The hatching of the Nizi Water Arrow Turtles was a rare and joyous event for Yu Yuan.

Through the Combat Detector, it had already been confirmed that all four of these Nizi Water Arrow Turtles were Bronze-grade Spiritual Creatures.

Although they were still incredibly weak, their life grade would not change.

This meant that as long as he waited for these four little ones to grow up, he would obtain four Spiritual Creatures possessing the full strength of the Bronze grade.

What's more, they were marine creatures, which held significant importance for Yu Yuan.

The ocean!

How could the development of civilization bypass the ocean?

Furthermore, Yu Yuan already knew there was an offshore oilfield mine in the Green Forest Sea. How could he possibly abandon such a scarce resource point?

First land, then the sea, and finally the sky.

According to Dale, the remaining four unhatched Nizi Water Arrow Turtle eggs still had the possibility of hatching within the next two to three days.

The final hatching results could only be confirmed when the Nizi Water Arrow Turtles truly broke through their shells and left the nest.

Right now, this Nizi Water Arrow Turtle Incubation Nest had undoubtedly become the most watched place in the entire shelter.

Simon and Dale would be stationed here around the clock. Their goal was simple: absolutely nothing must happen to the four little turtles that had already hatched.

These were Spiritual Creatures!

Dale and Simon were no longer ordinary survivors who knew nothing.

They understood all too well the value of a Spiritual Creature.

Especially these newborn little ones; this was the perfect time to foster bonds. They absolutely would not allow any mishaps.

Meanwhile, little Jieni had been taken upstairs by his mother and told not to approach the incubation nest for the next couple of days.

Although little Jieni really wanted to see those little turtles, children raised in the wasteland matured early. He knew what he should and shouldn't do.

Yu Yuan also returned to the Rest Area, letting out a long sigh.

A smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

It really wasn't easy!

A month had already passed since he unexpectedly obtained those eight Nizi Water Arrow Turtle eggs. He had been constantly worried about whether those turtle eggs would hatch.

Now, having personally witnessed the little turtles hatching, his tense mood finally relaxed.

"Now, it's up to the remaining four turtle eggs."

Simon's wife, Larr, brought over the breakfast she had just reheated.

Yu Yuan had been dragged out of bed early in the morning by Dale. After that, he spent the whole time observing the four little turtles breaking out of their shells. By the time all that was done, it was already past 10 AM.

Long since ravenous, he was about to check today's newspaper. But as he approached, his movement halted the moment he saw the refreshed item on the Magazine Display Stand.

However, the next second, Yu Yuan's hand had already snatched the silvery-white card from the display stand.

A Silver-grade card.

Although he had already obtained several Gold-grade cards, seeing this Silver-grade card now still stirred excitement within him.

This was the first time he had obtained a Silver-grade card from the Magazine Display Stand.

The first time!

The Virtual Light Screen immediately popped up the Book of Fate, which absorbed the card.

Yu Yuan looked at the introduction information.

[Intelligence Card - Slander]

Quality: Silver

Function: After using this card, you can frame a target, spread distorted facts, fabricate false or twisted content within the target's interpersonal network to slander and defame them, damaging their image and trust in the eyes of others, especially superiors.

(Friendly Reminder: The grade of the framed target cannot exceed Silver.)

"A budget version of [Ominous Star Flash]."

That was the first thought that crossed Yu Yuan's mind.

Apart from changing the framed target from a faction to an individual, and the scope of influence shifting from a regional range to the target's personal interpersonal network, the effect was essentially the same.

Both aimed to sow discord between the target and others, creating opposition, suspicion, and hostility.

As someone who had experienced the effects of the Gold-grade [Ominous Star Flash] card, Yu Yuan understood all too well the threat posed by such cards.

Although they had no substantive lethal effects, the power of ideology could, at times, far surpass that of powerful skills and weapons.

The Aurora Animal Assistance Association and the Black Shield Police Department, once the undisputed underground overlords of the entire Green Forest City, had been reduced to their current state under repeated attacks from the Thug Prison and the Mechanical Vanguard Society.

Behind all these events, without exception, lay the shadow of that Gold-grade [Ominous Star Flash] card.

The effect of this Silver-grade card was in no way inferior to that of a nuclear bomb.

Moreover, just look at the introduction information on the card.

Tsk tsk~~

Framing, distorting facts, fabricating lies, slander, defamation, destroying trust and image.

This was essentially making someone be forsaken by all!

"Slander... slander..."

"Haha, what a fitting 'slander'..."

Yu Yuan closed the Book of Fate with satisfaction.

He then picked up today's newspaper and walked to the boss's desk to read it.

Today was the 53rd day of the Wasteland Calendar. Seven days had passed since the last invasion by the Moss Cottage Shelter. This afternoon marked the end of the Moss Cottage's Truce Period.

The countdown was 4 hours and 18 minutes.

The breakfast Larr made today was chickpeas with pan-fried sea fish, plus oatmeal porridge.

It contained protein, dietary fiber, carbohydrates, and fat.

The sea fish was purchased by Yu Yuan from Taotao Hole. They were decently sized and tasted alright.

A good source of quality protein.

Taking a bite of the pan-fried sea fish, a rich aroma, enhanced by a hint of salt, burst forth in Yu Yuan's mouth.

It whetted his appetite immensely.

He looked at today's news.

Perhaps due to the Extreme Cold disaster, the entire city seemed to have pressed the pause button.

Even the city news had become bland.

Today's weather was still a blizzard. Green Forest City was now completely covered in ice and snow. The Green Forest Sea had also completely frozen over under the extreme cold temperatures.

All the various factions within the city had turtled up in their own lairs, doing their utmost to cope with this Extreme Cold disaster.

After the initial two days of adaptation, the thug factions had gained experience in dealing with the extreme cold. In such an extreme environment, as long as they could survive, they no longer cared about anything else.

Especially the Big Gold Tooth Brotherhood in the southern district. To keep warm, they directly stripped the clothes from dead thugs and distributed them to the others.

Other factions were doing the same; it was a last resort, a necessary evil.

Confirming there were no particularly urgent or special news items today, Yu Yuan quickly finished his food and placed the newspaper back on the Magazine Display Stand.

He began preparing for the war formation that would commence in a few hours.

For this invasion of the Moss Cottage Shelter, Yu Yuan did not plan to bring anyone else.

On one hand, the situation over there was still unfamiliar.

Bringing them along likely wouldn't provide him with help and could even become a hindrance tying him down.

Going alone, with the [Concealment] effect of [Shadow Stride], allowed for more flexible movement within the area.

On the other hand, the [Jackal] team's training of the Black Shield Police Department thugs had just entered a stable phase. Taking them away at this point was clearly not appropriate.

Therefore, Yu Yuan only planned to bring Mie Mie and Zhi Zhi.

His goal this time was also very simple: to find Moss Cottage and then kill him.

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