Amy tried several times to prop herself up, but failed each time. The angle at which she was tilted revealed nothing but the Skeleton Mutants devoid of muscle tissue. Some of them had Wings, clearly at a higher level than the average Skeleton Mutant.
They could freely prey on the weak and sickly, those who had not evolved into Skeleton Mutants. A chaotic and mournful cacophony filled the air, blood splattering everywhere. Amy's smooth head was also smeared with blood; she was neither human nor a Skeleton Mutant, but rather a toy picked up by the Little Skeleton Mutant in the corridor.
Now, a violent massacre was unfolding in the Skeleton Mutant nest, where only the fittest survived. A portion had to be sacrificed to ensure their evolutionary process went smoothly; no one cared about a toy that lay helplessly on the ground, unable to get back up.
Finally, Amy could rest quietly for a while...
Xiao Qiang and Wen Kai continued searching for Amy and Wu Yi, while also devising a plan. In case of necessity, one of them would act as bait to lure the Skeleton Mutants out of their nest, trying to draw them toward an opening where they could use the ultraviolet rays emitted by solar flares to eliminate them.
Lin Yu escorted Li Hang to the Ground. Without needing to say a word, they divided their tasks.
Wu Yi piloted the aircraft away from the designated exit, successfully flying over the Ground. The view was expansive and refreshing, unlike below in the Stratum, where there was no longer any sense of oppression.
The sun still hid behind thick clouds, its brilliant rays piercing through gaps in the clouds and slanting down onto the earth. The bald rocks, worn by centuries of wind and rain, had become mottled and ancient yet retained an air of solemnity and weight.
As Wu Yi piloted the aircraft without activating the shielding mechanism, just as he emerged from the Ground, the Core Headquarters received a set of messages regarding the Fourth Group. Excitement surged through them as they struggled to contain their exhilaration; it was none other than Professor R who was particularly thrilled.
“Matt, prepare to cancel the simulated projection…” shouted Professor R, only to realize he had called out the wrong name. Ever since JD2 slipped away from under his nose, Matt had vanished as if he had evaporated.
Matt had been by Professor R's side for decades, like his right arm.
Professor R had always known that Matt wanted to leave; he just didn't expect it to happen so soon. At that moment, he found himself in a desperate situation, feeling somewhat passive with his trusted assistant gone without a word.
The members of the Fourth Group had gone missing, and the DBL6 experimental base was temporarily under control of unknown creatures. With his capable assistant Matt missing and problems arising one after another, any ordinary person would have panicked. But Professor R, being an extraordinary figure with years of experience, possessed immense psychological resilience; his mindset was exceptionally strong and could not be easily disrupted by trivial matters.
To avoid revealing any flaws that might alert the external supervisors dispatched by Mr. C, he used Matt's hair to clone a simulated human.
While creating some false appearances, he anxiously awaited any sign from the members of the Fourth Group. The fall of the DBL6 experimental base put him in an awkward position. He dared not hope for higher-ups to send personnel for investigation; instead, he placed his hopes on JD1 and others. In his mind, JD1 was unparalleled and would surely restore peace to the DBL6 experimental base and create an environment conducive for regeneration. Once successful, he hoped to put it into use as soon as possible to fulfill his grand plan.
Wu Yi received a message from Core Headquarters, feeling surprised...
"Professor..."
"JD10, is it just you?"
Wu Yi hesitated for a moment, pondering before replying, "Everyone is here. I was just returning to the base after my patrol."
"You should go back the way you came. The base isn't safe right now..."
Wu Yi's mind buzzed with realization. He thought to himself: Lin Yu often said the professor was sarcastic and cunning, and it seemed there was some truth to that. Could he have installed an invisible electronic eye, monitoring our actions in Fourth Group? How else would he know I wasn't coming from the base?
"Professor, I understand. Don't worry." For safety's sake, Wu Yi activated the laser device to a ready-to-fire state as advised by Professor R.
Professor R remained expressionless, scanning the heat emitted from JD10 with a detection system that identified a microorganism capable of surviving in sunlight for half an hour. This microorganism thrived in dark, damp areas and resembled a type of fungal fiber mixture...
Professor R's expression turned cold as he instructed JD10, Wu Yi, "Be careful." He began working on restoring the connection with Tough Guy Training Ground. Wu Yi's appearance further confirmed Professor R's suspicions. There had been no tragic infighting within Fourth Group; they were united and alive.
Wu Yi had no intention of turning back after ending the connection with Professor R. He quietly activated his cloaking device and stubbornly headed straight for the DBL6 experimental base.
The bizarre stones, the glaring Spaceship House, and the quiet atmosphere made him increasingly doubt Professor R's claims about some unknown creature invading the base.
While Professor R was focused on linking to Tough Guy Training Ground, he hadn't anticipated that the seemingly honest JD10, Wu Yi, would secretly defy his orders and dare to return to DBL6 experimental base.
Wu Yi exited the aircraft and walked step by step toward the base's main entrance. He pressed the wristwatch activator, and the base door slowly opened... Five people emerged from inside.
Five people—Lin Yu, Xiao Qiang, Wen Kai, Li Hang, and Wu Yi… Wait! I am Wu Yi! Who is this Wu Yi? How does he look exactly like me? Wu Yi was secretly astonished and took a cautious step back, nervously glancing at Li Hang, whom he had previously harmed.
"Who are you?"
Wen Kai stepped forward with a smile and said, "We are members of the Fifth Team."
Wu Yi sensed that although they were smiling, there was a hidden danger behind that smile—Wen Kai's hand remained behind his back, and it wasn't hard to imagine that the fingers hidden there were activating a weapon.
He took another step back, feeling increasingly tense and anxious. "I haven't heard about the Fifth Team being stationed at the base." He was stalling for time, his peripheral vision darting towards the spacecraft parked not far away. He silently calculated how long it would take to run and how many steps he would need to take to board the spacecraft and escape.
When he had previously arrived on the isolated island, Wu Yi had heard about something. That was, if members of the JD Team did not complete the missions assigned by Core Headquarters, they could be eliminated. The meaning of elimination was broad and varied; in short, it was not a good thing.
Looking at the current situation, he increasingly felt that returning to the base alone was a mistake—one even greater than the mistake of accidentally injuring Li Hang.
As Wu Yi slowly retreated, trying not to make any sudden movements that might provoke the members of the opposing team and lead to disastrous consequences, he had unknowingly backed up a foot. Just then, Wen Kai, who claimed to be from the Fifth Team, flashed a fierce light in his eyes. The hand that had been hidden behind his back suddenly shot out—
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