CHAPTER 1018: IGA

Chapter 1018: Iga

The Demon Squad members quickly approached the area based on the detected energy reaction.

The thick toxic miasma was one of the greatest dangers here.

It wasn't entirely because its toxins were deadly, but more because it rendered most reconnaissance equipment ineffective.

Therefore, they couldn't assess the situation here from a distance.

However, among the Demon Squad members, there were naturally skilled reconnaissance experts.

A superhuman descended from high altitude, his body drifting lightly like a kite.

He landed on all fours, his body suddenly swelling up, his belly expanding several times in size, and his throat becoming thick and broad.

"CROAK!!!"

He emitted a frog-like croak directed at the area ahead.

The sound rippled out in a fan shape, and everything it touched along the way would be fed back to his brain.

Although he couldn't see directly with his eyes, he could determine the basic situation ahead through the echoes.

The sound waves quickly swept through the area ahead.

He discovered the massive open-air pit and the source sprite inside emitting fiery energy.

The Frogman was overjoyed and immediately reported his findings to Lu Huang.

"Target spotted, confirmed to be a source sprite! However, only one has been found."

Lu Huang furrowed his brow. "Only one?"

Those things usually moved in groups, making a single sighting extremely rare.

Lu Huang thought for two seconds, then immediately ordered, "Be careful, it might be a trap!"

The Frogman laughed and said, "Don't worry, Captain. No enemy traces have been detected nearby. We're perfectly safe."

As his words fell, within the thick toxic miasma, wisps of nearly imperceptible white threads drifted quietly.

The next moment, the ground beneath the Frogman's feet cracked open with a thunderous roar!

White threads like steel cables shot up into the sky, tightly binding him!

The Frogman looked down in terror, seeing only a deep pit that had appeared beneath his feet.

And at the very bottom of the pit crouched a giant patterned spider.

All the white threads were webs it had spat out.

The dense spider webs had long covered every part of the pit, spanning an area of several hundred meters in radius!

This was a massive trap!

The Frogman's expression changed dramatically as he desperately tried to break free, but his entire body was tightly bound, making it impossible to tear through the spider webs tougher than steel reinforcement. ŔＡŊO͍ʙËȿ

"Enemy attack!!"

Demon Squad members nearby saw this scene and immediately reported the enemy attack situation to Lu Huang while leaping forward to rescue him.

However, the moment they revealed themselves, deep within the thick fog, as if tearing through canvas, a group of figures wearing gray-brown combat suits emerged from the decaying forest.

Their combat suits were quite distinctive, completely enveloping their bodies while revealing only their eyes behind tactical goggles.

They uniformly carried two katana swords on their backs, dressed like ninjas.

They used camouflage techniques to blend perfectly with their surroundings.

And among the ninjas were those skilled in invisibility techniques, who had actually evaded the Frogman's detection.

The battle erupted instantly. Since both sides confirmed the other as mortal enemies, there was no unnecessary dialogue—only deadly combat!

Not every superhuman landing on the island targeted the Divine Source.

Superhumans without that level of strength thought about how to maximize their own benefits.

For example, these Neon Pirate superhumans set traps specifically waiting for Huaxu Kingdom superhumans to take the bait.

As long as they could claim the bounties on Huaxu Kingdom superhuman forces, it would still be an extremely rich reward!

Lu Huang realized immediately that they had fallen into an enemy trap.

At that moment, two nearby dead trees suddenly twisted strangely.

As if the trees had shed a layer of bark, two ninjas wielding katana swords jumped down.

Lu Huang's eyes turned terrifyingly cold. He opened his right hand, and a ferocious gash quickly split open across his palm.

Then a long white bone forcibly drilled out from within—it was clearly a great sword crafted from bone!

Facing the assault from these two, black energy currents erupted around Lu Huang. His figure flashed as he passed by the two ninjas.

"SPLAT!" "SPLAT!"

Blood gushed out like waterfalls. The two ninjas, along with their swords, were actually cleaved in half across their chests!

Massive amounts of blood mixed with shattered internal organs splattered onto the ground, strikingly similar to pig entrails flowing out when slaughtering pigs during New Year celebrations.

"They're Iga-ryu ninjas from the Neon Pirates."

A layer of bloodlust surfaced in Lu Huang's eyes as he spoke in an icy tone.

Deputy captain Li Yue hurried over. "Captain, how could you tell?"

Lu Huang said, "Iga-ryu ninjas only know how to communicate with katana swings."

Li Yue placed her finger before her face mask, blinking her cute big eyes. With her playful movement, her impressive bust involuntarily swayed.

"So that's how it is!"

The battle ignited without any extra words.

Just as Lu Huang killed the two ninjas, the leader of these guys revealed himself.

He was a tall superhuman wearing a white combat suit, standing two heads taller than the other ninjas, nearly two meters tall.

When he emerged from underground and struck suddenly, two Demon Squad members didn't detect him at all.

With just two flashes of white light, their heads flew high into the air.

This was the ninja way.

Their eyes saw only results, caring nothing about methods.

Even Tanaka Ryūseki, the Iga-ryu ninja leader who stood as one of the two major forces of the Neon Pirates, still preferred using ambushes to achieve results.

The moment he appeared, Lu Huang sensed his presence.

The strong always attract each other, especially with power that dominated the entire battlefield, making people instinctively clear space for them to fight.

At this level, lower-tier superhumans could hardly contribute much to their battles.

Lu Huang's cold face suddenly revealed a ferocious smile, so excited that the corners of his eyes nearly split open.

That was the demon's expression when encountering perfect prey!

"After holding back for so long, I've finally met a decent opponent! Interesting, truly interesting!"

Li Yue saw the killing intent in Lu Huang's eyes and quickly came over, gently holding him in her arms, comforting him with a smile like a caring mother:

"Captain, calm down."

Her body emitted a soft white light that enveloped Lu Huang, gradually calming the bloodlust in his eyes.

However, she couldn't quell the intense fighting spirit in Lu Huang's gaze!

After landing on the island, he had been eagerly wanting to achieve merits and kill enemies!

Especially after continuously receiving reports of Zhang Yi's battle achievements, he grew increasingly restless.

It was only due to Deputy Captain Li Yue's reminders that he hadn't actively sought out enemies.

But now, the enemies had delivered themselves to his doorstep.

So why hold back?

Author's Note