When Xu Wuyi deployed the seventh base station, it reacted particularly violently to the energy fluctuations it produced. It almost roared out of a collapsed ground fissure, bringing with it hot air waves and thick sulfur smoke.
This time, Xu Wuyi was a little more serious.
He did not rush to get close, but instead used footwork to avoid the opponent's violent attacks and acid bombings. At the same time, he concentrated his mental power to carefully sense the mutant lizard's weak points in defense.
After a few rounds, he found it.
At the junction between its jaw and neck, there is a slight lag in the flow of fire patterns.
When it raised its head again and spit out acid balls, Xu Wuyi moved.
<Instant Shadow Steps> It exploded to the limit, and the figure almost pulled out an afterimage. The moment before the acid ball exited, Long Spear penetrated the stagnation point with incomparable precision!
Poof!
The sound of the gun tip entering flesh was masked by the explosion of the acid ball.
But [Undying Flame] had already flowed along the gun body and poured into the core of his body without any hindrance.
The giant body of the mutated lizard leader stiffened suddenly, and dark golden flames spurted out from its mouth, nose, eyes, and even the gaps in its skin. It twisted wildly and hit the charred rock pillars around it, but it could not stop the rapid loss of life force.
Ten seconds later, he collapsed to the ground.
Xu Wuyi pulled out Long Spear, glanced at the jumping numbers on the personal terminal, and moved on.
His speed, from beginning to end, has not slowed down at all because of the increase and strength of Star Beast.
At the same time, inside the temporary command tent.
Next to the holographic sand table, Major Zhao Zhen and several technical officers stared closely at the screen divided into several pieces in front of them.
The screen displays the six teams' marching trajectories, base station layout status, and some of the battle images shared through their portable recorders in real time.
The atmosphere was a bit solemn.
"Lei Lie Squad's advancement speed is fifteen percent slower than expected." An officer reported.
"They encountered three waves of Star Beast groups. In one wave, there were two level 33 Lava Lizards. The Lei Lie martial artists were restraining them from the front. The other two martial artists attacked from the flank. Although they successfully killed them, it took extra time, and one of the martial arts masters was slightly injured and needed a short rest."
Zhao Zhen glanced at the green light spot representing Lei Lie Squad, which was indeed lagging behind the scheduled vanguard advancement line.
He nodded and said nothing.
This is normal.
Star Beast, which is around level 33, is not difficult to kill for a three-person team with an average energy level of around 34, but if you want to kill it as quickly as chopping melons and vegetables, and at the same time ensure that you are not injured and are not slowed down, the requirements are too high.
His eyes moved to other screens.
The progress of the other two two-person teams is even slower.
Their average energy level is around level 33. It is relatively safe to deal with one or two level 32 or 33 Star Beast. With proper cooperation, they can be solved quickly.
But once you encounter a slightly larger number or an unfavorable environment, you have to be more cautious or even need to take a detour, and the speed will inevitably be slowed down.
"Single target No. 6, the speed remains stable, and the base station has been deployed... A10." Another officer's voice was a little surprised, "He just killed another level 33 Mutant Lava Lizard, and it took... less than thirty seconds? The recorder image showed that it was a fatal blow."
There was silence in the tent for a moment.
The eyes of several officers focused on the screen belonging to Xu Wuyi.
In the picture, the young figure wearing a dark gray cloak was walking calmly past the huge lizard corpse, with the tip of his gun hanging on the ground, as if he had just done a trivial thing.
His trajectory is almost a straight line moving forward. When he encounters obstacles or Star Beast, he will run over them directly without any detours.
"Has his energy level data been synchronized?" Zhao Zhen asked.
"Synchronized...Life Energy Level 34.8, mental strength...36.9!" The officer in charge of the data couldn't help but raise his voice.
"36.9 mental strength?" Zhao Zhen's pupils shrank.
No wonder!
His mental perception is far superior to that of the same level, allowing him to avoid a large number of environmental risks in advance, locate targets efficiently, and even discern weaknesses in battle.
Coupled with the flame that restrains the regeneration ability, and the calm and efficient marksmanship, a perfect combat system is formed that crushes Star Beast at the same level.
"His accumulation of military exploits is the fastest among all teams, surpassing Lei Lie Squad." Another officer added.
Although Xu Wuyi gets points, the military must calculate them based on meritorious service.
Zhao Zhen's finger slid on the holographic sand table, comparing the real-time positions of each team.
The green light spot representing Xu Wuyi has come from behind, surpassing Lei Lie Squad, who was originally the vanguard, and is unswervingly approaching the final meeting point scheduled for the six teams.
It is about 1.5 kilometers away from the core of the rift, a relatively safe place Highlands
"Where is the single target in the southeast?" Zhao Zhen looked at the screen of the man carrying the knife.
"The speed is second only to Target No. 6, with slight fluctuations, but overall it is very fast. The latest energy level data... level 35.1." The officer reported, "The resistance he encountered seems to be less than that of Target No. 6, and the fighting method is more accurate and one-shot disengagement, and the efficiency is also very high."
Level 35.1, this can be explained. Strength is the last word.
"At this speed, target No. 6 will be the first to arrive at the rendezvous point K7." Zhao Zhen made a judgment.
He stared at the sand table, weighing things rapidly in his mind.
The original plan was to let the strongest Lei Lie be the pioneer and take the lead in clearing a relatively safe passage, clearing the main obstacles for subsequent teams to lay out base stations and explore.
But now, a "sharp knife" that is more efficient, faster, and also has the ability to deal with risks independently has emerged.
The battlefield situation is changing rapidly, and the command needs to be flexible.
"Connect target No. 6 communication." Zhao Zhen said in a deep voice.
On the scorched earth, Xu Wuyi has just started the eighth base station (A13).
This point is located on the edge of a "stone forest" formed by the solidification of lava, and the terrain is complex.
However, he relied on his mental perception to discover the four "Shadowclaw Weasel" lurking in the shadow of the stone pillar in advance. He quietly walked around behind them and quickly killed them with the tip of the spear attached to [Undying Flame] without causing any commotion.
The personal terminal vibrated slightly, and a communication request came from it.
"This is Zhao Zhen." A serious officer's voice sounded, "Master Xu Wuyi, your traveling speed and mission completion efficiency have exceeded the command's expectations. According to the current progress of each team, you will be the first to arrive at the final meeting point K7."
"Understood." Xu Wuyi responded briefly without stopping.
"Now, the command headquarters changes the mission order." Zhao Zhen's voice was full of determination, "After arriving at K7, you don't need to wait for other teams to join together."
"Your new mission is: use K7 as the starting point, continue to advance towards the core of the rift, and conduct path exploration and preliminary clearance of the last section, which is also the most risky section."