Zi displayed no shock at the bloody insider information, but rather stated calmly: “Does that matter? When the apocalypse arrives in 2012, not a single one of them will survive.” Xiao Li’s face immediately became terribly ugly, as if a rag had been stuffed into his mouth, before he sighed deeply: “We have done our utmost to reserve survival space for two hundred Tibetan antelopes, but that is already the limit.

After all, our human survival space is also finite. Two hundred Tibetan antelopes… that is at the very least infringing upon the space of three hundred human beings.

Any more than that would be a crime!” At this moment, an alarm suddenly blared, and the sound was unusually sharp and urgent, immediately signaling a high-level alert indicative of extreme danger! Xiao Li shot to his feet and shouted: “What is happening??

Investigate the source immediately!” A steady voice soon came through: “This is the Seventh Patrol Team, this is the Seventh Patrol Team. The recent emergency alarm was triggered by the Fifth Patrol Team.

The captain has fired the signal flare symbolizing the highest level of criticality, and we are currently unable to make contact with them. We are now proceeding at maximum speed toward the Fifth Patrol Team’s sector to ascertain what has occurred… Roger your request, approach the area with extreme caution, and maintain contact with the base at all times… What the devil is that thing?

It looks like it’s skimming right above the ground… Ah!!!!” (A shrill scream). “Hello.

Hello, please report what happened? Hello??” “Crack!” This sound of shattering was the only reply to Xiao Li’s—no, Major Li’s—shout.

Major Li took several deep breaths, glanced at Fang Senyan and the others who remained silent, gritted his teeth, and dialed a number: “Hello, is this the First Air Wing? Can you deploy at full strength now?

Yes, five armed helicopters simultaneously. Coordinates… nearby.

You are all granted the highest authorization. Two patrol teams have already been wiped out here, so if you detect anything abnormal, you are authorized to open fire first!” “Also, First Air Wing, you must activate all real-time recording equipment immediately so we can know who we are facing the moment it happens!” Five minutes later, several figures appeared on the unique terrain of the Hoh Xil nature reserve.

Fang Senyan’s pupils suddenly constricted, and he immediately hit the pause button: “It seems we’ve finally run into this fellow.” At this moment, Zi, Reef, and San Zai also saw the silhouette—or more accurately, the spear, which remained undeniably sharp even wrapped as it was. Gungnir.

“This guy seems a bit off, doesn’t he?” Zi suddenly remarked, immediately attempting to zoom in on the image. San Zai quickly added: “Yes, his skin tone is too bizarre, as if he’s been soaked in blue ink.

Is this a lingering effect from battling Fú?” Reef also glanced over, then suddenly shoved Zi aside—given his usual demeanor, he would never act this way unless something truly exceptional was happening—he stared at the screen for a long moment, manipulated the computer a few times, and said in a raspy voice: “Look at that guy!” Fang Senyan glanced over, and his expression shifted too, because shields were inherently items that drew covetous eyes, and this guy was carrying two of them! Moreover, they looked like the massive greatshields meant to be wielded with both hands to stop cavalry!

Just by looking, it was clear this brute was far from simple—probably not much weaker than Loki. Facing this sudden devastating news, Fang Senyan frowned.

A fight against Loki alone wasn't the worst-case scenario: In terms of raw stats, although Fang Senyan was an Awakened, what did it matter if Loki was a Tier Four Temperer? They should be on the same level.

In terms of personal gear, Loki possessed the legendary Gungnir, but Fang Senyan’s Metal Lifeform had also reached legendary rank and might even ascend to artifact status! Fang Senyan still held the advantage!

More importantly, Fang Senyan was certainly tougher than Loki; toughness meant a higher margin for error, the confidence to trade wounds, which constituted a massive psychological advantage. However, the appearance of this dual-shield warrior undoubtedly became the lynchpin for Loki’s side.

With the emergence of Awakening Skills, the role of the Main Tank (MT) had become increasingly vital. A powerful damage dealer, even with only an average MT covering them, could potentially see their capabilities leap forward qualitatively!

Fang Senyan was only ‘unafraid’ of Loki; to say he could crush him was impossible! Adding this dual-shield MT tipped the scales decisively toward guaranteed defeat.

Reef took a deep breath: “That legend is true after all! This guy must be the one they called Ye Zhong back in our dimension.

He possessed the powerful passive talent Mammoth Strength upon arrival, allowing him to use two-handed weapons with a single hand, ignoring equipment requirements! I vividly remember his past battlefield performances—wielding a two-handed greatsword with one hand while simultaneously operating a Gatling heavy machine gun, charging forward and devastating the enemy lines.

Alas, he was a flash in the pan and then vanished. Some said he died, others suggested he was headhunted by another dimension…” Zi nodded: “Indeed, I have also heard of the notorious Madman Ye Zhong.

It seems he was indeed poached by another dimension, but I never expected him to become an MT, and now he stands aligned against us at such a critical moment!” “Does that mean he must have dual talents?” San Zai supplemented. “Yes,” Reef confirmed seriously.

Fang Senyan, however, was stunned by another piece of information: “Are you saying? We can actually leave the Noah Space C we are currently affiliated with and join another one?” “We weren't certain before, but now it seems so, much like changing nationality on Earth,” Zi replied.

“That’s interesting news,” Fang Senyan said, casually clicking to un-pause the still image on the computer, returning to the live feed, and then… the image on the screen was nothing but static noise, accompanied by a crackling sound. None of the Ace Team members felt anything.

The five attack helicopters being destroyed in under fifteen seconds, without any understanding of the terrifying power wielded by Contractors, was entirely normal—to put it plainly, Zi alone could have managed it. But Major Li looked utterly incredulous.

After a moment of stunned silence, he jumped up and selected replay. The video showed the helicopters swiftly approaching the group, the pilots ready to open fire at any moment.

Then, one helicopter exploded violently—likely a sniper shot. Immediately following, a mage-type Contractor below had his robe fluttering as he extended a hand and launched a small fireball toward their position.

A fireball that started small but rapidly expanded during its flight! The fire orb, equipped with automatic tracking, had ballooned to a size exceeding that of a house by the time it struck the helicopter, its surface swirling with incredible rotational texture, like a sea snail shell!!!

The struck helicopter was, frankly, completely engulfed and swallowed, making even an explosion seem like a luxury. As for the helicopter performing aerial photography, after unleashing a furious barrage of fire, it closed to within fifty meters, at which point the figure Zi and the others called Ye Zhong/Steel File suddenly straightened up.

A fiery red glow emanated from his right hand, and he hurled a massive shield directly toward them. The greatshield spun violently in the air, causing the surrounding air to distort and tremble with a mournful cry, before it slammed into one helicopter, then ricocheted out amidst fire and smoke to strike the surveillance helicopter that was still frantically pouring out ammunition.

The screen went black. “This…” Major Li was momentarily paralyzed.

Fang Senyan walked up to him and sighed: “To deal with them, you’d need roughly a full division of troops, but I guarantee that if that many units are sent, they will simply vanish, and you’ll never locate them. The other method is using attrition warfare, bleeding them of their MP and stamina with ceaseless human waves!” Major Li’s face was extremely grim: “Impossible, how can there be such monstrous individuals?” Fang Senyan sighed: “The strength of those seven individuals is roughly comparable to a fully equipped regiment.

You can weigh the pros and cons yourself.” “I understand…” Major Li let out a bitter sigh, then said, “I finally understand why Mr. G wanted you to take over the defense system.

Such unconventional enemies require equally unconventional tactics to succeed.” “Then I won’t be polite,” Fang Senyan said, walking over to the command console. He had Major Li input his voiceprint and fingerprints, and the very first order of business was to urgently check the base's defensive strength, his current access level, and the military forces he could mobilize.

Fang Senyan had to admit that the strength of those seven opponents far surpassed the Ace Team. The disparity in power would have to be compensated for through the use of supporting plot characters.

As the saying goes, many ants can crush an elephant; the Chinese military is inherently robust. If he could get the right cards in hand right now, turning the tables and wiping them out might not be impossible.

“I need… full control over these three satellites. Immediately cease all non-essential satellite operations and focus entirely on scanning the area around North Latitude XXX, East Longitude XXX.

Search for targets: the seven individuals, their characteristic photos have already been transmitted… To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please cast your recommendation votes and monthly tickets.

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