"Other teams will speed up the deployment and clearing of base stations in their respective areas, and then assemble at the K7 rendezvous point as originally planned."
"After converging, based on the real-time environmental data returned by target No. 6, we will choose the opportunity to advance to the edge of the fissure, and finally complete complete control of the entire target area and sample collection."
"Any questions?"
"No!" everyone responded.
"Stay vigilant. The opponent may have backup or observers nearby. Take action."
Communication ends.
Xu Wuyi stood next to the huge black lava, and his eyes once again scanned the collapsed rock area that concealed secrets.
Human traces...Alien Race? Traitor?
He remembered the report he had seen in Red Star Network about the increase in pressure and crack penetration in Astral Battlefield.
If behind these things, there is really a force within human beings that is adding fuel to the flames...
Xu Wuyi clenched Long Spear in his hand, his knuckles turning slightly white.
But he quickly suppressed the thoughts swirling in his heart.
Now is not the time to delve deeper. His mission is to stay here and be the "eyes" and "nails".
He first checked the operating status of the KZ-1 base station and confirmed that everything was normal and stable.
Then, relying on the base station and the black lava, he began to build a simple defensive position.
Move some Black Stone blocks of suitable size from the surroundings and stack them into a simple bunker.
The remaining high-explosive shock bombs and several specially exchanged induction early-warning mines were placed on several key approach paths.
Finally, he chose a sunken place where he could observe the overall situation of the fissure, take into account the approach from behind, and have certain shelter, as his main observation and standby point.
After doing all this, he slowly sat down, leaning against the warm rock, running <Hundred Refinements Furnace> to restore his condition.
Time passed minute by minute.
The cracked light film is still twisting and boiling unstablely, releasing disturbing energy fluctuations.
Occasionally, there are one or two small radioactive creatures that do not know how to survive or die. They try to approach from a distance, but they are discovered in advance by Xu Wuyi.
He found no new human traces.
The collapsed rock area was quiet, as if the metal remains were just forgotten ruins.
But Xu Wuyi dare not relax at all.
He noticed that after Zhao Zhen reported the news of human traces, the speed of other teams significantly accelerated.
On the terminal map, the light spot representing Lei Lie Squad is rapidly closing the distance from K7, and the light spot of Luo Geng is also approaching in a more circuitous but determined route.
Although the other two teams are slower, they are also much faster than before.
The pressure seems to have caused these martial artists from different places to come together temporarily to create an invisible cohesion.
Twenty minutes later.
Lei Lie Squad was the first to break through the last obstacle and set foot on K7 Heights.
All three of them bear traces of the fierce battle. Lei Lie's combat uniform was even torn at the shoulder, revealing the bronze skin with burn scars underneath.
But their eyes were sharp, and although their breaths were a little choppy, their fighting spirit was high.
"Xu Wuyi." Lei Lie saw Xu Wuyi behind the lava bunker from a distance, waved his hand and strode over, "Well done! You can steal all the limelight this time!"
He walked closer and glanced at the frightening cracked light film not far away, and then at the simple position set up by Xu Wuyi. Scar's face showed approval. "It's very stable."
"Senior Lei." Xu Wuyi stood up and nodded in greeting.
"Don't be a senior, it sounds awkward. Just call me Lao Lei." Lei Lie waved his hand and then said seriously, "Major Zhao asked us to listen to your synchronization situation when we arrive. How about it? Is there anything else found here?"
Xu Wuyi quickly explained the detailed location where the human traces were found and the subsequent calm situation.
Lei Lie After listening, he touched the stubble on his chin and his eyes flashed fiercely. "The rat with his head hidden and his tail exposed... If I catch him, I will tear off his head and kick it as a ball!"
At this time, the figure of Luo Geng appeared quietly on the other side of K7 Heights like a ghost.
He still had the same ordinary appearance, but there were a few fresh scratches on the straight knife scabbard on his back.
He did not come close, but nodded to Xu Wuyi and Lei Lie from a distance, then found a place to sit down by himself, closed his eyes and rested, but his perception had obviously been relaxed.
About twenty minutes later, two other two-person teams also arrived at K7. Everyone was injured and looked tired but tense.
When they saw Lei Lie Squad, Xu Wuyi and others who had arrived first, they were obviously relieved, but they did not dare to relax completely. They quickly took up their positions and began to rest and be alert.
At this point, of the six teams that have taken over the mission, except for Xu Wuyi, who has already reached the edge of the rift, the remaining five teams have all assembled at the K7 meeting point.
No one spoke, only heavy breathing and the low hum of the combat suit's filter system.
The air was filled with the smell of burning, blood, and a faint smell of radiation dust.
Lei Lie leaned on a piece of scorched rock that was half a man tall, took out an energy mixture from the tactical bag on his waist, bit open the stopper and drank it.
Dark green liquid flowed down the corners of his mouth, mixing with sweat and dust.
He wiped it casually and looked in the direction of Xu Wuyi.
The young man had sat down again, leaning against the rock with his eyes slightly closed, as if he was resting.
But Lei Lie can feel that the other party's mental perception is like an invisible spider web, still covering the surrounding area of nearly 100 meters.
"Monster." Lei Lie muttered in his heart, but there was no expression on his face.
Luo Geng was sitting further away, with the sheathed straight knife lying across his knees.
His breathing was so light that it was almost inaudible, and his whole figure seemed to blend into the shadow of this scorched earth.
Some of the other two martial artists in the two-person team were treating wounds, and some were checking equipment. Occasionally, some of them looked up in the direction of the crack, with vigilance in their eyes.
Time passes in silence.
About ten minutes later, the personal terminal vibrated at the same time.
"Attention all martial artists, military support troops have arrived outside the target area. Thank you for your hard work."
It was the voice of Zhao Zhen, which came through the regional communication channel.
"Based on the base station network you deployed and the battle data shared in real time, the command headquarters has locked the coordinates of all remaining life signals of Star Beast. Next, the military will carry out targeted elimination."
"Your mission ends here. Please stay where you are at K7 and wait for subsequent instructions."
Several slight exhalations sounded on the channel, which were sounds of relaxation.
The tense nerves can finally relax a little.
Xu Wuyi opened his eyes and looked at the terminal screen.
On the map, the green light points representing our own side are still gathered at K7. On the periphery of the area, dozens of blue light points are moving quickly, advancing inward in a fan shape.
That was the military's suppression force.