40: Chapter 40 Main Force Support

"Could it be that I am destined to die here after all?"

Just as everyone closed their eyes, waiting for death.

"Rumble!!"

The deafening roar of armored vehicles suddenly erupted from the outskirts of the Residential Community!

Immediately after, dense gunfire broke out.

"Boom! Boom!" Grenades exploded, shoulder-fired rockets whistled through the air, and scorching shockwaves swept over them!

"It's reinforcements! The main force is here!" Someone cried out at the top of their lungs, and everyone instantly perked up, opening their eyes with tears of joy!

The barrier had shattered, and the outside world had finally learned of the danger here.

Heavy armored units forced their way in, pouring down heavy firepower.

The surrounding exotic beasts were instantly blown to pieces, suffering heavy casualties, while the remaining beasts fled in a panic!

A narrow escape from death!

Liu Lingwei had been charging at the very front, her physical stamina long since pushed to its limit.

The moment she confirmed the reinforcements had arrived, her tightly coiled nerves suddenly relaxed.

Her body suddenly went limp, her military knife clattered to the ground, and she closed her eyes, fainting to the ground without any warning.

Her chest rose and fell slightly beneath her heavy combat suit, her fragile appearance a stark contrast to the dashing female war god she had been just moments ago.

"Captain Liu!" the Armed Police exclaimed.

Just as they were about to step forward, a figure had already rushed out ahead of them.

Chen Ye took rapid strides, and just as Liu Lingwei was about to hit the ground, he extended his long arms and steadily gathered her into his embrace.

Her soft, delicate body collided with his chest, a faint, clean fragrance mixed with the scent of blood lingering at his nose. Her mask loosened slightly, revealing a segment of her fair, slender jawline with beautiful curves.

Her breathing was shallow, her long eyelashes trembling, her fragile appearance evoking pity.

"Captain Liu!" the team members gathered around, their faces full of worry.

Chen Ye said nothing more, carrying Liu Lingwei in a bridal style as he turned and strode toward the approaching armored vehicles and medical support trucks. His steps were steady, shielding the goddess in his arms while avoiding the rubble and beast carcasses on the ground.

Along the way, he channeled the last sliver of energy left in his body, quietly stopping the bleeding and treating Liu Lingwei's wounds, sealing the bleeding lacerations on her shoulder and arm.

[Ding! Rescued unconscious goddess, continuously healing wounds]

[Symbiosis Value + 10 → Current 72]

[Host passive attribute updated: Basic Physical Strength Value + 10 → Current 72]

Chen Ye was secretly pleased, a subtle smile curling at the corner of his lips.

Not only did he get to hold the beauty, but his Symbiosis Value also skyrocketed; this wave was truly killing two birds with one stone—a massive profit!

Medical soldiers quickly stepped forward, taking Liu Lingwei to perform emergency treatment.

Chen Ye stood to the side, watching the beautiful woman being lifted onto the medical vehicle, a hint of warmth flashing in his eyes.

The crisis at Guangming Residential Community had finally been completely resolved.

Chen Ye's gaze fell upon Liu Lingwei's tight tactical mask, his fingertips twitching slightly as a spark of curiosity arose in his heart. He really wanted to rip off that mask and see what kind of stunning beauty this bound top-tier goddess and dashing female SWAT officer truly possessed.

But his fingertips hovered in mid-air before he ultimately withdrew them gently.

Having just experienced such a brutal slaughter, it was truly inappropriate to abruptly remove someone's mask right now; besides, he was certain of something.

Given Liu Lingwei's personality, once she found out about his dual Superpowers and the life-saving favor, she would come looking for him sooner or later.

Leaving a bit of suspense was actually more interesting.

The moment the medical soldiers lifted Liu Lingwei onto the stretcher, a middle-aged man wearing camouflage and a military cap walked over quickly.

The general's rank insignia on his shoulders was particularly striking; he was clearly the highest-ranking commander on the scene.

He scanned the beast carcasses covering the ground with a grave expression before looking at Chen Ye.

He solemnly gave him a standard military salute, his voice deep and resonant: "Comrade, thank you for your hard work! I am Zhou Zhenghong, the emergency commander of this city's war zone. What is the situation inside?"

"The Residential Community barrier has been broken, the brood mother exotic beast on the roof has likely been killed, and almost all the women in the building are trapped inside. You need to hurry and save them."

Chen Ye replied in a calm tone, reporting the truth while deliberately omitting the details about them hunting the exotic beasts and obtaining the beast cores.

A hint of approval flashed in Zhou Zhenghong's eyes: "Well done! You are all very brave. Leave the rest to us! Do you need me to arrange for a medic to treat you immediately?"

"No need, they are just superficial wounds; it's nothing serious." Chen Ye shook his head and refused; he did not want to expose his Restoration Ability in front of the military.

Zhou Zhenghong did not try to persuade him further and hurriedly turned to dive into his command duties.

Loudly deploying troops to mop up the remaining exotic beasts and rescue the survivors in the building, the scene instantly became orderly.

Chen Ye looked around, scanning the crowd repeatedly, but he never saw that round, chubby figure.

Zhang Lei was gone.

It seemed that the fatty had always been a loner; once the crisis was resolved, he had quietly left on his own.

A faint sense of loneliness quietly crept into his heart.

Although Zhang Lei was selfish, cowardly, greedy for money, and afraid of death.

Yet at critical moments, he had never truly abandoned everyone, and his Slowing Ability had saved the day many times.

The seemingly unreliable fatty actually possessed the most authentic, down-to-earth, worldly charm, and Chen Ye quite liked his unpretentious personality.

Shaking his head and casting those stray thoughts to the back of his mind, Chen Ye took out his phone to check the time.

12:40 PM.

It had only been a morning, yet it felt like he had taken a trip through hell.

From the exotic beast siege, the Puppet Enchantress, the Soul-Eater Beast's transformation, to the final battle at the brood mother.

After several brushes with death, the exhaustion now surged over him like a tide, his entire body feeling sore and weak.

He walked out along the side gate of the Residential Community, intending to ride his little electric scooter that had been with him for five or six years.

But when he reached the original parking spot, only the empty ground remained, and there wasn't even a shadow of his scooter.

"Damn it..." Chen Ye couldn't help but mutter.

His face darkened. "I risked my life to save people, and in the end, I couldn't even keep my own electric scooter. Doing good deeds like this is a massive loss."

With no other choice, he had to walk home.

Fortunately, he had the Basic Speed boost, and at this moment, the streets only had troops rushing to support the Residential Community, with almost no ordinary pedestrians.

Chen Ye relaxed and pushed his speed to the limit to make his way back.

His figure was so fast it left a blur behind, and in just ten minutes, he returned to the building of the Residential Community where he lived.

Pushing open his door, the familiar aura of peace rushed to meet him, instantly washing away most of the blood and fatigue.

Chen Ye couldn't wait to rush into the bathroom, turn on the hot water tap, and let the warm water wash over his body.

Washing away all the blood, exotic beast fluids, and dust, the burnt smell was also replaced by the fragrant scent of body wash.

After showering, he changed into loose, clean cotton pajamas, wrapping them loosely around his body as he lazily slumped onto the soft sofa.

His whole body sank into the soft cushions, completely relaxing.

[Consume 2 Symbiosis Value, exchange for whole bread, pure milk]

With a flash of white light, the bread and milk appeared in his palm.

Chen Ye tore open the packaging, slowly eating the bread and drinking the milk.

The warm, milky fragrance slid down his throat; the sunlight outside the window was just right, and the room was quiet and peaceful.

It felt like two different worlds compared to the life-and-death struggle on the roof just a moment ago.

Enjoying this brief moment of tranquility, Chen Ye's nerves, which had been tightly coiled all morning, finally relaxed completely.

Just then.

"Knock, knock, knock! Knock, knock, knock!"

A rapid and crisp doorbell suddenly rang, one sound after another, carrying a hint of urgency that broke the peace inside the room.

Chen Ye's hand holding the milk carton paused, and a knowing smile curled at the corner of his lips.

This rapid way of knocking couldn't be anyone other than Shen Jiaojiao from across the hall, who had been waiting all morning to eat.