Chapter 443: Shadow Ghost Vine - Don't Look Down on People
After hearing the news on the communication channel, the passers-by had different reactions.
A burly classmate, with veins popping out on his forehead, roared, "What do you mean our response is unsatisfactory? Look at my wound." As he spoke, he tore open the damaged part of the mecha, revealing a deep scar that ran diagonally from the shoulder to the chest, with blood and flesh turned outward. "This was scratched by the thorns on the vine, and it almost ripped me open! Don't we want to deal with this broken thing?"
"A minor fight? We've paid so much, our classmates got hurt, our mechas got damaged, and now we're being blamed like this. I just tried to save a classmate who was entangled in vines, and I was almost dragged into the vines. My aircraft was even smashed with several big holes. Do we have it easy?"
A classmate who looked timid wiped the sweat from his forehead and whispered, "The professional team is here, let's retreat. This ghost vine is too scary. I almost fainted from its mental shock. If I stay any longer, I will lose my life."
"That's right. Leave professional matters to professionals. Not only will we be in danger of losing our lives here, but we may also interfere with their actions. We have done our best. The most important thing now is to ensure our own safety."
"Retreat! We are just cannon fodder here, don't try to be brave. I hope these professional teams can take care of this thing. I never want to encounter this kind of thing again!"
In this chaotic battlefield, some students drove their aircraft away quickly without hesitation.
Their departing figures attracted the attention of some other students, whose eyes were filled with disdain and anger.
"Humph, look at them, a bunch of losers, running away when they encounter a little danger."
"Are you scared already? You're a Space Marine, what a joke!"
"That's right, cowards! We are still fighting here, but they just walk away. Usually they brag about how powerful they are, but now their true colors are revealed."
"Cowards, they only know how to escape. Why did we take this exam? Isn't it to hone ourselves? If they run away like this, what does it mean?"
Another classmate with deep eyes spoke with a hint of sarcasm in his tone. He looked at the classmates who were leaving, his heart full of contempt for them. At the same time, he secretly clenched his weapon, ready to continue fighting.
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Lin Hao frowned and scanned the battle situation with lightning-like eyes.
In that purgatory-like scene, the shadowy ghost vines were still wreaking havoc, and the screams of the students and the roar of the mechas were intertwined.
He knew very well that the situation was critical and it was no longer the time for students like them to continue to act tough.
"Retreat!" Lin Hao acted decisively and issued instructions to the students around him through his communication channel.
He took the lead in driving the mecha and rushed towards the safe area.
Behind him, many classmates heard the instructions and followed him although they were reluctant.
They understood that Lin Hao's decision was correct and staying here would only increase casualties.
Li Minggang, Lin Yi, Zhao Lei, Wang Yue and other top students also began to evacuate one after another.
They looked solemn, and at this critical moment, there was no hesitation at all.
Their actions also inspired more students who were still hesitating.
"All the top students have left, why don't you stubborn ones leave? You're just waiting to be used as fertilizer for the shadow ghost vines!" A classmate shouted to the few people who were still in a daze.
[A serious voice came over the communication channel again] "Dear students, I emphasize again that you must evacuate the scene immediately without any delay. This is an order, and it must be strictly followed. Ensure your own safety as the top priority, and act immediately!"
The official tone was unquestionable, and it made all the students who were still hesitating speed up their evacuation.
On the monitoring screen of the exam, the dense red dots that originally represented the students were moving rapidly in the Lingfeng Mountain area, evacuating to the safe area in an orderly manner like a tide. In a short period of time, only a few scattered red dots were left on the screen, scattered in the dangerous area.
It was early morning, and the sky was like a piece of satin splashed with ink, dark and thick. But the land of Lingfeng Mountain was illuminated by the fire and was as bright as day. The broken vines of the ghost vine were like burning giant pythons, scattered everywhere, with flames burning fiercely, greedily devouring everything around them. The flames intertwined to form a sea of fire, with heat waves rolling and thick smoke billowing upwards, almost dyeing the sky dim yellow.
The ground was in a mess, with traces of battle everywhere. The wreckage of the mecha, the deep pits left by the explosion of the shells, and the broken trees after being swept by the vines. The injured students had already been carried away from this dangerous place by the medical robots' quick and orderly rescue, leaving only this tragic battlefield that seemed to have been baptized by the end of the world, waiting for an unknown fate.
"There are still a few students there. What are they doing? Why haven't they evacuated yet?" In the monitoring hall, a teacher frowned and pointed at the lonely red dots on the screen.
The scene changed, and these red dots represented Su Nian and her friends.
At this time, Su Nian had driven the mecha deep into the sea area under the cliff. The surrounding sea water was deep and dark, and the water pressure continued to squeeze the outer shell of the mecha, making a slight creaking sound.
She concentrated on using the mecha's detection system to make a final confirmation of the main trunk position of the ghost vine. On the sea surface above the cliff, the friends were waiting anxiously. They looked at the bottomless sea with full of worries, ready to deal with possible emergencies at any time.
At this time, their devices once again received an official communication urging them to evacuate: "All students must evacuate immediately without delay!"
Chu Feng frowned, looked at Cheng Yi, Ye Yao and Zhang Meng, and said seriously: "Cheng Yi, Ye Yao, Zhang Meng, you three should retreat first, it's too dangerous here. When Su Nian comes up, we will leave."
Zhang Meng became anxious when he heard this, his eyes widened, and he raised his voice to retort: "Chu Feng, what do you mean? Do you think I'm a burden? It's fine for the two of them to retreat because of their low mental power levels, but why should I retreat? I'm not a coward, don't look down on me!" He clenched his fists, and the mecha trembled slightly because of his emotional fluctuations, showing his inner anger.
Cheng Yi was also a little dissatisfied, and muttered: "It's as if we are the cowards who are greedy for life and afraid of death! Don't underestimate us. We have been able to fight together until now, so we will not easily become deserters."
Ye Yao had a stubborn look on her face: "Humph, I've never been scared before. I'm going to wait for Su Nian! If you want to leave, you go. I won't leave first."
Zhang Kuang frowned, his eyes showing anxiety. He looked at the three of them and said loudly, "You three should retreat first! The situation is too chaotic now. With too many people moving together, the target will be too big, which is not conducive to a quick evacuation. Don't dawdle. Brother, take them away!"
Cheng Yi's expression suddenly turned ugly when he heard this: "Do you think we are a burden? We have been fighting all the way here, and when have we ever been a drag? Now you want us to go first, aren't you looking down on us?"
Ye Yao also had a stubborn look on her face. She crossed her arms and raised her voice: "If we want to leave, we leave together. If we want to stay, we stay together! I will not leave my companions at this time and escape alone. I can't do such a thing."
Zhao Yan shook his head helplessly. He knew that everyone was a little excited.
He looked at the angry Cheng Yi, the stubborn Ye Yao, and the resentful Zhang Meng, then looked at the dangerous sea area where the ghost vines were rampant. He sighed and said, "Forget it, let's just wait together. Su Nian just said that it's just a simple investigation, and it shouldn't take a long time. With her ability, she will surely come up soon. When she comes up, we will retreat immediately. There's no point in arguing now."
As he spoke, he alertly paid attention to the movements around him, always ready to deal with any sudden vine attacks.