304: Chapter 304 The Storm Has Subsided! Survivor Statistics

The screams from the mines still echoed in his ears, but the sky suddenly went quiet.

Lin Chen looked up.

Those gray-white cracks that had persisted for three days and nights were now healing at a speed visible to the naked eye. The last of the storm's tentacles retracted from the borders of the Dead Silence Star Domain into the depths of the rifts, vanishing without a trace.

The canopy of the tree of heavenly dao stopped trembling, and its golden light gradually dimmed, returning to its former tranquility.

Zhang Hao's voice came through the comms, filled with unbelievable surprise:

“Boss! The storm has stopped! It's really stopped!”

Lin Chen did not answer.

He just stood there quietly, looking at the sky.

Three seconds later, a system prompt popped up:

【The Zeroing Storm has officially ended.】

【Damage statistics for each star domain are being generated... Estimated time: 3 minutes.】

Lin Chen opened his communications, connecting to all star domains simultaneously.

“All units, report your status.”

The first to connect was the Dead Silence Star Domain Survivor Committee. The voice of the Emotional Awakened representative was weary but excited:

“Lord Lin Chen! The Dead Silence Star Domain... survived! The feedback from the tree of heavenly dao allowed us to preserve the vast majority of our regions! Specific data is still being compiled, but the preliminary estimate for the preservation rate is over 90%!”

Lin Chen nodded. “Continue the statistics. I want precise numbers.”

The second to connect was the Spiritual Energy Star Domain Temporary Management Station. The voice of the Foundation Establishment mole was fawning:

“Lord Lin Chen! The Spiritual Energy Star Domain survived as well! Although those rebels were sent to the mines by you, the ordinary Cultivators are all fine! The roots of the tree of heavenly dao covered about 40% of the region, so the preservation rate should be between 85% and 90%!”

Lin Chen frowned. “I want precise numbers. Not 'should be'.”

The Foundation Establishment mole repeatedly agreed.

The third to connect was the Icebound Star Domain Survivor Council. The representative's voice carried a sob:

“Lord Lin Chen... the Icebound Star Domain... was saved... but the losses are heavy... Lord Morgana, she...”

Lin Chen was silent for a second.

“I know. Compile the statistics and report to me.”

“...Yes.”

The fourth to connect was the Data Star Domain. But there was only dead silence on the other end.

Lin Chen frowned. “Alpha?”

There was no response.

He switched to the surveillance of the Data Star Domain.

On the screen, Virtual Heaven had completely collapsed, leaving only a field of ruins. In the center of the ruins, Alpha's data body was curled into a ball of silver-white light, its glow so faint it was almost invisible.

“Alpha has entered hibernation,” Zhang Hao said softly. “It used the last of its computing power to protect the core database.”

Lin Chen remained silent.

Three minutes later, the statistical reports for all star domains popped up simultaneously.

Lin Chen opened the system and projected the final data:

【Dead Silence Star Domain】

Total Population: 4.73 Billion

Surviving Population: 4.36 Billion

Preservation Rate: 92%

Main Loss Areas: Eastern Industrial Zone (completely destroyed), Southern Residential Zone (37% destroyed)

Core Civilizations: All survived

tree of heavenly dao Status: Feedback complete, entered hibernation period

【Spiritual Energy Star Domain】

Total Population: 8.21 Billion

Surviving Population: 7.32 Billion

Preservation Rate: 89%

Main Loss Areas: Northern Cultivation Sect Gathering Grounds (severely destroyed), Western Mines (location of the insurgents, unexpectedly survived)

Core Civilizations: All three major sects survived, but with heavy losses

tree of heavenly dao Coverage: 43%, still slowly repairing

【Icebound Star Domain】

Total Population: 3.17 Billion

Surviving Population: 990 Million

Preservation Rate: 31%

Main Loss Areas: Periphery of the icebound throne (completely annihilated), Southern Ice Plains (67% destroyed)

Core Civilizations: All 11 core civilizations survived (protected by Morgana's final power before her sacrifice)

Special Status: Frost Law Inheritance Shards have been inherited by the Reincarnator

【Data Star Domain】

Total Population: None (pure data civilization)

Surviving Data: Core database 100% preserved, Virtual Heaven 23% preserved

Preservation Rate: 23%

Main Loss Areas: Non-core storage nodes (completely annihilated)

Alpha Status: Deep hibernation, estimated recovery time unknown

Lin Chen looked at those numbers and remained silent for a long time.

Zhang Hao leaned in and said softly, “Boss, the Icebound Star Domain only has 31%... it's too tragic.”

Arrogant Dragon said from the side, “But the core civilizations were all saved. Morgana didn't die for nothing.”

Lin Chen nodded.

He opened the communications and connected to the Icebound Star Domain.

“That girl—Morgana's reincarnation, where is she now?”

The Icebound Star Domain representative replied, “She is still standing before the ruins of the icebound throne. It's been three days; she hasn't eaten or slept, she just stands there.”

Lin Chen was silent for a second.

“Let her keep standing. That is her star domain; she should be watching it.”

The communication was cut.

Zhang Hao muttered softly, “Boss, aren't you going to see her?”

Lin Chen didn't answer.

He stared at the data, his fingers moving rapidly on the system interface.

Three minutes later, a new report was generated:

【Comprehensive Assessment of All Star Domains】

Dead Silence Star Domain: Rank A (Exceeded targets)

Spiritual Energy Star Domain: Rank B+ (Basically achieved targets)

Icebound Star Domain: Rank C (Core targets achieved, but heavy losses)

Data Star Domain: Rank D (Main body collapsed, but core data preserved)

【Kindling Project Ranking Prediction】

1st Place: Lin Chen (Highest combined score for Dead Silence Star Domain + Spiritual Energy Star Domain)

2nd Place: Morgana (Sacrificed, but Icebound Star Domain core civilizations preserved)

3rd Place: Alpha (Hibernating, Data Star Domain core data preserved)

4th Place: Qingyunzi (Eliminated)

Lin Chen looked at the prediction without expression.

Arrogant Dragon couldn't help but ask, “Boss, we won the Kindling Project, so what's next?”

“Next?” Lin Chen smiled. “Next, we will have the resources for reconstruction.”

He looked up at the sky.

There, the cracks had completely healed, leaving only faint traces like a scar that would never disappear.

“Zhang Hao.”

“Here!”

“Issue an all-star domain announcement: The Zeroing Storm has ended. From today, we enter the post-disaster reconstruction phase. All surviving civilizations will be allocated relief supplies based on their preservation rates. The Dead Silence Star Domain will provide 50%, the Spiritual Energy Star Domain will provide 30%, and the Icebound and Data Star Domains will receive aid.”

Zhang Hao was stunned. “Boss, Dead Silence Star Domain provides 50%? Then our reserves...”

“If it's not enough, take a loan,” Lin Chen interrupted him. “Morgana used her life to save the core civilizations of the Icebound Star Domain, and Alpha used hibernation to save the core data of the Data Star Domain. We cannot let their efforts go to waste.”

Zhang Hao nodded and began to issue the announcement.

Arrogant Dragon whispered from the side, “Boss, is this what you'd call... throwing money away?”

Lin Chen glanced at him.

“This is called an investment.”

“Investing in what?”

“Investing in the people's hearts.”

Arrogant Dragon was stunned for a moment, then he smiled.

In the distance, the canopy of the tree of heavenly dao shimmered with a faint golden light in the sunset.

Those star domains that had just survived the storm were slowly recovering their vitality.

But Lin Chen knew that the real test had only just begun.

Because the settlement day for the Kindling Project was only three days away.