As this voice rose.
The entire meteor star exploded, turning into scattered stardust!
The meteor star was shattered?!
No, it wasn't just the meteor star.
The Wanderer that overlooked the earth like a deity in the sky stared in disbelief at the position on its chest.
There, where there should have been a black orb, only a gaping void remained.
This punch came from outer space!
The [Black Tent] covering over a thousand miles kept peeling away, dissipating, revealing the original sky.
An old man slowly tucked his hands into his sleeves, stabilized his stance, and stood firm.
"Luckily, made it in time."
Behind him, a jet-propelled carriage was slowly folding up its mechanical wings, its combination of high-tech and vintage style making it look extraordinarily unique.
Looking at Li Shutong standing there, Han Zhan gave a wry smile.
"Master, I took down a Tier Three Insect and a Tier Four Insect, I didn't let you down, did I?"
After saying this, he simply blacked out and fainted.
"Finally, I can get off work."
Yi Fan collapsed on the ground, every bone and meridian in his body broken and severely injured. He feebly gazed at the sky, murmuring.
This battle was the most brutal one the 0527 squad had experienced so far.
In this fight, one person went missing, and two were seriously injured.
And this was just Tier Four Insect Race, the insect disaster.
It's hard to imagine what the Combat Spirit Contract Masters on the real front lines are encountering and experiencing daily in various war zones.
"Master, there are not only Wanderers but also Erosion Insects here."
Xia Youwei watched the rescue teams arrive, transporting each City Guardian to the hospital, and she walked over to Li Shutong and said.
"Erosion Insects?" Li Shutong glanced around, nodded, and said, "There indeed was another type of Insect Race here, but the opponent was very cunning, has hidden its traces, and tracking through the residual aura is very difficult."
"Although I'm good at fighting, Erosion Insects are extremely sly. If I act rashly, it would just alert the enemy."
"Therefore, finding the Erosion Insect still requires you to handle it."
Li Shutong did not intend to help out further.
Adversity is the best nourishment for growth; as a master, he knows well when to let go.
Xia Youwei clearly thought of this as well, so she didn't say anything else.
All had to wait until Han Zhan wakes up before making a long-term plan.
...
Five days later, Han Zhan fully recovered.
Under the zither tunes of Fu Xi Zither, Han Zhan took at least three days to completely clear the hidden injuries from his body.
It was evident how severe his injuries were in this battle.
However, it wasn't without gain.
Between life and death, Han Zhan successfully unlocked Rest, advancing the Eight Urgent Fist further, greatly enhancing his strength.
He also became more adept and in tune with the use of Fu Xi Zither's tunes.
"Master means for us to investigate on our own and find the Erosion Insect."
Xia Youwei conveyed Li Shutong's meaning to Han Zhan, and after listening, he pondered for a moment.
"Where's Yi Fan? Where is he now?"
"Yi Fan is in the intensive care unit. When the meteor star came down, he tried his best to stop it, with all bones and meridians completely shattered. If not for the [Immortal] talent, he might have already died."
"Though he hasn't died, his injuries are very serious, but the [Immortal] talent is slowly repairing those damaged places."
As the two were talking, a nurse hurriedly ran over.
"Are you Yi Fan's colleagues? Have you seen him?"
Han Zhan and Xia Youwei exchanged glances.
"What happened to Yi Fan?"
"He's missing!"
Missing?!
Han Zhan and Xia Youwei quickly followed the nurse to his intensive care unit. Where the nutrient tubes were supposed to be inserted into his body, they hung empty, and the bed was vacant.
Han Zhan noticed a Chinese chess set placed on the head of Yi Fan's bed.
The chess set was perfectly arranged, except for a missing "General" piece, nowhere to be found.
Was Yi Fan hinting at something?
"This guy, the matter with Bai Shuang, he's probably not feeling well about it either."
"It must be that he left on his own, as there are no signs of a struggle inside the hospital room."
Han Zhan checked further but found no other useful clues.
With Yi Fan's talent, the possibility of something happening to him is small, so they shifted the topic back to the Erosion Insect.
"Bai Shuang is a breakthrough point."
"A Tier Four Erosion Insect can reproduce and divide asexually, but as long as the queen is killed, it will simultaneously solve the other offspring."
"Yi Fan probably guessed something and went to investigate on his own."
"Oh, by the way, there's one more thing."
Xia Youwei thought for a moment before speaking up: "The City Guardian Organization deducted 100 points from our 0527 squad this time."
"Because the task was ultimately completed by Master, all other squads were deemed to have failed the mission and had the corresponding points deducted."
Hearing this, Han Zhan laughed in anger.
"So, while we're out fighting, the rear is playing these disgusting tricks against us?"
"Are there really such people?"
Xia Youwei nodded, continuing to add:
"They not only deducted our points but didn't leave the Wanderer's corpse behind; all materials have been moved back to the City Guardian Organization Building."
"Didn't Master say anything?"
"He said it's a matter between us and the Deep Blue City Guardian Organization, and others won't interfere."
"I understand now."
Han Zhan stood up without saying a word and started walking out.
Xia Youwei followed from behind.
"Where are you going?"
"To get back what's ours." Han Zhan had understood Li Shutong's meaning.
Li Shutong's "others won't interfere" implied not just himself but those other bigwigs too.
This was clearly hinting at giving him a bottom line!
Then what is there to fear?
Zhao Hu, the deputy leader of the Deep Blue City Guardian Organization, threw so many tantrums at him. Without showing him some colors, does he really think he has no temper?
If he tolerated this too, he, Han Zhan, would not be Han Zhan!
The two walked out of the hospital directly heading to the City Guardian Organization Building.
This was Han Zhan's second time here.
Compared with the first time, it seemed a bit more lively, with many people happily coming out.
As they saw Han Zhan and Xia Youwei, their eyes showed other emotions.
"This time Captain Zhao was really generous, just giving away those Tier Four Insect Race materials to all squads!"
"Oh, but isn't it because we helped him with the job, managing the points..."
"Shh!" Someone saw Han Zhan and them, stopping their companions from continuing.
Han Zhan's eyes squinted slightly as he heard.
Using the insect material loot his squad fought desperately to kill as a reward for the City Guardian squads assisting him in managing the points against himself?
Zhao Hu, you truly have some means!
"Captain Han, what brings you here?"
Zhang Xiaobei swiftly walked over from the reception desk, smiling broadly as he asked.
Han Zhan looked at him and spoke with an unreadable tone.
"Have Zhao Hu roll out to see me!"
At this remark, the entire venue fell silent.