Another US soldier tried to deal with Fang Senyan using a new incendiary grenade, but before the grenade could even be thrown, Fang Senyan darted over, clamped down on the hand holding the grenade, and precisely at that moment, the grenade’s ignition sequence was activated, causing the flash-bang to detonate right in his palm.

The soldier burst into flames from head to toe, screaming hysterically as he writhed and struggled, finally collapsing onto a tent after staggering about twenty meters, immediately igniting the dry debris around it, causing the fire to spread with ferocious intensity.

The leading officer’s heart was slowly turning cold, yet he had not given up hope, because the sound of roaring engines could now be heard from the east—that must be the two soldiers left at the radio station coming to the rescue, likely piloting the "Bradley" M2/M3 Infantry Fighting Vehicle they had stationed there.

With the terrifying M2HB-QCB quick-change barrel heavy machine gun mounted on the vehicle… the powerful combination of armor-piercing incendiary rounds should easily shred this damn superhuman!

But then, a sudden rush of wind howled!!

A thunderous sound echoed through the air; from an unknown source, a dark, heavy object shot past with a "whoosh"—it was a rock the size of a millstone! It was aimed directly at the infantry fighting vehicle!

Sergeant Litt, who was just about to fire from behind the heavy machine gun, was caught off guard by this sudden event, feeling as if his breath was choked off. In his haste, he could only cross his arms defensively in front of him.

A violent, concussive pain shot forward from his body. The protective frame offered no resistance whatsoever; he was hit squarely by the rock, sent flying backward to slam hard onto the unforgiving ground meters away! Upon landing, he spat out a plume of misty blood, and even the entire vehicle was knocked two or three meters to the right, screeching with the terrible sound of tires scraping.

Rock Throw!

Kurotguo’s signature move!

Three minutes later, those arrogant and defiant American GIs were either dead or wounded; hardly anyone could stand upright.

At this point, the stunned Noah mumbled to his sister, "It seems I was wrong, Mr. Sailor is indeed very skilled at persuasion. But not with his tongue, rather with his fists."

However, just then, everyone suddenly felt an incredibly violent tremor. They were completely unable to keep their footing and could only crawl on the ground! Even the Humvee, parked on flat ground, groaned and shook violently from the intense vibration! It swayed violently from side to side.

If the aftershocks felt previously were like the gentle ripple of a spring, then this current sensation was the precursor to an oncoming tsunami!

Deep beneath the earth, it seemed a monstrous beast possessing immense, terrifying power was frantically pounding and roaring, on the verge of erupting from the soil! Every shockwave, every impact, was transmitted with visceral clarity through the fragile ground to everyone present, instilling such despair that they couldn't even muster the will to resist!

Fang Senyan snapped his head around in an instant, a movement that unsettlingly recalled a wild beast turning its head when wounded; his gaze was sharp, yet carried a trace of uncontrollable panic. Having just killed more than ten men, Fang Senyan had appeared remarkably composed, but at this moment, he felt a terror akin to a cornered beast!

The military base was situated on slightly higher ground, apparently built atop a flat-topped hill. This elevation was chosen to keep underground facilities as far as possible from the intrusion of pesky groundwater. Thus, they were relatively high up.

From this vantage point, they could clearly see, five or six kilometers away across the plain, the once level ground beginning to swell terrifyingly. The formation suggested a giant serpent, hundreds of meters in diameter, writhing frantically beneath the earth. Vast quantities of white gas jetted out from fissures, and a sharp, peculiar odor began to fill everyone’s nostrils.

It was the smell of sulfur.

Immediately following, the vast plain experienced initial, subtle sinkholes, before swelling outward, as if gigantic bubbles, each spanning two or three kilometers, were rhythmically breathing beneath the surface. Then, the ground ten kilometers before their eyes began to undulate...

Yes, undulate, much like the surface of a pond choked with algae and duckweed!!

Such a sight should have been breathtakingly beautiful, but in the eyes of Fang Senyan, San Zai, and the others, an indescribable chill crept down their spines! That overwhelming power of heaven and earth, that ineffable majesty and force!!! It could not help but fill them with dread and reverence!

"Get on the aircraft!!" Fang Senyan took a deep breath, gritting his teeth as he assigned tasks: "Reef, install the auxiliary fuel tanks and top off the fuel. We probably won't have a chance to refuel mid-flight. San Zai, help them board."

"But we don't seem to have the ignition key..." Dr. Gordon murmured weakly.

Fang Senyan smiled faintly: "I left seven or eight of them alive. Someone will know."

Saying this, he walked toward the highest-ranking officer, a Major, grabbed him by the throat, and pulled him close, demanding seriously, "Where is the helicopter key?"

The Major responded with a mouthful of bloody spit.

Fang Senyan threw him onto the ground, then placed a foot directly onto his chest!! This single stomp caused the Major's entire chest cavity to collapse, squeezing out a pulpy mass of dark red internal organs from his mouth in a gruesome death.

Next, Fang Senyan approached another soldier and stated calmly, "You think the earthquake has stopped? No! This is only the beginning! At most, the volcano will erupt in five minutes. If you tell me where the helicopter key is, I'll take you with us."

The soldier stammered, "I—I—I don't know!"

A flash of ferocity crossed Fang Senyan’s eyes, and with a tightening of his grip, he snapped the man’s neck. At that moment, someone proactively shouted out in panic: "I, I am the pilot, I have the key! You really will take me with you?"

Fang Senyan immediately turned toward him, took a running start, and charged forward like a leopard, delivering a powerful flying kick!

The pilot screamed piercingly but found Fang Senyan sweeping past him like the wind, kicking instead the right hand of the furious soldier behind him. A gunshot rang out, but with a crisp crack, the soldier was sent flying! It turned out a soldier, enraged by his comrade’s betrayal, had aimed at the traitor despite his injuries. Fang Senyan detected the movement the instant the man raised his weapon and charged forward.

The violent tremors from underground were gradually subsiding, but this was definitely not the disaster abating; it was more like a moment of gathering strength. At this point, Reef had driven the fuel truck over. Fang Senyan asked him how long it would take to fill the tanks completely, and the answer was nearly two minutes.

Fang Senyan retrieved the helicopter's ignition key and casually kicked an M4A1 over to the pilot. "If you want to come with us, you need to kill the rest of them."

The pilot was instantly taken aback. "Why?"

Fang Senyan said coldly, "First, I need you to prove you have truly surrendered to me. Second, someone among them was trying to kill you just now! If it weren't for me, your brains would have been splattered. Third, I fear these men might shoot us down when the helicopter takes off. I’ll give you thirty seconds. If you refuse, don't blame me if I leave you behind! Some of us can fly helicopters too!"

This pilot, named Pete, showed a vicious glint in his eyes after hearing Fang Senyan’s words and decisively chose to open fire, mowing down his comrades.

Time ticked by rapidly; every second seemed agonizingly long. The acrid smell in the air grew stronger and the heat more stifling! At this moment, the entire expanse of earth looked like a boiling cauldron; every two or three hundred meters, a vent appeared, sputtering white steam fifty or sixty meters into the sky! Only the military base where Fang Senyan and his group were located had undergone special selection; the underground rock layer there was brittle but thick enough, so the anomalies were less pronounced. An indescribable humming sound began to permeate the air, pressing heavily on everyone's chests, making breathing almost impossible.

Finally, Reef kicked open the fuel pump access hatch and shouted, "It's done!"

Zi, already seated in the cockpit, was primed and ready. She rapidly pressed several buttons inside the helicopter. With her practiced control, the rotor blades began to hum and spin up quickly! Fang Senyan’s ominous premonition grew stronger, and he couldn't help but ask Zi, "How long until we can take off?"

Zi glanced at the instrument panel and replied seriously, "Because we maxed out the auxiliary fuel tanks and we are nearly at full passenger capacity, we are running almost completely loaded. We need the rotors to reach at least 250 rotations per minute, so that will take at least seventy seconds..."

Just as Zi finished speaking, Fang Senyan suddenly felt a brilliant flash before his eyes, and then his entire vision was almost completely blinded, as if he had gone momentarily sightless. Even with Fang Senyan’s robust Contractor physique, it took at least five seconds before his vision gradually recovered!

Over thirty kilometers away, a colossal gray-red cloud had violently erupted, threatening to engulf the entire sky! Red, black, and gray churned and mixed relentlessly within it. The top, middle, and bottom of the giant cloud were encircled by terrifying, arc-shaped halos of light that stabbed at the eyes and were rapidly expanding.

Upon seeing this scene, a single thought flashed through Fang Senyan’s mind, and he screamed at the top of his lungs: "Seal the cabin doors and windows!!"