Chapter 311 SS-level Star Beast Attacks

At the end of the passage was a huge circular air pressure density door with a rotating locking device in the middle. Huo Shan pressed his palm on a biometric panel next to him, and then performed a retinal scan on a suddenly lit red light spot.

"Area 11 uses a three-level defense system." He explained as he operated. "The outermost layer is a physical barrier, including the alloy wall and laser defense network you just saw. The middle layer is an energy shield, maintained by twelve reactors distributed throughout the base. The innermost layer is a biometric lock - everyone who enters the core area must undergo genetic verification. People with certain identities can enter the corresponding area, and they cannot enter the wrong area."

The air pressure density door made a dull sound when it opened, and it slid open a gap of more than 10 centimeters. A group of people walked in one after another. The space inside was vast, just like a large city built on the ground.

"There are signposts for each area. The living area is on the E floor, and the training ground is on the G floor," Huo Shan pointed to the space in the distance. "That's the medical center, on the D floor. Although medical resources are public, they are also divided into different levels."

They were moving downwards on a magnetic levitation platform. Ning Xuan noticed that the closer they got to the center of the base, the tighter the security measures became.

Some of the entrances to the passages were staffed by heavily armed guards, whose equipment did not look like conventional weapons—like some kind of energy-emitting device with a blue sheen on the barrel.

"Those areas are important areas. You can't enter without a special pass. You'd better not look at them." Noticing Ning Xuan's gaze, Huo Shan explained, "Those people are the special defense force of Area 11. They take orders directly from the base commander. The blue guns they hold are pulse energy guns, which can instantly vaporize the target without destroying the building structure."

"Their targets are not just the monsters that break into the underground. Anyone who attempts to get close to those passages will be their target."

The platform stopped at a platform on Level E. The walls here were no longer cold metal, but covered with a light blue bioluminescent material that emitted a soft glow, simulating natural light.

"The environment is shaped like this to protect everyone's mental health. After all, when the weather outside is bad, we need to stay underground for a long time, which can easily lead to psychological problems."

The living area was divided into several small units. Ning Xuan and Wang Qing were assigned to unit E-47. Eight other people were assigned to the unit at the same time. The ten people formed a team, and the team was named after the living unit. They were the E-47 team.

Their private space is a fully enclosed rest cabin that can be controlled. The cabin is only 3 meters long, 2 meters wide and 3 meters high. There is a single bed, a workbench and a chair in the cabin, which is equivalent to their dormitory.

For other life needs, such as eating, washing, training, etc., there are special canteens, public bathrooms, and training grounds.

"Gather at the G-12 training ground at five o'clock tomorrow morning. Remember not to be late. Also, each team selects a captain, and reports to me during training tomorrow." Huo Shan instructed Ning Xuan and others before leaving.

As soon as Huo Shan left, the new recruits who had just been assigned to this area went wild. "This is actually a separate rest cabin. That's great. I thought we would have to squeeze into the same cabin with so many other people."

"We are also very lucky. I just asked around and found out that Instructor Huo is famous for his good temper and never makes things difficult for newcomers."

"Since we are assigned to the same team, it is fate. When we were on the starship, I noticed that Ning Zhi's combat power was very high. Why don't we choose him as the captain?" someone suggested.

Ning Xuan was brought up inexplicably. She turned to look at Wang Qing, and sure enough, she saw Wang Qing winking at her secretly. As expected, the person who made the suggestion should know Wang Qing.

"I agree. Ning Zhi is indeed very strong. Only with an excellent captain leading us can we gain military merit faster." Wang Qing immediately stood up to express his agreement.

The others nodded. Ning Xuan looked around and found that these people seemed very stable and honest. The other few people had no objection to this proposal. Ning Xuan did not refuse and generously took out a few bottles of healing potion from the space button and gave them to them as gifts.

"Wow, Captain, you are so generous. This bottle of healing potion must be of very high quality, right? I have never seen a healing potion with such pure color." Wang Yuan said in amazement.

Wang Yuan was the one who just proposed to choose Ning Xuan as the captain. It turned out that he and Wang Qing had known each other for a long time.

The following days were filled with routine training. Ning Xuan quickly got to know the underground base. At the same time, during the training, Ning Xuan's superior physical fitness shocked Instructor Huo and other new recruits. During the training, her mental strength level broke through and was promoted to A-level.

Of course, this promotion was intentional on Ning Xuan's part.

Ning Xuan's outstanding performance in training made Huo Shan look at her with new eyes.

On the 12th day, Ning Xuan and her team were training when the alarm sounded. Then, the AI broadcast a message in a loop, "Dear soldiers, there is a hurricane outside and three high-level star beasts have broken into the base. The three star beasts have been injured in the outer defense area. However, they have broken through the outer defense and entered the middle area. The three star beasts are currently distributed in the following areas. Officers and soldiers nearby please preside over or assist in capturing them."

"Teams or individuals who complete the mission will receive military merit and other rewards." The AI system of the underground base announced.

"According to the information broadcast, there is a star beast near our training ground. Now, each team should work together to encircle and suppress this star beast." Huo Shan immediately gave the order.

Ning Xuan and others immediately followed the order and surrounded the reported location.

"Ah..." A scream was heard, followed by a roar, and a soldier was knocked away by the star beast.

"This star beast is too powerful. We are no match for it." someone shouted.

"Attention all teams, the target has been confirmed to be SS level. Soldiers of lower levels please withdraw." Instructor Huo Shan frowned.

His hands were shaking. The base had not been invaded by SS-class star beasts very often, but each time it would cause large-scale casualties.

It was really that the SS-level star beasts were too powerful. The average levels of the new recruits he was leading were all B and A-level. If he rushed forward rashly, he would only end up dying.

Huo Shan has already called for support, but he knows in his heart that pulse guns and laser nets cannot cause fatal damage to a star beast of this level. To truly suppress it, a high-level spirit controller is needed.