Virus King - Chapter 352

Chapter 352: A New Secret Realm Dungeon in the Power Plant!

TL: YYang

The sky had shifted from the rising sun of early morning to the peak of noon.

However, Chen Bai didn’t rush to leave the power company. He didn’t understand much about the workings of electricity, modern power generation machines, or their principles.

What stood out to him was the Electric Sprite in front of him, an extremely intriguing being.

At this moment, the Electric Sprite sat in the largest power generation hall of the plant, its ethereal hands grasping two brass wires.

Then, a bolt of electricity surged through the Electric Sprite’s body, and in the next instant, the lamps and electrical devices in the plant, which had already been powered on, reacted. The lighting and power supply stabilized remarkably.

It was clear, however, that although the Electric Sprite’s strength was decent, it couldn’t sustain such a large-scale power output indefinitely.

After about ten minutes, the lights across the plant began to flicker erratically.

Obviously, with the Electric Sprite’s current capabilities, acting as a perpetual power generator was impossible.

But Chen Bai hadn’t intended for that anyway. He had only been testing its abilities.

The results left him relatively satisfied.

Most importantly, as alternating current coursed through the Electric Sprite, its strength grew—but at such an insignificant rate that it could almost be ignored.

This proved that although the Electric Sprite had the ability for Overcharged Growth—increasing its strength as long as it received a power supply—the current under normal voltage barely contributed to its enhancement.

That was actually a good thing.

If this creature were to grow beyond his control one day, it could indeed pose a significant problem.

Its current growth rate, however, was just right.

It could serve perfectly as the future “General Manager” of White Emperor City’s power company, ensuring full control over the city’s power supply.

Chen Bai wasn’t worried about its intelligence.

The wisdom of elemental spirits was by no means inferior to that of humans.

It simply lacked the language of Blue Star, which made communication challenging. But issuing orders through mental commands avoided such complications entirely.

With this thought, Chen Bai breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that White Emperor City’s professionals could be dispatched to this location to use Mechanical Core Modules to reactivate the various power-generating facilities.

With some minor repairs to the damaged power lines caused by the apocalypse, White Emperor City could potentially have access to electricity.

Once that happened, the city’s development would reach new heights.

Chen Bai’s efficiency and White Emperor City’s operations were impressive.

The city’s Evolver Patrol Teams had already scouted this power company several times, which explained their detailed knowledge of its layout and condition.

Thus, the journey encountered almost no obstacles. Within two hours, an Evolver Guard Team had escorted several professionals skilled in electrical engineering from before the apocalypse to the power plant.

Many of these professionals had previously worked here.

They were naturally familiar with the machinery, generators, and other equipment.

Additionally, an Intelligent Core Module was brought along. Song Ziqiong, leading the group, directly inserted the core module into the control systems managing the power generation equipment. Soon, a progress bar appeared on the screen.

Meanwhile, others cast cautious glances at the Electric Sprite standing beside Chen Bai.

This location had cost White Emperor City many lives.

It was understandable. Previously, this place had housed a level 20+ Boss-level Creature that clearly wielded a variety of long-range and area-of-effect abilities. Moreover, with the numerous power facilities within the plant, the Electric Sprite had essentially unlimited energy at its disposal.

Such destructive power was beyond what current Evolvers could handle.

Only someone like Chen Bai, whose strength far exceeded this level, could subdue it.

Now subdued, the creature still left lingering fears among the members of White Emperor City. Many regarded it with deep apprehension.

The Electric Sprite, however, appeared indifferent. Controlled by the Shepherd’s Horn, it faithfully followed its master’s commands but retained its own intelligence and autonomy. It was no mere puppet.

After all, S-Rank equipment was never so simple.

Still, Chen Bai was curious about how the Electric Sprite had come into existence.

According to feedback from the Eye of Secrets, elemental life typically formed in areas rich in their respective elements, such as lava lakes for fire.

While this power company had many electrical facilities and served as a hub of energy, it fell short of the conditions required for mutation or the birth of elemental life.

Then again, under the Cosmic Will’s influence in the God and Devil Trial Grounds, all sorts of strange occurrences were not entirely surprising.

With everything set, the progress bar on the Intelligent Core Module finally reached 100%.

Only then did Song Ziqiong approach Chen Bai.

“I didn’t expect that the lifeform in the power plant would turn out to be something like this!” she remarked.

Hearing her comment, the Electric Sprite glared at her with displeasure, emitting a sizzling sound in warning.

Song Ziqiong instinctively took a step back.

Meanwhile, one of the leading electrical professionals stepped forward from the group.

“Lord Bai, Lady Zi, once all the equipment has been inspected, we can attempt to restart the generators! There’s still a substantial stockpile of coal in the warehouse. Additionally, the plant’s primary systems run on natural gas and steam, which, if operated at low power, can sustain the city’s needs for half a year.”

Chen Bai nodded in approval.

As for how coal or other resources for future power generation would be secured, that wasn’t his concern.

However, just then, one of the staff members inspecting other generator buildings rushed over with a panicked expression.

“Lords, there’s been a change in Generator Building 16—it seems to have turned into a Secret Realm Dungeon!”

A Secret Realm Dungeon? As expected!

Chen Bai’s gaze shifted slowly toward the distant building.