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however!
The words had barely left his lips when Cao Han's serious and grave voice came through the earpiece: "It's too late, they're here!"
Because a dense array of bio-force fields suddenly appeared at the edge of Cao Han's perception range, and the strength of these bio-force fields easily indicated...
The person is not good!
It seems that the identities of the prey and the hunter are still unknown.
Squeak squeak squeak ————
The snowmobile, activating its emergency brakes, screeched violently against the solid ice.
"What!?"
"What do you mean? Cao Han, have you discovered something?"
Fingel and Professor Schneider's voices came through the headset almost simultaneously, and Schneider, who was far away in the combat command center, showed a hint of tension on his face.
Because in the satellite imagery right in the center of their command center, all they could see was a raging blizzard, an anomaly caused by Leviathan stirring up the elements.
It seems that even the first generation of beings that have lived from ancient times to the present are not entirely isolated from the world.
At least they know how to use this to block tracking from the sky.
"I don't know exactly what it is, but my senses are right; there are definitely creatures rapidly approaching us, and in large numbers..."
A lot!
Cao Han paused after mentioning the quantity, because he couldn't think of a particularly good word to describe the number of bio-force fields he sensed.
The sheer number of them was so overwhelming that it was almost terrifying!
If someone with trypophobia were here, they'd be in for a treat.
The sudden turn of events caught everyone off guard, but there was no turning back once the arrow was released; having come this far, there was absolutely no turning back!
"listen!"
"No matter what you see or hear, don't leave the car, understand?"
"Understood~"
Lawrenson nodded hurriedly, gripping the seatbelt in front of his chest with one hand and the door handle tightly with the other, as if only in this way could he feel safe.
The bulging veins on the back of his hand, caused by excessive force, revealed his inner tension and panic.
This is a natural human reaction when faced with the unknown that is about to arrive.
After quickly explaining everything, Fingel also got out of the car and stood beside Cao Han, holding a long sword with its blade hidden in its sheath.
His pupils contracted slightly, his gaze fixed on the farthest horizon...
Besides the raging blizzards, there were also terrifying blizzards that stretched from the sky to the earth.
A minute may have passed, or it may have been less than thirty seconds. When a person is highly focused, they are unaware of the passage of time.
A very thin "black line" appeared in the vast white glacier.
Just as Fingel realized what the "black line" was and tried to see clearly, he felt a slight vibration from the soles of his feet.
And then!
Fingel saw it clearly!
Not only him, but also everyone in the operations command center who witnessed this astonishing scene through the cameras worn on their chests.
Snakes, everywhere, so densely packed they looked like a black line!
The smaller ones are a few meters long, while the larger ones are even over twenty meters long, with a waist width exceeding that of three to five adult men who could hug them.
It's worth noting that the Titanoboa, the largest known snake, is only 14.3 meters long. Among the snakes in front of us, it might not be the weakest, but it's certainly one of the smallest.
Don't forget where you are.
The far north!
Snakes are cold-blooded animals and hibernate. How could a python, which can survive in such an extreme environment, be an ordinary species?
"Boss Cao, am I not hallucinating?"
"These snakes...are all subspecies of dragon blood!?"
Fingel felt a sudden dryness in his mouth, but he was quickly calculating how the two of them should deal with the seemingly endless swarm of giant pythons.
They had planned everything, but they hadn't anticipated that the first generation of Dragon King would cheat them by using a human wave... no, a snake wave tactic right from the start!
This caused an uproar not only among Fingel but also among the operations command center, which witnessed the scene.
They never imagined that such a terrifying number of dragon-blooded sub-races would be hidden in the Arctic, such a desolate place.
In modern warfare, the best way to counter human wave tactics is to first unleash a saturation barrage of firepower.
"Can we provide long-range fire support?"
Professor Schneider's calm voice was like a stabilizing force, which brought the slightly stunned expressions of everyone present back to normal.
Chapter 187 The Power of Human Intelligence
"Based on the total long-range firepower currently on board, it is impossible to achieve full coverage strikes."
A cold and emotionless voice immediately echoed throughout the entire command center.
Most people find this voice both familiar and unfamiliar.
The familiarity stems from the fact that Norma is the "head housekeeper" that students at Kassel College interact with almost every day.
For many, this was the first time they had "witnessed" Eva, the other controlling personality who had activated war mode.
In fact.
From the moment the first Leviathan project was officially launched, Norma, under the authorization of Principal Angers, had already switched to war mode as Eva.
Therefore, the moment von Schneider asked whether remote fire support was possible, the terrifying computing power of the supercomputer immediately gave everyone present a heavy feeling that made their hearts sink.
Quantity and quality are inseparable twins.
When quality is high enough, it can overcome quantity, and vice versa. What is currently in front of everyone is a sea of snakes that is enough to make one's hair stand on end.
"What if we concentrate our firepower to create an opening and break through?"
Professor Schneider could only settle for second best.
"can."
Concise, to the point, and efficient, accompanied by the sound, a temporary three-dimensional projection appeared in the very center.
On one side were Cao Han and the other two, who were frozen in place, and on the other side were countless tiny black dots.
Meanwhile, the area near the upper right corner, where countless tiny black dots are located, is covered by a light red color.
Without needing to say more, everyone present could understand that the area covered by light red was the optimal fire coverage position determined by Eva through calculation.
This conclusion was inferred from camera footage from two people on the front lines, as the Arctic Circle was covered by a wild blizzard triggered by Leviathan.
"Cao Han, Fingel."
"You have a plan?"
"At the current speed of the snake horde's advance, they will launch a barrage of fire towards your three o'clock position in three minutes to create an opening for you, however..."
"it does not matter."
Compared to Schneider's hesitation, Cao Han's resounding answer was so powerful and forceful, like a shot of adrenaline, allowing the morale that had been hit by the snake sea to rise again.
Yup!
What's so special about a sea of snakes?
They have an unprecedented number of "S+" level students!
Considering that Principal Angers, an S-class figure, is already someone that countless hybrids can only look up to, it's not impossible that the even more outstanding S+ class could do something earth-shattering!
"enough!"
For Cao Han, artillery support to open a breach was more than enough!
He would rather not use the most cumbersome method, relying on his knife to kill these dragon-blood pythons one by one, if there was any other possibility.
"If only Genjiro or Uesugi Koshi were here..."
Cao Han thought with a touch of regret.
Whether it's the Word of Power: Royal Authority or the Word of Power: Black Sun, once it's used, the evolution value shared by guild members will instantly flood the screen, it's just too awesome.
At that moment, it felt as if a large amount of evolution value was flowing away before my eyes, which was very heartbreaking.
Seeing the change in Cao Han's expression, Fingel assumed that Cao Han was worried about the situation at hand.
"We definitely can't continue driving snowmobiles for the rest of the journey. Apart from necessary weapons, we should carry as many supplies as possible."
Also, tell Lawrenson to turn around and leave immediately!
"it is good."
Without further ado!
Fingel naturally heard Professor Schneider's solution: the barrage of fire from the nuclear-powered icebreaker would arrive in less than three minutes.
Ship-borne missiles can be considered the pinnacle of human ingenuity.
It was originally part of the plan, but the target was not the sudden swarm of snakes, but their planned nemesis, the Dragon King Leviathan.
Not long after.
Cao Han and Finger each carried a huge backpack, as tall as a person, on their backs. Inside, besides alchemical diving suits that would likely come in handy for the upcoming mission, were some essential survival supplies.
There's no guarantee that breaking through the snake horde will allow you to face Leviathan directly.
The worst-case scenario is that the two of them get lost in the Arctic Circle without a guide.
"you......"
"Take care of yourself!"
Lawrenson had already risked everything and disregarded his own life after accepting the hefty offer from Kassel College.