Chapter 606: Chapter 425 Absorbing the Soul Flame
At this moment, Dong Tianyu, hovering in the sky, saw the situation on the ground right away. Although he was fifty meters above the ground—a distance even a school child could step over—the skeletons’ leg movements when marching forward were not large. Hence, many of the skeletons would essentially be tripped by the Blockade Rope.
The majority of the skeletons, even when they fell, could quickly get back up from the ground. However, for some that had just emerged, their physical strength was not yet very high. An abrupt fall could likely result in fractured bones or even broken arms or legs.
As only the ordinary skeletons would be this affected, their bone repair speed was not very fast. Because they lingered in place to fix themselves, they moved beyond the coverage area of the white fog, exposing them to the sight of Dong Tianyu and the drone.
On the ground, aside from a few scattered skeletons, Dong Tianyu also noticed that the Blockade Rope that had originally been tied to the ground was now destroyed beyond recognition.
The Blockade Rope, originally made from a mixture of various materials such as alloy, linen, plastic, and carbon fiber, had become loose and slack after the passage of the white fog. It was apparent, even at a glance without closer inspection, that some of the materials had corroded as the skeletons passed by, rendering the rope no longer usable.
The situation here was crystal clear not only to Dong Tianyu but also to Command Headquarters and the members of Sharp Blade Team stationed not far ahead, who had a very clear understanding of it through the live feed.
Seeing that the white fog was gradually enveloping the second Blockade Rope, the Sharp Blade Team leader immediately spoke decisively to the members beside him, "Has anyone seen Uncle Nine’s movies?"
Although the members of Sharp Blade Team were somewhat puzzled by their captain’s abrupt question, they cooperated fully and replied, "Yes."
Hearing his team’s response, the captain of Sharp Blade Team immediately said, "All units pair up, use the Blockade Ropes to trap the zombies as shown in Uncle Nine’s movies and circle around them to attempt this. The communications soldier stays."
Upon hearing their captain’s whimsical plan, the other team members looked at each other as if they hadn’t quite caught on and stood there dazed for a moment. Then, after two coughs from the captain, they snapped to attention and promptly responded, "Yes, sir."
For this mission, their superiors had already briefed them on the need to conduct certain tests on these skeletons, so everyone had left fully equipped with various gear, including a Blockade Rope for each person.
Although they had already used up three people’s Blockade Ropes, the group still had eight ropes left. Despite their confusion about the order, they followed the captain’s request and began the task in pairs.
As they conversed, the bells on the second Blockade Rope, not far in front of them, suddenly rang, indicating that some skeletons had touched the second rope.
Unlike the first Blockade Rope, which was likely to trip the skeletons, the second rope, despite being only one meter from the ground—a height that reached the waist of most skeletons—would prove to be a decent intercepting barrier if it wasn’t deliberately destroyed.
Taking advantage of the fact that the skeletons hadn’t started to intentionally destroy the barrier yet, two team members quickly each grabbed an end of the Blockade Rope and rushed towards the area where the skeletons were, one on the left and one on the right.
Although obscured by the white fog, the violent churning of the mist indicated the growing agitation among the skeletons within it.
The pair approached the second Blockade Rope swiftly and then, understanding each other’s intentions, one bent down and both darted under the rope, continuing their run without stopping. In fact, they sped up after crossing the second Blockade Rope.
Although they ran with great energy, they knew that the Blockade Rope they were pulling would likely entangle some of the skeletons, just as it would when catching fish.
As they moved forward, the Blockade Rope in their hands gradually began to feel heavier, but to their surprise, the skeletons were not just low in intelligence; their bodies were also extremely light.
The weight of the rope became heavier and heavier, yet both of them possessed the strength of the Energy Cultivation Realm. Therefore, the weight in their hands was of no significance to them at this moment.
As they were about to reach the location of the first Blockade Rope, Dong Tianyu noticed that the white fog which had been moving forward was now retreating. The white fog might gain the ability to obstruct Divine Sense in the future, but at this moment, it lacked that capability.
Dong Tianyu simply swept the area with his Divine Sense to understand the cause and effect.
It turned out that the height at which the two members of Sharp Blade Team had pulled the Blockade Rope was precisely at the uncomfortable position of the skeletons’ waists. Without the support of flesh, this part did not have the thick and firm bones that result from prolonged labor in the lower body.
Nor did it have the protection of ribs like the upper body, and the crucial spinal bones that connected the whole, for some reason, showed no signs of wanting to protect themselves.
