In the end of the world, I become an immortal alone

Alas, I'm stuck here.

Not being able to 'admire up close' the larva king worm's crystal core is a slight regret for Wang Ji Xuan.

Zhou Zhengde understood Daoist Wang and didn't give Wang Ji Xuan a chance to volunteer, directly convincing Commander Dongfang Zhenghong.

Three semi-human mechs were discussing countermeasures.

Now, they could only pin their hopes on Zheng Shiduo and a few C-level psychic esper to withstand the larva king worm's field of mental interference.

If Zheng Shiduo couldn't handle it, they would have to attack from other directions, which would undoubtedly increase casualties among ordinary soldiers.

Wang Ji Xuan really felt that he could give it a try.

The process of this mission wasn't complicated—traverse a stretch of road, find the larva king worm, and press a button to launch a missile; a single-soldier missile with a high cost, special craftsmanship, and a miniature tactical nuclear warhead could ignore the interference and directly eliminate the larva king worm.

Unfortunately, his own value had increased, and they wouldn't let him charge into battle anymore.

This could be considered both a blessing and a curse.

Besides coveting that large crystal core, Wang Ji Xuan also wanted to personally witness the explosion of the monster that had once tried to kill him.

This wasn't considered being petty and vindictive;

It was just for the sake of a clear conscience.

It didn't matter if he wasn't allowed to go; Daoist Wang could still play a role.

Ling Tong's suggestion came through the headset:

"I'll try to charge in. You two control the drone swarm to cover me. There's a new type of device on the inside of my mech that can resist mental interference, but I can't be sure of its specific performance."

Chi She hurriedly said, "Let me do it! Tongtong, you were just injured!"

Ling Tong retorted, "My logistics team has already helped me heal. I can already resist mild mental interference."

"Use an extension cord, the Type-2 Zhanren Armor, directly tied to your armor."

Shen Hai didn't waste words:

"As long as you bypass this winding, thirty-meter-long rock crevice ahead, you can enter that cavity and directly launch the anti-interference homing missile."

"Okay," Ling Tong simply agreed.

Zheng Shiduo's voice rang out in the squad's communication channel: "I'll go with Sister Tong. I'll be responsible for launching the tactical nuke, and she'll provide cover. Too many people can't maneuver in this terrain."

"No problem. How long will it take you to get there?"

"It'll take another half an hour. I was killing bugs in another direction," Zheng Shiduo chuckled, "It's another day for balanced espers to shine."

Hearing this, Wang Ji Xuan had made a decision.

He looked up and asked, "Commander, can we send something to the front lines?"

Dongfang Zhenghong responded almost without hesitation, "Of course."

"Good," Wang Ji Xuan sighed inwardly.

He had indeed taken out a few too many things recently.

However, to protect Ling Tong… cough!

Exorcising demons and safeguarding the common people are the undeniable responsibilities of righteous cultivators!

'This poor Daoist focused on cultivation in my past life and didn't often go down the mountain to uphold justice. I'll make up for it more in this life. Perhaps the power of the second Heavenly Tribulation will be weakened by a few percent.'

Zhou Zhengde asked, "What do you want to send?"

"This."

Wang Ji Xuan took out the crystal core version of the Bagua Disc he had prepared for himself from his backpack and quickly wrapped it in black cloth.

The material of this disc was from the exoskeleton of a special pterosaur, considered the best material Wang Ji Xuan could currently obtain. Although the shape and size were the same as the Bagua Disc Ling Tong wore, the internal restrictions were completely different, with a pure crystal core inlaid in the center.

"Please send it to Ling Tong."

Daoist Wang instructed:

"Deliver it into her hands, and I will personally tell her how to use it."

Zhou Zhengde took the black cloth and muttered, "How much new technology are you hiding?"

"This is the last piece for now."

Wang Ji Xuan honestly replied:

"I wouldn't joke about this. I will gradually reveal the technological products that can be taken out."

Dongfang Zhenghong immediately called his guard.

About half an hour later.

Ling Tong received this [True Bagua Disc], removed the Bagua Disc she originally wore on her combat suit, and replaced it with this one.

A few minutes later, Uncle Tai arrived at the command vehicle, bringing two holographic training helmets.

Wang Ji Xuan curiously asked, "What are these?"

Uncle Tai was straightforward: "Equipment allocated to our logistics support team. After putting them on, you can get Ling Tong's helmet camera footage, equivalent to her perspective, and also see her status… The commander asked me to bring them over. She was afraid you'd feel stifled not being able to do anything, so she wanted you to have some sense of participation."

Daoist Wang: …

Zhou Zhengde asked, "Then why are there two helmets?"

"Ah!" Uncle Tai smiled, "Captain Zheng asked me to bring them together after hearing about this! He said he wanted Captain Zhou to put on his perspective as well, so Captain Zhou could also have some sense of participation!"

Every cell in Zhou Zhengde's body was resisting: "Can I say a curse word? Tell him to get lost!"

"Uh, friendly reminder, cursing at him will make him excited."

"This is the command center. No idle chatter."

Daoist Wang simply reminded, putting on the holographic helmet with interest.

Although Zhou Zhengde really wanted to see the battlefield from a first-person perspective, his heart really resisted.

He liked Wei Na… that kind of sexy woman.

…

The biggest difficulty Ling Tong and Zheng Shiduo faced was that winding and rugged rock fissure passage.

They had to withstand strong mental interference, ordinary electromagnetic interference, and the attacks of blade beasts to traverse this narrow terrain and enter a huge underground cavity.

That was where the larva king worm was currently trapped.

As long as Ling Tong and Zheng Shiduo charged into the underground cavity and released the homing missiles equipped with small tactical nuclear warheads, they would have completed the mission.

Because a strong electromagnetic pulse would occur when the nuclear bomb detonated, there were too many precision components in Ling Tong's mechanical arm, so in a sense…

Withdrawal was more dangerous than attack.

This required synchronized coordination and full cooperation from Shen Hai, Chi She, and all units on the battlefield.

Ling Tong spoke in a calm and light voice that came through Wang Ji Xuan's headset:

"Zhanren Type-2 suit self-check complete. Ready to sortie."

"Mission objective updated. Enter the designated area to release tactical nuclear weapons. Two homing missiles loaded normally."

Wang Ji Xuan was currently sharing Ling Tong's perspective, able to see her every action in checking her armor.

Standard and elegant.

Zhou Zhengde frowned, wearing the holographic helmet, watching Zheng Shiduo shake his head, wiggle his butt, and strike a pose, his face filled with disgust.

"Please note!"

Shen Hai, as the veteran, gave pre-battle instructions:

"The current mission is not the only option. We can also increase the operation time to exchange for reducing the operational cost. This attack is just an attempt."

"Understood!"

"No problem!"

Zheng Shiduo howled:

"Don't worry, everyone! As long as Ling Tong gets a scratch, a handsome guy with a helmet will descend from the sky!"

Ling Tong said, "Please be serious during battle."

Zheng Shiduo instantly shut up, obediently holding a thickened single-barreled launcher in his arms, a pair of pure white wings unfolding behind him.

Ling Tong's armor was already equipped with additional missile pods. She drew the greatsword in front of her with her left hand, and the destruction cannon in her right hand began to pre-charge. The Bagua Disc on the inside of her armor had been activated.

She tentatively stepped forward two steps.

Buzz—

An invisible shockwave came head-on!

The Bagua Disc outside the combat suit flickered with light, and a pale cyan film enveloped Ling Tong's entire body, easily resolving these shocks.

She moved forward a few steps, her movements unaffected.

The electromagnetic pulse created by the blade beasts, like the mental interference created by espers, was present but not specialized, a capability evolved by the blade beasts in their war with humans.

In short, Ling Tong's mechanical arm and the Zhanren Type-2 armor were unaffected.

In the narrow passage ahead, mid-tier assassin blade beasts, small in size but powerful in strength, quietly awaited the approach of the enemy.

Shen Hai said, "Combat is possible. Confirm the withdrawal situation of each unit. Chi She is responsible for keeping the retreat route intact. Captain Zheng, be careful that the extension cord on your waist isn't cut. Your speed is too slow."

"Roger," Zheng Shiduo simply said, "This thing is really useful."

"Advance."

Ling Tong said softly.

The perspective Wang Ji Xuan saw:

The dark underground passage was suddenly illuminated by a strong light, and suicide drones rushed into the crevices of the solid rock layer ahead.

Dense explosions deafened the ears.

Ling Tong and Zheng Shiduo charged forward at the same time. Zheng Shiduo didn't participate in the battle. His task was to transport. Ling Tong was slightly faster, taking the lead in rushing into the rock crevice passage.

The destruction cannon fired!

The mouthparts of two mid-tier assassin blade beasts were simultaneously pierced!

The greatsword split vertically, and the cyan light blooming on it surged forward, shattering two blade beasts pouncing from the left and right in mid-air.

Emerald green light bloomed in Zheng Shiduo's eyes, and fine scales grew on his skin, ready to activate his unique skill at any time—taunting specifically for blade beasts.

Dozens of mid-tier blade beasts surged at the same time, and there were several turns in the forward passage.

Shen Hai shouted, "Charging too fast! Wait for the suicide drone cover!"

Ling Tong immediately adjusted her combat rhythm, the greatsword simply swinging and slashing, the armor's power supply being extremely sufficient.

At the edge of the mental interference field, Chi She was using a drill to punch holes, inserting high-explosive detonators into them.

In their position slightly behind, dozens of joint points had already been filled with detonators.

Shen Hai frowned, standing at the edge of the field, ready to rush in and save people at any time.

Zheng Shiduo screamed, "Ah! That thing is failing! Damn it! This mental interference is so strong! I might not be able to hold on!"

Wang Ji Xuan couldn't help but worry.

—For Ling Tong.

Ling Tong suddenly shouted, "Captain Zheng, retreat! I can complete the mission alone!"

"There are only twelve or thirteen meters left!" Zheng Shiduo gritted his teeth, "I can do it!"

"Execute the order."

“Alright, Chief!”

Zheng Shi Duo pulled the rope at his waist, his body retreating rapidly. His protective suit automatically deployed airbags, bouncing around like a ball.

Ling Tong no longer waited for the incoming suicide drones from behind. All of her armor's firepower entered the selected state. Explosive warheads filled with micro-missiles appeared on her armor's shoulders, legs, and back.

Her helmet had already activated multiple layers of protection and oxygen supply.

Turning the last corner!

Following Ling Tong's perspective, Wang Ji Xuan couldn't help but feel his scalp tingle.

Ahead, were densely packed Intermediate Basic Blade Beasts, using their bodies to fill the last section of this rock crevice passage!

The Blade Beast horde emitted a simultaneous shriek!

A shockwave swept towards Ling Tong.

Sharp leg blades shot towards Ling Tong.

Ling Tong gripped her greatsword in her left hand, her armored gauntlet activating a plasma shield!

The cyan light around her flickered constantly, her eyes behind the helmet filled with determination as she took several steps forward!

Just as the Blade Beasts' barrage of leg blades subsided, most of the micro-missiles behind her shield were simultaneously activated.

Full firepower coverage!

Ling Tong's body was enveloped in thick smoke!

The narrow passage was almost filled with fire! The Blade Beast wall was blasted full of holes!

And at that moment!

Ling Tong's armor emitted butterfly-like light arcs. Her figure burst out of the smoke. The Annihilation Cannon in her left hand had already finished charging, firing a level-five Annihilation Beam forward!

While her right hand wielded the greatsword, accelerating forward with full thrust, a surge of cyan light erupted!

The Blade Beast wall collapsed!

She broke through!

Wang Ji Xuan subconsciously stood up, and the scene before him suddenly opened up!

In the dark underground cavity, Blade Beasts clung to the stone walls everywhere. In the night vision, there was a unique, dense sense of dread.

A special Blade Beast, eight meters long, shaped like a caterpillar, with all its leg blades degenerated, was at the very bottom of the cavity.

Around it were hundreds of Intermediate Blade Beasts constantly hacking at the solid rock layers with their blade limbs.

At that moment, green orbs of light bloomed from all directions, shooting towards Ling Tong!

Ling Tong remained calm. The left and right ammunition bays added to the back of the Blade-Cleaving Armor opened simultaneously. Two missiles, as thick as an adult's arm, spewed flames and flew away, locking onto the Queen Larva's life signature, shape image, and crystal core spiritual energy fluctuations, spiraling downwards in the cavity.

The rope hanging from the back of Ling Tong's armor suddenly tugged!

She was yanked backward, dodging a wave of light orb attacks, taking advantage of the momentum to turn around, and fully controlling the armor's back thrusters, maximizing the collision protection shield.

“Retreat! Retreat!”

Shen Hai shouted repeatedly. He had already carried Zheng Shi Duo on his back, and was waiting at the end of the straight passage with Chi She, anxiously watching the entrance of the rock crevice.

Ling Tong stumbled and rushed out.

Chi She and Shen Hai simultaneously activated the mecha's back propulsion devices. After Ling Tong arrived, the two grabbed Ling Tong's mechanical arms, one on the left and one on the right, and the three-meter-tall armor burst out with even stronger thrust.

Boom!

At this time, an explosion appeared behind them, the passage was directly destroyed.

But that was far from enough.

As they sped outwards, the passages they passed through collapsed one after another.

This was the best barrier to resist the rock layer's nuclear explosion energy!

“Goo——”

Wang Ji Xuan suddenly heard a wail.

He felt a powerful energy being released underground, the desert stratum awaiting the impact of this energy.

But the solid earth, the rocky shell of this planet, did not give any extra response to this tickling impact, only the ground in the nearby area shook slightly a few times.

Tzz!

“Mission complete, our team has withdrawn, equipment damaged and needs maintenance,” Ling Tong's voice rang out, “Please confirm the target's survival status.”

“Good!” Dongfang Zhenghong shouted, clenching his fist. There was a burst of jubilation in the command vehicle.

Wang Ji Xuan took off the ineffective holographic helmet and frowned slightly as he was about to respond to Zhou Zhengde, who was clenching his fist and roaring in excitement beside him.

He and Wu Man closed their eyes at the same time.

This time there was no sound like a pigeon cooing, but they both saw a huge vertical pupil slowly rising from the ground, staring at them…

No, not staring at them.

But staring at this direction, staring at the direction of Fortress 76 behind the command vehicle…

The vertical pupil slowly dissipated as it rose, and pure spiritual energy was released into the earth.

At this time, Wang Ji Xuan and Wu Man almost simultaneously had a clear understanding in their hearts. It was the spiritual will conveyed by the Queen Larva, and this will was very simple. Understood in human language, there were only four words.

【Cease】.

【Annihilate】.

Cease? Cease what? And annihilate what?

Suddenly, a flash of lightning seemed to streak across Wang Ji Xuan's mind. He suddenly raised his head and suddenly understood a question that had troubled him for a long time.

In Fortress 76, the spiritual energy concentration in the lower city is higher than that in the upper city, and the lower you go, the higher the spiritual energy concentration!

The Black Fire Gang once conducted Blade Beast organ cultivation experiments for Professor Zhuang, producing a large number of Blade Beast organs to supply the Wanli Gold Gang for formula soil!

The Blade Beasts that attacked the mine did not know where they came from, and there were no marks. They did not seem to be the Blade Beast groups on the border!

And what Ling Tong mentioned... In the Sarri Desert, there must be a nest. The Queen Larva's first task is to build a new tribe. This is a common trick for Blade Beast groups to break through human defenses. Later, their task is to find this nest and destroy it…

If, if this nest is in…

‘Goo——’

‘Goo——’

‘Goo——’

Several much weaker sounds appeared at the same time, Sub-General level, not fully developed, position relatively fixed, responding to the Queen Larva's final order.

Cease breeding;

Annihilate humans.

Wang Ji Xuan subconsciously clenched his fist and rushed to Dongfang Zhenghong in two steps.

“Listen to me!”

… …

【Time until the fall of the lower city of Fortress 76: 0 hours 03 minutes.】