Strange hole
At this time, Yu Sheng, who was in the Atlan Mountains, had no idea that the entire galaxy had been turned upside down because of the affair between him and Caesar.
They had been in the mountains for seven days. Ever since the bizarre earthquake, the entire mountain range had become unusual. First, the once-good signal had been cut off, making contact with the outside world impossible. Second, no matter which direction they traveled, they encountered swarms of strange, invincible insects they had never seen before, and were chased and driven away in panic.
After seven days of fleeing, everyone gradually figured out some patterns. On the evening of the seventh day, the captains of each team gathered again. The campfire was bright, but the faces reflected in the fire were extremely dim.
"We're running out of time," a captain said. "Her Majesty's mission is ten days, and we only have three left, yet we're making no progress."
"Let's put the mission aside for now," another captain said frantically. "Damn it! Two of my team members have already died! I'm just wondering why the mutant Zerg appeared in such large numbers on the Qiuen Emperor Planet? And we had the bad luck to run into them!"
Within seven days, they encountered many strange insects again. After comparison, they found that these insects could indeed correspond to a certain species of Zerg. It has been confirmed that they are mutants of the Zerg.
"Stop talking. I'm the only one left on our team." A captain lowered his head in pain, covering his face with his hands, tears streaming from between his fingers. "It's all my fault. I shouldn't have organized them to participate in this mission..."
The choked sobs spread with the cold night wind, and the emotions of sadness and despair spread to everyone like a virus. Everyone looked at the tall and strong man in silence, who was crying loudly and his body was hunched.
If they had known this would be the outcome, would they still choose to drink the bowl of red blood soup?
Everyone has a different answer in their heart.
But no matter whether they are the same or different, from the moment they could not resist their greedy desires and chose to eat the bloodstone, there was no turning back.
"It's no use talking about this now." After a moment of silence, a captain spoke hoarsely, "At present, we have determined that there are seven directions in which we cannot advance, and only the last direction is left. If the terrible mutant Zerg still appears in this direction..." He stopped talking and did not continue, but everyone knew it.
If there are still mutant Zerg in the last direction, they will be trapped and die here.
Now, no one still had the extravagant hope of finding the Blood Stone and completing the five-star mission. Whether they could escape from here and return home alive was uncertain.
"Let's adjourn the meeting," Frey said suddenly. "Tell our team to get some rest. If there are still mutant Zerg in the last direction tomorrow, we must force our way out."
"Yes." Everyone nodded and left with heavy expressions.
Breaking out by force... How could it be that easy? They didn't fight head-on, and even just running away had already cost them so many lives, not to mention...
Thinking of this, several captains couldn't help but look at Frey.
Although they didn't want to admit it, if it weren't for the captain and his lover whose combat power was several times greater than theirs, they probably wouldn't have survived until today.
"Is the meeting over?" Yu Sheng, who was dazed in the tent, saw Frey coming back. He stood up and handed the water cup to Frey, "Have some water."
Frey shook his head. "No, we don't have much water left. We should save as much as possible."
Yu Sheng said, "We have to break out tomorrow anyway, so it doesn't make any sense whether we save it or not..."
Frey glanced at Yu Sheng, took the cup of water in a compromising manner, took a symbolic sip, and closed it again.
"I just don't think something is right."
"Hmm?" Yu Sheng, who was just getting into his sleeping bag, looked up and smiled. "What happened to us these past few days? How could it be wrong?"
"No, you misunderstood." Frey also got into the sleeping bag, but he actually forced himself into Yu Sheng's sleeping bag. Even though the one they bought was the largest size, the loose version with great elasticity, the two grown men squeezed in really made Yu Sheng breathless. "I think this group of mutant Zerg seems to be controlled by someone, as if they are deliberately leading us in a certain direction."
"Fuck! Wen Xiao! What the hell is wrong with you?!" Yu Sheng was so angry that he didn't even pay attention to what Frey said. He cursed in Chinese. "Do you have any shame? Get out!"
Frey raised the corner of his lips, and his hand in the sleeping bag touched Yu Sheng's chest dishonestly. He whispered in Yu Sheng's ear in fluent Chinese, "There are even more shameless ones. Do you want to try?"
Yu Sheng's eyes widened in shock. He reached out to pinch Frey's face, pulling at it. "Who are you? Definitely not Frey! Frey wouldn't be so shameless!" He had been so innocent on Wenxing, so how could he have mutated in the wilderness? Could it be that the magnetic field here was abnormal, affecting not only the Zerg but humans as well?
Frey had no choice but to lower his head and kiss Yu Sheng on the lips, saying, "Let me check the goods for you."
After saying that, he reached out and turned off the solar lamp. The tent fell into darkness, with only faint rustling sounds and the sound of water coming from it.
Not far from the tent, Mars and Guila, who were in charge of night watch, stood there bored. However, these special forces soldiers had different hearing than ordinary people, and some sounds that they should not have heard rushed into their ears.
Guila said nothing, but her cheeks and ears, hidden in the night, were completely red.
Next to him, Mars, who had been standing straight, seemed to have thorns all over his body. He moved his legs and turned his head from time to time. In short, his whole body showed awkwardness and unbearableness.
"Hey, Your Majesty and Yu Sheng have a really good relationship." Mars was the first to break the silence, pretending to be nonchalant. "It's really hard for us, the perpetual singles, to be in this desolate wilderness!"
"Hmm..." Guila's cheeks flushed. He didn't want to discuss this with Mars at all, so he stiffly and hastily changed the subject. "Your Majesty and Yu Sheng were speaking a language I couldn't understand. What planet's minority language is this?"
"It seems to be Blue Star." Mars caught a glimpse of the bright red on Guila's cheeks in the moonlight. For some reason, he felt a strange sense of satisfaction and a desire to explore. He wanted to continue to make Guila show this cute expression, so he forced the subject back, "Hey, who's on top, Your Majesty or Yu Sheng?"
"It should be His Majesty..." I blurted out my thoughts, and Guila finally reacted, her eyes widening. "How dare you talk about His Majesty's affairs so casually!"
"Hehe, I'm just gossiping a little, I won't say any more..." Seeing Guila getting angry, Mars quickly tried to smooth things over, "Let's take a walk around the camp..."
This night is destined to be a sleepless night. No one knows what will happen next. No one knows whether they will be alone or buried in the dirt after tomorrow.
The next morning.
This was the best day with the best weather. The sun and stars were bright, melting the lingering fog in Atlanta. The warm sunlight shining on our bodies brought a slight relief to everyone's tragic mood.
Everyone formed up according to the previous plan, with Frey's team taking the lead and heading in the last direction.
In order to conserve their mecha's energy and prepare for the fierce battle, they chose to march forward on foot, but this undoubtedly greatly extended their journey time. When the sun rose overhead, Guila glanced at the countdown dial on her personal terminal.
"Captain." When there are outsiders around, the members of Team B naturally cannot call Frey "Your Majesty". "We are already one thousand meters beyond the estimated danger line, but it seems..." Guila glanced at the environment ahead, it was calm.
"Maybe we're heading in the right direction!" The captains of the other teams also realized this problem. Everyone was delighted and filled with energy. "If we work harder, we can get out of this mountain range!"
However, compared with the jubilation of other teams, the atmosphere in Group B was much more heavy.
Frey narrowed his eyes, that strange feeling of discomfort coming over him again, forcing him to be alert.
Yu Sheng also remembered the speculation Frey had mentioned last night. He walked forward, patted Frey on the shoulder, and said, "Don't overthink it. There's a saying in my hometown: when the enemy comes, the general will stop him; when the water comes, the earth will cover it. As long as we're together, we'll fight our way out."
Frey was amused by Yu Sheng. He shook his head helplessly and said to Yu Sheng, "Your hometown must be very interesting to give birth to someone like you."
Yu Sheng raised his eyebrows, "What do you mean by my hometown? That's your hometown too! Not to mention that my mother-in-law and I are from the same place!"
"I can't argue with you." Frey had a doting smile on his face, blinding the eyes of the single dogs in Group B.
Guila sighed almost inaudibly.
"What, are you envious?" Garen nudged Guila with his shoulder. "If you're envious, go confess! Even if your nickname is Doll, you're still a Thunderbolt Doll. You can't be that timid, right?"
Guila's cheeks turned red due to the teasing. She glared at Garen angrily and walked forward.
Garen tsk-tsk-tsked and shook his head, "You really don't know how to be kind. When the mission is over, I'm going to give you two some drugs!"
"A-choo!" It was a sunny day, but Mars sneezed loudly for no apparent reason, and bubbles of snot came out of his nose. He quickly borrowed a tissue to wipe it away.
"Captain, we've discovered something unusual up ahead," Guila suddenly said. "But it's not a mutant Zerg, it's a cave entrance. It doesn't look like it has any traces of human activity. Based on my understanding of the environment and climate here, a cave like that shouldn't be able to form..."
Frey frowned. "Can you use sound waves to detect depth?"
Guila shook her head, "It's impossible to detect."
"Notify everyone to stay where they are and have the captain come for the meeting," Frey ordered.
"yes."
In less than a minute, all the captains arrived. Guila gave a complete report of the situation, and everyone fell into deep thought.
"My suggestion is to leave the cave entrance." Seeing that no one spoke, Frey spoke up. "There are too many anomalies in this Atlan Mountains, and dangers are everywhere. No one can guarantee what will happen in the cave."
"But what if this cave holds the bloodstone we're looking for?" A captain suddenly looked up, his eyes no longer filled with the fear of last night, replaced by a gleam of desire. He said impatiently, "The Queen's information mentioned that blood trees typically grow in deep caves, and there are almost no deep caves in the Atlan Mountains. The possibility of bloodstone in this cave is very high!"
"Yes, yes, today is the eighth day. Maybe this is the opportunity God has given us!"
"I agree! We've wasted eight days in this shabby place. How can we make up for it if we don't bring anything back? Besides, that bloodstone has the effect of permanently increasing mental strength," the captain said with a greedy look on his face. "For such an opportunity, it's worth taking a risk!"
For a moment, not a single captain agreed with Frey's words. All of them stared at the cave entrance, their eagerness evident in their eyes.
The sun was still scorching hot and sweat was breaking out on Yu Sheng's forehead, but looking at this group of people, Yu Sheng felt inexplicably cold.
After eight days of fighting side by side, even if we can't say that we have a deep bond, at least we are comrades who have experienced life and death together. Last night, everyone was still reminiscing about their relatives, lovers and friends at home, encouraging each other, and being full of hope and fighting spirit for their family.
But it was just a hole of unknown depth, and everyone's hearts changed.
"In that case, do as you please." Frey said expressionlessly, "I will lead my people away."
Upon hearing this, everyone panicked. The combat effectiveness of Frey's team could account for more than 50% of the dozen or so teams. If their team didn't go, there was no point for others to go!
"Don't make a decision so hastily!" Flattering smiles graced everyone's faces. "If a great man like you could acquire more bloodstones, you'd surely become one of the most powerful men in the galaxy!"
"Yes, we promise that half of the bloodstone we obtain will belong to you. Is that okay?"
“…”
Everyone was trying to please Frey, but Frey remained silent.
Suddenly, Frey and Yu Sheng froze at the same time, looking up at the cave entrance. Seeing their reaction, the others' hair stood on end, their whole bodies on guard, but they were completely confused.
"What's wrong?" they whispered. "Why didn't I hear anything?"
"I don't know either……"
Guila was also confused. As the most perceptive investigator, he should have been the first to notice any movement, but even with such a big reaction from His Majesty and Yu Sheng, he still didn't notice anything.
Frey and Yu Sheng looked at each other and saw the answer in each other's eyes.
"The trapping sonic waves..." Frey narrowed his eyes. "It's definitely related to the Zerg."
Yu Sheng clenched his fists. "There are actually advanced Zerg here too? Could the bloodstone be the work of them and Queen Qiu En?"
"It's hard to say." Frey shook his head slightly. The strange sound waves were getting stronger and stronger. He and Yu Sheng mobilized their mental power to isolate the elusive energy of the sound waves, and then notified everyone to wear earmuffs.
Looking at the dark cave entrance, Yu Sheng took a step forward.
"It seems that we have no choice but to go in."
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