A flickering red shadow darted through the white mist.
The sudden drop in temperature made everyone shiver for no reason, but aside from being frostbitten by the initial direct spray, the Licker suffered no other effects after retreating.
With the numerous cryogenic chambers and the white mist concealing it, no one could track its movements at all!
Perhaps Gate of Opening's concentrated barrage had startled it. It remained wary of this batch of prey.
It kept making noises as it searched for an opportunity, yet still failed to find a suitable moment to launch a sneak attack.
Then it turned its head toward the pipes on the other containers...
"We can't drag this out any longer. Once the other two emerge, we'll have no way out but death!"
"We need to take the initiative and deal with it first!"
The mercenaries hesitated only briefly before decisively making their choice.
Against such an agile opponent, holding a defensive formation and covering an area with firepower was the best option. Taking the initiative would easily expose openings.
But time was not on their side. They had to take the risk!
Snap~
Another cracking sound rang out as a cryogenic pipe was torn apart by the Licker's claws.
The white mist seemed to grow even thicker.
"Red Queen, shut down those cryogenic pipes."
Xu Yue spoke up to steady the situation. If there were too many Lickers, even fully armed, he would be under pressure.
Since damaging the cryogenic pipes also frostbit the Lickers, they did not destroy them very frequently.
And now that the mercenaries had gone all out and begun their assault, exposing openings, the Licker crouched atop one of the cryogenic chambers once again locked onto its prey.
After several leaps, it flattened itself against the ground and circled