Chapter 1737 Mutant Mantis Blocks the Way
The thrusters roared, spewing out pale blue gas. Her eyes narrowed, and she used her mind to manipulate space.
The spatial patterns around the aircraft rippled gently, and the next second it "manifested" directly from the space to the outside airspace.
Almost simultaneously, the aircraft instantly switched to "environmental mimicry stealth mode":
The silver-black outer shell lost its cold light, transforming into a light gray background that blended perfectly with the sunlight and the shadows of the roadside trees, even the pale blue airflow from the thrusters disappeared.
From the ground, all that could be seen was a fleeting ripple in the air, as if no aircraft had ever appeared.
Li Luo's gaze was fixed on the red dot on the positioning screen. Her fingertips gripped the control stick until they turned white, and the cold arc at the corner of her lips was filled with anger.
Just when they were getting angry at Ji Hongmao for causing them so much trouble, these scoundrels who destroy power came to add to the chaos.
The endless nagging—does she really have a good temper?
Today, she not only has to arrive on time to protect everyone, but also make these ignorant fools taste the anger she's been holding back all the way here!
The aircraft's stealth mode was always on as it skimmed low over the treetops in the sunlight.
Li Luo stared at the positioning screen, and when the prompt "2.8 kilometers from target" popped up, she decisively pressed the pause button.
This is a buffer zone between the abandoned city and the service area, surrounded by collapsed shops. It is both concealed and allows for quick access using teleportation, perfectly avoiding the sight of the Fire Team and the enemy.
She lightly tapped the control screen with her fingertip, and dark golden patterns appeared all over the aircraft. It instantly shrank to the size of her palm and was casually stored in her spatial storage.
This is the concealed nature of spatial artifacts; they must never be seen by outsiders in the slightest.
Just as I straightened up, preparing to make my way towards the service area along the alley, a sharp "whoosh" sound suddenly came from the bushes behind me, as if a heavy object had crushed a dry branch.
Li Luo turned around abruptly and saw three half-human-sized shadows dart out of the bushes and land steadily in the middle of the road.
It's a mutated praying mantis!
Its emerald green shell gleamed with a cold, hard metallic sheen. Its two pairs of wings vibrated rapidly, emitting a low-frequency buzzing noise. Most frightening of all were its forelimbs, which resembled two gleaming scythes. As soon as it landed, it swung them toward the nearby concrete utility pole.
With a crisp "crack," the thick utility pole was split in two, sparks still flying from the broken edge.
"They really are persistent." Li Luo cursed under his breath, and metal-based supernatural power instantly gathered at his fingertips.
A pale golden light flowed in his palm, instantly condensing into a foot-long alloy scythe. The handle was wrapped with dark patterns, and the blade gleamed with a cold light capable of cutting through the air.
The mutated mantis at the front pounced, its forelegs whistling as it slashed straight at her shoulder.
Li Luo dodged to the side, simultaneously wielding his scythe and sweeping it horizontally. With a "whoosh," the sharp blade severed one of the mantis's forelegs.
Green sap splattered on the ground, emitting wisps of white smoke. The praying mantis, in pain, let out a sharp hiss and frantically flailed its remaining forelimbs in an attempt to retaliate.
Li Luo didn't give it a chance, lunging forward, pressing down on the mantis's hard shell with his left hand, and aiming his scythe at its abdomen with his right.
That is the core location of the mutated creature, and also its only weakness.
With a flick of his wrist, the scythe pierced the mantis's shell, and a thicker liquid flowed down the blade. The mantis's body convulsed violently twice, its wings drooped, and it fell completely still.
Seeing their companion killed, the other two mantises flanked them from the left and right.
