With Outpost 06's supply line hanging by a thread and the threat of a potential Lord Rank Beast Tide looming, the Patrol Hunting Squad had no time to dwell on the awkward aftermath of their fan-meeting. They immediately threw themselves into a new combat mission.
Their primary objective was to eliminate the Iron Thread Water Snakes threatening the waterborne supply route, investigate their nest as thoroughly as possible, and assess whether they were connected to the potential Beast Tide.
(Inner thoughts): "Iron Thread Water Snakes? They sound like living strips of spicy jerky! Perfect. I just broke through and need a lot of energy to consolidate my strength. These 'spicy strips' came along at just the right time! I just hope they aren't as tough as mammoth meat."
Since Iron Thread Water Snakes mainly lived in the water, traditional land-based tactics would have limited effectiveness. The hunting squad drew up a coordinated plan involving land, water, and air forces.
Airborne Reconnaissance and Targeting: Several drones equipped with anti-interference modules and thermal imaging systems took off first, conducting low-altitude reconnaissance over the dangerous stretches of water identified by Wu Qinglong.
Although the swamp fog still weakened their signals, they were able to roughly pinpoint several areas where the water snakes were frequently active, as well as possible underwater nest entrances.
Outpost 06 provided a small Patrol Boat that had been modified with reinforced armor and rotating cutting blades installed beneath its hull.
Machine gunner Wang Haitao and snipers Wang Tao and Wang Hai provided fire support from the boat, tasked with clearing water snakes gathering on the surface and suppressing any targets that might launch surprise attacks from below.
Without a doubt, the most dangerous task fell to Lin Mo.
Although he wasn't an aquatic monster, breaking through to Beast General