The system is four years ahead of schedule, but Weird is still a cub.

Deep within the Quanlongshan base, a heavy alloy gate slowly descended, completely sealing off the passage to the core research area and the deep containment zone.

The piercing alarm had just subsided, and the air was still filled with a faint smell of gunpowder and the burnt odor of residual ghost energy.

Lin Yin stood at the entrance of the B-3 passage leading to the living area, with the body of a strange man whose chest was pierced by high-frequency vibration spikes and was still twitching slightly beneath her feet.

This strange creature presents the classic "two heads and four arms" form, but unlike the previous "carved" generation of strange creatures, its body surface is covered with a rough keratin layer, forming a "thick armor".

But at this moment, half of the strange man's head and both arms were smashed to pieces by Lin Yin's violent attack, and dark red blood and strange tissue fluid flowed all over the ground.

The battle had also ended in the passage behind Lin Yin.

The other three strange beings with the same appearance lay in pools of blood, each dying in a different way; one of them was riddled with bullets by Yang Yuxin's team.

One of them had his upper body smashed by the "Giant Strength" gauntlet in Lin Yin's team;
The last one attempted to detonate the strange energy within his body, but Yang Yuxin anticipated this and paralyzed his movements with an electromagnetic pulse grenade before he was shot dead by a hail of bullets.

"Report to the captain! The B-3 passage area has been cleared! All four 'two-headed, four-armed' monsters have been killed. We have three lightly wounded, and no one has been killed!" A team member quickly checked the battlefield and reported to Lin Yin.

Lin Yin flicked the sticky blood off her mechanical arm armor, her eyes beneath the visor darkening slightly: "They're all weirdos with the word 'engraved' on them, not a single captain-level one?"

“No. These monsters have no obvious markings on their bodies, and their equipment is rudimentary, consisting only of standard bone blades and simple paranormal shield generators. They seem like… cannon fodder.” The team member kicked a corpse at his feet and said.

At this moment, Yang Yuxin stepped forward and said, "Their attack target is very clear: to destroy the control node of the channel gate and the nearby communication repeaters, create chaos, and try to interfere with our support for the front line. Their tactical coordination is unfamiliar, their individual strength is below the fourth level, and they lack high-level healing ability, so they do not pose a substantial threat to us... Hmm, they should just be cannon fodder sent to delay us."

"Hmph, a probing harassment, trying to distract us." Lin Yin snorted coldly, then connected to the communicator and asked, "Commander Chen, what's the situation on your end?"

Chen Qiming's voice immediately came through the communication channel, tinged with suppressed anger: "Captain Lin, I've taken care of things here too. Two people sneaked in near the energy pipeline in Zone C, trying to blow up the main circulation pump. We ambushed them. One was killed on the spot, and the other tried to escape but was caught by Lao Wang's 'Spider Web' transmitter. He's tied up like a dumpling now and is being taken to the interrogation room."

“Very good.” Lin Yin nodded and continued, “The minister was right. These rats will indeed take the opportunity to cause trouble. The base is on the highest level of alert. All non-core areas are temporarily closed. Injured team members are to be sent to the hospital immediately. Yu Xin, take some people to thoroughly clean all the outer passages and ventilation ducts to ensure that no one escapes. We must ensure the stability of the rear defense so that Captain Shen on the front line has no worries.”

"Understood!" Yang Yuxin accepted the order and immediately led her men into action.

Lin Yin turned and strode towards the interrogation area deep within the base. She wanted to see what these fearless cannon fodder could actually spill.

The atmosphere in the makeshift interrogation room at the bottom of the base was as oppressive as an icebox.

The strange man with "two heads and four arms" who was captured by Chen Qiming was firmly fixed to a specially made restraint chair, and the high-strength weird energy alloy restraint straps almost cut into his flesh covered with keratin.

Its two deformed heads drooped, its four eyes were closed, and it was barely breathing, but the residual eerie energy fluctuations on its body indicated that it was still conscious.

Chen Qiming stood behind the one-way glass, his face so gloomy it could drip water.

He had just personally intervened, using every non-lethal but extremely painful method he knew—neural current stimulation, injection of potent anti-psychic energy, inducing cellular rejection, psychotropic drugs…

However, no matter how he tortured him, the strange man did not utter a single word except for letting out beast-like screams of pain and uncontrollable convulsions!

There was no code name, no organization name, no mission objective, and not even a trace of fear or pleading!

Although the strange person who uses the artificial bizarre cells with "two heads and four arms" is assumed to be a member of the "Ke" generation of the twelve branches, with the emergence of the "New God Cult", neither Shen Ge nor the others in the Special Affairs Department dare to draw any conclusions rashly.

"Damn, he's got a tough bone!" Chen Qiming slammed his fist on the control panel, startling the recorder next to him so much that he almost dropped the report book.

"What about that 'truth serum' type III that we use to interrogate serious criminals? Give him the maximum dose, give him a few more injections. If he dies, it's on me. I don't believe we can't pry his mouth open!" Chen Qiming roared.

The recorder standing nearby broke out in a cold sweat. Maximum dose, and a few more injections?
The most outrageous thing is "If he gets killed, it's on me." If this gets out, the Special Operations Department of Dajing will have something to hide!
"Director Chen, the damage that Type III Truth Agent inflicts on the nervous system of monsters is irreversible and carries an extremely high risk of death..." the researcher beside him cautiously reminded him.

"So what if they're dead! Keeping these cannon fodder around is just a waste of air! Inject them!" Chen Qiming roared. What he needed now wasn't survivors, but intelligence! Any intelligence!
A potent, bizarre drug, a mixture of mental interference and neurotoxins, was injected into the monster's body.

The strange man's body tensed instantly, his two heads jerked back, his four eyes widened and bloodshot, a hissing sound came from his throat, his muscles spasmed wildly, and the blood vessels under his stratum corneum bulged as if they were about to burst at any moment.

Chen Qiming stared intently at the monitor screen, hoping for even the slightest sign of collapse.

However, a few seconds later, the mad light in the strange man's eyes suddenly went out, replaced by a numbness that was almost a relief.

Its two heads turned towards the one-way glass at the same time, and its four eyes showed no anger or resentment, only a deathly indifference.

Then, its mouth twitched upwards in an extremely eerie way, as if it were mocking someone.

puff!

puff!

Two soft sounds, like ripe fruit bursting open, rang out, and two bloody holes exploded simultaneously in the temples of the monster's two heads!
A viscous substance, mixed with brain matter and black liquid, splattered onto the restraint chair, and its body went completely limp, lifeless.

It...committed suicide?
"Damn it!" Chen Qiming cursed angrily, kicking the instrument next to him hard, which emitted a piercing alarm sound.

"Investigate! Investigate its cell samples! Blood! Residual supernatural energy! I refuse to believe there isn't a single clue left!" He roared at the researcher, his frustration and anger almost exploding within him.

These twelve bastards are more ruthless than the most fanatical cultists; they are so resolute even in using cannon fodder!

Meanwhile, the headquarters building of the Special Operations Department in Rong City was brightly lit, yet shrouded in a tense atmosphere, as the battle continued.

Traces of intense fighting remain in many passageways, ventilation duct entrances, and even on the exterior walls inside the building.

Bullet holes, scorch marks from energy burning, and cracks from being slashed by sharp blades were visible everywhere, and the air was filled with a faint smell of blood and disinfectant.

Tu Doupi sat at the main control console in the information center, his fingers flying across the virtual keyboard, while various data and monitoring images cascaded across the screen.

His face was somewhat pale, and there was still a trace of blood from a scratch on his forehead, but his eyes remained sharp. "Report to Team Leader Tu, the ventilation ducts in Zone B on the third basement level have been cleared. Three energy-triggered bombs have been found and defused. No enemies were detected!" a team member reported on the communication channel.

"Report: The rooftop sniper position has been secured. One eccentric sniper has been killed, and a modified, energy-infused sniper rifle has been seized. It has been confirmed that his target was to interfere with our communication antennas!"

"Report to Captain Tu, the outer patrol team reports no new signs of intrusion!"

As reports came in one after another, Tu Doupi's tense nerves finally relaxed a little.

He rubbed his temples and said into the communicator, "Well done! All teams, continue to be on guard and thoroughly investigate all possible hiding places. Technical team, do your best to repair the damaged surveillance lines and communication nodes. Captain Wang, Captain Ma, how's the situation on your end?"

Soon, Wang Han and Ma Chao's voices came through the channel, heavy with the exhaustion of battle.

"Don't worry, Captain Tu. Those bastards who tried to sneak into the archives in Area A were surrounded and dealt with by Lao Ma and me. They were two fourth-tier, three-headed, six-armed monsters. They were quite fast, and their claws were sharp enough. They almost tore off the defensive layer of Lao Ma's supernatural armor!"

Wang Han's voice carried a hint of lingering fear, but more so a sense of triumph: "Unfortunately, I ran into Old Ma's 'Unmoving Force Field' and my 'Shock Gauntlets.' No matter how fast I was, I was doomed! One was immobilized by the force field, and I smashed its spine with one punch; the other tried to run, but Old Ma's mecha cannon slammed into its face, leaving not a trace!"

"Hmph, a piece of cake." Ma Chao's words were concise, but one could hear the ease in his tone.

Tu Doupi breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you both for your hard work! This time, we are very grateful for Captain Shen's foresight in letting you stay and assist in the defense. Otherwise, relying on just the people in my information department, we would really be stretched thin."

He recalled the most intense moment of the battle when several extremely agile and stealthy assassins broke through the outer defenses and reached the vicinity of the information center. If Wang Han and Ma Chao hadn't arrived in time, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

“Captains Zhang Hu and Zhao Long, the defense of the dormitory area is in your hands. The families of the Special Operations Department are all there, and Captain Feng is still recovering from his injuries. I suspect the monsters will target the dormitory area,” Tu Doupi added.

"Understood, received," the group replied.

"Captains, it's nighttime. The monster organization might launch another counterattack, so please strengthen patrols," Tu Doupi said.

"It's all part of my job!" Wang Han replied readily. "How's the situation with Captain Shen? There's quite a commotion around East Lake!"

Tu Doupi retrieved the latest data from the East Lake blockade: "Captain Shen Yun'er, Captain Cai, and Xiao Qi have held the suppressor, and the fog zone has not spread. Captain Fang was slightly injured and has been withdrawn to the command post. Captain Shen... is still inside, and there is no news coming out for the time being."

Mentioning Shen Ge caused a few seconds of silence in the channel. Everyone knew that the real eye of the storm was in the East Ring Lake, shrouded in thick fog.

"Captain Shen is definitely fine!" Ma Chao said in a deep voice, with unwavering confidence.

“Yes! Let’s guard our home and wait for him to come back!” Wang Han echoed loudly.

Tu Doupi stared at the glaring red dot on the screen representing the foggy area around East Lake, took a deep breath: "That's right. Guard the home, and wait for him to come back!"

Under the night sky of Fuzhou, the Quanlongshan base and headquarters building stand like two silent steel fortresses, having undergone a brief but intense tempering process, yet remaining steadfast.

Their steadfastness ensured that Shen Ge, venturing into unknown and dangerous territory, firmly protected the rear.

Inside the temporary command center, the communication screen in front of Deng Yuqi kept flashing reports from various parties.

The information gathered reveals the resilience and efficiency demonstrated by the Rong City Special Operations Department in the face of multiple attacks when Shen Ge ventured into dangerous territory.

Deng Yuqi's tense nerves had not completely relaxed. With the situation on the outside under control, she was now somewhat worried about Shen Ge's condition.

The signal was completely blocked, and there was no way to contact Shen Ge in the strange space.

"Lin Yin, maintain the base at level one alert, increase patrols, and focus on monitoring ventilation ducts and external sensors. Chen Qiming, analyze the remaining samples from the prisoners' bodies with all your might, don't overlook any clues!"

"Tu Doupi, maintain the highest defense level at headquarters. Wang Han and Ma Chao, thank you for your hard work, take turns guarding the core area. Zhang Hu and Zhao Long, the family quarters are of utmost importance, make sure they are absolutely secure!"

"Yoona, Cai Hua, Xiao Qi, continue to maintain suppression of the fog zone. Report any abnormalities immediately."

The instructions were clear and decisive, swiftly transmitted to every node via encrypted channels. Under Deng Yuqi's command, the massive war machine of the Rong City Special Operations Department operated efficiently, completely thwarting the monster organization's attempt to take advantage of the situation.

At the headquarters information center, Tu Doupi had just finished his call with Deng Yuqi when the door to the control room was pushed open.

Feng Chengxiu, leaning on a hastily found alloy cane, walked in with a pale face but a firm gaze.

His left arm was still wrapped in thick bandages and fixed to his chest, clearly indicating that the injury had not yet healed.

“Feng? What are you doing here? Your injury…” Tu Doupi stood up in surprise.

"These injuries won't kill you." Feng Chengxiu's voice was a little hoarse, but his tone was firm. "Both Quanlong Mountain and headquarters have been attacked? What's the situation?"

His gaze swept over the remaining traces of battle on the main control screen. Back when Shen Ge first joined the unit, he was Shen Ge's instructor.

Now that Shen Ge has grown to the point where he can take on an entire army on his own, he is still resting in the most heavily guarded "family area" due to his injury.

How could he accept this!

Tu Doupi quickly gave a brief summary of the situation, and finally said, "...Thanks to Captain Wang and Captain Ma, and the advance defenses, the attack was repelled. The minister just ordered increased vigilance."

"Hmph, trying to take advantage of Captain Shen's absence? Dream on!" Feng Chengxiu snorted coldly, walked to the main control panel, and looked at the glaring red dot representing the fog area of ​​the East Ring Lake.

“We need more manpower here. The archives, command nodes, communications hubs... these places can’t be managed by just technicians.”

He looked at Tu Doupi and said firmly, "Give me an area, and I'll keep an eye on it."

Even if I die, I will die on the battlefield! (End of Chapter)