My expression instantly darkened upon hearing this.
I understood perfectly what he meant.
If it wasn't an accident, then there must have been many other pieces of equipment on that ship.
All of them were modern technology.
Although, once one reached a certain level of strength, modern technology wasn't as useful as one might imagine.
But in such a desperate battle, even a slight imbalance of power could decide the outcome.
If he were to use modern technology again, the pressure on our side would increase significantly.
Furthermore, I had no idea if Vixi had any other tricks up his sleeve.
"Don't worry, Lu Ge, I'm here..." Lin Chun said, taking a step forward. The lightning around his body began to vibrate wildly.
At the same time, the power of the lightning enveloped him completely, as if he were wearing armor of thunder.
One could see arcs of electricity flickering in his eyes.
Seeing Lin Chun charging into the battlefield, Vixi's face grew grim.
"Who is this guy?" Vixi asked coldly.
"My friend..." I replied. "If you don't let me participate, then we'll just watch quietly from here..."
Vixi remained silent, his gaze fixed on the battlefield.
It was evident that those special forces soldiers were exceptionally powerful. Even when facing several enemies simultaneously, their combat effectiveness was not affected.
Attacks, each imbued with different elemental powers, rained down upon the battlefield, and explosions erupted all around.
I clearly saw two savages being impaled by the special forces soldiers. Those two savages were not very strong.
I desperately wanted to help, but I couldn't.
The pressure on the others was immense. Although, on average, five or six people were fighting one enemy, our advantage was not significant.
More and more people were getting injured, and more and more people were falling.
However, similarly, many of those special forces soldiers were also wounded.
Thanks to Shen Zhi's previous battle, which provided insights for subsequent fights, their combat was much simpler.
Countless attacks struck the special forces soldiers – lightning, fire, water, wind...
Each attack, even if it didn't critically wound a special forces soldier, served as a valuable probe.
"Brother Chun, your chest!" someone coughed up blood and was sent flying backward, shouting loudly in mid-air.
Lin Chun immediately charged forward. The lightning energy surrounding his body surged out, accompanied by a piercing roar. The terrifying force directly impacted the special forces soldier's body.
Lin Chun's palm, wreathed in lightning, struck the special forces soldier's chest.
When Lin Chun withdrew his hand, a small branch was in his palm.
At the same time, the special forces soldier collapsed to the ground.
Zuo Qing's speed also reached its peak. This guy was a water attribute user.
In most cases, water-based powers were primarily for healing.
But it was clear that he had honed his combat skills to the extreme.
The flowing water circled his body like a water serpent, constantly launching attacks and providing defense.
With this dual protection, he could perfectly mitigate incoming force and, at the same time, maximize his combat effectiveness.
Attack after attack landed. Although our numbers were continuously dwindling,
the injured would return to the city, drink from the Stone Spring immediately, and then recover their condition as quickly as possible to re-enter the fray.
I had to admit, their improvement truly surprised me, especially after their training in the Soul Suppressing Stele, their combat power became even more terrifying.
It was only later that I understood the nature of their training within the stele.
Because unlimited rebirth was not possible, their training methods were relatively mild.
It was mostly guidance through various means.
Under this guidance, both their combat techniques and experience saw new improvements.
Similarly, the items brought back earlier had also greatly assisted them.
Therefore, in all aspects, their combat power had reached a new level.
While the special forces soldiers were indeed powerful, our group's coordination was also excellent.
After all, we trained together regularly and understood each other's combat capabilities.
By utilizing each other's strengths to compensate for their weaknesses, as long as we could find an opportunity to prevent these special forces soldiers from breaking through in a short period, then everything was possible.
Attack after attack landed. Many understood their own combat limitations and thus didn't aim to defeat enemies as quickly as possible, but rather to learn about the special forces soldiers' combat weaknesses through these exchanges.
As for the final offensive task, Lin Chun was the main force.
Vixi, who had been standing on the ship the entire time, looked increasingly grim.
He might have had enough confidence to defeat me. After all, with his existing resources, he had a significant advantage over me from the start.
To be honest, if he had attacked me directly after we left that place, I might not have been able to defeat him.
But the situation was different now.
During this time, I had maintained a high level of vigilance and never relaxed, because I was acutely aware of the lurking danger around me.
I also understood the immense responsibility I carried.
Of course, the most crucial factor was that the people around me were diligent and fought with all their might.
Their desire for power also exceeded my expectations.
The initial mercenaries were recruited after I defeated them, so they understood the importance of strength.
The women led by Shen Zhi had endured inhuman torture, so they also knew that they needed sufficient power to protect themselves.
It was due to the combination of these reasons that we, fellow travelers in misfortune, shared a common goal.
The battle lasted for nearly half an hour. Our side had basically rotated through their participants once.
Except for a few stronger fighters like Lin Chun.
On the special forces' side, through the relentless efforts of everyone, nine had been eliminated.
Only ten special forces soldiers remained capable of fighting.
And in my hand, I now had ten branches of the Tree of Life.
Vixi's expression grew progressively uglier.
If things continued like this, even if his subordinates were fearless and only wanted to fight, they probably wouldn't last much longer.
We had a sufficient numerical advantage, and we could continuously replenish our forces.
"Lu Ziye..." Vixi looked at me. "I'm regretting it now... If I had known, I should have nipped you in the bud from the very beginning..."