Chapter 646 - 616: Entering the Poisonous Fog District (Part 1)

Little Fatty was quick to make the arrangements, and just 15 minutes later, the modified second-generation Combat Robots were delivered.

Of course, they were so fast because the requested quantity wasn’t large. Lin Xinghai only needed 50 second-generation Combat Robots, which was more than enough for his purposes.

He didn’t need them to retrieve anything, after all. The robots just had to use their tools to cut open the back of the Abyssal Creatures’ necks and see if there was a Blood Bag.

This task was much simpler than extracting Elemental Crystals, so 50 Combat Robots were more than enough.

Once everything was ready, the Xinghai Squad set off without delay.

Their mission area was a full 45 kilometers from the Military Department’s main base.

This was quite a distance, almost reaching the other side of Changshi City.

Of course, it was precisely because that area was so far from the Military Department’s main base that its defensive line was under much greater pressure than others, which was why a cleanup mission of this Level had been posted.

Though 45 kilometers sounded far, the Armored Vehicles were traveling at 300 kilometers per hour, so they reached the target area in less than 10 minutes.

"Boss, the 56th Mechanized Infantry Division sent a message of thanks. They’re just ahead. Should we go meet them?" Little Fatty asked.

That division was responsible for this section of the defensive line. Since the Xinghai Squad had responded immediately after the mission was posted and rushed over to provide support, a warm welcome was to be expected.

"No need. Tell them time is short, and we’ll get started on the mission. Have them send a small team to follow us and clean up the battlefield," Lin Xinghai said.

"Got it!" Little Fatty replied, immediately relaying the message as Lin Xinghai had instructed.

At the same time, the two Armored Vehicles reached the edge of the cleanup zone and, following the street, plunged into the green poisonous fog without hesitation.

The area they needed to clear was by no means small, covering a total of three full streets.

If an ordinary team were to undertake such a mission, they couldn’t hope to finish it in under four or five hours. A single mission like this would take up an entire afternoon, which was why other teams were reluctant to accept cleanup missions.

However, the Xinghai Squad was different. They had Lin Xinghai, an overpowered, almost bug-like presence on their team.

"Prepare for combat."

Lin Xinghai immediately gave the order upon entering the dense green fog.

At the same time, he took out the third-generation Gauss Rifle he had yet to use, went directly through the hatch in the vehicle’s roof, and climbed onto the firing platform.

That’s right. To complete this mission as quickly as possible, Lin Xinghai had finally brought out his ultimate weapon: the Gauss Rifle.

According to the plan, he would use the two Heavy Machine Guns on the firing platform to deal with ordinary Abyssal Creatures. As for the Mutated Zombies, he would use the Gauss Rifle to eliminate them quickly, allowing them to blitz through the area.

Of course, this didn’t mean the other members of the Xinghai Squad had nothing to do.

On the contrary, every member was rubbing their hands in anticipation, growing excited.

Because the task Lin Xinghai had assigned them was to deal with the Mutated Zombies.

Of course, Lin Xinghai was having them fight the First Level and Second Level Mutated Zombies.

All members of the Xinghai Squad were now at the Blood Qi Realm Middle Stage. Even in a one-on-one fight against a First Level Mutated Zombie, they could already hold their own, even if they couldn’t win.

And with 49 members besides Lin Xinghai, they should theoretically be able to quickly dispatch not just a First Level Mutated Zombie, but even a Second Level Mutated Zombie, which was comparable to the Marrow Tempering Realm.

But theory was just theory. The reason Lin Xinghai wanted them to fight the Mutated Zombies was to give them more practical combat experience.

After all, Lin Xinghai couldn’t shelter them forever. These were all geniuses, and eventually, they would have to stand on their own two feet.

Of course, this was something the Xinghai Squad members were eager to try themselves. After all, watching Lin Xinghai unleash his power and swiftly kill Mutated Zombies every time made their own hands itch for a fight.

So, as soon as Lin Xinghai gave the command, everyone donned their protective suits and leaped from the vehicles one by one.

They did this for two reasons. One was to intercept any attacking Mutated Zombies in advance and prevent them from damaging the Armored Vehicles.

The other was to act as bait and draw in the surrounding Abyssal Creatures.

And the effect was immediately apparent.

In the distance, a horde of over a hundred Abyssal Creatures, unlike Ordinary Zombies, hadn’t attacked immediately upon spotting the Armored Vehicles. Instead, they had been observing and approaching cautiously.

But as the squad members leaped out of the Armored Vehicles, the Abyssal Creatures’ caution was instantly cut in half. They immediately began to roar and charge in their direction.

But Lin Xinghai had to admit that even so, these Abyssal Creatures weren’t just a chaotic mob; they actually maintained some semblance of a formation as they charged.

Even the Petrifying Spiders, which weren’t skilled in close combat, knew enough to use the surrounding buildings as cover while they advanced. He figured that once they got close enough, they would launch a ranged attack by spitting their webs.

It was worth noting that they were currently in a green poisonous fog, yet these Abyssal Creatures were still cautious enough to attempt a sneak attack. An ordinary, unprepared team would probably be immediately forced onto the defensive.

Moreover, it would be a difficult fight even with precautions, especially against the Petrifying Spiders. They could hide and spit webs from a distance, while an incoming squad’s vision would be limited, making it hard to counter-attack in time with their Firearms.

But unfortunately for them, these Abyssal Creatures had run into Lin Xinghai.

Lin Xinghai flexed his wrists, confirming that every joint in his Battle Armor moved freely before gripping the two Heavy Machine Guns.

That’s right. Unlike the others, Lin Xinghai wasn’t wearing a protective suit; he had put on his Battle Armor instead.

After all, in a way, Battle Armor was a type of miniature Mecha. While its functions weren’t fully comprehensive, it certainly had basic features like the ability to filter poisonous fog.

So, wearing Battle Armor was a better option than putting on one of those bulky protective suits.

Although the Battle Armor was no longer very useful to Lin Xinghai outside of amplifying his Superpower, it at least had a built-in power-assist system, so it wouldn’t hinder his movements.

When the Abyssal Creatures came within 100 meters of the Armored Vehicle, Lin Xinghai pulled the triggers without hesitation.

RAT-TAT-TAT!

The muzzles of the two Heavy Machine Guns instantly spat terrifying snakes of fire. A stream of Armor-Piercing Bullets shot out from the chambers, flying with precision toward the charging Abyssal Creatures.