Chapter 22: Is it truly so, Foster Father?

On the second day of the alien invasion—which was the fourth day since the Northern Ice Continent team entered the plot world—the United States military would launch a massive aerial fleet to attack the alien mothership hovering over Los Angeles. They would succeed in striking the vessel with nuclear weapons carried by the planes, causing it to crash directly to the ground.

However, alien technology is just that—alien. Even after crashing, the ship could rely on its self-repair capabilities to stage a rapid comeback, eventually restoring itself to a pristine, undamaged state. Human technology was simply too far behind; a single nuke, or even ten striking it head-on simultaneously, would not necessarily destroy the vessel.

Of course, destroying the ship was not entirely impossible. For instance, following the plot of *Beyond Skyline*, one could storm the interior, locate the control room, and detonate a bomb to destroy it, which would cause the ship to crash for real.

...Honestly, the idea that an alien ship with self-repair functions could be destroyed by such a method was a bit absurd. Moreover, due to the "God" entity's modifications, this specific alien ship might not succumb to such a tactic. Simply imitating the original plot was not a viable strategy.

However, there were other opportunities. For example, having a Kurumi Tokisaki clone carry a nuke inside, locate the control room, and detonate it—who knows, it might actually work?

Hmm, worth a try... but certainly not right now.

He still needed to play along with his teammates. Chu Hao’s plan was to wait for the military to launch the nuke, forcing the alien ship into a temporary, uncontrolled crash. As the alien bio-weapons inside scrambled to engage the human military, their team would seize the chaos to position themselves and hunt the creatures.

After all, if others weren't diverting attention, the sheer number of alien bio-weapons would make it far too easy for them to detect Chu Hao and his team. Therefore, they had to act only after the nuclear blast, when the aliens were distracted by the military.

To cooperate with his teammates, Chen Mo did nothing. He could kill aliens whenever he pleased, so there was no need to complicate things. He would wait until they had killed enough to satisfy the team’s needs, then head out to hunt on his own.

After all, there was the matter of the "God" entity’s difficulty adjustment. If he hunted too many aliens prematurely, he would disrupt Chu Hao’s plans. Given Chu Hao’s luck, if his teammates ended up in danger, would Chen Mo really be willing to reveal his trump cards—like the Kurumi clones or the talismans—to save them?

It was better to avoid such troublesome scenarios. Besides, with his current strength, he could farm enough side-plot rewards and points in just a few moves.

Furthermore, if his "Hypnotic Eye" plan went smoothly, the number of troops sent to Los Angeles on the fourth day would be significantly higher, better distracting the aliens and allowing Chu Hao’s plan to proceed even more effectively.

It was now nightfall, and there was still some time before the plan commenced the next day. Having slept soundly throughout the day, Chen Mo felt no trace of fatigue.

He wanted to chat with someone, but for the sake of the next day's operation, Chu Hao and the others had already gone to sleep to conserve their strength. Perhaps the plot characters like Jared, caught in the sudden apocalypse and kidnapping, weren't asleep, but Chen Mo wasn't close to them, and there was nothing to talk about.

That left only one option... Chat group, activate!

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[Chen Mo: Hehehehehehe.]

[Lu Mingfei: How many Soul Hall elders did you down in one go? Did your plan work out, Chen Mo?]

[Chen Mo: It’s a guaranteed success. Thanks to everyone’s help, I’ve successfully reduced the Southern Flame Continent team to just their captain—a lone commander. I’ve gained a wealth of side-plot rewards and points.]

[Chen Mo: Once the plan starts tomorrow, I’ll help my teammates kill a few aliens, then use the talismans and other powers to farm points on the final day. Once I return to the Main God Space, I’ll be a rich man!]

[Chen Mo: If you guys need anything then, just let me know. The third-generation Main God Space has an endless supply of tradeable items. While it doesn't have everything, most things you can imagine are available.]

[Chen Mo: If there’s anything you desire or need, tell me. If I have enough points and side-plot rewards, I’ll help you find and purchase them.]

[Han Li: That would be wonderful. Does the Main God Space you mentioned contain cultivation techniques or seeds for rare spiritual herbs?]

[Chen Mo: It does. Heavenly treasures aren't too expensive in the Main God Space, and after the author's authentication, cheap secret manuals can be bought for a tenth of the points plus a few low-level side-plots.]

[Kurumi Tokisaki: Is there anything that can kill the Spirit of Origin?]

[Chen Mo: Yes, if the price is right, you can make the Spirit of Origin die however you want... Though to kill an entity of that level, you’d need at least a Double-A rank consumable or higher... To be safe, an S-rank might be necessary. In short, it exists, but the price is quite high.]

[Valon: Can you get money?]

[Chen Mo: Money from conventional worlds is the least of what the Main God Space lacks. I could even make you the richest person on Earth if you wanted!]

[Lu Mingfei: Is there anything that can help me get into the top ten in my class for exams?]

[Chen Mo: Are you kidding me? Is that all you’ve got? Can’t you be more ambitious?]

[Lu Mingfei: Er...]

Lu Mingfei scratched his head, feeling that his request was indeed a bit modest.

[Lu Mingfei: Then, could you help me find something to get me into the top five in class?]

[Chen Mo: ?]

Classic you.

[Chen Mo: ...Don't you have higher aspirations? Like being first in the grade, or first in the country?]

[Lu Mingfei: If my grades improve too much at once, it’ll attract suspicion. Everything should be done step by step.]

Chen Mo covered his face; he was almost being led by this guy.

Damn it, at your age, why are you still thinking about exam grades... well, he would, of course... but couldn't you aim higher? Like craving power, power, and more power!

But given Lu Mingfei’s personality, even if he had the power of Homelander, he probably wouldn't do much with it... because his upbringing had turned him into a "loser."

Besides, he didn't need power. As the Black King... or whatever else he was, if he could truly unleash his own power, he might be the strongest one in this group.

Excluding Aqua, of course, who had her divinity sealed and belonged to a comedic art style.

So, what he should be given wasn't power, but something to elevate his spirit and willpower...

[Chen Mo: Sigh, I have an idea!]

[Chen Mo: How about I send you a hypnosis app? Take it, find Chen Wenwen, and go have a happy together!]

[Lu Mingfei: (ﾉ○Д○)ﾉ?!]

[Lu Mingfei: For real? Godfather!]