High-Martial World: System Arrives 30 Years Late-Chapter 116 - 109: Decapitation Squad Formed, Su Mu Appointed Captain
Wait a minute, are you really Su Mu?
Professor Yuan’s question left Su Mu momentarily stunned; for a moment, he couldn’t understand what it meant.
"Su Mu, is your teacher Wang Shuheng?"
"Yes."
Su Mu nodded in confusion, unsure why Professor Yuan would ask such a question.
After receiving a positive response, Yuan Cheng swallowed, his expression shocked, still in disbelief, "I heard the department head, your teacher Wang Shuheng, said he recently forged a saber for you, something called the Red Sun Saber..."
Before the words were finished, Su Mu took out the Red Sun Saber from the space ring.
Seeing the Red Sun Saber, Yuan Cheng gasped, as the saber before him matched nearly every description Wang Shuheng had mentioned.
The evidence was irrefutable.
This genius martial artist, who instantly killed two terrifying Fifth Level Fierce Beasts and saved his life, was indeed the Su Mu he once overlooked.
They were the same person!
"Have you already advanced to the Sixth Level so quickly?"
Su Mu shook his head, "The Sixth Level is still a bit far for me; I’m trying to advance to the Fifth Level as soon as possible."
Hearing this, Yuan Cheng cried out in surprise.
"What did you say, advance to the Fifth Level... you’re only at the Fourth Level Peak?"
Yuan Cheng was deeply shocked, realizing how short-sighted he had been. He thought to himself, "No wonder he’s the department head’s disciple; I shouldn’t have worried blindly. After all, it’s Wang Shuheng!"
"Indeed, sometimes the smarter the person, the more peculiar their temper." Su Mu thought to himself as he watched Professor Yuan’s startled reactions.
He immediately took out a signal flare, and green fireworks bloomed in the sky, green representing that everything went well and the rescue was successful.
At the foot of the mountain, Li Ming rubbed his eyes, his face full of admiration, "As expected of Mr. Su, he managed to rescue Professor Yuan so quickly and efficiently!"
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"If we can locate the King Beast and eliminate it, we can end the beast tide quickly. I think we should take the risk."
"I plan to form a headhunting team. The three of us will leave one person to coordinate, while the other two lead the team. Members will be selected from the City Lord’s Mansion, Martial Arts Association, and the Armed Department, consisting of the most elite Fourth Level Martial Artists." Luo Cheng stated solemnly.
Luo Cheng’s proposal was excessively bold and risky. Gong Wu and Zhou Xie didn’t immediately express their views, both deep in thought.
Finally, it was Gong Wu who spoke.
"Luo Cheng, you’re the City Lord now, so you should stay."
"No, let Zhou Xie stay. Gong Wu, you and I are more familiar with the Fierce Beast Mountain Range; only someone familiar should lead this operation."
"City Lord, I think this is still too risky. Should we discuss it further?" Zhou Xie opposed.
"Then let’s vote. Raise your hand if you’re in favor."
Zhou Xie naturally didn’t raise his hand. After hesitating, Gong Wu raised his hand. By two votes to one, the proposal to form the headhunting team was passed.
"There’s no time to lose. Gong Wu, you choose the personnel. Nighttime is when the fierce beasts are most active, so the first operation is set for tomorrow morning."
"I know this is rather risky, but I want to try. If it’s not feasible, I’ll immediately halt the operation. That’s settled."
After passing the decision, Luo Cheng left the meeting room, not giving Zhou Xie a chance to speak further.
After leaving the meeting room, Gong Wu immediately began selecting members for the headhunting team from the City Lord’s Mansion, Martial Arts Association, and Armed Department, looking over personnel files.
Unbidden, a figure appeared in his mind.
"It would be great if Su Mu were here."
If Su Mu were present, Gong Wu felt the success rate of the headhunting operation could increase by at least twenty or thirty percent.
"He’s probably still at the training camp now. He should be able to smoothly enter the preliminaries, right?"
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Meanwhile, the rescued Professor Yuan learned about the beast tide outbreak in Linjiang. He quickly connected this to the two terrifying black cats and the claw marks on the stone he saw on his way to the research institute.
He speculated that the two black cats might be related to the beast tide and likely wandered here from the Fierce Beast Mountain Range; he considered himself extremely lucky.
Fortunately, Su Mu intervened; he came out unscathed and even acquired a precious diary.
However, Yuan Cheng also knew someone died because of him, so he decided to meet City Lord Luo to obtain the names of those who perished and wanted to offer some compensation and express his apologies to their families.
"Also, take me to the Armed Department; I’d like to contribute as well."
When the three arrived at the Fierce Beast Mountain Range, it was already past four in the afternoon. Luo Cheng and Gong Wu personally greeted the three, and Gong Wu’s eyes lit up when he saw Su Mu.
"Su Mu, well done. You helped me a great deal this time."
"Professor Yuan, I’m glad you’re safe. With the beast tide upon us, let’s keep things simple. Xiaoli, quickly take Professor Yuan to rest." Luo Cheng paused, "Su Mu, come here for a moment."
Soon, Luo Cheng first asked about the rescue process, and Su Mu briefly explained that he had killed two black cats and successfully rescued Professor Yuan.
"Alright, there’s one more thing we want to discuss with you. It might be somewhat dangerous; you can choose to participate or not. It’s our request rather than a command."
"Alright, City Lord Luo, Chairman Gong, please speak."
"The decapitation squad is about to be formed, and I want you to be the captain!"
Gong Wu briefly mentioned the King Beast and the decapitation mission. Su Mu came here precisely to counter the beast tide, and when he learned there was a method to end it quickly, he readily agreed.
"Alright, I’m in."
He planned to end the current beast tide quickly, then return to school and repair the Red Sun Saber. With about two months left until the preliminary round, he couldn’t slack off during this time and needed to break through to Fifth Level as soon as possible.
Seeing Su Mu agree so readily, both Luo Cheng and Gong Wu were somewhat surprised, then immediately showed admiration, "Su Mu, regardless of whether this decapitation mission succeeds or not, you are the great contributor to ending the beast tide. Although I can’t commend you at the moment, I express my respect in the name of Linjiang Base’s City Lord!"
After speaking, Luo Cheng bowed to Su Mu.
"I’m also part of Linjiang Base; it’s my duty." Su Mu reached out to support Luo Cheng, who immediately felt an irresistible force.
Instantly, Luo Cheng was startled, then delighted; it seemed Su Mu’s strength had greatly improved during his time at the training camp.
"Great, with your participation, I’m very confident in this decapitation mission!"
The decapitation mission was progressing rapidly. Soon, Gong Wu selected ten members, including his nephew Gong Yan; this was virtually the strongest force at Linjiang Base.
The squad members were briefly informed about the existence of the King Beast. The ten felt both honored and pressured because within the first day of the beast tide outbreak, merely overnight,
the number of injured and dead had exceeded triple digits.
But at present, no one backed down; many had even prepared their wills in advance.
Once all members arrived, Su Mu made an appearance in the conference room. Many of the ten had participated in the previous operation against the Demon Cultists. Upon learning Su Mu was the captain, they all felt reassured, exhaling in relief, their faces lighting up with joy.
Strong individuals are always respected and reassuring!
"Alright, now there’s no time for nonsense. The strategic meeting for the first decapitation mission begins now."
Luo Cheng immediately began analyzing the beast tide situation, including the general locations where the King Beast might appear. Everyone was extremely serious.
As minutes ticked by, Zhou Xie’s worry grew stronger. He didn’t have high hopes for the so-called decapitation mission, but there was no time for him to contemplate it now.
Because night was about to fall, and at night, fierce beasts would become even more frenzied. Fortunately, for some unknown reason, the beast tide’s offensive had eased a bit, giving the frontline a chance to breathe.
"Brothers, stay alert; it’s about to get dark."
"Take advantage of the moment; inspect the defensive works thoroughly, and complete the rotation of personnel swiftly."
"Quickly, notify the logistics team to send food promptly and bring the injured down for treatment."
Zhou Xie patrolled the frontline.
As the last bit of twilight faded away, the frontline stood ready, everyone tightly gripping their weapons and staring intently at the distant mountains.
"It’s about to begin!"
A Third Level Martial Artist from the Martial Arts Association took a deep breath. He had experienced last night’s beast tide, the crazed fierce beasts surged like waves, mindlessly descending the mountain, even trampling over other beasts.
Remembering it now still sent chills down his spine. He fervently hoped the beast tide would end soon, but would it truly fulfill his wish?
The frontline was dead silent; even a pin drop could be heard. Everyone’s breathing and even the rapid heartbeats were clear.
"Hey, where are the fierce beasts?" After a while, someone couldn’t help but ask.
"Stay completely alert, do not relax, it’s always calm before the storm, wasn’t it the same before the beast tide hit?" a squad leader scolded.
Su Mu had also arrived at the frontline, and it was the most intense spot against the beast tide. The two black cats from earlier successfully stirred his fighting spirit, but he wasn’t satisfied; he planned to fight his fill later.
Soon, an hour passed, yet the Fierce Beast Mountain Range remained calm, making it seem a bit bizarre.
"Do you think there’s a possibility that the beast tide has already ended?"
"Sigh, if only it could end now!"
Some began to whisper.
Has the beast tide ended?
These words reached Luo Cheng’s ears, causing him to shudder, thinking of a potential scenario.
Previously, the Linjiang City Lord judged that the King Beast would hide in the Fierce Beast Mountain Range, leading to a mental trap, assuming the King Beast would certainly be in the mountains.
But what if there’s a possibility that the King Beast might not be in the Fierce Beast Mountain Range?
Could it appear somewhere else?
Like the abandoned research facility?!
Suddenly, Luo Cheng’s breathing became rapid. Recently, his mind was full of the decapitation mission, coupled with Su Mu’s casual remarks earlier; he hadn’t thought much.
Now thinking it over carefully, this Su Mu, before the training camp, could slice Lu Lin in front of President Li Yue, not to mention his boldness; his strength was undoubtedly astonishing.
The city’s ranking for the three-city joint training hasn’t been announced yet, but after the training camp, Su Mu must have made considerable progress; the two black cats he mentioned slicing casually are definitely not weak!
"Could it be... the King Beast is one of those two black cats?"
"So is the beast tide truly over?!"
For a moment, Luo Cheng’s expression became exceedingly vivid.
