Sky-cracking Rider

Chapter 394 Section 390 - After the War

Gathering together, Mouri Misono, Kiterley, Apu, and Adrian remained on high alert for quite a while before finally confirming that the Space Series Ability User had left the scene.

It seemed that the other party was only there to save someone and had no intention of fighting with them.

Although the attacks of Space Series abilities were exceptionally sharp, their limitations were similarly significant.

If Team 04 hadn't cared about casualties, the final outcome of who would fall remained uncertain.

A-grade Metal Ability User Kiterley, still shaken, said, "That just now was..."

Had the space cutting been a fraction stronger, it wouldn't have been just his arms at risk—he would have been fortunate to keep his life.

Adrian nodded affirmatively, "Sub-Phase Skill!"

Even as a Fire Mage, his breadth of knowledge allowed him to discern exactly what the opponents' strange technique was all about.

The "membrane" between subspace and real space, known as Sub-Phase, is unobservable and undetectable, even immune to any attacks. If not for the need to attack or save someone, there would be no reason to expose oneself.@@@@

To date, only a very few Space Series Ability Users could master skills related to the Sub-Phase.

"We are just one of the teams, is it really necessary?"

Indeed, Kiterley felt privileged to have such a being take action against them.

"Of course, it's necessary! So many Ability Users laying in ambush—if they were all wiped out, the enemy's loss would be significant. It's probably the 'Water Bear'; other forces wouldn't be so mindless."

As Adrian said this, a chill enveloped his heart, thinking that an organization like "Water Bear" could command such a Space Series Ability User. The strength of this organization was beyond imagination.

Team 04, affiliated with the Bear Hunting Special Operations Division, represented one aspect of the Blue Star Global United Defense Committee's enforcement will. To counter it was to challenge the Joint Defense Committee and the entire human race of Blue Star.

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Yet the "Water Bear" organization still retained some sense. If they played a game of brinkmanship with the Global United Defense Committee, there was no doubt they would lose.

After all, with the entire Blue Star Civilization backing the Global United Defense Committee—whether it be in terms of economics, equipment, or talent—they could easily crush any non-sovereign organization.

Since they couldn't afford a one-on-one fight, escaping after a rescue became the obvious course of action.

Fortunately, the battle was finally over.

However, for the "Water Bear" organization and the Blue Star Global United Defense Committee, the war had just begun.

"Bassan, Bassan, you have to stay strong, please save Bassan, he's seriously injured!"

Mouri Misono continually called out, trying to maintain the clarity of the wounded Neanderthal Chief's consciousness.

"Quickly, take him back to the vehicle, Knight Sam, first stabilize Bassan's condition, then have Lulu'an and Xiao Jiu join forces."

While speaking, Adrian took out a rigid stretcher from his Space System Alchemy Storage Device and carefully placed the severely injured and bleeding Neanderthal Chief onto it.

Adrian insisted, "Whether you're fine or not, the medic decides. Lulu'an, please also check on the others."

"Chirp!"

Xiao Jiu distributed a "Light Healing Technique" to everyone—after all, it was free.

The consumed light element could be quickly replenished from the light-element magical beast crystal core inside its nest. Meditation was a thing of the past; there was no need for it. Just lying down and sleeping was enough.

The appointed Old Tree Boundary Ape immediately began to check the physical health of all members, ensuring they maintained optimal combat strength.

"Umm, err, do we need to call for backup?"

Tanya Ilyin Alexandrovna, the local police liaison who hadn't been of any help during the entire ordeal and had been trembling and screaming, asked with a smile as she pointed to her phone screen.

The high-intensity fighting was too thrilling; spells whistled through the air, cannon fire roared, and it was rare to see a battle of equals last three hundred rounds. Once engaged, it was a matter of life and death, with the outcome often determined within seconds—there was no luck involved, and death came too quickly for one to react.

Even now, the young lady's face was still pale, her heart filled with terror.

"Hmm, let's call for help after we've cleared the battlefield,"

Originally, Adrian intended to agree but after some thought, he decided not to immediately involve the local police.

The ambush at Grafki Village was most likely a retaliatory action by the "Water Bear" organization targeting the new department formed by the Blue Star Global United Defense Committee, the "Bear Hunting Special Operations Division." This was no longer a situation local law enforcement could handle.

If there was a half-dead fish slipping through the net, in its dying struggles, it could likely cause unnecessary casualties.

After a brief rest, the Holy Knight, A-rank metal ability user Kiterley, and the Thunder Series warrior Apu—all three key combat personnel—had recovered to their prime state and could rejoin the battle.

Mouri Misono was somewhat drained and needed more rest. To rejoin the fight, she would need to wait another 24 hours.

The Holy Knight's mount, the Wind System Second Rank magical beast Green Scaled Colt Mini, was in a similar condition. After consecutive full-powered sprints and the shock from the heavy artillery's remaining force causing internal damage, it too needed a day's rest—there was no way around it.

Neanderthal Chief Bassan, seriously wounded and awaiting healing, would be unable to engage in strenuous activity for at least four to five days, thus unfit for combat.

The A-rank psychic ability user and puppet master Joshua, having lost almost half of his constructed puppet warriors and with his spirit power impaired, could only control two puppet warriors at most. Participating in combat was utterly impossible, these two puppets were just enough to defend the mobile base vehicle.

The unharmed included the fire mage Adrian, the earth mage Ruan Tiankai, the Tree Boundary Ape Lulu'an, B-rank ice ability user Susanna, and B-rank metal ability user Chen Fei. Excluding Pure Light Sparrow Xiao Jiu, Squad 04 still retained most of its combat strength.

For the clearing operation in Grafki Village, the Thunder Series warrior Apu and the Holy Knight, now serving on foot, along with the fire mage Adrian and the B-rank ice ability user Susanna would provide rear support.

As the seasoned driver, Chen Fei remained inside the mobile base vehicle to offer long-range fire support.

In such cold weather, Pure Light Sparrow Xiao Jiu couldn't fly out of the warm cabin without risk; a little carelessness and it could quickly become a frozen Sparrow.

The site of Grafki Village, which had just witnessed a formidable battle of ability users and heavy artillery fire, was now deathly silent except for the howling winds that whipped up dry, cold snow.

The four members of Squad 04 proceeded into the village cautiously, adopting a two-front, two-rear formation.

Susanna, the B-rank ice ability user, immediately invoked her power, turning snow into ice and erecting towering ice walls to divide the entire village into different sections. Adrian held a fireball in hand, covering for Holy Knight Walter Sam and Thunder Series warrior Apu as they searched diligently through each and every building or ruin within the village.

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