Chapter 123 A Powerful Hammer
Zhang Fan felt a slight stir in his heart.
The parliamentarian's daughter? Direct access to the highest authorities?
This was a good thing for him; the stronger his background and the more resources he had, the more high-level corpses he could potentially access.
He didn't have much interest in political background.
But he was interested in those Abyss-level Ferocious Beasts, the Endowed Overlords that could appear any day, and the mountains of corpses piled up in the Deep Dive Research Institute.
...
In the sky, the thunder eagle supersonic fighter was flying toward the Zhenyuan Special Warfare Zone.
There were three people in the cabin: Zhang Fan, Pang Panshi, and Tan Yi.
Pang Panshi was rubbing his hands excitedly, his face filled with irrepressible exhilaration.
"I've really... taken a huge step up!"
After engaging the autopilot, he picked up his communicator and his fingers flew across the screen, opening the "Qinggang City Sixth Middle School Class Group."
[Heading to my new post. A bit nervous, but mostly excited! [Image] [Image], following Brother Fan, I've been promoted again!]
As soon as the message was sent, the once-quiet group instantly exploded!
"Holy crap! Fatty?! New post? Pang Panshi, what exactly are you doing now? Following Zhang Fan? What level is Zhang Fan at now?"
"Zhang Fan?! Is that the Zhang Fan from our class? He's that awesome now?!"
"Fatty, please take me with you! Don't forget your old classmates when you get rich!"
"Same here! Pull an old classmate up!"
"+1!"
The messages scrolled by rapidly; many classmates who had been lurking were suddenly drawn out.
Pang Panshi chuckled and replied with feigned modesty:
[Keep it low-key, keep it low-key. Brother Fan has been transferred to the 'Zhenyuan Special Warfare Zone' to serve as Deputy War Zone Commander.]
"Zhenyuan Special Warfare Zone? Deputy War Zone Commander?!"
"My god... isn't that equivalent to the rank of a Regional Director of a large joint war zone?!"
"Zhang Fan's promotion speed... it wouldn't be this fast even if he rode a rocket?!"
"I remember he was our superior Administrator-General before, and it's only been how long..."
"Fatty, no, Brother Pang! Please help out a little brother."
The former class beauty, Liu Qian, also sent an envious emoji: [I'm genuinely envious!]
On the other side, Tan Yi was holding a tablet, browsing through data on the "Zhenyuan Special Warfare Zone" and the "Deep Dive Research Institute" that could only be accessed with internal clearance.
A focused and excited light glimmered in her eyes.
"As expected... the sample levels and research directions here are more than a level higher than the Southeast War Zone."
She had already started planning her research projects in her mind for after they arrived.
"Beep."
Zhang Fan's Alliance-issued watch emitted a soft notification sound.
He opened his eyes and tapped the light screen.
It was a message from Su Wan.
[Zhang Fan, I saw your promotion notice on the Alliance's internal bulletin! Deputy War Zone Commander of the Zhenyuan Special Warfare Zone! Congratulations! [Flower Shower.jpg]]
[You're becoming more and more amazing now, I can barely keep up. After I graduate from Xijing Martial Arts University, if I can't find a good place to go, can I come and get a position under you?]
Attached after the text was a cartoon emoji of "worshipping a big shot."
Zhang Fan replied: [Sure, keep working hard.]
...
Meanwhile.
Five hundred meters underground in the Zhenyuan Special Warfare Zone.
A sampling team consisting of four senior experts from the Deep Dive Research Institute and eight special warfare soldiers.
"Energy readings are stable, the matrix energy field is operating normally."
"Very good. According to the plan, collect about five hundred grams of blood and flesh tissue. Be quick, and try to minimize the stimulation to the target."
Their target for this trip was an Abyss-level Ferocious Beast codenamed Earth Abyss Magic Lizard.
It had been suppressed for a long time by a high-intensity restraint force field generated by the "Zhenyuan Energy Matrix System."
At this moment, the giant lizard was lying prone in the center of the cavern.
The special warfare soldiers were dispersed on guard, their guns aimed at the magic lizard.
Under the protection of two other soldiers, the two experts approached, holding specialized sampling tools, holding their breath.
However.
Hum!!
A mental fluctuation, not in any human language, was transmitted into everyone's consciousness.
"Stupid bugs... I didn't go looking for you... yet you delivered yourselves to my doorstep..."
"Just in time... I'm hungry... Hahaha, die!"
"What?!"
"Energy matrix fluctuation!"
"It's it! It broke through the matrix node! It had been faking weakness all this time!"
"Retreat! Quickly!"
Several thick alloy chains binding the magic lizard's torso snapped directly under its sudden exertion!
The magic lizard's tightly closed giant eyes snapped open, its giant mouth filled with fangs opened, and a stream of dark purple corrosive breath, like a high-pressure water gun, sprayed out toward the nearest sampling team!
"Watch out!"
A special warfare soldier roared as he pushed the researcher beside him away, but he himself was grazed by the edge of the breath!
Sizzle!
The special combat suit on his body, along with the alloy inner armor underneath, dissolved like paper!
Another soldier was struck by the broken chain swung by the magic lizard and slammed heavily against the alloy wall, the sound of cracking bones clearly audible.
In just one encounter, two elite special warfare soldiers were dead!
"Retreat! Provide cover for each other! Retreat quickly!"
The remaining soldiers fired wildly, but could only slightly delay its movements.
Everyone retreated desperately toward the tunnel entrance.
"Report! Report! An emergency has occurred in underground Sector S-7! The Earth Abyss Magic Lizard is rioting and has broken through the matrix! The sampling team has been attacked and suffered casualties! Requesting emergency support!"
...
"What?!"
In the War Zone Commander's office, Yao Jin said: "Magic lizard riot? And people were hurt?"
"Activate emergency procedures immediately! Mobilize the First and Third Special Warfare Squadrons and enter the underground with me!"
Yao Jin grabbed a long spear that was entirely silver-white and led her people, dashing toward the underground entrance.
...
Underground passage.
Yao Jin led the dozens of elite special warfare soldiers who had arrived in a hurry and met up with the sampling team that was retreating in a sorry state.
"War Zone Commander! The magic lizard has broken free from its restraints, we can't hold it back!"
"Take the wounded and leave first! Squad One and Squad Three, establish a defensive line with me to buy time for the matrix!"
"Watch out!"
Yao Jin suddenly shouted, "We can't fight it head-on..."
"Seal!"
A silver force field unfolded with a boom, enveloping the magic lizard! Within the domain, everything was frozen. This was the main martial art Yao Jin practiced, which could consume a significant amount of her Eighth Realm power to create a temporary sealing light shield.
The soldiers took the opportunity to run away.
But the force field lasted less than two minutes.
"Crack..."
Yao Jin spat out a mouthful of blood, her whole body collapsing to the ground as if drained, unable to even move her fingertips. The two soldiers beside her hurriedly carried her and fled for their lives!
And right at this moment.
In the sky, the thunder eagle fighter flew past, and a huge object descended from the sky, smashing heavily onto the giant lizard's body!
Boom!!
Amidst the terrifying impact, the magic lizard's massive body was actually knocked backward, staggering, by this heavy, powerful hammer blow.
It shook its slightly dazed head; the power of that hammer blow just now...
This human giant who appeared suddenly... was actually able to suppress it in pure strength?!
No, the opponent was just relying on the force of falling from the helicopter to barely suppress it! Once they reached the ground, they wouldn't have that advantage.