Chapter 273
There were only a few people in the group, dressed in Rhodes Island uniforms. Most of the other Sarkaz were dressed in various styles and looked more like a mercenary group that was paid to do something.
Although Surtr was Sarkaz, she rarely dealt with mercenaries. She didn't see any Rhodes Island members in this squad and carried Reine des Neiges towards the enemy.
W was momentarily intimidated and unwilling to confront the issue head-on.
She didn't think her squad could defeat this red-haired Sarkaz. Besides, the temperature of the flames he unleashed seemed even higher than Talulah's.
We can't fight it, we really can't fight it.
Before W could give the order, Ines was the first to retreat. The other Sarkaz, seeing Garson instantly killed, knew they were far too weak against the red-haired Sarkaz and didn't dare seek revenge.
Who the hell would dare go there? Anyone who touches it is dead.
Looking at the entire Rhodes Island, perhaps only a general like Patriot could fight against him?
Seeing the red-haired Sarkaz approaching menacingly, W quickly ordered a retreat. When she turned around to look back, she found that half of the group had already retreated several dozen meters.
"Retreat! Retreat quickly!"
That's great, no need to hunt down Scout anymore. Even if Talulah asks about it later, W will have an excuse.
Seeing the Sarkaz squad flee in disarray, Surtr didn't give chase. As she turned around, she noticed an Operator resembling Rhodes Island operator about a hundred meters away.
Scout was startled to see the red-haired Sarkaz turn back, and he slung his sniper rifle over his shoulder and ran for his life.
Seeing that the other person was avoiding him, Surtr quickly shouted loudly:
"Friends of Rhodes Island, don't run away. I've come here to help you."
Having said that, she extinguished the flames on the greatsword and hung it back on her back as a gesture of goodwill.
Scout ran for about ten steps when he suddenly heard what the other person shouted, and he was overjoyed. He went back to check and saw that the red-haired Sarkaz had put away his weapon. Only then did he dare to return to his previous sniping position and ask from a distance of several dozen meters:
"Friend, which faction do you belong to?"
Upon hearing this, Surtr, who did not consider himself to belong to any faction, shook his head in response:
I do not belong to any power.
Scout didn't believe that the red-haired Sarkaz was a free agent without any power. Seeing how she instantly killed Garson, he knew her strength was unfathomable.
Such powerful individuals are extremely rare, and they would be treated as honored guests in any organization. Even on Rhodes Island, they would rank in the top ten, no, the top five.
"Alright, let me put it another way. Why are you here? Who sent you? If you don't explain yourself clearly, I won't dare to come near you."
Seeing the other party's caution, Surtr felt rather helpless. Lord Shi Lei said he wore a mask to avoid his identity being discovered by the Rhodes Island and the Ursus government. But he didn't mention at the time that he intended to keep it a secret from Rhodes Island.
I should... be able to say it, right?
Surtr couldn't decide, so she decided to just say her surname. That way, those who understand will understand, and those who don't, it's fine.
"My first question is that I'm here to stop the Rhodes Island's riots. My second question is that I was sent by Lord Zhong."
Lord Zhong?
Zhongli!
Upon hearing the name, Scout couldn't hide his excitement. He raised his left hand to his lips and kissed the rock ring he considered his talisman:
"Is this... Mister Zhongli?"
"Yes."
"Oh! That's wonderful! Are you his assistant? I've never seen you before."
While Shi Lei was away on a business trip, Surtr picked Lisa up from school and tutored her at work. With the weather getting warmer, he rarely left Lungmen. He spent his days in the warehouse enjoying air conditioning and ice cream, resulting in a very small social circle.
"Sir, you've probably misunderstood. I'm not Lord Zhongli's assistant, but his family's nanny."
Nanny?!
The Scouts were stunned, finding it unbelievable:
"You're so amazing, and you're just a nanny? Wow, Mister Zhongli is really wasting your talents."
This remark displeased Surtr; daring to slander Lord Shi Lei was tantamount to making an enemy of her. However, considering Rhodes Island was an ally, she decided to let it slide for the time being.
Furthermore, Surtr's strength comes 99.9% from Reine des Neiges, and has little to do with her:
"I'm sorry, I'm not as powerful as you think. Someone of my level would be at the bottom under Mister Zhongli's command; I could only do the work of a nanny."
"??????"
Scout shrank back upon hearing this, feeling as if the other person was telling a huge joke.
That's outrageous, really. If someone with her skill level is at the bottom, then no one else can even dream of it.
G Sector, the park.
Miss Nian's arrival immediately reduced the pressure on the Rhodes Island operator.
In terms of both quantity and quality, the Ink Specter was far superior to these 'Herd' corpses. In a one-on-one duel without interference, it was almost a complete rout.
"Hateful..."
Mephisto had no idea where this summoner Operator had come from, daring to ruin his plans.
Seeing that the situation was hopeless, a fierce glint appeared in Mephisto' eyes. He muttered incantations and began to forcibly catalyze the mutation of the 'Herd' corpses.
This trump card can further erode the consciousness of the 'Herd', turning them into enhanced corpses devoid of emotion and pain, indiscriminately attacking friend and foe alike.
The Doctor was very weak, and with Amiya's support, he looked gratefully at the figure in the Qipao.
"Watch out, they've changed!"
Even without ACE's reminder, Xi also noticed the anomaly.
She immediately commanded the Ink Specter to devour the 'Herd' to prevent them from mutating and from continuously regenerating themselves after falling.
"Hehe, swallow it, swallow it to your heart's content."
Mephisto was overjoyed at the sight. Once these dark monsters devoured the 'Herd,' they would be assimilated and corrupted. Then, these valiant warriors would be his.
The experience of obtaining summoned creatures from others gave Mephisto a sense of predatory pleasure.
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With the enhanced Herd devoured by the Ink Specter, the battle is drawing to a close.
Mephisto revealed a sinister smile and gradually retreated to the edge of the safe zone.
As long as there are corpses as materials, he can create 'Herd'. There are as many of these as he needs on the battlefield, and he won't feel bad about losing any of them.
The fact that these dark summoned creatures devoured the Herd ironically gave Mephisto an opportunity to seize control. Watching the few remaining Herd being devoured, he muttered incantations and began casting a spell in secret.
In just a few seconds, all the lively Ink Specter suddenly froze in place.
Upon seeing this, Mephisto was overjoyed:
"Haha, I did it! You guys are finished!"
Ace, realizing that the Allied forces had suddenly turned into the enemy forces, quickly alerted the still-dazed Operator:
"Oh no, he's taken control of these things. Amiya, you take the Doctor and retreat first, I'll Rearguard!"
Seeing that her Ink Specter were being controlled, Xi frowned slightly. She stretched out her right hand and snapped her fingers, and in an instant, all the Ink Specter on the scene turned into puddles of ink.
Mephisto stared in astonishment at the scene, his arrogant smile freezing on his face.
Ink?
Are those summoned creatures all made of ink?
The opponent had no chanting steps whatsoever; a simple snap of the fingers was enough to dispel the summons. In that respect alone, they were far superior to Mephisto.
Xi used her hands as a brush and time and space as a canvas. With each stroke, she summoned back more than ten Ink Specter.
It's important to understand that Mephisto's invincible confidence stems from three key factors: the Herd's exaggerated self-healing ability, its ability to fight without regard to pain, and its capacity to corrode its victims.
But now he is perfectly restrained by this guy wearing a light green Qipao and a gold mask.
Mephisto, not daring to be presumptuous, turned and left.
"Trying to run?"
Xi, controlling more than ten Ink Specter, was about to give chase when she was interrupted by Amiya beside her:
"We need to escort the Doctor out of Chernobyl now. You'd better not chase after him; the Rhodes Island's cadres will naturally be dealt with by the Ursus authorities."
Xi was slightly displeased upon hearing this, unsure whether to call Amiya kind or foolish.
They naively believed that the local authorities would eradicate the infected. In reality, the Ursus Army Group stationed outside the city never even entered the urban area.
A massive Cataclysmic Clouds has now landed in the city and is moving from east to west. Entering the city to engage the Rhodes Island at this time is not a wise choice.
While hesitating, Mephisto had already run far away.
Watching the figure disappear into the distance, Xi felt that Rhodes Island wasn't decisive enough. If Shi Lei were here, he certainly wouldn't have stopped her from pursuing him.
"Miss Nian, thank you so much for your help. We can evacuate safely once we reach Block W. We don't want any more complications during this time."
Seeing the Rhodes Island operator leave, Yuzuki stayed behind to protect them. Along the way, she took out her phone to see if the chat app would work.
The result was no.
When the Doctor and the others reunited with the Nearl Squad, they were almost at the edge of Block W. Xi felt there was no need to continue escorting them, so she turned and walked back.
"Miss Nian!"
Amiya, seeing this, called out to her and asked:
Aren't you coming with us?
Xi shook her head, turned around amidst the complicated gazes of the Operator, and gradually disappeared from sight.
A few tens of minutes ago, on G Sector.
Mephisto fled the park as if his life depended on it, gasping for breath as he braced himself on his knees.
"Hoo... Ha..."
He turned back to make sure there were no pursuers before pulling out his Walkie-Talkie and adjusting the channel. He should have known better than to let FrostNova send reinforcements; otherwise, he could have shot that woman dead!
"FrostNova, please respond."
"I am here."
"How's things going with Big Adam? Still not resolved? Hurry up and gather at the TV station on G Sector, don't let those Rhodes Island guys get away!"
[PS: The previous text referred to "Big Bob," but after readers pointed it out, it has been completely corrected to "Big Adam."]
FrostNova, his emotions a jumble, paused for several seconds, gripping the Walkie-Talkie, before finally speaking:
"Their heavy armor squad has been wiped out."
"What?"
Mephisto found it hard to believe.
The team led by Big Adam is the second heavily armed squad of the Rhodes Island. In terms of equipment and strength, it is second only to the Patriot Guerrilla's 'Shield Guard'.
The heavy armored squad was characterized by its incredible destructive power and thick skin. They could completely ignore ordinary attacks and break through enemy lines while withstanding the onslaught. Mephisto never imagined they would be wiped out:
"Who did it? Ursus Army Group?"
"I don't know, she's a white-haired Sarkaz wearing a golden mask. She wiped out an entire heavy armor squad all by herself. Plus, she can summon giant stone golems and has a shield. I fired all my enhanced crossbow bolts, but I couldn't do any damage to her."
"That's amazing?"
Mephisto was well aware of FrostNova's abilities; if even he couldn't handle him, it showed just how troublesome Faust was.
The fact that the other party was also wearing a golden mask indicates that they were in cahoots with the dragon woman in the Qipao.
Damn it, why is everyone working against me?
"You come to the TV station on G Sector and meet us there. We absolutely cannot let Rhodes Island leave!"
"Okay, I'll be there in a few minutes."
After ending the communication, Mephisto proactively adjusted the Walkie-Talkie channel and called W, who was in charge of X Sector.