Otherworld Advance Team
Chapter 602 - 595: Crisis Lurks Everywhere

Chapter 602: Chapter 595: Crisis Lurks Everywhere

"This..." Luo’er looked at Carter with a questioning gaze, only to see him nod gravely in agreement.

Everyone felt the task was relatively simple after safely completing the search on the first day. Even if they encountered Corpse Demons, they could easily dispatch them. However, the sudden accident made everyone feel the pressure. Perhaps, the area was not as simple as just having Corpse Demons; there might also be other monsters lurking around.

Cheng Ziang stood up, unable to resist glancing at the torn-apart corpse. He furrowed his eyebrows slightly. Because he was wearing a gas mask, he couldn’t smell the pungent odor in the air, but he was certain that his body was covered in a fetid smell by now.

"It seems necessary to call for reinforcements from other Church Court legions," Luo’er said, looking at Carter.

The main combat enemies of the Purification Legion were Corpse Demons, and their training was also geared towards this goal. It’s not that they couldn’t deal with other enemies, but if this area turned out to be teeming with such dangerous monsters, other Church Court legions would need to take action.

The riot armor of the Purification Legion was mainly designed to withstand the bite of Corpse Demons. Against stronger Exotic Beasts, it might not provide sufficient protection. On this point, other Church Court legions, like the Temple Knight Legion, had superior equipment — Exotic Beasts posed almost no physical threat to these knights.

"They might not necessarily come to our aid, they may even condemn us for being idle," Carter said with some hesitation, glancing at Luo’er. He paused before continuing, "But I’ll still give it a try. If there really are other monsters lurking around, we certainly won’t be able to deal with them with just the Purification Legion."

"I suggest not to use the long-line search array this time. Soldiers should, as much as possible, stay together in small squads — more people are always safer in the face of threats," Luo’er suggested.

"Sure, thank you for the suggestion, Captain Luo’er," Carter nodded in gratitude.

After conducting a quick survey of the scene, Carter had the soldiers recover and bury the bodies while adjusting the search deployment. The Purification Legion divided into groups of five, ensuring that the distance between them didn’t exceed ten meters, thus facilitating mutual support.

Considering the newly emerged threat, Luo’er didn’t dare to venture any further. This time he chose to keep the Advance Team at the rear of the search array, letting the Purification Legion lead the way.

Previously, he assumed that the Advance Team might face smaller groups of Exotic Beasts. Given their firepower, dealing with these creatures wouldn’t be a problem. However, now facing a new threat, he didn’t dare to risk the lives of his squad, so he choose to play safe.

When the three of them got back to their team and roughly explained what just happened, everyone’s mood became quite somber. Hu Daoke, who seemed like he wanted to say something, finally couldn’t help but ask, "Old Cheng, you mentioned an insect attack. What kind of insect is capable of eating humans?"

Cheng Ziang asked in response, "Have you ever seen the movie ’King Kong’?"

"No, when was that released?" Hu Daoke shook his head.

"What about ’Star Galaxy War Team’?" He continued to ask.

"Not that one either, does it matter?" Hu Daoke replied, puzzled.

"Then what’s the point of my explaining, you have no real impression in your mind," said Cheng Ziang, rolling his eyes.

"But if you don’t tell me, how will I have any impression!" Hu Daoke retorted hastily.

Luo’er approached and said soothingly, "Imagine a giant arthropod with a sturdy exoskeleton made of chitin. Its claws can easily pierce the human body. If you use a rifle to pierce their exoskeleton, you can see their green blood oozing out."

"Does such a thing really exist?" After thinking for a moment, Hu Daoke couldn’t help but shudder and asked wide-eyed.

"Who knows, it’s just a guess," Cheng Ziang paused and gave a serious warning, "But you’d all better be careful. These creatures may be extraordinary killers. The woman was attacked and killed in less than ten seconds, leaving her no time to call for help. From my observation, her throat was the fatal wound. After her throat was cut, her body started being chewed by the monster even before she was completely dead. This caused her face to contort in extreme pain and terror."

"Hearing you say that, I’m getting kind of scared." Hu Daoke couldn’t help but shiver.

"What’s there to fear? The five of us can’t handle one monster? Besides, we don’t have to take the lead this time." Cheng Ziang laughed and said calmly.

After brief preparations, the Advance Team set off again. This time, Luo’er’s squad and Murong’s squad maintained a distance within ten meters, moving forward together. Since they had the purging army up front, they were not particularly worried.

This forest is much larger than the previous one, so it might take some time to search. The main task of the evolution army is to search each potential plague area where Corpse Demons might be. They can only leave when the search is finished, so there’s no point in complaining.

Carter wrote a letter to the Church Court, reporting their situation, but it will be some time before they can receive a response. His main method of sending letters is through riders, not magic messengers. The Advance Team is so used to using magic messengers that they have the misconception that everyone in the Otherworld can. But in reality, only high-ranking individuals have the privilege to use magic messengers, such as when archbishops from various places write to the Pope in the Holy City.

The five members of the Advance Team spread out in a fan shape with Luo’er at the center; everyone held guns, on alert. Although they were on the second line, the previously occurred incident made them vigilant, so they had to move cautiously.

The next day was overcast, and the weather was not so hot. As they breathed a sigh of relief, almost everyone felt uneasy, sensing that something eerie was concealed in the forest.

The group was walking with full concentration when suddenly a rustling noise came from one side of their formation. It startled everyone, and they pointed their guns towards the source of the sound, almost ready to fire.

"Everyone, stay calm. The purging army is at the front. They wouldn’t easily let any threats slip through," Luo’er said, calmingly after taking a deep breath.

"Should we just fire a round?" Hu Daoke suggested.

"No, don’t act rashly. Be careful not to harm our comrades!" Luo’er shook his head and replied.

Just as the group was letting their guard down slightly, the rustling noise was heard again from their other side. Five people pointed their guns in this direction, realizing it was in the direction of Murong’s squad.

"Everything okay on your side?" Luo’er shouted.

"We’re fine," Murong’s voice responded, "What about you guys?"

"We’re okay, too," After a pause, Luo’er couldn’t help but ask, "Did the noise just now come from you guys?"

"Eh, I thought it came from you all!" Murong returned, sounding somewhat surprised.

"Damn, something’s not right. Let’s regroup!" Luo’er spoke gravely. Murong’s comment instantly made everyone tenser.

Luo’er took the lead through the bushes and saw Murong’s group not far away, waving at them. He had just breathed a sigh of relief when Cheng Ziang walked over, holding a gun, and asked with a serious expression, "Luo’er, do you remember when the disappearance happened yesterday?"

"You should ask that question to Little Ke." Luo’er said, looking towards Hu Daoke.

"Seems like it happened in the afternoon," Hu Daoke pondered, "Why?"

Cheng Ziang pulled a pocket watch from his chest and then said solemnly, "It’s four-thirty now - it’s the afternoon."

"You mean!" Luo’er stared wide-eyed at him.

"Yes, if it’s not a coincidence, perhaps the afternoon is when these monsters are active." Cheng Ziang stared back, his face serious.

Accompanying Cheng Ziang’s speculation, a scream suddenly echoed in the nearby forest. Almost like a signal, in an instant, the entire forest seemed to boil over with activity.

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