Chapter 2910

Find cover! Quick!

Chu Ge couldn't be bothered to keep arguing with Huo Zhaoye, and barked an order.

Several other large base units nearby also stirred, seeking solid cover and preparing to face the imminent beast tide assault.

Jin Chen raised an eyebrow, tilted his ear to listen to the beast's roar, then glanced toward the sound's origin, actually hooking his lips in a teasing smile, and retook Huo Zhaoye's hand.

Huo Zhaoye's heart jumped, and he turned his head to look at Jin Chen.

Do you trust me?

Huo Zhaoye blinked, not understanding what he meant, 'What?'

Amid everyone's stunned gaze, Jin Chen not only didn't retreat to seek cover, but instead pulled Huo Zhaoye forward toward the direction of the beast's roar and the chaotic sounds.

Don't worry, go.

The members of Peace Town froze for a moment, then exchanged glances, hesitated not, gripped their weapons, and stepped forward to follow.

Lu Jun also barely recovered from the earlier blow, seeing Yan Tenggu's pale face, gritted his teeth and kept close behind.

Peace Town together with Flowing Fire Base, a squad of over twenty, actually marched against the scattering stray monsters and fleeing crowds, heading toward the source of that heart-pounding beast roar.

The people of the other bases, especially Chu Ge and the others of the Five Elements Base, seeing this scene, could hardly believe their eyes.

'Are they crazy!' a member of the Five Elements Base exclaimed.

'Looking for death isn't done this way!'

Yet watching the backs of that small squad, a feeling of being looked down upon and unwillingness also rose in the hearts of these large base elites.

Could it be that they are not even as bold as a town squad they've never heard of? Absolutely impossible.

'Follow them!' Chu Ge's expression shifted, and after gritting his teeth, he issued the order.

He wanted to see what Peace Town actually relied on, and… he couldn't just let Yan Tenggu follow those people in like that!

Seeing this, several other large base units also felt their competitive spirit aroused, gritted their teeth, and one after another left cover to follow from a distance.

The deeper they went, the more pronounced the effects of the beast's roar became.

Those with weaker wills already felt ringing in their ears and dizziness, with blood trickling from their ear canals.

Jin Chen walked slightly ahead and to the side of Huo Zhaoye, holding his hand; Huo Zhaoye gripped back tightly, entrusting all his trust.

Just as many were about to buckle under the strain and think of retreating, the path ahead suddenly opened up.

Countless crystals, large or small, clear or brilliantly colored, grew from the ground, rock walls, even collapsed metal frameworks, emitting a faint light that made the scene dazzling and bizarre.

All the teams that had followed stopped at the edge of the crystal zone, unwilling to step forward, each taking advantageous positions and nervously watching the center.

Jin Chen also stopped. He released Huo Zhaoye's hand, turned around, and faced him.

Huo Zhaoye looked at him somewhat blankly.

Jin Chen raised his hand, pinched Huo Zhaoye's earlobe, and left a light, quick kiss.

'Lord Huo, go forward.'

Jin Chen's hand, resting on his shoulder, gave him a gentle push.

Huo Zhaoye, pushed by him, staggered forward a step and stepped into that glittering crystal growth area.

In an instant, all eyes focused on Huo Zhaoye, regarding him as if he were a madman—unbelievable.

Is he crazy! He actually walked straight toward that monster alone!

Jin Chen stood just a step behind him, silently watching Huo Zhaoye's back, awaiting the glory that was about to befall Huo Zhaoye.

Huo Zhaoye's heart pounded violently, blood rushing to his head.

Jin Chen told him to go forward, and he did.

He steadied his mind, his right hand firmly gripping the pistol at his waist, and slowly continued forward.

Immediately after, the earth shook violently.

Light and dust were stirred, and a mountain-like black shadow slowly rose from the densest crystal cluster at the center.

Like a tiger magnified countless times, it looked down on ants with absolute majesty.

Just standing there, the menace it emitted made people's legs go weak.

'It's over… he's doomed…' someone whispered, face drained of color.

The people of the other bases thought the same.

Just looking at that monster killed the will to resist; Huo Zhaoye being so close was practically meat delivered to its mouth.

Jin Chen raised an eyebrow and tilted his head.

The monster in everyone's eyes slowly lowered its head, gazing at the conspicuously tiny Huo Zhaoye.

Amid the terrified, pitying, or schadenfreude-filled gazes, it slowly lifted its foreleg, lowered it, probed into the most dazzling crystal cluster beside it, nimbly fiddled a few times, gently pinched that crystal shard with its two claw tips, and then slowly extended it toward Huo Zhaoye.

The motion even carried a hint of… reverence.

Huo Zhaoye: '…'

Huo Zhaoye's Adam's apple rolled, he turned his head, and glanced at Jin Chen behind him.

Jin Chen nodded at him.

Huo Zhaoye took a deep breath, forced his racing heart to calm, slowly loosened his grip on the gun, and held that crystal shard in his hand.

Roar!!!

After the roar, the creature shifted slightly, moving a few steps to the side, clearing a path to the crystal zone.

It lowered its head again, looking toward Huo Zhaoye.

Everyone: '…'

What the hell is going on!!!

Chu Ge of the Five Elements Base had an ashen face, staring fixedly at the crystal shard in Huo Zhaoye's hand.

The people from the other bases were no better off; their worldviews were completely overturned.

In the almost suffocating silence, Jin Chen walked over to the still dazed Huo Zhaoye and said, "Go in."

Jin Chen lightly patted his back and stepped onto that passage.

The members of Peace Town, like Ru Meng just awakened, suppressed the overwhelming shock in their hearts, forced themselves to stay calm, and hurried to follow.

Lu Jun also pinched his own thigh hard, pulling the still somewhat disoriented Yan Gengu along as he followed.

The people of Flowing Fire Base were so excited their faces turned red; they hurriedly trotted to keep up, feeling honored, and even couldn't help thinking that the previous lord's death was truly worth it!!

The people from other bases watched wide-eyed as this small, unknown squad swaggered toward the core of the Crystal Stone Area, their eyes red!

On what grounds!!

On what grounds let them go in!!

At that moment, several squads were itching to move, also wanting to sneak in behind them.

"Roar!!!"

The strange monster suddenly lifted its head, swept over those restless squads, and let out another roar.

The terrifying pressure swept over them, making those people's hearts turn cold.

That meaning could not be clearer.

Only they are allowed to enter. Anyone who dares to follow will die.

The members of the big base, who had been arrogant just moments before, could only stare with red eyes, like a pack of hungry wolves watching a fat sheep walk into the safe zone, yet blocked by the sturdy fence, helpless.