It’s a strange invasion, is it okay for me to fight back?

Chapter 610 Fished Out

Ye Zheng and Qingyou were some distance from the oil refinery; even if a plane came at top speed, it would still take more than an hour.

While waiting, several red dots disappeared from the monster's body—it had absorbed several hostages.

Feng Ling counted the number of red and white dots every now and then.

Huang Yi's team has found a suitable firing position.

The military was stationed in layers around the oil refinery, while drones hovered overhead, constantly monitoring the monster's movements.

Time passed second by second, and the midday sun slowly began to set in the west.

Huang Yi looked at the drones in the sky, then turned his gaze away and walked to Feng Ling's side, saying, "Among the military's drones, there are two drones used by news media that have infiltrated."

Upon hearing this, Feng Ling looked up and said, "Huh? It really is true, there are two small planes that look different."

"The military in Lisa has a lot of ulterior motives. They've arranged for the media to broadcast the whole thing live. If we, their foreign aid workers, are too obviously slacking off, we'll probably be condemned by netizens all over the world, and our international reputation will be severely damaged," Huang Yi said in a low voice.

Feng Ling nudged him with her elbow, "Try to understand. This country is small and poor, and it hasn't been able to cultivate a group of teams that possess cards. It's only natural that they're afraid we'll abandon them."

Huang Yi raised an eyebrow at her, "I've noticed that you're being a little too considerate towards the Kingdom of Lisa, giving them more cards than other countries."

"The main thing is that the craftsmanship of the saddle is really excellent," Feng Ling said sincerely.

Huang Yi: "…………"

News media drones whizzed past overhead, seemingly drawn by something.

Feng Ling and Huang Yi walked out of the refinery and heard the sound of helicopter propellers in the distance, but their view was blocked by the towering oil storage tanks, so they could not see the aircraft.

As we exited the oil refinery, military helicopters slowly landed on the open ground outside.

Aunt Wang disembarked from the plane accompanied by soldiers, followed by Ye Zheng, who was leading a sheep and carrying a weasel on his shoulder.

Ye Zheng's face was very ugly.

Feng Ling stepped forward, and Ye Zheng couldn't help but ask her, "Will the monster kill the dwarf sheep too?"

She really has psychological trauma.

Feng Ling skillfully marked the dwarf sheep. "No, it probably wants to save the keeper. Didn't that parrot say before that the messenger always wanted his son to return to the upper city and treat this sheep like an ancestor?"

"Isn't the messenger already dead? Even his cards were taken away, is there any possibility of him being resurrected?" Ye Zheng asked.

“I didn’t take his son’s card.” Feng Ling shrugged. “But the appearance is too different. Before, his son’s second form looked like a big black yak, but now… well, it’s hard to describe. So I’m not sure if it’s him.”

Her gaze fell on the weasel. "When exchanging hostages, let the Taoist priest take a closer look."

The weasel nodded.

He is now smaller and more agile, making many things easier for him than before, except for the language barrier.

"Aunt Wang, are you ready?" Feng Ling turned to look at the Painted Skin Ghost. "I've had someone with a human face guard nearby. Once the monster attacks you, don't worry about anything, just turn around and run, the faster the better."

Aunt Wang slightly raised her chin, her mindset even better than Feng Ling's. "Don't worry, I learned a new life-saving skill after advancing in my cultivation level, so I'll be fine~"

"What skill?" Feng Ling asked.

Aunt Wang said, "I named this skill 'Shedding a Layer of Skin'."

Ye Zheng: "…………" Feng Ling clapped: "Great name, simple and easy to understand. How about we try out the new skill in advance and get familiar with it?"

Aunt Wang waved her hand, "No, the Painted Skin Ghost can only shed its skin once every three days."

“Ah~ Alright then,” Feng Ling laughed, “It’s quite exciting to use a new skill for the first time at such a crucial moment.”

She paused, somewhat emotional, and said, "Actually, the most dangerous person in this operation was Aunt Wang. If the monster really was the messenger's son, the other party would definitely hate Meteor to death. But now Aunt Wang is wearing Meteor's face."

"Don't you find this strange?" Ye Zheng frowned. "If the other party is the messenger's son, then he should know that Meteor has swapped bodies. Why did he specifically ask us to hand over Meteor?"

“Killing the real meteor is also a form of revenge.” Feng Ling sighed. “My luck is really not good. I originally wanted to use the fake meteor to lure out the real meteor, but I ended up catching this thing.”

Huang Yi said, "Now that everyone is here, let's get started."

“Okay, let’s begin.” Feng Ling moved two steps to the side, standing behind Ye Zheng and keeping her distance from the short-legged sheep. “You’ll be in charge of leading the sheep. Daoist, go and scout out the situation first. Little Third Brother will lead the way.”

The weasel jumped off Ye Zheng's shoulder and nimbly ran off after a human-faced crow.

Ye Zheng gripped the rope tightly, and once the weasel disappeared from sight, he led the dwarf sheep toward the oil refinery.

The rest of the people followed behind.

Her expression was solemn as she asked Feng Ling again, "If something happens to the dwarf sheep, you won't be able to find the labyrinth of the Abyss Mother Nest, and it might even affect your advancement."

"What could possibly happen? The aliens cherish this sheep even more than we do. Nothing's going to happen," Feng Ling said. "Besides, I've already marked it, so don't worry~"

Huang Yi whispered a reminder to them: "The drone is broadcasting live, so please keep your voices down."

If Feng Ling hesitates in any way when it comes to rescuing the hostages, it will have a huge negative impact if it is broadcast as news. At the very least, she will be criticized; at worst, it will directly lead to the collapse of the faith of a segment of humanity.

After all, many people regard Feng Ling as the strongest savior capable of fighting against the alien invasion, and any moral flaws will be magnified infinitely.

Ye Zheng knew Huang Yi's intention and fell silent.

Her face betrayed no emotion, but her inner feelings were turbulent—because she realized she had changed.

He's becoming less and less like an inspector.

In the past, she would have given anything to rescue hostages; a chance to advance was worthless in the face of human life!
But now, the weight of human interests seems to have shifted on her scales.

She became increasingly confused and wavering. The cards that had seeped into her body not only changed her physical form but also constantly corrupted her mind. The Shadow Tiger enraged her, the Undead Spider darkened her, the Pegasus made her yearn for the light, and the Royal Moth gave her the instinct to fly like a moth to a flame.

If my body is rotting, will my soul rotting along with it?
Ye Zheng was filled with confusion.

The monster's roar came from ahead.

The group had arrived at a location very close to the factory, about 100 meters away. The monster was located directly ahead on the straight road.

Huang Yi stopped in his tracks. "It's warning us that we can't go any further, or it will kill all the hostages. From here on, we can only let the sheep pass."

Feng Ling's eyes widened slightly. "Let the dwarf sheep go over now? We haven't even seen the hostages yet."

No sooner had he finished speaking than twenty or thirty figures appeared in the distance ahead, their clothes revealing them to be workers from the oil refinery.

Behind these hostages was a huge and ferocious monster.

(End of this chapter)