Chapter 850: The Cult’s Headquarters

"You actually figured it out?"

Francis looked at Lin Ye in surprise.

"If I hadn't studied the Deep Well Substance, it would indeed have been hard for me to see through your state."

Lin Ye looked at Francis with some displeasure. He hadn't expected this cult member to actually run away outright.

"Of course I ran. You're a monster who couldn't even handle the cult. I started packing my things the moment you entered the deep world."

Francis disliked doing things without certainty, so he would never show up in front of Lin Ye recklessly.

"You weren't just packing up."

Lin Ye looked toward the deepest part of the Plane. The Parasitism Network and the web base were blocked off outside the cult base. Something extremely dangerous was holed up inside the cult base.

"That's my research result. To be honest, I didn't flee just because of you, I'm already having trouble dealing with it."

The attack just now had come from the cult base; Francis had only done some guiding work.

"It really is hard to deal with, otherwise it wouldn't have taken me so long to handle... how many minutes did it take?"

Lin Ye had just gone over there to take care of that problem.

"...I don't like others belittling my research results."

Francis spoke a little more earnestly.

"But in the end it's still just a powerful Deep Well Creature. Even with some special abilities, there's no fundamental change."

While Lin Ye handled the Deep Well Creature inside the cult base, he kept an eye on Francis. Even if the other party left only a projection, he wouldn't underestimate him.

"That was a Deep Well Creature approaching deity level. You have no idea what that means."

Francis spoke excitedly.

"I really don't know the difference between a deity and an ordinary creature, but I do know that thing definitely isn't much like a deity. As long as I clean up the Deep Well Substance in the environment, I can easily deal with the monster hiding in the base."

Within the web base's coverage, new Giant Creature devices kept appearing. These devices continuously absorbed the Deep Well Substance from the environment and stored the purified Deep Well Substance into containers.

"You think I didn't consider that? Its ability is to convert various materials into Deep Well Substance, and most attacks against it are negated by the Deep Well Substance. It can also use Deep Well Substance to modify enemies' bodies."

Francis had great confidence in his research results; he believed Lin Ye would never last until the Deep Well Substance ran out.

"Then why is it still hiding in the base?"

Lin Ye stopped paying attention to Francis and moved through the passageway back into the supermarket.

"All settled?"

Scarlatti had been watching the contest between the two sides. She liked Lin Ye's calm, unhurried manner.

"It'll take some time, but after that it's just simple repetitive work."

Lin Ye made three bowls of instant noodles and handed two of them to Eve and Scarlatti.

"Sorry, I didn't know it could affect me."

Eve sat beside Lin Ye. The black-robed figures stood where they were, like robots that had lost power.

"It's fine. I already prepared contingency plans for every situation. You being controlled was part of the plan."

Lin Ye sipped the broth, enjoying that cheap warmth.

"Are you really sure it's fine over there?"

Scarlatti looked toward the cult base; she could sense how fierce the battle had been.

"Sure. There's only one slightly troublesome Deep Well Creature left over there. Without someone controlling it, it doesn't need me to intervene."

Lin Ye shot a disdainful glance at Francis and smiled contemptuously.

"You want me to come back? I wouldn't do something that stupid. Give it up."

Francis followed over and sat on Lin Ye's other side, looking at him with a provocative expression.

"Fine then. Next time we meet, I'll settle the score."

Lin Ye began speeding up the cleanup of the Deep Well Substance.

With the web base and Parasitism Network restraining it, the Deep Well Creature hiding inside the cult base couldn't get close here at all.

"Next time? You don't actually think you can go back, do you?"

Francis wore the smile of a victor.

Parts of Lin Ye's body were turning into black liquid.

"...This is actually interesting. It seems to be an attack that affects flesh and blood Alienation."

Lin Ye did not care much. Even if this body turned into black liquid, he could switch to a spare body.

"This is a targeted attack. The previous two strikes were only probes. If you endure a few more, you're done for."

This attack method was the fruit of Francis's research.

"Is that so? That's terrifying."

Lin Ye poured a bottle of Brown Powder into his mouth. The powder infused throughout his body. The liquidization stopped, and his body regained some stability.

"What is that? How can you be immune to that attack?"

Francis frowned at the nearby container filled with Brown Powder.

"Just a special substance converted from Deep Well Substance. I used this powder to alter my body's structure."

After completing the modification, the effect of that attack was greatly reduced. The Deep Well Creature would have to reconstruct a new targeted attack.

By the time the opponent finished constructing it, Lin Ye could completely redesign his body structure again. Then it would be a question of which side could last longer.

"...Looks like you won this time. I didn't expect your research on Deep Well Substance to reach this level."

Francis sighed. He had expected the cult members to buy more time, but those people died before they even ran into Lin Ye.

"I just looked into it in my spare time. You're just too weak."

The Parasitism Network had already invaded the cult base; Lin Ye was dealing with the final cleanup.

"But I haven't admitted defeat. Don't forget, this is my territory. The Surface Layer world survivors are still sealed deep inside the cult base. They're my hostages, including your friend. If I want to, I can kill them at any time."

Francis didn't like to admit defeat; he wanted to leave a deep impression on Lin Ye.

"You don't need to worry about me."

Eve stared at Francis. She would rather die here than have Lin Ye threatened.

"He can't control you either. I never intended to threaten him. I just wanted him to know that disturbing me comes with a price. Now, you can die."

Before Francis finished speaking, the black-robed figures turned into tiny fragments of black powder and dispersed into the air.

"...Why don't you make a move?"

Eve stared at Francis; she felt nothing.

"On my turf, nothing happens without my permission."

Lin Ye said calmly.