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"Zla zla!"
Lin Yuan couldn't tell if the Troll Captain and his crew had ventured deep into the Underground Mine or if it was due to some special electromagnetic interference, but all he received on his connection was static.
"Damn it!"
Cursing under his breath, Lin Yuan quickly crawled out and rushed to the information-integrated Tank that belonged to Yellow Sparrow. He could guess that this loss of signal was likely due to human interference rather than geographical obstacles. Even if they descended tens of thousands of meters underground, such severe disruption shouldn't be possible.
After a few seconds, Lin Yuan had already squeezed into the integrated communication rescue Tank of Cat's Eye Team. Here, Yellow Sparrow's Mechanical Body had been punctured from head to toe, showing signs of burning damage. This was the result of a massive energy explosion, characteristic of an Ion Laser Sword. This weapon could adjust its Energy Output, relying on a sudden release of immense energy to inflict significant damage; it was fundamentally different from sharp weapons and was a completely different concept from Blue Light Weapons.
It was precisely because of this instant high-energy output that the Ion Laser Sword suited the Shadow Stalker's philosophy of one-hit kills. However, due to this same reason, the Ion Laser Sword was not suitable for prolonged combat; maintaining such high-intensity Energy Output for an extended period would be an outrageous burden.
Thus, when Lin Yuan obtained the Ion Laser Sword, he wasn't particularly interested. It required an instantaneous output of three hundred units of energy to be effective in combat, which simply wasn't suitable for him.
At this moment, Lin Yuan merely felt a twinge of regret before moving Yellow Sparrow's body aside and attempting to connect with Cat's Eye Team. Their Search Radar was quite impressive and should be able to overcome the interference for a successful connection.
As expected, with the support of this Search Radar, Cat's Eye Team's signal quickly came through. However, the audio quality was poor and filled with static, accompanied by distant sounds of explosions—clearly indicating they were in a combat situation.
"Yellow Sparrow! What's going on? Respond if you hear me. Has Assassination Plan A been completed?"
A rough voice came through the Radar playback; it was unmistakably Cat's Eye Captain.
At that moment, Lin Yuan felt a strange sensation. What was Assassination Plan A? Wasn't Yellow Sparrow supposed to be coordinating with him for perimeter security? Was there something else going on?
With that thought in mind, Lin Yuan wasted no time and pulled up the call records with Yellow Sparrow in his Intellect system. He quickly decomposed all his audio and then re-synthesized it, achieving a 999% similarity between his voice and Yellow Sparrow's. He then responded somewhat vaguely but quickly: "It's a bit messy; that kid is clever and has slipped away somewhere. But I'll find him."
"Damn it! Yellow Sparrow, you idiot! You can't handle something so trivial? That kid is just a laborer; how could you let him slip away? Hurry up! You only have three minutes! That bastard Troll's communication System has been blocked by us, but it'll be restored in three minutes. If they send out a Distress Signal then, we'll be in trouble! If you screw up again, I'll dock half your share of high-concentration RZ Crystal Ore!"
Cat's Eye Captain's roar echoed again, sending a chill down Lin Yuan's spine. Damn it! The world truly is fraught with danger. Earlier, seeing Troll Captain and Cat's Eye Captain buddying up while struggling against their enemies made him unaware of how intense their relationship really was. Now they were at each other's throats! If not for the sudden appearance of a Shadow Stalker, he might have been taken out by that bastard Yellow Sparrow!
Taking a deep breath, Lin Yuan quickly cut off the connection and began to think rapidly while gathering all known clues. Soon enough, he grasped what was really going on.
Without a doubt, the root cause of this incident lay in the High-Concentration RZ Crystal Ore—this was the most valuable resource on RZ Planet. Just looking at the massive scale of g-715 Sub-base revealed its preciousness.
Originally, this RZ Crystal Mine belonged solely to Sea Eel. That guy was undoubtedly a ruthless crocodile; given that he had earned himself the title of butcher, one could imagine how vicious he must be. Under normal circumstances, no one could snatch even a tiny bit from Sea Eel’s grasp except for Zerg on RZ Planet.
However, this time the g-715 Sub-base encountered a very rare Swarm, which struck with such intensity that the Sea Eel had to hire a large number of Mercenaries for assistance just to barely hold onto the Sub-base.
As a result, under the terrifying impact of this Swarm, many outer mining sites were undoubtedly destroyed, leading to a brief management vacuum. If one could take advantage of this situation to extract some High-Concentration RZ Crystal Ore from these mines, it would be immensely profitable. Even though it was likely to attract the terrifying pursuit of the Sea Eel, the potential profits made it worth the risk.
Thus, this search mission was fraught with danger. The Troll Mercenary Team, lacking in strength, sought to collaborate with the Cat's Eye Team, only to find that the Cat's Eye Team intended to monopolize everything!
Yet the Cat's Eye Captain was unaware that Mantis was lurking behind Yellow Sparrow, and even more hunters were following closely. There was also an unseen force eyeing this mining site!
From the current situation, it seemed that the Troll Squad was in a very unoptimistic position. After all, their communication lines had been blocked and interfered with by the Cat's Eye Team; it might just be a one-sided slaughter!
However, the Cat's Eye Team would not be able to laugh until the end either, as there was still that hidden force. After all, being able to deploy a Shadow Stalker indicated that their overall strength should not be underestimated.
Lin Yuan did not care about the fate of the Troll Squad; what mattered to him was how to survive in this treacherous game of open and covert conflict while maximizing his own benefits!
So, should he take advantage of the chaos and enter the mine himself?
The moment this thought crossed his mind, Lin Yuan quickly dismissed it. He wasn't ready to die just yet. Although he had just taken down an incredibly powerful Shadow Stalker, it was due to a combination of coincidences and favorable circumstances—or perhaps a bit of luck.
If he entered that Underground Mine, he would have to face not only the formidable Cat's Eye Team but also an even more powerful unknown force. Therefore, it would be extremely unwise.
What should he do then?
After a moment of contemplation, Lin Yuan made his decision. He was just an insignificant figure at present; there was no need for him to rush into danger. Thus, keeping a low profile was the way to go!
On this RZ Planet, without a doubt, the most formidable ruler was Lord Eel of g-715 Sub-base!
With this thought in mind, Lin Yuan immediately accessed the public channel of the Troll Squad and simulated the voice of Troll Captain, starting to broadcast an SOS using their public code.
"This is g-149 Underground Mine. I am Troll Mercenary Team Captain Troll requesting immediate assistance! We are facing an unknown force of indeterminate numbers and great strength. The enemy's firepower is extremely strong; our casualties are severe. Additionally, the Cat's Eye Mercenary Team has suddenly rebelled with unclear intentions! Repeat! Requesting immediate assistance; we may not last three minutes! Urgent warning: The enemy possesses a Shadow Stalker; we are completely outmatched!"
After sending out this distress signal through public code without hesitation, Lin Yuan immediately began rummaging through Yellow Sparrow's equipment. While he could no longer go into the Underground Mine for some high-concentration RZ crystals, there was no doubt that the Cat's Eye Mercenary Team was finished. As an opposing faction, he could now scavenge for spoils from another angle.
What a wonderful harvest!
Lin Yuan was almost overwhelmed with happiness. Setting aside the unknown benefits left to him by Shadow Stalker, the equipment from Yellow Sparrow, an E1 level Ranged Attacker, was already quite luxurious. Although none of it was Blue Light Weaponry, it was more than enough to satisfy Lin Yuan.
Moreover, the most important and coveted item was the Medium-Range Visual-Audio Radar installed on Yellow Sparrow's Mechanical Body. This device was extremely expensive and essential for Long-Range Sniping, as it could scan a radius of twenty-five kilometers. It was quite impressive, and its estimated price on the Trading Platform exceeded three million. Lin Yuan wondered when he would ever be able to afford such a thing.
But now, all he needed to do was a simple disassembly.
Under Lin Yuan's skilled hands, within less than a minute, the Medium-Range Visual-Audio Radar System that originally belonged to Yellow Sparrow had been dismantled into a heap of assorted Parts. He even mischievously broke a few key components on purpose to prevent anyone knowledgeable from taking advantage of the situation. In any case, he had to be thorough!
He initially considered dismantling Yellow Sparrow's Mechanical Body entirely but decided against it since he needed to keep the body as evidence.
However, adhering to the belief that a thief should not leave empty-handed, Lin Yuan quickly disassembled the critical parts of Cat's Eye Team's Thunder Sound 56 Radar. Serves you right for showing off!
The entire disassembly process was quite spectacular; in less than two minutes, everything was completed. He then turned and ran back to his communication command vehicle with a large pile of Parts and spoils. Immediately, he took out the Ion Laser Sword, adjusted the Energy Output frequency roughly, found the right angle, and stabbed his own Mechanical Body through an opening. This caused his Health Points to drop significantly while suppressing his Energy Engine to force himself into a semi-conscious state. If he guessed correctly, G-715 Sub-base would soon dispatch elite troops for rescue!
How could the Sea Eel allow such a vast Sub-base to sit idly by while its precious mine was being stolen?
Indeed, within less than five seconds of losing consciousness, three formidable Falcon Fighters roared in from above. Two quickly began locking onto targets and searching the area while the last one transformed directly into a powerful D-Class Mechanical Warrior, crashing down from mid-air. This figure was even more domineering than the Dragon Mercenary Leader; just one of him was enough to handle everything! (To be continued.)
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