The Frail Guide Who Devoured an Entire Pollution Zone

Chapter 95: Chapter 95: Pyrrhic Victory

However, as the corrosion on the Mutant grew more severe, it finally sensed that something was wrong.

But by the time it realized, it was too late. It felt as if all the strength had been instantly drained from its body, and it suddenly lost the ability to fight back against Shen Ling’an.

Shen Ling’an felt the pressure on him suddenly vanish. He violently grabbed the Mutant and tore its still-uncorroded body in two.

With the large Mutant’s demise, the smaller Mutants around them seemed to be triggered by something and suddenly began to act suicidally.

One by one, the small Mutants used all their strength to smash their heads against the ground, snapping their own necks and ceasing to breathe.

Everything happened so suddenly. In a mere instant, the entire situation had been turned upside down.

The team members, suddenly free from danger, looked at their comrades with dazed eyes, unsure if the threat was truly over.

After confirming that all the Mutants had killed themselves, the battered and exhausted group collapsed to the ground one after another.

After shattering the serpentine Mutant, Shen Ling’an continued to tear at its corpse.

In his berserk state, he had already lost his sanity. Once he was done tearing the serpentine Mutant’s corpse to shreds, his own team members would be next.

Just then, a figure appeared, followed by a woman.

The woman’s gaze was shifty, and she kept her head lowered, not daring to let others see her.

But anyone with sharp eyes could tell that the woman was Xu Ruming, who had been missing until now.

Although she tried to hide, she couldn’t conceal the long, strip-like bruises on her body.

After she was brought to Shen Ling’an’s side, Xu Ruming began to calm him down.

Meng Donghua stood amidst the wreckage, taking in the entire scene.

Aside from the Mutant corpses, the ground was littered mostly with the bodies of dead and wounded team members.

They had won, and all the Mutants were dealt with.

But the number of casualties far exceeded the number of Mutants.

It was the first time he had witnessed such a disastrous outcome since joining the Heiyu Alliance.

His heart ached with unbearable pain. Barely managing to keep his trembling body upright, Meng Donghua rushed back to report to Lu Jingyu.

By the time he finished recounting the situation, Meng Donghua’s face was covered in tears.

’A pyrrhic victory is worse than no victory at all!’

And the main culprit behind all of this was Shen Ling’an.

If he hadn’t been so arrogant and insisted on leading the team instead of Lu Jingyu, the result would never have been this tragic.

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. Meng Donghua said resentfully, ”Captain, they’re just using our members’ lives to build up their own prestige.”

”We absolutely cannot let this go. Otherwise, if they get their way, there’s no telling how many more people will have to needlessly sacrifice their lives in the future.”

Meng Donghua was so agitated that he actually began to show faint signs of going berserk.

Lu Jingyu and Xu Qingsui exchanged a glance. Xu Qingsui immediately stepped forward and slowly placed her hand on top of Meng Donghua’s head.

A cool sensation flooded into Meng Donghua’s body, and his agitated mind gradually calmed down.

Watching Xu Qingsui remove her hand from his head, Meng Donghua realized he had almost gone berserk.

”Thank you!”

Xu Qingsui shook her head gently and returned to Lu Jingyu’s side.

”Donghua, calm down for a moment. I will get justice for the team members who fell today.”

”But now is not the time to be reckless. Let’s go out and check the situation. They should be back by now.”

Meng Donghua still had faith in Lu Jingyu. Hearing his words, he silently suppressed his anger and followed Lu Jingyu and Xu Qingsui outside.

As soon as they stepped outside, the three of them heard a commotion in the distance.

From afar, they could see a crowd of people surrounding Shen Ling’an as they returned to the base.

Someone in the group was cheering, loudly proclaiming something.

”Captain Shen defeated an S Level Mutant far above his own class! Captain Shen is mighty!”

”The Heiyu Alliance has produced another great captain in Captain Shen! In the future, Captain Shen will surely lead the Heiyu Alliance to protect Zone 9!”

The cheers reached the ears of the three, filled only with praise for Shen Ling’an, with no mention of the casualties.

Soon, the group surrounding Shen Ling’an reached the three of them.

Shen Ling’an, who had woken up to find the Mutant already dealt with, was still completely bewildered.

The entire way back, he had been trying to recall what had happened.

He’d woken up to find team members crowding around him, telling him that he had defeated the Mutant.

But he just couldn’t remember how he had killed it.

But when he saw Lu Jingyu and Xu Qingsui, he no longer cared about any of that.

He immediately lifted his head, looking at the two of them with a smug expression.

”Captain Lu, I am pleased to report I have not failed my mission. I led the team to successfully kill the Mutant and protect the peace of Zone 9.”

Lu Jingyu’s expression was indifferent, revealing no emotion.

”Then on behalf of the residents of Zone 9, I thank you. What is the casualty report? Have the injured members been sent to the medical bay?”

Shen Ling’an froze for a second. He only remembered that when he came to, many members were lying on the ground.

After that, he had been escorted back to the base by the crowd. He was unclear about the status of the dead and wounded.

Seeing Shen Ling’an at a loss for words, Lu Jingyu said, ”Leading a team isn’t just about solving the problem. You also have to constantly pay attention to your own squad and care for your members.”

”Compile a casualty report and submit it as soon as possible. Have the medical bay do everything they can. We cannot let our members lose heart.”

After speaking, Lu Jingyu led his two companions and continued on his way. Watching Lu Jingyu act as if he was beneath his notice, Shen Ling’an’s anger surged.

’After this incident, I’ll definitely be able to establish a firm foothold in the Alliance. From now on, besides Captain Lu, I’ll be Captain Shen.’

’What right does Lu Jingyu have to look down on me like this?’

Hearing the people around him still singing his praises, Shen Ling’an deliberately raised his voice and said, ”Everyone, rest assured! In the future, I will continue to lead teams and sweep away the dangers in Zone 9.”

”No matter how powerful a Mutant we encounter, I will do everything in my power to kill it, so that everyone can live safely and peacefully in Zone 9.”

Shen Ling’an’s voice reached the ears of the three, and all of them paused for a moment.

Meng Donghua, who had witnessed the tragic scene with his own eyes, clenched his fists, wanting to rush over and confront Shen Ling’an.

He never wanted to see this so-called peace, bought with such a terrible price, a second time.

Lu Jingyu placed a hand on Meng Donghua’s arm and patted the back of his hand gently. Only then did Meng Donghua suppress the urge to charge forward.

”Let’s go check the medical bay first,”

Lu Jingyu said soothingly, leading his two companions toward the medical bay.

The atmosphere here was different from when they had encountered Shen Ling’an. As soon as the three of them arrived at the medical bay, they were met with an incredibly somber air.

The medical bay was already overflowing with people, and more were still being brought in.

Seeing the three of them arrive, a figure rushed out from the medical bay.