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The term "unreasonable monster" has only circulated internally; many people in the project had proposed such ideas to me, and in my previous life, I was not a dictator.

I would temporarily hold on to some designs that were met with objections and then, after waiting for experimental test data, decide whether to modify or delete them.

As I was an expert in this field, there were very few instances of designs deemed unreasonable.

But there are always exceptions, especially in a project that lasted three years and included over ten thousand monster models and thousands of unique demons.

Among these distinctive creatures, there were a few that were too bug-like, in other words. .. "unreasonable monsters!"

In my memory, the list of unreasonable monsters was not long, but each one... was not the kind you’d want to provoke... for example, the Sparrow Bee was one of the particularly troublesome ones...

"That thing can be sealed?" Chen Qing looked at the other party with some astonishment.

The Sparrow Bee, in memory, was capable of disrupting the balance!

"Often, it’s not about who is stronger getting more..." Tianji spoke softly.

"Isn’t it?" Chen Qing frowned as he looked at the other person. In a world where the strong prey on the weak, strength didn’t equate to having more, so could it be that weakness did?

"Of course not!" Tianji looked at Chen Qing. "A hundred years ago, the King of Qin was already at the pinnacle of this world, and almost unbeatable. May I ask how that turned out for him?"

"Well... that must be an exception..."

"No... that’s not an exception," Tianji shook his head.

"The nail that sticks out gets hammered down; this is universal.

Think about it, in that era of player brawls, what would they do when they encountered a monster with exceptionally exaggerated talents?

One: submit to it? Two: form an alliance and befriend it? If it were you, what would you choose?"

Chen Qing fell silent for a while before finally saying, "Join forces with others and kill it!"

"Exactly..." Tianji nodded with a smile. "That is the normal human reaction. Those that stand out are more likely to be suppressed unless they have matured beyond the point of being suppressed. Only then will people start to follow them. But until then, of course, they would crush her if possible. What talents does the Sparrow Bee have? In your design, its bee venom can dissolve others’ talents for its own use, and it also possesses the fastest speed and assassination abilities in the world. Wouldn’t people unite to suppress such a monster before it has a chance to grow stronger? "

Chen Qing: "....."

It did seem to be the logic.

The original design for the Sparrow Bee depicted a terrifying growth monster with strong assassination abilities.

After an assassination, its growth rate was quite exaggerated, amounting to almost direct plundering.

Eventually, many servers would allow this creature to evolve into a frankenstein monster.

Considering that this creature could easily grow into a boss that players couldn’t handle, and after causing several server-wide defeats, it was sealed away. I didn’t expect it to not only exist in this world but also have been preemptively ostracized and sealed by other players.

But thinking about it, it made sense; this thing had to be sealed. Once it reincarnated, it would certainly be more cautious, making it troublesome if it grew powerful.

"So what do we do?" Chen Qing looked around cautiously. "It won’t suddenly appear, will it?"

"It’s possible..." Tianji said, taking a bite from a roasted grasshopper.

"You don’t seem worried at all?" Chen Qing frowned at him.

"Have you forgotten? I am Tianji. If there were a fatal danger, I would be the first to react."

"I suppose..." Chen Qing pulled a face. Mister Tianji was the most adept at surviving among the five masters, but as a result, he had a very short lifespan.

From birth to death, he often lived only to the age of thirty.

.. Others were in their prime at thirty, but Tianji was different; by thirty, he would be like an eighty-year-old man.

"But it’s quite possible that it could suddenly appear.

" With a sigh, Tianji tossed the skewer of roasted meat aside and said in a low voice, "The sealing method is the same as that of the Nine Heavens Mirror Valley, where she is split into several parts and then suppressed within the space. Normally, in such a large space, it’s unlikely to encounter her, but it’s not certain.

Our intrusion into this space will definitely cause a disturbance.

If that creature is nearby, it could lock on to us.

It’s possible... that it has been following us for half a year already. "

Chen Qing: "....."

"What a clever old man..."

A childish voice rang out, causing both Chen Qing and Tianji to shudder!

Neither of them had felt anyone approaching, but the voice seemed to be right by their ears. Feeling the chill next to his ear, Chen Qing felt all the hairs on his body stand on end!

Chen Qing stared hard at Tianji, his eyes nearly popping out, with a very obvious implication.

Didn’t you say you didn’t sense any danger?

Mister Tianji was also breaking out in a cold sweat and said with a wry smile, "Esteemed Elder, if there is anything we can do for you, please just tell us. Why bother teasing us like this?"

He could see very clearly, Chen Qing was so frightened that he didn’t dare to look back, but in reality... the person wasn’t even behind Chen Qing!

They were completely out of their league. Now they were in trouble....

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"Do you really want me to go?"

In the West Sea region, Ao Zhen looked at Zi Yue with uncertainty after summoning two Yakshas capable of transforming into human forms.

The situation in the West Sea was far from peaceful. The power struggle between the Dragon Palace Forces and Tian Heng’s forces had been kept in check largely because the external threat was simply too substantial.

Near the over a hundred island countries, there were billions of sea creature zombies. After the Ancient Worm’s restraint was lost, they crazily devoured each other, causing immense destruction to civilian life and requiring military escort at all times.

And that was still the most minor issue. The zombies, although evolving quickly, were individually of inferior quality. As long as they were eradicated quickly and the infection was contained, the problem wasn’t so severe. More lethal were the other hidden dangers in the Dragon Palace.

The first one was the Heavenly Ghost Octopus!!!

That thing hadn’t disappeared. Chen Qing’s original plan was to use the original serum that had seeped into the Dragon King’s body as a fuse, and then set it aflame with the Southern Clear Li Fire!

But then Siao Mingyue died, and the Southern Sea was occupied by the Imperial Court. Without the Dragon King Breed from Hainan, they lacked someone to ignite the fire. At that time, Zi Yue could only use the remaining power of the profound ice to directly freeze the Heavenly Ghost Octopus.

While the power of the profound ice was useful, it wasn’t foolproof.

After all, it was a legacy left by the King of Qin.

Who knew when it might be unlocked by the King of Qin, so there was a constant need to monitor the area.

If the Heavenly Ghost Octopus awoke and devoured the Dragon King, things would really get interesting.

The reason why the Western Sea Forces enjoyed the same treatment as the Northern Sea frontline was exactly this. They had to rapidly enhance their strength to defend against the perils of the West Sea.

The second danger was the Dragon King. Like the Heavenly Ghost Octopus, the Western Sea Dragon King hadn’t died!

The King of Qin could break the Four Seas Great Array any day, and once unleashed, the Dragon King would wake up within half a day. This was also something that needed to be guarded against...

Ao Zhen was the one who understood the Dragon Palace best and normally served as the main force stationed there. Being assigned at this time to provide escort was indeed something she hadn’t anticipated.

"The Capital City is very dangerous, and you should be the most familiar with that woman there. You’re also more likely than anyone to be on guard," Zi Yue expressed her thoughts.

She then took out a pair of eyeballs, which made Ao Zhen start in surprise. She had thought that these items had been lost in the chaos and was not expecting them to be in Zi Yue’s hands.

Those eyeballs were precisely those of the Dragon Maiden who had previously sought allegiance with Chen Qing.

"That woman... strictly speaking, she should be considered the Dragon Empress of your West Sea Dragon Palace, right?"

Ao Zhen’s expression darkened as she drew in a breath and replied, "Sort of...."

"The reality is that we don’t have much in the way of Extraordinary Power here.

Xuu Hu is stationed at the northern front, and can’t be moved.

Thanks to you, Tian Heng has stepped into the Transcendent, but it’s only been a short time.

If we sent him, and he clashed with that woman, he might not be certain to win, and besides, the Western Sea Army needs Tian Heng to be able to command it.

On the other hand, the Dragon Palace Forces are currently short on awakened individuals and haven’t fully integrated into the Jiangnan system.

Just wasting away in the West Sea like this isn’t doing any good," Zi Yue looked at her.

"By going there, you help Jiangnan welcome back its queen, which would be a great feat.

It would also increase your exposure. The second point is about positioning yourself.

With Chen Qing gone, you need some contacts to build your power base.

If you can successfully welcome back the queen, the queen will just have arrived and need her own forces to rely on.

The two of you could actually work well together. "

"Oh?" Ao Zhen blinked, "What do you mean? A queen’s party?"

"That’s right...." Zi Yue sighed, "To be honest, with Chen Qing gone, there’s serious division here. Your demon identity makes you a prime target for opposition. On the other hand, if you could establish a good relationship with the queen, then when others think of you, they’ll firstly see you as the queen’s confidant, and then as part of the Dragon Palace.

That way, the gap wouldn’t be so significant. "

"This...." Ao Zhen was somewhat moved.

"Of course, I’ve already discussed it with Tian Heng.

If you can successfully welcome back the queen, your Dragon Palace Guard Team will then become the sovereign’s guard team.

Aside from the safety of the West Sea Dragon Palace itself, you would also be responsible for the security of the royal family and various political figures.

This way, you could also vie for a fair share of belief power.

Tian Heng has agreed that once you welcome back the queen, he’ll share the belief power of the Western Sea God with you equally! "

"Oh?" Now Ao Zhen was truly intrigued, "Are you sure?"