Liang Zhixun, Wang Tianlu, and the others escorted the remaining four researchers into a snowdrift.
Engineer Liu Kang sat weakly on the ground, one hand trembling, but his movements did not stop.
Huang Ke, a member of the healing team, kept treating his other hand without stopping, but only to ensure that the bleeding was stopped and that there was still a chance for treatment before moving on to treat others.
Forty-five minutes ago—
After discovering that the protective shield had been activated and communication had been cut off, the six researchers quickly went to the location of the Azure Lab and tried to re-establish communication using the lab's equipment.
After trying to analyze it for twenty minutes, they discovered that the program set up here required a genetic key.
Because of the loss of contact with the "Blue Whale," Liu Kang and others were unable to use the system to compare gene codes and could only rely on their own abilities and experience to conduct manual comparisons with the naked eye and the equipment they carried.
Liu Kang had previously worked at the gene bank in the Central Plains Region 1 and had extensive experience, which is why he was transferred here to study the fusion experiments of the God-Making School.
Based on his years of experience, he determined that this genetic key was neither one of the existing ones in the regional gene bank nor any of the data he had seen seized in the past few days.
He then immediately led his team to re-examine the systems of the Biluo Laboratory.
Then, they indeed discovered a genetic key hidden beneath an unknown program setting.
But just as Liu Kang was copying the key, the ground below the laboratory suddenly cracked, and a liquid storage dish rose up and burst open on its own.
The dark liquid splattered and scattered the moment the vessel shattered, with most of it seeping directly into the ground.
Before they even knew what the liquid was, a group of alien creatures suddenly emerged from the cracked ground.
One after another, they bite anyone they see!
The data was still being transmitted when the two accompanying combat regiments immediately shielded the researchers behind them and began their operation.
However, there were too many alien species, and due to the terrain limitations, they could not use mechs. The two soldiers were torn apart piece by piece by the alien species right before the researchers' eyes.
Two young researchers went to help, but they too were quickly swallowed up by the alien tide.
Faced with the approaching alien species, Liu Kang gritted his teeth and did not give up copying the key.
The remaining three female researchers, though terrified, stood in front of him and did not back down!
At the critical moment, Liang Zhixun arrived with his men.
Although Liu Kang and the other two were seriously injured, they were not in life-threatening danger after receiving treatment.
Liang Zhixun, along with Wang Tianlu and Zhao Meng who were following behind him, had their eyes turn red instantly when they saw the mecha space button lying in a pool of blood on the ground.
The two dead were their teammates, their comrades from the fifth squad!
"Walk!"
Liang Zhixun forced out the words through gritted teeth, protecting Liu Kang and the other three as they retreated.
Despite the pain from his fracture, Liu Kang gasped for breath and said, "I need twelve minutes... to transfer the key to the cracking program... Dr. Liao can't get it..."
Liang Zhixun understood: "We're retreating to the snowdrifts at the resettlement point. We can't stay here any longer. The flora and fauna in and around Binglun Lake are all undergoing abnormal changes, and this place will be surrounded soon! Hang in there!"
Liang Zhixun led the way, wielding a dagger in his left hand and a gun in his right, clearing a path through the crowd.
His special ability, "Spear Breaker," is a well-known ability on the power ranking list.
Spear Breaker: Within a certain range of the user, any target hit will be damaged, regardless of their cultivation level (Note: the higher the cultivation level of the target, the worse the damage effect).
In short, if hit, the lowly soldier Liang Zhixun can take them down with one strike; but against the big boss, you'll have to whittle down his health bar.
Following closely behind was Wang Tianlu, who was responsible for guarding, assisting, and stopping Liang Zhixun from escaping.
Wang Tianlu's superpower - [Warning].
It belongs to the categories of spirituality and prophecy.
It can provide a certain degree of early warning of danger and predict the trajectory of an opponent's actions during combat. However, it also requires the user to have strong reflexes.
Zhao Meng was responsible for covering the rear.
Zhao Meng's special ability is water breathing.
As the name suggests, it allows him to breathe underwater for a certain period of time.
This ability is relatively limited, but Zhao Meng is experienced and has excellent physical qualities and combat capabilities, so he was responsible for covering the rear.
The closer they got to the laboratory entrance, the more alien species they encountered, making their progress increasingly difficult.
With only 25 minutes left on the countdown, Liu Kang gripped the key, his heart pounding with anxiety.
Liang Zhixun slashed down with his sword and kicked the alien creature in front of him away.
The alien creature was sent flying backward, only to be met by a burst of fire at the doorway, turning it to ashes.
A gray-white mech landed at the laboratory entrance, keeping the alien species surging in from outside its body.
"It's the 'Qiongqi' from the second regiment!" Wang Tianlu exclaimed with delight.
These are the people from the fourth squad of the second aerospace combat regiment.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Liang Zhixun quickly led his men to break through and rush out of the laboratory.
As soon as they rushed out of the laboratory, the gray-white mechs' shoulder turrets rose up, blasting the alien creature at the laboratory entrance to pieces with a single shell, while simultaneously taking off to avoid the shockwave.
Seamlessly, a "Kuafu" mech arrived and stood behind Liang Zhixun and the others, blocking the shockwave of the cannonballs.
The "Kuafu" mecha turned its head and nodded to Liang Zhixun.
"It's Xie Lin."
Liang Zhixun recognized the person inside the mecha as Xie Lin, the captain of the third squad of the same group.
Xie Lin possesses a mental ability called [Mental Modeling].
Able to quickly model and analyze things within a certain range, making them excellent commanders.
Therefore, he led the members of the third squad to provide support outside, while he led his team to carry out the rescue.
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