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Chapter 729: Purging
Chapter 729: Purging
In the surveillance zone at the center of the camp, everyone, including Renault, witnessed the shocking scene of Wilhelm's beheading and dismemberment.
The powerful image left them momentarily stunned, their minds blank as they stood frozen in place, unable to react.
This was Wilhelm, a "Blue Blood" ranked within the top thirty worldwide!
They couldn't see the specific details of the clash between the two, nor could they discern the back-and-forth struggle during their exchange. All they witnessed was Wilhelm being slain instantly upon confrontation, leaving them in a state of immense shock and awe. Both their rationality and emotions struggled to accept this sudden turn of events.
Unaware of the newcomer's identity, they could only deduce from Chen Chuan's uniform that he was from the Dashun Handling Bureau, likely an... Investigation Supervisor?
Which Dashun Investigation Supervisor was ranked within the top thirty in the world?
As they racked their brains for an answer, the dust and smoke cleared, and the figure turned to face them. The crystal faceguard revealed no expression, but everyone who witnessed this scene felt a chill rise from the depths of their hearts.
This pressure was even more intense than what Wilhelm had exerted moments ago, as the source of their previous fear was now divided into four unequal pieces.
Renault forced himself to stay put, suppressing the urge to retreat. He then shouted, "Send a telegram to the rear, get the airship airborne, and seal off the passage! Order all combat personnel to gather here immediately!"
His location was relatively far from the Convergence Zone entrance, and communication signals had difficulty reaching the rear from this area. Telegrams were usually ineffective, so airships were the primary means of communication. Thus, he needed the airship to take off and relay the situation back.
Apart from sending a message, the camp's most crucial task was to serve as a support base for the forward personnel. With this area secured, the frontliners could receive continuous support, and the retrieved relics could be transported back.
The camp must not be lost, no matter how powerful the enemy was. They had to hold their ground.
Fortunately, he still had a trump card.
He looked towards a specific direction, right at the center of the dumbbell-shaped camp. There, on a slightly elevated platform, metal panels were slowly sliding open under electric power. The metal barriers on both sides parted, revealing a creature with a half-human, half-scorpion appearance, its body covered in a solid, dark brown carapace. It emitted a sharp, piercing shriek as it emerged.
This was the "Taras" creature, a legendary monster from the ancient Glain region, placed here by the Union to guard the camp.
Standing at a height of four meters, it lacked a distinct head. Its two long, giant pincers, separated from the body, were strikingly visible and clearly possessed immense destructive power. Its back and ribs were lined with short, sharp limbs that glinted with a metallic, cold hardness.
Despite its massive size, the creature moved silently and swiftly. Instinctively seeking cover behind buildings and shadows, it scurried towards Chen Chuan's location.
Renault wiped his cold sweat with a cloth and swallowed a medicinal pill to calm his nerves. He reassured himself that the Taras possessed strong defensive capabilities, robust limbs, and formidable strength, which should be enough to counter this unexpected Dashun fighter of unknown origin.
After slaying Wilhelm, Chen Chuan glanced at the gun on the ground, intending to finish his task before dealing with the aftermath.
He heard the sound of spinning propellers and looked up to see an airship slowly ascending in the distance.
Unconcerned, he averted his gaze. The life force of those inside the airship was weak, indicating they were not fighters. The camp's key lay in the fighters, and destroying them would render the camp's fortifications useless, leaving even the local creatures vulnerable.
The airship's return to report the news didn't bother him. Airships frequently traveled to and from the camp, making it impossible to conceal the situation for long. At most, the news would be delayed by a day or two.
Soon, the camp would be burned to the ground, along with all its supplies, and the mooring tower would be toppled. Without this rear support, reconstruction would take far more than a day or two.
Moreover, he believed that the Union and the Linax Federation's primary combat forces had already entered the Convergence Zone. Even if some remained in the rear, they would be security personnel, not easily deployable. Knowing the news wouldn't change their situation.
Unconcerned, Chen Chuan continued towards his destination within the camp. After a short while, he glanced at a shadow-shrouded area.
Despite the Taras's near-silent movement, its presence was distinctly abnormal in Chen Chuan's Boundary Token.
Even without the Boundary Token, any creature, unless of exceptionally high caliber, would be detected within his spiritual range.
The Taras, equally perceptive, ceased hiding after noticing Chen Chuan's gaze. With a loud crash, it smashed through the obstructing building and emerged into the open space ahead. It let out a sharp shriek, lowering its body and spreading its giant pincers wide, covering both sides.
Renault watched the scene through the domain surveillance, his expression tense. The creature, Tax, was a biological weapon with an incredibly resilient body, integrated with altered tissue, and possessed astonishing defense capabilities. Its outer shell could withstand strikes from most altered weapons.
Furthermore, a new experimental technique had been applied, allowing its limbs and various body parts to rapidly self-repair and regenerate if damaged. Renault didn't expect Tax to defeat the fighter, but he hoped it could stall for some time.
Chen Chuan stood motionless, and in a flash, he appeared right in front of Tax. He clenched his fist, and a burst of energy exploded above it. Then, with a single punch, he struck the creature's body.
However, the punch didn't create much commotion, as if the force had disappeared upon impact.
Tax's two glowing eyes turned downward, fixing their gaze on Chen Chuan, who met their stare. Although he stood in the creature's shadow, his expression remained calm.
Just as the onlookers, including Renault, thought Tax had blocked the punch, before they could feel relieved, Tax's massive body slowly toppled to one side with a loud boom, kicking up a cloud of dust.
They could see five parts of its body caved in, as if the tissue there had turned into a mushy mess.
Renault and the others froze, their expressions turning rigid.
Chen Chuan glanced at the creature, and with the help of the domain and his mental perception, he had noticed the creature's extraordinary resilience. However, there were a few areas where the tissue was unusually dense, possibly vital spots.
Instinctively, he felt that if those spots were destroyed, even if the creature could continue fighting, its combat power would be significantly reduced. His punch had struck those spots, and to his surprise, the creature collapsed after losing those tissues.
At that moment, Renault broke into a cold sweat again. He wiped his bald head with a cloth and shouted into the boundary token, "Concentrate all personnel! Emergency squad, evacuate the camp..."
But before he could finish, he heard a rustling sound from the token, indicating a sudden communication interruption. It wasn't just him; everyone present experienced the same issue with their tokens, and even the domain screen only showed a bright light, with nothing visible.
His face paled as he realized what had happened.
The camp's information domain creature had been destroyed.
(End of Chapter)
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