Once they confirmed that the Flesh Monsters were preparing to withdraw, the Sea Net fleet, the Moon-Drinking Azure Wolf, and large numbers of Players immediately boarded the ships that had been parked on the ground for nine days and joined the pursuit.
Maria, who had not rested properly in days, had an unnatural flush on her face as she called out a warning:
"All pursuit squads, be advised: the Life Devourers will leave behind large numbers of highly acidic spore bombs as they retreat."
"Do not pursue them from below, and do not get too close to their retreating ships. Maintain a safe distance of at least 1,500 meters!"
Having learned from their first encounter and experienced Maria's exceptional command over the past nine days, the Players did not hesitate.
The warning had barely ended when the Players aboard the ships saw a fleshy petal suddenly open at the rear of a flying Flesh Monster.
Then a swarm of creatures resembling potbellied flies poured out.
Each was about a meter across, with six wings and a frighteningly swollen abdomen.
One glance was enough to tell that nothing good was stored inside those grotesque bellies.
"Fire!"
"All combat units, open fire with everything you have!"
Raptor shouted the orders.
The Players aboard the ships manually operated the many autocannons, unleashing a barrage into the distance.
Boom, boom, boom...
Heavy reports kept reverberating through the armor plating. The powerful recoil and the satisfying resistance of the firing buttons left the Players utterly enthralled.
Boom!
Boom!
The dense autocannon barrage struck the potbellied flies, turning them into great splashes of bizarre liquid in midair.
"This feels amazing! These autocannons handle so damn well!"
Bloodline Old Hunter spoke with an excited expression.
Fifteen Players were lined up behind him.
Seeing this, the Players farther