Chapter 251
Yuki kept looking at the holographic map. After passing the corridor, there was a warehouse area, and behind that were various facilities. The target location was 200 meters away in a straight line, but there were too many obstructions, and the Devil's Vision couldn't see very far.
"Check the corner."
"Yes."
Chris flicked her wrist, releasing a drone the size of a bee, and the view inside the helmet instantly switched to the drone's perspective.
"At the end of the corridor is a giant elevator platform, with a blast cannon positioned at its entrance, aimed this way; the force field shield can't stop it. There's a staircase on the second floor, equipped with numerous heavy weapons."
There's only one corridor in Zone C, so going around it is impossible. Looking at the terrain, the elevator platform has two levels. The second-floor staircase overlooks the entrance and could easily riddle anyone who enters.
Hit the high and hit the low, hit the idiot.
Yuki thought to himself that he was joking, but when he looked at the tactical map again, he saw that a fierce battle was raging on the other side of Area C, and the two teams of Psychic Warrior were being blocked by the enemy using the terrain to their advantage.
"We can't wait for the Puppet Bug to bring their troops back." Yuki glanced at the corner ahead and decisively ordered, "Number 3, maximum defense power. If you can't hold them off, move aside."
"Clear."
Footsteps sounded again. These soldiers were professional, cold, and rigid; they would obey orders even if they knew they couldn't stop them.
That's true loyalty.
As the team turned the corner of the corridor, the terrain expanded like a trumpet flower, with a giant, open blast door in the middle. This door was ten meters high and could accommodate large machinery.
The power was cut off, and the door couldn't be closed, but suddenly a plasma ball with a diameter of two meters flew out from the pitch-black interior.
The azure force field suddenly expanded, almost obscuring the corridor, and the plasma ball bombarded it, creating ripples.
The warrior gritted his teeth, his body still being pushed backward. In the blink of an eye, the force field was pierced, and traces of melting appeared on his breastplate.
"Get out of the way."
Clatter.
The soldiers obeyed the order and immediately stepped aside. The Roar plasma ball magnified in their vision, but Yuki took the initiative to meet it, lunging forward and raising his sword to strike.
Demon-Breaking Slash.
Another force field appeared, and the plasma ball, which had already consumed most of its energy, suddenly stopped and then shot back like a meteor.
Boom!!
The ground shook, the dimly lit corridor was illuminated, and a large amount of debris mixed with severed limbs flew everywhere. The roadblock blocking the door and the blast cannon were blasted away.
The infected individuals, like puppets, stood motionless on the covered bridge, while several machine gun-like weapons were aimed at the entrance.
"Charge! Follow my steps!"
Yuki accelerated decisively, rushing to the front. He knew that various machine guns and firearms were aimed at him, but before rushing into the open area, he pressed down on his waist.
The Night Domain.
The sudden darkness blocked out all infrared and thermal detection, causing the well-prepared defenders to lose sight of their target.
They didn't wait; they simply pulled the trigger.
Ta-da-ta-da...
Beams and projectiles tore through every inch of air, especially the fist-sized beam cannons, which were originally defensive systems installed on warships.
The entrance was only ten meters wide, yet the thunderous roar shook the ground. The metallic storm lasted for a few seconds before abruptly stopping, as the brief darkness had passed and the gleaming steel blades were now right before their eyes.
The probe returned to normal, and the entrance appeared to be the lunar surface, covered with craters of all sizes.
Before him, a black-haired man was crouching on the railing of the covered bridge, the gleaming blade reflecting off his face.
Before he could even turn the gun around, a flying bullet had already blasted him to pieces.
Bang!
The soldiers maintained pressure at the entrance, Yuki also pulled out his musket and fired, making it difficult for the defenders to cover both the top and bottom. After several machine guns were taken out, the remaining rifles struggled to even break through the defenses.
Solve.
Yuki left a trail of blood on the wall and looked at the Psychic Warrior was relentlessly finishing off the enemy. The latter was like a cold-blooded killing machine, a completely different kind of being from the marines.
Without heavy weapons and having lost their advantageous terrain, it was wishful thinking to try and stop them. Including themselves, these hundred-plus people wouldn't survive more than two minutes.
"Without biological response, all targets have been erased."
Chris arrived carrying Molecular Vibration Knife, with some minced meat still clinging to it.
"Hmm, our allies have advanced less than ten meters, but the target hasn't moved. There's no way he didn't hear the sounds of battle."
Yuki looked at the tactical map. The warehouse was just beyond the elevator platform, and the red dot was behind the warehouse.
Have all the infected Psychic Warrior gone to the other side? Isn't this putting it in a bind?
Yuki was somewhat suspicious, but he was also very clear about his mission.
He needed to get to Area B above him. He had already figured out where the central control room was from the map, but how could he complete the mission with so many people watching him?
"Let's hurry up and kill him, then the internal problems will be solved." Chris had no idea Yuki was thinking; she only felt that the operation was going very smoothly.
"Gather together, let's slow down."
"Why?"
"It's simple. The swarm's very purpose in life is to achieve its objectives; how could it just sit and wait to die? Besides, there's still no news about that brigadier."
The investigation request has been submitted, but the ship's internal scans still yield no results. Suvimendi's suspicion is rapidly growing, while the lieutenant colonel seems more like bait.
Chris's emotions visibly subsided slightly, and she nodded gently. "Okay, I'll listen to you."
Stepping over the bloodstains, the team passed through the elevator. The heavy door in front of them was still open, so there was no need to worry about breaking it down.
This is the research department's warehouse, filled with all sorts of strange machines, gleaming with a metallic sheen under the emergency lights, resembling small mountains.
The shelves were packed tightly together, piles of wreckage were stacked up, half-assembled mechs were in place, and the floor was covered with cables as thick as an arm.
The once spacious area became cramped, and the detectors showed white marks due to interference. But everyone had no choice but to press on, as there was no time to search for the source of the interference in the cluttered warehouse.
Surprisingly, no one stopped them.
Yuki is still in second place; such complex terrain is best used for defensive warfare and stalling for time. Or has the infected army already exhausted its forces?
He switched to Devil's Vision, and although this fantasy-type bloodline skill was clearly unaffected, he still couldn't see anything.
"That's strange, are you really waiting for me to kill you?"
Yuki thought to himself, having just killed quite a few people, he was certain that the infected would not provide any soul energy, as if they had vanished without a trace.
Within the Devil's Vision, he could already see the soul of the advanced insectoid race through the wall; it was a dense purple mass. Yet, he stopped in his tracks.
"What's wrong?" The entire squad stopped simultaneously and began to survey their surroundings.
"It really is right ahead, the ship's internal scan is correct." Yuki pointed ahead, interrupting the excited girl, "Don't be so happy yet, something's definitely wrong if it's going so smoothly."
"Have you discovered anything?"
"No, that's the scariest part."
No one stopped him, Yuki actually slowed down. This made Chris and the others exchange glances, realizing that although Mr. Yuki was clearly very strong, he was always suspicious.
What the detectors can't detect, the Demon Eye can't hide. These are two completely different tech trees, and the Zerg need a lot of templates for targeted evolution.
Yuki simply used only the Demon Eye; the faintly glowing crimson pupils were somewhat frightening, and apart from the distant target and Chris and the others, everything in his field of vision was a hazy gray.
There weren't even any guards left; the infected Puppet Bug themselves probably don't possess any Transcendental Grade power.
The ominous feeling grew stronger. Walking was difficult under the Devil's Vision, but it could record reactions around it that were invisible to the naked eye.
For example, a 'will-o'-the-wisp' appeared overhead, its color a deep purplish-red...
"Get down!"
To speak out suddenly in the dead silence was frightening, but the soldiers had already developed a natural reaction, and they dropped to the ground.
Ugh--
The air finally let out a sharp whistle, Yuki turned his head, vaguely seeing a squid-like tentacle sweep across the heads of the line. Its surface was covered with suction cups, which rolled up the surrounding shelves.
What the hell is that?
The worm was perched right above his head, completely out of the Devil's Vision. If he hadn't been careful enough, he would have been ambushed by now.
"It's Hunter Bug! Everyone be careful, Hunter Bug are lurking here!"
Chris's reminder brought Yuki back to the information: the Hunter Bug and the Puppet Bug were similar, belonging to the same species, and their characteristics were quite simple:
Silent and stealthy, with their sole purpose being to hunt down their targets, they are the most feared thing by players with low Zerg reputation.
He sneaked in quietly; no wonder he didn't run.
Yuki raised his gun and fired along with the Psychic Warrior, sending sparks flying from the ceiling, and the 'squid' let out a sharp wail.
"Watch out, there's an ambush here."
The Devil's Vision saw even more: around the group, behind the shelves, beneath the piles of junk, clusters of 'ghost fire' were igniting one after another; to the naked eye, it was a monster exhibition.
Above us were squid, some resembling blue hedgehogs, others like jellyfish-skinned Samurai Bug, screeching sharply as they crawled out of their shelters like demons.
Yuki activated his electromagnetic field, his longsword flashing through the air as he deflected the incoming spikes, suddenly realizing this was a golden opportunity.
I can't silence them, but I can remain loyal.
"Circular defensive formation, concentrate your firepower to clear my path," Yuki shouted, Red Lotus Fire burning on his body.
"I'm going to kill the Puppet Bug single-handedly!"
Chapter Seventeen: I'm in a hurry!
When Yuki saw the purplish-red soul flame begin to move, and that it was moving vertically upwards, he immediately had an idea.
That's Area B. There's an extremely thick steel plate separating the two areas, so even if he wanted to drill a hole, it would take him quite a while.
'The swarm's target is either the Fire Seed or the commander-in-chief; in any case, such a large force couldn't possibly be targeting just a few players. Isn't this a perfect opportunity for me to use their path?'
He needed to strike the right balance between loyalty and betrayal, but when the opportunity truly presented itself, he seized it with remarkable acumen.
He couldn't move freely unless he silenced Chris and the others. If the Puppet Bug said something strange, he would be suspected.
Thanks.
With a grateful heart, Yuki left the group. By the time the lieutenant came to his senses, he had already run ahead, while the tentacle covered in suckers separated the two sides.
"Fire! Cover him!"
The girl was deeply moved. What kind of person was this? He always volunteered to be the first to assist in the battle, and he fought bravely without regard for his own safety. Why did those people in the Interior Ministry still have doubts about him?
Heroes who exist only in historical records.
Chris took a deep breath and, through the data link, simultaneously transmitted Yuki's valiant figure to all the soldiers in the Command Headquarters.
If someone from outer space is working this hard, what reason do we have not to strive to be the best?!
Beam Bullets whizzed by, highly toxic spikes whizzed past him, corrosive acid rained down on him, and mantis-like Hunter Bug emerged from the shadows.
The swarm doesn't act, nor could they, and even ignored the Psychic Warrior's various firepower, doing everything in their power to block Yuuki's Yuki.
The man's response was to transform into raging flames and use his long sword to cut through the thorns and brambles.
Blood-Burning Heart. Half-burnt.
Yuki was unaware that he had become the protagonist, and he simply let his soul energy burn fiercely, which was a great source of nourishment for the swarm of insects, so he didn't care about the consumption at all.
His legs sank into the floor like javelins, bringing him to a standstill as he saw the pungent acid splashed in front of him, instantly turning the several-meter-high shelves into wisps of smoke.
High-concentration acid that even the Reaper Armor cannot defend against.
A translucent praying mantis appeared silently from behind and swiftly slashed at his waist.
An undetectable, stealthy killer.
His eyes darted around rapidly, and his legs, half-squatting down, brought forth tremendous power.
Demon Man Secret Technique: Lion's Frenzy!
Just before the blade touched his lower back, Yuki finally moved, like a shooting star bouncing through the dark warehouse, leaving behind a dense trail of trails.
Speed is the only way to win.
The continuous refraction was difficult to capture; the blade ignited the Man-eating Flower -like insect, and before it could turn around, it sliced off its body tissue from the side.
Pfft