They say I'm a world-destroying anomaly.

Chapter 89 An Unending Stream (Part 1)

"Huff, huff—"

Omar, panting, put away an electromagnetic assault rifle and slung it behind his back.

He shot the last Shadow Slug through its core, bringing this sudden attack to an end.

"Is everyone alright? Is no one hurt?"

He immediately looked at the Sigu tribesmen who were following him, counted their numbers, and found that there was no one more or less.

Everyone looked tired, but no one was injured. They were either checking their ammunition reserves or sitting down on the ground, completely relaxed.

Previously, when they were trapped in the Gobi Desert, the bizarre situation and harsh environment had exhausted them after many attempts.

Just now, Cheng Xu found the spatial rift, and they finally saw hope for escape. A surge of willpower welled up in their hearts, supporting them to continue forward.

Although the Sigu tribe did not know what kind of creature the Shadow Slug was, they could still recognize its danger from its appearance and Cheng Xu's warning.

In order to ensure their own safety, they were completely focused on the battle.

As a price for successfully annihilating the enemy, their previously activated willpower was also significantly diminished in the battle just now.

"Sir, what exactly is this—" Omar took the initiative to approach Cheng Xu and Fields.

"Shadow Slugs. You did a good job just now. If they had approached in large numbers, there might have been casualties, but this shouldn't have happened—"

Fields looked completely bewildered. In his understanding, the Shadow Slug should live in the void of space or attached to the surface of a spaceship.

He had never heard of such a large-scale occurrence on the planet's surface before.

Could it be that the other end of this crevice is connected to outer space?

Cheng Xu had the same doubts, but the sense of unease he felt went far beyond that.

"Everyone, let's rest here for a while. I can tell you're all exhausted."

Cheng Xu looked at Omar. The latter nodded in agreement.

Having just gone through a tough and difficult battle, forcing our way forward might lead to some unexpected problems.

The members of the Bone Tribe rested on the spot, while Congrit sat with Emily not far away. Fields and Omar, under Cheng Xu's arrangement, patrolled the surrounding environment together.

Cheng Xu, meanwhile, led the lynx towards the source where the shadow slug had originated.

Such behavior carries certain risks even for fully armed Bureau agents, but Cheng Xu did not take these risks to heart.

This kind of behavior is unavoidable if one wants to continue exploring the mysteries of narrow spaces.

As the only one present with the ability to explore, he naturally had to shoulder this responsibility.

"Um?"

Arriving at the location of the viscous liquid debris created during the earlier ambush, Cheng Xu frowned.

He saw that the viscous liquid containing dark matter that made up the Shadow Slug's body was seeping into the depths of the earth at a moderate pace.

Seemingly sensing his approach, it noticeably accelerated its penetration, and within just a few breaths, all the mucus within its field of vision had completely vanished.

All that remained before me was an ordinary, cold, and desolate Gobi Desert.

Looking towards the source of the crevice, it was still shrouded in mist, making it impossible to see clearly.

Just then, he suddenly heard Omar's angry roar coming from afar.

Because of the distance, the roar was faint, but Cheng Xu still clearly heard the Bone-Screaming Clan leader's roar: "Banabaya! What are you doing!"

"Zi"

Almost simultaneously with the roar, there was the sound of an electromagnetic rifle firing.

Cheng Xu suddenly turned around and rushed back in the direction he had come from without hesitation.

Let's rewind to a few minutes ago.

The members of the Sigu tribe sat on the ground in twos and threes to rest, swallowing dry rations with water to recover their depleted strength.

In the crevice, there is no starlight, nor the scorching heat of the Gobi Desert, so the body consumes far less energy and water.

The source of the light in the space was unknown, and the sky was a hazy gray, with only a faint glimmer of light enough to make it visible.

In this situation, the Sibone Clan were somewhat relieved, thankful that although the crevice was cold and desolate, it at least provided some shade.

This coolness is even more rare for the indigenous people living on the sand stars.

Some of the Sickle Bone tribesmen remained silent, simply sitting with their eyes closed, resting. Others, however, couldn't stay still and began to gather around, discussing the current situation and the strange, never-before-seen creatures they had just shot down.

Some people also occasionally glanced at the siblings Congrit and Emily.

They had witnessed Congrett's performance in the battle just now.

Despite being on opposing sides, they had to admit that the boy's talent in shooting and combat surpassed that of most of the people present.

With Congrett's assistance, few Shadow Slugs managed to break through the defensive line, which greatly reduced the pressure on the Bone Clan.

"Tsk—no wonder they were able to kill so many of our people in several battles."

"Given time, this kid will probably become one of the most elite people in the Sandblood tribe."

"Should we—"

"Shh—the boss said to go outside first. If you start a fight now, the boss will kill you!"

"Wait, what is Barnabayas going to do?"

The group of people who were talking in hushed tones suddenly stopped and looked in alarm at their companions who were not far away.

Ever since being stopped by Boss Omar, the man named Banabaya, whose relatives had died at the hands of Congrit, had remained silent.

But everyone else could see that his gaze, filled with anger and hatred, lingered on the young man from the Sandblood tribe.

At that moment, before anyone could react, the man stood up, skillfully picked up the electromagnetic rifle, and aimed it directly at the direction where Congrit was.

"Panabaya! What are you doing!"

Omar, who was patrolling nearby, noticed his actions immediately, but could only let out a roar.

Everyone watched as Barnabayar pulled the trigger.

A penetrating electromagnetic bullet was fired from the muzzle, but the target was not Congrit or his sister Emily.

Rather, it was the void above the brother and sister's heads.

「嗷一」

A painful howl exploded above Congrett, and a burst of light burst open.

The debris from the electromagnetic ballistic missile landed right in front of Congrett.

It was an insect with sharp mouthparts and a body as clear as crystal, reflecting a dim light under different angles of light, looking at first glance like a flowing cloud of light.

If you don't look closely, you might not even notice it.

At this moment, everyone realized what had just happened—the insect had tried to attack the boy and sister.

It was Barnabasa, who harbored a deep hatred for Congrit, who averted the crisis at the last minute.