Even if it had the strength to support the weight of its own body, every movement of that enormous bulk would generate an immense amount of heat. HeLa Cell would probably burn itself alive before it had taken more than a few steps.
So it was extremely troubled.
Risking burning out its brain like this, HeLa Cell thought over possible solutions while gazing at the blue sky. It didn't know why, but it was especially fond of looking at the sky.
Every time Evolution Cell saw the sky, it found the sight incredible, as though infinite possibilities lay up there.
HeLa Cell stared blankly like this, watching a few birds fly past from time to time.
Suddenly, it saw a few strange birds flying in its direction at tremendous speed. When they drew closer, Evolution Cell realized that the birds weren't flapping their wings at all. They were also enormous.
Meanwhile, the pilots inside the aircraft took out their radios and reported to headquarters.
"Reporting, reporting. I've arrived above the target and can launch the attack at any time."
A response quickly came over the radio.
"Launch the attack!"
"Roger!"
After receiving confirmation from headquarters, the lead pilot immediately ordered the other pilots to attack.
Missiles soon launched from the fighter jets, raining down on Evolution Cell and exploding on impact. HeLa Cell's surface was blasted into a bloody mess.
HeLa Cell immediately fought back, lashing out at the fighter jets in the sky with countless slender tentacles.
But the fighter jets were extremely agile. HeLa Cell's tentacles couldn't touch them, while their attacks grew fiercer and fiercer.
Moreover, their target didn't seem to be HeLa Cell's main body, but Evolution Cell's tentacles.
One tentacle after another was blown off under the fighter jets' bombardment. Although HeLa Cell could regenerate them, its recovery was far slower than the rate of destruction.
Before long, all its tentacles had been blasted off. In that instant, Evolution Cell lost all ability to move, attack or resist.
The lead pilot glanced at HeLa Cell's current state, then took out his radio again.
"Reporting, reporting. The plan is complete. Requesting permission to withdraw."
"Permission granted!"
After receiving confirmation, the fighter jets quickly withdrew.
On the ground, HeLa Cell was desperately trying to recover. It was somewhat at a loss when it saw this, but it also breathed a great sigh of relief inwardly.
It had thought they would continue attacking while it was unable to fight back, but unexpectedly, they had left at that moment. Although HeLa Cell didn't know why, it seemed to have been saved.
Just as HeLa Cell prepared to continue regenerating its tentacles, several flashes of fire suddenly lit up the sky.
Then several missiles slammed straight into HeLa Cell like meteors. Before it could even react, HeLa Cell was blown to pieces.
But the missiles continued to bombard the area, and only stopped firing after every building in the surrounding area had been razed to the ground.
Military headquarters.
The military executives looked at the once-bustling city, now reduced to ruins, and sighed. Then they quickly took out their radios and issued the next order.
"Immediately dispatch a special investigation team to search the area and confirm that the target is indeed dead. Make sure to eliminate every possibility."
After putting down his radio, a military executive slumped in his chair and let out a long sigh.
"How could something like this happen at such a critical moment?"
He rubbed his temples, deeply troubled.
Meanwhile, after receiving the officer's orders, the special investigation team headed for City C under their captain's leadership.