Chapter 421: Chapter 421

That place may be connected to a four-dimensional space. For reasons unknown, it uses endless withered trees to absorb the time and energy of all living beings, causing every creature that passes by to perish and fulfill its malevolent purpose. That must be a product of the fourth dimension.

She, too, obtained the largest red crystal by a stroke of fate. Not only that, but she also collected a lot of red liquid... Speaking of which, Jing Shu still felt a lingering fear from the incident. It was the Magic Cube Space that saved her when she was about to explode from within, providing her a lifeline and using the red liquid and crystals to restore her to the state she was in before she got injured.

Speaking of which, there seems to be less red liquid in the space again. Could it be that the Magic Cube Space is using them sneakily? Jing Shu shook her head and brought her thoughts back.

Zhen Nantian was right. I am a product of dimensions, and the Magic Cube Space is indeed a higher-order product than the fourth dimension. However, I have no idea exactly which dimensional space it belongs to.

Jing Shu looked at Zhen Nantian in the darkness without uttering a word. Both were trying to discern more from each other’s gaze.

That being said, Zhen Nantian likely possesses something from the dimensions as well, but it’s unclear what dimensional space it is from. Is the delayed time, the slow movements, from four-dimensional space? Or the speed of a five-dimensional space?

Should I ask Zhen Nantian about dimensions? But if Zhen Nantian were to question me about the Magic Cube Space, what would I say? Having lived two lifetimes, the Magic Cube Space is my biggest secret. In this life, I will never reveal a hint of it to anyone.

Jing Shu’s pounding heart instantly calmed. What I care about is the exposure of the Magic Cube Space, but he can’t see the Magic Cube Space and only knows I have something from the dimensions. There’s a good chance Zhen Nantian has such a thing himself, and neither of us knows the details of the other’s abilities. That’s enough. I’ll ask nothing and say nothing about the Magic Cube Space. That’s settled.

"Damn it, it’s him, the Devil that the boss put a bounty on. He’s here!"

"He’s here, quickly call for... UGH!" The person speaking collapsed to the ground before finishing.

"Move quickly to protect the supplies below and check on Dr. Bo! He’s not alone!"

This drizzle seems to have a time limit too.

"RAT-A-TAT-TAT!" Intense gunfire suddenly erupted, and Zhen Nantian instantly found himself in the midst of a fierce battle. Jing Shu, in the underground, was unaware of the situation above; after all, two A-grade Mercenary Teams should have some competence. Fresh chapters posted on 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩~𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢~𝔫𝔢𝔱

Now is the time. Jing Shu hesitated no longer and finally triggered the explosions in the tunnels and the mountain. Due to limited conditions, she used Detonators ignited by a fuse. This method uses a fuse to transmit flame and ignite a Detonator, thereby setting off the explosives.

It really was a case of misfortunes never coming singly, like a ship hitting headwinds just as it starts to pour. While those above struggled indeterminately in battle, just as the bodyguards reached the fissure, ready to protect Dr. Bo, a huge mushroom cloud billowed upward. The enormous blast resounded instantly, rupturing eardrums. The scalding magma, like a shattered cup, spilled out in large chunks, swaying in all directions with the shock waves.

The bodyguards who had just descended were instantly submerged in the magma that had previously been deep below.

Immediately afterward, the inverted bowl-like structure finally shattered completely, like a broken world. The surrounding foundation and inner walls all collapsed into the roiling waves of lava, like large stones dropping into water and creating countless splashes.

At the same time, tons of dust and thick smoke instantly engulfed the entire battlefield.

Gasping for breath, Jing Shu carried her two large backpacks away from the Mountain Pass. The fat chicken at her feet was too exhausted to move, sticking out its tongue and collapsing on the ground.

The dense smoke and mushroom cloud completely obscured Jing Shu’s night-vision. She put on a gas mask, squinting through the smoke and listening to the continuous screams, unable to see what exactly was happening inside. The blast was meticulously calculated. If possible, I would have liked to kill all these people with it, but unfortunately, I only caught a few unlucky ones.

By now, the people inside probably have no idea what happened! They don’t know that Dr. Bo already took off with the supplies.

The tunnel and the Mountain Pass are blown to pieces. Austin will have to reconnoiter everything. It’ll take at least half a day, which is enough time to escape the reach of Austin’s higher-ups.

Jing Shu wasn’t idle either; she was preparing for the imminent escape.

「After a full five minutes」

The battlefield went quiet, with no sound to be heard. At that moment, a faint silhouette emerged from the thick smoke.

"Support will arrive in ten minutes, with at least three armed helicopters. It’s very likely they will initiate a carpet search," Zhen Nantian said as he sent a message in the group: ’Mountain Pass destroyed. No survivors. Snake Spirit leading a retreat. Waiting to regroup.’

"I could only find this petrol car. We’ll ditch it into the ravine near the rendezvous point. Do you want to drive, or should I?"

"You drive. I’m injured."

Jing Shu didn’t have time to fuss over Zhen Nantian’s injuries. Fearful of the armed helicopters’ carpet search, she floored the gas pedal. Without daring to turn on the headlights, she raced along the pitch-dark roads, speeding recklessly. Fortunately, there were no road closures. Given the abundance of roads in the United States, the opposition wouldn’t know which one had a vehicle on it. Jing Shu also didn’t come across any more massive geographical changes like mountains.

Zhen Nantian squinted but ultimately said nothing.

Jing Shu also remained silent. I finally managed to hold back from asking about the dimensional products.

The reunion with the transport ship and the other team members this time was much smoother. Finally stepping aboard the safe ship again, the transport sailed swiftly through the endless sea. Not even the Slave Master, with all his power, can find us now!

Jing Shu let out a slow sigh of relief. She made herself a large bowl of powdered milk and cooked more than ten eggs sunny-side up. She also took out the sprouted soybeans, the kimchi she had fermented these past few days, the lettuce she grew herself, and chopped up the sausages from home. Finally, she scattered green onions, sesame, and soy sauce over the leftover white rice, making herself a satisfying sunny-side up egg rice bowl.

"PHEW..." I feel like I’ve finally come back to life. Jing Shu leaned back contentedly in the rest area of the transport ship, sipping on milk after her meal. The fat chicken napped comfortably at her feet, its eyes half-closed.

Her teammates had seen Jing Shu eat before, but each time, they were struck by a different sense of awe. How does Jing Shu manage to eat something different every single day of the year without repetition?

Snake Spirit coughed. "Is it time to extract the bullets from the captain?"

"Hm?" Jing Shu was puzzled. Then she noticed Zhen Nantian dragging his blood-drained body over and suddenly remembered. He did say he was injured, didn’t he? I completely forgot in the heat of the moment.

"I took three bullets. Only lost 1,500 milliliters of blood. We can wait for more to drain, until my body reaches its limit, before extracting them," Zhen Nantian said.

"Hmm???" Jing Shu’s expression was one of utter bewilderment. Does he think this is like trimming nails, waiting until they’re intolerably long to cut them?