Full-Time Public Enemy

Benjamin roared, directing a punch at the dark expanse before him.

THUD!

Benjamin felt his fist sink into a viscous substance, his tremendous power endlessly dissipating. Not only that, but the dark iron threadworms also began to wriggle up one by one, trying to drag him into the darkness as well.

Startled, Benjamin's Mecha accelerated backward swiftly. The lid of the sarcophagus, however, started moving on its own, creaking and grinding as it settled back into place.

Chen Gu watched with a smile from the side. It can now be confirmed that these iron threadworms have devoured a Brain Domain Hacker and a Psychological Spy, so the skills of these two professions are likely ineffective against them.

BOOM!

Around Charles, countless lines of magnetic force spread out, controlling the metal elements inside the sarcophagus. With a great exertion of force, he shattered it to pieces.

It was as if someone had smashed a jar filled with black water. Countless iron threadworms scattered with a RUSTLE, then reconvened, densely entwining to form a giant black cocoon.

The entire cocoon writhed incessantly, clearly indicating that the Sixth Energy Level team member inside was still resisting and attempting to save himself.

"Quick, save them!" Charles yelled. Just then, the subordinates who had tried to ambush him attacked again.

Chen Gu couldn't help but admire their cunning. These iron threadworms are truly cunning, orchestrating one plot after another.

Upon landing, three members of the joint search team had already died. Andon and Benjamin had thought the iron threadworms were mere figments of an illusion induced by mental tricks, but Chen Gu knew these creatures truly existed.

Among all those present, only Chen Gu had personally dealt with an iron threadworm outbreak.

The rest of the search team were not from the Bureau of Mystic Security. Other Star Nations, even if they experienced iron threadworm outbreaks, were unaware of this secret.

The worms deliberately avoided killing Andrei and the others with iron threadworms. However, by that time, Chen Gu had already sensed that two other members of the team had been replaced by them.

What are these iron threadworms lurking among us trying to do? Undoubtedly, they're preparing a sneak attack to replace more people. It was precisely because he knew this that when Andon told Chen Gu to scout ahead, Chen Gu agreed without hesitation.

Anyone following behind risked becoming the iron threadworms' next targets.

And I'm quite willing to "oblige" these iron threadworms.

In that subterranean hall, Chen Gu had also deliberately quickened his pace. Andon and the others pursued from behind, and due to the complex terrain, it was inevitable that some individuals would get separated.

By the time they reached the stone archway, the feedback from Chen Gu's Radiation Field indicated that the original two 'iron threadworm people' had multiplied to six.

These little guys are quite efficient.

Now, the worms had finally made their move.

These worms were every bit as formidable as the batch Chen Gu had previously dealt with. They just didn't dare to attack those at the Sixth Energy Level. So, they focused all their might to take down a hidden Sixth Energy Level member.

Chen Gu stood thirty meters away, hands clasped behind his back, leisurely watching Andon and Charles struggle to finish off the last two 'iron threadworm people.' Once they were done, they rushed to support Benjamin, who was at a loss as to how to deal with the black cocoon.

By then, aside from the three team leaders, only two team members remained: one from the Empire and one from the Freedom Alliance. Chen Gu didn't even need to guess; these two must be their hidden Sixth Energy Level agents.

The iron threadworms didn't dare attack those at the Sixth Energy Level. Anyone below that level had already been turned into an 'iron threadworm person.'

Finally, Benjamin gritted his teeth and let out a long sigh. The black cocoon ceased its writhing. The iron threadworms suddenly dispersed outward, leaving the cocoon resembling a giant egg covered in black hair.

THUD!

Suddenly, a muffled sound echoed from within the giant egg, seeming to shake the entire cavern.

Chen Gu's expression turned grave, and he asked loudly, "What profession was that unlucky guy?"

Benjamin was now certain. Chen Gu must have sensed something in advance; that's why he didn't hesitate to run to the front, avoiding this disaster. It's laughable. I thought I had him "handled," but it turns out I was the clown all along!

Although furious, Benjamin thought for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "A Sixth Energy Level 'Regeneration Warrior'!"

Without a word, Chen Gu turned and fled. 'Regeneration Warriors' were already troublesome enough—almost impossible to kill. Combined with iron threadworms... We might not lose, but since there are others to take the fall, let Benjamin and his crew deal with this headache.

Benjamin was about to curse. He turned to chase after Chen Gu, but then a hand suddenly CRACKED out from the black giant egg.