Zuo Nan stared nervously at the tornado roaring towards them from a distance.
Where it passed, the heavens and earth changed color, destroying everything.
Any giant plants or mutated creatures were insignificant before it!
As the tornado approached, the surrounding airflow also began to rage.
The bio-energy in the air became increasingly unstable.
Zuo Nan quickly jumped down from the branch.
In this situation, being suspended in mid-air was the most dangerous.
It was better to have his feet on the ground to feel secure.
The tornado drew closer and closer, and Zuo Nan's clothes were plastered against his body by the wind.
The situation became increasingly critical, and Zuo Nan's face turned pale.
Now he had no choice but to gamble!
If the scientists from the parallel world were right, then he would be making a huge profit.
If they were wrong...
Anyway, offending Zhang Chen would also mean death, so the outcome was no different!
Zuo Nan stood alone in front of the armored personnel carrier, appearing extremely small and lonely against the backdrop of the giant tornado.
...
The Black-tailed Swallow Legion.
Yan Gang, possessing the strongest strength, was the first to emerge from the illusion.
However, the scene around him made him regret being the first to wake up...
(The indescribable scene is omitted for five thousand characters...)
Several people around had exploded and died directly. The scene was chaotic, disgusting, or terrifying.
Yan Gang slowly injected his bio-energy into the bodies of several other stronger team members.
The awakened strong individuals then woke up others in a similar fashion.
In this way, the entire Black-tailed Swallow Third Legion recovered from the illusion.
Even so, everyone's faces were pale due to excessive physical exertion, and some found it difficult even to walk.
"Deputy Legion Commander, should we continue forward... this forest is far more terrifying than we imagined..."
"I finally understand how fortunate it is to hide behind the high walls..."
The adjutant, supporting his exhausted body with effort, asked from the side.
"Forward! We must advance!"
"We have already paid the price with so many casualties, and we are halfway through this dense forest."
"Victory is in sight. If we retreat now, it would be the most irresponsible thing to do to our fallen brothers!"
Yan Gang said decisively.
"But... the entire legion has just come out of the illusion and is physically weak."
"If we encounter some terrifying monsters... I'm afraid we won't even have the strength to fight. Should we rest for a while?"
The adjutant asked again.
"We cannot rest. If we proceed at full speed, we won't be able to catch up with Zhang Chen's team, who are fighting and advancing ahead."
"If we delay further, monsters in the dense forest are likely to reappear on the route that Zhang Chen has just cleared!"
"Now, while there is no danger ahead, we will rest as we advance!"
"Remember, our goal is to end the apocalypse. This is the supreme honor. To achieve this goal, we do not fear death!"
Yan Gang stared directly into the adjutant's eyes.
The adjutant couldn't help but lower his head in shame.
"That's right, Deputy Legion Commander is correct. Our goal is to end the apocalypse, and we cannot falter because of such minor difficulties!"
The adjutant nodded in shame.
The team set off again!
As they marched, they ate the insect meat they carried to replenish their stamina and energy.
They had gone through a full cycle, and much of their food had been consumed.
Moreover, they had woken up in the second stage of the apocalypse, a stage where there were no supplies in the cities.
It could be said that apart from the first stage of the apocalypse where they could obtain a large amount of supplies, in the future, these human-made delicacies would be consumed bit by bit.
For the remaining long period, to survive, they ate whatever they could find, without being picky.
The insect meat, which was originally very foul, became less difficult to swallow after processing, but it was still hard, dry, and tasteless, like chewing wax.
Even so, this was considered a good delicacy in the apocalypse.
Many people couldn't even afford processed insect meat, and had to eat raw, urea-overloaded, smelly insect meat, and plants with mild toxins.
The team followed Zhang Chen's path along the traces left by the previous tornado.
Half an hour later, two large armored personnel carriers appeared before them.
Just then, a strong wind suddenly blew, causing the grass and bushes to sway.
"Deputy Legion Commander, we... seem to have caught up!"
"There's only one person guarding here, wearing a dark red ring. He should be a轮回者 (reincarnator) from the same phase as us. Zhang Chen and the others don't know where they've gone."
"Should we capture someone alive for interrogation? This way, we can also know Zhang Chen's next move!"
The adjutant said with a surprised smile.
"It seems Zhang Chen and his team were ambushed by powerful monsters in the dense forest!"
"Otherwise, they wouldn't have been caught up by us."
"Although there is only one person ahead, Zhang Chen's team members are all very strong. We shouldn't act rashly!"
"Let's wait and see. It's best not to conflict with Zhang Chen's team!"
"However... it's strange, why is there such strong wind in the dense forest area!"
Yan Gang hid behind a rock, tidying his windblown hair, and said strangely.
"It's... it's a tornado!"
The adjutant peeked out again and shouted in fright.
"Tornado? The tornado from before?"
Yan Gang's face was filled with panic as he poked his head out from behind the rock. He saw a giant tornado rising to the sky, slowly approaching.
Before, due to the angle, Yan Gang's attention was entirely on the armored personnel carrier, and he hadn't noticed the situation in the sky.
The strong wind whistled through everyone's clothes. The weaker members who had not yet recovered their strength had to hold onto the giant plants nearby to prevent themselves from being blown away.
"This... this tornado's power is too strong, even more terrifying than before!"
The adjutant shouted, his voice hoarse.
Yan Gang nodded and continued to observe the lone guard in the distance, peeking out from behind the rock.
As the tornado drew closer, the guard remained very calm, facing the terrifying power of the tornado without taking a single step back.
"He's a man!"
Yan Gang praised him inwardly.
Then, something that filled him with dread happened.
The man extended his hands, adopting a posture to resist the tornado.
Immediately, the tornado actually moved away, slowly receding into the distance, and the surrounding wind force gradually lessened.
"This man can actually repel the tornado single-handedly? Fortunately, I didn't act rashly just now!"
"Anyone from Zhang Chen's team is not to be trifled with..."
Yan Gang thought with relief.
At this moment, Zuo Nan's face was pale, his legs trembled incessantly, and he didn't even dare to move. He hadn't recovered from his fear.
After a long time, he looked down...
Time to change his pants...