Dr. Xia's Scalpel

Although Jiang Chun had already been appointed as the head of the field operations departments in Thailand and Myanmar in Southeast Asia, and had even met Old He and Mr. Liang, this was the first time he had met Xia Libing, and he was quite excited.

This excitement had nothing to do with seeing a beautiful woman, but rather stemmed from a conclusion he drew from his conversations with Mr. Liang and Old He, as well as his communication with Alice via telecom devices:

Xia Libing, who is currently in charge of building the entire "Mutated Creature" research system and establishing the "Mutated Creature" management mechanism in China, is the person most closely related to the "creator of the Eight-Armed Eight-Eyed Giant," the "savior who solved the Antarctic Crisis," the "controller of lightning storms," and the "source of everything."

Jiang Chun's feelings for Xiang Kun were far more complex than those for Mr. Liang and Old He. It was during the most desperate, disheartened, and even resolute time of his life that he saw the illusion of the Eight-Armed Eight-Eyed Giant. He was awakened by the fear that arose from the depths of his heart, and he clearly saw his true needs and fears. After that, his body underwent a mutation, and his life underwent a dramatic change, truly a miraculous escape from the brink of death.

He still believes that his mutation and his rebirth were all due to the illusion of the Eight-Armed Eight-Eyed Giant and Xiang Kun, who created the illusion.

Later, he saw the "Eight-Armed Eight-Eyed Giant" that crossed the sea, wielding the power of heaven and earth, and rescued him from danger. He also saw the colossal sea monster that had almost killed him being annihilated by a lightning storm. The power of heaven and earth, and the shock of being there in person, had a tremendous psychological impact on him.

Moreover, as a member of the "Mutated Creature" and the linker of the "Little Radish Platform," he can not only truly experience the changes brought about by the mutation, but also rely on the "Little Radish Platform" to alleviate his bloodlust. Therefore, he can perceive the overall presence of the "Super-Linked Object" in the surrounding environment to a certain extent, and has an incredibly grand conjecture about the entire power system.

For Jiang Chun, meeting Xia Libing, who is said to have a very close relationship with Xiang Kun, is not just about meeting a high-level manager, a more capable person, or a "celebrity" he wants to know, but more like a glimpse into the reality of a grand existence he has imagined.

The moment Jiang Chun saw Xia Libing, he felt an overwhelming sense of "I knew it," a feeling that even made him want to kneel down on one knee.

Xia Libing possessed an aura distinct from his surroundings, which he could clearly perceive. However, this "aura" was fundamentally different from what Zuo Liu sensed. It didn't originate from Xia Libing's appearance, expression, actions, or identity, nor was it a psychological factor. Rather, it was a special perception he had possessed since the night the "Eight-Armed Eight-Eyed Giant" crossed the sea, as if connected to all sorts of things around him. Though faint, it was very clear. This connection was like light merging into the starry sky, without a definite destination, but the interconnectedness could be felt.

Xia Libing's appearance now is like a bright moon rising among the stars in the night sky, so dazzling that it suppresses all the light around her.

Jiang Chun naturally knew that the source of this power and momentum did not come from Xia Libing herself, but from the source of the entire power system, Xiang Kun behind her.

Therefore, he would be thrilled and tremble with excitement by this perception, as if he had glimpsed the vastness of the ocean from a drop of water.

This is not simply admiring strength, nor does he expect to obtain or control such power. He is just like a backpacker who has come to New World, full of curiosity and imagination about everything, trying to get a glimpse of the true face and general appearance of this world.

Seeing that Jiang Chun lowered his head and remained silent after seeing her Xia Libing, who had done psychological analysis on him, could roughly guess his feelings, so she repeated, "Jiang Chun, tell us about the situation."

Jiang Chun then came to his senses and began to explain the situation of their target, the "Mutated Creature."

Seeing the bald guy's appearance, Yang Zhuo, standing behind Lao Xia, felt a slight decrease in his respect for the bald guy, while his own sense of superiority as someone "from the domestic headquarters" rose by three points.

Li Shiping knew that Jiang Chun's reaction was not a sign of weakness, but rather a sign of strong perception.

He heard that Jiang Chun was apparently a "Mutated Creature" and had a direct connection with the "World Tree." In a sense, in terms of strength, he and Mr. Liang were on the same level.

The so-called "World Tree" is the nickname of a colossal "Mutated Creature." Its official internal code name is 40003, but its exact appearance remains unknown. It's said to be not actually a tree; the name "World Tree" is merely a metaphor and description of its abilities. It allows other "Mutated Creature" to establish a symbiotic and mutually beneficial relationship with it, thereby mitigating some of the unfavorable characteristics of Mutated Creature, gaining certain benefits, and guiding mutations. It acts as a "platform" for coordinating and managing mutated characteristics, ensuring to a certain extent that "Mutated Creature" won't disrupt social order by drinking blood or devouring each other. Furthermore, this relationship can operate globally.

The "Mutated Creature" they're coming to Thailand to capture today is one that refuses to connect to the "World Tree" and threatens human safety. They're here to deal with it, bring it back to their home country for restricted access, and provide it for research.

The initial preparation phase, emergency response, and temporary target isolation and restriction were basically all handled by Jiang Chun and the two peripheral members he recruited.

The base's field operations and investigation departments have a corresponding handling mechanism, but since it has only been established for a short time, most people, including supervisors like Li Shiping, have never actually experienced the entire process.

Therefore, Xia Libing brought Li Shiping and Yang Zhuo here not to ask them for help, but to familiarize them with the whole process, accumulate preliminary experience, and gain an intuitive understanding of the "Spirit Control Theory".

Jiang Chun detailed the series of operations he carried out in Chiang Mai after receiving the mission, targeting the "Mutated Creature," to Xia Libing, Li Shiping, Yang Zhuo, and others.

What he actually needs to do is quite simple: find the target, restrict the target's range of activity, and clear out ordinary humans from that range.

This step sounds complicated and seems to require a lot of resources, but in reality, Jiang Chun, along with Zuo Liu and Putepeng, simply followed the action plan sent from China and completed it quickly.

Because they don't need to clear people or isolate areas themselves, but rather they need to contact local Thailand officials who will implement the specific measures.

What's rather surprising is that the Thai side didn't doubt their absurd excuse at all, and even seemed to believe it wholeheartedly. Clearly, preparations had been made before the "action order" was sent from China, and they were just there to "call the start".

The more dangerous part of the operation involves directly confronting the "Mutated Creature" and preventing them from leaving the restricted area; this step is handled by Jiang Chun.

Fortunately, this "Mutated Creature" did not attempt to leave, and Jiang Chun has not yet had a direct conflict with it.

"The target 'Mutated Creature' should be derived from an elephant, still highly similar in appearance to an elephant, only its size has become enormous. Its shoulder height is about 6 meters, approaching 7 meters, and its weight should exceed 20 tons. It has scales on the front of its trunk, and its two giant tusks can extend and change angle, possessing high rigidity."

Jiang Chun led them into the cordoned-off area, then pointed to a grove of trees in the distance at the foot of the mountain and said, "There it is."

Xia Libing, along with Li Shiping, Yang Zhuo, and others she brought from Thailand, all turned their attention to that spot.

The night sky was clear tonight, with a bright moon and few stars, and the lighting was decent, but the group did not see any giant "Mutated Creature" in the distance.

While Li Shiping, Yang Zhuo, and the others were still squinting and searching, Xia Libing nodded and said, "I see it. Move back 20 meters." As she spoke, she started walking forward.

Jiang Chun was taken aback. "Should I withdraw too?"

Xia Libing didn't turn around. "Yes."

Li Shiping and the others hadn't yet pinpointed the exact location of the "Mutated Creature," but upon hearing Xia Libing's instructions, they instinctively began to retreat.

Over the years, through various training programs at the base, the authority of "Dr. Xia" has been subtly instilled in their hearts. Their first reaction to her requests and orders is to execute them without ever asking why—because she will naturally explain if necessary.

Xia Libing walked forward step by step, and after walking more than forty meters, a huge object suddenly started to move beside the large trees in front of the mountain.

It was a giant elephant nearly seven meters tall, and as it slowly moved, the trees and plants around it seemed to tremble.

Even though Li Shiping, Yang Zhuo, and the others were far away from the giant elephant, even though they could only roughly see its outline under the moonlight, even though they had already heard Jiang Chun describe the target's basic size data, and even though they had seen all sorts of strange and unusual "Mutated Creature" in recent years, they still felt a tremendous shock at this moment.

Adult Asian elephants in Thailand typically have a shoulder height of two to three meters, which already looks quite large.

The extinct Imperial Mammoth could reach a shoulder height of over four meters and weigh nearly 10 tons, while the Paleodon, known as the largest elephant ever to ever exist, had a shoulder height of 5.2 meters and weighed nearly 20 tons. If it were to appear in front of this giant elephant, it would still be considered a "little brother".

The Tyrannosaurus Rex, the Cretaceous apex predator depicted on television and in various artistic works, was only four or five meters tall at the hip and weighed around 10 tons.

Compared to this, the giant elephant in front of us, which is nearly seven meters tall at the shoulder and weighs over 20 tons, is a much larger and more ferocious creature.

The giant elephant seemed to have the ability to blend into its environment. When Jiang Chun pointed it out to them, the elephant was among the tall trees, and its entire outline seemed to shrink, making it unremarkable and impossible for anyone to notice its presence.

But when it moved, its entire shape and enormous body were immediately revealed in the moonlight.

The giant elephant raised its enormous head, opened its mouth wide, and let out a long roar.

The howling sound was extremely shocking, tearing apart the tranquility of the night sky. Li Shiping, Yang Zhuo, and others instinctively raised their hands to cover their ears, and Yang Zhuo even instinctively took two steps back.

They couldn't help but worry about "Dr. Xia." Although they all knew that "Dr. Xia" must be very powerful, no one had ever seen "Dr. Xia" in action, and compared to that giant elephant, she seemed far too small.

However, whether the giant elephant revealed its form or roared, Xia Libing's pace did not slow down in the slightest, nor did it pause for a moment.

"Don't we have any firearms or tranquilizer guns or anything like that?" Yang Zhuo couldn't help but ask Li Shiping.

Li Shiping shook his head; he was a little nervous too. After joining the secret department of "Shenxing Technology," he had always been responsible for fieldwork, security, and other related matters. This was his specialty, and he had never been in a situation where he would let others take the lead in facing the threat while he hid in the back.

As for the other three team members, their legs went weak when the giant elephant appeared. Seeing those enormous creatures through projectors and monitors in the base was a completely different experience from seeing them in reality.

Moreover, when Jiang Chun was explaining the situation to them, he clearly stated that this "Mutated Creature" had killed people—several poachers had been killed by it, and it seemed to have become extremely agitated and aggressive towards humans as a result.

After the giant elephant roared, it began to charge towards Xia Libing.

The ground began to shake, and all kinds of plants in front of the giant elephant were crushed. As it ran, it lowered its head slightly, and its two long tusks extended forward, growing three or four meters longer, like the lances of heavy cavalry, pointing directly at the seemingly slender girl with a ponytail.

Clearly, the giant elephant could sense the threat posed by Xia Libing to some extent.

When the giant elephant was less than 20 meters away from Xia Libing, a large patch of snow-white substance suddenly appeared out of thin air around it. This substance was more than three meters high and immediately enveloped its body, like a very thick snow pile, hindering its progress.

The substance that enveloped the giant elephant was not snow, but cream—cream that had emerged from the Xia Libing.

The thick layer of cream not only hindered the giant elephant from taking a step, but also reduced the friction on the soles of its feet, causing it to slip and lose its balance, its entire body leaning forward and sinking into the cream.

The moment it fell, all the cream disappeared, but its forward momentum was too great. Even after falling, its long teeth were still aimed straight at Xia Libing, rushing towards her.

However, Xia Libing showed no fear in the face of this mountain-sized behemoth and its terrifyingly large tusks. She calmly stepped aside, and a scalpel appeared in her hand at some point.

After dodging to the side, the giant elephant's massive tusks and trunk slid past her. She even calmly glanced into the elephant's eyes before raising the scalpel in her hand and swinging it downwards.

In the distance, Jiang Chun, whose eyesight remained excellent even in the night, clearly saw Xia Libing wielding the scalpel, and a question arose in his mind.

He knew that the mutated giant elephant's skin was extremely thick and hard, capable of withstanding large-caliber bullets. No matter how sharp Xia Libing's scalpel was, its size was limited, and even if the entire scalpel were embedded in it, it probably wouldn't be able to cause any substantial damage to the giant elephant.

Moreover, from his perspective, Xia Libing knife. Was she going to throw a flying knife?

Just as he was thinking this, the scalpel in Xia Libing's hand suddenly disappeared after she waved her hand once.

Then, a gigantic scalpel, over ten meters long, appeared above the giant elephant's head. It slashed down in the same way Xia Libing had just swung it, severing the elephant's trunk and a tusk at its sharpest point, causing a large amount of blood to spurt out and a shrill scream to erupt.

The giant scalpel vanished the instant it had severely injured the giant elephant.

The giant elephant's eyes were bloodshot, and it was now in a state of frenzy, howling and struggling to stand up on its four limbs, turning back to pounce on Xia Libing.

But as soon as it turned around, fireworks suddenly exploded in front of it. With a crackling sound, five or six fireworks exploded directly in front of it. Although they did not cause it any real harm, they still startled it and made it lose sight of Xia Libing's position.

Just then, Xia Libing, who had already circled around behind it, wielded a scalpel from a distance of six or seven meters towards the giant elephant's lower body.

Just like before, a scalpel more than ten meters long appeared out of thin air, swept across from the rear, and severed the giant elephant's right hind leg before disappearing.

The giant elephant immediately lost its balance and fell to the ground.

The colossal elephant, as large as a small mountain, continued to struggle with astonishing force, but Xia Libing maintained her distance, still running around it, occasionally wielding a gigantic scalpel to cut off its legs.

Before long, the giant elephant's limbs, trunk, and tusks had all been severed. Although the muscle fibers at the wound site of the trunk, which was severed first, were wriggling and changing, constantly repairing the damage and trying to recover, for the time being, it had lost its ability to resist Xia Libing.

It actually had some other methods, but when Xia Libing walked up to it and held the small scalpel to its forehead, it knew that those methods were meaningless.

Moreover, when it looked up at the sky, for a fleeting moment, it seemed to see an incredibly huge human girl, several thousand meters tall, coldly looking down at it, and it could clearly sense the threatening meaning behind her gaze.

And so, under Xia Libing's scalpel, it let out a mournful cry of submission.

In the distance, everyone, including Jiang Chun, stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

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