Passed through the force field barrier.

A familiar dead silence and pungent stench once again enveloped the squad.

Without a moment of delay, Fang Qingyu immediately unfolded the tactical tablet he carried.

On the screen, the information exchanged for lives by the Fenghuo Squad and the emergency updated real-time combat map from the Divine Management Bureau's command department were clearly presented.

The map was divided into intricate blocks.

A massive red dot representing the "Abyssal Weaver" mother nest was located beneath Central Park, pulsating like a heart.

More than ten sharp arrows pierced the red dot from different directions, chosen paths for advancement by the main force Sharp Blade Team led by Grandmaster Chen Wenshan and its auxiliary units.

The periphery was divided into various sized squares, marked with the codes of each intercepting squad and their responsible regions, like a giant net trying to catch the surging insect hordes.

"Rock Armor is in the East District old industrial park, Sharp Blade in the commercial ruins zone, Iron Wall holds at the bottleneck of the main road leading to the park..." Qin Hui drew closer, his finger swiftly sliding over the map, face serious, "The insect swarm density is higher than indicated by intelligence, and they're advancing with great difficulty."

"The nearest direct route is here." Old Qiao pointed at a dotted line almost traversing the map, avoiding deep purple blocks marked as "high-risk insect nests," trying to cut diagonally through an area labeled "abandoned residential district" towards Central Park, "Theoretically fastest, but 'sparse' was marked by the Fenghuo Squad, who knows what it's turned into now."

"No absolutely safe route."

Fang Qingyu finished calmly, scanning every detail on the map, "Efficiency is key. This line, the distance is shortest, the probability of encountering large-scale insect swarm interception relatively lower. Even with variances, it saves time compared to detours."

Ultimately, he tapped his finger on the dotted line, making his decision: "We'll go here. Maintain maximum guard, if encountering enemies, fight swiftly, leave no survivors."

"Understood!" They responded in unison, determination to the point of no return in their eyes.

The squad moved through the shadow like a blade, swiftly traversing between broken walls and ruins.

This abandoned residential district was indeed as the Fenghuo intelligence described, buildings relatively low, damage slightly lighter, street outlines faintly discernible.

Yet the stench in the air and the occasional rustling sound beneath their feet constantly reminded them danger was everywhere.

After advancing approximately two kilometers, a relatively open crossroad appeared ahead.

Surrounded by half-collapsed residential buildings like silent giant beast skeletons.

Fang Qingyu's steps slightly paused, his gaze swept the surroundings, Crisis Perception skill silently shrieked!

"Here they come." The voice low and clear.

Before the voice faded.

"Hiss hiss hiss——!!!"

"Clatter clatter clatter——!!!"

The sound no longer just background, but transformed into a tangible wave, rushing in from all directions!

The sharp screeches like a tsunami erupted from the ruins of buildings, sewer entrances, and collapsed windows from all around!

Numerous sinister insect shadows surged like a black tide, instantly engulfing every inch of the crossroad!

Acid beetles spewed deadly green poison, covering like a densely packed rain of arrows!

Scythe Limb Cutters swung their gleaming scythe-like limbs, slicing through the air like meat grinders.

Sound Burst Mosquito swarms dove, stirring up ear-piercing dizzying death soundwaves.

Several monstrous-sized "Rock-breaking Beetles," like mobile siege hammers, rumbled, crushing rubble, charging straight at the squad's core!

Directly ahead, dense hordes of small "Scythe Claw Swift Insects" surged like a black carpet, extremely fast, blade-feet glinting coldly, intending to instantly engulf the entire squad!

Insect swarm!

Seemingly long awaited, just for prey to step into the trap!

"Formation!" Qin Hui's roar drowned in insect cries.

He and Old Qiao moved with lightning speed, back to back, shielding Qi Hao, Lv Chen, and Jiang Wei in the center.

Battle blade and gloves exploded with fierce Qi force, blocking the first wave of splattering acid and incoming flying insects.

However, the sheer number of the insect horde was terrifying!

Attacks came from all directions without pause, instantly engulfing them!

Fang Qingyu, seeing this, advanced instead of retreating!

One step forward, facing the surging black torrent!

Buzz——!

An invisible yet vast and majestic force field suddenly burst from him as its center!

The scope precisely ten meters!

Celestial Stars Field! Activate!

The three dark armored charging insects at the forefront, their ferocious charge seemingly crashed against an invisible star barrier!

The heavy bodies jolted violently.

The shells' screech against the air sent shrill whines, their speed visibly plummeting!

Their sinister mouthparts emitted confused and angry hisses, four legs frantically scraped the ground, as if caught in a quagmire!

The bitter green acid jetting from the right, upon entering the force field's range, bizarrely bent off course! As if being pulled by invisible gravity, most of the poison "sizzled" off, fiercely corroding nearby concrete ruins, emitting thick white smoke.

Only a few stray drips pierced through the force field, yet slowed and weakened, easily dispersed by the gust raised by Old Qiao's furious punch!

The burrower erupting from the rear, its terrifying suction greatly weakened under the star's force field, massive mouthparts' biting movements became sluggish and awkward.

Lv Chen narrowly evaded a fatal bite with a desperate roll to the side!

Only the front, surging hordes of Scythe Claw Swift Insects, their sheer number, relatively lower level, although slowed by the force field, their speed greatly reduced, blade-feet swinging became limp, yet still relying on their vast numbers, like ant swarms caught in mire, hissing, continuing to advance, within five meters of the squad's forefront!

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