They were in a dangerous and difficult environment with an unknown future. Although they were tired these two days, they had to avoid various poisonous insects and monsters, face the threat of the quagmire, and so on. However, they were still looking forward to completing their mission and returning with glory, giving those who doubted them a resounding slap in the face.
But now … Everyone's spirit, energy, and spirit were all gone in an instant. They had been able to rely on their faith to hold themselves together for the past few days.
Pa pa pa pa …
Outside, the sound of the torrential rain and the hailstones hitting the tough leather tents could be heard. However, it was dead silent inside the tents. Wang Zhong, Feng, and the others had expected that the mining area would be on guard. However, it was hard to imagine that they would be wiped out so cleanly.
Now that KD had been wiped out, what about the Wanderlust Team?
"Ahem …" Feng coughed softly, breaking the dead silence in the tent. She looked at Oscar and Wang Zhong. "The situation is already like this. Should we advance or retreat?"
Both of them frowned and did not answer.
To be honest, even KD was unable to resist. What could the nine of them do even if they passed through this swamp? Even if there was a chance to launch a sneak attack from the rear, would a sneak attack be effective against a powerful team that could take down the entire KD Squadron with just the firepower of the Wanderlust Team?
This did not seem to be a difficult choice, but the problem was, was it easy to retreat?
Preparing the mission report seemed easy to explain. The Wanderlust Team's decision to retreat under such circumstances could not be considered a mistake, and the Mission Department was unlikely to hold the Wanderlust Team accountable for this. However, was this the end of it?
Two exploration teams went out together, but in the end, KD was completely wiped out, while the Wanderlust Team came back unscathed. What did this mean? To put it nicely, it meant that the Wanderlust Team retreated without a fight. You did not cooperate with your allies and chose to protect yourselves, putting your allies in danger. To put it in a more malicious way, it meant that the Wanderlust Team would be labeled as having betrayed their allies. This was also because the enemy was a foreign race. Otherwise, it was not impossible for people with ulterior motives to spread rumors that the Wanderlust Team had sided with the enemy.
Even if there was no direct evidence and the military could not punish them, it would be impossible for the Wanderlust Team to accept any missions in the future. Furthermore, everyone in the Wanderlust Team would become the laughing stock of the entire Exploration Team Department.
It had already been very difficult for them to take on missions over the past few days, and they were already in an extremely awkward situation. This opportunity was most likely because Scarlet had begged the Great Teacher for help. In the end, things turned out like this. They probably wouldn't be able to get any help from the Great Teacher in the future. If that was the case, the Wanderlust Team would really have nothing to do with this Holy Battle.
All kinds of problems and troubles piled up together. Going back like this seemed to be the only choice, but it was a choice that no one could say, and they were also unwilling to do so.
Oscar was hesitating and feeling conflicted and depressed. In fact, the most important thing was that he had underestimated the strength of the enemy, including the Wanderlust Team. He had thought that even if KD's attack failed, with their strength, they would be able to retreat safely while retaining their main force and wait for the Wanderlust Team to launch a pincer attack from behind. But who would have thought that it would be total annihilation?
"We can't go back like this." Wang Zhong was the first to speak. "Our mission is to annihilate all the enemies and blow up the mine. With our strength, we can forget about annihilating all the enemies in the mine, but we can at least try to blow up the mine. Don't forget, we still have C 'Thun's Stink Bomb."
Everyone else's spirits were slightly lifted. Even if they only completed half of the mission, it was still half done. As long as they had achievements to support them, everything else would not be a problem. The two teams were supposed to divide the work. If the KD Squadron didn't cooperate and court death, it was their own business. But the problem was, how were they going to blow it up?
"The energy cave is behind their defense, so we can take a detour around it." Wang Zhong pointed at the map. "But since we're not going to attack by force, there's no need for everyone to go together. I mean, I'll go alone. It's easier for me to sneak in alone. As for you guys, you can slow down and follow me from behind. You can also take the opportunity to rest and adjust your physical strength as much as possible. At the same time, you can use this swamp to make some arrangements to deal with the possible pursuers."
"No, it's too dangerous." As soon as Wang Zhong finished speaking, Feng objected. "Even if the mine is behind the enemy's defense, it's impossible for it to be unguarded. How can we let you go alone? If we're going to act, we have to do it together."
"Since it's a bombing mission, it's better to have more people than me. I can advance and retreat freely. Also, it's very important for you guys to provide support. It'll take more time if you make arrangements along the way." Wang Zhong smiled. "Don't worry, I definitely won't die."
Everyone knew that he was telling the truth. If they didn't aim to annihilate all the enemies and just sneak in to blow up the energy cave, it would be easier for them to be exposed if they had more people. However, putting the responsibility of the entire team on Wang Zhong alone still made everyone feel uncomfortable.
"The energy mine is complicated and deep underground. If we want to blow it up, we have to sneak into the cave and blow it up from the inside. You can't do it alone. If you're discovered, you won't even have a chance to divert attention. " Feng finally did not continue to insist. She was confident in Wang Zhong's strength, but she raised a new problem.
"I'll go with Senior." Grai, who had been silent all this while, smiled. "I've maintained my physical strength for the past two days. At least we can take care of each other."
"Me too." Oscar also nodded. His potential might not be as great as Wang Zhong's, but in terms of strength, Oscar was definitely very strong.
"Forget about you." Wang Zhong looked at everyone around him. "There must be at least one person with strong combat power in the team. You stay. Grai and I are enough to handle this."
The continuous torrential rain and hail lasted for an entire night, but Wang Zhong and Grai did not delay at all. As soon as they finished their discussion, they set off in the heavy rain. Speed was crucial in war. The enemy had just defeated the KD Squadron head-on. Even though it was not the time when the enemy was at their most relaxed, at least the casualties and fatigue of the participants in the battle were certain. After all, the KD Squadron was not really weak. Seizing this opportunity was the best choice for this mission.
Small Eyes and the others, who had been rolling in the mud for the entire day, were stunned when they saw the two of them dashing out of the tent. They were initially worried that the two of them would be too forceful. After all, they had been tossing and turning with the others for two to three days. However, looking at their speed, and in the midst of a rainstorm, did they look like they were struggling at all?
"These two can really run … Didn't they take our speed and feelings into consideration along the way?"
"They're too energetic. I can't even walk now."
Mario and Sharmie felt a little guilty. They didn't expect that one day they would become useless teammates. Seeing that the proud Sharmie was so depressed, Mario quickly changed the topic. "Speaking of which, who came up with the name C 'Thun's Stink Bomb? Is it Master C' Thun? Is that bomb really stinky? "
The others hadn't figured it out yet, but Feng didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Uh … It's just Master's bad taste!"
Although the violent rain and hail in the air were uncomfortable, the good news was that the dimensional creatures in the swamp had all hidden themselves. Wang Zhong and Grai took advantage of the rainy night to travel smoothly.
Wang Zhong had also been observing Grai. Although the two of them had met many times in the past six months, he had only seen Grai's combat power a few months ago during the exploration team mission. At that time, Grai's performance was average with three to four thousand Grassos of Soul Power and a relatively novel vampire Dharma Idol. He wasn't weak, but he definitely wasn't strong either.
However, in just a few months, although he had undergone earth-shaking changes, Grai hadn't been idle either. He heard that he had helped a Great Teacher do a blood test experiment and didn't get paid, but he shared the results of the experiment with Wang Zhong, who was a participant. It seemed that it was very effective. Grai's strength had improved by leaps and bounds. He had already reached the Peak Heroic Soul Stage, and he had even consolidated his strength. At this time, it didn't seem too difficult for him to keep up with Wang Zhong's speed while enduring the heavy rain. Perhaps he could try that move.
"For this mission, speed is the most important." Wang Zhong made up his mind and said while running, "I've recently researched a method to increase my speed. It's called the Speed Circuit."
"Circuit?" As expected of Grai. Every time he communicated with this guy, he would always be able to grasp the key points immediately.
"The advantage of the Heroic Soul Stage is that there is a huge amount of Soul Power, but the disadvantage is that it is difficult to control one's Soul Power. The so-called techniques of the Casted Soul Stage can't be used in the Heroic Soul Stage because the huge amount of Soul Power makes it impossible for the user to control the Soul Power as meticulously as when they were in the Casted Soul Stage. The Circuit is a method that I created myself. It is a way to control Soul Power in the body. It uses the three Circuits of Strength, Speed, and Agility as the foundation to make Soul Power listen to me."
Wang Zhong briefly mentioned the concept of the Circuit. If it was someone else, this new concept would probably be difficult to understand or even accept, but Grai wouldn't.
"Senior, do you mean that you have found a way to solve the problem of slow Soul Power?" Grai was also quite shocked. Frankly speaking, although he had the Blood Shadow ability, he couldn't use it as freely as he did when he was in the Quasi-Soul Stage. For technical people like him and Wang Zhong, it was actually the most depressing when they reached the Heroic Soul Stage. It was said that those with good talent would need five to ten years to completely master this kind of Soul Power. However, there was a problem. Should they waste so much time honing their skills or break through to the Heavenly Soul Stage?
Although they had enough life, opportunities might disappear in a flash. This was a contradictory choice. Every Holy Disciple would struggle with it, but Wang Zhong said that he had found a quick solution.
"I have some ideas, but I'm not sure yet. At least, it's very useful when there's no confrontation."
As the two of them ran in the heavy rain, Wang Zhong explained the Speed Circuit technique to Grai.
It had to be said that there was something called talent in this world. The Soul Power Circuit technique was tested as they ran. The night passed. When the sun rose, a simple Speed Circuit model finally took shape in Grai's body.
"Should I try to increase my speed?" Wang Zhong could feel that after Grai activated the Speed Circuit, all the cells in his body were full.
"Let's try it!" Grai was also in high spirits. He didn't look tired at all after running for a night.
He felt that the Speed Circuit that he had activated could be maintained for at least half an hour at a constant speed. At this time, his whole body felt much lighter than usual, and his legs were extremely powerful. He estimated that his speed would at least increase by a lot.
"Haha." Wang Zhong gave him a thumbs up. He didn't seem to have deliberately prepared for it.
Zoom Shadow!
A Soul Power origin point split open in his body, and a crystal clear Circuit took shape in an instant.
There were dense white Circuits all over his body like blood vessels. Then, a white light flashed and followed the endless Circuits from the top of his head to the soles of his feet.
It seemed slow, but in reality, it happened in the blink of an eye. The Circuit imprint on his body disappeared, and Wang Zhong suddenly felt as if his body had become lighter. He felt as if his entire body could float. The tip of his feet touched the ground lightly, and he shot out like an arrow.
Swamps? Quagmires? At this time, the ground under Wang Zhong's feet was like a flat road. When the tip of his feet touched the quagmires, it was as if he had only touched the ground lightly. Before the quagmires could sink, Wang Zhong had already shot far away. There was not even a single trace of him stepping on the quagmires! In the blink of an eye, Wang Zhong was only a small black dot on the horizon.
Even though Grai had also activated the Speed Circuit and was mentally prepared, he couldn't help but be a little dumbfounded when he saw Wang Zhong's explosive power.
As a technique that could be used instantaneously, this … was too abnormal!
"Don't fall behind!" Wang Zhong's voice came from afar.
How did the saying go again? Run like the light and be as free as the wind.
The torrential rain was pouring down, and the cold was bone-piercing. However, Grai's heart suddenly felt like it was boiling. He felt a little like when he faced powerful enemies with Wang Zhong in the CHF and was even forced into a desperate situation. That feeling was the best experience in his life.
A smile appeared on his handsome face. The white light of the Speed Circuit flashed slightly on his body, and a blood-red shadow appeared behind him.
…
The muddy swamp was completely treated by the two of them as a highway. Furthermore, there was only one straight path …
The Wanderlust Team originally planned to take at least two or three days to reach this destination. However, the two of them only took five hours to reach this destination. This was even after Grai had stopped several times to rest and readjust his Speed Circuit.
After coming out of the swamp, there was still a small section of jungle terrain and mountain roads. At this time, it was not dawn yet, and it was dark all around. The two of them slowed down and moved forward in the dark. They didn't dare to take the main road, so they climbed up a narrow mountain wall that wasn't very high. The Black Boulder Energy Cave camp appeared in front of them.
The camp outside didn't look big. In front of them, there were several sentry towers and gates set up at the mountain valleys on both sides. It seemed that they had been built recently. They were relatively simple and new, and there weren't many traces of the passage of time. Several tall Mizobudapi people were in charge of guarding the camp, but this was the most tiring time for them. The Mizobudapi people were yawning non-stop, and they seemed to have the same work and rest habits as humans.
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