Chapter 466: Yi Element Stimulant

Before the battle, all three evolved wolves had taken the anesthetic defense agent exchanged with Zhang San. But she hadn't expected the beast-catching squad to madly use poison gas bombs. Now the Sick Wolf and the Head Wolf were already lying down, and the Broken-Waist Wolf had also grown weak. This situation was likely due to two reasons: first, the amount of anesthetic exceeded what the defense agent could neutralize; second, other toxic components in the poison gas bombs had begun to take effect.

Therefore, she had to call for rescue immediately.

Xia Qing turned off the shielding device. Before she could pull out her phone to find her idol and send someone to save her, she felt the phone in her pocket begin to vibrate. She took it out and saw it was Yang Jin calling her, so she answered immediately.

After finally getting through to Xia Qing, Yang Jin's first question was: "Xia Qing, how are you?"

"I'm fine. I've already wiped out the entire beast-catching squad."

After learning from Beard Peak that the beast-catching squad had entered Mountain 50, Xia Qing had contacted Yang Jin directly, hoping he could help intercept the reinforcement squad from Territory 9, giving Xia Qing and the wolf pack enough time to destroy the Blaze beast-catching squad.

Yang Jin quickly briefed Xia Qing on the current situation in the territory. "The purple mist rising from the explosion on Mountain 50 has triggered a small-scale beast tide. The first echelon of animals has already reached the eastern isolation belt of the territory. Where are you now? Why are the wolves howling?"

Xia Qing had long noticed that the poison gas bombs had caused the animals on the Third Peak of Mountain 50 to flee, but she hadn't expected it to trigger a beast tide. Her mood grew even heavier.

"I'm still on the Third Peak of Mountain 50. The Blaze beast-catching squad used poison gas bombs. The animals that didn't escape in time have all lost mobility, and some are already dead. The Head Wolf, the Broken-Waist Wolf, and the Sick Wolf are all poisoned."

In fact, it wasn't just the three wolves showing symptoms of poisoning; Xia Qing also clearly felt her own stamina slowly draining. She had drunk a vial of premium nutrient solution and a vial of anesthetic rain-defense agent before the battle. The fact that she was now showing signs of exhaustion meant the poison gas was affecting her too.

However, there was no need to mention these things.

Listening to the Broken-Waist Wolf's howls, watching the Sick Wolf struggling and the plucked yellow weasel shivering in the cold wind, Xia Qing continued, "The Head Wolf and the Broken-Waist Wolf are howling to gather their companions. The purpose is unclear. I don't need rescue here."

The territory was being attacked by the beast tide, and everyone had to stay behind to protect the territory and resist it. So Xia Qing changed her plan, deciding not to ask anyone for rescue. She would take the three wolves alone and return to the territory to find her idol.

Yang Jin's response greatly surprised Xia Qing. "It's only a small beast tide; we can hold it. Send me your coordinates, light a bonfire, and wait on site. I'll bring people and rendezvous with you before the wolf pack arrives. We can't let a large number of evolved wolves enter the territory right now, or the conflict will very likely escalate."

Xia Qing understood Yang Jin meant well, but she refused directly. "Captain Yang, thank you. But the Head Wolf and the Broken-Waist Wolf are both poisoned now. If the wolf pack sees you and the members of the Azure Dragon Squad, it could easily trigger a conflict. You focus on dealing with the beast tide. I'll first get permission from the inspection squad, then take the poisoned wolves back to the territory through the valley between Mountain 49 and Mountain 50, and ask Third Brother to detoxify them."

Xia Qing was indeed gradually losing strength now, but she had two vials of Yi Element Stimulant in her pack.

Yi Element Stimulant could quickly replenish stamina, repair damage, and within a short time stimulate the user to unleash abilities more than double their normal level. One vial of Yi Element Stimulant was enough to let Xia Qing bring the three wolves back to the territory.

As for the side effects after the ability surge, there was no need to consider them in this situation. Because if she didn't take it, she and the three wolves might all die.

After returning to the territory and placing the three poisoned wolves in Territory 7, Xia Qing could also rely on the double combat power unleashed by the Yi Element Stimulant to join the first line of defense against the beast tide and protect this territory.

Because no matter what, the occurrence of this beast tide was directly related to her.

Evolved wolves were fierce beasts. Xia Qing could not and should not ask Yang Jin to let her pass through Mountain 49 with fierce beasts during the beast tide. This incident would definitely be a key focus of the base's investigation, and at that time the Sefeng Squad would definitely seize the handle of the Azure Dragon Squad letting her pass and make a big fuss out of it.

Yang Jin replied in a tone that allowed no refusal. "I'll communicate with the inspection squad. You contact Third Brother directly, then cross the valley from the Third Peak into Mountain 49 to return to the territory. That's the fastest route. Counting the mission where you had me intercept the reinforcement squad from Territory 9, you've paid me a total of 40 jin of Green Lantern Mountain walnuts. No haggling."

With things said to this point, Xia Qing stopped insisting. After hanging up, she directly downed a vial of Yi Element Stimulant. While waiting for the drug to take effect, she dialed her idol's number.

Before she could speak, Zhang San opened his mouth. "Xia Qing, did you have direct contact with the poison gas?"

Xia Qing replied, "I took off my mask twice when changing goggles, didn't inhale any. The contact time was no more than one minute, but all three wolves are poisoned. Can you detoxify them? Any exchange conditions are fine. I've already taken the Yi Element Stimulant you gave me, and I'll bring them back to the territory right away."

"You had contact with the poison gas and you still dare to drink the stimulant? Looking to die?" Zhang San was in a bad mood, his tone very aggressive. "Stop letting the wolves next to you howl. Once poisoned, just stay put. Strenuous exercise will speed up the spread of the toxin. Did you find out what the poison is?"

Xia Qing wrapped her arm around the Broken-Waist Wolf's neck and clamped its mouth shut before answering. "The situation is rather complicated. The beast-catching squad members are all dead, didn't have time to ask, and I didn't find any antidote on them. But I did get the thick-barrel gun they used to fire the poison gas bombs. I'll bring it back."

After explaining the situation, Xia Qing cheerfully explained why she had drunk the Yi Element Stimulant. "I barely survived to the tenth year of the apocalypse, why would I go looking for death myself? The reason I dared to drink the Yi Element Stimulant is because I believe that no matter what the poison is, with Third Brother's ability, detoxifying it is a matter of minutes."

Zhang San snorted. "The stimulant takes effect ten minutes after drinking and lasts for four hours. Come straight into my territory when you get back."

"Alright, thank you, Third Brother." After thanking him, Xia Qing asked, "It's a north wind now. The beast-catching squad fired a total of six poison gas bombs. The poison gas is being carried by the north wind toward the territory right now. Can you find a way to intercept the poison gas and stop it from spreading within the territory?"

Zhang San was in a very bad mood, and his tone was very bad too. "That's not something you should be worrying about. Get back here, now."

"Yes." Xia Qing only released the Broken-Waist Wolf's mouth after hanging up the phone, and sternly warned, "Stop howling, unless you want to die."

The Broken-Waist Wolf lowered its head and nudged the Head Wolf and the Sick Wolf with its nose, letting out a low mournful howl.

Xia Qing sat among a group of poisoned wolves, listening to the whistling wind, and looked up at the moon in the sky. At this moment, she thought of her dead parents, and of the skeleton lying on the grave in the hidden valley behind her, gazing up at the strip of sky.

She had to survive. She had to survive, and she had to bring her companions to survive with her. "Broken-Waist, the Queen and Wolf Lao Er will be fine, and so will you. I'll take you back to the territory to detoxify right now."