N-A-A Chapter 69 Missing, Missing!
Chapter 69 Missing, Missing!
"Vehicle No. 4 is missing."
Inside the main control vehicle, an AI-powered prompt sounded.
Xu Su closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and his tense face twitched instinctively twice.
He knew very well what losing contact meant.
"Locate the nearest city gate to Haicheng and find a breakthrough!"
The satellite surveillance footage from Blue Shield Company has been connected to the main control console, and artificial intelligence quickly analyzed it to arrive at an utterly despairing result.
Abnormal creatures roam in all directions, and even the hibernating creatures that should have been dormant on the outskirts of the border have awakened one after another for unknown reasons.
At this moment, the beast tide is contracting from the outside in, as if it has been summoned by some kind of call.
Outpost No. 3 is about 200 kilometers away from the outer perimeter. It is not exactly the heartland, but it is undoubtedly within the encirclement.
This means that the route back to Haicheng is completely blocked!
"Calling headquarters, requesting helicopter support."
After calmly issuing the order, Xu Su opened the car door and kicked a spiky hyena that had crashed into him from the side.
The unusual creature, nearly three meters long and weighing over 500 kilograms, had its head kicked open, and its massive body flew dozens of meters away.
Xu Su flipped over and jumped onto the roof of the car, closing the door behind him.
Holy crap!
Inside the pickup truck that followed closely behind, Ji Chenyu's pupils dilated in shock: "Is this even human?"
Cao Yingchong, standing to the side, also brightened up and exclaimed, "Captain Xu's technique for exerting force is extremely skillful—fast, accurate, and ruthless. No wonder he's a top-tier captain at Blue Shield!"
Unable to get into the car in time, Qi Te lay on the roof, hooking his feet around the guardrail. He released his left hand from the metal frame and frantically pounded on the driver's side window, roaring, "Turn left! Turn left!"
The driver reacted quickly and turned the steering wheel.
A raptor resembling a hybrid of a vulture and a gyrfalcon swooped down, its sharp talons, half a meter long, scraping against the rear of the car, producing a teeth-grinding scraping sound.
Suddenly, the car swerved sharply, and the passengers in the back were thrown to the right due to inertia.
Meanwhile, Uncle D3, who was half-crouched on the roof of the car, steadily raised his shotgun and fired a burst of shots.
The G4, which was hanging outside the right-side door, also hurriedly picked up its submachine gun and unleashed a barrage of firepower.
The ferocious raptor, having failed in its first attack, was struck by a hail of bullets, its feathers snapped off, and it fell vertically to the ground.
Ultimately, it became food for those who came after it.
Ji Chenyu, still shaken, patted his chest: "Thank goodness for Tezi, otherwise we would all be dead..."
"Pah, say something nice," Joey quickly retorted.
It wasn't out of habit that I confronted him; it was purely a cyber psychic's instinct to avoid saying anything that might be prophetic.
Only the main control vehicle could receive messages from the other vehicles, but the scene of car number four being crushed by a giant beast was clearly seen by Qi Te, who was lying on the roof of the car, and Cao Yingchong, who was wearing "Eagle Eye".
Although the other students didn't see it very clearly, they still knew what had happened.
Five pickup trucks sped past across the rugged, open field.
Rainforests, ruins, open mountains, canyons, tall grasslands, and caves hidden in corners are constantly giving rise to all sorts of strange creatures.
Thousands upon thousands converged into a terrifying horde of beasts.
From the air, the convoy looked like prey being driven, running for its life with no other choice.
"Vehicle No. 2 has lost contact."
The AI's notification tone came through the earpiece, and Xu Su's expression darkened again. He quickly fired, killing several alien creatures that were flanking him from the left and right. He then retracted his elbow, gathered his strength, and unleashed a punch.
The Vulture that was swooping down toward the main control vehicle exploded in mid-air after being struck by the fist energy.
The AI continued to warn: "Attention, a large number of abnormal creatures are gathering five kilometers to the left front."
Xu Su asked in a deep voice, "Is that golden salamander also in that direction?"
After receiving an affirmative answer, Captain Xu immediately issued instructions through full-channel communication.
"High-risk area to the left, everyone turn right!"
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"Isn't it the winter hibernation season? Why are there so many strange creatures? Even hibernating creatures have awakened!" Kyogoku Hiko exclaimed in surprise.
Hu Zizai, who was standing nearby, analyzed, "It must have been those two SUVs that alerted the wintering creatures."
"Two cars alone couldn't have caused such a commotion," Yuan Sheng frowned. "Could it be Blue Shield?"
Before finding the Tree of Life, the group saw a swarm of drones sent by Blue Shield Company. Although they didn't know what their purpose was, such a large-scale operation could not have been without a reason.
"Walk."
The blue-haired girl turned and ran wildly in the opposite direction from which the beast tide was coming, with AA following closely behind.
The three hurriedly followed. Kyogoku Hiko, puzzled, said, "The area where the Tree of Life is located has a no-war rule, so any abnormal creatures entering this area will not attack us. Staying here and waiting for the storm to pass is the best option."
Yuan Sheng and Hu Zizai nodded in agreement as they ran.
"If we don't leave, we'll die."
The blue-haired girl only said four words, then sped up and ran wildly into the depths of the green forest.
Meanwhile, they plunged headfirst into the green ocean of off-road vehicles.
"Boss, those things... seem to have stopped chasing us!"
Old B stared at the rear window, still shaken, and said in disbelief.
The pursuing beasts, which had been baring their teeth and kicking wildly just a moment ago, suddenly withdrew their claws. Even the two most ferocious black dragon salamanders stopped moving.
All the unusual creatures seemed to be summoned by some kind of call, and they all looked up at the lush greenery above, as docile as pet cats.
The off-road vehicle plunged straight down the cliff. If it weren't for the front bumper installed, the front of the vehicle would have been smashed to pieces upon landing.
For this mission, Uncle Gun rented two specially made off-road vehicles at a high price. As it turns out, money can indeed save your life in a critical moment.
Wei-zai, who was providing cover fire from the right window with his gun at the aiming point, clearly saw through the scope that the tiger-leopard beast that had been chasing him fiercely suddenly braked after entering the green field.
I'm not going to chase it anymore!
Tony Leung shouted excitedly, "It's...it's okay, hahaha, we're alright..."
Before he could finish speaking, a pillar of fire shot towards the off-road vehicle.
The car following behind was instantly engulfed in a sea of orange-red, and dozens of strange creatures and trees around it were instantly reduced to ashes.
The feeling of relief at escaping death vanished instantly.
Just as Xu Su said, Uncle Gun is indeed an extremely experienced and top-notch hunter.
Following the route provided by the employer, they could sneak into the cave entrance, saving a lot of time and reducing the effort Old B would have to put in. However, if they alerted that terrifying creature, that route would undoubtedly become a shortcut for the seven of them to hell.
The narrow tunnel that Old B created using his earth-based abilities was enough for them to escape, but the enormous size of the golden salamander made it impossible for them to catch up.
Unfortunately, Uncle Gun calculated the beginning, but he didn't foresee the outcome.
The golden salamander, having lost its dragon egg, completely lost control.
They avoided the lava spreading from the cave and escaped being melted in place, but they couldn't escape the situation of being constantly on the run.
The golden dragon, consumed by rage, roared so loudly it shook the mountains and forests.
The dragon breathed, and the once idyllic green field was quickly swallowed up by orange-red, turning it into a hellish landscape.
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"Headquarters has dispatched a helicopter rescue team. Please confirm the specified coordinates."
As the AI notification sounded, Xu Su stared at the map on the mask, his expression darkening.
The red dots representing the anomalous creatures were so numerous that they almost completely submerged the route back to Haicheng.
The green coordinates, however, are located at the summit of the mountain range where Whisper Valley is situated.
Helicopters can hover, but the problem is that a convoy on the ground cannot maintain high speed while being surrounded, and can send students up the rescue rope ladder at the same time.
Blue Shield's field personnel have all undergone professional training. Even a rookie like G4 possesses survival skills that are unmatched by ordinary people.
However, the students had basically received no training, and if they weren't scared out of their wits when surrounded by a horde of beasts, they would be considered heroes, let alone climb the rope ladder.
More importantly, ferocious beasts lurked all around, and birds of prey roamed the skies.
Therefore, the best rendezvous point determined by headquarters through algorithm analysis was the mountaintop, where there were relatively few anomalous creatures.
After escaping Outpost No. 3, the convoy sped for several miles, getting very close to Whistle Valley.
Xu Su made a decisive decision: "Confirmed."
The convoy adjusted its direction again, and the crew members on the roofs and side steps of the four pickup trucks went into full firepower.
Captain Xu Su leaped from the roof of the main control vehicle, intercepted and killed more than a dozen birds of prey in mid-air, and then charged into the beast horde, carving a bloody path through them.
Watching that figure leaping up and falling, constantly fighting among the beasts, the students, who could only hide in the carriage, felt both despair and moved.
A B-level strength-type ability user, stronger than imagined. Furthermore, their strength is considerable, and their speed is also quite good.
With this powerful individual's abilities, he could easily abandon these burdens, break through the encirclement, and escape.
But he didn't, and neither did any of the Blue Shield field team members.
While the team members were unleashing their firepower, they were also enduring attacks from birds of prey and ferocious beasts.
As of now, in addition to the two missing vehicles, three team members who were on the roof and side of the other four vehicles have been killed.
Seeing G4 covered in wounds, his mask ripped, and a fragment embedded in one of his eyes, yet still fighting relentlessly, Yue Wanwan's eyes reddened, and almost without thinking, she used her special ability to heal him.
Her profile indicates she has a healing ability, so doing this won't reveal her true powers.
In fact, even if she were exposed, she would not regret her choice.
Qi Te, who was lying on the roof of the car, sensed Yue Wanwan's thoughts and a bold idea came to mind.
Before he could think further, his superhuman visual perception allowed Qi Te to detect dozens of raptors approaching the convoy from several directions in the air.
"Uncle D, top left, ten o'clock!"
With a roar, Zit ordered D3 to immediately raise its machine gun and fire in the direction he pointed, intercepting and killing several raptors that were diving straight down.
The pickup truck on the left isn't that far away.
The Blue Shield team members on the roof were attacked by several raptors. Before they could even let out a scream, one of the strange birds with cockroach-like arms decapitated them.
The bloodied head was tossed into the air, and the strange bird cried out, trying to catch it with its beak, while several other birds of prey rushed forward to snatch the food.
The team member's remaining body collapsed, blood gushing from his neck staining the windshield red.
Ultimately, the pickup truck crashed into a runaway kudu.
"Vehicle No. 5 has lost contact!"