The fisherman druid is in another world

Chapter 744

The Forbidden Abomination's "Energy Gaze" attack required the combined efforts of the escapees from the Chaotic Staircase to withstand.

This is actually why Black Rob used super-demolitionist-level tactics to force the escapees to band together.

The escapees were quite professional, and more importantly, they had probably experienced similar things before and were mentally prepared for forbidden creatures. They also had an organizer like the Inspector, so in the critical moment, they knew that if they wanted to survive, they had to work together.

It was an almost materialized energy shield erected under the supervision of Inspector Harun.

Its special feature is that it is not a curved shield, but a polygonal shape.

Black Rob didn't even understand his intentions at first glance.

It wasn't until the forbidden abomination's energy gaze struck the prism shield, was split apart, and most of it canceled out and annihilated each other, that he realized how sophisticated the technology used by the Chaotic Staircase was.

However, the price was that everyone turned pale, some even suffered internal injuries, and blood trickled from the corners of their mouths.

Of course, this is not the result of a single defense.

Judging from their almost instinctive and skillful reactions, it's not hard to guess that they have completed similar operations to eliminate the destruction caused by evil spirits many times in the past. In fact, the reason they fled en masse was probably also because they couldn't bear the burden of this operation.

However, while he understands, Black Robb doesn't sympathize with these guys.

Besides, that's not the point.

The key point is that 3-2 Harun is simply not capable of dealing with this forbidden monster on his own, yet he desperately wants to collect as much information and data about it as possible.

So what to do? Naturally, we should use these escapees as reconnaissance tools to hold out for a few more rounds.

Therefore, he maneuvered 3-2 to run very fast, but it was not a pure escape. Instead, he chose to retreat to a hidden high point that he had observed and identified along the way when he first came here.

At the same time, they did not forget to detonate the elemental mines that had been planted earlier.

A huge flame, a terrifying bluish-white flame, and the surrounding ground was turned into sulfur by the high temperature.

The escapees from the chaotic staircase knew what they were doing; they understood that if they were caught in such an explosion, they would be instantly annihilated without any chance to recover.

The explosions did not injure anyone, but they served as a strong deterrent to those who wanted to take the opportunity to escape.

Such an explosive force field poses little threat if dealt with by a small team's protective force field, but if a single person is caught in it, they will surely die.

Therefore, we still need to stick together.

The problem is that forbidden creatures have certain characteristics of the Great Old Ones; they are sensitive to soul power and will go wherever there are many people.

Therefore, even though its 'energy vision' has a long cooldown, its target is very clear: this group of escapees.

The bearded man also noticed and seized the opportunity.

Previously, he, like the others in the prison gang, was terrified by the taboo creature's ugly and sinister appearance and its world-destroying aura.

People react in various ways when they are frightened, but most of them do not scream or run around like headless flies at first. Instead, they temporarily lose the ability to move, and even subconsciously hold their breath, as if they have forgotten these most familiar and habitual actions.

One point worth mentioning here is that the primitive beliefs of the Wasteland People also include parts about the apocalypse. And like most legends, the further back in time they are, the more detailed and vivid they become, as if the recorder had just traveled through time and space to return from the scene of the apocalypse.

The most distinctive feature of these legends is their strong association with wheel-like phenomena; they can be applied to almost any related phenomenon in a seemingly plausible way.

This led some legitimate Wastelanders in the Prison Gang to directly associate the forbidden creature with the legendary world destroyer.

Big Beard has seen a lot in the world and has good self-control. He recovered from the shock in time and understood that the explosion caused the escapees to gather in a group. Only after gathering in a group could they withstand the forbidden creature's energy vision and killing moves, but this also made them more vulnerable to the creature's attacks.

So he immediately made a new adjustment to the retreat plan: "Plan Four, if you want to survive, use Plan Four, quick! Those wicked bastards won't last much longer."

A group of wilderness savages, who even have different tactical plans when they move around, are no less tactically proficient or as habitually prepared as regular troops.

Just like with firearms, the Wastelanders are actually quite capable learners, and they are very diligent and hardworking. However, they only learn what interests them, especially techniques that are useful and have immediate effects, rather than systematic learning.

This naturally has its pros and cons, but at least for now, a short phrase has made it clear to the prison gang what to do, saving a lot of explanation time.

In the current time-sensitive context, this detail is undoubtedly a plus.

So the prison gang members then split up into small groups of two or three.

In short, Plan Four was about playing dead.

It's not about collapsing and lying dead on the spot, not being afraid even if you fall by the roadside; it's about concealment and a turtle-like breathing technique.

The people of the wasteland did not know what tortoise breathing was, and most of them had never even seen a tortoise, but their voodoo system, which they had inherited and developed, relied heavily on herbs.

Among the several herbs he carried with him were those that could be used to impersonate the dead.

In practice, it has many functions, including anesthetic-like treatment for external injuries.

The people of the wilderness have extensive clinical knowledge in this regard. They know that anesthesia is actually not conducive to wound healing, but they also know that some levels of pain are unbearable for ordinary people, and their subconscious reactions can hinder the treatment of external injuries.

Thus, these kinds of drugs came about, dulling perception, making consciousness seem to detach from the body.

However, considering that their defensive capabilities would be greatly reduced under such circumstances, and that they might even lose their lives if things went wrong, they found two trustworthy people to take the medicine with and look after each other.

Next, we found a nearby hiding spot and began the actual feigned death operation.

Once again, a member brought up 3-2 Sieg: "What about the Iron Wolves?"

"Don't worry about him. He sees things better than we do. He orchestrated the explosion, drawing those bastards together and successfully attracting that wretch. He should have a way to hide."

The bearded man had no problem with Sieg; he just trusted his intuition more.

His intuition told him that Sieg was a troublemaker who would cause big trouble sooner or later.

Unfortunately, Sieg's skills were genuine and unassuming, and he was hardworking and well-liked. It was impossible to find any fault with him in assigning high-risk missions, and the cost of deliberately making things difficult for him was too high.

So he patiently looked for an opportunity.

This is a good opportunity to target the Chaotic Staircase stronghold.

After all, the extraordinary individuals on the Chaotic Ladder, despite their scoundrel nature, are still quite powerful, and they occasionally exude an air of mystery befitting top-tier forces.

Since Sieg had a blood feud with such an enemy, it made sense to send him on a high-difficulty mission, which would also be relatively easy for him to encounter danger and die, so he made the arrangement.

To be honest, things have come to this point and it's become rather blatant.

But if you really want to explain it, it's still plausible. After all, this was indeed a sudden event, and one that most people had no experience in dealing with. Faced with such a test, any losses seem reasonable...

Black Robb didn't intend for 3-2 to be eliminated, nor did he intend for them to do everything in their power to kill the Forbidden Abomination.

He firmly believes that he does not exist to clean up the mess left by the chaotic ladder or any other group.

Given the perilous current environment and the tragedy of humanity, such a statement may seem cold-hearted or even unjust, but it truly reflects his heartfelt thoughts.

If the Prison Gang falls because of this, he will collect a special report on the destruction of the Revival Group by encountering evil spirits through 3-2.

This report may offer some insights to other human survivor groups organized or guided by his influence.

After all, this kind of experiment is like cockroaches; if you see one, it at least means there's already a nest...

At the scene, just as Black Robo was driving the 3-2 stealthily and swiftly toward the observation point, the Forbidden Beast also pounced on the escapees.

It looks like a giant, floating hot air balloon, but it's actually quite fast; it's just that it's so big that it looks clumsy.

Inspector Harun issued a new order with a spell, which the escapees carried out despite the difficulty of doing so.

Because they understood that Harun was right; they were indeed in the same boat now. Without a high-ranking figure like Harun overseeing things, even if they had power, they wouldn't be able to use it properly to cause enough trouble for the forbidden creatures. The result would only be that they would be slaughtered at will by the creatures.

If they followed Harlan's advice, they would have at least one or two more chances to fight for their lives before being caught by the monster.

But as it turned out, they overestimated Harlan's sinister intentions.

Harun's understanding of forbidden creatures far surpasses that of ordinary members. He knows that there are no two chances, only one. If he fails, he will inevitably become part of the creature.

So he tricked the escapees, seeking their approval, and once they agreed, it was as if they had signed a mysterious contract with hidden clauses.

Harun, who holds such a contract, can squeeze the contracted party to the maximum extent, exploiting their life force, soul power, not to mention their extraordinary power.

In an instant, more than three-quarters of the escapees shriveled and decayed rapidly amidst incredibly shrill screams, eventually becoming a small, shapeless pile of remains. Harun, however, gained power comparable to the full force of a Holy Spirit's attack.

However, Harun did not use this power to fight the monstrous creature that was already very close. Instead, he used it on himself, activating a divine power technique to transform into a blazing star of light and fly towards the nearest city, Lennarzer.

Black Robb naturally didn't make a stupid mistake at this time. In addition to marking Harun with his divine sense in time, he also used a trick to shift the blame.

He guessed that the forbidden abomination possessed a near-superior priority in devouring weak divine beings. Therefore, his act of marking Harun with his divine sense had already attracted the attention of the vile abomination, so using additional methods to make Harun take the blame was a win-win situation.

As expected, the forbidden creature's senses swept over this area the moment it used its divine sense in 3-2, but it was quickly drawn to Harlen. Then it stared at her with 'deep affection', and even after Harlen's figure, enveloped in light, had disappeared into the distance, it did not turn away.

Of course, being attracted to big fish doesn't mean you'll ignore small fish.

The clever and cunning member of the escapee team, who was one of the quarter of the team who wasn't fooled by Harlan, saved their lives with his selfishness, caution, and even suspicious and distrustful attitude.

The situation at the time did not allow Harun to specifically concern himself with these few scoundrels who were shirking their duties, disobeying orders, and trying to take advantage of the collective effort.

However, although they were not drained by Harun, they were powerless against the rapidly approaching monster. With a flash of light, they were captured by the force field around the monster, their flesh and blood mutated, their bones shattered, and then they were patched up on the monster like kneaded mud.

Before long, the mud had completely blended in, leaving only a pained face exposed on the surface of the abomination, emitting a silent, agonizing howl along with the faces of the people around it.

Black Rob knew that the creature was using the intelligent life forms it had captured as a kind of generator. The souls of these intelligent beings were the core of this generator.

In other words, the actions of these abominations are essentially the same as those of evil monsters who brutally murder human survivors. They are simply more technologically advanced, larger in scale, and seem to be handled with greater ease.

Next, the creature chased after what it perceived as a 'big fish' towards the city.

The members of the prison gang thus escaped unscathed.

Lennarzer Prison is located in the eastern suburbs outside the city, while the secret stronghold of the Chaotic Stairs is in the mountainous area in the northern suburbs outside the city. The Prison Gang can travel this way after leaving the prison without having to cross the city.

Therefore, this is not on the path that the evil creature must take, otherwise it is hard to say whether the voodoo concealment method similar to the tortoise breathing technique could deceive the evil creature.

About half an hour later, Black Robb met up with the bearded man and the others.

He immediately suggested that he wanted to follow up and observe the situation of the forbidden creature.

The bearded man actually wanted to pay more attention to the creatures.

After all, if this suddenly appearing being is clearly a top predator, it will bring many dangers and challenges to the Prison Gang, but at the same time, it will also be an opportunity.

Just like the current Chaotic Staircase secret stronghold, it's perfect for looting.

Having witnessed the protective arrays and alchemical cannons of the secret stronghold, the bearded man elevated his understanding of the Chaotic Ladder's niche among the current powers. Naturally, he coveted its legacy even more.

He had already made up his mind that the main objective of this operation would be to raid a secret outpost.

So, what followed was a series of mutual support and advice between the bearded man and 3-2 Siegfried before they parted ways.

The bearded man instructed Sieg to act within his capabilities, for only by staying alive could he have a chance to avenge himself.

Sieg advised the bearded man that there must still be remnants of evil spirits in the secret base, and their energy pollution was estimated to be extremely dangerous, so he must be very careful.

Sig's warning was somewhat beyond the scope of what was expected; ordinary Federation elite soldiers did not possess such extensive knowledge on the supernatural level.

Especially those related to monstrous creatures, which are definitely considered high-level even within the realm of extraordinary knowledge.

However, considering that the 'Super Demolitionist' setting was previously exposed and that he knew some advanced supernatural knowledge, it can be barely explained.

After all, the Super Demolitionist has transcended the realm of alchemical applications. Only those who deeply understand its principles and possess sufficient mental strength can possibly reach the level of control and mastery of the Super Demolitionist.

However, Black Robb doubted whether Beard and his men had truly paid attention to or considered these details. He estimated that their minds were already filled with the powerful, eerie, and terrifying nature of the abominations, as well as the potential riches within the secret stronghold of the Chaotic Stairway.

When they finally had time to reflect on the events of the operation afterward, his part remained vague.

Therefore, he doesn't need to worry too much about how to explain the advanced aspects of 3-2 Sieg.

Ultimately, what truly maintained Sieg's relationship with the prison gang was neither loyalty, righteousness, nor familiarity or knowledge of their backgrounds, but rather their usefulness.

As things stand, Sig doesn't need to worry about that. However, if the Prison Gang makes a major mistake, such as when Big Beard and his gang go to the secret hideout and bring back a different kind of negative energy infection to their own camp, causing the Prison Gang, which was originally thriving, to fall into a state of destitution where they can barely survive, then Sig probably won't need to continue to accompany the gang through its low point.

According to the comprehensive assessment conducted by Super AI, taking into account various factors and the actual situation, groups like the Prison Gang, which suffered a severe setback during this period, will find it very difficult to recover.

What most members of the Prison Gang thought was a great opportunity was, in Black Rob's view, overly optimistic. Moreover, in his eyes, the Prison Gang was still in its infancy.

When can we more efficiently absorb new blood, without you, me, or him, and only with us, will he believe that this mortal force, which to some extent involves supernatural power, has the potential to take another step and become the overlord of the region...

(End of this chapter)