337: Ferocious beast

"Hahaha, after so many days, we are finally rescued."

Seeing the once arrogant Giant Troll Ape (Seventh-Rank High-Grade Fierce Beast) now reduced to a pile of minced meat, the missing people were first stunned, then erupted in wild joy.

At this moment, the dawn of hope finally pierced through the heavy gloom, shining upon everyone.

However, just as the missing personnel were immersed in the joy of imminent rescue, the starship in space encountered an unexpected crisis.

After successfully firing the Heavy Turbine Laser Cannon, the starship, which had been operating smoothly, suddenly shook violently without warning.

In an instant, the entire starship felt like a small boat in a storm, alarms blared throughout the hull, and flashing warning lights illuminated the Command Room in a state of panic.

"What's going on?"

Captain Carter gripped the control panel tightly, shouting loudly, his eyes revealing anxiety and vigilance.

He knew that in this mysterious unknown region, any anomaly could lead to disaster.

The crew quickly plunged into intense troubleshooting, data from various instruments and equipment rapidly flickering across the screens.

Soon, they discovered that the starship had been attacked by a powerful spatial vibration.

This force, like an invisible giant hand, wantonly shook the starship, attempting to tear it apart.

Fortunately, perhaps due to being far from the source of the attack, or for other unknown reasons, the power of this attack was not very strong, and the starship, relying on its sturdy hull structure and advanced defense system, temporarily withstood this impact, without suffering too much serious damage.

"Why is this happening? Could it be that the power of the rules is still at work?"

Carter's brows were tightly furrowed, his heart filled with doubt.

The power of the rules in this area had always been mysterious and unpredictable, and this sudden attack made it hard for him not to associate it with the power of the rules secretly at play.

But currently, everything was just speculation. Carter, unclear about the specific situation, knew the gravity of the matter and dared not delay in the slightest. He immediately went to the communication equipment and, through a special communication device, reported everything that had happened on the starship to Captain Li Yang in detail and swiftly.

"Captain Li Yang, we have found the missing personnel. During the rescue mission, after firing the Heavy Turbine Laser Cannon, the starship was inexplicably attacked by a powerful spatial vibration. Currently, the starship's damage is not significant, but the cause has not yet been identified. We suspect it is related to the power of the rules, and I am reporting this to you."

Carter's voice was firm and steady. Although he was worried, as a captain, he had to remain calm and promptly convey accurate information to his superiors... On the other side, Captain Li Yang sat in the Command Room, focused on handling various affairs.

Suddenly, an urgent alert sound came from the communication equipment, breaking the silence in the room.

He quickly opened the communication interface, and Carter's report immediately appeared before him.

Captain Li Yang read it carefully, word by word, his brows gradually furrowing, a wave of worry rising in his heart.

"Even after entering, will it still be affected by the power of the rules...?"

Captain Li Yang muttered to himself, a hint of contemplation flashing in his deep eyes.

It seemed that the complexity of the power of the rules far exceeded imagination. Even if the starship successfully broke through into the target area, it still could not escape its potential threat.

This undoubtedly added more uncertainty to subsequent actions.

After a moment of thought, Captain Li Yang knew that the key to this matter was to understand the operating mechanism of the power of the rules.

Thus, he skillfully operated the light screen, quickly transmitting this detailed report through an encrypted channel to the research Space Station, hoping that Brothers Hua Dong and Hua Xi, with their professional knowledge and advanced research equipment, could find clues from it.

After dealing with this matter, Captain Li Yang turned his attention back to the communication interface and contacted Carter.

He looked serious as he spoke into the communication device.

"Carter, the situation is still unclear. First, ensure the safe retrieval of the missing personnel. This experience is crucial for us to understand this area. After they return, have everyone write a detailed report and submit it."

Carter responded firmly from the other end of the communication.

"Yes, Captain! Mission accomplished."

Hearing Carter's reply, Captain Li Yang nodded slightly, silently praying for the smooth progress of subsequent actions... Meanwhile, on Carter's starship, although the mountain-sized Giant Troll Ape (Seventh-Rank High-Grade Fierce Beast) had been blown to pieces by the Heavy Turbine Laser Cannon and was completely dead, for caution's sake, and to prevent any potential unknown dangers, the starship did not choose to land directly. Instead, it only dispatched a sturdy and well-performing landing craft, which slowly descended towards the target area.

The landing craft, like a steady bird, accurately landed on the somewhat messy ground that had experienced intense combat.

The hatch slowly opened, and several fully armed Soldiers quickly rushed out. They maintained a high level of vigilance, their weapons ready to respond to any sudden situations.

After confirming that the surrounding environment was temporarily safe, they began to orderly guide the missing personnel onto the landing craft.

The missing personnel, with the relief and exhaustion of having survived a disaster, entered the craft one by one, found their seats, and sat down.

Once everyone was safely on board, the landing craft started its engines and slowly ascended, returning towards the starship.

After all, this area was full of unknowns and variables, and no one could predict whether the starship's rash landing would trigger certain dangerous mechanisms, leading to irreversible consequences.

Just as the landing craft successfully departed, and over half an hour had passed, three rapidly flying figures suddenly appeared on the once calm horizon, like three meteors streaking across the sky, rushing towards this area.

In the blink of an eye, the three figures arrived above this area.

"That powerful energy just now came from here..."

One of them, a tall, stern-faced man, floated steadily in the air, his gaze like a torch, overlooking the scarred landscape below.

The ground was scorched black, trees were snapped in half, and the remnants of the Giant Troll Ape (Seventh-Rank High-Grade Fierce Beast) were scattered everywhere, a scene of desolation, as if narrating the fierce battle that had just taken place.

"It looks like a fierce battle must have erupted here... Wait, what is this?"

As the three carefully surveyed the area, one of the women, dressed in a tight-fitting combat suit, suddenly frowned slightly, as if she had discovered something unusual.

A flash of alertness crossed her eyes, and she descended to the ground without hesitation.

Her posture was light and agile, landing directly in front of a piece of the Giant Troll Ape's remaining flesh and blood.

"This... isn't this the body of the famous Giant Troll Ape (Seventh-Rank High-Grade Fierce Beast), a Seventh-Rank High-Grade Fierce Beast?"

The woman's eyes widened, her face filled with unconcealable shock.

She stared intently at the large piece of flesh and blood in front of her, which was even larger than her own body. Although the corpse before her was already incomplete, she could still clearly feel a terrifying pressure from ancient times emanating from these fragmented remains, which was the chilling aura of the Giant Troll Ape (Seventh-Rank High-Grade Fierce Beast) when it was alive. Even in death, its residual might remained.

"Indeed it is."

The other two men also descended from the sky, slowly walking up to the piece of flesh and blood, examining it carefully.

One of them frowned slightly, saying thoughtfully,

"It seems that a mysterious powerhouse has appeared in our Jiangcheng... To be able to instantly eliminate a Seventh-Rank High-Grade Giant Troll Ape (Seventh-Rank High-Grade Fierce Beast), this strength is simply unfathomable."

"Look at this situation..."

The other person pointed to the wreckage on the ground, analyzing with a solemn expression.

"The Giant Troll Ape (Seventh-Rank High-Grade Fierce Beast) clearly didn't even have a chance to resist before being instantly annihilated by an extremely massive energy. With such powerful strength, I really don't know if this powerhouse coming to our Jiangcheng is a blessing or a curse..."

For a moment, all three fell silent, their hearts filled with speculation and worry about this mysterious powerhouse.

After a while, the leading man broke the silence, sighing helplessly, and said,

"Forget it, let's not guess blindly here. Let's first collect these remaining flesh and blood and take them back to report. The higher-ups sent us out to find the inexplicably erupted energy just now. Now that we have found the source, it can be considered a completed mission."

The other two nodded in agreement, then each began to act, carefully collecting the fragmented flesh and blood of the Giant Troll Ape (Seventh-Rank High-Grade Fierce Beast), preparing to return to Jiangcheng to report back...