Full-Time Public Enemy-Chapter 681 - 501: Familiar Tactics (Part 2)

Balermo growled impatiently and manually operated the Mecha, rapidly charging the energy cannons mounted on its shoulders. As the artillery operator designated for the feint, he still had to put on a convincing show.

Two bright orbs of energy shot out, trailed by a radiant tail one meter in length, which was seventy percent thinner than the orbs in front.

Within the Star Sea, most explosive energy weapon projectiles took this form and shared the characteristic of having tremendous initial power that diminished quickly over distance.

As usual, a vast network of root tendrils rose around the spores to intercept. Just as the network had spread open, and before the explosive rounds could hit the root tendrils, Modric's eyes flashed blue as he shouted, "Now!"

The explosive rounds struck the root network. Almost simultaneously, Modric used Quantum Teleportation to bypass the root network's defenses, delivering four high-explosive individual missiles directly near the spores and detonating them immediately.

BOOM!

BOOM…

The explosions followed one another, lighting up the sky.

However, as Quantum Wizards, Chen Gu and Modric exchanged a glance. Quantum Divination granted them an extraordinary predictive capability, and both sensed that this assault might not have been effective.

What Chen Gu did not know was that this simple exchange of looks was what truly made the haughty Seventh Energy Level Quantum Wizard, Modric, regard Chen Gu as an "equal" partner in his heart.

This small detail in their exchange, a glimpse that revealed much, solidified Modric's recognition of Chen Gu's ability—their similar level of premonition suggested that their potential in the Quantum Wizard field was comparable.

Previously, any acknowledgments were merely to ensure cooperation; now, Modric's recognition was sincere.

But the others did not possess their predictive capability. They watched expectantly towards the direction of the spores, waiting for the light to fade and the smoke to clear.

"Unscathed!" Charles shrieked, his face a mask of disbelief as he punched the air in frustration.

It wasn't entirely accurate to say unscathed. The dual layers of explosions had indeed shattered the root tendrils. The remains twisted unconsciously on the ground, likely incapable of forming an effective defense network anytime soon.

Beneath the large spores, at some unknown point, a series of trumpet-shaped objects that also resembled pitcher plants had appeared. They unfurled and expelled layers of energy wave bubbles, firmly protecting the spores inside.

Modric said, "Those energy wave bubbles wrapped around my missiles. Encased in three layers, the missiles' power could not harm those spores."

Chen Gu asked, "Is there any hope left for this plan to succeed?"

Modric thought for a moment and shook his head. "I'm afraid not. They possess a certain intelligence. Even if I bundled several individual missiles together, teleported them, and then tried to detonate them sequentially to break through this defense... they would be able to discern that and deploy different energy wave bubbles to isolate the missiles."

Chen Gu nodded, trusting Modric's assessment. From the timing of Modric's missile teleportation, he had already discerned that the Seventh Energy Level individual was tactically adept.

Boluo's face was a picture of misery. "Captain… please no…"

Chen Gu deliberately kept his face stern. "Only you can complete this mission! I'll have you teleported there—Senior Modric can pull you back at any moment, so you don't have to worry about being trapped in that mist. You can continuously create alchemical bombs, breach layer after layer of defense, and get next to the spores to blow them up!"

Boluo stammered a few "buts," yet failed to produce a valid reason to refuse.

However, Chen Gu suddenly laughed and clapped Boluo on the shoulder. "Alright, stop looking so glum. I was just scaring you."

Before Boluo could understand what Chen Gu meant, the deputy captain had already approached Modric. They shook hands, and everyone sensed an intangible yet solid bond forming between the two men.

Chen Gu said, "Senior, I'm counting on you!"

Modric smiled faintly. "Be careful yourself! At the crucial moment, I will definitely pull you back without hesitation. Your life is more important than the mission."

"Alright, haha!" Chen Gu laughed.

Boluo immediately jumped up. "No, Captain, let me go instead…" 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

Chen Gu stopped him. Those kinds of risky tactics were something he'd only used against Boluo back when they were adversaries. Now that Boluo was his teammate, and he was the deputy captain leading them, how could he possibly let Boluo take such a risk?

Moreover, strategically speaking, Chen Gu, with his Biological Nuclear Explosion ability, was certainly more suitable for this kind of operation than Boluo, an Alchemist.

"Don't worry, I won't risk my life recklessly," Chen Gu said. "If it proves impossible, I will immediately use Quantum Teleportation to escape."

Moreover, he had a double insurance: the Seventh Energy Level Modric could also pull him back using Entanglement Control.

Chen Gu asked Balermo for two individual missiles. The powerful man handed them over silently and then suddenly asked, "I've heard that officers of the Confederation have a tradition of leading from the front. Is that true?"

Chen Gu shrugged, finding it a quite ordinary notion. "Yes. Our officers don't say 'Go for me'; they say 'Follow me.'"