Free Web NovelChapter 1034: Chapter 404: Wolfpack Squad (2)
"Fortunately, the bones didn’t shatter."
As the short weapons clashed, Leng Bing immediately retreated. Although his bones were intact, the sharp pain temporarily incapacitated him.
The werewolf showed no sign of stopping, once again charging towards Leng Bing at lightning speed.
"Captain!"
At this moment, Qianqian finally couldn’t hold back and rushed towards Leng Bing, her slightly frail body blocking in front of him.
Leng Bing froze at the sight, knowing that with Qianqian’s physique, if the werewolf hit her, it would be a dead-end.
"Get out of the way! Move!"
With his hands temporarily unable to act, Leng Bing wanted to push Qianqian out of the way.
But if facing ordinary people, Leng Bing could have pushed Qianqian aside in time. The speed of the werewolf, however, was incredibly fast! In just the blink of an eye, it charged in front of them.
Bang!
"Qianqian!"
"Captain!"
The violent collision instantly stirred up a cloud of dust. The remaining team members shouted loudly, the word "worry" etched onto their delicate faces.
Su Yan’s eyes were full of tears. She knew clearly in her heart that even if she rushed forward, she couldn’t prevent what just happened, and as the deputy captain, she had to be responsible for her teammates.
When the dust settled, the scene of Leng Bing and Qianqian bloodied on the spot didn’t appear; instead, the werewolf lay prone on the ground, with a person sitting atop it.
When everyone clearly saw who the person was, they couldn’t help but cry.
"Minister!"
"Minister, you’ve arrived!"
The person sitting on the werewolf was none other than Zhang Beixing.
Thinking of such a dangerous situation, it seemed only Zhang Beixing could stop the werewolf’s actions.
"I told you, your strength is insufficient. Now you see the difference between yourselves and them, right?"
Facing Zhang Beixing’s reprimand, no one present said anything.
Indeed, the appearance of the werewolf in the recent battle made the members realize the gap between themselves and the enemy.
In fact, ever since the second team set off, Zhang Beixing had been following them from behind, maintaining a distance.
"If Qianqian hadn’t suddenly run out and faced a life-threatening situation, I would’ve let you suffer a bit longer."
Zhang Beixing turned his head to look at Leng Bing and said irritably.
Leng Bing knelt on the ground, gasping for breath, clearly exhausted from the battle, having used up almost all his physical strength.
"A Great Grandmaster getting beaten into this state—should I say you’re lacking ability or experience?"
Qianqian wanted to defend Leng Bing, but was stopped by his glance.
Leng Bing knew well that Zhang Beixing was a person with a sharp tongue but a soft heart, yet if you rebutted weakly in front of him, it’d only truly displease him.
"I know what you want to say, but you don’t need to tell me this werewolf’s strength is exceptional or unique because he’s already at the Great Grandmaster Level."
While speaking, Zhang Beixing pointed at Leng Bing, who was kneeling on the ground, showing rare seriousness on his face.
"Once you reach a Great Grandmaster’s strength, every enemy you face isn’t ordinary; some cannot even be described as human. Are you still planning to face them with past combat methods?"
Following them closely, Zhang Beixing knew well the strength of the werewolf.
Stronger than the previously encountered, partially genetically modified mutants, yet a Great Grandmaster shouldn’t be beaten into this state.
"Otherwise, I know everything is my fault."
Supporting himself to stand, Leng Bing found standing difficult due to physical exhaustion.
Qianqian wanted to help, but was shrugged off by Leng Bing.
"After returning, I’ll train hard to compensate for my shortcomings."
Determination shown in Leng Bing’s eyes. Zhang Beixing realized his reprimand had reached its limit and continued criticism might wound Leng Bing’s pride.
"I only hope you understand that abroad differs from home, where you’ll encounter things neither you nor I have ever seen."
Before, hearing this kind of talk might cause them to snicker dismissively.
Now, having experienced firsthand, they wouldn’t doubt the truth of Zhang Beixing’s words.
"Alright, let’s move forward; there’s no reason to linger here."
Although Zhang Beixing didn’t hold the werewolf’s strength in high esteem, its prowess was indeed somewhat exaggerated.
With Zhang Beixing’s arrival, it boosted everyone’s morale; Leng Bing was assisted by him to mostly recover.
Though he couldn’t achieve peak condition now, at least he was capable of self-defense.
The second squad had lost half their combat power, and Zhang Beixing didn’t expect them to act in future events.
Actually, Zhang Beixing’s arrangement hinted this fact; although reluctant, they were helpless.
"If I’m correct, walking further should lead us to their base in a few dozen meters."
Suddenly, Zhang Beixing crouched, briefly inspecting traces on the ground, tossing a piece of grass and pointing ahead.
"Protect each other well; if combat breaks, I won’t have time to care for you."
Throughout this journey, Zhang Beixing disciplined them frequently, making them accustomed to Leng Bing’s harshness.
True enough, advancing less than 60 meters revealed a large cave before them. Surely this was the organization’s base.
At the entrance, Zhang Beixing didn’t rush inside, standing at the threshold, examining thoroughly where traces, mostly from explosions, were evident.
"Could all this be caused by that werewolf?"
Leng Bing approached Zhang Beixing, speaking instinctively.
Though not Zhang Beixing’s match in combat prowess, Leng Bing was adept at discerning weapon-related traces.
"These aren’t traces left by explosives; such marks would be much clearer if they were. They resemble some electrical device explosion causing subsequent flames."
Before joining Bureau Nine, Qianqian was an expert military field trace analyst, naturally acquainted with such matters.
Zhang Beixing recognized Qianqian’s conclusions but was unsure of why the place ended up like this.
"Follow me inside; two should guard here."
Under Zhang Beixing’s arrangement, the two strongest and most able, who could move freely, were positioned for defense.
Once inside, every 20 meters he positioned a team member, ensuring mutual support, maximizing effective use of resources, was indeed optimal.
Upon entering the cave, the sight shocked them.
The cave was completely destroyed, indicating a massive explosion had occurred, with bodies in organizational attire scattered everywhere.
At the very back, a white-robed elder was pinned beneath a huge machine, none other than the base’s mad scientist.
"All this seems to be the werewolf’s doing. Clearly, they bred a new type of genetic warrior werewolf, losing control, causing its rampage and total destruction."
Saying this, Zhang Beixing couldn’t help but chuckle. Indeed, it was deeply ironic.
