Chapter 493 Unlocking the Genetic Locks of Ghosts and Monstrous Beasts

Chapter 493 Unlocking the Genetic Locks of Ghosts and Monstrous Beasts

The moment the star array lit up, everyone’s expressions changed instantly.

Shen Que didn’t hesitate to hold Wu Yue tightly. "Honey, hold tight."

Wu Yue clung tightly to Shen Que, who immediately dashed out of Future Biology's facility at lightning speed.

Qing Xuan quickly said, "The military reinforcements have arrived. Let’s ride their shuttle."

Wu Yue immediately stopped him. "No!"

Qing Xuan was puzzled. "Why?"

Wu Yue replied, "There are no allies. There never were. From the moment someone suggested holding the friendly competition here, everyone involved in the plan was compromised. Not a single one can be trusted!!

Shen Que, go deeper underground. Let’s make for Future Biology’s base!"

Shen Que nodded without hesitation. "Alright!" In an instant, he sped off with Wu Yue.

Everyone present was stunned, and Qing Xuan’s face fell.

Li Yiran asked, "So who are these reinforcements?"

Qing Xuan answered, "It’s... the Vermilion Bird Army."

His father had a short fuse. After the Horror Amusement Park incident, Vermilion Bird took his father to see the Alliance President and took control of the dungeon.

The military took control of the dungeon, and Vermilion Bird suggested using it as a favor to open this catastrophe zone for the friendly competition.

All the support troops were Vermilion Bird’s people, with at least a dozen SSS+-level fighters. They no longer needed Future Biology, and it was likely all the documents had already been moved out.

They would definitely bomb the place, killing everyone to cover their tracks.

Everyone was in a daze. With Wu Yue and Shen Que gone, it felt like they had lost their anchor, and no one knew what to do next.

Jiang Huaizhi took a deep breath. "Stay calm and analyze the situation. The Deification Project failed, and Chu Cixie died. The only ones continuing the plan are the military’s Vermilion Bird faction.

So they’re making a desperate move, gathering all the second-gen heirs of the alliance here. They plan to kill Wu Yue through the Deification process and bomb us all with the shuttle.

Once Wu Yue dies, the Lu family’s Spirit Contractors will be wiped out for good, and the door to the Order Realm will never open again."

Jian Suiyu added, "Vermilion Bird must have a backup plan to take control of everything after we’re gone.

All he needs to do is raise the over 1,000 children Wu Yue left behind, and the alliance will be entirely under his control, completely stealing the credit for the Deification Project."

Jiang Yuhua asked, "But what about the live broadcast? Wouldn’t Vermilion Bird be exposing his own conspiracy?"

Shang Baiyi removed his monitor. "It’s possible the live broadcast was just a smokescreen from the start."

Chun Ya said, "Dump your trackers. Don’t let them track us anymore."

Wu Xiuli replied, "There’s no reception here. Communication devices are useless."

Shen Qingci mused, "If this was a trap set by Chu Cixie in advance, then everything is foolproof. To the outside world, it probably looks like we’re still clearing monsters.

Given the number of monsters in this building, fighting for a full day and night wouldn’t be unusual. Wu Yue and Shen Que destroying their own monitors only makes it more plausible—an unexpected gift for the enemy.

A day and night is more than enough for everything to be a done deal."

Jian Suiyu, "Right now we're fighting a defensive battle. The enemy has over a dozen SSS+ combatants, and we hold an absolute advantage in combat strength.

We must hold this position to buy Wu Yue and Shen Que more time to uncover the secrets of Future Biology."

Everyone looked at Qing Xuan, who stated, "I and my people will join you."

Jian Suiyu, "We have 25 people here, and the military unit can provide 14, bringing us to 39 total.

If the enemy doesn’t dare to launch a direct gunship strike, it means there must be something in this building that they fear. If they blow up the building, whatever it is could get out, so they’ll likely launch a full-force assault against us instead.

We lack heavy firepower, and with the signal jammed, we have no supplies—only our awakened abilities and weapons.

I’ll find a way to break through the signal jamming and get a message through to the alliance that we’re trapped."

Jie Chen, "I’ll hold the front line."

Richard, "I’ll scan the prisoners’ psychic signatures to see if there’s any unexpected information."

Fu Yanqi, "I’ll set up barrier arrays at each entrance to make them lose their way trying to enter."

Wu Chong, "Then our *Blaze* will guard the main entrance!"

Wu Xiuli, "*Desert Rose* will defend the north gate parking lot."

Shen Qingci, "*Shadow* will guard the south gate supermarket entrance."

Qing Xuan, "I, along with Major General Charles, Major General Li, and the *Azure Dragon Army*, will handle the west gate parking lot."

Jiang Yuhua, "Since we have more than enough fighters here, I’ll take *Sirius* to support Yue Yue and Shen Que. For safety, Chun Ya, you come with me."

Chun Ya, "Okay!"

Outside, it was eerily quiet. The cries of the mutants in the building gradually faded, as if everything was in a calm before the storm.

Jiang Yuhua and Jian Suiyu exchanged a glance. Shang Baiyi let go of Chun Ya’s hand, and each headed to their battle positions.

....

Shen Que held Wu Yue and swiftly moved through the third underground level. Compared to the floors above, it was strangely peaceful here, not a single mutant in sight.

Seeing this, Wu Yue’s heart sank.

"It seems Chu Cixie has likely already mastered the ability to control mutants.

Then there’s no need for anyone to break through—eventually, all the mutants in this building will become zombified. No matter how strong we are, we’ll be worn down to nothing."

Shen Que reassured her, "Relax, many others are fighting alongside us. I trust they’ll figure something out."

Wu Yue couldn’t think more deeply, but she had a premonition: "If there are so many SSS-level mutants in this building, then Future Biology is bound to have some horrifying creature hidden inside.

The fact that no artillery fire has hit this building yet likely means someone is afraid that this creature might escape and throw the whole situation into chaos.

And this creature will probably be used in the final cleanup, wiping everyone here out in one go."

Shen Que, "Then I’ll find that creature and kill it."

Wu Yue grew increasingly uneasy. "Shen Que, if the barrier array is on the second underground level, the mutant is on the third, and the hunters are coming from ground level...

Then it’s clear someone is trying to herd us down to B3 where the mutant is.

Their goal is to have us disturb the creature, set off the slaughter, and then reap the rewards after."

We can't go. In my current state, if we go, I'm afraid you'd die protecting me...

Wu Yue clung to Shen Que, hating this powerless state she was in, unable to fight by Shen Que's side.

Shen Que tightened his grip, "I won't die. I've promised to protect you forever, and I will never die.

I want to be with you for a lifetime, to stay with you always."

Wu Yue said anxiously, "But even Chu Cixie didn't dare to use that card, wasn't sure about using it—what kind of terrifying monster could it be?

So when he saw our people going to Future Biology, although he was shocked, he caught on quickly!

It wasn't because he guessed it was a trap, but because he knew very well that a giant beast was hidden inside Future Biology.

It was something those people couldn't possibly handle, which is why he so easily saw through my lie!!"

What could it be...

What kind of monster could it possibly be?

Wu Yue suddenly thought of a possibility...

If her blood could unlock the genetic locks of humans and ghosts, could it unlock the genetic locks of ghosts and monsters?