Devouring Undying Cells

One by one, Demon Race soldiers arrived at the microbial cultivation room.

Then, with a push of his toes, he leaped up and grabbed the edge of the gap in the ceiling, successfully entering the underground cave.

The 20-meter tunnel wasn't short; it took them almost half a minute to climb before they saw light.

Just before reaching the cave entrance, the Demon Race soldiers seemed to have bumped into something.

The next moment, a loud "Bang!" was heard.

The gap in the ceiling looked as if it had been forcibly closed by an invisible giant hand.

Soil and sand poured down like raindrops, crashing to the ground and raising a cloud of dust.

The unfortunate soldier didn't even have time to scream before he was instantly torn apart by the sudden explosion.

Fragments of flesh and blood mingled with mud and sand, and the remains were swallowed by the soil.

The underground cavern was also completely destroyed by the enormous impact.

The once orderly passageway was instantly shattered, and the loose soil completely buried it.

The officer in charge had a face so dark it could drip water; he stared intently at the now-closed breach, a flash of anger in his eyes.

In his view, this was tantamount to a provocation against him and the entire Demon Race.

"Immediately contact the troops remaining in the East District and order them to search westward, starting from the city center!"

His voice carrying a hint of gritted teeth as he gave the order, his beastly eyes narrowing into sharp points with rage.

"As for us, one team stays behind to continue searching the Laboratory, the rest of you come with me to find it!"

After saying that, he turned around without hesitation and headed towards the Laboratory exit.

The military was naturally familiar with the general layout of the Laboratory.

They also knew the exact location of the Laboratory underground in the city.

Therefore, it was not difficult for the officer to deduce where the cave led.

All that's needed is some time for investigation.

However, at this moment, time waits for no one.

The petty thief, who had come and gone without anyone knowing when, was found.

To ensure that this cunning "rat" does not escape, the military must act swiftly.

Perfect, they can leave through the main gate and then begin searching inwards along the coastline.

In this way, together with the troops arriving from the East District, a tight encirclement was formed.

As long as that petty thief hasn't left Shahai City, he will inevitably become a sitting duck in this inescapable net.

The officer's eyes held undisguised murderous intent.

"Find it for me!"

"Any resistance will be met with immediate execution!"

"The Demon Race army desperately needs a breakthrough, or rather, an outlet for their anger; they won't let you off the hook."

Inside the headquarters of the Human Race's Shahai City Intelligence Group, an intelligence officer analyzed the situation at lightning speed.

His gaze met Yan Fei's for a moment, then he looked away.

"To give the higher-ups an explanation, they will definitely search every corner of the surrounding area with all their might."

"If this continues, there's a high chance our base in Shahai City will be exposed."

After listening, everyone fell into deep thought.

Indeed, the situation in the Shahai City is unique, with underground Laboratories and shelters, so the investigation of underground facilities is very strict.

Therefore, most of the Shahai City Intelligence Group are of the "hidden in plain sight" type.

The local government in Shahai City usually doesn't interfere much.

In addition, this is a port city with frequent population movement, making them difficult to detect.

But things are different now.

The Demon Race army, in a state of heightened alert, will surely conduct a thorough search, inch by inch; these strongholds simply cannot withstand such a probing.

Exposure was inevitable.

Now it's a matter of whether we can minimize the losses.

Lu Qianyu glanced at Yan Fei, waiting for him to make a decision.

Yan Fei didn't think for long.

Almost the instant the intelligence officer finished speaking, before anyone could react, he made his decision.

"I will act as bait to lure away most of the Demon Race army."

He paused for a moment, then continued.

"However, I also ask that you ensure the personal safety of my subordinates, and at the same time, guarantee that intelligence is transmitted back to the capital."

This is Yan Fei's bottom line.

If he doesn't agree, he'll conclude that the intelligence group here has fundamental problems.

In this situation, he would decisively choose to quietly escape with the intelligence.

Before he could get a reply from the head of the Shahai City Intelligence Group, Lu Qianyu, who was sitting next to him, spoke first.

"I will work with Mr. Yan Fei to execute this bait plan, and..."

"I am confident that I can lure away at least 80% of the Demon Race army."

Yan Fei turned her head to look at him, meeting his gaze in his light brown eyes with a hint of black.

One of his own dull, grayish-white pupils was clearly reflected in it.

He turned his gaze away, tacitly accepting Lu Qianyu's inclusion.

On his own, he couldn't possibly lure away 80% of the Demon Race army; at most, he could only attract the attention of 60%.

And escape is very difficult.

In a direct combat situation, his missing eye would definitely be a hindrance.

The intelligence team members present exchanged glances after hearing this.

Finally, the person in charge made the final decision.

"Okay, we will take care of the intelligence transmission and the subsequent placement of all intelligence agents."

"You can choose any weapon from our arsenal."

"Thank you both."

The person in charge, along with a group of investigators, solemnly rose and bowed, saying, "Please make sure you escape from Shahai City alive."

In contrast to the tense atmosphere in Shahai City, the Sea Race Second Research Institute, located in the Arctic Ocean, was peaceful at this moment.

Oh no, it shouldn't be called "peaceful".

This place should be described as "dead still."

The interior of the vast underwater ice cave is now a completely dead city.

There is no need to keep the remaining living puppets controlled by Rc Cells.

Upon Shisui's arrival, the Rc Cells that had been quietly dormant in their bodies began to stir.

In just ten seconds, the Sea Race and a large number of other experimental species inside the ice cave were all transformed into Flesh Crystals.

These beautiful, rhomboid crystals, shimmering with red light, converged into a crimson torrent, surging towards the biological cocoon suspended high in the center of the ice cave.

The crystals melted automatically when they touched the dark red cocoon covered with metallic scales.

It was then rapidly absorbed.

Hundreds of blood-red filaments, all composed of Rc Cells, extend from the giant cocoon.

Fine threads connect the cocoon to the inner wall of the ice cave, controlling the array within the outer wall of the ice cave like a puppet show.

The base of the Second Research Institute was completely sealed off, and a thick, blood-red fog spread out.

It was no longer a fog composed of differentiated Feather Powder, but rather purely composed of Rc Cells.

In short, the difference lies in their function: Feather Powder are used to seal off space, while Rc Cells are used for phagocytosis.

With a thought, the Shisui within the cocoon sliced off a large chunk of the Undying Cells colony bound by the Koukaku in the Alternate Space.

The Alternate Space dimension then released a large chunk of Undying Cells tissue, half the height of a person.

The Rc Cells swarming inside the ice cave, like sharks smelling blood, suddenly pounced on the chunks of flesh.

The Undying Cells began to struggle violently, but the Rc Cells were not the parasites it usually dealt with.

"Boom--!"

Rc Cells, sensing the prey's resistance, suddenly accelerate their proliferation.

The two-meter-tall Undying Cells tissue looked as if it had fallen into a crimson ocean.

It was swallowed up in an instant.