Chapter 749 Abnormal
In the camp of the Linax Federation, the sound of machine guns was heard outside the camp. This was to prevent the creatures that were driven away by the insect quicksand from attacking the camp.
Major General Serbil's adjutant, Major Zefiro, was sitting outside the tent, quickly flipping through and checking some information in the daylight.
At this moment, an officer walked over quickly and said "Report". After being allowed to approach, he saluted and said, "Major, the insect quicksand is approaching here. Our soldiers are asking when they can evacuate."
Major Zefiro said without even looking up, "We can't leave. The general told us to stay here."
"But now most people in the camp are unwilling to stay here..."
As they were talking, there was a commotion outside the camp. Suddenly, several people who were building ritual objects dropped their shovels and ran out.
Suddenly, two gunshots were heard from the back. The two people running in the front were shot in the back and fell to the ground. There was no movement at all.
Everyone was shocked, and several people who were running stopped immediately. They turned around and saw Major Zefiro standing there with an indifferent expression, with the pistol in his hand pointed at them.
Major Zefiro pointed his pistol to the side, signaling them to go back. These people looked at each other, not daring to disobey, turned back tremblingly, and continued to work in their original place.
Major Zefiro knew that if one person succeeded in running away at this time, then everyone would run away, and it would be impossible to stop them. This situation had to be suppressed with severe measures.
Fortunately, except for the people who work here, most of them are military men with strict discipline and obedience. As long as the superior's will is still there, they can suppress the situation. Not to mention, there are giant guards equipped with external implants at the outermost edge. These people are absolutely loyal to their duties.
He glanced at his watch, had the person in charge of the construction ceremony called over, and asked, "How long will it take before it starts?"
The person in charge said cautiously: "It will take another day."
"Can't it be faster?
The person in charge said helplessly, "This is already the fastest. We originally planned for three days, but the general later asked us to do two days. One day is the shortest and the minimum requirement... The longer the preparation time for the ceremony, the higher the chance of success..."
What this means is that if we ask for shorter time frames, even if we successfully start the device, there is unlikely to be much chance of success.
Major Zefiro said, "Then I'll give you another day." He waved his hand, letting the person in charge leave, and then calmly said to the officer beside him:
"Take a team and dig a few trenches outside the camp. Leave only two days' worth of fuel and bring the rest outside. From now on, I demand that the fireworks be kept burning 24 hours a day."
The officer immediately understood that this was to create a larger isolation zone with flames and smoke. If he did not leave, then this might be the only correct order.
After he responded, he went outside and blew a whistle. After gathering enough people, he rushed out.
All the people mobilized this time were fighters, so they moved quickly. In less than half an hour, fireworks filled the air outside.
As the thick smoke drifted upward, everyone put on their protective masks and felt a little more at ease. After all, this thing gave them a certain psychological comfort, and they were not so anxious.
However, they had underestimated the impact of the insect quicksand. An hour later, a dense swarm of insects swarmed in from outside, filling up the deep gullies in a short time. They then rushed into the fire, many of which slipped through and bit everyone they saw.
Moreover, these insects may not seem big from a distance, but in fact, each one is at least as big as a head, with its jaws open, and its limbs and body covered with hooks, making it look extremely ferocious.
Major Zefiro sensed something was wrong. He immediately approached the person in charge and asked, "Is the basic framework complete?"
The person in charge was sweating profusely. He gasped and said, "Yesterday, it was completed yesterday."
Major Zefiro said, "I demand that you activate the device immediately."
The person in charge was shocked, "This... this may lead to failure."
Major Zefiro said, "If we don't start now, we won't have a chance later. We may fail now, but isn't there still a chance of success?"
The person in charge hesitated for a moment, "Should we wait for the general to come back..."
Major Zefiro said coldly, "The general is not here, so I have the final say here. Execute the order immediately."
"Yes, yes..." The person in charge did not dare to argue. He could only salute randomly and then ran away in a hurry.
Major Zefiro frowned. The situation of the insect quicksand was far beyond his expectations. The original idea of waiting for another day was no longer feasible. Now he could only hope that the plan would succeed, so that they might be able to escape the danger in front of them.
At this moment, on the other side, under the emergency arrangements of Xu Chan and others, they finally cordoned off a large area before nightfall and lit bonfires in every corner.
At this time, you can see that the insects at the front of the insect quicksand have already approached the bottom. Wherever they pass, those creatures that have not been able to escape in time have rolled into the insect tide and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
After reaching the edge, they began to climb up along the body of the earthworm. Immediately, one could see a dense black carpet-like color spreading upward along the thick abdominal foot.
However, changes occurred on the body of the earthworm. Layers of liquid were secreted from it, and all the insects that were washed away were stuck together and rolled down in clumps.
Just near the folds where the borer's ventral legs and abdomen connect, there are countless moth-like parasites that are as thin as gray leaves. At this moment, they stand up with their wings, flap and fly up, and begin to prey on these insects. For a moment, the sky is full of gray flying shadows.
At this time, everyone only felt a rumbling sound below. It was the earthworm moving slowly. The front head of the earthworm stretched out its tentacles and just swept and rolled. Then it raised its head slightly and sent all the beetles in a large area into the huge mouth in front.
In just that instant, a large gap was left in the spreading swarm of insects, as if it had been dug out.
Captain Hu saw this astonishing sight and exclaimed in amazement: "It really is true that there is always something that can defeat something else."
Seeing this situation, everyone was completely relieved. Just as Chen Chuan said, this creature could naturally serve as a barrier to defend against insect quicksand.
Chen Chuan looked up at the sky and said, "It's almost nightfall. Everyone, please don't stay here. Go back to your tents. Old Xu, you stay for a while."
"yes!"
After what happened before, everyone had a heartfelt belief and respect for him, and followed his orders without hesitation. After saluting, they dispersed back to their prepared tents.
After Xu Chan was the only one left, Chen Chuan said, "It seems we need to stay here for a while. The supplies just reported are enough for us to hold out for a while.
We don't have to worry about the ground for now, but it's hard to say what's happening in the sky. We'll need to dig deeper tomorrow, and it's best for us to hide underground."
Xu Chan said, "Manager Chen, I'll make the arrangements tomorrow."
Chen Chuan said hello and continued, "The light of the lost objects has not dissipated, and it can be seen from the entire Jibei Road Intersection Area. Although the people of the Union and the Linax Federation don't have to worry about it for now, our biggest enemy in the Intersection Area is still the old imperial family.
When I came over, they were attacking our rear camp, and we don’t know what the situation is now.
Regardless of whether the camp is breached or not, if they want the lost items, they will definitely try to come to us, especially when there has been no movement in the lost items for several days, they will definitely come.
Furthermore, they are more familiar with the situation in the Blending Zone than we are, and the Insect Quicksand may not be able to completely block them, so we must make plans in advance."
Xu Chan nodded solemnly.
After Chen Chuan and Xu Chan chatted for a while, seeing that it was almost six o'clock, they stopped talking and returned to their respective tents.
This tent was provided by the Linax Federation. It was spacious enough to accommodate more than ten people. After entering, he turned on all the fluorescent lights, then sat down on the carpet and examined himself.
The biggest gain from defeating powerful enemies this time is the growth of my second self, which is now closer to my current self.
He had a feeling that when both parties were in complete agreement and he felt it was appropriate, they could have a second reunion.
At that time, he might be able to reach higher levels with an unprecedented foundation.
At this time, the sky outside suddenly dimmed, indicating that it was already night in the fusion land.
He immediately picked up the Xuejun Sword, cut a long and narrow crack with one stroke, and then began to practice tonight.
But after practicing for several hours, he felt something strange, because this time, nothing came out of the crack. Not to mention this, there was not even a trace of emergence.
Such a situation is extremely abnormal in the fusion area, and not to mention here, even in the central city, such a situation is almost unheard of.
And until now, the tent is still quiet, but you should know that there would have been countless noises before.
He thought for a moment, as if he had thought of something, then he stood up from where he was, walked to the door of the tent, put his hand on it, felt it for a while, and then opened it.
Looking outside, he immediately saw the night of the fusion land, but what he saw was still the same as during the day, and the surroundings seemed only a little dimmer.
No, the difference is that the light of the relic is still suspended above the sky, but the place covered by it, as if the changes in the fusion land have not occurred.
After taking a look twice, he walked outside again and finally confirmed his idea. He also saw that the creatures and beetles at night were still coming up one after another.
After standing for a while, he did not stay outside and turned back to the tent.
He didn't need to care about the specific reasons. He only knew that those abnormal influences were gone at this moment, and he could focus more on practicing tonight. He had to make good use of this time.
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(End of this chapter)
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