I Have Infinite Skill Points-Chapter 592 You’re Just a Tool

When he heard this, Jiang Xinyu and his two companions were startled. They hadn’t considered this aspect before, but once Wang Lan mentioned it, a tremor went through their hearts.

They weren’t afraid of a Space Stone appearing, but they were terrified of a large number of Space Stones appearing. The appearance of a Space Stone might indicate a Space Stone mine in some Different Dimensional Space, but the massive appearance of Space Stones would likely mean the emergence of a Time-Space Gemstone.

The reason Wang Lan’s brow was so tightly furrowed thus became clear.

However, one must walk step by step and eat one bite at a time; worrying was useless. They should first deal with Senlan Real Estate, find out the origin of the Space Stones, and then make further plans. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

As night fell, the group hurried to the commercial plaza that was their target. Having Star Martial Warriors for demolition work ensured absolutely top efficiency.

Upon arrival in New Blue Country, Wang Lan distinctly felt that its economy lagged far behind that of St. State, not just by one but several steps. New Blue Country’s land area was three times that of St. State, but other than the capital being able to compare its GDP with St. State, the rest was incomparable.

The commercial plaza where Wang Lan was located was indeed the only business center of the entire city. Or rather, it was the only place that could be called a business center.

After all, the definition of a business center varied in different eyes. Maybe to the citizens of New Blue Country, having a supermarket nearby felt like living in the heart of the city.

Time flew by swiftly, and before they knew it, the moment before the operation was to begin was upon them. The team wasted no time and immediately began evacuating the crowd from Wang Lan’s location. Once it reached 8 o’clock in the evening, there wasn’t a single soul to be seen in the business center. The shops were all closed, and there were barely any pedestrians.

"Action!" The command came from the wristband.

"Earth Dragon Swim—" Jiang Xinyu slammed his palm on the ground to unleash his Star Martial Skill. The earth trembled violently, and a severe earthquake ensued. Accompanied by screams, some pedestrians fled into the distance.

BOOM—

After a minute of intense shaking, the commercial plaza began to collapse. No matter how sturdy the developers claimed their buildings were or how earthquake-resistant they were supposed to be, it all depended on the severity of the earthquake. Try a level ten earthquake and see—the sturdier the building, the quicker it would collapse.

BOOM—

With a loud crash, the earth suddenly cracked in layers. Wang Lan stepped forward, spread his hands, and called, "Weight Exchange—"

At the platinum level, Weight Exchange was almost comparable to Magneto’s capabilities. While Magneto could only move metals, Wang Lan could move anything with mass.

The ground rose, and debris flew into the air, like cosmic dust floating in space.

"Found it—" Xu Xiangwen exclaimed in surprise, his figure swiftly moving, stepping on objects suspended in the air as he rushed toward the target.

With a few quick maneuvers, they arrived where Xu Xiangwen had discovered the target. Right at the center of the plaza’s fountain pool, sparkling Space Stones filled the cement like diamonds.

Space Stones needed to be arranged in a fixed array to be activated, possibly in a closed loop, a pyramid shape, or in pentagram or hexagram forms.

But the essential requirement was that the energy transfer of the Space Stones formed a closed circuit and could fully synchronize at the moment of activation. Once disrupted, the Space Stones could not consistently harness spatial energy.

And beneath the fountain, Wang Lan and the rest found an activation device. It turned out the fountain apparatus was not only a water feature but also an electromagnetic ignition device for activating the Space Stones.

Seeing all this, Wang Lan’s guess was finally confirmed.

Wang Lan raised his hand towards his wristband and reported, "First squad, Space Stone and activation device located. Danger eliminated. Previous conjectures confirmed!"

In the command center, Director Dyson let out a long sigh of relief.

Although Wang Lan’s conjecture was rational and logical, it was, after all, only a conjecture. If they hadn’t found the Space Stone array laid by Senlan Real Estate, there would be no evidence to implicate them. In that case, the loss of several hundred billion would have been the darkest blot on Dyson’s record.

Now that confirmation was received, Dyson had no more reservations. He was a warrior, and political matters were not his concern. If Senlan Real Estate proved problematic, it was his job to fight.

"BEEP BEEP BEEP—"

"Second squad reporting: Space Stone activation array found and destroyed."

"BEEP BEEP BEEP—"

"Sixth squad reporting: Space Stone activation array found and destroyed."

Within New Blue Country, eight out of ten of Senlan Real Estate’s properties contained Space Stone arrays. The remaining two were not found to have them, likely because they were not solely owned by Senlan Real Estate but were joint ventures with other property companies.

Internationally, however, none of Senlan Real Estate’s properties had revealed such arrays, possibly because they were all joint ventures. It was unlikely Senlan Real Estate could operate abroad and reap all the profits without such partnerships with local entities in those countries.

As the command center received one piece of good news after another, the mastermind behind Senlan Real Estate was awoken by phone calls in the middle of the night. Ais of Senlan Real Estate was a legendary businessman in New Blue Country. Born into poverty, Ais had managed to build from scratch a global company ranked among the top thirty in assets within fifty years.

Even for the most powerful White Eagle Country or the rapidly developing Jade Country, he was a figure of legend, all the more so in New Blue Country, an economically backward and slowly developing nation. Ais wasn’t just the wealthiest man in New Blue Country but a hero and idol to the public.

"Hello? What’s the matter? What? Are you sure?"

"Boss, our commercial plazas have been attacked simultaneously by unidentified Star Martial Warriors and have been completely destroyed. The loss exceeds three hundred billion..."

"I understand. Issue an immediate call for help to the government and international community, and make a strong protest," Ais ordered calmly into the phone after a moment of panic.

As he hung up the phone, any desire for sleep had evaporated.

Ais had no wife; or rather, he once had a wife who passed away from illness decades ago. Since then, Ais had remained single. But he was never short of female companions; his women were plentiful. A national tycoon, a global magnate ranked in the top thirty—without a wife or son, he was enough to drive many women mad with desire.

However, Ais never spent the night with any woman. After a fleeting encounter, he would mercilessly dress and leave, returning to his tightly guarded home to sleep.

Ais got out of bed and poured himself a glass of wine.

His subordinates had no idea which force had attacked his properties, but Ais had his suspicions. Reach out to the New Blue Government and international aid? Did you expect to seek help from those who attacked you?

When Ais initiated the retaliation, he had outlined the risks to his master: revenge was sweet for the moment, but it could completely expose Senlan Real Estate’s decades-long strategy.

However, the Hell Monarch’s arrogance meant he never listened to his subordinates’ opinions. In the eyes of the Hell Monarch, tools shouldn’t possess thoughts of their own; they just needed to get things done.

As it turned out, Ais’s worries were justified. How could someone who would soar high with the slightest opportunity lack sharp instincts? But what could he do? He was but a mere tool.

Red Cell Company was already finished, and now, Senlan Real Estate seemed doomed as well.

At that moment, Ais thought of contacting his master. After hesitating several times, he ultimately gave up. He knew the Hell Monarch well. In his master’s eyes, he was not a subordinate but a tool, and when a tool wasn’t useful anymore, it was simply destroyed. If he reported to his master, there would be only one outcome—he would be killed immediately!

Suddenly, Ais turned, picked up his phone, and quickly dialed a number. "Hello, I’ve been exposed. Arrange my evacuation."

"My dear Ais, why would you be suddenly exposed? With your capabilities, you shouldn’t have been."

"How would I know that? Stop the nonsense and quickly plan my evacuation route. Any later and it’ll be too late."

"Of course, of course, don’t be angry... But Ais, it’s quite difficult to arrange your evacuation. How about this? Give me the Time-Space Gemstone, and I’ll have the higher-ups arrange your evacuation with all their might. How about that?"

"The Time-Space Gemstone? I don’t have such a thing. Are you dreaming?"

"Ais, do you think I’m unaware that you joined Paradise Bird under someone’s orders? Do you really think you’ve hidden it well these past twenty years?"

"I don’t understand what you mean."

"I think you should understand. Want to evacuate? Hand over the Time-Space Gemstone, or else wait for your death. There’s not much time left for you to consider."

"The Time-Space Gemstone isn’t with me!"

"Is that so? Well then... good luck to you. One last thing: we’re currently on a plane. We took off half an hour ago... Hahaha..."

"Bastard!" Ais slammed his phone down hard, shattering it to pieces.

It was all over; he had no chance left. Ais took a deep breath and went to the study to activate a mysterious array.

"Ais, don’t you know I’m sleeping at this hour? Why have you awakened me?"

"Master, I’ve been exposed..."

"Oh?" The Hell Monarch’s ghoulish face appeared within the array, ferocious and terrifying, like a burning black flame.

"Master, the reason is yesterday’s retaliation. They pinpointed the location of the Space Stone in the fountain via the activated Different Dimensional Space, which led them to realize these fountains were all made by Senlan Real Estate, and thus... thus they found Senlan Real Estate..."

"You mean to say that because of me, you’ve been exposed?"

"Your subordinate wouldn’t dare..."

"The Soul Hooking Death God was the only Divine General I had left. They dared to kill my beloved general; how could I not retaliate? But for you to be found so quickly, that’s your incompetence."

"Your subordinate... your subordinate..."

"You are just a tool. When a tool is no longer useful, you know its fate... Besides, our schemes in New Blue Country are useless now. Considering the work you’ve done for me over the years..."

"Thank you, Master! Thank you, Master!"

"I’ll make your death painless, shall I?"

"Ah?"

"AAAAH—"

Instantly, fierce black flames surged over Ais’s body. He only had time to let out a bloodcurdling scream before collapsing into the fire. The black flames spread rapidly, engulfing the study in the blink of an eye.

BANG—

With a loud crash, the door was kicked open.

After Wang Lan found the Space Stone, he immediately embarked on his next mission: to apprehend Ais of Senlan Real Estate. He had managed to sneak up to Ais’s door when he heard a scream. Kicking the door open, he was greeted by the sight of scorching black flames.

Wang Lan had never seen such flames before, but he could sense their terrifying power—a power no less than any flame from his Infinite Fire Skill.

"Freeze—"

Jiang Xinyu quickly used his Star Martial Skill to freeze the fire. In the blink of an eye, the entire room was covered in Ice Snow. However, the black flames continued to scorch, swallowing the Ice Snow instantaneously.

"This is an extreme flame. It cannot be extinguished by normal means."