Chapter 60

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Outside, the seemingly endless tide of ferocious beasts continued to assault relentlessly. The remaining mobile warriors, relying on the research institute as their last stronghold, struggled to resist, like an insignificant reef in a surging ocean, always on the brink of being overwhelmed!

Just as everyone was losing hope, a terrifying pressure erupted from the depths of the research institute, swiftly spreading to every corner of the underground world!

The beasts, which had been charging forward a moment ago, suddenly fell silent, as if the entire world had come to a standstill.

A few seconds later, Luo Tianxiong, the first to react, swung his blade and sliced a four-armed ape in front of him into two! At this point, it was a matter of breaking even by killing one and making a profit by killing two!

However, his attack did not trigger a counterattack from the surrounding beasts. Instead, these creatures, as if receiving some mysterious command, retreated in unison, their movements becoming faster and faster!

In a matter of minutes, the terrifying tide of beasts withdrew from the base's perimeter, retreating deep into the underground world!

"What... What are they up to?" Wu De, who had been fighting in a daze, was still in shock and asked blankly.

Wu Neng exhaled and muttered, "Who cares what they're up to, we... finally don't have to die!"

...

In the laboratory.

A bone-chilling cold dominated his mind and body. In the bottomless darkness, a faint sigh echoed, as if it were right beside his ear, yet also seemed to come from another time and space!

His consciousness stagnated, and everything in his perception seemed to be frozen, including time!

A warm sensation gradually emerged in his heart. The A赖耶识 (A赖耶识) mind method continued to operate tenaciously, making him realize that life had not left his body. Then, a sharp pain came from his left hand, from the Qilu Jianmu leaf that had almost become one with him.

"Qin Huang, Qin Huang!" An anxious voice sounded through the communication channel.

As his senses returned, he subconsciously moved his body and tried to open his eyes.

In front of him was the familiar control panel, and everything around was bright!

Qin Huang first felt a surge of joy, then quickly checked the status of the mecha, finding it undamaged. He was still in control of this killing machine.

"Time? It... only passed a few seconds, how is that possible?" He was filled with doubt.

Everything in the laboratory was intact, including the mysterious ancient tripod, as if the shocking pressure that had just descended was just Qin Huang's illusion!

Muliya's Blood Wyvern mecha was parked beside him, also undamaged.

"Teacher, I'm fine!" Qin Huang finally said.

Muliya sighed in relief, "That's good, you almost scared me to death! Let's get out of here!"

"Out?" Qin Huang was taken aback and asked, "Don't we need to move this thing?"

"No need," the female instructor's clear and gentle voice carried a sense of relief, "We just received a message. The tide of beasts outside has suddenly retreated for some unknown reason!"

"..." Qin Huang quickly checked the information on the onboard computer and found it to be true. The base outside was empty, as if the fierce battle that had just taken place was just a dream.

"How could this happen?" He felt utterly bewildered. What were these native races up to?

Muliya, however, didn't care about such things: "Alright! Being alive is enough, we don't need to worry about the rest! Let's go out and join them!"

"Yes, Teacher!"

Thus, a battle that seemed inexplicable from start to finish finally came to an end. After the statistics, out of the 300 mobile warrior students sent as reinforcements by the military academy, more than half were lost, and several instructors were killed, causing the dean of the Dinsnan Military Academy to be heartbroken.

What annoyed Qin Huang was that Xu Dezhi, Zhu Yingxuan, and Su Wenxue, due to accidental injuries, had returned to the base's medical center for treatment and were protected throughout the subsequent battle, all surviving until the end.

It could only be said that these guys had great luck. It seemed that to completely resolve his troubles, he would need to take more action in the future.

More than two hours later, the long-awaited reinforcements finally arrived, surrounding the already devastated base. Due to the death of the highest-ranking commander of the original defense force, Muliya represented the defenders and handed over the defense to the leader of the reinforcements. She then led the remaining mobile warriors who could still move back to the surface exit, while the injured and the deceased were transported by medical ships.

At the surface exit, the temporary military camp was bustling with activity, with large transport ships waiting nearby.

Dozens of mobile warriors who could still move entered the camp, planning to rest here for a while before returning to the school.

The Gargoyle mecha came to a stop, and the heavy armor plates on its chest slid open to the sides. The transparent crystalline metal cockpit cover silently popped up, creating an entry and exit passage. Qin Huang's tall figure emerged from the cockpit.

A magnetic levitation ladder was already activated and ready. As he was about to step down, a peculiar sight caught his eye, making him retract his foot.

On the armor plate outside the cockpit, a bright and gentle moonlight had appeared, like a giant pearl, shimmering with a soft glow.

He thought for a moment, reached out, and picked it up. When he held it in his hand, he realized it was a living creature.

It looked like a miniature white rabbit or a fox, with exquisitely delicate features. Its fur was as fine as snow, without a single blemish. The moonlight, comparable to the finest gemstones, radiated from its fur.

Its golden amber eyes, like the finest jade, sparkled with an indescribable beauty or allure, causing him to momentarily lose his composure when he first saw them.

What was even more unique was its snow-white tail, which had nine tails, covered with slightly fluffy long fur, with graceful and elegant lines. Each movement was filled with silent allure.

"This is..." The young man's handsome eyebrows furrowed in confusion. He couldn't recall when this little creature had climbed onto his mecha. Could it be the offspring of some beast from the underground world?

He had to admit that this little guy was very adorable, even he, who didn't like keeping pets, felt a fondness for it and had the idea of taking it back.

"Keeping it as a pet isn't bad either. After all, such a small thing shouldn't eat much." Qin Huang thought, returned to the cockpit, and placed it in a storage compartment under the control panel, making sure not to lock it to ensure air circulation.

After descending to the ground, the camp had already prepared a sumptuous meal for the returning mobile warriors. After the meal, there were fruits, snacks, and hot showers, with experienced medical personnel on standby.

After a hearty meal, the military transport ship took off, returning them to the school.

When Qin Huang left the hangar, he tucked the small beast into his insulated combat suit, covering it with a windbreaker to ensure no one would notice.

Fortunately, the little guy was small and extremely docile, so there were no issues until he returned to his suite.

"From now on... this will be your home!"

He took the little creature out of his chest, half-jokingly and half-seriously said, and then placed it on the sofa. After changing his clothes, he went to the bathroom to fill the bathtub, planning to give it a bath first and then prepare some food for it.

Perhaps, he would take it for a check-up later to see if it carried any viruses or bacteria. Of course, given its beautiful and clean appearance, it probably wouldn't have any problems, right?

A short while later, he carried the little creature into the bathroom, placed it in the bathtub, and began to gently rub its beautiful fur.

"Zap!"

A blue light suddenly flashed in the air, and Qin Huang, caught off guard, stumbled, almost falling.

The little creature shrank to a corner of the bathtub, its fur standing on end, and angrily shouted at him, "Big, pervert, don't touch a girl's body!"

"..."

(PS: The origin of this nine-tailed fox, I believe the older sci-fi readers should be able to recognize it, right?)

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