Outside the factory.
The terrifying, suffocating surge of energy had come quickly and vanished just as fast.
In barely more than ten seconds, it had dissipated completely.
It was as though that world-shattering pressure had been nothing but an illusion.
"What happened? The energy signature... disappeared?"
A technician assigned to monitoring stared at the reading that had instantly dropped to zero and reported in utter bewilderment.
Zhao Mengsheng, Jin Dapao, and the others exchanged confused looks, unable to make sense of the situation.
"Did the enemy inside fail to self-destruct?" Jin Dapao scratched his head and ventured a guess.
"Impossible."
Zhao Mengsheng immediately rejected the idea.
"That energy was already far beyond anything we understand. If it had detonated, not just this factory, but everything within five kilometers would have been leveled! There's no way it could simply disappear without a sound like this."
"Then what on earth happened?"
Everyone was filled with questions.
Only Yue Xiaofei felt the tearing agony in his heart stop the instant that energy vanished.
The resonance in his blood was still there, but it was no longer so violent. Instead, it seemed almost gentle.
It was like the sky clearing after a raging storm.
Could it be... the battle is over?
A powerful premonition rose within Yue Xiaofei.
"General! What do we do now? Should we send someone inside to scout?"
One of the captains requested instructions.
Zhao Mengsheng's brow furrowed deeply.
They knew nothing about the situation inside.
Sending people in blindly would be far too risky.
But waiting here indefinitely was no solution either.
"I'll go take a look!"
Just as Zhao Mengsheng hesitated, Yue Xiaofei suddenly spoke up.
"No! It's too dangerous!"
Zhao Mengsheng refused without a second thought.
"Uncle Zhao, trust me."
Yue Xiaofei's gaze was unwavering. "I have a