Outside the Maze—
As time passed, the bombed swamp gradually hardened, its color changing from pitch-black to grayish white.
The army regrouped, transferred the wounded, towed away scrapped vehicles, and replenished ammunition and weapons.
Lu Boyi was detained by the military and had his freedom restricted.
Although he was not treated roughly, Lu Boyi could clearly feel that his status had changed from that of an international friend to a suspicious individual. He had no idea what had happened and could only sit in a field command vehicle, waiting for news.
After about fifteen minutes, a convoy arrived outside.
Lu Boyi peered out through the window. Every vehicle in the convoy bore a wave emblem on its body; it was likely the legendary Tidal Wave Squad.
Lu Boyi had heard a little about this team. They were said to come from Ingland and consisted of six members with outstanding records. Not only had they wiped out all the Xenomorphs within Ingland, but they had also killed a Labyrinth Boss and brought the neighboring country's Maze Pollution Spread under control.
Few people in the country knew about them, because media coverage mainly focused on domestic Inspectors and Hunters, with little reporting on foreign countries.
Once the vehicles stopped, several people got out one after another, seemingly logistics personnel.
They efficiently set up sunshades in the open space, arranged tables and folding chairs, and unloaded silver Metal Boxes from the vehicles. They appeared to be special equipment or weapons brought by the squad.
Lu Boyi continued to watch with a furrowed brow. After waiting a while longer, he finally saw the true faces of the Tidal Wave Squad—
Six young men and women in matching combat uniforms stepped out of the vehicles.
Each of them had strikingly distinct traits. One was exceptionally