Hunter of Mysterious Creature-Chapter 651 - 175: Weightier Than Mount Tai

Combat-type Hunters like Mr. Wang and Candle Dragon are considered "renewable resources" for the Xiazhou Federation... but Hunters like Shinkata Misaki and "Bao Si," who have no combat ability but possess extremely unique abilities, are irreplaceable and can't be replicated—"precious resources."

It's like characters in online games; purely numerical monsters will eventually become obsolete due to version updates, while characters with special mechanisms will always have opportunities to shine.

There's a saying, "Fading output, steadfast support"—and the higher-ups have decided to send Shinkata Misaki to the forefront of the battlefront, which means they've made up their minds to go all-out against Chimera 17.

The impact caused by the successful hatching of Chimera 17 is something the Federation's top brass cannot accept—even many researchers believe Chimera 17's destructiveness can already be ranked among primeval anomalies.

"What does she think about it?" Sun Hang asked, "She should know that for this kind of mission, the chances of dying are almost certain, right?"

"Uh, she's right next to me now, let her tell you directly..." Yang Qi said.

Shinkata Misaki's voice suddenly chimed in, "Seeing the intense combat between top Hunters and a primeval anomaly up close, even dying for this is worth the ticket!"

"Friend, are you sane?" Sun Hang was momentarily speechless. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"Sane, I am very sane, exceedingly sane!" Shinkata Misaki declared firmly, "You have to take me with you; with me, the mission's success rate will increase by at least a few percentage points, right?"

"No, what I meant is that you're likely going to die. Have you thought that over?"

"Everyone dies. I'd rather my death be more brilliant than living old age plugged into tubes on a hospital bed." Shinkata Misaki said with feigned profundity, "What's that saying? 'People all die, some deaths are as heavy as Mount Tai, others as light as a feather'... If I really die, remember to burn the latest AAA games for me every year!"

"Didn't expect you... to be quite enlightened." Sun Hang said, "All I can do is try my best to protect you, but I can't promise you anything."

"I know, I know." Shinkata Misaki said, "But before I complete my task, try not to let me die... I am not afraid to die, just afraid of dying without value."

"Hmm."

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...

When the Garuda hovered above Bunker One, 39% of Chimera 17's cocoon had already fallen away.

Large swathes of crimson lava lay bare, staining the black sky with a dark red hue.

"From afar, it looks like an active volcano about to erupt." Mr. Wang stood at the edge of the Garuda's deck, peering far into the distance at Chimera 17 towering over the wasteland.

The torrential rain, which had lasted over a month, finally ceased, but thick clouds still floated over the restricted area, like a heavy stone pressing on people's hearts, suffocating them.

"Instead, I feel it's more like the hell described in those fantasy novels." Sun Hang laid his arms behind his head, lazily saying, "Flowing lava, bizarre creatures, faces of the deceased... Tsk, it's very fitting."

"That is hell." Song Yarong walked over, "Today, many will die there..."

"It doesn't have to be today; haven't enough people died already?" Wang Xiyi raised an eyebrow, "It's time to settle the score with this thing."

"Sun Hang, stop sightseeing and come over here. The last part of PFDA assembly needs your assistance." Song Yarong patted Sun Hang's shoulder and casually handed him a bottle of cola, "This is the last of the stash. I've been generous, right?"

Sun Hang glanced at the cola in his hand, the black cap had the big words "Sugar-free." He promptly returned it to Song Yarong: "Better you drink this toilet cleaner."

"Hey, do you have something against aspartame and acesulfame potassium?"

"Hello, yes, I do."

"...Fine, I'll just enjoy it myself." Song Yarong twisted the cap open and took a big gulp while continuing to speak to Sun Hang, "Since the final operation was moved up, we don't have time to arrange launch points around Chimera 17. So to solve this, I'm planning to use the Garuda as a mobile launch platform."

"Fly around Chimera 17 in a circle?"

"Yes, we will launch PFDA at Chimera 17 from different directions. Meanwhile, each PFDA launch will be followed by a squadron of drones taking off from Garuda to act as decoys for Chimera 17's firepower."

"With a circular launch, there will be a long time gap between the first and last person departing, right?" Sun Hang pondered, "This big guy seems to fly quite slowly."

"Good news is that besides you and Mr. Wang, there are more than nine specialists among the forward units."

"Oh? More cannon fodder joining?"

"What cannon fodder? Stop saying nonsense!" Song Yarong gently tapped Sun Hang, "Perhaps to increase the success rate of the final operation, Chunming City sent over another batch of Hunters with enhanced physical traits, totaling thirty-five..."

"So many? Where are they? I don't see them." Sun Hang surveyed his surroundings. The nine previously selected Hunters, whose files Sun Hang had reviewed, were now on deck, working with technicians on the final adjustments of the PFDA control systems. Apart from them, alongside the additional PFDA units, there were only busy technicians, with no drivers in sight.