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Chapter 261 Intruders! A Surpassing Security System Developed Through Scientific Research and Cave No. 77! (Please Subscribe)

Something's not right!

Feeling uneasy, he growled and grabbed the three-eyed musket with the cleaver blade attached to it.

"A fishy, ​​sweet smell? Enemy attack!!!" Liers' expression changed, and he quickly put his pipe in a safe place and picked up his weapon!

"Organize a defense!"

Before Bellagas's roar had even faded, a series of hissing sounds came from the darkness.

Immediately afterwards, several long, dark green shadows twisted their bodies, flapped their wings, and sprang out from the darkness deep within the cave like ghosts!

These serpentine creatures are slender, winged, and covered in metallic scales. As they swim, they exhale large plumes of pale green mist from their mouths.

It was humans who discovered and named the Ink Cloud Flying Serpent in the forest.

Among the dwarves, it is called the vile green poison flying serpent!

These creatures were the most common monsters during the period when the heavens and earth of a certain wicked world converged; they were greedy, cunning, and extremely ferocious.

"By Gaizul, it's a swarm of green venomous flying snakes!!! Aren't these guys supposed to love forests? What are they doing here? Where are our outer perimeter warning traps?"

A dwarf warrior roared, unable to understand how these things had sneaked in so silently.

A flying snake, spewing a mist containing a potent anesthetic poison, had already pounced upon them.

The dwarf warrior who was closest to the cave had already taken off his armor and had no time to react before being sprayed in the face with a thick cloud of green mist.

The runic shield in his hand had just begun to glow faintly when his movements froze instantly. His muscles twitched, the runic shield lost its light, and he couldn't even utter a cry for help. His eyes rolled back, and he collapsed to the ground.

The next second, the flying snake opened its mouth full of sharp teeth and bit down hard on his neck!

boom!

A three-eyed fireball struck the flying snake, splattering blood and poison mist everywhere. But more flying snakes emerged from it. "Defend! Defend! Don't panic!"

"Take your medicine! Take your medicine now!"

"For the great Grimnir!" A warrior activated the runes on his weapon and swung his rune axe.

The axe emitted a pale red glow in the darkness, smashing the skull of a flying snake that was trying to attack its companion!

But as he breathed, he inhaled too much anesthetic gas, and his vision immediately went blurry!

"Cover! Cover! Cover!"

The other dwarves held their breath and hastily launched an attack to save their companions.

Some of the dwarves quickly drank medicine specifically designed to resist the paralysis and venom of the flying snakes.

The dwarves hurriedly chased away the Gru, letting their precious mounts escape the cave as quickly as possible.

In this cave battlefield, which was suitable for dwarves, the dwarves initially experienced chaos, but they responded and handled the situation in a relatively orderly manner.

"It emerged from deep within, from the depths of a cave!"

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With eyes blazing with fury, Bellergas roared and pulled the trigger of the last bullet of his three-eyed musket, smashing the head of a Dark Cloud Serpent to pieces.

His dwarf companions quickly took over his attack position, while he retreated, loading projectiles and scanning his surroundings—the green poisonous flying snakes had all rushed out from the depths of the cave.

The dwarves' caves are very large, with many defensive and guard facilities on the outside. However, if the enemy rushes out from inside and is not restricted by the terrain, then they will be in a very troublesome situation!

boom! boom! boom!

The deafening roar of their companions exploded in the narrow cave, and the firelight illuminated countless flying snakes that surged out of the darkness—a number that sent chills down one's spine.

"Holy crap! So many? Did we stir up a snake pit?"

Is it a celestial conjunction?

"Why are we meeting in the sky at our supply depot?!"

"How would I know? Behind me! Behind me!"

"Kill these scum!"

Muskets roared, swords and axes cleaved, and heavy rune shields protected against enemy attacks—the roars of the dwarves and the shrieks of the flying serpents mingled together, accompanied by the muffled thuds of flesh and blood flying, turning the entire cave into a bloody slaughterhouse.

A dwarf had just cleaved a flying serpent in two with his rune axe, his body splattered with foul-smelling blood, when another cloud of poisonous mist sprayed from his side.

His companion reacted quickly and pulled him down, but was struck on the head by the tail of another flying snake. He crashed into the stone wall like a broken sack, spitting blood, and was clearly not going to make it.

"Hold on! Don't panic!"

Lillis shouted as he saw more and more flying snakes emerging from inside the cave.

"The magical energy in the cave is incredibly strong; it's definitely a miniature celestial convergence!" a dwarf cried out in despair. "Blast the passage! Blast the passage! Stop them from rushing out!"

"Blow up the mountain road first! Take turns providing cover and withdraw in an orderly manner!" Bellegas shouted quickly as he changed his ammunition.

After the initial chaos, the dwarf warriors retreated in perfect coordination.

A few minutes later, a terrifying explosion occurred.

When the last flying serpent that managed to break free was pinned to the ground by Bellegas's axe blade, and the key passage to the cave was destroyed, this sudden and bloody encounter came to a temporary halt.

Smoke, the stench of blood, and the sweet, metallic scent of anesthetic mist faintly wafted from the cave.

The dwarves who escaped were panting heavily, looking with trepidation at the caves whose passages they had blasted into ruins.

With a blank expression, Bellegas pulled a bottle of antidote from his pocket and gulped it down like water.

He looked around and saw that the soldiers, who had been happy, now had faces filled with disappointment and relief at surviving the ordeal.

Beyond the cave, the unburied corpses of dwarves and the remains of flying serpents lay scattered about.

He walked over, kicked aside a still twitching snake carcass, and looked at a young tribesman with wide-open eyes. The man's face was covered in a purplish-green color, and his eyes still held the terror of his death.

"How much was lost?"

"Fifty-seven dead!"

More than fifty brothers—just like that, gone.

Bellergas's chest heaved violently, and a surge of furious fire shot up to the top of his head.

He slammed his fist into the stone wall beside him, smashing a corner of the hard rock.

These ghostly things that crawled out of the space-time rift actually ambushed them right under his nose!

Bellegas looked at the corpses of his people scattered on the ground, then rubbed his nose and noticed blood flowing out.

He closed his eyes in anguish, only opening them after a few breaths: "Inform the army back at the celestial convergence we've discovered here! We need reinforcements! Wherever there are poisonous flying snakes, there's bound to be other terrible stuff on the other side!"

"yes!"

This place is only 20 leagues away from their town of Taran Mountain! According to regulations, in order to ensure the safety of the people inside the cave town, a professional demon-hunting team must be stationed here!

Because a large number of green venomous flying snakes were discovered here, they need to deploy more troops!

You should know that in the God-Forsaken Continent, a place where you may intersect with other worlds, among travelers from other worlds or greedy predators, creatures from the world with poisonous flying snakes are invasive species that give the dwarves a lot of headaches!

Let me put it this way!

If the flying serpents are just the cute little cuties, vegetarians, then the other strange and bizarre creatures that exist behind the world of flying serpents are almost the epitome of ferocity and cunning.

If some terrifying Titan-level creatures, or even man-eating flying ants, discovered this spacetime rift in that world—

Baylor Gaston was immediately terrified!

The only thing that made Bellegas feel a little better was that the celestial convergence phenomenon here was not significant, and the spacetime rift was probably not large in scale!

The dwarves may only need to establish a strong defensive perimeter to stop the invasion of enemies from another world!

If the cave triggers the restrictions created by the gods on the God-Forsaken Continent, these things might be wiped out very quickly!

As for all the miscellaneous things that have appeared in this world, isn't this world already rich enough?

Just like the venomous flying snakes that have invaded this place for countless years, these creatures have even become part of the ecosystem of this continent.

Some dwarves used falcons to spread the news of the discovery of the spacetime rift, while others gathered equipment and emergency explosives to establish a defensive line here.

Others went to the entrances of nearby caves to temporarily seal and reinforce the structures, ensuring that those damned flying snakes could not emerge from other cave entrances.

As for the other soldiers, they used ropes or similar means to bind the bodies of their comrades, waiting for them to be cremated and returned to the earth later.

These operations are all experiences they gained through countless hardships and sacrifices.

If you don't want to dispose of your companions' corpses quickly, it's best to keep them under special control. Otherwise, once they've been desecrated by evil magical rituals and turned into living corpses, their former brothers and comrades will turn against them!

In short—better safe than sorry.

More than 100 kilometers away, at the Glacier Base.

A pale blue light shone on the faces of everyone in the command center, and a huge electronic screen was silently playing a video of a battle that had just ended, viewed from the perspective of a drone.

In the thermal imaging, the dwarves are seen dragging the corpses of their companions with practiced ease.

The mountain road was a mess after the explosion.

"Number: 77 Dwarf Cave"

This is the 77th group of dwarf caves discovered by humankind!

The enemy situation analyst's voice rang out in the quiet hall, as calm as a machine: "The target area has been confirmed to be populated only by the Ink Cloud Soaring Serpents, who have engaged in armed conflict with the dwarves, and the battle is over! Preliminary assessment indicates that the dwarves have suffered 57 casualties, and the number of wounded will take some time to be tallied."

Commander Fu crossed his arms and stared at a dwarf on the screen, which was none other than Bellegas.

"The Ink Cloud Soaring Serpent?" Brigade Commander Fu frowned deeply. "I've read the biology team's report. Aren't these creatures powerful predators in the forest? How come they've made their home in burrows, and specifically targeted dwarf territory?"

"Reporting to the brigade commander, before the incident, none of the sensors we deployed in the surrounding area gave any warning." The analyst pulled up another set of data. "The appearance of this group of Ink Cloud Flying Serpents does not conform to any migration or dispersal model; they seem to have crawled out of a cave."

"It emerged from there?" Commander Fu repeated the four words, his knuckles lightly tapping the table. "That's a spacetime rift caused by the convergence of the celestial bodies. Can our detection equipment detect the magical fluctuations there?"

"No, Commander. The distance is too far, exceeding the effective detection radius of our current equipment. Unless—"

The analyst didn't finish speaking, but the meaning was clear.

Unless someone is sent across the border.

Commander Fu picked up the teacup on the table, and the tea leaves inside swayed gently as he did so.

"This won't do. The dwarven envoy just left, and we just declared ourselves a peace-loving race, and then we invaded their territory."

"What do you mean 'their territory'? This is clearly our territory! Those mountains look good too; one day they'll be ours too!"

One operations staff officer couldn't help but say, "Brigadier, strictly speaking, we're observing and assisting. If those snakes are invaders and the dwarves are defending their homeland, then it's perfectly normal for us to help them resist the cruel invaders!"

"That makes sense, but it also breaks the rules," Commander Fu put down his teacup with a soft sound. "There are too many other races in this world. If we break the verbal peace agreement in advance, it will be detrimental to the subsequent administrative, diplomatic and other actions."

Sometimes, certain actions require resorting to any means necessary.

However, having a legitimate reason for taking action is more conducive to building consensus.

Only by ensuring its own justice can it better promote progress!

This is an inevitable path for the development of modern civilization.

The world is too complicated, and the leaders of the pioneering team are walking on thin ice with every step they take.

When the world is fraught with complexities, a good reputation for a particular race is beneficial for future developments.

Making more friends and fewer enemies is always valuable!

It will take many years for Jiangdong's scoundrels to regain their reputation. Their victim-like image, distorted by their hypocrisy and cruelty, has eroded public trust. Their future prospects are likely to be extremely bleak!

Needless to say, the cherry blossoms are a given, and these diodes are also full of problems. Now, you can guess what kind of poop they're pooping just by watching what they say and do!

Strictly speaking, the human forces that emerged from the portal in the North can also be considered outsiders!

Although the humans didn't say anything harsh, to the dwarves it was like they were at home eating hotpot and singing, when suddenly a stranger came over, carrying swords, and said with a smile, "I want to build some houses here and be your neighbor."

It's normal to have an overreaction; it would be strange not to have one!

This discovery is not conducive to human action.

The relationship between humans and dwarves is already tense. If they break their promises again, the dwarves might use this as an excuse to announce to the world that humans are not following the rules!

Who knows how many powerful forces there are in this world, and how many trump cards those guys have up their sleeves!

If the other side suddenly pulls out an ancient nuclear bomb or even more powerful technological weapons from their hideout, let alone development, it's uncertain whether they can even hold their current position.

Moreover, acting rashly would be detrimental to humans secretly observing the dwarves' trump cards!

He paused, then instructed, "Send more drones to monitor the cave from which the Ink Cloud Serpent emerged 24 hours a day. If the celestial convergence causes even greater chaos that the dwarves cannot resolve, then we will notify our neighbors and offer them further assistance."

"yes!"

Commander Fu scrolled past the intelligence report on the dwarves and pulled up other reports to view.

The purification report for the Shithole Universe is quite good. Sector A-11 completed the final stage of vitrification yesterday. No signs of life were found on the surface, and radiation levels and magical fluctuations have returned to normal. The spacetime rift has been completely closed, according to assessment.

Commander Fu looked at some of the video recordings and nodded in satisfaction. The team members were indeed highly efficient.

Next, he checked the situation in the lava world!

"Furnace World" Expedition Report: The advance team has established an excavation and transportation network in the vicinity, and large-scale high-temperature resistant excavation equipment has begun operations.

Latest exploration report: The cooled magma continuously gushing from the fissures contains more high-temperature superconducting material than previously thought.

Below the report, a line of bold red text stands out prominently.

[It is expected that the superconducting material we have refined will meet the requirements of the first stage of the "nuclear fusion ignition test reactor" in three days, and the project of controlled nuclear fusion continues to accelerate.]

[Exploration has revealed that the lava world contains extremely rich reserves of rare strategic metals such as magic stone powder, rhodium, palladium, and Russian metals. The estimated value is sufficient to cover the exploration team's basic operating costs for the next six months.]

Looking at the report, a slight smile finally appeared on Commander Fu's tense face.

These extremely rare metallic elements are key to the continued unrestricted production of various industrial chains on Earth, and this is also the precious wealth that humanity has gained on this abandoned continent.

These valuable assets are actually for better farming in the future.

His eyes gleamed as he looked at the rushing lava river on the screen.

Thanks to these gifts from another world, humanity's technology tree will climb at an unbelievable speed.

Just then, a communications soldier strode in, looking somewhat strange.

"Reporting, Commander! Urgent message has arrived from the Devil's Sea!"

"explain."

"Commander Fu, please take a look!"

Commander Fu's brow twitched, then he looked at the latest video the probe had viewed!

He discovered that the Devil's Sea had only been calm for a short time before some rather fierce naval battles broke out again.

Watching the battle between the giant octopus and the barracuda in the Devil's Sea, Commander Fu was startled: "Could it be that those giant octopuses are actually creatures from another world?"

"Commander, your insight is brilliant! No wonder there are so many strange and unusual species in this Devil's Sea, and even marine creatures with functions completely different from those in the Devil's Sea's environment can coexist in the same world!"

Commander Fu simply smiled and didn't say anything more.

More than 100 kilometers away, at the Time-Space Gate Base, in the Special Biology Research Laboratory.

The heavy alloy door slid open silently, revealing a pure white space that was completely different from the rest of the base.

The air was filled with the cold smell of disinfectant, mixed with a faint, indescribable scent that seemed to belong to alien beings.

The Orcs, who once caused much trouble for humanity, are now bound in a humiliating "T" shape to a specially made metal restraint table.

Dozens of thick, high-strength alloy chains were deeply embedded in its bulging green muscles, each chain end connected to an electromagnetic lock inside the wall, ensuring this behemoth could not move. Countless sensor patches were attached to its rough skin, monitoring vital data such as heart rate, body temperature, and neural electrical signals in real time.

Perhaps it was because the spacetime rift from which it originated had been completely closed, severing its connection with some mysterious energy field. The chilling war fervor that had emanated from this orc had vanished without a trace, leaving only weakness.

Every now and then, it let out intermittent low growls from its throat, and its scarlet eyes lost their former cruelty and cunning, its gaze toward humans becoming timid and uneasy!

pat~

A researcher wearing a full level-three protective suit, holding a long-handled sampler, gently tapped the orc's thick lips.

"Waaagh——————"

The orc instinctively let out a roar, but the roar was weak and powerless, completely lacking the imposing force that could conjure up green energy fluctuations out of thin air.

"You stinking shrimp, let go of Brother Wa! Fight me—waaaagh—"

Its growls were indistinct because of a complex metal restraint on its mouth that prevented it from biting.

The researcher ignored its threat, simply using a sterile swab from the sampler to clean its fanged mouth, collecting a little saliva, before turning and walking toward the biosafety cabinet.

"Duel! What?! Duel—this isn't waaaagh at all!!!"

The orc struggled in vain, the heavy chains rattling dully. In utter humiliation and helplessness, two large, cloudy tears slowly rolled down its crimson eyes.

This scene immediately caused a stir among the other researchers in the observation room.

"Huh, it's crying! Record this: Subject G-01 is showing signs of sadness!"

"A collector! Those are orc tears! Valuable research material, analyze its components!"

"Okay, okay!"

Several researchers moved with precision and speed, taking out an object, holding a miniature collection dish under the orc's eye, and wiping it away with a cotton swab.

"waaagh——"

Outside the isolation room, Su Mingjin stood with her hands in the pockets of her white coat, quietly watching this scene full of scientific value.

"Its vital signs are steadily declining! We absolutely cannot let it die; it's a valuable living specimen for us."

Wearing glasses, Zhong Zhenguo nodded hurriedly: "Don't worry, Mr. Su, we've analyzed its digestive system and ecological niche. It loves to eat the special mushrooms we cultivate, as well as those 'fart spirits' that were captured along with it. As long as we give it enough nutrients, we can ensure it doesn't starve. Of course, now that the spacetime rift has closed, we need to verify whether the souls of these creatures have already begun to dissipate!"

Su Mingjin nodded in satisfaction: "Everything is done according to the rules and regulations, right?"

"Yes! But there have been quite a few restrictions lately, haven't there? Why is it always like this—"

Seeing Su Mingjin's displeasure, Zhong Zhenguo gave an awkward smile, then said that he would definitely follow the rules and regulations.

Her gaze fell on the orc who was still whimpering softly, and her thoughts suddenly drifted away.

I wonder if humanity can decipher even a little bit of the secrets hidden in this thing's genetic sequence.

Just a little bit is enough!

For example, some scientific and technological knowledge!

Furthermore, what is the basis of that energy field called "Waaagh," which can distort reality and illusion?

If we can crack even a tiny fraction of these codes, perhaps humanity's technological tree will open up a completely new branch.

Although Su Mingjin knew that the idea was rather arrogant, what if it could be realized?

pat!

Su Mingjin suddenly pinched her shoulder.

"Su Mingjin, guard against arrogance and impetuosity, be careful of your mental vulnerabilities, and follow the rules and regulations in everything you do!"

Su Mingjin repeated the instructions to herself several times, then said to Liu Chang beside her, "Arrange for safety personnel to conduct another investigation of all personnel involved in the research on the orcs, as well as those in the vicinity. Focus on adhering to the safety regulations and guidelines. If any specimens with special sequences are found to be abnormal, destroy them immediately!"

"yes!"

After giving some instructions, Su Mingjin left.

The isolation door closed behind her, completely shutting out the low growls and cries of the trapped beast. Su Mingjin then turned into another laboratory next door, with the door labeled in standard Song typeface—【Spore Cultivation Room】.

"President Su is here!"

Agronomist Li Donglai quickly came to greet him.

This agronomist was originally in charge of projects related to grains and vegetables and was highly respected, but because this project recently reached a very high level of experimentation, he was also one of the leaders.

Upon seeing Su Mingjin, a hint of excitement appeared on his face.

Su Mingjin nodded, her gaze already passing over him and turning into the room.

This place is more spacious and cleaner than the previous restraint room.

Several rows of specialized, temperature- and humidity-controlled incubators were neatly arranged. A large amount of disinfectant and sterilizing agents were applied nearby to ensure that there were no bacteria or similar substances in the surrounding air.

"Professor Li, how is the situation?" Su Mingjin asked directly.

"President Su, it's better than we expected, much better!" Li Donglai adjusted his glasses, speaking quickly, "These Orc spores aren't as outrageous as we thought. Their survival conditions here—can be described as extremely harsh."

Su Mingjin raised an eyebrow slightly: "Tell me in detail."

"Yes!" Li Donglai pulled up a series of data charts. "President Su, as you can see, since the spacetime rift was closed, the big guy we captured, the G-01 test subject, has been experiencing a complete decline in both his physical and mental condition. The spores we extracted from it have also seen a significant decrease in activity!"

He pointed to one of the curves that plummeted sharply.

"We speculate that the energy field called Waaagh not only affects the orcs' minds but is also the core energy source for their physiological functions and reproductive system. Now that the energy source is cut off, they're like supercomputers that have been unplugged, their performance plummeting. Their wounds, which used to heal quickly, are now healing like ours! No, wait, with a sufficient energy supply, the orcs' wound healing speed is much faster than ours; they still possess many of the powerful abilities of star-level races."

"So, those spores aren't nearly as threatening as we initially estimated?" Su Mingjin's voice revealed a hint of barely perceptible relaxation.

If orc spores are truly as described in the data, taking root and growing into a new orc in just over ten hours, it would be an unimaginable ecological disaster for human civilization and the world.

Based on the current threat level, it would probably take a very long time for an orc to grow from birth to maturity.

If the growth and reproduction of orcs takes years, then their threat level will decrease exponentially!

"Yes, Mr. Su!" Li Donglai nodded vigorously. "Please come with us and take a look at the petri dishes. We cultivated them according to the most suitable temperature, humidity, and substrate conditions for humans. Please take a look at the results!"

He led Su Mingjin to a row of incubators.

Through the glass, you can see that most of the culture medium inside is empty, with only a few corners showing some malnourished, withered green mycelia.

"At their current growth rate, let alone thrive, a slightly colder breeze would probably completely destroy the cellular structure of these little creatures. They're more delicate than flowers in a greenhouse now!"

At this point, Li Donglai couldn't help but laugh.

Who would have thought that a war-torn race that roamed another universe would struggle to survive after the spacetime rift closed and the psionic energy supply was cut off, due to acclimatization issues?

This is undoubtedly fantastic news.

Su Mingjin's relaxed expression lasted only a moment. Then, she counted the number of incubation chambers, and her eyes sharpened.

Why are there seven?

"Professor Li, please don't let your guard down!"

She stopped in front of an incubator, stretched out her finger, and pointed to a nearly invisible colony through the thick glass: "Do you still remember our previous safety regulations and documents?"

"Uh, 'nine hours, nine minutes, and nine seconds,' 'seven hours and seven minutes,' 'six—,' and a seventh group, etc.?" Li Donglai inquired.

"Yes!"

"Burn all of this!"

Li Donglai's smile froze on his face before he nodded, "Okay, President Su!"

"Professor Li, for safety reasons, I need the soldiers to supervise you as you complete these tasks."

"Okay—" Li Donglai nodded dejectedly.

That safety document outlines the safety protocols that researchers must follow during their research.

If any unusual scientific patterns are discovered, the research team must notify safety personnel and handle the matter seriously, strictly adhering to safety regulations.

The rules and regulations include a key point: if any strange data or numbers are found, such as six...

Numbers 7, 8, 9, and 13 must be reported!

If scientific research finds that these data are very valuable, they must be destroyed immediately.

If you forget, or fail to comply with these rules and regulations —

I'm waiting to go back to Earth and find a place to retire early.

"President Su, please rest assured!" He immediately stood at attention, his tone resolute. "The laboratory has established the highest level of biosafety protocols. All cultured samples are individually numbered and monitored in real time. Furthermore, the laboratory exit is equipped with three incineration purification systems. Anything that crosses that red line without authorization—will be burned."

gasification."

Su Mingjin nodded in satisfaction, staring intently at the incubator for a long time before leaving.

Once back in her office, Su Mingjin began to deal with the various piles of work that had accumulated.

The logistics department has received a new batch of ammunition and supplies, and the Zhuhe base has already received separate allocations.

The pioneering team deployed more firepower at the forest base, especially near where they discovered the glass-shaped spacetime rift. Now, apart from the dwarf and elven prisoners, all non-combat personnel have been evacuated.

Many of the elves near the Southern Forest Base also retreated.

A spacetime rift has been discovered in the far north, visible through the sky, and is absorbing the atmosphere of another world. However, because the spacetime rift is small, the amount of atmosphere being lost from the other world is negligible!

A few hours after Commander Fu of the Ice River Base verbally agreed to a peace treaty with the dwarven envoy who had come to communicate with them, the dwarves discovered a phenomenon resembling a convergence of the heavens in the "77th Dwarven Cave," and the Mo Yun Xiang Snake was suspected to be an invading creature from another universe.

"Dwarf Cave No. 77?"

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