I'm a Professional
After the wormhole absorbed the Boundary Sealing Stone, the huge spatial rift rapidly contracted, like a graffiti erased by an eraser. Seeing this, the Captain was relieved and turned to go back.
Just then, an enormous hand reached out from the wormhole, grabbed the Captain, and clenched it so tightly that even the Profound Armor showed signs of deformation.
It's unimaginable how tall the owner of that hand must be to be able to hold a person who is two meters tall in Profound Armor in the palm of his hand. Even a wormhole in its intact form probably wouldn't be big enough for it to squeeze through.
The Captain exerted all his strength in an attempt to break free, activating all the power circuits of the Profound Armor, but he could only slightly open up a few inches of space and was unable to break free from the restraints.
"Captain!"
The nine team members were extremely anxious and rushed forward to try to rescue the person, but they were blocked by layers of Demon Beast, making their progress slow.
"Don't come any closer!"
The Captain shouted and swung his machete at a tiny angle, slashing at the giant hand, but only leaving a white mark on his wrist.
The wormhole continued to shrink and soon came into contact with the giant hand's arm. However, instead of severing the giant hand as if the space had contracted, it was stuck by the arm, and the closed spatial rift even showed signs of reopening.
Under the strain of the two forces, the Profound Armor was severely twisted and deformed, sparks flew out from the torn parts, and it made a sound of being unable to bear the weight.
The Captain looked at his teammates who were rushing towards him despite the danger, and a smile appeared on his face beneath his visor.
He whirled around, ignoring the damage to his eyes caused by the friction between his Profound Armor and the giant hand, and shouted towards the wormhole, "We'd rather fight to the death than live in silence! We have no regrets, we will protect our country forever!"
His Profound Armor suddenly lit up, every energy circuit was filled with energy beyond its limit, and electric snakes darted about, emitting a blinding light, followed by a deafening explosion!
The violent energy spread out in all directions, like a whirlwind of fire. Nearby Demon Beast were caught in it and burned instantly, and a small mushroom cloud even appeared on the spot.
The owner of the giant hand let out a painful roar on the other side of the wormhole and quickly withdrew the hand, leaving only three fingers in place.
"Captain-- "
The nine members stared blankly at the scene, their minds going completely blank.
Fortunately, the nearby Demon Beast were either wiped out by the explosion or scared away and did not continue their attack.
"... Let's go, don't let the Captain's sacrifice be in vain," one of them said.
The other members did not object. Suppressing their grief, they turned back. They were well aware of the power of Profound Armor's self-destruction and saw no need to even collect their Captain's body.
The commotion was so great that the entire battlefield felt it, and Si Ming was no exception. He stared at the slowly rising mushroom cloud, speechless.
Jiang Zhengtai comforted him, "This isn't your fault."
"I know."
Si Ming heard a whooshing sound behind him, but he didn't dodge. He let the other party strike the back of his head with its sharp claws, and then punched a two-headed tiger-shaped Demon Beast to pieces.
Ye Ziqian said, "Let's go. The Demon Beast are in a state of panic now; this is the easiest time to break through."
"Um."
Si Ming turned and continued his charge, firing his twin pistols in rapid succession to clear a path. He did not dodge the attacks of the Demon Beast, relying on his Jade-Clad Dharma Body to withstand their attacks and relieve a great deal of pressure for Ye Ziqian and Jiang Zhengtai.
Suddenly, a gigantic Demon Beast, three meters tall, emerged from the ground. Its upper body resembled a bear, while its lower body was scorpion-shaped. It blocked the way for the three of them, enduring the barrage of bullets from the Spirit Sparrow with its thick hide and tough armor without retreating. Despite being hit by dozens of bullets, its massive size made it feel no pain.
"Don't block my way."
With cold words, Si Ming put away his twin pistols, his muscles twitched, and he circulated his vast Jing Essence, activating the nuclear energy hidden within his body and concentrating it all in his right hand, delivering a punch directly to the Demon Beast's body.
With a "whoosh," a spine as tall as a tree burst through the Demon Beast's skin from behind, spraying blood and flesh like a water balloon that had been squeezed and exploded.
Chapter 141 I'm a Professional
After the wormhole was forcibly closed, the Demon Beast became a sourceless river, with no replenishment. They were quickly wiped out under the army's firepower. From the start to the end of the battle, it did not exceed three hours, and the casualties were the fewest in recent years.
After confirming that no Demon Beast had survived, the soldiers began to clean up the battlefield, collecting the Demon Beast corpses and transporting them back in trucks.
The corpses of Demon Beast beasts are the most sought-after materials by various research institutes, and many companies are willing to pay high prices to buy them. The reason why biology and medicine in the Sea Continent World are so advanced is largely due to the inspiration found in Demon Beast. In addition, the flesh and blood of Demon Beast are also raw materials for some elixirs.
"It's my responsibility."
After hearing the raiding squad's report, the military commander's first words were an admission of his mistake. "I didn't send anyone to thoroughly scout the terrain. I devised a very risky tactic based solely on past experience, making a dogmatic error that led to Zhihu's sacrifice."
Although the casualty figures are few, it must be acknowledged that there is a value gap between people. A top-ten expert in a division is, in a sense, better than a hundred ordinary soldiers. Talent is extremely valuable in any era, especially since the army has invested a lot of resources in him, and now it has all gone down the drain, and they have even lost a set of Profound Armor.
Even with the current state of Profound Armor technology, a single standard Profound Armor is extremely valuable, and the entire division only has about thirty sets.
From this perspective, the losses in this battle were actually among the highest in the last thirty years, something that cold, hard numbers cannot fully explain.
"It's not the commander's fault. Nobody expected the Demon Beast to be so clever, setting traps specifically for our Profound Armor. This has never happened before. And the Demon Beast that attacked last was also a type we've never encountered before. Judging by human proportions, this Demon Beast was probably over forty meters tall."
If the commander had shirked all responsibility, the members of the raiding squad would have certainly harbored resentment. But since he took all the blame, they were more inclined to defend him.
"No need to say anything more. I will apply for punishment from my superiors later. You can go and rest now."
The commander waved his hand, then walked up to Si Ming, bowed deeply, and said, "Thank you so much for extending a helping hand to my men in such a dangerous situation. Our entire division will remember this kindness."
In that situation, Si Ming had already completed his mission and could have easily left, but he risked the possibility of not being able to break through and insisted on staying to observe the enemy situation. If it weren't for his reminder, the raiding squad might have been wiped out. This favor was truly significant. Even though the army and the Mohist Knight Guard didn't get along, they couldn't do anything that disregarded gratitude. Small prejudices seemed insignificant in the face of matters of principle.
The members of the raiding squad also expressed their gratitude to Si Ming.
Si Ming humbly replied, "Non-Self achievement. My two companions also risked their lives to support my decision. Besides, the enemy's hiding methods weren't actually that sophisticated. It was only because we were ambushed and didn't have time to think calmly that we didn't think of it in time. Under normal circumstances, we probably would have noticed the clues much earlier."
"Regardless of the circumstances, we will always remember this kindness, and in the future..."
Before the commander could finish speaking, a messenger rushed in and, before the commander could even get angry, hurriedly reported, "We've received an urgent communication: a large number of Demon Beast have appeared in the city campus!"