"Fuck! This thing is just disgusting!"

Soldier Sam rubbed his nose, feeling a nauseating smell filling the air.

"Something’s wrong! The air seems toxic here!"

"Why do I feel a bit dizzy?"

"Me too! My head feels a bit dizzy!"

"Fuck, those Talan bastards didn’t tell us this monster could release toxins!"

"I can’t take it, can someone help me?"

These soldiers from Eagle Country had just disembarked and quickly felt dizzy.

And as the scorpion monster drew closer, the feeling intensified.

Even Lieutenant Daniel was barely holding himself up.

"Retreat! Retreat now!"

Lieutenant Daniel bit his tongue hard to clear his head a bit and then quickly gave the retreat order.

Upon hearing this, Soldier Sam and the others began to stagger back to the vehicle.

But at that moment, the scorpion monster had already advanced close.

With each step it took, the ground shook like a minor earthquake.

Already feeling dizzy, Lieutenant Daniel and the others found it hard to stand upright.

After several such tremors, they were even shakier, unable even to stand up.

"Schwing... schwing schwing..."

The scorpion monster suddenly opened its blood-red mouth, and countless intestine-like tentacles stretched out.

Several soldiers from Eagle Country who were trying to stand up were unlucky and got their legs caught by these tentacles.

"Fuck!"

Curses broke out in unison.

These soldiers tried hard to break free from the disgusting tentacles, but unfortunately, the tentacles were as hard as steel cables, resisting all struggles.

Even when using knives to cut them, it was futile.

Left with no other option, they resorted to shooting, hoping the monster would loosen its grip in pain.

"Everyone, open fire together!"

Seeing this, Lieutenant Daniel immediately gestured for everyone to shoot, trying to assist the trapped soldiers.

"Rat-a-tat-tat... rat-a-tat-tat..."

With a burst of rapid gunfire, bullets rained down on the scorpion monster.

But regrettably, the bullets only left insignificant holes on its surface.

The monster seemed indifferent to the shots, continuing to drag its tentacles leisurely.

Soon, those soldiers were lifted into the air by the tentacles.

"Help... please help me..."

They screamed desperately for help.

But what could Lieutenant Daniel and the others do?

Their mission was mainly to gather more data on the creature.

Due to their carelessness, they got too close to the monster.

This led to them inhaling excessive toxins, slowing their movements and clouding their minds.

At this point, saving anyone seemed impossible, and pulling the trigger was a struggle.

"Ah! Ah! Ah!"

With agonizing screams, they were swallowed whole by the monster.

They were mere appetizers.

Afterward, the scorpion monster, not satisfied, extended its tentacles towards the remaining soldiers.

Simultaneously, the monster’s sides swung into action.

Amidst gunfire and cries, more than half of Eagle Country’s special ops team ended up in the monster’s maw.

Even Soldier Sam, usually outspoken, was not spared.

Seeing the few around him, Lieutenant Daniel was on the verge of tears.

Underestimating the enemy!

His underestimation led to the squad’s annihilation!

The monster was terrifying beyond belief!

It would require an H-bomb to kill it!

Just as despair engulfed him, the sound of helicopter rotors suddenly filled the air.

Lieutenant Daniel strained to look up and saw two armed helicopters approaching.

"Whizz... whizz... whizz..."

Air-to-surface missiles launched from under the helicopter wings, heading straight for the monster.

"Boom!"

With a massive explosion, bright flames erupted from the scorpion monster.

The air was filled with a burnt corpse smell, making it even more nauseating.

"Quickly... retreat!"

Lieutenant Daniel strained to steady himself.

Using the distraction from the helicopters, he immediately ordered the surviving soldiers to retreat.

They gritted their teeth, barely conscious, and crawled away slowly.

Their will to live was evident!

Meanwhile, as the flames and smoke cleared, the scorpion monster now had more ghastly holes.

These holes revealed white fat underneath.

In no time, pus mixed with blood oozed from those fat tissues.

The repugnant smell in the air intensified.

Lieutenant Daniel and his men felt their heads grow heavier, their limbs weaker.

Yet they pushed themselves to escape.

The two helicopters, learning from past mistakes, hovered high, keeping a distance from the scorpion monster.

After firing the missiles, they opened fire with cannons, irritating the monster from afar.

The scorpion monster, seemingly provoked, ignored the soldiers on the ground, moving toward the helicopters.

The monster’s long, terrifying arms waved threateningly in the air.

One touch from these arms would mean instant destruction for any aircraft!

While the helicopters employed a kiting strategy against the scorpion monster, an armored vehicle suddenly emerged from the forest.

The armored vehicle rushed to Lieutenant Daniel and his men.

"Quick... get in!"

A Talan soldier wearing a gas mask jumped out, urging them to get in.

"Help... thank you..."

"We’re poisoned... feeling so dizzy..."

Lieutenant Daniel bit his tongue again, barely able to speak.

The soldier hesitated for a moment, then quickly helped Lieutenant Daniel onto the vehicle.

Soon, he got three Eagle Country soldiers, including Lieutenant Daniel, into the armored vehicle.

But as he went for a fourth, countless tentacles descended from above.

These tentacles seemed to be hunting for prey.

Upon contact with the remaining soldiers, they quickly ensnared them.

The Talan soldier, terrified, scrambled back into the vehicle as fast as he could.

"Drive! Get out of here!"

"The monster is eating people again..."