yuan's tone was calm, yet carried an unquestionable majesty.

Ye Qingxue bit her lip, but ultimately pulled the others back a few steps.

She knew that once this man made a decision, he would not change it.

"Be careful..."

She whispered.

Lin Yuan did not answer.

He took a step forward.

The cockroach's antennae suddenly trembled, as if it sensed a threat.

It let out a sharp hiss, its six legs exerted force simultaneously, and it charged at Lin Yuan!

The speed was extremely fast!

To them, who were the size of ants, the cockroach's speed was like a runaway truck!

"Lin Yuan!"

Ye Qingyue exclaimed.

However, the next second—

Her voice stopped abruptly.

Because she saw an incredible scene.

Lin Yuan did not dodge.

He didn't even move.

He just tilted his body slightly.

The cockroach's charge just grazed past his side.

He turned around and looked at the cockroach that had overshot its target.

The cockroach seemed to be enraged.

It turned abruptly and lunged at Lin Yuan again!

This time, it opened its mouth, revealing sharp mouthparts!

Ye Qingxue subconsciously wanted to attack.

But before she could complete her move—

"Boom!"

A muffled thud.

The cockroach's massive body was actually flipped over by a single punch!

It rolled several times in the air, crashed heavily onto the ground, and its six legs kicked wildly in the air.

"What?!"

Everyone widened their eyes.

What did they just see?

Lin Yuan... one punch?

Just one punch?

He knocked over such a huge cockroach?

The cockroach struggled, trying to turn over, its six legs paddling frantically.

Lin Yuan walked up to it.

He raised his foot.

He stomped down.

"Crunch!"

The cockroach's head was crushed instantly.

Yellow-green liquid splattered everywhere, emitting a foul stench.

"Ugh—"

Ye Qingyue covered her mouth, almost vomiting.

"So disgusting..."

"You'll get used to it."

Lin Yuan withdrew his foot, his face expressionless.

From the moment the cockroach attacked to it being stomped to death, it was only three seconds.

Three seconds.

A cockroach that was like a giant beast to them had died just like that.

"This..."

Luo Qinghan opened her mouth, not knowing what to say.

She had lived two lifetimes and seen countless powerhouses.

But someone like Lin Yuan...

She had never seen before.

"Even after shrinking..."

She muttered to herself, a complex light flickering in her eyes.

"He is still that invincible man."

Su Yuyan took a deep breath, trying to calm her racing heart.

"Lin Yuan, just now... how much strength did you use?"

"Not much."

Lin Yuan replied casually.

"About... one-tenth, I suppose."

"One-tenth?"

Su Yuyan's voice tightened slightly.

It wasn't that she hadn't seen Lin Yuan fight, but every time she saw it, she was shocked by his strength.

After shrinking, she thought Lin Yuan's strength would be greatly reduced.

As a result...

One-tenth of his strength was enough to kill a giant cockroach instantly.

"Confirmed."

Lin Yuan nodded, his tone flat.

"After shrinking, my power was indeed weakened quite a bit. But to deal with an opponent of this level, one-tenth is enough."

Ji Wushuang took a deep breath.

She was a cultivator, and her perception of strength was keener than ordinary people's.

The moment Lin Yuan threw the punch, she clearly felt that power.

It was indeed only one-tenth.

But that one-tenth was enough to make a giant cockroach die on the spot.

Then what about ten-tenths?

She dared not imagine.

Luo Qinghan's gaze was complex.

She had lived two lifetimes and seen countless powerhouses.

But someone like Lin Yuan...

She had never seen before.

"What a pity."

Lin Yuan suddenly sighed.

He glanced at the cockroach's corpse on the ground.

"Still so weak."

Ye Qingxue looked at Lin Yuan, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes.

She had been by Lin Yuan's side the longest and had a certain understanding of his strength.

But every time, he could give her a new shock.

After shrinking, she had worried that Lin Yuan's strength would be affected.

Now it seemed she had worried for nothing.

This man, no matter the situation, was an invincible existence.

"Forget it."

Lin Yuan withdrew his gaze and turned to look at the group.

"Let's find the others first!"

His tone was calm, as if the battle just now was just a small interlude.

The group followed his footsteps.

No one said anything else.

But everyone had the same thought in their hearts.

No matter how the world changed, no matter what they became.

Lin Yuan would always be the man standing at the very front.

He would always be their most solid reliance.

...

The group began to move towards the base.

With their current size, a journey that originally took ten minutes now required several hours.

Blades of grass became towering trees, and the soil became a rugged mountain road.

Every step had to carefully avoid various obstacles.

A grain of sand was a huge boulder to them.

A drop of dew was a small pond.

This feeling was very strange and also very unsettling.

Fortunately, they didn't encounter any more danger along the way.

Occasionally, a few ants passed by, but they seemed uninterested in this group of "fellows" and just hurried past.

Lin Yuan observed these ants, a glimmer of thought flashing in his eyes.

Ants were social insects with a strict hierarchy.

If he could utilize this...

He suppressed this thought for now; the most important thing now was to return to the base.

"Come to think of it..."

Ye Qingyue couldn't help but speak as they walked.

"With us like this, aren't we a bit like... Ant-Man?"

"Ant-Man?"

Luo Qinghan looked at her in confusion.

"What is that?"

"Ah, you don't know?"

Ye Qingyue blinked.

"It was a movie before the Apocalypse, about a person who shrinks and can communicate with ants, and can even ride ants to fly around..."

"Ride ants?"

Ji Wushuang felt slightly interested.

"Can you ride that thing?"

"That's how it was played in the movie..."

Lin Yuan suddenly stopped.

"Ride ants..."

He rubbed his chin, his brows slightly furrowed.

"If we can tame one as a mount, our movement speed could increase quite a bit."

Su Yuyan was stunned for a moment.

"Are you serious?"

"Just an idea."

Lin Yuan waved his hand.

He continued walking forward.

Ye Qingyue whispered to Ye Qingxue: "Sister, he doesn't really want to ride an ant, does he?"

Ye Qingxue rolled her eyes at her.

"You brought it up yourself, now you're asking me?"

"I was just saying..."

"Stop saying things just to say them in the future."

Lin Yuan listened to the conversation behind him, the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

They had shrunk, but the personalities of these women hadn't changed at all.

...

They walked for about another hour.

The group finally saw the outline of the base.

Or rather... the former base.

"My god..."

Ye Qingyue widened her eyes, looking at the scene before her.

The familiar buildings had now become towering "skyscrapers."

A normal three-story building looked like a towering mountain peak in their eyes.

The cracks on the ground had become bottomless canyons.

The scattered gravel had become huge boulders.

And those previously inconspicuous weeds...

Now looked like a dense forest.

"Is this still our base?"

Su Yuyan was a bit dazed.

"Yes, and no."

Lin Yuan said lightly.

"The buildings are still the same buildings; it's just that we have shrunk."

His gaze scanned the entire base, his brows slightly furrowed.

"The problem is... where are the others?"

There were over five thousand people in the base.

If everyone had shrunk, it should be chaotic right now.

But the base before them was eerily quiet.

"Let me detect it."

Luo Qinghan closed her eyes and released her Danger Perception Ability.

A moment later, she opened her eyes, her expression becoming solemn.

"There are... many life auras in the base."

Luo Qinghan took a deep breath.

"But at the same time, there are many sources of danger."

She pointed in several directions.

"The East District has the highest danger level. There is a very strong biological aura; it should be some kind of large insect."

"The medical area has the next highest danger level. I sensed the aura of rodents... it should be mice."

"The pool area..."

She paused, her expression becoming even uglier.

"The danger level there is also very high. And, I sensed a familiar aura."

"Who?"

"Lan Xin."

Luo Qinghan looked at Lin Yuan.

"She seems to be trapped in the pool."

Lin Yuan's eyes instantly became sharp.

Lan Xin.

Princess of the Merfolk Clan.

Her Superpower was related to water, so logically, the pool should be the safest place for her.

But the problem was...

There were ornamental fish in the pool.

To normal people, those were just a few common goldfish.

But to Lan Xin now...

Those were a few giant sea beasts.

"Split up."

Lin Yuan decided decisively.

"Qingxue, come with me to the pool to save Lan Xin. Everyone else stay here and wait for us to return before moving together."

"I'm going too."

Ye Qingyue said.

"No need."

Lin Yuan shook his head.

"The situation at the pool is unknown; having too many people will get in the way. Qingxue's Superpower is suitable for underwater action, you all wait here."

Ye Qingyue was somewhat reluctant but still nodded.

"Be careful."

Ji Wushuang said.

Lin Yuan responded and took Ye Qingxue towards the pool.

Their figures soon disappeared into the grass.

Ye Qingyue looked at the direction they left, feeling a bit worried.

"Will they be okay?"

"They will."

Luo Qinghan's tone was very calm.

"Lin Yuan never lets us down."

She looked into the distance, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes.

"Never."

...

The wind blew through the grass, bringing the scent of soil and plants.

In the microscopic world, this wind was like a small storm.

The four people found a relatively sheltered spot to wait.

Ji Wushuang sat cross-legged and began to regulate her breathing.

Although she didn't have to fight in the previous battle, the oppressive feeling brought by that cockroach still made her heart palpitate.

Su Yuyan was observing the surrounding environment, trying to find some usable resources.

Ye Qingyue leaned against a blade of grass, looking up at the "sky."

That was the shadow of a leaf, but in her eyes, it was like a dark cloud.

"Sister..."

She suddenly spoke.

"Do you think we can ever change back?"

Luo Qinghan was silent for a moment.

"We will."

Her voice was very calm.

"Lin Yuan will definitely find a way."

Ye Qingyue nodded and said nothing more.

She believed in Lin Yuan.

From the beginning of the Apocalypse until now, this man had never let them down.

No matter what difficulties they encountered, he always found a way to solve them.

This time, he would definitely be able to do it too!