To everyone but Chu Xuan, their scalps were tingling. As the hoverboard zipped closer, they finally saw that the entire wall of the building was encased in mud, making the structure resemble a colossal beehive. Hand-sized insects occasionally crawled in and out of the research institute's entrance. This sight was far more unnerving than the sounds they had heard earlier.

"Jurassic Park II: The Lost World side-mission. Find the research notes inside the institute and kill the Queen Bee within one hour. Each person receives two C-grade side-mission rewards and 4000 bonus points. If the research notes are not brought out of the institute within one hour, each person will be docked 4000 bonus points. Failure to kill the Queen Bee results in a deduction of two C-grade side-mission rewards."

Every expression shifted instantly. This was indeed a side-mission from the horror film Jurassic Park II. In other words, the method of finding side-missions within horror movie worlds was perfectly viable. Regardless of the immediate difficulty, such side-missions were likely to be abundant in horror settings—for instance, the TBD prototype in Resident Evil 2 could very well be an extremely difficult side-mission. Zheng Zha glanced at Chu Xuan, knowing this gamble had paid off. As the Demon Reincarnation Squad relentlessly pursued side-missions, just as Chu Xuan had predicted, greater danger meant greater reward. The current Central Continent Squad's strength was far inferior to the Demon Reincarnation Squad. Whether to catch up in the short term or simply to avoid falling further behind, they absolutely had to continuously seek out and complete side-missions, revive team members, and become stronger... until they confronted the version of himself burning with black flames! The outcome would be decided then! Zheng Zha looked at the institute and said, "One hour... The 'Main God' wouldn't grant an hour arbitrarily. This time must be the window we need to complete the task. It's tight, and it could be fatal, but we should be able to finish it... Chu Xuan, analyze our current situation."

Chu Xuan nodded, glancing around the environment.

After several seconds, he spoke, "The insects are ancient bees, and their numbers and size make them entirely unsuitable for gunfire. Even with our high-tech infinite ammunition, I doubt we could retreat unscathed after engaging them. Given the one-hour limit... I think I've found a way..." As expected... a team should function as a team; everyone has their purpose and place.

This Central Continent Squad... this Central Continent Squad is capable of confronting the Demon Reincarnation Squad..." "When plants like ferns and shrubs are burned until dry and then used to create smoke, the resulting thick smoke can temporarily drive away ancient bees, just like modern ones. Honey collectors often use such methods. However, I must point out... this hive is massive. Someone must enter the institute through the smoke. Judging by the size of the building... entering will require holding one's breath for about three minutes..." Chu Xuan stated calmly, his fingers tracing potential ignition points on the ground. Zheng Zha breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "That's not an issue. If I circulate my inner energy, not only will my movement speed increase, but my breath-holding ability will improve significantly as well. Though I haven't tested it, I should be able to hold my breath for about five minutes..." Chu Xuan responded with a hint of sarcasm, "I only said entry requires a three-minute breath-hold. The crucial problem is... do you know which notebook is the research note we need? No, you lack that specialized knowledge and cannot differentiate the truly vital documents in a short time. Therefore, three minutes is merely your travel time. Without my assistance in finding the notes, you would have to take out every single document, which is impossible... There is another option: take me in. I can identify the key notebook within two minutes, but... my maximum breath-holding time is only three minutes, and after two minutes and thirty seconds, my cognitive state will begin to degrade. In other words..." "You must carry me into the institute within one minute, I will spend one and a half to two minutes identifying the notebook, and then you must bring me out before I suffocate, and that is merely the beginning..." Zheng Zha rubbed his forehead and paused. "Wait, we don't possess your level of rapid planning and strategy. Let me rephrase what you mean: I must cover the distance you calculated for three minutes in just one minute. Are you suggesting I use the 'Explosion' skill? While 'Explosion' would certainly get me to the institute in under a minute, I would have no combat capability left inside. Then how do we kill the Queen Bee?" Chu Xuan smiled faintly, "That's roughly the idea, but I don't need you to use 'Explosion' for travel. With Qinggong combined with a full-speed run after unlocking the Gene Lock, I believe you can reduce the time by two to three times, allowing entry within a minute. After that, you must kill the Queen Bee while I decipher the documents... I said, only after we emerge with the file is it just the start!" This stunned not only Zheng Zha but also Wang Xia and Ba Wang. Based on the calculations and planning so far, Chu Xuan's thought process resembled a supercomputer, digitizing and clarifying every variable and outcome, more so than a normal person's. Yet, the result of this scenario presented the group with a perplexing question. If they survived all these preliminary hurdles, what awaited them at the end? Could it be... "An insect attack?" the three asked in unison.

Chu Xuan nodded, "That's correct. Those giant bees driven off by the smoke are not dead. And the critical issue is that we aren't going in and coming out peacefully; we are killing their Queen Bee. In that case, do you know what happens next? Being pursued by a swarm of..." "Hahaha, pursued by a swarm of giant insect bees, while we escape on the Green Goblin hoverboard, all while attacking the naval fleets and heading to the island from Part One! Hahaha... Let's do it! Such an exciting prospect! Let's do it!" Ba Wang raised his tubular pulse cannon and laughed loudly, the hearty northern man.

Wang Xia also laughed heartily. He said, "Since we’ve been allotted only one hour, no matter how difficult, we must proceed! Hahaha, let's do it! Sink the American fleet! Since we can't achieve it in the real world, let's accomplish it here!" "Good! Let's do it!" Zheng Zha nodded firmly, gripping the multi-barreled machine gun in his left hand and the Spear of Judgment in his right, before roaring aloud.

"Then... let's do it."

Since the time limit was only one hour, and after deducting the few minutes spent discussing, the remaining time had to be dedicated to gathering enough shrubs and ferns, then using Zheng Zha's Red Flame to dry them, followed by sealing them like manufacturing stink bombs—in short, by the time all preparations were complete, the group had less than ten minutes remaining, even operating at maximum speed.

"...The smoke inside the institute will obstruct visibility, so the Gene Lock must be activated to see clearly inside. However, my capacity for sustained Gene Lock use is not comparable to yours. Although I don't feel pain, I will become incapacitated after a few minutes of use. So, once we get out, someone needs to attach a rope to me."

Chu Xuan stated calmly.

Ba Wang was currently riding the Green Goblin hoverboard, while Wang Xia was setting up stink bombs and timed explosives around the perimeter, ensuring they would detonate simultaneously. Zheng Zha held two stink bombs attached with fuses and a small amount of gunpowder, responsible for throwing these directly into the institute.

The group was still over a thousand meters from the institute. The giant bee-like insects seemed unconcerned by their actions. As long as they didn't approach within fifty meters of the institute, the bees would not attack, allowing the team to set up their preparations calmly. Although their earlier banter sounded casual, everyone knew this operation carried the risk of complete annihilation with one misstep. They had witnessed the power of these bee-like insects over the past few minutes: a three or four-meter Stegosaurus, weighing several tons, had been driven next to the institute by a dense black swarm. Then, tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or even more bees began disassembling the dinosaur, smearing its flesh and blood onto the institute's outer wall... The black shell they saw was actually forged from dinosaur flesh and blood. The sheer power of these bees was terrifying; facing such numbers and size, even a dinosaur offered no resistance... and humans, without finding an insecticide particularly effective against them, stood no chance.

Watching the countless, densely packed bees, each larger than a palm, flying incessantly, sent continuous chills down their spines. Zheng Zha, carrying Chu Xuan on his back, took a deep breath and declared, "Let's begin!" As the words left his mouth, he fired his multi-barreled machine gun at the institute's main door, shattering the black casing. Simultaneously, he lit a stink bomb and leaped toward the institute's entrance...