Everyone instinctively looked in the direction of the sound.
Shen Heng also looked over.
There he was, sitting on the ground, holding a knife.
Liang Yanhao, the captain of the Flowing Fire Squad.
Liang Yanhao raised his eyes and glanced at everyone, then said in a firm and powerful voice:
"If we knew there might be danger, then we shouldn't have gone. Our mission was to destroy the Anchor Point as much as possible, not to risk our lives."
As soon as the words were spoken, someone immediately retorted:
"If we're afraid to handle even the smallest problems, what kind of martial artists are we?"
"Exactly, and that's only a possibility, right? Besides, just like Captain Wang said, as long as we're careful when attacking the Anchor Point, we can prevent any possible signals from being sent out!" someone next to him immediately agreed.
Many people nodded in agreement; that was indeed what they thought.
Regardless of whether the Calamity Beast was actually waiting over a hundred kilometers away, even if it was, they felt they could remove the Anchor Point before the Calamity Beast arrived and leave in time.
Moreover, if, as Shen Heng just said, the signal was transmitted to the distant Calamity Beast, then they could easily take precautions to intercept the signal and prevent it from spreading.
In short, they didn't intend to risk their lives at this Anchor Point; they simply believed that their team was fully capable of destroying Anchor Point unnoticed, or before the high-level Calamity Beast arrived!
However, it is clear that Liang Yanhao does not think so.
He looked seriously at the people who had just refuted him.
"What do you mean by 'pay a little attention'? What if we fail to intercept it? Who will hold off the Calamity Beast when they come? Are you going to do it?"
"I..."
The man choked for a moment.
However, someone nearby immediately retorted:
"There's never anything that's completely certain. Just like when we're sabotaging the Anchor Point, who can say for sure that no one will die every time?"
"How can this be the same?" one of Liang Yanhao's supporters retorted. "If the interception fails, it could be a whole bunch of us dying!"
"How do you know a bunch of them will die? We don't even know what level that Calamity Beast is! Oh, no, you almost got us hooked. We're not even sure if there's a Calamity Beast over there!"
"As I just said, this is a deduction based on the situation. Based on the situation, the Calamity Beast is highly likely to react after learning that we intentionally destroyed the Anchor Point. And of all the reactions it might take, the only one we can't be sure about is what's happening in the distance!"
"Besides, who knows what tier the Calamity Beast is? Do you think Calamity Beast are stupid? Sending one that we can kill? I even suspect it might be Sixth Tier!"
"Tch, I was thinking the Calamity Beast was underground!"
What, you don't believe me?
"No, I just meant that if a martial artist isn't even willing to take this small risk, then they shouldn't be a martial artist!"
"Before you define yourself as a martial artist, you must also understand that we are warriors, warriors trained by the nation!"
"The nation raised us not so that we would casually gamble our lives on such matters, but so that we could better resist the invasion of the Ruins Realm and protect more ordinary people!!"
"If you don't think it's for this reason, would I want to go?"
"Ha, you want to die? I'm not going to keep you company!"
"You..."
More and more people joined the discussion, and it gradually escalated into an argument.
Shen Heng listened for a while, then slowly turned his gaze to the distance.
The rolling hills, composed of Black Stone, stretch endlessly towards the distant horizon...
Han Ling stood to the side, silently listening to the argument.
After a while, seemingly feeling a bit bored, she turned her head and gestured to Shen Heng before getting up and walking towards the outer perimeter.
She took a deep breath at the edge, then subconsciously shrank her neck.
Within the Erosion Zone, it is cold all year round, and in many places, black snow falls.
Even though it's almost November now, and even in July and August, the temperature in the Erosion Zone hasn't risen at all.
I don't know if this area was like this in the Ruins Realm, or if it changed after becoming Erosion Zone... Han Ling gazed into the distance, pondering slightly.
Just then, footsteps sounded behind them.
Han Ling turned her head slightly and saw Gu Lingxuan walking over, her wine-red hair tied back.
Han Ling glanced at the broadsword on her back and said:
"Aren't you tired of carrying such a big sword on your back every day?"
"My abilities have taken care of it; in fact, I don't need to expend much strength to use this sword."
Gu Lingxuan explained, then looked up and asked,
Why did you come out?
"Let the wind through!" Han Ling said.
Upon hearing this, Gu Lingxuan chuckled softly and said nothing more.
She took out a pack of women's cigarettes from her clothes, and just as she was about to take one out, she paused slightly.
Immediately, she offered Han Ling a cigarette.
Want to give it a try?
Han Ling looked at the cigarette emanating from the box, hesitated for a moment, glanced in the direction of the crowd, and finally slowly shook her head.
Seeing this, Gu Lingxuan chuckled and didn't press the matter further.
She took a cigarette from the box, lit it, and then gently brought it to her lips.
How did you become an inspector?
"Nothing special, just like everyone else..."
After chatting for a while, Gu Lingxuan changed the subject to more serious matters.
What are your thoughts on this matter?
" The Calamity Beast may not be in the predicted location, but it's highly likely that it has taken some Calamity Beast. In other words, this time, it's very likely to be very dangerous," Han Ling said in a low voice, expressing her opinion.
Gu Lingxuan nodded, slowly exhaling a puff of white smoke, and said:
"So do you think you should go?"
"If I had to choose, I probably wouldn't choose to go, but in the end..."
Han Ling paused, her gaze fixed on the direction where the crowd had gathered.
"Let him decide in the end..."
Gu Lingxuan followed Han Ling's gaze and looked over.
There, a young man with long, black hair sat on the ground, silently gazing into the distance, seemingly deep in thought.
With a light laugh, Gu Lingxuan said, "It seems you trust Shen Heng a lot!"
"After all, we've been teammates for four years. All his actions over these four years have shown us that we can trust him unconditionally!" Han Ling said calmly, as if she were talking about something very ordinary.
However, Gu Lingxuan's eyes flickered slightly.
Unconditional trust...
"And what about you?" Gu Lingxuan turned her gaze back.
"I'm trying, but my abilities are limited, and I may not be able to reach his level. All I can do is try not to worry him!" Han Ling said.
"Including the smoking just now?" Gu Lingxuan chuckled.
Han Ling paused for a moment, then nodded and said:
"Include..."