Chapter 590: Chapter 179: Exploration Thwarted (Part 2)

With the addition of Wu Qingqing, the three Mecha Masters breathed a sigh of relief, but an even greater crisis awaited them.

They were already very close to the mutant acid-spitting Insect Men.

As soon as the mutant acid-spitting worm moved, the signal tower in the middle of the building would spin in place.

The large tail swayed lightly, releasing an unprecedentedly large snot bubble from the tail of the acid-spitting worm.

Wu Qingqing and the two Mecha Masters retreated backward.

Xiao Wu issued a warning: "No, no, there isn’t enough gap behind you, veer off the path." Xiao Wu recalculated the route.

They now only had one way out.

Space travel is different from on land; without friction, to stop propulsion, you can only reverse thrust.

Black Wing’s performance was excellent and could achieve immediate braking.

If Wu Qingqing hadn’t acted, the other two mechas would have ended up crashing into the snot bubble like the Insect Men they saw earlier.

Just as Wu Qingqing was making her way to the only escape route, someone released several shock bombs into the wall made of these acid bubble snot, making it chaotic, maybe accidentally, maybe deliberately.

Suddenly, the escape route was blocked.

Xiao Wu hadn’t processed this direction before, and after a quick calculation, no effective method was found.

Escaping left or right, up or down was impossible; the snot bubble was too large, like an enlarged bubble gum bubble.

Compressing the living space.

Other directions for aid didn’t dare to charge recklessly, what to do?

Entering the mucus could very well mean losing mobility, at the mercy of others.

The livestream devices were the first to suffer. The moment they were caught in the mucus, they couldn’t function, and the outside signal was blocked.

One livestream device was swallowed, and the second one followed.

Wu Qingqing’s mind went blank; she couldn’t just sit and wait. She forced her mind to operate, thinking of a method to wrap her entire body and increase her survival chances.

Create space, yes, create space...

"Water, use water. Xiao Wu, release all the liquid stored in the Space Button to envelop us."

Wu Qingqing rapidly pulled the two Mecha Masters.

"Don’t move."

All the liquid released immediately, forming an ice layer around the mecha, forming a ball, sealing them perfectly at the last moment before engulfment. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

The mucus is different from acid; it couldn’t dissolve the mecha’s liquids, only tightly enclosed by the ice layer.

Then suddenly, Qingqing in Wu was dead?

The online audience questioned why send the contestant on such difficult tasks.

Sacrificing soldiers was not enough; they had to sacrifice contestants as well.

The livestream audience began mourning. It was their first direct experience with death, silent and swift, gone instantly.

"So sad."

"Oh my God, terrifying. More real and thrilling than a horror movie, but helpless."

"I don’t want Qingqing to be gone. Caicai, are you watching? These people entrust important tasks to the Vegetable Farmers; they are butchers."

"I’m not watching anymore, too tragic. It’s too cruel and deliberate annihilation."

"No, it was Wu Qingqing’s own choice to accept the task. Death is inevitable in battle; no battlefield is without death."

"Su Xiaocai, look, you should speak up for Wu Qingqing."

Xing Miao’s heart was tight, uncomfortable. She clutched Su Xiaocai, "Wu Qingqing will be alright, won’t she."

"No problem. The Navigator is still operational. I trained you all so much in death avoidance. If this small mishap ended in death, how would you continue in the military?"

Su Xiaocai knew comfort wouldn’t work, "You can simulate it; if faced with the same situation, how would you respond? If you have a response, then Wu Qingqing will too."

It’s not like facing an Insect Man Warrior, it shouldn’t be.

Wu Qingqing, who could maneuver around an Insect Mother, believed Su Xiaocai.

Xing Miao was stunned, she thought deeply, there’s indeed such a situation, if it were her, she would actively enter the acid. That thing doesn’t affect her mecha.

It can also dissolve the snot bubble, only obstructing the view a bit, but escaping would still be easy.

If she could think of a way, there’s no reason the clever Wu Qingqing couldn’t. Xing Miao continued watching the other live broadcasts with relief.

Someone informed Admiral Bai that Wu Qingqing was out of contact. He closed his eyes, reopened them, hesitated not, continuing to command calmly.

Su Xiaocai then opened his social media account and commented.

"This time, the open broadcast was to let people understand how hard it is for our warriors. But living is hard for anyone. If there’s pressure, don’t watch; just look at the results afterward."

"Moreover, no inappropriate comments on my account, please. Stop your contradictory comments. If you aim to guide public opinion or create chaos in my comment section, I won’t accompany you."

Ambitious individuals looked at Su Xiaocai’s remarks, all feeling helpless, as Su Xiaocai again affirmed his stance as a steadfast patriotic party member.