"The monster you're talking about, where is it? I think you guys are just too caught up in the battle, having hallucinations!"
"Hey, buddy! Let's not worry about any monsters for now. Since those two killers are no longer a threat, our focus should be on how to get out of here, right?"
Seven masked men were hiding behind some cover, communicating via small walkie-talkies.
Earlier, they had heard from Yu Long and the others that they had traced the whereabouts of the two killers and that the mission would soon be over!
But now, these men had returned, claiming to have encountered some monster and reduced their group from three to two.
This was no time for jokes! Although these men felt that Yu Long wasn't someone to joke around, they still thought their Eastern comrade was trying to lighten the tense atmosphere of the battle.
As for the missing person, he might have been killed in a counterattack by the two killers. But in the heat of battle, nobody entertained more complicated thoughts.
"That monster seems to have chased after the armored vehicle that was targeting the sniper!"
One of the masked men with an Eastern face and another Caucasian man who had escaped heavenward glanced back, confirming that there was no sign of any giant mosquito. They both breathed a sigh of relief!
Even though the scene below was still filled with gunfire and combat, not having to face that despair-inducing giant mosquito was definitely more exciting.
However, in a place unseen by this group of men, a dark, one-meter-long mosquito was quietly flying.
Its figure was concealed amidst the sounds of gunfire, blending in perfectly.
Although this giant mosquito was only one meter in length, its 20-centimeter-long stinger made it formidable!
What's more terrifying were its six slender legs!
Even the shortest leg was two meters long, while the hind legs measured a terrifying 2.5 meters!
Just the six long legs, when the terrifying mosquito stood up, reached the height of an average adult!
If all six legs were extended, the coverage would reach a radius of about five meters!
It was extremely exaggerated!
At this moment, the giant mosquito silently descended in the air. When it was close to the masked men, it landed, its six slender legs touching the ground.
The legs moved in a coordinated manner, slowly approaching the seven masked mercenaries.
Since his rebirth, Jia Yan hadn't spent much time walking with his legs; he had always flown in the sky or hung from trees with his six legs.
However, that didn't mean his legs were incapable of walking!
In fact, due to mutation, his leg strength was terrifying, allowing him to run without any slowness!
In terms of running speed, just using his six powerful legs, he could outpace humans!
But running was never as convenient as flying. And his flying speed far exceeded walking. This made his powerful legs useful only for attacking and assisting in walking.
Now, Jia Yan quietly advanced on his six legs, making minimal noise. This was the most effective way to conceal himself!
He slowly approached the masked mercenaries who were battling the Self-Defense Force and Japanese police.
"It seems like that giant mosquito has indeed gone to attack the Self-Defense Force. This is good for us!"
One of the masked men with an Eastern face exchanged a glance with the white man who had survived the ordeal, both showing genuine smiles.
If that terrifying giant mosquito went to attack the Self-Defense Force and the police, it would surely cause chaos there. This would increase their chances of escape!
"But we can't wait like this. Remember, the Japanese side will definitely keep increasing their personnel. We need to start retreating slowly now!"
Yu Long said to the other six over the communication device, "Let's do this: Thomas, Mohammed, and Bieber, you three retreat first. The remaining four will hold on for one minute before retreating!"
"Long! Can you stop trying to trick us like this? Do you really think that whatever drug you used can control us? Why don't you stay behind yourself and let us retreat first?" A black man responded, his face not looking good.
The other three former mercenaries assigned to the rear naturally refused to undertake this dangerous task. They frowned and voiced their objections.
"Don't argue. This is my fault! But you guys wouldn't have been manipulated if you weren't so eager for action!"
"Now we're all in the same boat. How about I stay behind? But the rear team can only hold on for thirty seconds at most. The ones who go first should get the boat we hid five hundred meters away ready. If anyone tries to escape alone, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
After pondering for a while, Yu Long, seeing the situation wasn't favorable for them, finally spoke up.
At this moment, a fierce helicopter rotor noise came from above.
Several masked mercenaries were startled, looking up to see a beam of light descending. A helicopter hovered over 200 meters above, circling outside the distant battlefield.
"Don't worry, it's not an armed helicopter! It should be a civilian helicopter for interviews. But since this kind of media helicopter has arrived, it's only a matter of time before the military helicopters arrive!" Yu Long shouted frantically over the communication device!
The helicopter hovering above the battlefield had a female anchor speaking rapidly to the audience, but several other crew members, aside from the cameraman, were communicating with the Self-Defense Force and the police.
"We can't get any closer. The police have warned us. Getting closer would mean entering the combat zone. The weapons possessed by the masked bandits are very advanced and may pose a threat to us. Retreat, retreat!" instructed the director of the filming crew to the pilot.
"Ladies and gentlemen, did you see that? The filming crew has risked their lives to come to a spot just four to five hundred meters away from the battlefield. Look down below!"
"This side is the police and Self-Defense Force personnel, while on the other side are the bandits. The situation is very clear now. Just a few bandits are overpowering our country's police and Self-Defense Force, with a numerical advantage far exceeding that of the police and Self-Defense Force! Is this what our country's two forces rely on for protection? The police and Self-Defense Force high command should seriously reflect on this. Is this what you've been training with the taxes collected from so many citizens every year?!" The anchor's words were full of indignation.
The director behind kept signaling with his eyes, but the anchor ignored them. This was the best time to gain popularity during a live broadcast!
A female anchor who could ignore the national high command would surely earn an image of fearlessness against authority, which would give her a chance to climb up! As for whether the TV station would be reprimanded by the national high command, she didn't care!
Accompanied by the anchor's words, the camera swept downwards. However, when it turned towards the bandits, something caught the attention of the viewers, causing them to scream in shock!
"What's that?!"
People were incredibly horrified because, in the camera's view, behind the bandits, there was a faintly discernible monster reflecting the helicopter's beam of light!
This monster was entirely black, concealed within the darkness!
If it weren't for the camera being in high altitude, coincidentally shining the intense beam of light onto the entire battlefield, nobody would have noticed the monster's figure!
Even so, the monster's figure remained extremely elusive. Unless someone had exceptionally keen eyesight, it would have been impossible for anyone to perceive the monster's silhouette in the split second when the camera turned!
However, this event today is undoubtedly a nationwide sensation in Wa country. At this moment, it's impossible to estimate how many Wa people are watching in front of their screens!
It's dinnertime, and countless housewives have prepared meals, sitting in front of the television with their children and husbands, eating while watching this nationally significant event!
There are also countless office workers, following the Wa tradition, drinking with colleagues in bars where the television is broadcasting this live coverage, stirring up heated debates and criticisms against the country's top brass!
Despite only a tiny fraction of the viewers catching a glimpse of the monster's body in that moment, the sheer size of the population meant that when the monster appeared on screen, countless voices suddenly fell silent!
Soon after, a sensation swept through the country!
"Quick, call the TV station! Is this some kind of prank? There's a monster behind those criminals! What's going on? Is this a news broadcast or a comedy show?"
"How is that possible? Was I seeing things just now? Hanzaki-kun, did you see anything?"
"Mom, Dad! Look, there was a black monster on the TV just now!"
For a moment, the entire Wa country was in an uproar!