Trapped in the Cube
Chapter 22

Outpost Station

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Bone Crusher?

This title, full of aura, truly piqued Mo Ling's curiosity.

Following Captain Su, they quickly arrived at an entrance in front of a high wall.

The entrance extended deep underground. As they descended, Mo Ling realized it was actually an underground space resembling an air-raid shelter.

It wasn't the kind of air-raid shelter with interconnected underground passages, but rather a type of underground bomb shelter capable of accommodating many people and supplies.

There was actually a hidden world beneath this high wall!

Mo Ling had thought the Outpost Station was the same type of building as the Seventh Monitoring Station, but he hadn't expected it to be such a concealed combat facility.

Just as everyone entered the station, they heard an alarm sound.

What's wrong? Is it because of us?

Someone quickly dispelled Mo Ling's doubts. A soldier rushed up to Captain Su.

"Captain Su, the Beast Tide is here again!"

Captain Su calmly said, "It's becoming more frequent. Deploy as usual."

"Yes!"

Captain Su had the soldiers behind him return to their respective posts. After everything was arranged properly, he looked at Li Luo.

"I need to go deal with the biological anomalies in the area. You can stay here for now."

He turned to leave after speaking.

But Li Luo stopped Captain Su. "Biological anomalies? Can I go take a look with you?"

Captain Su thought for a moment, then looked at the Cube behind Li Luo, and nodded.

"You can, but you must ensure your own safety and not interfere with the other soldiers."

Li Luo quickly agreed.

Following Captain Su to the entrance leading inside the high wall, many soldiers were already lined up, ready for deployment.

At Captain Su's command, the soldiers split into small teams and orderly ran out of the entrance.

When Li Luo followed the entrance to the surface, what she saw was a scene of the combat teams skillfully surrounding and attacking various strange beasts.

Upon entering the high wall, Li Luo also took out her recording device, preparing to record the biological riot.

Captain Su just glanced at it and didn't stop her.

Through the device, Mo Ling discovered something strange. This group of rioting creatures was actually not of the same species.

Some combat teams were surrounding and attacking an Eight-Legged Calf Creature.

This creature looked small, but its strength was enormous. It tossed away all the soldiers who approached it, and was finally entangled by a trap set for its feet before being hunted down by the team.

Other soldiers were holding a weapon resembling a fishing rod, splashing blue paint onto it, and then casting the rod out.

A large blue net suddenly opened at the end of the fishing rod, covering a Duck-Shaped Creature in mid-air. The other soldiers took the opportunity to attack.

Some creatures resembled carp, flopping on the ground, constantly shedding water, though it seemed to have no effect.

Among this bizarre swarm of exotic beasts, not a single one was of the same species, as if a zoo had left its gates open and all sorts of rare and exotic beasts had escaped.

The soldiers, facing this situation, were clearly very experienced. These rampaging creatures were quickly restrained one by one.

The chaotic battlefield was divided into small areas, and the soldiers skillfully surrounded and killed these creatures.

Captain Su watched calmly from behind, not making a move.

However, even after all the exotic beasts had been hunted down, Captain Su still stared intently at the woods behind them.

Are there more?

Indeed, not long after, a creature that twisted up and down like an earthworm squeezed out from between the trees.

The earthworm creature had rings of Spiral Patterns on its body, and from the crevices of the Spiral Patterns grew out bright red Human arms.

The arms struggled to grasp outwards, as if someone was trapped within the Spiral Pattern crevices.

Upon seeing the earthworm creature, the soldiers quickly retreated.

But the earthworm creature's seemingly clumsy body suddenly contracted, then shot out like lightning, rapidly sweeping towards several soldiers who were close to the woods.

Human running speed was no match for the Monster. These soldiers who couldn't dodge in time were instantly grabbed by the earthworm creature's arms.

Before they could even cry for help, they were wrapped by countless arms, like broken Sugar Cane, squeezed into the Spiral Patterns, leaving only two arms exposed outside the Spiral Pattern crevices, constantly flailing and struggling.

Seeing such a scene, even soldiers with the highest psychological fortitude couldn't help but flee.

The earthworm creature surged again, reaching out to grab the retreating crowd.

But this time, it didn't succeed.

When Captain Su saw this creature crawl out of the woods, he had already charged towards it. At this moment, he was blocking the earthworm creature's path.

With a swift stride, he reached the side of the earthworm creature, bent down, and a White Light flashed. The arms on one side of the earthworm were severed at the root, leaving only a smooth cut.

Looking at Captain Su again, the weapon that severed the earthworm's arms was actually Claws!

Long Bone Claws extended from the bandages on Captain Su's fingers, and bright red bloodstains seeped through the bandages.

The injured earthworm showed no reaction, turned its body, and reached out with the arms on its other side towards Captain Su.

However, before they could reach him, they were also completely severed by Captain Su.

The earthworm creature seemed to realize that its arms could not cause any harm to Captain Su.

So it began to contract its body again, like a Spring, and rapidly lunged forward.

Captain Su shielded himself with his hands, and two sharp Bone Plates suddenly appeared on the front of his forearms.

Although he was knocked back several steps by the earthworm creature, the sharp Bone Spurs also pierced into the earthworm creature's body.

But the earthworm creature seemed to be unaware of pain. The arms on its back suddenly reached forward and firmly grabbed the unprepared Captain Su.

The Cage formed by its body and countless arms tightly trapped Captain Su, leaving no room for Breathing.

The arms squeezed inward with Force, and it seemed as though Captain Su was about to be crushed and pressed into the Spiral crevices.

But at this moment, Captain Su's entire body was oozing blood spots, and countless bone spurs pierced through him, like a hedgehog, deeply embedded in the Earthworm Creature's body.

The blood-red arm was broken by the thick bone spurs, and the Earthworm could no longer restrain Captain Su.

Ribs pierced straight out, fixing the Earthworm Creature in place. Captain Su freed his hands, and the original bone plates rapidly extended, transforming into a half-human-tall white Bone Blade.

He fiercely slashed down towards the Earthworm Creature. The Bone Blade cut through the Earthworm Creature as if slicing through soft mud, splitting it into two.

The Earthworm Creature fell heavily to the ground, and the twisted arm that had been holding Captain Liang slowly loosened its grip.

The bones on Captain Su's body slowly retracted, leaving only the holes in the bandages and the wounded flesh.

He gasped for breath, staring intently at the Earthworm Creature's corpse on the ground.

Just when everyone thought it was over.

The Spiral Pattern on the Earthworm Creature's corpse on the ground suddenly expanded by a circle.

Then the Spiral Pattern continuously extended, and the two segments of the body actually turned into two identical Earthworm Creatures!

The two resurrected Earthworm Creatures separated left and right, attacking Captain Su from both sides.

Facing such a situation, Captain Su couldn't come up with any countermeasures for a moment and could only quickly jump backward, constantly dodging the Earthworm Creatures' pursuit.

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