Chen Gu looked toward the Insect Race army. Dozens of massive Blazing Mammoth Bugs were only a few hundred meters from the insect-corpse front. If he didn't strike now, it would be too late.

Around Chen Gu's body, the familiar pale blue energy ripples appeared. Then, with Andrew's loud cheering, Chen Gu vanished on the spot with a whoosh, leaving a lingering aftermath. The warriors looked toward the swarm, filled with expectation.

Chen Gu flipped and fell from mid-air, his brain reeling with dizziness!

Not good, this is the result of overloading my skills!

Chen Gu cursed inwardly, then landed solidly on something very hard, sending a buzzing through his head and stars before his eyes.

When he managed to get up, he discovered, to his surprise, that his luck wasn't bad at all this time; he had landed right on the back of a Blazing Mammoth Bug. The Goddess of Fortune had finally smiled upon a loyal worshipper.

But before Chen Gu could enjoy his moment, he saw countless spikes shooting towards him from all directions!

The Blazing Mammoth Bug's thick shell offered ample protection from the spikes, so the Spitting Thorn Bugs began firing without hesitation upon spotting Chen Gu.

Chen Gu dropped prone, taking cover in the crevices of the Blazing Mammoth Bug's shell.

CRACK! CRACK! CRACK!

The sound of innumerable spikes striking the shell resounded.

Chen Gu didn't come out right away. He pressed down with his hand and, under the ability of the Radiation Field, the entire biological structure of the Blazing Mammoth Bug became clear in his mind.

He quickly found the Blazing Mammoth Bug's auditory organ and then activated the Soundless Tuning Fork.

The Blazing Mammoth Bug, feeling Chen Gu on its back, was extremely irritated. It was waiting for him to be shot dead by the Spitting Thorn Bugs. But then, it began to hear strange sounds and started to blindly carry out the 'commands' these sounds conveyed.

It spun on the spot, its huge scorpion-like tail sweeping out, flinging dozens of Ghost Claw Bugs into the air!

The swarm was thrown into chaos. The weaker Ghost Claw Bugs, Spitting Thorn Bugs, and Cannon Egg Bugs all retreated, unsure what had possessed their powerful kin.

Meanwhile, Chen Gu continued to activate the Soundless Tuning Fork, making the Blazing Mammoth Bug grow even more aggressive. Several large Ghost Claw Bugs leaped forward, trying to stop the 'frenzied' Blazing Mammoth Bug. But with a turn of Chen Gu's Soundless Tuning Fork, these large Ghost Claw Bugs became confused as well: Which command should we follow?

The commotion here caught the attention of the other Blazing Mammoth Bugs. Aside from the Blazing Mammoth Bugs themselves, no other insect could contend with such powerful kin.

The Insect Race's disadvantage of lacking an on-site commander became apparent once more. They couldn't figure out what had happened to this particular Blazing Mammoth Bug. If it was being controlled by human sonic waves, why were the other insects unaffected?

Therefore, the Insect Race did not abandon ultrasonic command.

The fierce assault from the mountaintop also slowed due to this unexpected turn of events. The pressure on Andrew and his team lessened considerably, granting them a much-needed respite.

After a while, the Insect Race finally devised a response as several Blazing Mammoth Bugs charged over. By this time, this one Blazing Mammoth Bug, along with the few large Ghost Claw Bugs, had already caused thousands of casualties among the other insects.

The Blazing Mammoth Bugs pounced, biting and ramming. They finally subdued their 'frenzied' kin by pinning it down, temporarily restraining it.

Chen Gu once again pressed down with his hand, and the Biological Nuclear Explosion was initiated for the third time!

Chen Gu smoothly used Quantum Teleportation to retreat. This time, however, as he activated the skill, he momentarily lost focus and nearly fumbled the activation!

Chen Gu himself broke out in a cold sweat. He hastily concentrated all his will, but a sharp pain still throbbed through his brain!

The Quantum Teleportation was consequently a bit slower. Fortunately, Chen Gu was now at the Second Energy Level. His control over Biological Nuclear Explosion was greatly enhanced, allowing him to delay the detonation; otherwise, he would have had to personally bear the brunt of his own skill's power.

Chen Gu stumbled back into the cave, his head buzzing, blood streaming from his nostrils.

He lay on the ground, not wanting to move at all, not even bothering to check the results of this latest assault.

In the midst of the insect swarm, a bright light burst forth. The location of the third Biological Nuclear Explosion was no longer behind the swarm, as the Blazing Mammoth Bugs had already charged forward. The explosion's epicenter was just over a thousand meters from the insect-corpse front. As the shockwave hit, the enormous Blazing Mammoth Bug carcasses shook uncontrollably, while the bodies of the giant armored bugs were shoved more than ten meters backward.

Inside the Central Operations Room, the staff had already tallied the results of this attack: "Killed sixteen Blazing Mammoth Bugs!"

Bai Yunpeng was overjoyed, cheering for Chen Gu remotely, "Little Chen, well done!"

Of the fifty Blazing Mammoth Bugs, thirty-two had now been killed, leaving eighteen. If he could do it one more time and take down another sixteen, only two would remain. With Chen Gu's 'death stare' ability, finishing off those two stragglers shouldn't be a problem, right?

Bai Yunpeng instantly became optimistic.

But Aviloya said gravely, "I mentioned earlier he could launch three such assaults. That was his absolute limit. Do you understand what 'limit' means for a professional?"

Bai Yunpeng had a good understanding of professionals, but these kinds of details were often elusive to anyone other than professionals themselves.

A sense of unease grew within him; he felt that Aviloya was about to deliver bad news. "What does it mean?"

"It means that Chen Gu completing that final assault will be his end."

Bai Yunpeng immediately pressed with urgency, "What do you mean? Explain clearly!"

"After the final assault, Chen Gu will either die on the spot or… he will mutate!"

Bai Yunpeng stood frozen, speechless for a long time.

Chen Jixian stood motionless nearby, a flicker of pain crossing his eyes.

Chen Gu felt dazed, his mind bombarded with dangerous thoughts!

Thoughts like: Why should I be fighting so desperately alongside them here? I'm a professional. I could flee on my own, and these bugs couldn't touch me. What do the lives or deaths of these warriors have to do with me?

And: It's not enough. To turn defeat into victory, I need even greater power! I'm willing to make any deal with whoever can give me that power!

Chen Gu was horrified by these thoughts and forcibly suppressed them. He had almost succumbed to mutation and become a Mutant at the Moonlight Hotel previously.

Qing Ruyan had helped him that time. But Chen Gu knew with stark clarity that this time, no one around could help him. Once the mutation began, he would be finished!

He struggled to sit up. The warriors beside him asked with concern, "Master, how are you?"

But to Chen Gu, their concerned inquiries sounded exceedingly grating. A resentful thought surfaced once more: If it weren't for you lot dragging me down, I wouldn't be in this state!

Immediately, he realized the risk of mutation was still immense. He was teetering on the very edge of his limit; it wasn't something he could suppress merely by wanting to.

His heart heavy, he forced a bitter smile. "It's okay. Just let me rest for a bit."

Forcing himself to get up, he went to the entrance of the cave to look out. Eighteen Blazing Mammoth Bugs remained. A strong sense of unwillingness surged in his heart: Victory is right there! Just one more time, like before, and we'll make it through!

But Chen Gu knew full well that if he tried it one more time, he probably wouldn't survive.

His heart sank...

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