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"Ha ha, we're going home, back to Changhe Base."
Wang Tao smiled as he stroked the Golden Eagle's feathers, and then he let it fly back to Changhe Base.
Swoosh—
The Golden Eagle soared into the sky, headed for Changhe Base.
Wang Tao ignored the excited leopards and began to tally this trip's haul.
His original goal for this outing was the mutant monsters in the rift. However, there were a few unexpected developments—discovering Flying Sand Lake Base, learning about the major Survivor Base at Silver Serpent Base, hunting zombies in the factory, and the chance encounter with a sixth-rank zombie—these events took up some time. But ultimately, his objectives were not just met, they were far exceeded.
Firstly, the Crystal Cores. He had collected quite a number of fifth-rank Crystal Cores. Although it wasn't enough for his Ascension to Level 6, he was now another big step closer.
