While the giant mosquitoes were in slumber, the situation among the high-level officials of Huaxia was far from calm.
The greater a person's status, the greater the responsibilities they bear. Although being at the top echelons of a nation might seem glamorous, these individuals endure immense pressure, sometimes yearning for a way out.
In such times, various thoughts emerged, suppressed by the sense of helplessness felt by the leader surnamed Song.
"This war is indeed challenging. If it weren't for other leaders assisting, I might succumb to the pressure and resign!"
Helplessly, he glanced at the report in his hands.
It was a report detailing the urgency of nuclear strikes against the metal monsters, along with their far-reaching implications for the future, expressing concerns about the metal monsters' capabilities.
"Could the metal monsters have other forms and even greater combat capabilities?"
As Song, the leader, perused the report, his sense of helplessness intensified. At that moment, he wished to hand over the hard-won authority in his hands to his successor.
However, that was impossible. When there are benefits and power to be had, everyone rushes forward, but when there are none, stepping down is out of the question. Such matters were not feasible even in ancient times when one became an emperor!
After much contemplation, Leader Song finally signed his name on the document!
The report for nuclear strikes was approved!
As this report received approval, in a distant secret military base, a massive circular metal entity emerged slowly from the depths of the earth's space under the transport of vehicles!
Contained within this vehicle was none other than a nuclear warhead stored by Huaxia for a long time!
Finally, as the human world entered the second week of the great war, the long-delayed agenda of nuclear strikes was once again placed on the table!
However, at this crucial moment, most of the public remained unaware. They had no idea of the true threat posed by the metal monsters. They believed this crisis threatening the entire planet would be swiftly resolved. After all, many believed that these metal monsters were creations of some Earth research institute or human scientific organization. As long as they endured the initial wave of attacks, with the vast human population and military strength, the metal monsters would cease to be a threat.
But the high-level officials who truly understood the terrifying nature of the metal monsters knew better. They knew that these creatures were not so simple!
Their individual strength was too formidable, to the extent that ordinary human military forces couldn't defeat them! Moreover, the main cause of damage to these metal monsters was not from combat with human military forces but from their own inability to move after losing energy!
Some of these immobile metal monsters were carried away by other metal monsters, while others were obtained by the people of Earth.
For those obtained remnants, they were treasures for Earth's scientific researchers. The material and the linkage devices within these metal monsters, though appearing simple and crude to laymen like Jia Yan, were entirely new scientific constructs for the scientists of Earth. Particularly the parts Jia Yan deemed simple were easily understood and analyzed, leading Earth scientists to successfully imitate some of the simple linkage structures. Just these structures alone could significantly improve the efficiency and performance of most machinery!
However, to the disappointment of Earth's world, the core structure of these metal monsters, the "heart" as Jia Yan understood it, was completely beyond Earth's comprehension and imitation. There were no circuit boards or unique structures; instead, it resembled a genuine biological entity, possessing incredibly peculiar physiological characteristics. Even biologists were left perplexed!
So, research on the metal monsters remained at its initial stage. These scientists were unaware that within the bodies of the metal monsters were small bluish-gray stones because they couldn't mimic Jia Yan's method of instantly killing the metal monsters. Thus, they couldn't obtain these bluish-gray stones because even when the metal monsters died, most of their bodies, especially the heart area, transformed into another substance!
The impending major action being prepared on Earth had no effect on Jia Yan's sleep. He didn't even feel threatened in this precarious Changshi. To him, humans were as harmless as roadside flowers and grass. As for the metal monsters, if they attacked Changshi, wouldn't the humans call out? That would surely awaken him!
So, during this sleep, Jia Yan rested for a good seven to eight hours.
By the time the sky began to darken again, Jia Yan was fully refreshed, having recovered from his slumber.
Having slept for so long, he felt great. After all, the past few days of the great war had been strenuous. He had encountered the metal monster army twice, once during the day before yesterday and once yesterday in the outskirts of Changshi under the cover of night.
He had been attacked by the monsters' red light at least forty to fifty times, and those injuries were not light. However, he endured them all because he needed to escort his family. Consequently, Jia Yan's body had healed during this sleep.
"Good, the battery is fully charged."
Jia Yan checked the battery levels of his laptop and external power source. He wasn't sure how much longer his laptop could accompany him, but it had been a great help to him for a long time. He couldn't imagine life without it now.
Jia Yan tidied up his laptop and hung it on his middle foot.
Before long, the body of the giant mosquito once again appeared in the night of Changshi.
However, compared to before, this time it didn't cause much commotion, so there weren't many people who saw the departure of the giant mosquito!
Hoo, hoo, hoo!!
Another long-distance flight was about to begin. Compared to previous long-distance flights, this one was a bit farther. However, Jia Yan didn't mind. He was no longer the same as he was when he first arrived in that country of Wa. Although not much time had passed, he was undoubtedly much stronger now. Coupled with the increase in flight speed, this distance posed no pressure for him.
The body of the giant mosquito gradually ascended higher into the air.
When the altitude reached two thousand meters, it stopped ascending.
Typically, an altitude of around two thousand meters was just right for Jia Yan's flight.
So, he didn't go higher!
However, at an altitude of two thousand meters, the temperature wasn't particularly high, especially on this sunless night. Jia Yan felt a chill!
At this time, other mosquitoes should be almost dead. Those fortunate enough to survive must have found places to hibernate!
But this giant mosquito, Jia Yan, was still flying at an altitude of two thousand meters. If other mosquitoes had intelligence, they would surely be amazed at this giant mosquito's incredible cold resistance!
However, Jia Yan didn't think his cold resistance was particularly strong. After all, if it came down to it, his cold resistance was probably only at the level of an ordinary human. Compared to his formidable defense and attack capabilities, his cold resistance was quite weak!
He was a giant mosquito on the verge of becoming a powerful entity. How could he allow himself to have such a significant weakness!
So, he eagerly awaited his next mutation. If the next mutation could maintain the same level of enhancement as before, then his resistance to cold should also strengthen!
Jia Yan didn't really know why he had been pursuing a stronger physique all this time. Clearly, he was already inv
incible as a single entity in this Earthly world. Not even those metal monsters could defeat him. At this point, it would be perfectly normal for him to pause and take a break. However, once Jia Yan embarked on the path of becoming stronger, he never stopped!
At least for now, he had no intention of stopping. Perhaps there would come a time in the future when he would lose the drive to continue, but that time was definitely not now!
So, he continued on towards the distant Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, where he might find clues to further enhance himself!
The giant mosquito flew slowly through the dark night.
His wings adjusted to conserve energy, making his flight speed only around four hundred kilometers per hour. Although much faster than most terrestrial objects, it still couldn't compare to human flying tools!
But Jia Yan was satisfied.
The lifetime activity range of a mosquito was only one or two kilometers, but for this giant mosquito, Jia Yan, flying one or two kilometers was just a blink of an eye, far beyond the reach of ordinary mosquitoes!
Having grown from that time to this point, he had indeed endured a lot of hardship, but his progress had been rapid. So, it was all worth it!
Jia Yan traversed the starry night, heading towards the distant Qinghai-Tibet Plateau!
Whether it would be the next place for his mutations or a disappointing venture remained unknown. But at this moment, the giant mosquito firmly believed in his judgment.
After all, since his rebirth, every similar judgment he made had not been wrong!
For instance, the factory. When he was a small mosquito, he took the risk of assuming the existence of a factory. The result? After arriving in the northern lands, he indeed encountered the factory of the Northeastern Tiger, which brought about a turning point in his life!
Or the so-called divine object of Wa. Although he didn't actually see the object, upon encountering metal pipes underground at Mount Fuji, the existence of the divine object was a certainty!
Let's not mention other minor judgments, almost every time they were accurate.
This not only showed Jia Yan's excellent judgment but also indicated his exceptionally good luck. Considering that some of these judgments were somewhat speculative, the chances of disappointment were actually higher. However, Jia Yan always succeeded!
This could only be described as extraordinary luck!
However, would this investigation and speculation lead to good results this time? That remained to be seen!
After flying for a long time, finally, the sky began to change from the dark night to gradually brightening.
A hint of dawn appeared overhead.
The pervasive cold around him also intensified.
This signified one thing...
Dawn had arrived, and the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau had been reached!