Doctor will never die in a hellish situation.

With his current resources, he is completely unable to deal with the remaining Rhodes Island team.

In fact, when Mephisto was formulating the plan, he had already considered the possibility that the enemy might split up their forces, but he believed that once their resolve wavered, the number of Guard Bureau agents left in the city would not be too large, and their combat effectiveness would be greatly reduced.

As for Rhodes Island, which was also involved in the operation, Mephisto subconsciously ignored it.

In his view, these infected traitors were nearly driven to their deaths in Chernobog and barely managed to escape. They were not worth worrying about at all. As long as he was careful of the doctor's schemes, he could easily take them out by sending some herds.

As it turned out, he underestimated Rhodes Island's fighting strength.

The arrogant young man only realized after being hit by a crossbow bolt that the Reunion Movement had the advantage of timing and location in the Battle of Chernobog, with its cadres gathered in great numbers and its Rhodes Island had secretly infiltrated to rescue the Doctor, leaving them completely unprepared for the sudden riot.

This time, however, Rhodes Island's objective is clear: to defeat the Reunion Movement. Naturally, they have brought their best equipment and elite forces, so they won't be caught off guard like they were in the previous encounter.

Moreover, Qin Duanyu of Chernobog was appointed to the position in a time of crisis and could only rely on the forces he had available to fight against the enemy. However, after arriving in Lungmen, through his long-term management and training, the quantity and quality of the operators have been greatly improved.

Meanwhile, the already small number of Reunion Movement members in the city were sent out by Mephisto to fight head-on in order to draw the Guard Bureau deeper into the city. They had already lost most of their forces in the recent clearing operation. Although their numbers were still large, they were far from being able to overwhelm the enemy.

boom!

The sound of gunfire alerted Mephisto, who managed to dodge, while an unfortunate subordinate next to him had his head blown off by an etched bullet.

Damn it, it's that sniper from Chernobog who wounded Faust! It seems he infiltrated the city at the beginning of the battle and only launched his attack now, but unfortunately he still missed.

Mephisto was just relieved to have narrowly escaped death when a burly, bearded man carrying a large shield and wearing sunglasses emerged from a nearby alley. Even the heavily armored soldiers he had transformed into herds were no match for him.

Mephisto gritted his teeth, ordering his men to stop the assault team while grabbing the still-shaken infected warlock and demanding, "After all this time, are they even ready over there?"

"They said it would take a few more minutes..."

"We can't wait any longer, retreat to the square immediately!" Mephistopheles said without hesitation, and ran towards the still-burning building.

The journey of less than a kilometer felt incredibly long. Not only did he have to guard against Qin Duanyu chasing from behind, but he also had to be wary of a small team that might suddenly appear from the shadows. This reminded Mephistopheles of the days he spent wandering with Faust, a time when he felt utterly frustrated.

"The one with the silver hair is Mephisto!"

He quickly grabbed a cloak and draped it over himself, trying his best to disguise himself as a sorcerer.

"The one with the cane is Mephisto!"

He quickly shoved the walking stick into the hands of his subordinate, threatening him to keep it safe or he would turn it into a herd.

"The one with a head is Mephistopheles!"

He hurriedly grabbed a machete, then suddenly realized something, his face flushed red, and he threw the machete to the ground.

Whether that damned doctor was just lucky or had actually anticipated this, the roles had indeed been reversed this time, and he deeply felt the other party's insidious and shameless methods.

Fortunately, no one noticed his embarrassment. The herd had no thoughts to begin with, and the unconverted members of the Integration Movement were all focused on their colleagues not far away, wrapped in thick robes, their faces full of joy at surviving a disaster.

This area is the Yeti's territory; once we get past them, we'll be safe for now.

"Alright, let me introduce you to the true protagonist of this stage, the nightmare from the northwestern tundra, the princess of the Yetis—Miss Froststar!" Mephisto exhaled, turning back with malicious intent, and said, "She will freeze your flesh and blood, bit by bit, into dust!"

But while he was saying the harshest things, his body was honestly running towards Frostnova, just like a primary school student who gets crushed in a ranked game and calls for help while shouting, "My brother is a Platinum-ranked god in junior high school."

"Before you say these things, could you at least change your pants and wipe the dust off your face? You look like a clown, not a warrior of the Reunion Movement at all," a cool voice said calmly, but it was full of sarcasm.

“You…” Mephisto’s face was full of anger, and he couldn’t speak for a long time as he pointed at the girl from Carter’s who had stepped out from the crowd.

If it weren't for the carefully nurtured and strengthened herds, all of which were sent to Faust to help with the siege, and that damned Catus preventing him from attacking more towns and expanding the herds, how could he have been forced into this situation?

"Me? I should have dumped you, a murderer who's worse than a beast, on Rhodes Island first, and then dealt with them."

"Hmph, Talulah's mission is more important, I won't stoop to your level now!" Mephisto gritted his teeth and led his herd through the Yetis.

Keep being arrogant, you wretched woman. Rhodes Island is much harder to deal with than you think. You can fight them to the death here. It would be better if you both got caught up in it. No, it would be better if both sides perished together!

"Big sister, if this kid finds out that we deliberately missed a few areas and gave Rhodes Island the opportunity to snipe him, will he cry from anger?" A Yeti approached Frostnova and asked in a deliberately low voice.

"Really? If I remember correctly, those positions were all outside our defense zone. You can only blame him for not being careful enough." Frostnova said in a calm tone, but a smile appeared on her lips.

“Big sister is right, it’s all his own fault.” The yeti nodded and said with a smile.

Even if those places are only a few meters away from the defense zone, they are definitely not areas under their responsibility.

It seems that whether it's a white rabbit or a black rabbit, it will be black inside.

"Alright, everyone, stay alert! This enemy is not to be underestimated!" Frostnova looked at the hooded figure not far away and let out a long breath. "Rhodes Island, your journey ends here. As a reward for teaching that little bastard a lesson, I will make sure you die without any pain."

"This is a one-way passage!"

Section 329, Chapter 46: Yet another one who can't afford to play?

The silver-haired girl from Carter stood quietly in the center of the square. The number of troops she led was far less than that of Mephisto, but Qin Duanyu and the others who had caught up could clearly feel a sense of oppression and stopped in their tracks, waiting for Qin Duanyu's orders.

Elite.

Their combat strength is at least at the level of Rhodes Island's official operations team. Considering that they have been active on the ice plains for many years and have a record of fighting against the Ursus regular army, and may even have clashed with ACE's elite team, they are not even in the same league as those rabble that can be easily scattered.

Their leader, Frostnova, the princess of the Yetis, possesses a fighting prowess that Mephisto, the healer, cannot match at all.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Frostnova slowly raised her hand.

A biting, cold wind swept in.

A thick layer of frost covered the ground, spreading rapidly outwards from the silver-haired girl. The raging flames were extinguished as a result, and even the Reunification Movement logo on the building behind her was gradually replaced by frost. Layers of dark clouds gathered, blocking out the last ray of moonlight.

Her sword was cold, her eyes were cold, and her heart seemed cold as well; she seemed to have frozen the whole world.

It seems that when she made that brief move outside Xige Village, Froststar must have held back quite a bit of strength. After all, after receiving the news, she vaguely guessed Red Knife Brother's situation, and seeing so many elderly people in the village, she couldn't bear to be ruthless, which also allowed Qin Duanyu and the others to escape unscathed.

But this time, they are meeting as opposing sides, so Frostnova is naturally not going to be so gentle.

"...She's stripping this area of ​​heat. How can she possibly cover such a wide area using Originium Arts all by herself?" Amiya exhaled a puff of white breath, trying to thaw her frozen fingers.

The other operators weren't in much better shape either; you could hear the cracking sound of their teeth clashing together.

Ah, if only Tianhuo were here. A quick rub or knead would warm her up, perfect for this situation. Qin Duanyu, who sneezed from the cold, regretted not bringing her own human hand warmer.

At this moment, Frostnova slowly moved her feet and walked towards them, and the Yetis began to advance with Frostnova as their spearhead.

He quickly directed the operators to form a defensive formation to withstand the enemy's onslaught. As for the seemingly unapproachable Frostnova...

"Huang, stop her!"

The reason for specifically requesting Big Cat to participate in the battle is twofold: firstly, because she excels at assault breakthroughs and is well-suited for offensive battles; and secondly, because her Originium Arts rapidly heat the gas in a designated area, which directly counters Frostnova's abilities.

"After bullying this weakling for so long, I've finally met a worthy opponent!" Huang cracked his neck, raised his chainsaw, and charged forward. "Hi, hello, Miss Ice. I'd like to try fighting with my temperature against yours."

……

"That was awesome! Hey, White Rabbit, why didn't you use a more powerful spell?" Although he had used Boiling Burst several times, Huang's eyes burned with fierce fighting spirit, and he asked with some unsatisfaction.

"...Cough cough..." Froststar wanted to retort, but she started coughing violently.

Maintaining such a terrifyingly large-scale cooling Originium Arts technique, and having fought for a long time with the formidable Blaze, the girl, already suffering from Oripathy, was showing signs of weakness. However, she still tried her best to stand up straight and carefully guarded against Blaze's continued attacks.

"Let me give you a piece of advice: stop fighting. Your power is draining your life force. Why don't you come to Rhodes Island? We can help you."

"Who needs your pity? Hmph, you can try it, I can fight like this all day long."

"I don't have that kind of excessive sympathy. I just think you're quite strong, and it would be such a pity if you died because of Oripathy..." Huang shook his head upon seeing this and picked up the chainsaw to continue.

"Forget it, since we can't break through their defenses, let's retreat. It's unwise to fight to the death here." Qin Duanyu glanced at Shuangxing, who was in poor condition, and suddenly ordered Huang, who was still eager to fight, to retreat.

Even a rabbit will bite when cornered.

He didn't believe Frostnova didn't have some desperate measures. What if a large-scale attack drove her to the brink of despair, and she used some suicidal move to take them all down with her? Besides, after spending that time together, he instinctively didn't want to fight the Yeti and Frostnova, even though they didn't know that he was just a good-looking but useless rich kid.

As for whether Reunion will organize a pursuit... the remaining Reunion members in the city are basically Mephisto's subordinates. Because of disciplinary issues, they already have conflicts with the Yetis, so they naturally won't obey orders. And with Frostnova in this state, the Yeti squad alone simply can't win. If they rush in, they might be ambushed and killed by Rhodes Island.

Sure enough, when they saw Rhodes Island retreating in an orderly manner, the Yetis didn't even try to stop them. Instead, they quickly headed towards Frostnova, but she clearly didn't intend to let Qin Duanyu and his group leave so easily.

"How could we let you go back to support Lungmen so easily?" Froststar gritted her teeth, a resolute look flashing in her eyes.

With Rhodes Island's formidable fighting force, coupled with the Doctor's command, if they were to return to Lungmen, it would undoubtedly have a significant impact on Faust's offensive. Moreover, Lungmen is spreading the word that Bonecrusher died because of the Doctor's scheme...

We can't let them go!

Otherwise, countless infected compatriots attacking Lungmen would have died!

Thinking of this, she coughed and hummed a song that had no meaning.

Boom!

The ground began to shake violently, huge concrete blocks cracked off the walls and crashed heavily onto the street, and the entire central square slowly shifted and collapsed.

"Watch out!" Qin Duanyu shoved Amiya aside, and a huge rock fell down, hitting the spot where the two had been standing. If they had been even a fraction of a second slower, Frostnova would have achieved the feat of killing the Rhodes Island leader twice.

"Doctor, your feet..." Amiya exclaimed in surprise, pointing at Qin Duanyu after barely managing to stand.

Due to the heavy impact, the ground on Qin Duanyu's side cracked completely and tilted downwards at an angle of about 80 degrees. He tried to grab onto something fixed, but the entire ground began to fall rapidly downwards.

"Doctor!" Amiya disregarded her own safety and tried to jump over to grab Qin Duanyu, but was pulled back by Huang.

"Amiya, calm down! I'll use airflow and vacuum pressure to slow his fall and push aside the buildings around him... We'll figure out how to rescue him later! For now, make sure you're safe and get to a stable spot!"

On the other side, Qin Duanyu, through God's-eye view, clearly saw that Froststar, as the caster, was also swallowed up by the collapsing land after barely managing to escape a few steps, falling to the bottom with him.

First, W blew up the mountain, causing a mudslide; then Froststar blew up the building, causing an earthquake. Are all the cadres of your Reunion Movement too weak to handle this? Qin Duanyu completely forgot what she had done and, without any self-awareness, muttered accusations against the enemy.

No, although W is also someone who can't take risks, her mindset is very similar to Qin Duanyu's. She prioritizes her own safety while striving to achieve strategic goals, even if it means sacrificing some of her ultimate benefits. She would never be crazy enough to risk her own life.

Who taught them all? Can't they learn something better?

Chapter 47, Section 330: The Man Who Murdered My Eldest Sister Has Been Found

The collapse of the ruins lasted for more than ten minutes before it finally showed signs of stopping. Almost several blocks centered on the square fell directly into the ground level, forming a huge cavity.

Not only were Rhodes Island shocked by the astonishing destructive power, but even the Yeti, the instigators, were thrown into chaos.

"Uncle Sobieski, why is the collapse area so much larger than expected?" A female Yeti grabbed the collar of the Yeti sorcerer next to her and questioned sharply, "Tell me, are you a traitor, deliberately trying to harm Big Sister!"

"I... I really don't know how. Although we've always used this method to destroy enemy fortifications, this is the first time anyone has ever done something like this, where we need to cause controlled collapse through targeted destruction," the Yeti Warlock said hastily, waving his hands helplessly.

By placing Originium infused with the power of Froststar on buildings, the heat absorbed caused the walls to become brittle. Combined with the deformation caused by thermal expansion and contraction, this completely destroyed the enemy's fortifications. Thus, the legend arose that wherever they went, buildings would collapse and turn to dust.

Simply destroying an entire building or creating a breach large enough for troops to attack is far more difficult than creating a collapse within a controlled area. It requires not only precise calculations beforehand but also minimal mistakes during the actual operation.

"It's precisely because none of you have experience that I repeatedly reminded you before the battle to carefully calculate the data, didn't I?" The female yeti persisted, preparing to draw her sword and hold it to his neck. "Such a huge deviation occurred, and you still say it's not your responsibility!"