Armor: After finding the Demon-Sealing Box, I won't eat beef.

Bing'er didn't give up.

He made several more emergency calls to Chou Jiang.

The receiver kept playing the same cold, unanswered tone, and I never received a single response.

In her extreme anxiety and helplessness, she could only report this sudden and out-of-control turn of events.

The full report was given to Lin Zhen, who was working behind the scenes.

……

Inside the ERP Research Department.

"Dongshan, Beimiao, Xinnan, Xizhao, Kunzhong! The situation is extremely urgent!"

Four mutant beasts are fiercely attacking the outer protective wall of the research institute.

This is a carefully orchestrated trap set by the film industry to lure the tiger away from the mountain!

Everyone immediately abandoned the fight and rushed back to base!

Meizhen clutched the communication device, sweating profusely with anxiety.

Speaking at an extremely fast pace, he immediately relayed the precarious state of the research lab to the five armor summoners who were fighting outside.

"I knew something was off about that fight just now, and sure enough, something was wrong!"

Bei Miao learns that the true purpose of the Shadow Realm is to take advantage of the situation and launch a surprise attack on ERP, aiming to completely destroy their headquarters.

Anger surged within him instantly, and he felt both anxious and agitated.

"Get out of my way!"

Bei Miao was extremely anxious and had no more will to fight. He held the Meteor Spear and launched a full-scale attack on the rock beast in front of him.

Faced with the oncoming fierce attack, the rock beast instantly tightened its entire body's rock armor.

His body was wrapped up completely.

Ding ding ding~

The meteor spear, which was usually invincible, struck the thick rock armor.

Only a few faint white marks remained.

It was impossible to break through the opponent's defenses.

The two sides remained locked in a stalemate for dozens of rounds.

The rock beast remained as steady as a rock, holding its ground.

They neither launched an offensive nor exposed any weaknesses or vulnerabilities.

He fiercely protected all his vital organs, remaining unmoved no matter how hard Bei Miao attacked.

"There's absolutely no point in dragging this out."

Bei Miao looked at the rock beast, who was completely unresponsive, and felt utterly helpless.

He could only forcefully suppress the anger in his heart.

There's no time to deal with this monster right now; getting back to the ERP support headquarters as quickly as possible is the only top priority.

"Meizhen, immediately notify your colleagues in the teleportation room to pinpoint my exact coordinates!"

Initiate forced teleportation and send me back to base immediately!

quick!"

He used the communication function of the summoner to shout urgently into the research room.

Upon receiving the order, Mei Zhen dared not delay and immediately notified the entire technical team to take their positions.

Instantly activate the teleportation beam to forcibly teleport Bei Miao back to the base.

The teleportation beam was fully charged, but the rock beast had no intention of letting him escape easily.

"roar!!!"

The Rock Beast keenly sensed Black Rhino's intention to leave the battlefield.

Instantly abandoning its defensive posture, it exerted force, its heavy foot slamming into the ground.

The solid asphalt road beneath their feet instantly cracked like a spider web.

Boom!

The next second, the entire cracked road surface exploded open.

One by one, the reddish rocks, scorching hot, surged out from the ground.

Although rock beasts are bulky and slow-moving, they are not good at close-quarters chases and fights.

However, it is extremely adept at manipulating the surrounding rocks to launch long-range attacks.

It took a step forward and kicked the boulder floating in front of it.

The boulder, as if equipped with an engine, hurtled out with a fierce gust of wind, striking Bei Miao's body with pinpoint accuracy.

The terrifying impact force erupted instantly, sending the unsuspecting Bei Miao flying.

huh~

It just so happened at this very moment.

The teleportation beam landed precisely where he had been standing.

Bei Miao completely missed this opportunity to teleport back to provide support.

"hateful!"

Bei Miao landed in a disheveled state, his heart filled with overwhelming humiliation and anger.

But before he could get up and retaliate...

The rock beast was already manipulating one scorching boulder after another, crushing and attacking him one after another.

……

On the other side of the battlefield.

Of the five, Kunzhong's combat position is the closest to the ERP research lab.

However, he was completely held back by the wasp beast in the sky from beginning to end, and could not break free at all to return to help.

The wasp-like creature hovered high in the air the entire time.

They relied solely on long-range poison needles to constantly harass and wear down the enemy.

He absolutely refused to land and engage in close combat, completely controlling Kunzhong.

He was completely helpless from beginning to end, with no way to use his strength.

Wu Dongshan's side was also fighting a very frustrating and difficult battle.

Once the tiger-armored beast realized that he wanted to withdraw, it would be a disaster.

To leave the battlefield.

He then stopped holding back and unleashed his full speed in an instant, launching a fierce attack.

The Wind Eagle Armor excels in speed.

This time, however, Dongshan's speed was completely outpaced by Tiger Armor Beast.

They were completely overwhelmed and faced a major setback.

Li Xinnan's attempt to withdraw and return to provide support resulted in the exact same outcome.

His arm was tightly bound by the troublesome pus beast, whose sticky pus firmly locked his body, forcibly trapping him in the battlefield.

Of the five-person team, only west Zhao managed to break free from the alien beast's control.

They successfully escaped the battlefield.

What exactly happened in the film industry this time?

"There's no way a scoundrel would make such a brainless decision."

At this moment, west Zhao's thoughts coincided with those of Bing'er, who was far away at the group.

I have a vague feeling that the situation is spiraling out of control.

It has completely escaped everyone's control.

The ugly general has suffered a series of defeats and heavy losses recently.

Even if she felt incredibly frustrated and resentful towards him and Bing'er, she would never dare to take the crazy step of storming the ERP headquarters.

"Snow Mastiff Colt——!"

west Zhao let out a low shout, and with a sudden burst of strength, he cleaved the entangled alien beast in front of him.

He leaped and landed steadily on his exclusive mount, the Snow Mastiff.

Controlling their mounts to unleash maximum speed, they sped back towards the ERP research lab.

Currently, the other four summoners have not yet unlocked the ability to summon the Light Steed.

This sudden crisis.

This also made west Zhao secretly resolve to wait until he could get through this difficult time.

We must urge the other four to unlock their respective Light Steeds as soon as possible to enhance the overall mobility and support capabilities.

……

At the same time, downstairs in the ERP research lab.

"boom!"

"boom!"

Splash splash ...

Under the relentless and ferocious bombardment of the four enhanced mutant beasts.

The concrete floor, which was originally extremely hard and as solid as a rock, was finally smashed open, creating a huge hole more than two meters wide.

"Hahaha!!!"

"It's connected! It's finally connected!"

"Charge in, all of you!"

Looking at the large hole that had suddenly opened up in the ground, Shadow Tyrant's face showed an almost manic, crazed smile, and he immediately ordered a general attack.

Red Hare took the lead and leaped directly into the dark underground passage.

Da da da~~

But as soon as it landed, it was met with intense machine gun fire from the base.

But these high-pressure bullets, which are powerful enough to tear apart an ordinary human body in an instant, hit the Red Hare Beast's tough hide as if it were just a tickle.

It leaves no trace and causes absolutely no effective damage.

"stop!"

A cold, stern voice suddenly rang out from the basement passageway.

west Zhao drove his snow mastiff at breakneck speed through the narrow underground space, a breathtaking sight.

A fierce wind rushes by.

The wind caused the cars parked in the underground garage to trigger their anti-theft alarms, with piercing horns blaring incessantly.

"Quick! Stop him!"

When Shadow King heard the sudden noise, he was startled.

He immediately realized what was happening and hurriedly gave a stern order.

The snow mastiff had already locked onto its target, and the vehicle-mounted main cannon instantly charged up.

It unleashed a high-energy light blast with power comparable to the ultimate attack of an armored vehicle.

Seeing this, Yingba was terrified and hurriedly dodged to the side, retreating to a distance to save his life.

The other three mutant beasts, unable to dodge in time, were violently blown away by the shockwave of the light blast.

Fortunately, the Demon Horse Beast, Crocodile Beast, and Mantis Beast are all enhanced high-level mutant beasts.

It has extremely strong defenses and did not suffer fatal damage.

west Zhao nimbly flipped off the snow mastiff, his eyes sharp and cold, instantly locking onto Shadow Master hiding behind the stone pillar.

"Shadow Master!"

He recognized Shadow King.

Although he rarely went to the Shadow Realm, he knew that the Ugly General had recruited a Shadow Tyrant.

"Who told you to do that?"

"Raid the ERP Research Lab".

You guys are incredibly brave.

Taking advantage of the moment when the three mutant beasts were still in disarray and had no time to surround them, west Zhao rushed forward.

Just as Shadow King was about to turn and run away, he grabbed him by the neck tightly.

They forced him to stay in place.

"Speak! Was this the order from the ugly general?!"

Shadow King was choked until his eyes rolled back and he had difficulty breathing.

Knowing full well that he couldn't break free, he could only frantically nod along with the other person's words:

"Yes...yes! It was Lord Ugly General who ordered me to do it!"

"Don't kill me! Spare my life!"

"It really was him..."

west Zhao's heart sank. Even though he didn't want to believe it, Ying Ba's words had confirmed everything.

It seems that the series of defeats has completely swayed the ugly general's mind.

They've become ruthless in their pursuit of victory.

He insisted on explaining this matter to his father in person afterward.

west Zhao's anger surged, but he did not lessen the force in his hands.

He coldly threatened Shadow Tyrant, "Immediately order all the alien beasts to withdraw from this place!"

If you dare to hesitate for even a second, I'll snap your neck!

"No... don't do it! I'll do it, I'll do it right away!"

Shadow King, who valued his life to the extreme, was trembling with fear.

As soon as west Zhao loosened his grip slightly, he immediately gasped for breath, and after regaining his balance, he roared desperately:

"Cease fire! Cease fire immediately!"

The words fell.

Whether it's the Red Hare Beast that has already rushed into the underground passage, or the three mutant beasts guarding the outside.

They all stopped instantly, standing still and waiting for the next instruction.

"What I want is for everyone to leave this place, not to stay put!"

west Zhao's eyes were cold, and he rebuked sharply, his tone full of oppression.

Shadow King was extremely unwilling.

Daring not disobey, he could only steel himself and issue another order: "All mutant beasts, retreat immediately! Leave this area!"

This time, however, all the mutant beasts stood still, without making any move to retreat.

"Um?"

Shadow Master himself was completely dumbfounded.

The mutant beast that had been so obedient just moments before suddenly became completely unresponsive.

The next second, Momamon, Mantismon, and Crocodilemon all moved at the same time.

But instead of retreating, they all turned around and formed an encirclement.

In an instant, they surrounded west Zhao tightly in the center.

"Shadow Lord, you dare to play me?"

With one hand gripping Yingba's neck, west Zhao instantly tightened his grip on the weapon wheel with the other, his entire body tensing into a battle stance.

If these mutant beasts dare to attack rashly, he will immediately summon the Thunder Axe to fight them with all his might.

Facing three high-level enhanced mutant beasts at the same time, he knew that his chances of winning were slim.

Therefore, we must go all out.

The combat power of this group of mutant beasts is far more terrifying than any they have encountered before.

Faced with west Zhao's questioning, Ying Ba completely lost his composure and hurriedly shook his head to explain, "No, no."

I don't know what happened!

It told me that these mutant beasts would completely obey my commands!

"Him? Who is he?"

west Zhao keenly seized upon this crucial flaw.

If the person behind the scenes were Chou Jiang, Shadow Master would never use such a vague title; clearly, it's someone else entirely.

Shadow King originally intended to deliberately conceal it.

But seeing the increasingly ferocious killing intent in the eyes of the three mutant beasts, he felt a chill run down his spine and panicked instantly.

He clearly realized that these monsters had completely spiraled out of control and were no longer under his control.

It is obvious that someone behind the scenes has secretly seized power and regained control of all the mutant beasts.

"Say it!"

Seeing his hesitation, west Zhao suddenly increased the force in his hand and his tone became increasingly sharp.

The cowardly Shadow King couldn't withstand the pressure any longer and confessed everything:

"It's the Shadow Guardian! A Shadow Guardian named Evilwood agreed to help me!"

"Evil Wood... Shadow Guardian... Oh no."

west Zhao's pupils contracted sharply as he instantly understood the truth.

From a young age, I heard my father tell me the secret legends of the Shadow Guardians, and I knew all too well the treacherous and cunning nature of these dark cosmic monsters.

"Hehehe~"

A sinister and eerie laugh slowly drifted from afar.

The evil tree shed its human form and revealed its original dark nature.

He held a strangely shaped, menacing, jet-black weapon in his hand.

He strolled slowly to west Zhao, his aura sinister and domineering.

"So you're Evilwood?"

west Zhao stared intently at the dark monster he had never seen before and asked in a deep, cold voice.

Emu's lips curled into a mocking sneer: "Lin Zhen's dog really knows everything."

such a pity.

"You alone can't change anything except throwing your life away."

"If I remember correctly, Father and the Shadow Protector are in a cooperative relationship," west Zhao said, his gaze fixed on the other person.

He questioned, "Are you planning to unilaterally tear up all agreements by suddenly launching an attack on the ERP system?"

He had always believed that his father and the Shadow Guardians were mutually beneficial allies.

I never expected them to suddenly attack the ERP research lab.

Bing'er had never told him about the previous falling out between Lin Zhen and the Shadow Protector, so he was completely puzzled at this moment.

"The one who truly broke the agreement was that ungrateful bastard Lin Zhen."

Evilwood's eyes were sinister, and he said coldly with hatred in his voice, "Since he thinks he's all grown up and wants to break free from our control."

Then I'll let him see clearly—

All his carefully laid plans were as fragile as a sheet of paper in the face of true dark power!

From this day forward, the so-called ERP research lab will completely disappear from this land!

west Zhao's heart sank suddenly; the danger of the situation had far exceeded his expectations.

He forced himself to calm down and lifted Shadow Master into the air with one hand.

In an attempt to use this to restrain the other party: "Shadow King is your subordinate, right?"

If you don't want him to die, immediately order the mutant beasts to retreat and stop attacking ERP!

"Ha ha ha ha--!!!"

Evilwood seemed to have heard the most absurd joke in the world, and threw its head back and laughed wildly.

The restrained Shadow King struggled desperately, pleading, "Guardian! Save me! Please save me!"

"I can still do things for you, I'm still useful!"

What the evil tree said next plunged Shadow Master into utter despair.

"snort!"

"I won't make the same stupid mistake."

Besides, given your temperament, do you really dare to kill him?

west Zhao is kind-hearted, reasonable, and not ruthless enough.

Evilwood had already seen through this.

Shadow Master felt a chill run through him and instantly understood.

From beginning to end, I was just a pawn used by the Shadow Guardian.

"Do it! Kill him!"

With a wave of his hand, Evilwood issued a stern order to kill.

The mantis beast beside it suddenly burst out, its sharp scythes on its arms gleaming coldly, exuding a murderous aura.

west Zhao casually flung the useless Shadow Master away.

In an instant, he summoned the Thunder Axe to block the Mantis Beast's attack, and the two became entangled in battle.

The demonic horse, wielding a giant shield and a long sword, slowly stepped forward and joined the battle.

The ferocious crocodile beast also strode forward, closely following and surrounding them.

This completely blocked all of west Zhao's escape routes.