Chapter 179: 183.Chapter 183 Enemy rear airborne, Fairy King's severed arm

183. Chapter 183 Enemy rear airborne, Fairy King's severed arm

The flight craft hovered.

The hatch suddenly opened.

"Quick, quick, quick! Jump, jump, jump!"

Square-faced big shot Otis issues orders on the team channel.

Luoken steps forward out of the hatch and falls toward the ground.

The twins Angkes and Mako closely follow behind.

"Hei Mao" Bei Di first throws out a dozen or so biomimetic hummingbird reconnaissance witch devices, then proceeds to airdrop.

Asande gave Lin Ke a look, indicating he should learn, and then jumped down first.

Lin Ke has been carefully observing and learning.

He discovered that everyone was jumping straight down, with no tucking of the knees or spreading of limbs whatsoever.

There is still a huge difference between wizards and mortals.

Following suit, Lin Ke kept his legs together, his whole body like a straight stone pillar, descending from the sky.

The moment he left the flight craft, Lin Ke understood what an otherworld is.

The surface gravitational acceleration of the Fairy World differs considerably from that of the Wizard World.

Assuming the Wizard World's surface gravitational acceleration is 10 m/s, the Fairy World's is 12 m/s.

Compared to his state in the Wizard World, Lin Ke's falling speed is noticeably much faster.

Both atmospheric density and surface pressure in the Fairy World are slightly greater than in the Wizard World.

In midair, Lin Ke used mental power to activate the witch's ring worn on his left ring finger, scanning the air composition.

He found that the air composition of the Fairy World differs greatly from that of the forward base and the Wizard World.

"Oxygen" concentration is much lower.

The concentration of inert gases that ordinary humans cannot breathe is much higher.

No wonder those fairies in the isolation cell are all instinctively greedily breathing.

It's like someone who has long lived in an industrial city, accustomed to industrial exhaust, suddenly entering a forest dubbed a "natural oxygen bar" and breathing extremely high-quality fresh air.

One will definitely inhale large gulps involuntarily.

Then one feels completely different, much more relaxed.

The altitude has dropped more than half, and landing is imminent.

Lin Ke focuses his attention to avoid mistakes.

Must land steadily, cannot fall flat on the ground, let alone tumble about in bizarre ways like the x special forces of Xiao Jianjian.

Affecting the mission is secondary; the main thing is not to lose face.

Lin Ke did not choose to use jet flames from his boots to counteract speed and force; while that would be convenient, it would be too conspicuous.

Instead, he used the built-in levitation function of the "Defender 3202" suit.

The normally snug cloak billowed slightly backward, while the boots beneath his feet simultaneously generated an upward lift.

The falling speed suddenly dropped.

His whole body drifted down lightly and gently.

In appearance, posture, and demeanor, aside from the paint job and background, he resembled Batman in every way.

As soon as he landed, Lin Ke heard Asande's voice over the team channel: "Lin Ke, follow behind me and stay alert. If you encounter any creature you deem worthy of study, report it first, get permission, then take a sample."

"Received, understood."

Lin Ke likewise replied over the team channel.

As a newcomer, he should obediently follow orders.

Lin Ke understands this clearly.

Team captain big shot Otis quietly landed on the ground, began commanding, and made arrangements: "Luoken clears the way, Bei Di scouts, Angkes and Mako guard left and right, Asande and Lin Ke stay in the center, I bring up the rear, we advance while searching, target: Fairy King Forest."

"Yes!"

Everyone responded in unison.

Quickly following Otis's arrangement, they formed a spindle-shaped formation and advanced while searching.

Asande took the opportunity to impart some pointers to Lin Ke:

"The Fairy World has a holy land, namely the Fairy King Forest where the rainforest-born Fairy King resides."

"Before the end of the second campaign, Sage Paro personally took action, severely wounding the Fairy King."

"After that, the large-scale fairy mutations occurred."

"To gather intelligence on this, simply go to the Fairy King Forest; you cannot be wrong."

He paused, thinking that Lin Ke was participating in otherworld warfare for the first time and lacked much commonsense not found in textbooks, materials, or literature, so he began to explain patiently:

"Beneath the forward base's teleportation gate lies a special rune array."

"The Wizard World's world will can descend upon the Fairy World through this rune array, gradually 'infusing' the rules around the forward base."

"Therefore, all aspects of the forward base's rules are leaning toward the Wizard World."

"On the 'wilderness' not covered by the world will, the Fairy World's world will absolutely dominates."

"I believe you have also sensed the differences in gravity, atmosphere, ecological environment, and so on."

"This is the manifestation of the Fairy World's world will absolutely dominating."

"Some of our witchcraft and witch devices, if they do not conform to the Fairy World's rules, are very likely to fail; you must take note of this."

"Always remember, developing otherworlds and deep reconnaissance behind enemy lines is not a dinner invitation."

"There is not the slightest bit of friendliness; when it's time to strike, you must never hesitate, otherwise you'll harm others and yourself."

Hmm.

Lin Ke nodded slightly to show he understood, then asked, "Yesterday, the materials you sent me mentioned that wizards blessed by the World Will receive its aid during their pioneering in other worlds. What exactly is this aid? It wasn't written down there. Do you know? Could you tell me?"

Terms: Lin Ke, World Will, wizard - generic term, not a proper name; other world. Also maybe "data" not needed.

Asande heard this and suddenly fell silent.

Terms: Asande

After a while, he directly opened the team channel and said in a sour tone, "Lin Ke just asked me what kind of aid the World Will gives to those it blesses during pioneering. I hope everyone can answer him together; I can't be the only one bringing up newcomers."

Terms: he, Lin Ke, World Will, pioneering - generic, assist - generic

We're all teammates; we share blessings and hardships alike.

No specific terms.

It can't be just Asande alone receiving this stimulation, right?

Terms: Asande

Hmph!

No.

Luoken was the first to respond, looking quite displeased.

Terms: Luoken

I know, but I don't want to say.

No.

Beidi's nickname is "Black Cat," and her personality is as proud and aloof as a cat's.

Terms: Beidi, Heimao (nickname)

Hehe, hehe...

No.

The twins Angkes and Makes let out a meaningless laugh in unison.

Terms: twins - generic, Angkes, Makes

Finally, Otis the boss gave an explanation: "As long as the World Will descends into another world, even if it doesn't fully cover it and only has a few 'outposts,' like the current Fairy World, you don't have to worry about magic failing."

Terms: Otis, boss - generic, World Will, other world, outpost - generic, Fairy World

After saying that, Otis the boss added another point: "Before becoming an official wizard, receiving the World Will's favor makes it relatively easier to later advance to sage. If that's your situation, congratulations."

Terms: Otis, boss - generic, Official Wizard, World Will, Sage

The reactions of everyone, especially Luoken's, made Lin Ke realize he had inadvertently shown off.

Terms: people - generic, Luoken, Lin Ke, Versailles maybe a verb meaning "to brag". Not a name.

It seemed like he was just asking a normal question.

No.

Actually, it was like some old Wang casually mentioning earning a small goal, and instantly pretending to have succeeded.

Terms: Old Wang - generic; not a specific person.

Thank you, Otis the boss.

Terms: Otis, boss

In the blink of an thought, Lin Ke decided it would be better to speak less from now on.

Terms: Lin Ke

Asande fell completely silent.

Terms: Asande

He probably didn't want to deal with that pretentious person nearby.

Terms: pretentious king? - generic

He feared that suddenly he would suffer another surprise stimulation.

No.

Lin Ke also stopped speaking lightly; he simply moved with the team, staying vigilant and observing everything around.

Terms: Lin Ke, team - generic

Inside the consciousness sea's "Seed," Fulandu also monitored the Fairy World through Lin Ke's perspective.

Terms: sea of consciousness - generic, Seed, Fulandu, Fairy World

The "Seed" is currently in its second phase, requiring large amounts of biological information, biological resources, and mineral resources, and they were wondering if they could find something in the Fairy World that the Seed could devour and digest.

Terms: Seed, Fairy World

A horse won't fatten without night grass.

No.

Relying solely on earning magic stones to trade for the resources needed to cultivate the Seed would be terribly slow.

Terms: Magic Stone, Seed

It would be more efficient to have a few more occasions like the World Will's blessing, instantly completing the first-stage elevation.

Terms: World Will

Even without such luck, getting a free pass is still good.

No.

The team's marching speed was very fast.

No.

Even though they were deep behind enemy lines, they were near the core area of the rainforest fairies.

Terms: Rainforest Fairy (beast), behind enemy lines - generic

Not only was the terrain extremely complex, but they could also encounter rainforest fairy patrols at any moment.

Terms: Rainforest Fairy, patrol squad - generic

However, with the help of Beidi, the "Black Cat," in scouting and route planning.

Terms: Heimao, Beidi, scouting - generic, route planning - generic

The special forces unit avoided all sentries, patrols, and traps along the way, strolling leisurely, and successfully reached the edge of the Fairy King Forest.

Terms: Special Forces Squad - generic, outpost - generic, patrol squad - generic, trap - generic, Fairy King Forest

Rest for ten minutes.

No.

As they were about to enter the Fairy King Forest, Otis the boss ordered a halt to the team's advance.

Terms: Fairy King Forest, Otis, boss, team

Inside the "Seed," Fulandu also shouted at the same time, "Sir, sir, we've found something, we've found something!"

Terms: Seed, Fulandu, sir - generic

Lin Ke immediately focused to receive the information Fulandu shared.

Terms: Lin Ke, Fulandu

It turned out that on the edge of the Fairy King Forest, along the essential path the special forces team must take to enter the forest, there was an inconspicuous cluster of flowers that caught Fulandu's attention.

Terms: Fairy King Forest, Special Forces Squad, Fairy King Forest (maybe abbreviation of Fairy King Forest) but we already have Fairy King Forest; Fulandu

The "Seed" did not develop a desire to devour this cluster of flowers.

Terms: Seed

Fulandu merely sensed instinctively that this cluster of flowers was abnormal.

Terms: Fulandu

Fulandu had absorbed all of Lin Ke's knowledge; as the "spirit" of the "Seed," her intuition, perception, and thinking differed from and even surpassed Lin Ke's—not due to intellect, but because she views things from a different angle.

Terms: Fulandu, Lin Ke, Seed, spirit - generic

After several incidents, Lin Ke had come to fully trust Fulandu's keen intuition in this regard.

Terms: Lin Ke, Fulandu

Lin Ke focused his gaze on that cluster of flowers.

Terms: Lin Ke

With a wealth of knowledge as a foundation, his botany talent was enhanced, and his pharmacy talent provided additional support.

Terms: Botany Talent - generic, Pharmacy Talent - generic

After just a few glances, Lin Ke also noticed the abnormality.

Terms: Lin Ke

Report: unknown discovery detected; request to launch an investigation and study.

No.

While everyone was preparing to follow Otis the boss's order to rest and regroup, Lin Ke suddenly shouted over the team channel, instantly drawing everyone's attention.

Terms: team, Otis, boss, Lin Ke, team channel - generic

Agreed.

No.

Otis the boss immediately replied and issued an order: "Abort the rest, stay on alert. Asande will accompany Lin Ke to conduct the research."

Terms: Otis, boss, Asande, Lin Ke

Yes.

No.

Everyone responded in unison and went about their tasks.

No.

The "Black Cat" Beidi adjusted the deployment of the biomimetic hummingbirds, putting the entire 2-kilometer surrounding area under surveillance.

Terms: Heimao, Beidi, biomimetic hummingbird - generic

Luoken faced the Fairy King Forest, ready to engage the enemy at any moment.

Terms: Luoken, Fairy King Forest

The twins Angkes and Makes spread out to the left and right.

Terms: twins - generic, Angkes, Makes

Otis the boss stood still, closed his eyes, and carefully sensed his surroundings.

Terms: Otis, boss

True pioneering of another world is just like this.

Terms: other world, pioneering - generic

With the aid of various intelligent magic devices developed by the machinemagi, especially scouting devices, the march would go smoothly and they would hardly be noticed.

Terms: Intelligent Machinery Mage, Intelligent Magic Devices, Scouting Magic Devices

But once they begin researching another world, it's highly likely to attract the attention and interference of that world's will.

Terms: other world, World Will

Using various methods—such as a sudden inspiration, admonitions, omens—to remind the indigenous forces is the most common interference method.

Sometimes, it will even directly trigger natural disasters.

Be careful, stay ready to adapt.

Asande accompanied Lin Ke toward those flowers, offering a friendly reminder.

Yeah, I will.

Lin Ke gave a solemn response.

After listening to advice and eating his fill, Lin Ke immediately had Fulan Duo raise alertness, while he himself remained highly vigilant.

Upon reaching the flower patch, Lin Ke set down his backpack, took out a set of miniaturized botanical lab equipment commonly used, and began working busily.

First, take samples.

From pollen on the petals to the stamens, leaves, flower stalks, and roots, each part was sampled separately in duplicate, and two whole plants were carefully uprooted for overall sampling.

Next, the soil beneath the flower patch was also sampled separately in duplicate.

One sample was stored in the backpack, the other was tested on-site.

Then test again.

Bottles, jars, cups, and tubes all went into action, taking turns cutting and dripping.

Sample after sample was quickly processed; we just need to wait for the test results.

Being idle is still being idle.

Lin Ke plucked a flower, held it in his hand, and examined it closely.

Often, one cannot rely too much on instrumental detection; naked-eye observation can also reveal important information or clues.

This time, Lin Ke might have just struck 'great luck', or perhaps he relied on his own knowledge and talent.

He discovered something interesting in the stamens.

Like the three spiral points found in the pupils of mutated fairies!

Extremely tiny, utterly inconspicuous.

Without careful observation, it cannot be found at all.

A flower's stamens showing such a shape—how could Lin Ke not investigate?

He cautiously released some mental energy, 'touching' the stamens' 'Copy Wheel Eye,' to sense it.

Nothing special, as if it had naturally grown that way.

But the more natural the fairy world, the more anomalies Lin Ke needs to watch for.

Either this flower is a material used by fairies for biochemical modification and enhancement;

or the flower underwent some mutation after being stimulated.

Lin Ke's gaze fell on the soil beneath the flowers, clearly different from the surroundings, and he couldn't help recalling the plants that had mutated after absorbing divine flesh and blood during the Two Districts Grand Comparison.

For example, what mighty thing is buried underground here?

"Report, I suspect something may be hidden beneath the flower patch; I request excavation."

After thinking, Lin Ke decided not to do it himself, but to have the weary other team members do it.

If there is danger, at least he, a rookie, wouldn't have to face it directly; experienced, capable teammates could take the lead.

That is a very reasonable idea.

Otis glanced over here.

Even through his faceplate, one could clearly sense the brilliant light flashing in his eyes at that moment.

It seemed he had penetrated the soil, trying to directly find what Lin Ke believed was buried.

Unfortunately, he came up empty-handed, but detected an anomaly.

His expression instantly grew more solemn; he shouted in a low voice: 'Lin Ke, step back; Asande, move in, watch your safety.'

Yes.

Asande immediately obeyed, swiping his waist; a miniaturized intelligent puppet fell to the ground and clacked open, expanding.

With a few squeaks, the intelligent puppet activated, extending a mechanical arm like an excavator's bucket, and began digging.

Asande also stood in front of Lin Ke, ready to act at any moment.

Soon, the shallow soil was dug up, revealing a patch of crimson bloodstains.

"Pause a moment, I'll take a sample."

Lin Ke spoke up in time; otherwise, the intelligent puppet's efficiency would soon have dug up all the bloodstains.

Even if it could be salvaged then, an important research specimen might still be lost.

Asande reacted extremely quickly.

The intelligent puppet immediately halted its motion.

Lin Ke quickly stepped forward under Asande's close protection and Otis's watchful gaze, swiftly taking separate samples of the bloodstain and the soil contaminated by it.

After sampling, he immediately retreated.

The intelligent puppet continued digging.

Before long, a severed arm, jade-green with overlapping scales, appeared before everyone.

Even though it had been buried underground for a long time, it remained intact and even emitted a faint pressure.

"A fairy king's severed arm?"

Asande glanced at it and immediately exclaimed.

Otis carefully sensed it, affirming the guess: 'Yes, otherwise I would have noticed it just now.'

It turned out that earlier, when he had penetrated the soil, he hadn't detected anything specific, only felt an anomaly—which was actually the fairy king's severed arm.

That makes sense.

After all, the fairy king's rank is equivalent to a fourth-rank sage.

This discovery is very important; not only does it have high research value, but it can also help the staff department formulate battle plans.

This single discovery shows the value of Linke Grand, whom Asand insisted on bringing.

Not bad, he really is a talent!

"Put it away, take it back for further study."

Otis's mind worked extremely fast, and it in no way hindered his decisive issuance of orders.

"Yes."

Asand agreed.

This time, he didn't let Lin Ke take action.

Asand took out a miniaturized refrigeration box from his pocket, enlarged it to normal size, and placed the fairy king's severed arm inside.

He closed the box.

Asand then took out a magic device that shields against sensing, and locked the refrigeration box.

This way, the special forces squad's whereabouts would not be detected by the fairy king through limb sensing.

At this moment, Otis walked over to Lin Ke, patted his shoulder, and said solemnly:

"You're not bad.

From now on, don't hold back anything; go ahead and do it.

As long as I'm here, no one can move against you; rest assured."

Not far away, Luo Ken's face instantly twisted.

He damn well said that on purpose just for him to hear, right?

He's warning him to behave, not to play tricks against Lin Ke's pretty face, right?

Fuck!

So angry!

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