Ling Cage: I come from Hisakawa

Chapter 261 Retreat
"We've encountered Devouring Beasts behind us; we can't go any further." Ran Bing made a decisive decision. "Grab the supplies we've collected and retreat from Area B ahead!"

"Still haven't you been able to contact the second squad?"

The second squad was stationed at the exit of Area B, responsible for receiving the first squad as they entered the spaceship.

In the channel, a hunter replied: "We've already contacted the second squad. Everything is normal at the B area exit. The gate is open and they're ready to meet us at any time."

Ran Bing said in a deep voice, "Okay!"

Then, she turned to look at Mark.

The two exchanged a glance and knew what the other was thinking.

They couldn't just leave like that; they had to go back and cover the retreat of the hunters behind them, not only to rescue their teammates but also to stop the swarm of spine-worms and the Devouring Beasts, preventing them from chasing and killing them.

"Mo Cheng, take everyone to the exit of Area B," Mark said in a deep voice.

Mo Cheng replied solemnly, "Understood!"

Mark and Ran Bing ran side by side toward the back of the group, neither of them saying a word, to conserve their energy.

Gunshots and screams echoed throughout the dimly lit corridor.

The situation in the rear has deteriorated to a terrible degree.

Before Mark and Ran Bing reached the back of the group, they encountered the hunters who were being attacked by a swarm of spiny worms.

Bang!Bang!Bang!
Bang!Bang!
Mark and Ran Bing simultaneously raised their guns and fired. The bullets pierced the air and shot down several spine-worms that were preparing to launch a sneak attack.

They were all good marksmen.

Although not as accurate as Bai Yuetian's perfect aim achieved by using countless bullets in virtual space, he still managed to hit five or six out of ten shots.

The two men arrived and immediately rescued the hunters from their predicament.

“Eri and Jamie are still behind,” they said, trembling.

Ran Bing looked up and gazed further back.

The gunfire there was rapidly becoming sparse, and between them and the gunfire were spine-worms whose location and number were indistinguishable.

Ran Bing's brows furrowed as she struggled with her inner turmoil.

go ahead?

Or retreat?

If we retreat here, the survivors in the corridor behind us are doomed.

However, if they continue the rescue, they may not be able to save anyone, and they might even lose themselves in the process.

"retreat."

Mark calmly said, "As the captain of the Hunter Squad, you must always consider the majority and not risk your life for a few individuals, because you bear not only the camaraderie of your teammates, but also the future of the entire Lighthouse."

These words are somewhat inconsistent with his actions.

When he was the commander of the hunters, he often risked his life to rescue his companions.

However, he is the pilot of Dawn, capable of killing Devouring Beasts in hand-to-hand combat, while Ran Bing is not even an ordinary Gravity Body pilot; any ordinary Spine Worm could kill her.

Ran Bing's ability to protect herself is too poor; she should prioritize self-preservation when faced with danger.

Her self-preservation is a contribution to the team.

Ran Bing gritted her teeth: "Retreat!"

She knew her heart was in turmoil.

If she were in this situation before becoming the commander of the Hunters, no matter how unwilling she was, she would definitely leave without looking back.

But after becoming the commander of the hunters, she felt obligated to bring everyone home safely.
The group exchanged glances and quickly retreated in battle formation.

A spiny worm crawled out of the ventilation duct and pounced on Ran Bing, who had her back to it. Mark raised his hand and shot it down.

Compared to the Devouring Beast, the Spine Worm is simply adorable.

As long as you are not ambushed or surrounded by the spinal worm, it is just a large centipede and cannot cause much damage.

The only thing to worry about is swarms of spinal worms.

Ants can kill an elephant if they are numerous. Once the number of spinal worms exceeds one hundred, they can easily surround the hunters in a narrow space and kill them by releasing scarlet pigment to infect them with scarlet disease.

Boom!Boom!Boom!Boom!Boom!
Heavy footsteps echoed from the darkness behind them. Everyone's expression changed drastically.

"The Devouring Beast is here!" Ran Bing said calmly.

Fortunately, she didn't continue the rescue earlier; otherwise, if she had encountered the Devouring Beast while surrounded by the Spine Worm swarm, she would have been doomed.

Mark turned the gun barrel.

The flashlight fixed below the muzzle turned and illuminated the end of the corridor.

A hideous face with bared fangs was staring at them.

Snake Dog!

"Snake-dogs are pan-evolving Devouring Beasts. They have thick skin and tough flesh, making it difficult for ordinary caliber rifle bullets to penetrate their shells. Their weak point is their glowing tentacles, which are their communication and feeding organs," Ran Bing explained rapidly.

Snake-dogs are the Devouring Beasts that hunters often encounter.

I've seen it in the previous two ground operations.

The attack pattern of these Devouring Beasts is simple and not difficult to deal with, but the gravity bodies are all stationary outside, and with just a few ordinary caliber rifles, they can't do anything to these snake dogs for the time being.

But there's no way around it; for the lighthouse, the gravity body is more important than the gravity body pilot.

During any ground operation, the Hunters would never bring gravity objects into confined environments like the interior of a spaceship, because the loss of such a machine would result in a permanent loss of combat capability.

"Focus on escaping, watch your step and don't fall. I'll hold it off," Mark said in a deep voice.

As he spoke, flames shot from the muzzle of his gun.

The bullet grazed the snake-dog's glowing tentacles, and the snake-dog immediately cried out in pain, its head swaying left and right before it stopped in its tracks.

Everyone ran outwards as fast as they could, in a race against time.

"We're almost there!" Ran Bing shouted.

Mark didn't say anything, but silently fired his gun to stop the snake-dog behind him.

Just then, the roar of a snake-dog came from ahead of the road. A snake-dog appeared in the corridor ahead, completely blocking the intersection.

There is interception in front, and pursuit behind!
"Charge!" Ran Bing shouted sharply.

Rat-a-tat-tat! Rat-a-tat-tat!
Chu Chu Chu!
The bullet struck the snake-dog's antennae precisely, causing the snake-dog to tilt its head back in pain.

Ran Bing and Mark stood still and attacked the two snake-dogs in front and behind them respectively. The other hunters ran along the wall and took advantage of the snake-dogs' weak points to break through.

Only Ran Bing and Mark remained standing in the encirclement.

The two stood back to back, completely entrusting their safety to each other, focusing solely on dealing with the snake-dog in front of them.

The snake-dog roared, tucked its tentacles behind its head, and approached them step by step.

"Captain Ran Bing!"

"Lord Mark!"

A burst of gunfire erupted outside, and the snake-dog blocking the door fled in pain.

Ran Bing patted Mark's butt, and then she sprang up like a rabbit and dashed towards the door.

Click!

Mark's magazine is empty.

He immediately holstered his gun, turned around, and ran outside with Ran Bing.

Under the cover of the hunters, they escaped the spaceship unharmed and closed the door.

"Quickly load the stuff onto the truck, activate the gravity system and prepare for battle. This door won't stop them," Ran Bing ordered methodically, panting as she recovered her strength.

"Yes!" the hunters replied.

4068 was carrying supplies not far away, his eyes constantly darting behind him, searching for the hunter who had first scolded him and then saved him and 4079.

could not find it.

The gate is closed.

(End of this chapter)