The ugly Chloe immediately swore four or five profanities.
Left with no other choice, she raised her machete and charged in to kill.
Slaying these creatures was as easy as chopping vegetables, a stress-relieving and satisfying task. Even the scent of blood carried a fresh fragrance. But no matter how cathartic it was, it couldn't change the fact that they were a bunch of ugly bastards.
Not to mention having to look after those prisoners while swinging her blade. Chloe was utterly exasperated.
Should she dig a hole and bury them? That way they probably wouldn't be killed by mistake by the monsters, right?
After all, these utterly unscrupulous researchers might still be of some use.
Before Chloe could think it through, the little beasts came charging like a swarm of rampaging butterflies.
Faced with such hideous creatures, Chloe's skin crawled as she raised her weapon, dispatching them one by one.
The control panel was still flashing red, likely malfunctioning and continuously producing these monsters.
In Chloe's opinion, the boss of the Viper Group had quite peculiar taste, creating monsters that were all unbearably ugly. They truly lacked any sense of aesthetics.
Couldn't they at least put a bow on their heads?
Before Chloe could ponder further, a little beast charged at her face. She spun to dodge it, bringing her blade down hard.
Blood splattered, the pale blue liquid once again covering her face and hair. At this point, there was no time to care about such things. Chloe, her face expressionless and covered in filth, weaved through the monster horde.
She positioned herself directly in front of the giant cultivation tank, ensuring she could eliminate the newly formed monsters in their cradle.
Not far away, the Viper Group researchers huddled together, terrified. They wanted to flee but couldn't, so they ended up trembling and crawling towards Chloe, hoping she would offer some protection.
But due to the sheer number of monsters, they inevitably drew attention as they crawled over.
By the time the group successfully reached Chloe's feet, they had lost no fewer than five or six people.
In the midst of the chaos, Chloe glanced down at them and mockingly said:
"Weaklings. You don't even have the basic ability to protect yourselves."
The researchers dared not speak, only curling up tighter, looking every bit like a group of chaste housewives afraid of being violated by hooligans.
Chloe paid them no more attention, focusing on dealing with the monsters emerging from the cultivation tank, a blade in one hand and a dagger in the other.
Fortunately, Ren Yunying and the others didn't keep Chloe waiting for too long.
After the spatial vortex continuously transporting monsters was cut off, Ren Yunying's side quickly dealt with all the remaining creatures.
With a moment to spare, Ren Yunying looked down at her terminal and immediately saw the emoji and location Chloe had sent.
There was no time to rest. Ren Yunying had barely caught her breath before standing up and calling everyone to head towards the designated location.
No one complained, efficiently packing up their gear and following the main force as they advanced.
When they finally arrived at Chloe's location, Anderson was the first to rush to her side.
His expression tense, his blade precisely fell on a monster in front of Chloe.
Chloe glanced at him, saying nothing, then turned to shout at Ren Yunying:
"Check the control panel!"
As soon as the words left her mouth, Ren Yunying immediately understood her meaning.
Looking around, her gaze finally fell on a huge console in front of them.
The console was flashing red, likely malfunctioning.
Recalling the giant cultivation tank in front of Chloe, how could Ren Yunying not understand the cause and effect of the situation?
After whipping away a group of monsters, Ren Yunying quickly ran to the control panel.
A chip ejected from the terminal on her wrist, and she inserted it into the control panel, instantly seizing control.
After a bout of frantic operation, Ren Yunying slammed her hand on the machine and turned to shout at Chloe:
"It's no use! This stupid thing has completely lost control! The code behind it is a complete mess. I don't know which idiot touched it... Was it you?!"
Chloe's eyes widened as she casually decapitated a nearby monster, protesting her innocence:
"Why would you say that about me?! Heaven knows, I swear I didn't touch that machine with even a single finger!"
"How was I supposed to know that a random pick would turn out to be such an upright little pervert? He'd rather die than help me shut down the control panel!"
Ren Yunying collapsed: "I knew your luck couldn't be that good, you bastard!"
Insulted again, Chloe was furious. After decapitating a monster, she vented her anger by kicking the head several meters away.
The only option now was to fix the control panel, but given the extent of the damage, the possibility of repairing it was slim to none.
All they could do now was try their best to kill all the monsters.
But everyone present had been under extreme mental strain for a long time. The prolonged fighting had left their minds reeling, moving purely on instinct.
In this state, maintaining peak performance was almost impossible.
They had to minimize personnel casualties, but now...
Chloe glanced at the control panel again, growing angrier the more she thought about it. She almost wanted to drag out that previous researcher's corpse and flog it.
There was no choice; they could only try to buy time as quickly as possible.
Ren Yunying sent news of their situation to The No.1 Military Academy headquarters, urging them to dispatch technical personnel immediately. If they didn't come soon, the academy's pillars would all die here!
The time that followed was filled with endless, monotonous repetition of chopping and slashing movements.
It was mind-numbingly boring and extremely exhausting.
Even the usually chatty Daniel stopped his incessant babbling, grimly smashing away with his spiked mace.
Who knows how long it went on, just as Chloe thought this situation would continue for a long time, it suddenly started raining.
The damp, sticky feeling intensified abruptly. Chloe looked at the monsters' blood on the ground with disgust, thinking that with the rain, it would be even easier for the revolting stuff to splash onto them.
Damn, when it rains, it pours. Their luck couldn't get any worse.
As soon as this thought crossed her mind, Chloe keenly sensed something was amiss.
The monsters' movements... had become sluggish.
Their previously lightning-fast reaction speed had suddenly slowed by at least three beats. To Chloe's eyes, it was like watching slow motion, even the momentary contraction of bones as they raised their arms was clearly visible.
What was going on? Why had they suddenly weakened?
Then, Chloe felt a burning sensation on her skin.
It wasn't particularly intense, but when the raindrops hit her body, there was a distinct burning feeling.
Acid rain? It didn't seem quite like it.
Before Chloe could react, Anderson rushed over from the side, taking off his jacket and draping it over her.
The burning sensation was immediately blocked. She looked up in confusion, only to see a man in a black cloak had appeared in front of them at some point.
Most of his face was hidden under the hood and couldn't be seen clearly, but the visible part of his chin looked oddly familiar.
As her memory stirred, Chloe instantly recalled who this person was.
It was the Viper Group's minor leader they had encountered earlier among the humans!
