The Giant Scythe Insects move fast. In just a matter of seconds, the foremost insect appeared right in front, followed by a dense cluster. Chen Shouyi was the first to release an arrow, pinning the leading Giant Scythe Insect to the ground.

The next moment, arrows rained down, and in less than three seconds, more than thirty Giant Scythe Insects were completely killed by the team.

To conserve his energy, Chen Shouyi only shot three arrows sparingly. The other two martial artists also didn't shoot much, with most of the insects being taken down by the martial artists.

The team pressed forward, occasionally confronting waves of Giant Scythe Insects that were easily dispatched, boosting their confidence tremendously.

"If we continue at this rate, I bet by the time we return, there won't be many Giant Scythe Insects left, and the military should award us a big medal," Zhou Dapao said with a relaxed expression.

"Don't get complacent. Only the black Giant Scythe Insects have shown up so far, the Silver Giant Scythe Insects haven't appeared yet," Zhao Zhishan warned with a grin on his face.

"Be careful, more Giant Scythe Insects are coming!" Chen Shouyi said with a serious expression at this moment.

Seeing the nonchalance on everyone's faces, Chen Shouyi had to speak up and remind them again, "There are a lot this time, both in front and behind, we're surrounded."

These Giant Scythe Insects possessed considerable intelligence; the relentless killing by humans had obviously stirred the entire insect nest.

Xiao Changming also heard it now, the crisp footsteps of the Giant Scythe Insects nearly blending into one continuous sound, making his scalp tingle. With a grave expression, he quickly said, "This is not going to be easy. Lao Qin, your City Government martial artists defend the front, we defend the rear, Brother Chen, support from the middle, alright?"

"No problem!" Qin Liuyuan promptly agreed. It was the best approach; if they acted freely, they'd definitely be overwhelmed and lose focus.

"I have no problem either!" said Chen Shouyi.

Immediately, the two teams formed a back-to-back formation, tossing a dozen glow sticks to the sides of the corridor, brightening the view instantly.

Xu Jie quietly moved next to Chen Shouyi, recognizing him as the strongest of the three martial artists. Being near him was undoubtedly safer.

Chen Shouyi caught a whiff of a female fragrance, glanced at her, but said nothing.

As seconds ticked away, the clamor grew, giving the illusion of a thousand troops charging forward, the ground slightly trembling. Everyone's expressions turned grave, their hearts pounding, with a slight sweat on their palms.

"Prepare for battle!" Xiao Changming shouted.

"Fire!"

The City Government's side was relatively quiet, but their actions were swift. The seasoned martial artists didn't need reminders as they drew their bowstrings.

The corridor was high and wide enough for three Giant Scythe Insects to advance side by side.

However, many more emerged simultaneously, with many insects scaling the corridor walls rapidly.

The next moment, arrows rained down, the corridor echoing with the sharp whistling of arrows slicing through the air.

The front group of Giant Scythe Insects fell instantly, and soon more fearlessly rushed forward over the corpses.

With Chen Shouyi's timely aid in times of danger, a stalemate formed between the Giant Scythe Insects and the team. The bodies at the front quickly piled up, and were it not for the corridor's height of five or six meters, it might have been blocked.

At that moment, Chen Shouyi's expression slightly changed.

Damn!

A small, silvery figure swiftly darted along the corridor wall, heading toward them.

It didn't fly within the corridor, but its speed was still alarming, like a car racing over a hundred miles per hour.

Chen Shouyi immediately let off an arrow.

However, just as he released the bowstring, the small figure leapt swiftly to the opposite wall.

Chen Shouyi focused intently, eyes locked on its jumping trajectory, his hands a flurry of movements as he seamlessly picked another arrow, drew his bow, and released in one fluid action. The Silver Giant Scythe Insect had barely landed its six legs on the opposite wall before it had an arrow lodged in it, dropping from the wall.

Indeed, with the tripled gravity, its reactions were noticeably slower. Were it on Earth, such an easy feat would be impossible.

Xiao Changming and Qin Liuyuan had been startled by the silvery figure, but before they could react, it was already shot down with an arrow.

Does it really have to be this monstrous?

Chen Shouyi shot two more arrows, and that Silver Giant Scythe Insect finally ceased struggling.

Before he could catch his breath, another Silver Giant Scythe Insect rapidly approached. Fortunately, he was experienced by now, using the same method. An arrow coaxed it into jumping toward the opposite wall.

As it had just landed on the wall, not fully steady, unable to fully exert its six legs, he shot it with another arrow.

Qin Liuyuan felt his slightly aching muscles, his expression anxious. The fight had been going for nearly a minute, yet the Giant Scythe Insects continued to surge in, especially with the appearance of the Silver Giant Scythe Insects, setting his hackles on end, filling him with unease.

Don't be fooled by Chen Shouyi's seemingly easy handling; it was because he was far stronger. Qin knew well that if it were him facing these creatures, his odds would be slim. Should several appear at once, it would be dire.

"Colonel Xiao, Brother Chen, we must retreat!" he spoke up.

"How do we retreat? Continue forward or go back the way we came?" Xiao Changming, already of similar mind, hurriedly asked.

Martial artists are not machines; their bodies also tire, especially in high-stress rapid-fire situations. After a hundred consecutive shots, their arm muscles were nearing their limits. He noticed the martial artists under him shooting arrows with less force than before, some struggling to fully draw their bows. Continuing at this pace, they wouldn't last long.

Chen Shouyi spoke, "Keep going forward, I hear the wind howling; we should be close to the exit."

As he spoke, he shot an approaching Giant Scythe Insect dead.

"Alright, Brother Chen supports us, we'll move quickly," Xiao Changming said, wiping sweat from his brow.

Chen Shouyi, feeling still full of energy, immediately unleashed a rapid burst of arrows, firing four in half a second, instantly clearing the way ahead of Giant Scythe Insects.

A few military martial artists were shocked momentarily, then seized the opportunity, moving forward quickly.

The team advanced as they fought, laboriously covering over a hundred meters. While the Giant Scythe Insects still surged from behind, none came from the front, and the corridor began to widen with light gradually increasing.

Everyone felt a wave of refreshment, the previously aching and sluggish arms seemed to regain some strength.

The wind's wailing whooshed through, occasionally accompanied by thunderous booms, as if a storm was raging outside.

But at that moment, the sound in their ears was like celestial music, urging them to retreat quickly for a few more seconds.

In the dim twilight of dawn, a lush green forest came into view.

As the group retreated, looking disheveled and worn at the mouth of the cave, expecting the battle to still rage, they were surprised to find the Giant Scythe Insects suddenly halted at the entrance hesitating to proceed. After a moment, they receded like a tide, leaving behind a ground littered with corpses.

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