Forcibly Capturing the King

The highly decomposed body had an extremely pungent odor; it was an indescribable, nauseating smell.

The underground Tongfeng system failed to remove the stench. Zhang Xuezhou inadvertently inhaled the stench and felt uncomfortable, while several of the students accompanying him were nearly fainted from the stench, and some even showed fear in their eyes.

This was a group of extremely daring students, but few could withstand the stimulation of such a scene.

"Town!"

Ren Anran gave a soft shout, and the Dragon Elephant Combat Technique reverberated.

The Dragon Elephant Combat Technique, which can heal psychological trauma, can soothe fear and discomfort in the mind. The smell is still pungent, but the crowd has calmed down, and many people quickly put on masks to reduce the stench.

"The small molecules of the stench of corpses are difficult to isolate, so we can only do preliminary cleaning through ventilation," Ren Anran frowned. "Let's try to make this place as normal as possible, so that our work can proceed smoothly!"

"The server room has a cooling system, so it's a low-temperature environment. The decomposition of the corpses should be limited there. Try to move in that direction!"

Zhang Xuezhou raised his hand, but ultimately did not use the sand-dissolving technique.

The Technique Method that can turn soil, stones, and some metals into sand can also transform corpses. In fact, as his cultivation and Technique Method continue to improve, the range of items that the sand-transforming technique can transform continues to expand, and the speed of transformation also increases. Whether it can be used in face-to-face Principle is another matter.

Despite having the Dust-Avoiding Technique, Zhang Xuezhou couldn't withstand the stench of the more than ten corpses and ultimately had to pass through quickly.

As you move through twelve security doors, the damage is almost everywhere you look.

The Tongfeng system is connected to the outside, which is where the trapped people caused the most damage. Most of the Tongfeng systems are difficult to operate normally, and some Tongfeng ducts even smell of corpses.

Many people had a vague sense of unease.

As they rapidly advanced deeper into the interior, the group found themselves no longer in the cool, shady underground, but rather in a state of intense heat.

"The junction box was also damaged!"

"The transmitter is also damaged!"

"It's alright, nothing serious has been done!"

"The cooling switch inside has been damaged!"

Deep within the First Communications Institute, many instruments were damaged to varying degrees.

Current technology has limited precision, and many instruments have adopted a thick, bulky, and heavy design.

For example, the main communication lines are as thick as a human head, and even the lines extending to the ends are as thick as a finger. The machine parts, such as transmitters and receivers, are so thick that it's hard to imagine.

The damaged cooling switch was nearly one meter long and had a ten-centimeter-thick glass insulation device on the outside, making it a relatively easy control component to damage.

Under normal use, this device can last for a hundred years without any problems. It is not easy to break down, and naturally, it is not easy to repair. At that time, it is very difficult to find a replacement part for maintenance.

"Will the contents of this container spontaneously combust?"

Zhang Xuezhou and his associates harbored the intention of using the communications control center to track down the individuals.

But their thoughts were far less concerned with the devastating destruction brought about by the war.

With a hundred meters to go before reaching the device deep underground, Zhang Xuezhou and his team stopped advancing.

A relentless heatwave swept in, the temperature of the hot air exceeding forty-five degrees Celsius.

For an average person, this temperature is enough to burn the skin.

As you go further inside, the temperature rises, with many of the wiring boxes exceeding the specified threshold, and some even showing a pale reddish hue due to the high temperature.

High temperatures won't damage the solid iron of these alloys, but whether the internal components can withstand the continuously accumulating heat is another matter entirely.

Zhang Manqian asked a question, then took more than ten steps forward before quickly retreating.

"What I'm worried about now isn't these communication devices; I doubt whether areas with high-risk operations like power and chemical manufacturing can continue," Ren Anran said.

"Their civil war needs to end as soon as possible," Zhang Xuezhou nodded, "Otherwise we won't fare well either!"

If communication is interrupted, even if Ren Yisheng and others bring a large number of Sequence Holder, Zhang Xuezhou and others will still lose contact.

A power outage would render many vehicles unusable, making travel extremely difficult.

If we add in potential accidents such as explosions at chemical plants, the scope of the impact will gradually expand.

The civil war in the Aomeijia Alliance may seem to be between the Sequence Holder and the Legions, but once ordinary people find it difficult to live a normal life, the various negative consequences will be unbearable even for the Sequence Holder.

"So what's our next step?" Zhang Manqian asked.

"Let's see if we can catch any key members of the Montes Lineage," Zhang Xuezhou said.

"The three of us might be in trouble," Ren Anran said. "Should we send Committee Member Zhong and the others over to assist us?"

"We also have Sixth Sequence user named Grean," Zhang Xuezhou said. "Once he's finished memorizing his script, he should get down to business!"

"The Grian Lineage has one Sixth Sequence, two Fourth Sequence, and eight Third Sequence individuals," Ren Anran said. "Should we bring them all over?"

"No need to bring any burdens!"

Zhang Xuezhou waved his hand, indicating that the number of people was useless.

For them, lower- Sequence Holder are like mowing the lawn; only Montes Clark and Montes Steelham, who are in the Seventh Sequence, are troublesome. A high degree of cooperation is needed when dealing with these two; those of lower sequence levels are not very effective.

"Should we go back and track Lin Na now?" Zhang Manqian asked.

The plan relies on the communications center to continuously sift through information in order to pinpoint the approximate location of a possible commander, thus facilitating Ren Yisheng and his team's surprise attacks from all directions.

However, Zhang Xuezhou and his team's plans were thwarted by unforeseen circumstances, and the communications center in Blanpeda was on the verge of collapse.

If they had acted more slowly, all the efforts involved—including Grian's televised address, Ren Yisheng's coordination, and Zhang Xuezhou's efforts to rapidly establish a puppet dynasty—would have been in vain.

Judging from the condition of these underground communication facilities, Zhang Xuezhou couldn't even wait a day or two to gather Zhong Rang and the others to take action.

Ultimately, Zhang Xuezhou's twelve-day world transfer was too opaque, and no one understood his array formation techniques. They could only wait for Zhang Xuezhou to regain consciousness before taking charge.

This is mostly due to Zhang Xuezhou's fault, and he can only try to resolve the situation quickly at the moment.

This quick way of solving problems is bound to have some flaws, and may even affect the consolidation of the puppet dynasty's fortune. Zhang Xuezhou can't worry about that right now.

Compared to potentially gaining nothing, he can at least make a profit, and pushing things forward quickly can prevent a series of serious problems from occurring.

"To catch the thief, you must first catch the king. If we can't stabilize the situation on all sides, it would be good to take down the Montes Lineage first and force Gregon to take the throne," Zhang Xuezhou said.

"Should we call on Glucks and his gang to join us?" Ren Anran asked. "He should arrive in Brampeda soon!"

"He's a dangerous individual, only suitable for collaborations where there's a significant advantage!"

Zhang Xuezhou waved his hand, indicating that the cooperation with Grenas was not as simple as he had imagined.

If they don't have an absolute advantage, Grenas will defect even faster than the Gregon Lineage.