On the blue star, no country wished for disaster to befall its soil.
Then.
Kashyev was the first to receive protection and was held up as an example for achieving third place in the team.
Immediately, many countries were tempted.
One, then two, sought asylum.
Could other countries be willing to lag behind?
Those ranked below the top 50 in the team would face disaster.
Receiving basic protection from Qin Feng guaranteed at least food, shelter, and transportation, giving them a far better starting point than countries without it.
In summary.
Ultimately, all countries on Earth, without exception, applied for...
No!
Sakura Country did not apply.
Their adventurers were wiped out at the start.
Of course, these countries had to pay a considerable price for protection.
Friendly nations like Babayang, which were genuinely poor, only paid a symbolic sum of one hundred million to Da Xia.
Hostile countries were in for a worse time.
They were extorted by Li Hongxing with exorbitant demands.
Take White Eagle Country, for example.
The condition for receiving basic protection was signing an unfair trade agreement, resulting in severe economic losses.
Furthermore.
White Eagle Country also purchased crystals.
The price was...
10 aircraft carrier battle groups!
The protection and the purchase of crystals combined nearly completely destroyed White Eagle's economy and military.
Yet, they had no choice but to agree.
Don't seek protection?
Don't buy crystals?
Business is a matter of mutual consent.
We don't force anyone.
However...
Can you leave the safe zone alive?
Can you survive the new plot?
Crucially.
Without the boost of protection and crystals, survival in increasingly deadly plots would be impossible for those not in the global top 50.
Once disaster struck.
The losses would far exceed the price paid!
According to the complete list provided by Li Hongxing before the rest period ended, crystals were to be distributed next.
Countries had paid their dues before Qin Feng even arrived at the apocalyptic star.
Money first.
Goods later.
Some members of teams one and two.
Formed a perimeter to maintain vigilance.
Qin Feng was responsible for distributing the crystals.
Giving them crystals first would immediately turn them into superhumans, allowing them to return to the base from here.
Otherwise...
Bringing back tens of thousands of ordinary people would be troublesome.
"White Eagle Country, 20 Level 6 crystals, 200 Level 5 crystals," Qin Feng announced.
Adventurers from White Eagle Country immediately stepped forward.
Each country had 100 adventurers.
Assuming they were all ordinary people.
This was enough to collectively elevate these 100 individuals to at least Level 3, with 20 reaching Level 4 – there would even be Level 5 crystals left over.
The remaining crystals could be used to recruit local survivors, forming a virtuous cycle.
"Babayang Country, 20 Level 6 crystals, 200 Level 5 crystals."
Qin Feng handed the crystals to Babayang Country.
Following that.
He took out another 20 Level 6 crystals and two Level 7 crystals.
"One of these Level 7 crystals is a gift from the Da Xia official, the rest are my personal gifts," Qin Feng said with a smile.
For him.
Level 8 crystals were no longer useful.
Even for the high-ranking members of teams one and two, crystals below Level 8 were useless.
The reason for giving them away...
He was considering not only the situation on the apocalyptic star but also the situation on the blue star.
See!
Countries that have a good relationship with our Da Xia not only buy crystals cheaply but also receive advanced crystals as gifts.
This way.
What will be the trend of international relations on the blue star?
It can be said!
Upon seeing this, all countries would be scrambling to improve their relations with Da Xia.
Military might could only force countries to submit.
Who knows if they would plot mischief behind the scenes?
Interest.
However, could make all countries willingly and completely follow Da Xia's lead.
"Thank you! Thank you, Mr. Qin!"
"Babayang and Da Xia are eternal brothers!"
The Babayang adventurers were overwhelmed with gratitude.
"Why?!"
Over at White Eagle Country.
An adventurer became emotional: "The price we paid was ten aircraft carrier battle groups, yet Babayang only gave one hundred million, not even enough to buy one warship, but they received far more crystals than us?!"
"Unfair! I don't accept this..."
Suddenly!
The White Eagle Country adventurer's body was compressed in an instant.
Turning into a ball.
And fell to the ground.
"How interesting."
Qin Feng narrowed his eyes and looked coldly at White Eagle Country's remaining adventurers: "Someone actually dares to talk to me about fairness."
Fairness?
Because of 'suspicion' that Saddam Hussein possessed weapons of mass destruction.
Based on a bag of washing powder, they launched an invasion of Saddam Hussein.
Was that fair?
Because terrorists blew up a building, they invaded an entire country.
Was that fair?
Because Da Xia made technological breakthroughs.
They abandoned fair competition and imposed comprehensive sanctions and containment.
Was that fair?
A country that once bullied the entire world with hegemony, giving others the choice of being their lackey or their enemy, now had the audacity to talk about fairness?
Moreover.
This is the apocalyptic star!
The strong reign supreme.
You're talking to me about fairness?
Besides, the crystals are mine!
The transaction was voluntary.
I set the price, if you have the nerve, don't buy it!
What does it have to do with you how much I give to others?
Therefore.
Go talk to God about fairness!
"Anyone else want to talk about fairness?"
Qin Feng's gaze was like a falcon's.
He scanned the adventurers from various countries present.
Indeed!
Not a single one dared to meet his gaze, nor did anyone else mention fairness.
The distribution of crystals continued according to the list.
Next.
Qin Feng still treated them differently.
Countries with poor relations with Da Xia received the quantity listed, and there was no deduction.
As for countries with good relations with Da Xia, it goes without saying.
Gifts were definitely given.
This is exactly what differentiated treatment is for!
This is precisely how Da Xia will become the true absolute overlord on the blue star.
There must be a big stick.
There must also be a sweet date.
This, is politics!
A few hours later, all the adventurers from various countries had successfully passed through, absorbing crystals and gaining abilities.
The weakest were Level 3.
Countries with good relations with Da Xia had several Level 5 superhumans.
They had all been promoted by absorbing Level 7 crystals.
On the blue star.
The highest level crystals traded by Li Hongxing were Level 6.
Level 7 were not for sale.
They could only be obtained as gifts.
How could one receive crystals as a gift?
You know the answer!
...
In the afternoon.
The large contingent of nearly twenty thousand people successfully arrived at the base.
These people were temporarily housed in the wilderness.
Next.
Wasn't there a five-day preparation period?
He Dong would help these people build a few bases as well.
In addition,
Qin Feng would periodically provide them with the most basic supplies.
To ensure they wouldn't starve.
But as for the quality of the meals...
What were they thinking?
This is the apocalypse, being able to eat your fill is good enough, you still want to eat well?
Qin Feng also announced a series of rules to the adventurers from various countries.
Since you've come here and accept my protection.
You must abide by my rules!
Of course.
He wouldn't require the adventurers from all countries to hunt: anyway, apart from the crystals purchased, he wouldn't provide any additional crystals. If they didn't hunt, they wouldn't get crystals, and couldn't level up... then they would just wait for death!
It had nothing to do with him.
After settling the adventurers from various countries, he immediately convened the base's high command.
Meeting!
The preparation period for the new plot is 5 days.
The duration is 100 days.
This time.
With the appearance of beings beyond Level 10, the monsters are unprecedentedly powerful.
In many aspects, it is different from before.
From a certain perspective.
Resident Evil has truly entered its most brutal survival phase.