Too Many Reincarnators? I Bring the National Team to the Field - Chapter 177

Chapter 177

The Aberrants in the underground parking lot were stunned, their eyes blank with confusion.

“What’s going on?”

“What was that sound? What happened?”

…

The Old Priest froze for a moment, finding the commotion vaguely familiar.
Rumble!*

An even louder sound, deafening to the ears, echoed through the space. Simultaneously, the ground began to vibrate, shaking with such force that the ceiling of the parking lot started to cave in. The walls, already precarious and patched up by the Aberrants, cracked completely.

The Old Priest realized what was happening and raised his voice to a shout, “Not good! It’s the Apocalypse Special Affairs Department! Run!”
Bang-*

Another explosion rocked the area, and the entire parking lot was blown apart, collapsing completely.

More than half of the Aberrants were killed on the spot. The survivors were shocked and terrified, losing all sense of direction.

The Old Priest wanted to curse.

Damn it, why was the Apocalypse Special Affairs Department so persistent? And how did they find them here?!

They had only just arrived and hadn’t even had a chance to rest before being attacked again.

He roared, “I told you this place wasn’t safe!”

The Female Student, who possessed a combat-type Supernatural Ability, slapped him across the face, sending him flying. She cursed, “This place was always safe! It only became unsafe because a jinx like you showed up! Get lost!”

She even looked like she wanted to kill him!

However, the Old Priest was momentarily stunned as a thought flashed through his mind.

Yes, why was it that as soon as they arrived, the Apocalypse Special Affairs Department attacked?

A concrete slab fell from above.

Daigua scooped him up with one hand and grabbed Qiu and the woman with the other. He wrapped them into a familiar Metal Sphere and then slammed it hard against the ground. The Metal Sphere bounced away like a bullet.
Bang-*

The familiar sensation of being tossed around left the three of them dizzy and disoriented.

An hour later.

The Priest pressed for information, “What’s the situation?”

The woman’s hidden figure appeared, her breathing ragged. “Not a single survivor. The stronghold was completely wiped out by the Apocalypse Special Affairs Department. I didn’t dare get too close for fear of being discovered.”

The Old Priest’s expression turned incredibly grim.

Qiu asked in confusion, “What on earth is going on? How was this stronghold discovered too?”

Daigua scratched his head, looking a bit dim-witted. “Because it wasn’t hidden well enough?”

That was true.

The Old Priest had previously complained that this stronghold wasn’t secluded enough.

After all, they had been discovered even inside a Volcano, so what hope did an un-hidden stronghold like this have?

The Old Priest ground his teeth. “What rotten luck. To be found before we could even recover… If it weren’t for Daigua’s special ability, I’m afraid we really wouldn’t have escaped this time.”

Those bastards from the Apocalypse Special Affairs Department were not only elusive but also ruthless.

They were clearly intent on pulling them up by the roots!

Qiu and the woman glanced at Daigua with complex expressions.

No matter how much they looked down on him, this guy was truly reliable at critical moments…

Seeing them staring at him, Daigua flashed his gold tooth. “What’s up?”

The three of them looked away wordlessly.

The Priest stood up tremblingly, his voice shaky as he spoke, “Let’s go. We’re moving to the next stronghold. We can’t stay here long; those people from the Apocalypse Special Affairs Department are still around, and they are incredibly sharp.”

He couldn’t choose another unsafe stronghold; he had to pick a secluded one that the Apocalypse Special Affairs Department couldn’t find.

He took two steps, but his feet felt weak and he stumbled, unable to walk properly.

Was it because of the bombing by the Apocalypse Special Affairs Department?

No, it was because of how Daigua had slammed them around!

He turned his head and glared at him.

Daigua looked puzzled. “What’s wrong?”

The Priest said one word at a time, “I can’t walk. Carry me.”

Daigua scooped him up and slung him onto his back, his steps light and brisk.

Looking back, Qiu and the woman were limping, clearly having been injured by the impact earlier. Their condition was dire.
Qiu roared in fury, “You blockhead! Be more careful when we land from now on! One of my arms is broken, and so is one of my legs. If you keep this up, I won’t die at the hands of the Apocalypse Special Affairs Department-I’ll die at yours!”

Daigua gave a silly grin and replied sheepishly, “Okay. Next time we’re running for our lives, I’ll definitely be careful.”

Qiu snapped, “Don’t let our bodies hit the ground directly!”

Daigua nodded. “Okay. Next time we run, I’ll make sure I’m the one on the bottom.”

Qiu was satisfied. “That’s more like it.”

The Priest, having reached the end of his patience, cursed, “Shut up, both of you! What do you mean ‘next time we’re running for our lives’? There won’t be a next time!!”

They hadn’t even reached the next stronghold yet, and these two were already discussing their next escape. It was a terrible omen.

Qiu: “…”
**

On the other side.

Sheng An was wearing headphones, listening in real-time.

Hao Jingye looked back with a very complicated expression. “I feel like they’re really going to be driven to death by Daigua… I mean, Li Xin.”

Long Tianyu leaned lazily against the wall, gloating. “Well, he’s not the one annoying us. Sheng An, why don’t we hold off on recalling Li Xin? Just leave him among the Aberrants. I feel like he could irritate half of them to death without us even having to lift a finger.”

Not far away, Ke Jiaxue called out, “Stop joking around. Sister Sheng, there are no Monsters or Aberrants under this Blood Pool, and there aren’t many Fragments either.”

They had only just finished digging it out.

They had been prepared for a battle, only to find no one below.

Zhang Kun rubbed his chin. “It seems not every stronghold has Monsters, and not every stronghold has collected a large number of Fragments.”

Song Linwei offered a rational analysis. “Is it because this stronghold isn’t near any humans and lacks support similar to what the Volcano Stronghold got from the D3 Shelter?”

The support D3 had provided to the Volcano Stronghold had been immense.

Not only did they provide a steady stream of fresh blood, but they also helped collect Fragments and provided the blood of countless Aberrants and Superpower Users.

“It’s possible,” Hao Jingye said, pushing up his glasses. “That Monster was a Triple-Type Aberrant. It’s likely that not every Aberrant is qualified to be a primary target for the Priest’s cultivation.”

“The Aberrants’ understanding and utilization of the Fragments is much deeper than ours,” Qi Lingwu said as he walked over to Sheng An.

It was true; the Aberrants even referred to the Fragments as “Energy Sources.”

Sheng An understood his concern and murmured, “I just wonder where their understanding of the Fragments comes from?”

Was it knowledge from a Previous Life?

Or was it information inherent to the Aberrant invasion itself?

Qi Lingwu thought for a moment and frowned. “Both are possible. Since the Aberrants appeared ahead of schedule, there’s no reason there couldn’t be a reborn Aberrant.”

Both Superpower Users and Aberrants had appeared earlier than expected.

If the human camp had a Reborn Person, who was to say the Aberrant camp didn’t have one as well?

But if it was just Rebirth, why did Li Wanyun and the others know so little while M knew so much?

This was a crucial point.

Sheng An withdrew her gaze and looked at Hao Jingye. “The Old Priest and the others are injured; it will take time for them to find the next stronghold. Has the higher-up discovered any anomalies nearby?”

Hao Jingye flipped through his data.

A moment later, he looked up. “Yes. After screening by various Shelters, any special circumstances are reported. The higher-ups have circled several areas that need attention, and operations have already begun.”

With the experience the Information Department and Investigation Department had gained from screening for ‘Sparks’ before the Apocalypse, their current search for potential Aberrant hideouts was equally efficient and meticulous.

Sheng An said, “Take the mission for the nearest stronghold. We’ll go check it out first.”

Hao Jingye nodded and immediately locked onto a point on his tablet, reporting the situation. “The nearest anomaly is near the E2 Shelter. They previously discovered…”

The Priest was the Bait Sheng An had cast out.

While waiting for the fish to bite, they could find the time to do a bit of ‘wild hunting’ on the side.