Chapter 79 I Will Always Stand by Her (Two Chapters Combined)
Cheers spread from the command post to the entire main camp, and then from the main camp to the surrounding residential areas.
In fact, less than half an hour had passed since the helicopter exploded and the alarm sounded.
In the past half hour, both the military and civilians have come to their senses that this Ash Priest doesn't seem to be very polluting.
The most terrifying thing about the Fallen Insect is its pollution. This insect, which is not very capable of pollution, gradually dispelled the panic in people's hearts and gave rise to a sense of excitement!
The Dongying area was under battlefield control, and civilians were not allowed to approach it, but on the outer perimeter, on the balconies and rooftops of the surrounding office buildings and residential buildings, heads were sticking out.
The laser beam that pierced through the smoke and dust, and even broke through the thin clouds in the sky, stunned the people for a moment. After a while, cheers rang out near the battlefield, and the people knew that it was Shenwu exerting his power.
It was as if someone had taken a brush dipped in red paint and smeared it all over everyone's faces. Everyone's face was flushed with excitement, and tens of thousands of voices rang out in unison:
"They're dead! They won!"
Ahhh! Our base, we... we've killed an 'Ash Priest'!
As the red light faded, sparks began to erupt again in large bursts at the battlefield.
Some quick-thinking citizens immediately realized that the "Ash Priest" was not dead yet, and the base was still bombarding it with conventional firearms!
The fear in my heart resurfaced—this creature had been bombarded by such a thick laser beam and tens of thousands of degrees of heat, and it was still alive?
The Ash Priestess is indeed not dead.
On the screen in the command center, or on the scene, the chilling sense of terror is even more intense!
In the middle of the creature's abdomen was a hole the size of an olive.
The "Ash Priestess" was already short and small in the upper body. By human standards, the Hollow probably swallowed her lungs and stomach, and most likely cut off a large piece of her heart.
However, the body of this most advanced type of worm can freely deform and differentiate, and its vital organs are scattered and even mobile.
The "Ash Priest" in that huge pit is teeming with new life.
Thousands of buds, carrying new flesh and organs, bypassed the hollow, scorched earth and grew toward the left side of the body.
A lump protruded from the left side of her hip bone, and a fleshy curtain grew under her left arm.
The flesh curtains and chunks of flesh are rapidly merging to form a new torso.
As for the old torso that was also rapidly decaying, this "Ash Priest" was ruthless enough. Trembling, it extended a blade-like tentacle, intending to gouge out the hollow and the surrounding area where the high temperature was spreading!
What kind of mysterious means of self-reconstruction?
The soldiers who were able to watch up close felt an even greater chill of terror upon witnessing this scene!
So, once the commander-in-chief came to his senses, he immediately ordered: "Everyone retreat! Rocket launchers ready! Laser cannons charged!"
All fear stemmed from insufficient firepower! When the massive fire cloud rose, both the military and civilians breathed a sigh of relief.
Smoke billowed, the earth shook violently, and the bombing inside the base distorted people's senses, causing their adrenaline to surge wildly!
The brush dipped in red paint reappeared, this time the red mingling with the fresh blood pumped out by the pounding heart—intense, scalding, and stimulating!
People shouted themselves hoarse:
"Kill it! Kill it!"
I wonder if Qin Tianshuo's voice was among those shouts, or if it was from a clone, or... if it was from Lin Jiaran or Chen Xi...
Is Qin Tianshuo still alive?
Qi An's consciousness was somewhat blurred.
Pollution levels: 95%, 96%...
In fact, exhaustion had already overwhelmed his entire body, and Qi An had an impulse to give up on himself.
She also possessed a destructive urge mixed with hatred.
If she really died, it would perhaps be a loss for humanity.
Perhaps some people will feel very regretful and very sad.
So wasn't her death a form of retribution?
Qi An trembled with fear, his mind filled with a fierce intensity.
"Kill it! Kill it!" The shouts were thunderous, as if they had actually summoned heavenly lightning!
The starlight was somehow covered by dark clouds, and rumbling thunder echoed from within them.
The oppressive celestial phenomena added to the excitement of the scene, making the shouts of the people even more frantic!
Just as Qi An had imagined, this was a trial that resembled a carnival.
But she was the one being tried.
The laser beam pierced through at an angle. Li Heng, standing behind Qi An, had half of his arm severed.
But that arm had already been stitched up by Qi An and was now useless.
After the laser beam went out, Li Heng was immediately rescued by another special operations team.
He was still alive, which disappointed the Commander-in-Chief.
However, he dared not show his disappointment on his face, and without his order, the medical team rushed forward.
Li Heng was surrounded by people who were relieved that he had survived the ordeal, sympathetic that he had fallen into the clutches of evil, and worried about the severity of his burns.
However, despite his severe injuries, Li Heng managed to stay upright and didn't faint. He saw Qi An's newly formed, twisted body crawling out of the fire again!
He used all his strength and gave a stern order:
"Accelerate laser cannon charging, contact North Base 1, and have them activate 'Weaver Girl'!"
This hoarse command, ironically, evoked a certain amount of respect from those around him who knew him.
Despite surviving such a terrible ordeal, this elderly man remained conscious and is still protecting the base!
Li Heng requested to contact Base North 1, but in fact Base North 1 had already contacted the new student base.
Tan Fu is currently in the main building of the main military camp at the North Base No. 1.
She received the news very early, long before Qi An was forced to undergo a transformation and started a video call on his phone.
Tan Fu had just covered herself with the blanket and put on her "pearl hairnet" at that time.
As soon as she logged on, she heard screams and fighting. She threw off the covers and rushed towards the main camp, almost without her shoes on.
She shouldn't have a cell phone; if she reports Qi An's dangerous situation, it will expose that she secretly kept a device with internet access.
But Tan Fu didn't care about that. Before he even reached the main camp, he had his guards contact Wen Yan to ask if the base could still contact Ding Ze's squad.
Unable to make contact, the base urgently dispatched an armed helicopter.
In the following period, Base 1 North tried to contact the officials of the new student base to explain Qi An's safety.
As soon as they connected, Qi An rushed into the military administration building of the new recruit base.
The chaotic communication environment and the confusing situation at the time caused a chilling glint to appear in Mao Anlin's usually slightly smiling eyes.
After Qi An left the administration building, communications stabilized, but the new student base said they had entered a state of war.
Before the laser beam was fired, the Commander-in-Chief of the New Students sent an application to North 1, requesting the activation of a set of "Weaver Girl" artifacts preserved at the New Students Base as a safeguard.
High in the sky, where the smoke of battle cannot reach for the time being, swarms of drones have already spread out.
Tan Fu and Mao Anlin both saw the "person" penetrated by the laser beam, and they saw the "person's" face!
They saw a large hole in her abdomen as she collapsed to the ground, and then they saw her newborn body struggling to emerge from the fire!
The shouts of "Kill it!" from the outside world were deafening, and Qi An's heart was also trembling, burning her entire soul!
I'm not reconciled! I'm not reconciled!
If someone dies like this, who will be happy? And who will suffer the loss?
Pollution levels 95%...96%......97%......
Another rocket exploded, causing the earth to shake violently!
But Qi An took flight before the fireball could rise!
Her snow-white wings were already badly damaged, and beneath them, a pair of long bones protruded!
Pollution level: 98%!
The darkness in Qi An's eyes no longer resembled flowing black water, but rather seemed to lead to an eternal black hole!
The newly grown wings are bony and sharp, and the fleshy membrane is covered with countless wriggling buds due to the overflow of regenerative power.
This thing that escaped from the explosion was so twisted and ugly that it was unbearable to look at, but it was rapidly transforming. It seemed that with each flap of its wings, it shed a layer of charred old skin and emitted an unsettling light!
The commander-in-chief was a little flustered. The cheers of the crowd seemed to be doused with cold water, and stopped for a moment.
Li Heng clenched his good hand tightly in his palm and shouted hoarsely at the sky:
"Why isn't 'The Weaver Girl' taking action? Is she waiting for her to fully recover? Kill her!"
Qi An also looked up at the sky.
"Xiao Fu." She suppressed her overwhelming anger and resentment, and tried her best to bring her seemingly split soul together.
I'm not reconciled! I'm not reconciled either. Does everyone really want her to die?
Qi An flew through the gaps in the airdropped bombs, soaring into the sky, and called out, "Xiao Fu!"
This time, the sound was even louder than an explosion, shaking the surrounding area.
"I am still me, I am Qi An! Li Heng forced me to change by shooting!"
I haven't polluted anyone!
I was not devoured of my mind; I stayed at the base only to save my companions.
Are you wearing the access device again, sitting in the main control room? You once hugged me in that same room and said to me:
"I feel like the air is so fresh today, An'an."
The gentle words still seemed to linger in my ears, and the tears I wiped on my shirt still seemed to retain their warmth.
Tan Fu sat on the soft chair where bloodstains still remained, speechless.
Li Heng gave a cold, smirking smile.
Ash Ritual will preserve memories from the human era, retain individuality, and perhaps even a little bit of past emotions and feelings.
Who knows if Qi An's will has been devoured?
Could the manipulator of the "Weaver Girl" read minds through the screen?
When faced with beings of this level, is the inner voice she reads the correct inner voice?
How can we trust Qi An?
Look at her now. If they let her go, won't she destroy "Weaver Girl" and slaughter the base in the next second?
Qi An did not corrupt anyone, which is quite puzzling.
But who would dare to gamble?
If Qi An had retained her fragile human emotions, wouldn't she have felt even more resentful amidst that laser cannon, those countless shells, and those shouts of "Kill it!" and excited cries?
Tan Fu was in a daze, as was Mao Anlin.
Qi An's transformation is almost complete; he is about to regain his well-proportioned physique and radiant glow.
The close-in weapon system's shells hit her first pair of wings, which had been restored to their original shape, but it was like ants gnawing at a tree; they couldn't penetrate the defenses at all.
"Kill it!" Mao Anlin ordered.
But a second before he gave the order, the swarm moved. Instead of rushing towards Qi An, they rushed towards the close-in weapon system!
Two large drones crossed paths, and the close-in defense system was cut in two!
Every single shell that was about to be fired either exploded in the barrel or burst in mid-air.
Li Heng's eyes widened, and he almost spat out a mouthful of blood.
Mao Anlin coldly shouted at Tan Fu: "You!"
Tan Fu's roar was even colder and louder!
"Listen up, you sons of bitches! I will always stand by An'an's side!"
Damn monster, Li Heng! Did you already record a video to prove that An An was actively controlling the mutation?
When the North 1 Base angrily condemns you for failing to protect An'an, causing her to mutate, you should release the video and use your limited speculation to show that you had already figured it out: An'an has always been a Fallen Insect!
You recognized her as a corrupted insect, which is why you shot her to force her to reveal her true form!
North Base 1 still needs to reflect on this! We searched for the 'White Tower' commander and found a Fallen Insect?
Are you going to slander An'an again?
They falsely accuse her of lurking in the human world to ensure the complete construction of the 'White Tower,' claiming that she directly corrupted an entire army of 100,000 through remote resonance, thus ending human civilization.
Or is she trying to spread rumors about you, incite a civil war between North Base 1 and New Base, and facilitate a major war for her fallen insect accomplices?
But damn it!
Where are the rumors? You stole the dormant strain of the Kuroshio virus back then! You activated the virus, causing it to leak and kill billions of people!
To cover up this secret, you drove An'an to undergo a mutation!
You want to use the fact that she is "not human" and "harbors evil intentions" to overturn everything she has said and everything she has done!
You want us friends to turn against her? To make us question the authenticity of the data on that hard drive?
You son of a bitch, you have no heart of your own, so you think everyone else is heartless!
I knew An'an was a corrupted insect a long time ago! I figured it out no later than you, you idiot!
"Just how high is An'an's level? And which side will the higher-level Fallen Insects side with? Do you even know the hell to say that?"
The outburst of angry, desperate cursing left Tan Fu's throat cracking, and she gasped for breath.
"Weaver Girl" uses a local area network, which is connected to the intranet via a gateway.
After Tan Fu went online, his clone jumped out, entered the internal network, and hijacked several city-wide broadcast signals.
Therefore, her loud curses not only resounded under "Star Fortress" but also thundered throughout the entire new student base!
The crowd, whether soldiers or civilians, were stunned and stood there dumbfounded when they heard this short, angry curse.
The world seems to have fallen silent.
The world fell silent, not only because of these words, but also because almost all the heavy weapons attacking Qi'an stopped.
Most of these were stopped by Tan Fu, and a small part was caused by a ghost-like invisible person who moved between the towers, using a nano-vibration blade to cut through the weapon itself or the person operating it!
Lin Jiaran's tears flowed like a burst dam.
She rushed into the fire, crying. Of course, she couldn't get close to Qi An; she was still a little afraid of him in his current state.
Lin Jiaran grabbed Sun Yiran, who was at the edge of the fire, and dragged her away.
Sun Yiran then dragged Qin Tianshuo along.
The laser beam shot diagonally from behind Qi An, slicing off Li Heng's arm, but only grazed Qin Tianshuo's gun-wielding hand.
The terrifying temperature still caused Qin Tianshuo to suffer extensive burns on half of his body.
As the first rocket landed, he was grabbed by Sun Yiran, who had broken free of the interrogation chair, and they ran wildly outside!
Both men were severely injured, and as the area was bombarded with more and more shells and stray bullets, the injuries became increasingly severe!
Lin Jiaran also mustered a burst of strength, enduring the coughing and burning pain, and pulled the two of them up, running towards the safe area outside the pit!
"Wow, that's so cool! I'll have an 'Ash Priest' friend now!" Sun Yiran murmured.
One grenade slipped through the net and was about to land in the ground behind them.
Qi An's long, drooping tentacle suddenly descended and plunged into the ground between the grenade and the three people!
The tentacles instantly split into a dense fence, with scales rising between the fences, directly reflecting all stray bullets and air currents back into the fire!
Li Heng's consciousness was also blurred, but he calculated that the main base had a total of 4 large laser cannons, 3 of which could hit this angle.
Even if one or two are destroyed, there will always be one left that is fully charged!
The laser cannon was fully charged, and the technician was momentarily unsure whether to stop the firing; he stood frozen in front of the control panel.
The three people on the ground were exhausted when they went up into the pit. They were grabbed by Qi An's tentacles and were to take an "elevator" directly to a safe rooftop.
However, once the laser cannon is fired, it will definitely link these three people together with Qi An, who is higher up!
The technicians were still in a daze, and the commander-in-chief was also in a daze when a red light appeared at the muzzle of the cannon!
But the red light suddenly went out without warning.
Not only did the muzzle go out, but the charging indicator light on the entire barrel also went out section by section!
[Muzzle cooling, energy recirculation, fire control system self-check in progress.] The cold, robotic voice announced.
At the same time, another cold, warning tone roared from the loudspeaker that had been blasting insults:
"Idiots! You idiots! Your base's internal network is under attack! Your damn research, defense, and energy systems have all been hacked!"
When the tentacles of an external enemy reach right in front of you, you're still shouting and threatening to kill your guardian spirit.
A bunch of idiots!
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