When we finally saw the iron fence outside the mine, the sky had become a little better. The roaring snowstorm has abated somewhat. Due to the slow speed of the car, it was already past dawn, and the sun behind the dark clouds was struggling to send a little light to the ground.
Lu Ning was sleepy and tired. After arriving at the mine, she had to jump out of the car and let the cold wind wake her up. Then she put on her goggles, picked up her backpack and walked towards the entrance of the mine. Xuan Zhitong installed several bombs around the car to prevent anyone from stealing the car, and then quickly caught up with Lu Ning.
"Mity, I'm Lu Ning, response received."
Lu Ning in front was already holding a walkie-talkie to make contact.
"...Sha...received. We have already gone south. Let me tell you some bad news first. The evil claw is probably chasing you around. There is also good news. I killed a stone man before leaving, and told Xuan Zi Tong said her explosive bombs are very useful."
"Ignore those, how many more do you want to kill now?"
"I have three more in the car."
"That's not going to be easy."
Although there are as many as seven Evil Claws coming from the south, it is precisely because of this number that it is extremely difficult to hunt them directly. Not every evil claw has poor defense, and with their respective abilities, you may not be able to steal one even if you have a heavy weapon in your hand.
"I laid a row of mines on the way to the mines and the ruined town. It's the same type used by the previous research institute to attract biting insects. If detonated, it will definitely attract the attention of some monsters, but I need it on the front line. One eye to help me keep an eye on my position."
"Eye? By coincidence, I happen to have one in my car." Mo Lianren smiled and glanced at the back seat, "Just tell me your plan. Our only eye is here."
"Are you sure? If you don't get close in this weather..."
"You may have forgotten that there is something called thermal imaging. Even Zhu You's sniper rifle can capture all heat sources within one kilometer. Even if she doesn't dare, there is still me."
"...Then, you'd better be in position...before ten o'clock. If the prediction is good, the monster will pass by the fork where I laid the mines between ten-fifteen and ten-thirty."
"Well, what then?"
"Inform me of the specific arrangement and location of the monsters through the radio. I will give priority to firing flares here to attract the attention of some monsters. You have to keep an eye on the seven evil claws inside. None of them have the ability to move at super speed. Once Among them, the beetles and orangutans moved to the west and used fire wall-style incendiary bombs to cut the battlefield and isolate the monsters on this side."
"Hey, that sounds super dangerous!"
"Don't worry, I will detonate the mines on the southeast side when you attract attention, and if nothing else happens, Sister Yun will also chase the explosion. There is a target she wants to hunt, a mantis. Don't fight with her. Grab it, and you can just pull monsters to deal with the rest according to the situation."
"To put it lightly...stay on the line, I think I see the sign, one more kilometer to go."
"Please, I really can't implement it in my current state..."
"Go back and treat me to a 460-year-old luxurious dinner at Longwo Palace. Don't just express it verbally!" Mo Lianren shouted with a smile, and then terminated the communication.
Lu Ning let out a sigh of relief.
"Can she do it?" Xuan Zhitong asked.
"Since I promised, I can do it."
The scenery outside became a little brighter again. Lu Ning and Xuan Zhitong walked into the miner's hut next to the mine and lit the briquette stove in the house, adding a little warmth in the cold.
"Thirty-three degrees below zero, good news."
The results of today's outdoor temperature measurement were soon available. The temperature did not continue to drop and remained at this level. The current situation is almost at the peak of the cold wave. If the temperature does not continue to cool down even now, it means that it will probably not drop further in the future.
However, it will take a long time for the temperature to rise again. If you don't pay attention to cold protection, the temperature will be enough to freeze to death.
When the blood returned to their frozen faces, the communicator rang again.
"Lu Ning, Zhu You has found a suitable observation position, and I am heading towards the fork in the road. Zhu You will also connect to the channel soon. Listen to her report."
"Is she okay?"
"I, I can, as long as... don't let them get close..."
Zhu You's trembling voice sounded in the communicator, with a hint of fear and confusion.
"The traces of the vanguard can already be seen. The maximum number of heat source reactions is fourteen, which are impact elephants... Statistics on the number of Warcraft groups, ground troops are one hundred and sixty-six, correction, one hundred and ninety-four... The number of impact elephants has increased to two Eleven, the traveling direction is twelve degrees west of true north, and the estimated time to arrive at the fork in the road is twelve minutes..."
"Where's Evil Claw?"
"The suspected signal source has not been found yet, and it should not be within the imaging range of the scope." Zhu You's voice became smoother and smoother, and the trembling feeling gradually disappeared.
"Okay, let me know immediately if you find out."
As Lu Ning listened, she had already drawn a rough distribution map on the dusty table.
Three minutes later, Zhu You's voice sounded again.
"Highlighted heat sources appear. They are highly independent. They are heat induction signals of non-homogeneous organisms. More than 90% of them can be determined to be evil claws... The number of highlighted heat sources currently appears is three, and the vanguard is about to arrive at the fork in the road! "
"Lu Ning, do you want to do it now?" Mo Lianren also started talking on the phone.
"Waiting for my signal, can you tell what they look like based on the heat source?"
"……cannot."
At this distance, all signal feedback is a point. Although there are big and small points, Zhu You really can't distinguish the appearance of the monster through this difference.
"Forget it, then..."
Lu Ning walked out of the miner's hut, took out the flare gun and fired a red flare.
Even in the wind and snow, the line of red light in the sky is still dazzling.
"The incendiary bombs are thrown! Lu Ning may not be able to hold on for tens of seconds! Hurry up and do it!"
"Remotely detonate, first the mines on our side." Lu Ning immediately asked Xuan Zhitong to start the bait attack.
"Seven! All seven signals have appeared! Now three signals are attracted by your side——"
"I saw it, but they also brought a group of magical beasts, not many in number, and there were giants among them!" Mo Lianren lowered his voice.
"Quantity is not an issue. Who are the evil claws leading the team?"
"Orangutan, butterfly...the last one can't be seen clearly."
"That's it. Zhu You, pull the butterfly away. We are going down to the mine. You should evacuate there as soon as possible and find an opportunity to assassinate those evil claws. I remember that there is still a shrinking bomb given to Mo Lianren before. A few grains, plus Zhu You’s sniper attack should be enough.”
"Wait, then these monsters..."
"The shelters are all gone. They can go wherever they want! If you have completed your mission, run away! I wish you good luck——"
Noise came from the communicator, and at the same time, the decoy mines in the southeast also began to explode. The chaotic group of monsters divided into several groups, and broke into pieces in the wind and snow, turning into several scattered teams.
This time will not be long, the leading evil claws will eventually gather their team, and in this short opportunity, either run away, or find a way to attack the evil claws now.
On Lu Ning's side, after entering the mine, she quickly separated from Xuan Zitong.
The orangutan is the target chosen by Xuan Zhitong. This hairy evil claw is quite afraid of fire, and its ability to spit oil is also restrained by fire. In addition to being too huge and having very strong defense, it can be said that it is a relatively powerful orangutan. Easy to deal with claws. As long as Xuan Zhitong ensures that he is not touched, it will not be particularly difficult to kill it relying on the layout in the mine.
Lu Ning's side was heading downwards.
She didn't know who would come. This passage was narrower than Xuan Zhitong's. If it could come in, it would definitely be a small evil claw, preferably a beetle.
The outer shell is hard and has the ability to discharge electricity - unlike the plasma beast's naturally powerful lightning strike, the beetle releases small lightning balls. Although it can kill people with one hit, it will be quickly led away by good conductors.
The sharp knives buried here are specially prepared to kill it.
The tunnel is dark and dry. The thick soil and rocks slightly blocked the cold, preventing the depths from being as cold as the outside. However, the increasingly thinner oxygen was a disadvantage. Here, Lu Ning could not use a wide-range explosive attack like Xuan Zitong's route, otherwise he would probably suffocate to death.
Not long after, there was an explosion from behind, and the sound echoed in the empty mine, and was transmitted over and over again.
They've arrived and found human traces outside.
The feet began to vibrate slightly, and the soil and stone chips above the mine began to fall piece by piece. Lu Ning quickened his pace slightly and walked deeper into the place.
A clicking sound was approaching from far away, approaching at an extremely fast speed. It was a sound similar to the insect's limbs tapping on the stone, but before Lu Ning had time to listen carefully, a stream of light yellow smoke drifted down the tunnel towards her area!
Lu Ning immediately quickened her pace. The plan couldn't keep up with the changes. She originally planned to lure Beetles over, but the shelter was destroyed in one day and the plan to borrow troops completely went bankrupt. It is almost inevitable that problems will arise in the temporary lure plan when there is an extreme shortage of manpower. Yes.
For example, what got in was not a beetle, but an evil claw codenamed "Spider".
Although it has such a nickname, this evil claw is only named so because of its eight legs. Its body is flat and spindle-shaped, and its eight legs are slender and easy to move. This body structure makes it easy to move. It looks very big, but in fact its body length is only about two meters. However, even so, the power of this monster "poisonous mist" is extremely incompatible with the sealed mine!
Lu Ning started to run. The sharp knife buried in the ground was only a few dozen centimeters long. It was useless against the spider's evil claws that were hanging in the air. All she could rely on now was the collapse and blast prepared as a back-up!
The poisonous mist spread very quickly. Even if Lu Ning covered her mouth and nose in advance, she could only watch the smoke pass over her. The rustling behind her became louder and louder, and the numbness on Lu Ning's body gradually began to increase.
boom!
Finally, she ran into a safe area, and the explosives exploded under remote control. A huge crack appeared on the top of the mine. A large rock fell behind Lu Ning, which also blocked the escape of the poisonous mist.
