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Lin Lu seemed to have appeared beside them. He raised his hand and suddenly swung it down.

"--volley!"

The Borderless Army's research and development department created unique firearms that can be easily used without needing to be proficient in Originium Arts, and these weapons were all at their disposal.

Thanks to the firearm manufacturing blueprints provided by Lin Lu, the R&D department overcame numerous difficulties, even abandoning attempts to understand the underlying principles. They meticulously replicated the weapons on a one-to-one scale, ensuring that the size of every part matched the information provided in the blueprints perfectly, and even the rifling was flawlessly sculpted, thus bringing the real firearms to life on Terra.

Before that, all firearms were ancient Originium Arts trigger devices excavated from ruins, and only the Lateran could easily control them.

Even with the advanced Originium industry in the world of Terra, it is still largely an era dominated by cold weapons.

Swords and blades have no eyes; with a single swing, an enemy can be killed with ease.

Guns require delicate Originium Arts control, and the larger the firearm, the more mental energy is needed to operate it.

Small firearms have limited power and a straight trajectory, unlike projectiles which can bend and bend as easily.

Even mediocre people using firearms cannot defeat enemies with vastly different racial characteristics.

A spellcaster who can easily wield large firearms can unleash even more powerful spells if they use that mental energy to cast Originium Staff spells.

This also led to the decline of firearms in Terra's weaponry, and only the exceptionally talented Lateranos loved to use them.

However, all of that is in the past. When the research and development department of the Army Without Borders created projectile-firing weapons using the energy of gunpowder combustion, they saw a new possibility. Even those with congenital defects in Originium Arts could become sharpshooters simply by spending money to buy bullets and practice their accuracy, relying on muscle reflexes. While these firearms couldn't match the power of a mage's spells, their long-range strike and concentrated fire capabilities were far superior.

If someone skilled with knives also has some knowledge of firearms, could their combat ability be greatly enhanced?

Therefore, combat squad members of the virtually borderless army are equipped with a wide variety of firearms: portable pistols, submachine guns for breakthroughs, assault rifles with moderate accuracy and range, sniper rifles for long-range executions, and shotguns for maximum destructive power at close range.

These firearms have been specially treated by the R&D department; forcibly disassembling them will trigger an explosion, allowing them to be used as hand grenades if necessary. The R&D department consistently adheres to the philosophy left by the BOSS: art is explosion, art is Patrick Star!

The dense barrage of fire illuminated the dim passage, and golden shell casings flew everywhere, landing on the muddy ground.

Under Lin Lü's command, each member of the D-07 squad seemed to have a virtual crosshair in their eyes, and their hands holding the butts of their rifles became incredibly steady, hitting the bullseye every time.

Accuracy increased by 50%, damage increased by 50%, and critical hit rate increased by 50%. This ability is like a Griffin doll establishing a tactical network connection, providing buffs to allies. As for the size of the affected grid... it depends on the coverage area of ​​Lin Lu's spiritual domain.

As Lin Lu reclaims his past self, he gradually regains the glory he once lost.

Chapter 222 ALEPH-level Abnormality (Chapter 4)

A dark shadow is rapidly heading towards ST-0133.

Arno, an A-level combatant of the Army Without Borders, an expert in anomalies, and a lost soul who has lost most of his memories.

He completed a difficult mission independently last week and was therefore given a compensatory vacation this week, but he did not expect to receive news that the base had been invaded.

The boring and depressing vacation ended prematurely, and Arno couldn't help but cheer loudly as he gleefully dealt with several people who had been secretly following him. He had originally intended to keep them around for fun, but now that a more worthy enemy had appeared, there was no need to.

These lowly fry, who are even worse than abandoned murderers, are not worth paying attention to.

"It's here, the intelligence is here... The sludge Eldridge that devours hundreds is highly corrosive and toxic, and it also has the ability to self-destruct. There are signs of collapse and destruction deep underground in the Lungmen Administrative Office, and the affected area has become a heavily irradiated area of ​​Originium. The danger level is a high-threat WAW-class anomaly, and it is currently being dealt with by Team D-07."

Arno's eyes lit up. In the past few years, he had only seen a handful of WAW-class monsters, mostly TETH-class and HE-class monsters, which were extremely weak.

Although Arno contained a WAW-class anomaly on his own last week, it can only be said that good things come in pairs.

This thing, which is a nightmare for others, is a way for him to regain his memories.

"Group D... I wonder how long they can last. Maybe we should move a little faster."

Arno put away his mobile terminal, gathered the two longswords on his back, and quickened his pace.

"If it gets away, I'll have a headache too."

— To Arno's surprise, when he arrived at the designated area, the D-07 team was still alive.

The densely packed firing positions maintained a rapid pace; basically, when one person was changing their curved magazine, the other two would accelerate their fire to provide cover and ensure the firepower wouldn't be interrupted. Of course, it was clearly impossible for just three people and three guns to stop this monster.

However, with Lin Lu in charge, even defensive equipment designed for human use can still be deployed; just keep attacking and that's it.

When the D-07 squad felt exhausted, they ordered them to cease fire. The Magnum Beam, now cooled down, was activated again, keeping the Black Mud Anomaly firmly at a distance of thirty meters, preventing it from getting any closer.

Under Lin Lu's command, a closed-loop, mechanical operation was completed, much like a speedrun team deducing a strategy for defeating a game boss.

A figure dressed in black appeared silently above the Black Mud Anomaly's head, a tactical rope wrapped around his waist, the other end connected to the ceiling. He gripped a longsword, one black and one white, in his hands, and his deep blue eyes flashed with a sharp, cold light.

"Has it finally arrived...?"

Lin Lu let out a long sigh of relief, rubbed his temples, and gave the order.

"D-07 Squad, open fire! Create an opportunity for our comrades to assassinate."

"Yes, Commander!"

Even though their bodies were stiff and tired from the repetitive movements, and their voices were hoarse, they still responded with great enthusiasm.

Victory! Victory for the commander!

Unbeknownst to them, the three of them fell into an extremely dangerous state of excitement, and even Kevin, who had the most combat experience, was no exception.

The previously tight rhythm changed, and bursts of gunfire echoed throughout the passage.

At that very moment, Arno, who had been concealing himself, suddenly sprang up, slashing through the tactical ropes binding him with a single strike, and then flipped over to attack the monster!

The bright blade flashed and cleaved through the black mud monster, which now only had one-third of its original body. The EGO blade, with its special attack properties, was far more effective than firearms and defensive equipment.

Arno brought his sword down with a heavy blow, not even wearing protective gear, letting the corrosive sludge splash all over him. He carelessly dragged his black and white longsword around the black mud anomaly, the blade cutting through its semi-solidified body, creating sprays of water.

After the Magnum Beam converged three times, the black mud monster's bulky shell was almost completely stripped away, and its outstretched arms were melted off one by one. Arno, as the finisher, was having a great time running away with his attacks; he wanted to laugh, no, he couldn't help but laugh out loud.

He sensed a power condensing within the prey, attempting to detonate the Originium energy.

"It's no use, it's no use!"

Arno moved with lightning speed, leaving heavy footprints on the ground and stirring up a large patch of mud. He bit his two swords together, turning them into one greatsword, and leaped up to unleash a fierce slash. The burning iron filings even left an arc of light in their wake, and the whirlwind of attacks swept over the black mud anomaly.

The power of the sludge monster, formed from the corpses of infected individuals within its body, dissipated, and the energy of the Originium rippled outwards, with black waves spreading through the passage.

Soul Tear: The attack disables the alien's special abilities.

Arno is an expert on Abnormalities, a hunter who hunts Abnormalities.

We contain, we disable, we run away, we destroy.

"D-07 Squad, cease fire and regroup."

Under Lin Lu's instructions, the D-07 combat team ceased concentrated fire to avoid adverse effects.

"Gentlemen, this mission command is now concluded. You did a great job, and I am proud of you."

A slightly relieved voice came through the communication headset, and Kevin finally snapped out of his daze and snapped out of his fanatical worship.

His hands trembled, not from fear or exhaustion, but from excitement; the joy of the battle felt as if it were locked within his arms. Kevin lowered his weapon; he had emptied all twelve magazines he carried without realizing it. The muddy ground gleamed with a brassy sheen, like a beach.

"Thank you for your command, Commander Lin Lu."

Kevin murmured to himself, his brain, still reeling from the ordeal, suddenly processing what had happened.

Lin Lu...

Lin Lü, a name with distinctive Yan characteristics, I feel like I've heard it somewhere before.

Wait a minute, the first item in the onboarding handbook seems to have mentioned... information about the Great Leader!

"Boss! It's an honor to have completed the mission of holding the line under your command!"

Kevin shouted, stood at attention, and saluted with his gun at the ready, his back ramrod straight.

Edward and Ridge then realized what was happening and, dumbfounded, followed suit and saluted.

"...The mission isn't considered complete until you're safely back with your unit. Don't trip up on your way home, mercenaries."

"YES! Boss!!"

The Army Without Borders: Lungmen Command Center Platform Command Room.

Lin Lu placed the communication headset on the table, rubbed his temples, and was overwhelmed by a strong sense of fatigue, almost falling asleep on the table.

"How is Terra Online? Is it fun?"

Bai Huang handed Lin Lu a glass of water and smiled gently.

Lin Lu knew she was joking, but it wasn't funny at all.

Only he knew just how difficult it was to keep three D-level combatants unharmed until the very end.

What are the members of the other combat teams doing?

Lin Lu shook the water glass to make sure there were no drugs in it before drinking it all in one gulp.

"Close off, lure, conceal—keep the Lungmen Guard Bureau's hounds out. Besides that, they have another important mission."

Bai Huang raised her hand and gently fanned the projector. The signal coordinates of these people showed that they were less than fifty meters away from ST-0133.

"After the battle, retrieve the ALEPH-class Abnormality, Arnoren."

Chapter 223 The Devil's Plan (Fifth Update)

"ALEPH-class anomaly..."

Lin Lu raised an eyebrow slightly, savoring the meaning of the word in his mind.

Although he didn't know how these monsters were ranked, they sounded very powerful.

Lin Lu turned to look at the screen. Across the ST-0133 area, thousands of meters away from the headquarters, the battle situation was gradually becoming clear.

After two self-destructions that shook the Lungmen Administrative Hall, the Black Mud Anomaly's condition was weakened. Furthermore, through Lin Lu's command and continuous attrition, the monster was no longer as formidable as it had initially been. Encountering the Anomaly Expert, the Black Mud Anomaly was steadily defeated, seemingly powerless to retaliate.

"He is human, or rather, he used to be human."

Bai Huang spoke calmly, her face revealing no other expression.

“Arno was once your student. Ever since you brought him back from the disaster-radiated zone and personally defeated him, he has been very obedient. No matter what the combat mission is, it can be handled by him alone, or rather, it can only be handled by him independently. Basically, no one can cooperate with him; he is too crazy. When he is quiet, he is like a Felin child, lying in the sun for an entire afternoon. But when he fights, he is like a demon, repeatedly losing control, as if he wants to fight a monster to see who can stand the last one standing.”

"...Arno is my student?"

"You have countless students and disciples. But if we're talking about your true apprentice, there's only one. It's a pity that when you disappeared three years ago, that child left to search for you. To this day, there's still no word on him, and we don't even know if he's alive or dead."

Bai Huang sighed softly and silently activated the Diamond Dog terminal system.

Regarding Yano's personal information, Bai Huang transferred him out under the title of the head of the R&D department.

Lin Lu flipped through Arno's files. Each mission was stamped with a mission completion mark, but the special notes in red were also alarming.