Too Many Reincarnators? I Bring the National Team to the Field - Chapter 178

Chapter 178

Deep within a certain mountain range.

Fires raged. The area was surrounded by layer upon layer of massive mountains. Originally concealed by dense forests, they were now veiled by a Great Fire. The scope of these wildfires was second only to the Southwest Region; several continuous peaks were currently engulfed in roaring flames.

At a certain location on one of these mountains…

Around a bubbling Blood Pool, dozens of Aberrants were absorbing energy, their Supernatural Abilities surging.

Even after completing the Sacrifice Ritual, the Aberrants did not disperse.

“Priest, is it really impossible to go out lately? The living humans we captured have all been used up. If this continues, the Blood Pool will run dry,” someone said with a frown.

An old man with a white beard sat beside the Blood Pool, his expression blank.

Hearing this, he looked up, his voice cold. “Then we will temporarily stop using human blood. As long as we stay near the Energy Source, we can still advance. Several of our strongholds have been wiped out; do not underestimate the humans.”

The speaker shut his mouth, not daring to say another word.

The Priest let out a breath, but a faint worry lingered in his eyes.

The humans had discovered their movements and had officially taken action. They were hidden deep within these sprawling mountains, shielded by the fire and tucked away underground. As long as they remained cautious, the humans shouldn’t find them, right?

However, they hadn’t stockpiled much food, and they wouldn’t be able to hold out for long…

Should he contact the Master?

Just as the thought crossed his mind, a sudden, thunderous boom shook the earth and the mountains.

The Priest froze, then lunged to his feet.

The other Aberrants were also thrown into a panic.

Another massive explosion followed, and the tunnels they had excavated began to collapse.

Some Aberrants rushed out to investigate.

The Priest’s brow furrowed as he suddenly realized something. “No! Don’t go out!!”

However, it was too late.

Several Aberrants had already poked their heads out and were instantly locked onto by the humans.

“Aberrant activity detected in the Sea of Fire Zone. Locking on coordinates. Prepare to attack!”

The first two tremors had merely been probes.

They were testing every mountain within the continuous fire.

And the moment an Aberrant showed its face, it would be immediately targeted and eliminated!

“Report! Aberrants in the Sea of Fire Zone have been annihilated. Twelve Fragments collected,” a team of Superpower Users reported to their superiors.
In a corner of the Northeast.

“Priest, several strongholds have been destroyed. What should we do?” an Aberrant asked uneasily.

The Priest had a grim face and said nothing.

Someone else spoke up. “What’s there to be afraid of? We still have high-level companions. Those human Superpower Users are all low-level; they can’t do anything to us! Besides, aren’t they in the South and the Southwest? We’re in the far Northeast; we won’t be discovered.”

Thinking of the fellow beneath the Blood Pool, the Priest did indeed relax a little.

But soon, he frowned again. “The humans also have high-level Superpower Users.”

“That woman named Sheng An took the Apocalypse Special Affairs Department toward the Southwest. It’s impossible for them to interfere with matters here in the Northeast,” the Aberrant replied, still confident.

Just as the Priest was about to speak, someone suddenly burst in-

“Priest, several Superpower Users have arrived outside!”

Just a few Superpower Users dared to come here?

The Priest frowned and immediately led the Aberrants outside.

However, when his gaze met the people outside, his face changed drastically.

A Bat Mutant landed on the ground.

Two people jumped off its back. The woman in the lead said coldly:

“Apocalypse Special Affairs Department, Qiu Yu.”
There was indeed an Aberrant stronghold near E2.

Wu Buyu carried Sheng An, Long Tianyu, and Li Wanyun, and they wiped out these Aberrants in one fell swoop.

These enemies did indeed possess strength exceeding that of most Superpower Users; some had even reached Three-Star status-not the kind from beneath a Blood Pool, but those who had reached Three-Star by utilizing the pool.

Li Wanyun wiped the blood off her face and let out a sigh. “I’m truly grateful that Superpower Users appeared early and are several times stronger than in the Previous Life. Otherwise, dealing with Aberrants wouldn’t be this easy.”

Long Tianyu agreed. “It is indeed a good thing. This life is so much better than the last.”

Wu Buyu stole a glance at Sheng An, who was using a tissue to wipe the blood off her blade, and swallowed hard.

One had to know…

The Research Institute had speculated that they were the ‘Chosen of Sheng.’

Sheng An ignored them and started walking. “Let’s go. It’s time to deal with the next batch of Aberrants.”

The Priest and his group were about to reach their new stronghold.

Based on their trajectory, Hao Jingye had already deduced their destination.
Exhausted!

Qiu was utterly spent. The Priest could feel that even the powerful Daigua was reaching his limit.

He took a deep breath. “There’s a gathering point just ahead. As long as we reach it-”
Bang!*
Bang! Bang!*

Qiu snapped his head up. “What was that sound?!”

The Priest stared blankly ahead. There, in the sky, was a Fighter Jet and a Giant Bird carrying several people, looking as if they were ready to harvest lives at any moment.
Such a familiar scene.

The Priest swallowed hard. “This place… has also been discovered by the Apocalypse Special Affairs Department.”

His eyes were bloodshot, filled with resentment as he stared at the scene before him. At the last stronghold, they had at least managed to drink a few mouthfuls of blood. This one had been wiped out before they could even get close.

How were they so fast?!

Daigua stared blankly. “Then what do we do?”

The Priest ground his teeth. “We leave!”

Two days later.

He arrived at a new gathering point. This place was incredibly well-hidden; if he hadn’t known about it beforehand, he certainly wouldn’t have found it.

The Priest’s voice was weak. “This place… is very safe. It won’t be discovered…”

Qiu, hanging on by a thread, asked doubtfully, “Where is the entrance?”

The Priest shook his head; he didn’t know either.

However-

They should be coming out to meet him.

Just then, an Aberrant suddenly emerged from the ground.

The Priest’s eyes lit up, and he forced himself to speak. “Wonderful, I finally found you. Quick, take us inside. We need blood and-”

The Aberrant interrupted him, sounding impatient. “The Priest told you to get lost immediately! Everyone is on edge right now. The humans have wiped out so many gathering points. Everywhere you go, destruction follows. You’re bad luck! Get away from us, now!”

Priest: “??”

The Aberrant continued, “We’re about to evacuate too. Nowhere is safe anymore.”

The Priest was incredulous. “Where would you evacuate to? This is already the most hidden location!”

This stronghold was indeed very well-concealed.

The Aberrant replied, “The Priest ordered us all to scatter and stop gathering for now. If you can hide among the humans, hide there. If you can’t, just find any random spot to crawl into and wait until the heat dies down before coming out.”

Priest: “???”

Was this some kind of joke?!

They were Aberrants! Humans were their prey! Since when was the food forcing the predator to stay hidden?!

And they had to hide?

-Just who was the Aberrant and who was the hunter here?!

However, after saying his piece, the Aberrant dove back into the earth, clearly having no intention of taking in the “jinxed” group.

Qiu and the woman could no longer hold on and collapsed onto the ground.

The Priest was also filled with despair.

Only Daigua remained standing firmly, as if possessed by an indomitable courage, showing no fear whatsoever.

The Priest looked at him and suddenly felt a surge of energy.

If even this idiot wasn’t afraid, what were they afraid of? How could they give up like this?

They were Aberrants!

They were the Aberrants who viewed humans as food!

The Priest gritted his teeth. “Move. I know of one last stronghold. It’s at the Southwest border. We’re heading there.”

Qiu and the woman were limp, not wanting to move.

Daigua, on the other hand, was enthusiastic. “Okay!”

“Even Daigua hasn’t given up, and you’re already admitting defeat? Aren’t you afraid of being punished by the Master for failing his mission?” the Priest threatened coldly.

Qiu and the woman shuddered, quickly scrambling up to continue the journey.

This was the last stronghold and their last hope.

They dragged their exhausted bodies forward, unaware-

That shortly after they left, this deepest-hidden stronghold had also been completely dismantled by Sheng An.
At the Southwest border.

They finally arrived, but Qiu was at death’s door.

If Sheng An hadn’t already seen their faces, Qiu and the woman would have preferred to hide among the humans and keep their heads down for a while.

The Priest was nothing but a burden now.

Fortunately, Daigua had never given up on him, carrying him on his back the whole way.

All the Priest’s previous grievances toward Daigua had vanished; Daigua was now the person he trusted most.

This stronghold was their final hope.

Then, the Priest discovered-

“What? Everyone fled?!”

The Priestess of this stronghold had just finished packing the Fragments. Hearing him, she looked over. “You probably don’t realize how heavy the losses have been for the major strongholds this time. All the Fragments were seized by the Apocalypse Special Affairs Department. Those people always manage to find every single stronghold and wipe them all out.”

She shook her head. “I’ve already told the Aberrants to hide individually. I’m taking the Fragments and going into hiding myself.”

The Old Priest asked, “Then what about the Divine Descent? We aren’t going to complete the Master’s mission?”

The Priestess ground her teeth. “We have to lay low for now. Right now, whoever sticks their head out gets purged. The humans’ Cleansing Operation is terrifying. To make matters worse, the Master hasn’t responded. Put the Divine Descent mission on hold. We’ll continue once the heat dies down.”

Old Priest: “…”

Priestess: “I’m leaving. If you want to stay here, stay by yourself.”

The woman took the Fragments and prepared to leave.

Daigua suddenly spoke up, “Wait a moment.”