Chapter 738: Preventing the Descent 3

At the battlefield's edge, the Awakened Ones from the two major war zones who had barely survived stared with limp limbs at the descending black curtain.

Hiding in the ruined church, Zhang Yong had just awakened from his coma, straining to grip the window and look outside.

Two teams, deathly silent.

Although not long ago, each of them had one person activate a gene lock.

Yet no one rose happily.

After Fiona entered the phantom, these monsters seemed to abandon actively hunting them.

Since they didn't need to face many malevolent entities, this is what allowed them to struggle until now.

"Is this really a difficulty humans can accomplish..."

"It's really... too perverse!"

Dazed, trembling all over.

Even if everyone here, each one placed in the real world would be considered a regional powerhouse; to ordinary people they are already the strongest fighting force.

But at this moment, seeing a mountain piled up in an instant by thousands of malevolent entities, everyone's face showed fear.

Perhaps a single malevolent monster still can't match a Third Level Mutant.

But quantitative change brings about qualitative change.

Even if the malevolent entities' speed and attack methods are ordinary, under such a huge number,

sweeping over an entire war zone is no problem.

Perhaps only by using nuclear weapons at any cost could there be a chance to stop it.

Even the most strong-willed person cannot stay calm facing such difficulty.

Pair after pair of eyes looked toward the battlefield's core.

If not for the occasional red light shooting out from the monster horde, they would have even thought Lin An was already dead.

After fighting for too long, they could hardly imagine how Lin An managed to persist.

"Is this really the trial for promotion from Second Level to Third Level?"

He swallowed dryly.

It's not that they didn't want to help, but everyone was exhausted.

Anyone who dared to step closer,

the monster horde at the periphery could tear them to pieces.

The only hope is that Lin An can hold out until the two inside the phantom complete their mission.

Zhang Yong gave a bitter laugh, turned his head to look at the teammate who had spoken:

"Whether it is or not, this shouldn't be a task for us to participate in."

His heart was filled with mixed feelings.

From the start, he was certain he had come to support Lin An, then thought maybe he could be of help.

Then he could only watch the battle.

Throughout the strength trial, probably few Awakened Ones could understand his bitterness.

Between them and Lin An.

This is no longer a gap, but an unattainable level.

Although Lin An now looks perilously close to death, as if he might die any second.

But no matter what, being able to hold on until now and displaying such combat power is enough to prove his strength.

"Captain Zhang, you say Lin An's strength attribute—could it exceed 30 points?"

Every minute and second is agony.

Zhang Yong, hearing the voice, hesitated and shook his head:

"Probably, not just that..."

Looking at his own strength of 30 points after unlocking the gene lock, he could imagine Lin An's true attribute.

Perhaps it exceeds 35 points?

Each point of strength increase multiplies the combat power gap.

His expression was complex.

"To be honest, I really feel we're like a bunch of primitives who have stumbled into World War II..."

The piercing howl and blades cutting through flesh.

Fierce combat, shocking to behold.

Although the metaphor isn't quite fitting, it truly is their genuine feeling.

As if thinking of something, Zhang Yong's expression turned serious; he turned his head and instructed the teammate:

"If we happen to survive and return."

"If Lin An truly completes the mission, we all are witnesses."

"Use every means to convince the high level!"

"We can't ignore him any longer!"

The teammates listening to Zhang Yong's words, many secretly gave a bitter smile.

"Ignore? Who would dare to ignore..."

But they, these minor figures, also can't figure out what exactly happened among the high level.

The few Latin American Awakened Ones who survived, hearing their conversation, were even more moved.

Between the Huaxia war zone and Lin An, the problem isn't simple.

If Lin An completes the mission..

I just don't know if we can think of a way to lure this kind of existence over?

This guy's strength is so monstrous it's unbelievable.

If he were on our side, wouldn't we sweep Latin America?

Relatively optimistic.

After a few people realized this, they anxiously looked toward Fiona in the illusion.

Captain, perform better...

Fight for spirit!

Hospital ruins.

Chen Yangtian gazed with a grim expression at the black shadow floating above his head.

The evil spirit's Descent came early.

Under his persuasion, all surviving Awakened Ones forcibly activated their gene locks.

The price was the recent fluctuating death toll.

The already few Awakened Ones instantly lost one-third during the activation.

But fortunately, the combat power increased after activation, making the situation better than before.

Just...

The evil spirit's strength was more terrifying than he imagined.

Like a fusion monster.

A giant evil spirit, formed from a nun and a priest combined, floated in midair, its face twisted and dazed.

Two heads let out sharp howls, eerie and evil.

Its belly was like a ball, one hand clutching a black parchment scroll, the other a cross.

No matter how the Awakened Ones attacked, the damage they caused was extremely limited.

Instead, the evil spirit would occasionally randomly pick an Awakened One and instantly imprison them on the cross.

The erupting white flames burned the Awakened Ones alive into charred corpses.

Damn, the evil spirit has at least third-rank intermediate strength.

Under rank suppression, they were practically just marching to their deaths.

He cursed quietly.

Chen Yangtian took a deep breath, his face showing impatience as he roared at the somewhat fearful Awakened Ones:

Charge forward!

If the evil spirit isn't dead, we'll all die!

It can only burn one person to death at a time!

Although he said that, he didn't take the lead in charging.

Occupying Chen Yangtian's body, the power exerted was indeed limited.

Irritation.

If his true body were here, he would have already swallowed this evil spirit whole.

Everyone's gaze darted about, evading like startled mice.

His mentality was very strange.

Before activating the gene lock, they still had desperate courage in dire straits.

But now...

Everyone knows that if they make it out alive, they can almost certainly advance to third rank with the system's help.

Enough people have died; no war zone wants to be cannon fodder.

Dying now would be such a waste...

With this mindset, although everyone needs to cooperate, they end up fighting separately.

This bunch of damned cowards!

Maggot!

He barely restrained himself from lashing out.

Seeing no solution, Chen Yangtian could only look coldly at the North American war zone leader.

You and our people go first!

Think it through, there are still trials afterward!

This trial is so abnormal, the reward for completing it is equally generous!

Even if many die, it's still worth it!

The North American leader looked embarrassed at Chen Yangtian, could only nod stiffly.

Before the evil spirit's Descent, the two had been chatting happily.

But after the evil spirit's Descent, he still secretly had his subordinates protect themselves first.

He sighed silently.

The Huaxia Military knows the secret of the gene lock; subsequent trials will inevitably need their help.

No way, he knows that if he doesn't cooperate with Chen Yangtian, he'll likely completely offend him.

But his subordinates really don't want to die.

With a thought, he suddenly noticed the two major war zone Awakened Ones hiding far away, pretending to fight.

Miyamoto Zōden! Kim Jae-eun!

Your war zone goes first, we'll give you cover!