Chapter 175: Setting sights on the treasure! (Three in one, 5/5)_3
But he had no choice; the circumstances forced his hand.
Some were still captured alive. Rangu believed they wouldn't talk, but the agony of torture could drive a person mad.
It would be best to understand them.
However, too many of their people were already exposed.
Continue to kill our own? Rangu mused. That won't be easy.
The enemy, intent on capturing them for interrogation, wouldn't allow them to be killed so easily.
Further action would only lead to more losses.
"Alright, let's observe for a while," Rangu decided. "After all, the sound of the great path for the fifteenth level hasn't appeared yet. The person who triggered the sound of the great path three times in a row might have died in the SSS-level trial for the fifteenth level!"
Rangu considered this assassination attempt a success.
Nearly half of the operations succeeded, and a third of the primary targets were assassinated.
That's enough.
The crucial targets now were those within the aristocratic families.
In fact, the one most likely to trigger the sound of the great path is probably someone from an aristocratic family.
They needed to continue planning for the long term.
Initially, they had been prepared to assassinate members of the aristocratic families at any cost; he had already deployed his forces.
Many secret treasures specifically designed to deal with the aristocratic families had also been readied.
But then, at the worst possible moment, they received news that the Teleportation Ground had been sealed.
This forced him to abandon the plan to launch a forceful assault on the aristocratic families.
"Notify everyone to cease all actions and contact during this period. They are to live as Earthlings, completely adopting their behavioral patterns. Wait for my command!"
"Yes, sir!"
At this moment, in nine of the ten venues, Alien corpses exploded, and the stench of blood permeated the air. Only the second venue remained untouched by battle.
Panic spread rapidly through the crowds.
Both sides had acted with extreme speed, leaving no time for words, threats, or any verbal exchange.
One side launched an all-out assault, their targets clearly defined: the elite students.
The other side defended with all their might, launching furious counterattacks.
During the brief clash, little was heard beyond the sounds of combat.
In such a nearly silent, oppressive atmosphere, witnessing the deaths of their peers and smelling the pervasive scent of Alien blood, it was difficult for anyone not to feel their hearts pound with terror.
The examination organizers had already considered this scenario, so they quickly dispatched personnel to reassure the crowds.
「Inside Venue Two」
Here, due to the presence of a fifth-transition powerhouse, there was no need for the examination organizers to intervene.
"Everyone, listen!" the powerhouse announced. "Do not panic because of this Alien assassination attempt. I have good news for you. We have paid a tremendous price to completely seal the Alien Teleportation Ground within the Tower of Eternity! For at least the next five hundred days, we won't have to worry about any more of them teleporting here. Today was merely their final, desperate frenzy before they go into hiding. We will seize this precious, hard-won time to conduct a global sweep and strive to completely eradicate this Alien cancer from our Earth!"
Many people were still reeling from the shock of the sudden Alien attack.
But upon hearing that the Teleportation Ground was completely sealed and that Aliens would be unable to infiltrate Earth for at least five hundred days, they were momentarily stunned, then overcome with a wave of elation!
Cheers erupted in every venue.
This news was relayed to all locations.
The Aliens' fierce assault had terrified many; this announcement was the perfect antidote to their fear.
Chen Mo, too, was delighted by this news.
The Aliens are restricted from entering? Doesn't that mean I'm much safer?
From now on, the number of Aliens will only decrease, not increase. Considering the severe losses they've suffered this time, they probably won't dare to act so recklessly again.
Thinking this, Chen Mo felt a great sense of relief.
However, he knew he couldn't completely let his guard down. After all, the Aliens' foundations on Earth had not yet been entirely eradicated.
They still have the capacity for a desperate, all-out attack.
After high-ranking alliance officials in each venue had spoken to boost morale, the broadcast resumed.
Their words of encouragement were effective for those who hadn't been targeted in the assassination attempt.
However, those who had been singled out as targets were still deeply shaken.
This was especially true for Yan Yingyue, as this was the second time she had faced such an assassination.
A wave of lingering fear washed over her. But as fear gripped her, her thoughts didn't turn to any high-ranking alliance expert protecting her; instead, the image of a particular boy unexpectedly surfaced in her mind.
I wonder how Chen Mo is doing? I hope the Aliens didn't target him, Yan Yingyue thought.
She considered sending him a message to ask, but then hesitated, afraid of worrying him.
But after thinking it over, if the Aliens only know him as a two-star Skeleton Mage, they probably wouldn't bother targeting him.
Meanwhile, in Venue Two, Chen Mo, having just experienced the assassination attempt, also thought of Yan Yingyue.
This attack was very similar to the previous one, instantly reminding him of that incident.
He sent a message: [Yingyue, which venue are you in for the exam? There was an Alien attack in Venue Two just now. Are you okay?]
The moment the message sent successfully, Chen Mo knew Yan Yingyue was fine.
Otherwise, he would have received a notification from the Heavenly Dao informing him of her death.