Chapter 40: Repeating the Same Trick (Second Update, Please Follow Up)
As of now, 14 free and 14 paid chapters need to be added… Brothers, maybe slow down a bit, I’m afraid I won't be able to catch up even by the end of the novel.
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The number of zombies did not increase but decreased, yet their quality greatly improved, with a much higher proportion of creepers!
“Da da da!”
The Gatling gun beneath the helicopter spewed fire, and bullets poured out like heavy rain.
However, when they struck the creepers, there was no longer that satisfying feeling of them breaking apart on contact.
Previously, a single shot could blow off a limb, but now it took three or four shots.
Their recovery ability also greatly strengthened; severed limbs could grow replacements in just tens of seconds!
Clearly, after realizing that everything before had failed to truly pressure the Central Continent Team, the Main God quickly began to increase the difficulty.
The physical strength of the zombies began to show a significant increase, and they became more aligned with the theme of Resident Evil.
Fang Ge was not discouraged; they had already accumulated nearly 2000 reward points from the armed helicopter and the zombies.
Didn't he understand the Main God's nature?
As long as enough points were earned, even a monkey could pilot a Gundam!
When accumulating points, there were usually three stages: the first stage was the 'mowing grass' stage, where points felt easily obtainable.
The second stage was the 'enhancement' stage; the Main God began to increase difficulty, and the reincarnation team struggled to cope, but because there were still many monsters and points were not discounted, seeing reward points accumulate brought a feeling of both pain and happiness.
The third stage was the 'regret' stage…
Fang Ge had a premonition that after clearing this wave of monsters, they would enter the 'regret stage.' This was because the biological weapons hunting them were gradually decreasing, and soon a 'big one' would arrive!
Zheng Zha manipulated his beloved Guanmai Great King, a bloodthirsty smile on his lips, clearly having entered a killing frenzy.
As long as they were carbon-based life forms, and as long as their flesh wasn't strengthened beyond spaceship hulls, they couldn't act ferociously in front of the Guanmai Great King!
Transforming into the Main God's autopsy prompts and becoming reward points in Zheng Zha's account—was that their final outcome?
“Rumble!”
The helicopter suddenly shook violently.
“How is that possible?” Zhan Lan felt that the mental power feedback was extremely counter-intuitive.
“What’s going on?” Zheng Zha subconsciously asked back.
“We might be targeted; the creepers’ jumping ability has been exaggeratedly specialized…”
“Rumble!”
Before Zhan Lan could finish her sentence, there was another violent shake, and the helicopter plummeted sharply, clearly being dragged down!
They weren't flying very high; with the creepers' specialized jumping ability, they could use nearby buildings to leap onto a fast-moving armed helicopter.
Even if it was utterly illogical for a biological weapon to understand prediction, it was happening.
—That's more like it! That's more like it! The Main God will definitely not let us 'skip classes.' The last leg of the journey still has to be on the ground.
The Main God was always like this; you could save some effort, but you could never avoid all trials.
Amidst the tense, oppressive atmosphere, Fang Ge revealed a strange smile.
It might sound odd, but he actually enjoyed 'high-pressure' situations.
The more urgent the situation, the more excited his brain became, and the more correct his actions would be!
Rip! A sharp sound.
A sharp black claw pierced through the cabin door, announcing the arrival of a creeper.
“Zheng Zha, retract the Guanmai Great King! Don't let it be 'disarmed'!”
“I know without you telling me!”
Zheng Zha wasn't a fool; with the creepers already attacking, close-quarters combat was the best option to prevent friendly fire.
They were no longer the rookies who had just entered the scene; creepers were at most Tier 1 units, and even if they were strengthened, they could easily deal with them.
The real core problem was how not to crash!
The Monomolecular Sword in Fang Ge's hand thrust straight out, piercing through the helicopter's outer shell and impaling the creeper.
This, of course, couldn't stop the monster from continuing to move, nor could Fang Ge determine the exact location of its head through the wall.
He moved the hilt of his sword, and the Monomolecular Sword, like a paintbrush, drew a 'circle' large enough for a person to pass through on the helicopter's outer shell!
“Grab onto something!”
“Holy crap! Are you insane?!” Zheng Zha seemed to have realized how crazy Fang Ge's actions were!
Even if the creepers attacked, they could still be shot down if they released stun grenades!
But Fang Ge chose not to do that.
Over-reliance on stun grenades would inevitably lead the Main God to create individuals immune to them, and they hadn't been pushed to that point yet.
Killer moves had to be saved for facing stronger individuals! At the very least, they needed to get into the Hive, right?
Fang Ge channeled his Nine Yang True Qi and unleashed a serious punch!
“Thud!”
The circular panel, along with the creeper on it, shot out like a cannonball!
It was known that Chu Xuan had already left a hole for the Guanmai Great King to extend outside the cabin.
Now, a second hole was created, and air would begin to flow through!
Zhan Lan immediately activated the Buddha Wheel's shield, enveloping everyone within it.
Instantly, immense wind pressure swept through the cabin; the second attacking creeper was sucked in halfway, slamming into the protective shield!
The fastest to act was the data-oriented Jin Xi; her Monomolecular Sword immediately shredded its brain.
Jin Xi did not stop her movements even after the enemy died; with a flick of her delicate hands, several more sword flowers bloomed, slicing it into a pile of mangled flesh scattering in the wind.
Facing such an extreme situation, Chu Xuan could still maintain the helicopter's operation without abnormalities; it was truly difficult for him.
Without any communication, Fang Ge and Jin Xi exchanged only a glance, and the master and servant, with a telepathic understanding, leaped out from the two respective holes!
“You’re really risking your lives! Why do you always do such things?!”
No one understood the situation outside better than Zhan Lan… To put it mildly, there were currently a good five thousand reward points alive and kicking out there!
Quantity would lead to qualitative change; with so many creepers surrounding and intercepting them, who could guarantee a safe retreat?
Fang Ge believed he could, because he was the expert among experts.
Moreover, facing danger head-on was a practice 'supported' by the Main God; the more people did this, the more the Main God saw their potential and would give them more opportunities.
Channeling the lightness technique inherent in the Sunflower Manual, Fang Ge was as light as a swallow, moving and dodging, landing steadily on a rooftop.
The night was as dark as ink, with the moon and stars hidden; Fang Ge took a deep breath, operating the Nine Yang Divine Skill to its extreme, his body radiating golden light, like a blazing sun in the sky, sweeping away the surrounding darkness.
At the same time, he threw an electromagnetic grenade, killing a creeper while creating a huge sound!
A similar thing happened on Jin Xi's side, so they could attract the attention of most enemies.
Actually, with the Central Continent Team’s strength, advancing together, they could certainly fight their way to the front of the Hive.
However, reaching the Hive was just the beginning; conserving stamina and resources was very necessary.
Fang Ge had no intention of fighting to exhaustion here; once the others reached the Hive, he had his own way of escaping.
Unfortunately, his teammates didn't think that way.
“Zheng Zha, let me shoot!”
In this situation, Zhan Lan could no longer simply act as a radar.
With her complete grasp of the external situation, she was actually the best shooter.
After all, the cabin was now virtually pierced through; the use of the Guanmai Great King was no longer limited to 'outside the cabin.' The broken window effect had already occurred, and if the helicopter could remain a frame and continue flying, that would be a success.
Zheng Zha did not hesitate much; he handed his 'beloved gun' to Zhan Lan. Then he lightly tapped the exoskeleton on his waist to 'unload.'
“You're not going to…”
“This kind of thing happened once in the Hive; how can he sacrifice himself every time?”
Fang Ge could repeat the same trick, but Zheng Zha could no longer accept it with a clear conscience.
At that time, he was powerless, but now it was different; even if he couldn't defeat Fang Ge, he didn't believe he was incapable of handling the current situation.
If he allowed the Symbiote to 'devour,' in this kind of battlefield, it was still unknown who was stronger between him and Fang Ge!
Even if Fang Ge seemed to love seeking thrills and walking on the edge of life and death, it didn't mean Zheng Zha could comfortably stay in the helicopter, watching them fight in a bloodbath.
With the Symbiote combat suit fully donned, this soft biological material was not afraid of falling from heights.
Since they were teammates, they should each perform their duties and support each other.
Those in the helicopter were responsible for fire support, while those below were responsible for attracting enemy attention.
At this point, they were less than seven kilometers from the Hive; even if the helicopter reached the Hive, it could still cover the battlefield.
A massive creeper leaped up suddenly, opening its tooth-filled maw, and pounced towards Fang Ge!
Fang Ge was not distracted by the 'splat' sound of the Symbiote falling nearby.
His sword tip lightly touched the ground, and a fierce blade of Qi shot into the sky, instantly severing all the zombies that had lunged at him!
Then, his left hand's Monomolecular Sword thrust straight out, ending the creeper's life.
This didn't even require him to expend extra internal energy.
The advantage of technological weapons was here: Fang Ge only needed to use internal energy to enhance his movement and speed, and didn't need to expend a large amount of True Qi on 'dealing damage.'
The Nine Yang Divine Skill was known for its abundant and inexhaustible True Qi. Coupled with the unconsumed heavenly materials and earthly treasures still within Fang Ge's body, there was no need to worry about consumption at all!
“At the helicopter’s speed, another thirty seconds of support will be enough…”
“Boom!”
A violent sound, however, suddenly came from behind him.