Full-Time Public Enemy-Chapter 652 - 494: The Attacker (Part 1)

Chen Gu carefully read through the experimental data, trying to estimate the test subject's approximate strength. He wasn't foolhardy; if he felt the test subject's strength might exceed his own, he would not hesitate to call for reinforcements from headquarters.

Even though he was now seen as a formidable figure, beyond the reach of others.

The more Chen Gu read, the more he broke out in a cold sweat. The people of Star State were truly madmen, daring to add anything into the mix. In the latter stages of the experiment, they had even extracted the genes of many Professionals and incorporated them…

What kind of monster did these bastards actually create?! Chen Gu cursed under his breath, then began to look for data on how the test subject had escaped.

The results, however, shocked him even more: from beginning to end, the base had no idea how the test subject had escaped.

It was confined in a "force field" cage, with no material having direct contact with the test subject. Yet, this cage had not been damaged, and the monitoring equipment had not captured any footage. The test subject had simply vanished from the force-field cage.

An ability similar to the Professionals' Quantum Teleportation? Chen Gu couldn't help but suspect. He immediately said to everyone through the public communication channel, "I'll give you three more minutes. Whether you've found something or not, retreat immediately."

"Yes!"

Wu Yihuo was by Chen Gu's side. Having seen these documents, he too was secretly cursing Star State. In this Star Sea, there was no Star Nation more despicable than them.

Chen Gu pondered for a moment. "After we assemble, we'll immediately evacuate this base. The terrain here is narrow. If those attackers rush in, we'll be at a significant disadvantage."

Chen Gu had originally thought that the attackers would mostly be able to fly, which might have limited their mobility in the base and been advantageous for him. However, after reading the data, he felt that a head-on clash in such a narrow space would likely put his side in an even more passive position.

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The sun was about to set amidst desolate mountains and wild ridges. In an ancient forest, on the purple trunk of a massive tree—one so large it would take several people to encircle it—a pair of dark yellow, beastly eyes suddenly snapped open.

Then, its camouflage, like that of a chameleon, dissolved. Its bat wings unfolded, revealing a grotesque and malevolent creature.

Its face and build still retained human features, but its skin was like that of a Mutant—pitch-black and covered in scales that seemed to wriggle, a sight that would make one's skin crawl with discomfort.

Its body was incredibly strong, comparable to a Hell Titan, but its bat wings had structures resembling insect legs.

It also dragged a large tail, similar to that of a dangerous species.

With a mere flutter of its wings, the creature's enormous body—fifteen meters long from head to tail—landed as silently as a falling leaf.

Behind it, on the surrounding trees, more of its kind appeared as their camouflage dissolved.

These were its "offspring," instinctively obeying its commands.

Soon, all the offspring gathered, numbering more than a hundred. These offspring were slightly smaller than their progenitor, each measuring about ten meters from head to tail.

The pack was volatile and ferocious. Although subdued by its dominance, they restlessly clawed at their surroundings, emitting low growls.

One offspring had a clearly broken claw; the new one that had grown in less than a day was still pale, its hardness seemingly insufficient.

Like a wild beast, it leaped onto a boulder, planting its four paws and raising its head. Its bat-like nostrils twitched, sniffing the wind. Once again, it detected the scent that made its blood boil.

The scent of humans!

Its memory was fragmented and confused. It no longer remembered its identity from when it was human. But it vividly recalled the terrible pain it had endured—the pain that had transformed it into its current state.

Much of the process was forgotten, yet its hatred for that town, for everyone in that base, remained crystal clear.

Even now, after it and its offspring had torn all those people to shreds, its hatred seemed not to have abated in the slightest.

Instead, it had transformed into a terrible loathing for the entire world and all of humanity.

When it first escaped the base, it was consumed by fear. It dared not vent its anger alone; it needed a powerful pack. It had an instinct: its canine teeth contained venom glands, and about 50% of those it bit would become its offspring.

Somehow… this feels familiar. Have I seen something like this somewhere before? It strained to remember but could not, which only fueled its irritability.

It needed offspring, but it didn't dare to create them openly, for it possessed the caution and cunning of a wild beast.

It ambushed lone travelers near secluded highways.

One by one, it successfully turned innocent passersby into its offspring—victims as innocent as it once was.

Those who couldn't be converted were torn apart to prevent its secret from being exposed. It could have hidden the bodies deep in the mountains for wild animals to devour.

But the seething rage within it stripped away any patience for such rational measures.

The attacks grew more frequent, and its offspring multiplied. Realizing its own strength, it decided to hide no longer. It led its pack back for revenge and, in a single night, utterly devastated the town and the base.

The ecstasy of destruction intoxicated it and its pack, like a potent wine.

Now, after a day of rest, it and its brood were "famished" once more. The scent of humans on the wind further stirred its primal urges.

Without hesitation, it let out a low roar and took to the sky, its offspring excitedly following. They naturally split into two groups. One group, "preferring" flight, soared with it. The other, "preferring" to run, galloped across the land, flapping their bat wings and occasionally gliding.

Which method they favored likely depended on their individual genetic makeup.

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Chen Gu was leading everyone out of the base. Before he even reached the main gate, he sensed the "monsters" outside.

So fast! he muttered to himself, then quickly made a decision. "Wu Yihuo, you know the base layout! Take everyone to the defensive gun emplacements!"

Wu Yihuo opened his mouth to speak, but Chen Gu cut him off sharply, "That's an order!"

The lieutenant colonel also started to speak, but Chen Gu's words stopped him short.

Chen Gu barked, "Hurry! Collect any armored materials you can find inside the base along the way! Reinforce those defensive gun emplacements as much as possible! And watch out for those monsters trying to sneak up on you from behind from within the base!"

The original test subject is very familiar with this base; we have to be on guard.

"What about you, Instructor?" Chu Zheng immediately asked.

Chen Gu reached out, and the Father-Son Sword materialized in his hand. He offered a slight smile. "Me? I'm going to clean up these damn things, of course!"

But… Chu Zheng wasn't foolish. If it were that simple, why would the Instructor tell everyone else to take cover at the defensive gun emplacements?

Chen Gu waved his hand dismissively. "No 'buts.' If you disobey, I'll send you right back to Dr. Meng Ji!"

Chu Zheng bit her lip. "Then… you… be careful."

The lieutenant colonel watched Chen Gu's carefree smile as he turned, sword in hand, and strode off. For a moment, the officer was dazed; Chen Gu's figure overlapped with the one he'd seen in the mountain cave. In that instant, his blood boiled, and he roared, "Alright, you bastards, snap to it! Follow me to the defensive emplacements to support His Excellency! If anyone dares to drag their feet, I'll personally strip them of their uniform!"

His elite troopers howled in response, "Don't worry, Commander! Anyone who shames this uniform is a goddamn coward!"

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It led its offspring in a ferocious charge towards the base. But then, from a distance, it spotted a lone figure standing outside the main gate.

Perhaps the genes from Professionals within it were stirring. Its dark yellow, beastly pupils suddenly filled with crimson veins, and a bloodthirsty craving surged through its being.

Until this moment, despite creating so many offspring, it had felt no desire to feed. But facing this human, its instincts screamed: Drain his blood. It will make me stronger.

However, the cunning of its beastly nature also made it sense a hint of danger. It didn't act rashly. Instead, with a piercing shriek, it commanded its offspring to attack.

When Chen Gu first laid eyes on these "attackers," he couldn't help but scoff, "What in the world are these things? So damn ugly!"

The attackers shrieked, their cries ear-splitting as they dove from the sky.

Scoffing aside, Chen Gu immediately realized: These attackers all possess the strength of Professionals!

Over a hundred Professionals, and a 'king' leading them! Chen Gu's scalp tingled. He immediately told Wu Yihuo, "Call for reinforcements!"

Unfortunately, this planet was too unremarkable, so the military presence here was also weak.

If only there were orbital cannons, I could ask Bai Yunpeng for help. One shot from orbit could wipe out all the offspring. But now, Chen Gu drew the Father-Son Sword, took a deep breath, and swung!

Then, the power of the Brain Domain Hacker activated, and he unleashed Thoughtstorm!

The offspring swooping down from the sky suddenly felt a sharp pain in their brains. Losing control of their bodies, they tumbled awkwardly to the ground.

Watching from the rear, the progenitor grew vigilant. His sword attack from a distance can bring down my offspring? What kind of attack is that?

A sly smile flitted across Chen Gu's lips. He realized these attackers likely inherited the chaos characteristic of Mutants. So, he had deliberately swung his sword while unleashing Thoughtstorm to create the illusion that his sword swing had caused the mental assault.

He leaped forward, the Father-Son Sword flaring with a crimson light.

He unleashed Fusion Cleave! Rays of sword light erupted, each blast cleaving an offspring in two.

But after felling three or four of them, Chen Gu's heart sank. The power of Fusion Cleave is already exhausted!

He appeared incredibly formidable, felling one with each strike, but the offsprings' bodies were astonishingly resilient. Each sword blow consumed a vast amount of Fusion Cleave's energy.

The progenitor prowled at the rear, its beastly eyes narrowed, carefully observing and searching for its prey's weakness.