Chapter 77 of 100

Chapter 77: Who is the Cannon Fodder!

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In the basement of the department store in the Second Fog Zone, the designated meeting point before the operation, Ban Shijun and the others sat on the ground, anxious and uncertain about Chu Yunsheng's fate.

The group was in a flurry of discussion:

"We've already waited for almost 20 minutes; he can't possibly still be alive! Captain Ban, let's go!"

"That's right, no one can survive that monster. Look at the three of them, they were burned to ashes in an instant!"

"If he were alive, he would have come by now. Sigh! I was counting on him... I never thought that just encountering a fire monster would be the end!"

"I told you he couldn't do it! I told you!"

"What a pity, what a pity!"

"The bugs are coming, are we all going to die here?..."

"It's all fate. To have lived this long, what more could we ask for..."

"Sigh..."

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The group's words were filled with despair, almost certain that Chu Yunsheng could not have escaped. The confirmation of his death cast a shadow over everyone's hearts. As the strongest among them, if he couldn't survive, who could deal with the fire monster?

Yao Xiang, sitting to one side, felt his heart sink deeper and deeper, filled with frustration. He was the one who knew Chu Yunsheng's strength the best, but even he couldn't be sure if Chu Yunsheng would return alive. The fire monster was too powerful; unless a miracle happened, few could escape it alive.

At that moment, the revolving door of the department store was suddenly pushed open. A sentry, an awakened warrior, stumbled in, exclaiming excitedly, "He's here, he's alive! He's here, he's alive!"

These words were like a bomb, immediately stirring the crowd.

He actually escaped from the fire monster!?

Ban Shijun grabbed the sentry, almost shouting, "Chu Yunsheng is alive!?"

Before the sentry could answer, Yao Xiang cried out, "Brother Chu!"

A figure in a fiery red battle armor, wielding a three-foot sword, emerged from the fog and stood in the doorway. It was Chu Yunsheng, who had just arrived.

He's really alive! This was the first thought that crossed everyone's mind.

As the group surged forward, they were shocked to find that Chu Yunsheng's strange armor was still intact, without a single crack. How could this be possible!?

Yao Xiang grinned, "Brother Chu, you're really amazing!"

Chu Yunsheng patted his shoulder and said to Ban Shijun, "Captain Ban, give the order to move out. Time is running out!"

Ban Shijun, recovering from his surprise, said solemnly, "Mr. Chu, are you injured? Do you need to rest?"

Chu Yunsheng shook his head, "No, let's go!"

Finally, someone couldn't help but exclaim:

"Damn, Brother Chu, you're too strong! Not even a scratch, I'm impressed!"

Someone immediately pointed out:

"Hey, weren't you the one who said, 'I told you he couldn't do it' just now?"

A burly man nearby said bluntly:

"Damn, if you two say Brother Chu took down that fire monster, I believe it!"

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Chu Yunsheng was speechless, picked up his Qianbi Sword, and turned to leave the department store, heading into the fog.

There was only one hour and thirty minutes left until the agreed time with the instructor, and there were still five fog zones to destroy!

Fortunately, they didn't encounter any fire monsters in Zones 2 and 9. In Zone 8, they encountered another one, but Chu Yunsheng used his escape tactics again. With the experience from the last time, he managed to control the pace. To avoid the danger of the previous encounter, he used two Ice Collapse Talismans, successfully shaking off the fire monster.

This time, because he controlled it well and recovered quickly, he appeared at the meeting point in Zone 6 in less than 15 minutes.

However, the intense escape and battle left Chu Yunsheng mentally exhausted. Even smoking several cigarettes did little to help.

Most of the awakened warriors were already in awe of him!

If the first escape could be attributed to luck, the second escape without a scratch was undoubtedly a testament to his strength!

The group's desire to survive burned fiercely, and they were full of energy, as if victory was just around the corner.

However, Chu Yunsheng knew that the last fog source was the most dangerous!

Once the last fog source was destroyed, the key to their escape—the fog wall—would completely collapse!

If the last fog zone had a fire monster, they would face a life-or-death battle with it, with no fog wall to escape through!

They nervously destroyed the fog source in Zone 6, fortunately without attracting a fire monster. But when they arrived at the last fog zone—Zone 4—everyone was stunned!

Zone 4 was where Chu Yunsheng had killed Jiang Lao Da and others. The meeting point was set at a familiar luxury club, where Colonel Du and others had already transferred.

From the fog outside the window, they could vaguely see a fire monster circling in the distant sky, showing no signs of leaving.

Colonel Du had confirmed that a real fire monster was indeed circling above the last fog source!

Chu Yunsheng's last hope was shattered. He had planned to abandon the fight once the fog source was destroyed, and quickly escape Kun City with Yao Xiang and Ding Yan, leaving the rest to their fate. If the fire monster caught up, it would be their bad luck.

But now, the situation had changed. Since the fire monster was already circling there, he had to lure it away; otherwise, they couldn't destroy the fog wall and escape the fog city. But once the fog wall was gone, he would have nowhere to run! The fire monster would surely lock onto him, and how could he escape then?

Chu Yunsheng felt his head turn to mush, as if caught in a paradox, unable to find a perfect solution.

He knew that the over a hundred people here would likely all think the same as he did: once the fog wall was destroyed, they would all try to escape, and no one would care about Chu Yunsheng, who was luring the fire monster. Even Colonel Du would prioritize protecting the scientists and quickly retreat to the military command.

There was only thirty minutes left, and it was already too late to make a decision!

If the bug army didn't sweep through, Chu Yunsheng thought he could survive for a while hidden in the fog, though he couldn't leave and had no future.

But he knew the number of bugs that would come, and it was far beyond his ability to resist! Even with all the red-eyed monsters in the fog, they probably couldn't hold them off! The earth-shaking artillery and the sky-filling rockets he saw on the truck at Dongshen University indirectly told him the scale of the bug army the military faced!

The situation was clear. Chu Yunsheng's concerns were well understood by Colonel Du and the other awakened warriors. Under Colonel Du's leadership, they all claimed they would not abandon Chu Yunsheng and would fight to the death.

However, Chu Yunsheng knew without a doubt that their promises were almost worthless!

He gave a cold laugh, made up his mind, and thought, "If you want to run, don't blame me for being ruthless. Wherever you run, I'll lead the fire monster there, and you'll have no choice but to fight!"

Chu Yunsheng believed that with his speed and defensive capabilities, he could lead the fire monster to Colonel Du and the others, using them as cannon fodder, and then escape with his unparalleled speed!

Chu Yunsheng checked his weapons:

He had used five of the nine Ice Collapse Talismans and didn't have time to make more, as high-level talismans took a lot of time to create.

He had four Ice Collapse Talismans, seven full-energy Capture Talismans, battle armor, Qianbi Sword, Six Jia Talismans, a pistol, ice arrows, and some corrosive liquids. This was all he had left.

A moment later!

Colonel Du gave the order, and all the awakened warriors set out nervously. Before leaving, Chu Yunsheng told Ding Yan that once the fog source was destroyed and the group abandoned him, she and Yao Xiang should immediately escape, and not get caught up with the other awakened warriors.

Those people would be his cannon fodder!

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