"Huh? Why?"
Yu Yanhui's eyes widened. She hadn't expected that simply protesting would allow her to fight back, yet she would be stripped of her right to participate in the battle!
"Because you couldn't offer help in the past," Shen Heng said.
"How..."
Yu Yanhui was about to retort when Lin Zhaoran spoke up from the side.
" Yanhui, trust Captain Shen's judgment!"
"Huh? But..." Yu Yanhui wanted to argue.
"Go outside and help out this time. They need you too, since the Calamity Beast are about to catch up!" Lin Zhaoran said decisively.
"This..." Yu Yanhui hesitated for a moment, but seeing Sister Zhaoran's serious expression, she had no choice but to reply, "Alright!"
Shen Heng ignored Yu Yanhui, but glanced at Qi Yue beside him.
Compared to Yu Yanhui, Qi Yue was more pragmatic. Knowing that he couldn't offer any help, he didn't say anything. However, Shen Heng could still sense the faint loneliness emanating from him.
After all, he was once the head of the city's Supervision Bureau.
While things aren't bad now, I'm excluded from top-tier combat...
Shen Heng didn't try to persuade them, as he couldn't, and now wasn't the time to do so. He turned his gaze to Gu Lingxuan and Lin Zhaoran.
"Later, if the Mirror Water Beast switches to its Condensed State, you'd better keep your distance at least 100 meters. If you have prior intelligence, you should be able to dodge it more easily."
Gu Lingxuan paused slightly in her grip on the Greatsword, then nodded.
Lin Zhaoran pondered for a moment and said, "I understand."
Shen Heng then looked at Cao Mingyu:
" Mingyu, with your Physical Fitness Enhancement abilities, the distance requirement isn't as high as theirs, but you should still try to maintain as much distance as possible."
"Okay, I understand," Cao Mingyu replied in a heavy tone.
The information displayed on his personal terminal, along with what Shen Heng had just said, made him realize that this Calamity Beast was extremely difficult to deal with.
Beside her, Yu Yanhui's eyes widened once again.
Even Sister Zhaoran and Ling Sister Xuan are being told to stay a hundred meters apart? If that's the case, it seems like she has no other choice...
Suddenly, as if remembering something, she raised her hand.
"But if we create distance, how are we going to kill the Mirror Water Beast?"
Upon hearing this, the others were slightly taken aback, and then their brows furrowed as well.
With its extremely high regenerative ability, two forms, and the need to maintain distance, it seems unlikely that it can kill the opponent.
Without giving them time to think, and now being the time for them to think for themselves, Shen Heng spoke directly:
"If the Mirror Water Beast remains in its Tsunami state, Zhao Zhaoran's abilities should be able to handle it; but if it coalesces, then we can only look for opportunities to restrict its movements, then prevent it from using its Lethal Impact and launch a frenzied attack; otherwise..."
Shen Heng paused for a moment, then said:
"I haven't thought of any other methods yet. If you discover any later, please let me know!"
Lin Zhaoran frowned in thought, then suddenly, as if noticing something, she looked over.
The next moment, her gaze fixed on that spot.
There, the Tsunami had just escaped the pressure of the air, but this time, it didn't continue its pursuit. Instead, it turned and surged to the other side.
Is this... an attempt to force us to go there?... Lin Zhaoran stared at that spot, her gaze extremely grave.
Only at this moment did she truly realize what the file meant by the extremely high intelligence of the Mirror Water Beast.
After all, they had only said a few words.
But... did the Mirror Water Beast realize the situation immediately after the brief chase and change its strategy accordingly?
She stopped.
There's no time for them to continue their discussion now. If we leave it alone, the Mirror Water Beast will soon spread to the other warriors!
"We can't delay any longer. Is there anything else you want to say?" Gu Lingxuan stopped and looked at Shen Heng.
"Delay it while you're there. I'll come over as soon as I've dealt with the situation there." Seeing this, Shen Heng had no choice but to cut out the unnecessary parts and spoke very quickly.
Fortunately, the most important information about the Mirror Water Beast and the precautions have already been explained.
Upon hearing this, Gu Lingxuan nodded and, without lingering, swiftly sped off towards the direction of the Tsunami.
Lin Zhaoran and Cao Ming followed closely behind.
Suddenly, only Shen Heng, Yu Yanhui, and Qi Yue remained on the spot.
Yu Yanhui watched the departing group, then turned to look at Shen Heng.
" Captain Shen, um..."
Shen Heng turned to look at Yu Yanhui, who seemed hesitant to speak, and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Do you think Sister Zhaoran and her team can win?" Yu Yanhui asked.
"It's difficult. Even if I go there later, a few of us ganging up on one Mirror Water Beast might not be enough to win," Shen Heng said calmly.
"Huh?" Yu Yanhui's eyes widened. "Even if you go there later, you might not be able to win?"
Qi Yue, standing nearby, also looked over with some surprise.
"Of course!" Shen Heng looked calmly at the two of them. "What do you think these two— Late Fifth Tier and S-Class —are worth?"
Qi Yue paused for a moment, then nodded.
"I see!"
"But..." Yu Yanhui opened her mouth, "If we can't win, then why do we have to fight!"
"It's just a trial!" Shen Heng gazed calmly into the distance. "If it fails, we'll stall for time, then retreat to Frontier-Pacifying City. Then, using Frontier-Pacifying City's firepower, we can force it back!"
"Then why don't you leave now?" Yu Yanhui asked.
"It's easy for us to leave, but it will take time for the other soldiers to evacuate!" Shen Heng said.
"Ah? Oh! I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I forgot!" Yu Yanhui replied hurriedly, only then realizing that they weren't the only ones there.
"Alright, you two go help deal with the other Calamity Beast first. I'll contact you if I need anything later!" Shen Heng said to the two of them.
Without objection, and knowing that every second counts on the battlefield, the two looked around and then each chose a direction to leave.
Shen Heng then turned his head to look in the direction of the Mirror Water Beast.
Seeing people approaching, the Mirror Water Beast slowly stopped, no longer pressuring them, and prepared to greet them.
It seems certain it can win!
Without looking again, Shen Heng gazed in another direction.
There, the Calamity Beast had mostly dispersed; at least, there were almost none Calamity Beast at the foot of that mountain...
Soon, a faint voice was silenced and carried towards the mountain.
" Xu Ruiyu, you immediately lead the rest of the group down the mountain. Only bring some basic weapons; abandon everything else..."
"Note: After descending the mountain, disperse the group as much as possible and head in other directions. Avoid Frontier-Pacifying City..."
"Be quick, as quick as possible..."