Liu Qing quickly took out the targeted antidote from the portable medical bag and injected it into Researcher Li.
Although the toxin was controlled in time and was not life-threatening, Researcher Li's entire left arm was swollen and numb, unable to exert force, and his face looked pale and weak. It was obvious that he could no longer continue high-intensity field operations.
Professor Chen looked at Researcher Li who was in poor condition, then looked at the basically completed collection list, and made an immediate decision. "The mission ends early, we will return to the base immediately!"
This trip has already yielded a lot, and since we collected a lot of materials at a faster pace on the first day, the completion rate has exceeded expectations.
Everyone had no objections and immediately packed up and headed back to Outpost Base Seven.
The return journey seems to be going smoothly, with only the last few kilometers left to the base, and the gray-white outline of the base can be seen in the distance through the sparse forest gaps.
Hope is just around the corner.
Just then--
"Beep beep beep--!"
The communicators carried by Xiang Yong, Liu Qing and Xu Wuyi simultaneously sounded a sharp and urgent alarm sound!
A flashing red distress signal forcibly cut into their communication channel, accompanied by intermittent shouts mixed with the noise of fierce fighting, "----This is the Pioneer Seven" team! Encountered an ambush by five heads----Werewolf General! Repeat, five heads War General!
Requesting support! Coordinates----"
The location of the signal source was surprisingly in the opposite direction of their return route, deeper into the Darkblood Mountains area.
Almost at the same time, the encrypted communication from the Outpost Base Seven command center also came in, and the tone was urgent. "Xiang Yong team, Bedrock Squad, the base has received the Pioneer Seven "distress signal."
"Based on your location, the base hopes that you will allocate available combat power according to the situation, immediately go to the coordinate area to support, help the team, and be sure to bring back our compatriots as much as possible!"
The communicator also added a sentence.
"First Emergency Squad has been led by Old Cat and set off for rescue."
The orders are clear and unambiguous.
Xiang Yong's eyes instantly glanced at the two martial arts masters and three researchers beside him, especially Researcher Li who was pale and in need of support.
His eyes were as sharp as an eagle, and he made a decision immediately without any hesitation. "Liu Qing, Xu Wuyi, you two will escort the professor and the others back to the base, and I will go to support them immediately!"
This is the safest solution.
Liu Qing and Xu Wuyi join forces to deal with possible risks on the last leg of the return journey. Since he is the highest-ranking and most experienced in the team, it is his duty to go to support.
Xu Wuyi clenched Meteor Iron Long Spear in his hand and looked towards the direction where the distress signal came from, with a blazing fighting spirit flashing in his eyes.
Five Werewolf General! Old Cat are also on their way----
He looked at Xiang Yong, then at Researcher Li who looked weak, and at Professor Chen who needed protection.
Liu Qing It would be enough to be escorted by one person in normal times, but now that Researcher Li has difficulty moving, if something unexpected happens along the way, the pressure will be very great.
If he leaves, Liu Qing will need to face all potential risks alone.
"Master Xiang, I----" Xu Wuyi started, with a hint of hesitation in his tone.
Xiang Yong understood his thoughts and said solemnly, "Your mission is to ensure the safe return of the researcher! This is an order!"
The atmosphere was a little stagnant for a while.
At this moment, Professor Chen, who had been watching silently, suddenly said, "Master Xiang, let Master Xu go with you."
Everyone looked at him.
The old professor pushed up his glasses and continued, "We are only a few kilometers away from the base, and the possibility of encountering danger on the road is very low. We have martial artist Liu escorting us, which is enough to deal with it."
"Moreover, the response team sent by the base is likely to be at the front."
He paused and looked at Xu Wuyi, his eyes filled with the expectations of an elder for his younger generation.
"One more person, more strength, and more hope of rescuing our compatriots in danger. We, the three old, weak, sick and disabled, cannot be a drag."
He used the term "old, weak, sick and disabled" with a hint of self-deprecation, but it also showed his attitude and determination.
Xiang Yong frowned and quickly weighed the pros and cons.
Professor Chen's judgment makes sense. In the last few kilometers, as we are approaching the base, the risk is indeed controllable.
When the rescue team faces the five-headed Werewolf General, the situation must be extremely critical. With one more reinforcement, the chance of survival will be greatly improved.
He saw Xu Wuyi's strength with his own eyes, which was definitely a big help.
"Okay!" Xiang Yong no longer hesitated and said resolutely, "Liu Qing, the professors will be left to you! Make sure you return them to the base safely! Xu Wuyi, follow me!"
"Yes!" Liu Qing nodded solemnly, with both blades already in his hands, protecting them in front of the three researchers.
Xu Wuyi's eyes flashed, suppressed fighting spirit rose, and he said in a deep voice, "Understood!"
He glanced in the direction of the base one last time, then turned around and looked at Xiang Yong.
The two of them said no more, and their bodies shot out at the same time, like two arrows from the string, speeding away in the direction where the distress signal came from!
Not only are the compatriots in desperate situations there, but the experienced Old Cat is also on the way, and a fierce battle is waiting for them.
Behind him, Liu Qing took a deep breath and said to the three researchers, "Let's speed up and return to the base as soon as possible!"
The alien environment is seriously interfered with, and the map function on Tactical Goggles is basically ineffective, unable to provide real-time precise locations of both the enemy and ourselves.
But the martial artist is running at an extremely fast speed, the dull sound of his feet hitting the ground, and the collision and roar of energy coming from the distance are the best guides.
Xu Wuyi and Xiang Yong pushed Blood and Qi to the extreme, and their bodies pulled out two blurry afterimages among the strange dark red trees, speeding towards the direction of the fiercest battle.
The wind roared in my ears, mixed with the increasingly clear howls of wolves, the explosion of weapons clashing, and the angry shouts of human Martial Artist.
--
The two of them kept fine-tuning their directions, like two unsheathed sharp blades, piercing into the heart of the battle.
Soon, a messy forest glade came into view.
Five Werewolf Generals with huge bodies and fierce auras are frantically besieging five Human Races.
Surrounded in the center were three people wearing researcher-like attire. They were protected desperately by two Human Race martial artists covered in blood.
One of the two martial arts masters held a sword, and the other used fists. Both of them were decorated. Although the swords and fists were still strong and fierce, they clearly showed the stagnation of weakness.
They could have used the speed of the martial arts to forcefully break through, but in order to protect the researchers who had no fighting ability behind them, they could only be held back and fell into a desperate situation of fighting and retreating.
A sword-wielding master had just blocked one of Werewolf General's sharp claws when the other claw strangely stretched out from the side and struck out at the empty door under his ribs.
His old strength has been exhausted, but his new strength has not yet emerged, and he is about to be disemboweled.
"Evil beast! Looking for death!"
When Xiang Yong saw this, his eyes filled with anger and he shouted loudly, which was like Thunder exploding.
He didn't stop at all, he stamped his feet violently, the ground cracked, and his body was shot out like a cannonball. Blood and Qi, wearing Alloy Gauntlets's double fists, rushed forward. With an indomitable momentum, he directly crashed into the sneak attack Werewolf General!