Chapter 379: Chapter 379: The 2 SSS Sentinels Who Suddenly Appeared Actually Both Like Yun Sheng

A chilling smile curled Xing Che’s lips. Before the S-Class Sentinel could react, Xing Che’s figure blurred, closing the distance in an instant. He moved so fast he was nothing but a residual shadow.

A monstrous wave of terror surged in the Sentinel’s heart. Instinctively sensing fatal danger, his first reaction was to retreat and put distance between them. But the S-Class Sentinel speed he was so proud of was pitifully slow in front of Xing Che. Before he could even take half a step back, an unimaginably terrifying wave of SSS-level spiritual power crashed down, pinning him firmly in place.

Driven to a dead end, the Sentinel threw caution to the wind and pushed his spiritual power to the absolute limit. Beside him, the Green Wolf manifested once more with an earth-shattering roar. Man and wolf gave their all, struggling desperately against the crushing force.

However, the absolute gap in Level could not be bridged. A B-level could not fight an S-Class, and by the same logic, an S-Class could not stand against an SSS-level!

Xing Che didn’t even bother to use any techniques. With sheer Spiritual Suppression alone, he completely subdued the lunging Green Wolf. The once fierce and brutal Green Wolf let out a mournful, shrill whimper. Its form shattered inch by inch into shards of light, utterly defeated and dissipated.

The Sentinel trailing it fared even worse. With a sickening CRACK from his straining bones, he was slammed face-first into the ground. His chest heaved violently as he coughed up mouthful after mouthful of blood. Completely stripped of his ability to resist, he was crushed into utter defeat.

Not far away, Lu Chen, Zhou Yi, and the rest of the squad members were slumped on a pile of rubble. They gasped heavily for air, their faces pale as sheets. The formidable S-Class enemy who had just driven their entire squad into a desperate corner—whom they couldn’t match even if they risked their lives—was now as fragile as glass under this strange young man’s hands, lacking even the right to struggle.

Looking at Xing Che’s crisp, dominating back, thick dread and deep apprehension surged in everyone’s eyes. Their hearts were left with nothing but extreme shock.

However, in the very next second, a scene that completely overturned their perception played out.

Xing Che, whose aura had just been freezing and ruthlessly decisive as he crushed the entire battlefield, instantly withdrew all his hostility. He turned and quickly walked over to Yun Sheng. The icy malice in his eyes faded away completely, replaced by overwhelming nervousness as he carefully examined her.

"Shengsheng, how are you? Are you feeling terrible from overexertion? Are you hurt anywhere?" His tone was gentle, afraid that speaking too loudly might scare her. He raised a hand, wanting to smooth the crease between her brows, his eyes full of tender ache.

This extreme contrast left Lu Chen and his group utterly dumbfounded. They all stared with wide eyes, their minds going blank, unable to process the situation for a moment.

After a long while, Zhou Yi was the first to snap back to reality. Frowning tightly, he looked at the weakened Yun Sheng. Suppressing the shock in his heart, he asked in a low voice, "Yun Sheng, do you know them?"

Yun Sheng nodded slightly. Looking at everyone with a hint of guilt, she explained softly, "Yes, I know them." She pointed at Si Jin. "This is Lin Mo. He is my Sentinel."

Then she pointed at Xing Che. "This is Xing Che. They were worried I’d run into danger on this mission and couldn’t rest easy, so they’ve been secretly following me. I’m sorry, Captain Lu, Captain Zhou. I should have told everyone in advance. This is my oversight."

Hearing her explanation, Lu Chen and Zhou Yi instinctively exchanged a quick glance. Shock and complexity churned in both their eyes; for a moment, they didn’t even know what to say.

The vicious slaughter had just ended, and their nerves were still taut. No one had expected that the B-level Guide who had just joined their squad would actually have two SSS-level Sentinels by her side. One was her Sentinel, and the other was so overly attentive to her that he likely harbored similar intentions.

Si Jin remained quietly standing by Yun Sheng’s side. After that icy sentence earlier, he hadn’t spoken another word. He deliberately restrained his intimidating aura, trying his best to minimize his presence.

As for Xing Che, he couldn’t even see anyone or anything else. His heart and eyes were completely filled with the weakened Yun Sheng. He didn’t care in the slightest about the shock, apprehension, or confusion of the people around them, merely focusing on lowering his head to gently ask about her physical condition.

After a brief silence, Lu Chen suppressed the waves in his heart and slowly strode toward Yun Sheng. His steps were slow, his gaze firmly locked onto Si Jin and Xing Che. The vigilance in his eyes hadn’t diminished in the slightest; in fact, it had grown even heavier.

He knew all too well the weight of a High-level Sentinel. SSS-level. The Tower had only a handful of registered top-tier experts. Each one was a documented, highly valued core combat asset; it was absolutely impossible for them to remain unknown. Yet, he had never seen these two men who popped out of nowhere in any of the Tower’s files or rosters. Whether it was Yun Sheng’s Sentinel named Lin Mo, or the terrifyingly powerful Xing Che, there was no record of either.

Two unregistered, unrostered SSS-level Sentinels appearing out of thin air at a mission site, having secretly followed Yun Sheng the whole time—he couldn’t help but be vigilant and suspicious.

Lu Chen looked steadily at Yun Sheng and spoke in a slow, serious tone. "Yun Sheng, your Sentinel is SSS-level? As far as I know, among the Tower’s registered top-tier Sentinels, this person doesn’t exist. And Xing Che isn’t in the official roster either."

Layers of doubt continuously bubbled up in his mind. Recently, the Dark Nest had been making frequent movements, causing chaos everywhere with their ruthless and cunning methods. They were most adept at using contraband induction agents to forcibly spawn High Order combatants, forge identities, and plant spies. Faced with these two top-tier powerhouses who appeared out of nowhere, possessing outrageously formidable strength yet entirely blank identities, anyone would jump to the worst-case scenario.

Zhou Yi’s nerves also tightened. He silently stepped forward, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Lu Chen. His cautious gaze landed on Si Jin and Xing Che, and the atmosphere instantly grew heavy once more.

"These two have unknown identities and possess top-tier SSS-level combat strength," Lu Chen said, his brow tightly furrowed, his tone carrying an unavoidable solemnity. "Yun Sheng, you have to tell us the truth. What... what are their origins?"

In the face of Lu Chen’s serious interrogation, the atmosphere at the scene plummeted. The remaining members of the Ninth Squad all endured their injuries and silently looked over.

Yun Sheng completely understood their concerns and wasn’t the least bit angry. "Captain Lu, I understand your worries. If I were in your shoes, I would be suspicious too. But you can rest assured, they have absolutely nothing to do with the Dark Nest. As for their identities, the White War God is aware. If you have any doubts, Captain Lu, you can call the White War God to confirm right now."

Hearing the title "White War God," Lu Chen’s expression shifted slightly. Bai Ye was the Star Alliance War God; naturally, it was impossible for him to harbor people from the Dark Nest. Furthermore, with his high clearance, he surely knew classified secrets that a mere squad captain like Lu Chen wasn’t privy to.

The suspicion in his eyes instantly loosened by half. He stared at Yun Sheng for a long while before glancing at the unfathomably imposing yet obediently protective Si Jin and Xing Che by her side. Without questioning further, he raised his hand to tap the terminal on his wrist.

However, once the terminal interface opened, it displayed no signal.

Lu Chen frowned. He repeatedly swiped to refresh and switched communication channels, trying several times, but there was still no signal at all.

"The signal here is blocked," Lu Chen said in a deep voice, his face darkening once again.

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