Chapter 587: Ambush
Chapter 587: Ambush
Outside the building, the two members of the Vanguard Team remained where they were, having been ordered by Xu Chan not to enter. With limited space inside, it was impractical for all of them to go in together.
At this moment, they witnessed Captain Wang's disheveled state. Xiao Huzi, the bearded man, called out from a distance, "Captain Wang, are you alright?"
Leaning against the roadblock, Captain Wang twisted his neck and replied, "I'm fine. Just testing its strength. It's powerful."
As he spoke, he clenched his fists, and his arms made a cracking sound. The writhing flesh and broken bones began to retract and tighten, rapidly healing.
Xiao Huzi realized it would take a while for Captain Wang to fully recover, so he flicked away his cigarette butt and said, "Let me give it a try." With that, he strode forward and took a stance.
He didn't step inside but instead clenched his fist where he stood, causing the muscles in his legs to swell, and even the muscles on his back bulged. His eyes were fixed intently on the front.
From this position, he could see through the broken curtain wall and glimpse Wu Qi's massive body. As Wu Qi was preparing to strike, a scorching mist erupted from his nostrils.
The other team member, though not particularly close, could still feel a scorching sensation emanating from Wu Qi's body. After a while, the ground shook, and a large pit appeared where he had been standing.
Xiao Huzi drew back his fist, and his body shot forward like a cannonball, crashing through the curtain wall. Shards of glass flew in all directions, and the booming sound waves reverberated through the area. In an instant, he was in front of Wu Qi.
Then, with a fierce swing! A circle of air ripples exploded,
Just as Xiao Huzi's fist was about to land a solid blow on Wu Qi's head, suddenly, a long whip lashed out even faster, striking him first and sending him flying over a hundred meters to collide with the wall of the hall, creating a web of cracks. He bounced off the wall and fell heavily to the ground.
A massive gash appeared on his waist, abdomen, and side ribs, exposing his internal organs. Half of his face was peeled away, revealing a gruesome sight of blood and gore.
However, his eyes remained unchanged, and the undamaged half of his face still radiated determination. His bones cracked as he righted himself, and his injuries gradually healed as vital energy surged through his body.
He paid no attention to the wound on his face, considering it insignificant and not hindering his combat ability. There was no need to waste vital energy on healing it; he could let it recover on its own.
Although Xiao Huzi's attack didn't land squarely, it wasn't without significance.
The whip-like tentacle that struck him also exploded in mid-air, and the point of contact was nearly severed. Furthermore, a portion of the force did hit Wu Qi's head, causing the massive Active Consciousness Entity to involuntarily sink, and his overflowing realm momentarily became chaotic.
This undoubtedly provided an opportunity for the team members.
In a flash, Captain Wang seized the moment and charged in from behind, while Captain Lu, who had been in the hall, leaped into the air.
The two moved with incredible speed, one above and one below, coordinating their attacks with perfect synergy as they rushed towards the Active Consciousness Entity.
Wu Qi had destroyed one of his whip-like arms, and even if it could regrow, it wouldn't be that fast. The two whip-like arms were meant to work in tandem, one close and one far, but with the closer one broken, the other at a distance had no time to retract.
However, it displayed extreme agility, shifting its body and moving its four legs to avoid vulnerable areas, presenting its hardened parts to the attackers.
Captain Wang slid along the ground, moving with his head down and feet forward. Finally, he pushed off with both hands, twisting his body and kicking upwards. A loud bang reverberated as his foot connected with Wu Qi's leg joint, causing a dull, booming vibration.
Captain Lu, on the other hand, punched towards Wu Qi's face, expecting no more obstacles. But the remaining half of the tentacle arm rose and instantly stiffened, blocking his path.
The punch landed like striking a highly resilient piece of wood. Although some tissue shattered and flew apart, it was clear that it wouldn't cause significant damage. However, Captain Lu reacted swiftly, immediately following up with another strike.
The hardening of the tentacle arm had both advantages and disadvantages. While it blocked the initial attack, it also transmitted the force to Wu Qi's shoulder and half of his body, causing his upper body to lean back involuntarily.
Captain Wang, on the ground, seemed to have noticed this and kicked out, connecting with Wu Qi's supporting leg.
Either of these attacks alone would have only inflicted superficial damage to Wu Qi, not significantly affecting the battle. But combined, they succeeded in shifting Wu Qi's center of gravity.
In mid-air, Captain Lu performed an aerial somersault, using the momentum to his advantage and stamping down on Wu Qi's chest. The kick landed with pinpoint accuracy, and amidst the explosive sound, the muscles and a row of compound eyes there exploded, spraying out a green liquid.
Below, Captain Wang flipped over and slashed with the edge of his hand at a joint on Wu Qi's leg, cutting with a sharp force that instantly opened a long gash. If not for the exoskeleton covering it, the leg might have been severed.
Bearded Man, observing the scene, silently cheered. As long as the two fighters maintained their advantage, by the time he and his teammates joined the battle, they could gradually expand their gains.
Just then, a powerful Vital Energy Pulse erupted from Wu Qi, causing him to feel dizzy.
Not only was Bearded Man affected, but in his daze, he heard two loud bangs, followed by Lu and Wang being thrown out.
Xu Chan, who had been standing still, suddenly appeared at Wu Qi's side when the two fighters were knocked away. He seemed unaffected by the Vital Energy Blow, and with a seemingly slow but swift punch, he struck Wu Qi's abdomen.
The punch didn't seem powerful, but Wu Qi's massive body staggered and wobbled to one side.
The struck area didn't show any visible wounds, but the next moment, a huge hole big enough to fit a person exploded on his back, spraying blood and tissue everywhere, and a high-pitched roar emanated from his throat and abdominal cavity.
Xu Chan frowned as another, stronger Vital Energy Pulse hit him, making it difficult to gather his strength under such an impact.
As he retreated, Wu Qi's chest glowed with ghostly light, and a thick membrane quickly covered the wounds, revealing the rapidly growing and healing Mutated Tissue underneath.
This was the Regeneration Membrane, capable of timely repairs, shielding against external harm, and secreting high-energy substances for rapid wound healing.
Xu Chan watched intently, and after this test, he had a good understanding of its characteristics. Next...
As he considered how to eliminate it, a vague sound came from the Sense Device.
Although it was unclear, he understood the message.
"Hold them off for at least two hours..."
On the airship, Chen Chuan, after continuously ingesting Quintessence, felt his self becoming increasingly transparent. The burden and barriers seemed to dissipate, and he felt lighter, but the more he ingested, the more he craved.
This was inevitable; a fighter with a solid physical foundation would naturally require more Quintessence.
It wasn't necessarily a bad thing.
The information from above wasn't hidden from him; he had learned that this Worm Mother split would not exceed fifteen waves, possibly extending into the afternoon of the next day.
He estimated that if the subsequent phases of Quintessence were as abundant as the current supply, he might gather enough for his needs.
He glanced at the scene transmitted from the field, which was extremely blurry and jumpy, but as a fighter, he could discern the situation of both sides from these fragmented images.
It was evident that the five fighters present were not weak, but the Active Consciousness Entity seemed to have an incredibly strong regenerative ability. It would likely be challenging to defeat it unless its energy was exhausted. Moreover, his target this time wasn't just this entity.
When Wu Qi's first Vital Energy Blow occurred, the Lively Consciousness Entity "Active Consciousness Entity" detected a faint anomaly.
Active Consciousness Entity's expertise wasn't in combat but in defense, observation, and analysis, so it noticed the subtle abnormal fluctuation.
It wouldn't ignore it like a human might; instead, it analyzed and concluded that the fluctuation didn't originate from any known life form on this world.
According to the analysis, there was a possibility that it came from an existence in the Opposite Realm, currently hiding within the Ferris Wheel Corporation.
Being in such close proximity to Wu Qi, its intention was clear: to use the Active Consciousness Entity as a vessel for Him.
Human bodies weren't suitable as vessels, but Active Consciousness Entities could allow Him to fully exert His power and accept significant modifications.
If its position was high enough, it could even elevate the vessel's limits, enabling Him to exert greater influence.
However, exposing it immediately wasn't the best approach. That would mean engaging both targets simultaneously, which might result in neither being captured, contradicting their initial intention.
So, Active Consciousness Entity proposed a plan: to strike when this existence attempted to hijack but hadn't fully controlled the vessel, thereby destroying both targets in one blow.
And this strike would be entrusted to him.
During this time, he needed to recover his strength and adjust his power to its peak.
After another glance, he closed his eyes and focused on ingesting Quintessence.
Soon, over an hour passed.
The Sense Device by his ear sounded, "Captain Chen, we've received orders. The airship will depart from the Deep Unknown Zone and head towards the Dewdrop Zone. Do you have any objections?"
Chen Chuan checked the time; it was 10:55. He replied, "No objections. Let's go."
As he spoke, the airship slowly turned and flew towards the Dewdrop Zone.
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(End of Chapter)
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