Upon seeing this, the soldiers inside the transfer station hurriedly opened the gate and welcomed Zhao Feng and his companion inside. Zhao Feng finally got a chance to catch his breath, collapsing to the ground and panting heavily.
Feeling the soldiers' concerned and uneasy gazes, Zhao Feng was filled with mixed emotions. The heavy losses in this battle could be attributed to his flawed decision-making, and seeing these soldiers he had spent so much time with die filled him with a sense of guilt.
Zhao Feng knew this was not the time for sentimentality; the allied forces were regrouping and could launch a second wave of attack at any moment.
Brother Long transformed back into human form and was discussing attack strategy with Xie Dong. This shelter originally belonged to the Dragon Tiger Alliance, so he was quite familiar with the terrain and layout. Therefore, the three of them quickly devised a tactic and prepared to attack the transit station immediately.
However, when the allied forces were about to launch their attack, they encountered another problem.
These people were never on the same side to begin with, each harboring their own agenda. Furthermore, Zhao Feng's performance in the battle had placed immense psychological pressure on these survivors. Therefore, none of them wanted to be the ones sent to their deaths, and they even began openly defying their leader's orders. For a time, the allied forces' battle found itself in a stalemate.
Chen Beipan didn't participate in the battle; instead, he stood at a distance and observed. Only after the dust settled did he enter the battlefield and collect the spoils. After searching through several soldiers' corpses, he didn't find any of the survivors' standard wristwatches, which aroused his suspicion.
"How come I can't find a single watch? Who's so fast?"
Suddenly, a thunderclap appeared in the sky, and the rain intensified. The already torrential rain quickly turned into a downpour. In the end, it was as if the sky had been punctured, and the allied forces felt as if a great river was pouring down on them. Even the survivors with high levels and attributes felt an extremely heavy pressure on their shoulders.
"Something's wrong, the rain suddenly got heavier!"
"This is really weird. The rainwater on the ground is almost up to my ankles."
Fearful words were heard from time to time among the Allied Survivors, and a sense of panic quickly spread throughout the team, making even fewer people willing to fight.
Left with no other choice, Brother Long and Xie Dong had to issue the order to retreat. The allied forces scattered like birds and beasts, and hurriedly left in the pouring rain.
After the allied forces withdrew, Zhao Feng, seeing the rising floodwaters, sensed that things were going badly. He ordered his men to quickly protect the teleportation array, and then led the remaining soldiers back to the shelter.
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Zhang Shi also encountered new troubles.
After a thorough exploration, they lost track of the worm, and the trip lost its purpose. The group unanimously decided to return home.
However, just as they returned to the area beneath the giant tumor, it suddenly burst open without warning, spraying a large amount of foul-smelling blood onto everyone's heads. Ge Dalong quickly cast a water wall to cover them, thus preventing them from being drenched in excrement.
After resisting the blood, everyone quickly went to the side of the tumor. By the faint light it emitted, they could vaguely see two giant arms emerging from the tumor's crack, struggling to break out of the shell. Only then did Zhang Shi realize that the tumor was actually an egg.
Before anyone could react, the giant creature tore open the tumor, leaped down, and landed steadily on the ground, causing a tremendous tremor that could be heard throughout the underground ruins.
The shell guarding the cave emitted a strong red light, illuminating the surroundings with crystal clarity. Zhang Shi glanced at the giant creature and was immediately taken aback.
This monster resembled the mother beast in appearance, but was larger and lacked the carapace covering its entire body. Instead, it was covered in a tight skin. It also had short arms, but appeared to be much more agile than the mother beast. Its claws were sharp as hooks, and a red fleshy growth grew on its palm.
Two more giant snakes coiled around its body from under its armpits, like extra arms. A red fleshy growth, like a heart, throbbed on the snake's forehead.
If the mother beast is like a miniature version of Godzilla, then this behemoth can be considered a complete replica of Godzilla. At this moment, Godzilla did not immediately attack or roar wildly. Instead, it stood still, its eyes fixed on Zhang Shi and the others, seemingly observing and assessing their strength, suggesting it possessed a high level of intelligence.
Zhang Shi used the appraisal on Godzilla, and sure enough, it was a monster of divine artifact level, with its various attributes unknown.
Zhang Shi and his group had already struggled quite a bit when dealing with the rare-level King of the Mountain Demons last time, and now, facing this giant beast hatched from a zombie tumor, Zhang Shi really had no confidence.
After exchanging a glance with his companion, Ge Dalong and Wu Qing also did not want to fight Godzilla. Even if they were to fight, they would prefer to wait in the shelter rather than in this underground ruin where danger could strike at any moment.
The three men, along with a group of soldiers, slowly retreated. The soldiers gripped their weapons tightly, ready to charge forward without hesitation to cover their lord's retreat should the behemoth make any move.
Surprisingly, Godzilla did not stop Zhang Shi and the others from leaving. It simply watched them quietly until they were completely gone, and then it slowly walked into the depths of the ruins, as if it had some goal in mind.
Everyone returned safely to the ground, and the mysterious magic circle was still operating, completely blocking the river's flow, which greatly intrigued Zhang Shi. If he could learn how to use the magic circle, it should save him a lot of trouble in the face of this torrential rain disaster.
Unfortunately, Zhang Shi could only dream about it. After the giant rock closed, the magic circle dissipated on its own. Only then did Zhang Shi realize that the rain had intensified. He casually looked around and was surprised to find that the river had overflowed its banks, turning the entire plain into a pool of water. In the distance, white mist formed by the rain was everywhere, looking extremely terrifying.
"Something terrible has happened! Something's happened to Zhao Feng!"
Ge Dalong glanced at his watch and then noticed Zhao Feng's distress message. The three of them immediately returned to the shelter to prepare to provide assistance.
When they returned to the shelter, they found Zhao Feng sitting dejectedly in the medical room. Support soldiers were treating the wounded soldiers' wounds, and everyone's expressions were extremely solemn, as if something bad had happened.
Seeing that Zhao Feng was unharmed, Zhang Shi was relieved and then asked him about what had happened. Zhao Feng, with a guilty expression, recounted the attack on the transit station. Upon learning that only about thirty of the hundred soldiers had returned alive, Zhang Shi's face turned icy cold.
"The Dragon Tiger Alliance and the Brotherhood, is that it? Chen Beipan is here too. It seems all my enemies have gathered together."
Seeing Zhang Shi's unpleasant expression, Zhao Feng stood up and shouted.
“Stone, this is my fault. If I hadn’t been so arrogant and attacked first, we wouldn’t have been defeated so quickly. Even if we had been defeated, we could have brought these soldiers back alive. I’m willing to fight and be punished.”
Seeing their commander Zhao Feng take the initiative to apologize, the soldiers nearby also knelt down and begged Zhang Shi for forgiveness. In their hearts, losing a battle was the greatest sin, and even if Zhang Shi executed them on the spot, they would not have any complaints.
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