Wasteland: My Items Can Be Infinitely Upgraded-Chapter 478 - 237: Li Mingquan’s Betrayal, An Unexpected Outcome

Chapter 478: Chapter 237: Li Mingquan’s Betrayal, An Unexpected Outcome

"That guy must have been digested because he pushed too hard, with the Rock Horse Armor running at full performance and overheating internally, right?"

"I’ve seen this situation when sparring with Leader Li; he emitted a lot of steam from his body, estimating to be around fifty to sixty degrees."

Li Mingquan nodded:

"It’s just that if it were only that, in the case of a high-temperature overload, one could surrender before passing out..."

As he continued, Li Mingquan lowered his voice, speaking in a tone almost only visible from lip movement:

"Li Hao once sent a few sets of family-accumulated Battle Armor to the Life Farm in the Holy City for upgrades, replacing them with more advanced Rock-Horned Horse Evolutionary Cells."

"I only heard him mention adding many new modules and features to the armor, including an automatic injection system that releases some kind of potion called the Ascension Agent."

"It can instantly enhance the combat performance of the Battle Armor and Rock Horse Warrior by no less than fifty percent."

"Sufficient to compensate for the lack of explosive power in the armor."

"But he never mentioned such severe side effects or even deadly risks."

"And in such a ghastly and terrifying manner of death!"

At this point, a trace of fear and madness appeared in Li Mingquan’s eyes, as if the haunting image he just saw vividly reappeared before him.

After a moment of daze, he continued to describe in a low voice, only audible to Lin Feng nearby:

"The Rock Horse Armor injected with the Ascension Potion will enter a frenzied state, including the Rock Horse Warrior piloting it, who will fight relentlessly to defeat the target."

"Until ultimately their own body turns into explosive nutrients for the armor, satisfying its combat consumption."

"That’s also why later on, the inside of the Rock Horse Armor has no visible pilot, being digested to just a pile of bloodied bones scattered at the bottom."

"A living person, in their uncontrolled consciousness, being devoured piece by piece, losing skin, muscles, and vessels, until finally the internal organs and brain are also digested..."

"Not even winning in the end, with no remains."

At this point, Li Mingquan downed an entire glass of brandy, exhaled deeply to ease his anxiety and fear.

Then he looked at Lin Feng beside him:

"Leader Lin, if it’s my turn, will I end up the same way?"

"This thing is too evil; Li Hao is really stopping at nothing to seize control of the Oasis!"

Lin Feng nodded, but inwardly sneered.

Just a few days ago, you benefited from it and were arrogantly negotiating terms with me in Dawn Village, and now when it’s your turn to exert yourself, you ran quicker than anyone else.

"This augmentation mode of the armor is indeed sinister; if the opponent wasn’t a fully armed Battle Grand Priest, they probably would have won the match before the reserve energy was depleted."

"From what I see in the second match against the Level 18 Combat Priest, your performance wasn’t all that terrible; after using the Ascension Agent, you won the contest in just two minutes."

"Moreover, the Rock Horse Warrior inside only fainted from overexertion and didn’t die violently like before."

Then Lin Feng patted Li Mingquan on the shoulder:

"Don’t worry, among the Tier Two Evolvers from the Church, apart from Father Su An, the other two are only early-stage."

"And I’ve heard they’re all administrative priests, with less combat experience than you all."

"Given Brother Li’s strength, even if the Church performs surgery on Tier Two Priests, injecting Desert Wolf Source Material to transform them into Desert Wolf Warriors..."

"At most, they could only match the Rock Horse Warriors; even if it really comes to using the Ascension Agent, it won’t drag into a stalemate."

"Brother Li’s concern is entirely unnecessary."

Upon hearing Lin Feng’s reassurance, Li Mingquan seemed to regain his confidence.

Actually, although Li Mingquan bore many halos, his actual combat power wasn’t strong. Firstly, he completed his Tier Two promotion under Li Hao’s protection and cultivation.

Although he had combat experience, having followed Li Hao on numerous hunts against Leader-level or Clan Leader-level Rock-Horned Horses and experienced skirmishes with Wasteland Wanderers,

he ultimately had a smooth journey without many hardships or tribulations.

He is a second-generation Evolver in the high ranks of Oasis Town.

If engaged in a life-and-death duel, he might not compare to another young Tier Two Powerhouse from Oasis, the fellow Governor Han Tao.

This guy is genuine, making his way to becoming a Tier Two Evolver on his own.

He is on par with the leaders of the Three Villages.

Though he’s only at Level 21, he could challenge Level 22 Li Mingquan across levels.

Unfortunately, this guy is probably evaluating his options, and hasn’t fully sided with the Li Family, joining this martial arts contest; otherwise, the subsequent Tier Two battles would surely be spectacular.

Now that Li Mingquan was comforted, he regained his usual confidence, spoke after drinking with Lin Feng:

"Actually, there’s another matter during this visit."

Lin Feng narrowed his eyes slightly, ate a piece of Level 20 Evolutionary pork knuckle, nodded:

"Go ahead, as long as it’s something I can help with, I, Lin Mou, will surely not refuse."

"If Brother Li truly wishes to abandon the dark and walk towards the light, I’ll inform Lord Bishop about this tonight. If you can show enough sincerity as a pledge..."

"The Church might not decline your request, and even when settling accounts with Li Hao and others, they’ll spare you."

"Then I can vouch for you, lead you to develop in the Holy City, away from the disputes in this backwater place."

"Didn’t your Li family relocate part of your bloodline and resources to the Holy City in the last Pilgrimage Convoy? Once you get there, can’t you rightfully take over these resources and continue living well?"

After Lin Feng’s words, the anxiety in Li Mingquan’s eyes suddenly vanished, replaced by a look of desire and hope, clearly drawn and looking forward to the future Lin Feng described.

So much that he forgot to bring up the other matter, starting to consider the possibility of developing in Holy City after betraying his family.

His family, in the Holy City, also has a portion of its assets, including some gray industries outside the city, serving the inside life farms.

If he goes there, assuming business control as a Tier Two Evolver, providing protection, it’s totally feasible as Lin Feng suggested.

Even if the profits from these businesses provide less resource compared to Oasis Town, they can ensure him, this Tier Two Early Stage Evolver, a lifetime of safety.

Is it better to become a Wanderer fleeing to the Wasteland Wilderness, facing unknown fate and risks, or enjoy this millennial peace safely...

Li Mingquan had long made up his mind internally.

Lin Feng merely gave him a push, assuring him of the latter’s accuracy.

Thinking of this, Li Mingquan suddenly made up his mind, his tone changed, voice shifting:

"My family—no, Li Hao actually has deep connections with the Life Farm in Holy City."

"This guy, to take a further step, is willing to sacrifice me, the Tier Two descendant, and the whole family."

"Actually, he called me this time to have me probe through you, the allocation of the Church’s martial personnel."

"Especially during the next three Tier Two fights, to see when Father Su An will appear."

"Also, why two of the four Grand Priests in the Church didn’t participate in today’s battle but instead hid in Holy Spring Village..."

Before Li Mingquan finished speaking, the walkie-talkie on Lin Feng’s chest, and the pager he carried on his waist...

Simultaneously beeped.

Lin Feng took a look and heard Shen Yue’s voice from the walkie-talkie given by the Church:

"Lin Feng, there’s trouble, we lost the fourth match too!"

"Now it’s two to two, a tie score, we must win two out of the next three match days!"

After Lin Feng hung up the communication, he looked at Li Mingquan beside him.

The latter clearly didn’t expect the Li Family to have such a great advantage. Although still needing two out of three wins, winning two matches today is enough to indicate that the experienced Rock Horse Warriors in battle with the Church have an upper hand.

At that moment, in the VIP box,

The atmosphere instantly fell into awkwardness.