Chapter 397: Chapter 397: Too Close to the Madame!
Su Wan, "The dense fog can cause people to lose their sense of direction, and the dangers within the fog are even more unpredictable. Once we leave the high-temperature desert, we’ll see the specific situation and then decide when to rest."
"Mm."
Meanwhile, nineteen teams were trapped amidst four types of extreme weather.
Although they weren’t as adept as Su Wan’s team, they quickly adjusted their strategies.
Time passed, second by second.
Finally, after six hours had passed since the assessment began, Su Wan’s ninth team...
The temperature around them began to drop slowly.
It was still dark.
Su Wan checked the time.
They started the assessment at one o’clock and had been walking for over six hours, so by all accounts, it should only be seven o’clock in the evening now.
But it had been dark for over an hour already.
Sheng An had been monitoring the temperature, and she said, "Commander, the temperature has dropped to 30 degrees now."
A breeze blew over.
After being roasted for several hours, it now felt slightly cool and pleasant.
Su Wan said, "Rest in place for ten minutes, then continue on our way."
Like dense fog, the night affects visibility, and there are unknown dangers around.
In other words, the two are equivalent.
Since the environments are the same, moving quickly can save time.
Moreover, Su Wan had been letting her pure-blooded teammates conserve their energy all along.
In front of the camera, Eric was a bit puzzled.
He whispered to Li Rui beside him, "Isn’t Su Wan rushing too much? What if they run out of energy later on?"
Li Rui, "Because nightfall and dense fog have the same effect. They have effectively conserved their energy before, and they cooperated well when dealing with the Scorpion Beast, with no casualties or loss of stamina. Therefore, her approach is an effective way to shorten the time."
Eric was shocked, "Did Su Wan consider all that?"
Upon reviewing the situation carefully, he became fully alert!
"No, no, I have to train those team leaders properly when I get back. I see that none of them are as strategic as Su Wan!"
Li Rui turned his head and looked at the Commander beside him.
Several years ago, when Su Wan married Commander Gu Jue, many people said that Su Wan was not worthy of him.
But now, in just a few short years.
No one dared say that anymore.
Because the height that Su Wan now stood on was one that many people could not reach!
Perhaps, one day in the future, she would stand beside Commander Gu Jue.
Shoulder to shoulder!
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The sky was still dark.
But the temperature had dropped to twenty degrees.
The black combat suits had a warming function, and the Beastmen inherently possessed greater resistance to cold.
Lin Yu took out a device and measured something.
He said, "The proportion of oxygen in the air is decreasing, let’s put on our gas masks."
Su Wan nodded cautiously and had everyone put on their gas masks.
Soon, Su Wan looked back and could no longer see the last of her teammates.
"Two people hold hands, six people connect in a line; no one is allowed to fall behind. Report immediately if you encounter any special circumstances!"
Doing this was also risky.
That is, if they encountered a Star Beast or mutated plants attack, it would be disastrous.
Therefore, Su Wan and Pandora, the two strongest members of the team, did not tie themselves to their companions.
One at the front and one at the back, they were responsible for handling any special emergencies.
Su Wan spoke to Pandora with a serious tone, "No matter what, you must not fall behind!"
Pandora nodded, "Absolutely not."
Unless it was a particularly formidable Star Beast or mutant plant, neither would pose a challenge for Pandora.
Meanwhile, Su Wan, who was leading the way at the front, did not dare to let down her guard and wore a serious expression.
She had transformed into her Mermaid Fin Ears.
No sound, however faint, could escape her hearing.
Sheng An walked second, spreading her wings and keeping close to Su Wan’s steps.
Just then, a vine suddenly flew out from the darkness of the night, tightly wrapping around Lin Yu’s ankle who was walking in the middle!
The vine pulled hard, causing Lin Yu to stumble, but he quickly drew his dagger and cut off the vine.
He shouted, "Mutant vines!"
Everyone pulled out their daggers, looking around warily, while Su Wan was even more vigilant.
Soon, several more vines flew over, attempting a sneak attack, but Su Wan and her team were prepared and bound together.
If someone got caught, they wouldn’t be dragged away instantly.
The next moment they helped each other, cutting off the vines.
As for Su Wan and Pandora, who were on point and at the rear, the mutant vines posed no threat at all.
It seemed as though they knew these two were strong, not daring to attack them.
Though the progress of the ninth squad slowed down,
they did not stop.
And no comrade was dragged away by the mutant vines.
In contrast, other squads that encountered mutant vines initially panicked for a while, but also quickly calmed down and responded accordingly.
However, some of their comrades were dragged away and had to be rescued, and although no one was injured, this delay cost them time.
After five hours, the dense fog gradually dissipated, and the day slowly began to break.
Su Wan squinted at the shadow of her long hair, lifted by the wind, on the ground.
The wind had arrived.
Fortunately, once the fog lifted, the terrain they were in was no longer flat.
Forests, grasslands, hills, and streams began to appear.
Su Wan turned to Sheng An and said, "Xiao’an, fly up immediately and check the surrounding terrain for any places we can take shelter."
"Yes."
Sheng An spread her black wings and with a flutter, shot up into the sky.
Su Wan and her friends rested in place, replenishing their nutrient fluids and water.
Alex plopped down on the ground, savoring the nutrient fluid and lamented, "Right now, I’m really missing the delicious food the captain cooks. Hey, Captain, how about throwing a party at Pandora’s place after this assessment is over?"
Su Wan was at a loss for words, "You’ll have to discuss that with Pandora."
Pandora immediately replied, "I have no objections. My garden can be the venue, but for the ingredients, Captain, you’ll need to prepare them."
The others looked over, anticipation in their eyes.
Su Wan laughed and said, "Sure, no problem!"
Alex said, "Then I’m going to start thinking about what dishes I want! Ah, I still want barbecue!"
Bai Qi shyly raised his hand, "I want to eat durian cake."
Alex immediately shot a sidelong glance, "You kid actually like that?"
The others began making their orders too.
Su Wan smiled and sat next to Lin Yu, asking, "How is it going, have you figured out what the upcoming Star Beasts and mutant plants might be?"
Lin Yu nodded, activating the screen on his light-brain, "Next, we’ll face storms and frost. For the storm, we need to be aware of the situation in the sky and where to find footholds around us, we’ll wait for Sheng An to come back with that information. As for the frost, we need to be wary of the Star Beasts and plants in the water."
In front of the main control room.
Every examiner watched the situation on the screen closely.
White Tiger flapped his small wings and landed on Gu Jue’s shoulder.
He looked at the screen, whispering indignantly, "What’s that guy doing, being so close to Madam!"
