Armor-piercing bullets don't believe in carbon-based monsters

Chapter 168 If You Can See Me, You Can Kill Me
Chen Jian had imagined many times what this so-called level 2 monster looked like, but when he actually saw the monster's true form, he was still shocked by what he saw.

Along with a slight tremor of the ground, a huge hill with almost no shape began to slowly crawl on the ground.

Its size is at least over three hundred meters, and its height reaches an astonishing fifty meters.
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No, this may not be its essence.

The umbrella-like fungal forest is its camouflage, and the thick humus and sediment are its armor.

No one knows how thick these "symbiotic tissues" are, but what is certain is that it is an enormous worm hidden under the soil and dust!

It obviously had no eyes, but it accurately captured the position of the team members.

And when it began to move towards the team, all the fungi around it also started to act as if they had received instructions.

The mushroom colonies simultaneously released massive amounts of spores. Those spores, which were originally like white mist, quickly changed color after being released into the air, spreading into a dark red haze like blood mist.

And in the haze, a large number of fungus people flashed and rushed towards the team's location.

"Zeng Yi, Xie Liu! Go forward and clear out all the swelling bodies around, and block the spread of information!"

"Lei Jie He Shuo! Aim at the target direction and fire. 107mm fire, three rounds per salvo!"

"Shen Yue and Li Shi, drive! Retreat first and get out of the smog range!"

"Ji Xing, follow me to intercept the approaching fungus people! Keep an eye out for high-value targets!"

"Roger that!"

A series of instructions were issued in a very short time, and the eight-person team quickly completed the division of labor.

A few seconds later, Lei Jie and He Shuo jumped out of the car and completed the first shooting in a squatting position. The magazines on their backs spewed flames, and under the guidance of the active infrared seeker, six 6-caliber rockets flew high into the sky and then fell towards the target, dragging bright yellow flames.

It seemed as if a ladder was built between the team and the monster, and when the ladder finally connected the two sides, a huge explosion sounded at the same time.

"boom!"

"Boom boom boom!"

“Hit the target!”

Lei Jie responded immediately, but the images transmitted back by the drone showed everyone a disappointing picture.

The monsters that were hit by the rockets didn't take much damage at all.

Those violent explosions only created a few shallow pits on its thick "armor".

Under the action of gravity, the almost semi-fluid, swamp-like humus quickly filled the shallow pits!

Can't wear it!
Depend on.

The Mechanicus said that "even a huge cannon cannot penetrate it", is this what they meant?!

Chen Jian even felt that sweat was beginning to appear on his forehead.

Yes, there is no carbon-based creature in this world that can withstand a round of bombardment from heavy artillery.

But what if you are hiding behind a thick bunker? !
This monster chose a very clever evolutionary route. It did not waste time piling up some flashy chitin armor, but simply and crudely buried itself with "mud"!

In this case, if you want to penetrate the layer of loose soil on the surface, you might have to use a bunker-buster bomb!
At this time, the dark red haze released by the mushroom group had spread rapidly with the wind. Li Shi and Shen Yue stepped on the accelerator and retreated quickly, barely cutting an arc and hiding in the upwind area of the haze.

But this is only a stopgap measure. Thick smog is still being produced, and it won’t be long before the entire area is likely to be covered by smog!
"The spread radius is 3 kilometers, and it is still spreading!"

"High concentrations of hydrogen cyanide and hydrogen sulfide have been detected. They are toxic! Everyone, put on your masks and prepare to use air respiration!"

"The fungus swarm is approaching, Ji Xing, be prepared to fight!"

"understand!"

At the order, Chen Jian raised the grenade launcher in his hand at the same time.

When the first fungus man appeared, Chen Jian pulled the trigger without hesitation.

The micro-grenade exploded the moment it hit the fungus man, blowing the opponent's body into two pieces. It was not until this time that Chen Jian suddenly discovered that the skin color of these fungus men had changed.

It changed from the original grayish white to dark red.

Are they also blending into the environment?

Or have they been changed by the environment?

Visibility further decreased, making it more difficult to observe and search for the enemy.

When thermal imaging methods are ineffective, the dynamic perception system of the war skull plays a life-saving role.

Active targets were marked one by one, and then, after Chen Jian gave the automatic attack command, the two direct-fire weapons on the waist fired at the same time.

"Bang bang bang bang -"

The sound of gunfire continued. Chen Jian alone had the effect of a reinforced platoon.

Hundreds of fungus people were suppressed on the edge of the smog and unable to move, and Chen Jian and his companions won a precious chance to catch their breath.

But at this moment, the second-level monster in the distance suddenly began to wriggle and shrink in an extremely strange way.

"Watch out! Drone is rising!"

Chen Jian gave the order the moment he noticed the monster's movements, and the next second, the slug-like monster suddenly raised its upper body.

Immediately afterwards, dozens of dark green spheres with a diameter of at least 1 meter were thrown into the air.

These spherical objects flew at an extremely fast speed. In just a dozen seconds, they had already flown over everyone's heads.

Fortunately, it didn't fall directly down.

"Spore cluster!"

Shen Yue immediately determined the nature of the sphere, and as soon as he finished speaking, dozens of spore clusters fell down.

"boom!"

Juice, mucus, and countless spores splashed everywhere. The imaging module on the helmet quickly changed its focus. Shen Yue took a quick look and said:
"The ingredients should be similar to the fungal blanket, but it contains a lot of acidic liquid containing protease!"

"Be careful not to get hit! If you get hit by this thing, it won't be as simple as just splashing droplets!"

"Understood! The drone will calculate the trajectory and landing point, and avoid it in advance!"

"Roger that!"

In an instant, the two drones simultaneously lowered their altitude and moved to the side, and when the monster's second round of "spray" occurred, several dangerous areas were quickly marked on the flat map.

"Brake, brake!"

Chen Jian shouted, and the two cat cars stopped.

Immediately afterwards, several spore clusters fell less than 100 meters in front of the two cars.

The flying debris brought more poisonous gas, and Chen Jian spoke decisively:

"Put on the air horn and prepare to retreat!"

"Leave the danger zone first! We can't cause any substantial damage to it with our firepower!"

"We need artillery!"

"Keep tracking, drone. Don't lose the monster's location!"

"understand!"

Once the order was given, the logic of the team's actions instantly became clear.

"1 kilometers away from evacuation point 1.2! Arrive in 3 minutes!"

"Received! Continue to suppress the fungus people!"

"understand!"

The two vehicles quickly passed through the fungal carpet in a single column formation. Chen Jian and Ji Xing kept firing, strangling all the fungal people who tried to surround them outside the range of 100 meters.

As the gunfire became more intense, the fungus people finally seemed to feel a little fear.

But just when Chen Jian and his companions were about to break out of the encirclement, a new monster suddenly appeared in his sight.

The body is more than 4 meters long, with an arthropod structure that is clearly characteristic of insects. The six pairs of legs have long blades at the end. The chest armor is a trapezoidal bulge, and the surface is covered with layered fungal scales, just like the armored generals in ancient legends. "Be careful!"

Ji Xing immediately turned his gun around and said hurriedly:
"This is a level 4 monster! It's very fast! Don't let it get close."

"boom!"

The rocket launcher on Chen Jian's shoulder mount was fired, and the explosive bomb hit the so-called "level four monster" at a distance of less than 100 meters, blowing it to pieces.

What level 4 monster?

Just a target!

Thick liquid splashed down from the sky, and the moment it landed, two cat cars rushed past.

"The distance is 600 meters. After reaching evacuation point No. 1, evacuate in a roundabout way to the east, and use the bottom line of Purple Mountain to block the monsters' pursuit!"

"understand!"

Chen Jian issued orders faster and faster, and with higher frequency. However, thanks to the efficient information sharing of the smart eyepiece, the actions of the eight-member team were not chaotic at all.

"The concentration of poison gas has reached the lethal range!"

"The concentration of hydrogen cyanide is over 50ppm! Check the air conditioning! Cover exposed parts, do not expose yourself!"

"Roger that!"

Everyone answered again, and at this time, the diffuse haze had almost completely enveloped them.

Even the afternoon sunlight could not penetrate the haze, and the sky and the earth were completely dark.

The lights of the cat car have been turned on, but they can only illuminate less than ten meters ahead.

Fortunately, the thermal imaging worked properly and the two people driving the vehicle could still clearly see the road in front of them.

The roar of the engine was particularly harsh in the silent ruins. Monsters and fungus people kept chasing him. Chen Jian used the automatic grenade mounted on the cat car to open a path ahead at all costs.

But the darkness seemed endless.

Chen Jian finally understood why the Mechanicus and the Holy Blood Temple classified this monster as "Level 2".

Because compared with their abilities and the monster's attack methods, they would have to pay a huge price to defeat the monster.

Not to mention the poisonous smog, if the densely-packed Mechanicus Crusaders were hit by a spore, they could just withdraw and go back to the feast!
Those proteases are no joke. A small amount of contamination won't be a big deal, but if you give yourself a full body shower, the entire skin might be peeled off in a few minutes!

In addition, the fog obscured their vision, and once they entered, they had no choice but to be slaughtered by the fungus people.
Long-range strikes are the only means.

Moreover, it has to be a long-range strike with intensive and saturated firepower!

Chen Jian already had a plan in mind, so he had no psychological burden at all about the decision to retreat.

He just hoped it would be quicker.

And two minutes after turning from evacuation point No. 1, the haze finally began to thin.

The sun above his head reappeared its shape. After a brief observation of the position, Chen Jian gave the order:

"Lei Jie, fire another round of rocket salvos!"

"Attract the attention of that level 2 monster and don't let it chase us anymore!"

"We have to get rid of it as much as possible and get back to 095 first!"

"understand!"

Lei Jie decisively followed the order and jumped out of the car, and then the last three rockets were fired.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Three blurry explosions were heard from a distance, and this time, the three shells landed at almost the same spot.

From the perspective of the drone, Chen Jian was surprised to find that the sedimentary armor on the monster seemed to have finally been torn open by a small hole.

"It's less than three meters thick. It can be used, but it has to be accurate enough!"

"Two guns are enough. If the dispersion of alternating fire can be controlled within 20 meters, it will be enough to penetrate its armor!"

"Shen Yue, break the oil barrel, pour some gasoline in, circle around and light it on fire!"

"These fungi should have heat perception capabilities. We have to make them lose their target!"

"understand!"

Shen Yue acted quickly, and as the fire started, Chen Jian clearly felt that the pressure of pursuit was decreasing.

After moving forward for several hundred meters, the last fungus man was smashed to pieces by the grenade launcher in Chen Jian's hand.

At this time, they had completely left the smog area and the distance between them and the monster reached 11 kilometers.

Safe.

Chen Jian let out a long breath, then said:
"This thing is really not covered"

"But fortunately, as long as we find it, we can kill it."

"Its range of long-range attacks is only two kilometers at most."

"We're much further than that!"

On the other side, just when the eight-man team of the Chinese Army finally escaped the pursuit of the second-level monster, the ten Templar Guard Brigades of the Mechanicus had already crossed the Yangtze River and formed a battle formation on the river bank.

The archbishop who served as the commander-in-chief was observing the situation in the distance with a telescope. When he saw the artillery fire stop and the blood mist spewed out by the monster gradually dissipated, a slightly sarcastic smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Then, he handed the telescope in his hand to the priest beside him and said with a contemptuous tone:
"That's indeed the style of those mimic heretics."

"They actually wanted to kill a level 2 monster with such a small number of people. I really don't know whether I should call them stupid or bold."

"But now it seems that they should have paid the price."

"With such a thick poisonous fog, no matter how powerful their methods are, it is impossible for them to remain unaffected."

"Perhaps, they have been poisoned and will not live long."

"This is good news for us. These mimic heretics should pay the price for their arrogance."

"Indeed."

The priest at the side nodded and said flatteringly:

“They are certainly no match for the Archbishop in terms of tactics.”

"No, their tactics are strong."

The Archbishop shook his head and said:
"However, a warrior without faith can never achieve true victory."

"Only the light of the Most Holy Trinity can dispel the evil from this land."

"Well, the time is almost up."

"While they are attracting the monsters' attention, let's get our warriors into action."

"Deploy your formation and raise your cannons."

"Sing hymns!"

"Yes, my lord!"

A moment later, hymns began to sound.

"The gears engrave the sacred circle, and the steel pulses beat as before (as before!)

The oil of the burnt offering poured into the valve, and the cast iron womb gave birth to redemption (redemption!)

Let the heretics hear our roar, and let the bullets tear their lungs apart.

The pressure gauge is the Holy Eye, the rise and fall of the mercury column measures the number of sins (the number of sins!)
"

As this hymn was sung, the muzzles of all the cannons of the Guards Brigade were aimed at the location of the monster.
(End of this chapter)