Chapter 64: 64, Creatures from the Primordial World have come again
In the perspective of Spirit Crows Black no.6.
Commander Zhang took out a tablet: "This is a video material about mutated creatures."
He clicked on the screen, and the video started playing.
Most of the screen was pitch-black, obviously shot at night.
Judging from the environment, it seemed to be a temporary military camp.
"Ah~"
A scream suddenly rang out.
The camp immediately plunged into chaos.
"There’s something underground!"
"Someone come and help!"
"Squad Leader Wang’s legs were bitten off by a monster!"
Yang Fan narrowed his eyes slightly.
Although the video was blurry, with his keen eyesight, he still caught some information.
A dark shadow suddenly emerged from the ground, attacked a patrolling soldier, and then burrowed back underground.
Yang Fan immediately came to two conclusions in his mind.
First—this was an Earth-moving type.
The so-called "Earth-moving type" refers to species mainly active underground.
In the past, during his dream roaming in the Primordial World, he had seen some Earth-moving types.
Second—this Earth-moving type was not strong.
This creature obviously employed a "hit-and-run" tactic.
If it was very powerful, it wouldn’t be so cautious, would it?
Of course.
For the Great Xia People in their "Newbie Stage," this Earth-moving type was undoubtedly a formidable monster.
Subsequently.
More screams rang out.
"It hurts!"
"My leg!"
The shadow appeared repeatedly, attacking more soldiers.
Amid this were the "rat-tat-tat" sounds of gunfire.
Clearly.
This Earth-moving type sensed that its prey was a group of weaklings, and began to hunt recklessly.
"Boom!"
An explosion sounded.
The Earth-moving type did not reappear.
Yang Fan remained silent.
He vaguely saw that a soldier under attack had deliberately detonated a grenade.
This strike most likely lightly injured the Earth-moving type, causing it to retreat underground.
General Wu tapped the screen again and began to play the second video.
He explained, "This segment was filmed during the day; there were some strange marks left on the ground."
What met the eyes.
At the locations frequented by the Earth-moving type, there were wrist-thick holes to be seen.
Each hole exhibited a trail of black marks both before and after it.
Commander Zhang continued, "The night of the incident, many soldiers saw the monster’s silhouette, larger than a human, with a body length estimated to be no less than two meters.
"But the holes left on the ground were so small that we suspect it’s a type of superpower."
Yang Fan nodded lightly.
The Earth-moving types are called such because they possess the superpower to manipulate soil and stone, allowing rapid movement underground.
Commander Zhang added, "Later, a team of superpower users from the Jiuzhou Legion was dispatched to search for the mutated creature, but they were ambushed instead, with several superpower users killed or injured."
And then another video clip.
The superpower user team was hit without being able to fight back.
Superpower users born in the "Newbie Village" are very strong compared to ordinary people, but compared to the creatures of the Primordial World, they’re still too weak.
Commander Zhang, with a sincere face, said: "Mr. Spirit Crows, we have no way to deal with the mutated creature, and the Jiuzhou Legion earnestly requests that you and Mr. Ghost lend a helping hand!"
Yang Fan pondered for a moment and ordered, "I will inform Mr. Ghost. I think he should be willing to go over."
Hunting mutated creatures can earn Spiritual Source Points and there’s also a chance to draw superpowers, so he wouldn’t refuse.
"Caw!"
Liu Hei grabbed a mobile phone and started to use the "Bird Beak Typing Technique."
Commander Zhang, after reading the message, seemed a bit anxious: "Mr. Spirit Crows, your Tracking Ability is extremely effective and just right to counter this mutated creature. Aren’t you planning on going over yourself?"
Yang Fan smiled slightly: "I will lend my Spirit Crow group to Mr. Ghost, but my ability isn’t suited for direct combat, so I won’t be going.
"Please arrange for a special flight to transport my Spirit Crow group to Jingyun County as soon as possible."
Commander Zhang, somewhat regretful, did not persist: "Alright, I understand."
Yang Fan was suddenly inspired and added: "Mr. Ghost and I need some firearms, please have the Jiuzhou Legion provide them."
In fact, he’s long been wanting to get some guns, and it’s a perfect opportunity to procure some from the military.
Commander Zhang hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "No problem!"
"Caw!"
Liu Hei squawked again, then flew back to the Crow’s Nest.
The Mind Link was severed.
Yang Fan fell into contemplation: "How should I deal with this Earth-moving type?"
His most powerful method, the Thunder Shock Seal, wouldn’t be very effective since the Earth-moving type mainly operates underground.
He didn’t think for long before standing up: "Let’s set off early."
Yang Fan activated the Spirit Concealment Superpower and issued a command: "Needle Eye, come here!"
"Screech!"
The Falcon immediately responded.
Yang Fan quickly packed up and quietly activated the Shuttle Boat, appearing in a street garden outside the community.
Very soon.
In a stealthy state, the man and bird quickly swept towards Jingyun County in the west.
After a quarter of an hour.
A helicopter landed outside Dongling Park.
Under guidance from a soldier, Liu Hei led the Spirit Crow group into the helicopter.
The helicopter took off immediately.
Commander Zhang, holding an umbrella, watched the helicopter go far and said in a low voice, "Let’s hope this operation goes smoothly."
Director Liu was quite confident: "I believe in Mr. Spirit Crows."
This guy looked every bit like a brainwashed fan of Mr. Spirit Crows at the moment.
*
Jingyun County.
Major Jiang, dressed in a mosquito-proof suit, crouched halfway on top of the barracks, holding binoculars with night vision in his hands, observing a small patch of forest in the distance.
No choice.
The Earth Worm had targeted this place, and the entire camp was no longer safe.
The so-called "Earth Worm" was the name given to the Earth-moving types by the soldiers.
Just walking on the camp’s ground could draw an Earth Worm’s attack.
The soldiers had paid with blood to summarize several countermeasures.
Standing on top of the barracks was one of them.
"No movement!"
"The Earth Worm hasn’t gone over."
Several soldiers beside him spoke in low voices.
Major Jiang thought for a moment and ordered: "Have the drone drop some stones to lure the Earth Worm to the bait."
"Yes!"
The so-called "bait" was a skinned lamb, with its belly filled with timed explosives.
As long as the Earth Worm swallowed the lamb, the military could remotely detonate the bomb, killing the Earth Worm easily.
This was a meticulously devised plan by the Jiuzhou Legion.
A minute later.
"Bang! Bang!"
With several light sounds.
Several stones were dropped next to the bait.
Major Jiang snorted: "The Earth Worm moves underground, so its hearing must be very acute. It will definitely hear the sound and most likely swallow the bait."
The other soldiers echoed.
"Man will risk his life for wealth as birds will for food. This thing is nothing but a beast, it won’t resist."
"Blow up the Earth Worm, avenge the fallen comrades!"
Just at that moment.
An odd voice suddenly rang out: "The Earth Worm certainly won’t take the bait. I feel it’s more likely that you all will get hooked by the Earth Worm."
Major Jiang shivered all over and blurted out: "Mr. Ghost!"
The others were also quite startled.