The dark shadow was at least the height of a building, blocking out the sky and sun, and each step it took caused the ground to tremble.
Due to extremely low visibility.
Baiyu and Cha Shan couldn't see the appearance of the beast, but its evil and filthy aura was transmitted across hundreds of meters.
The two hid under a nearby building instantly, along with the squirrel.
"It's heading towards our assembly point!"
Cha Shan, observing the monster's direction, nervously said.
For a squad like the Mecha Corps, there are many rules, no matter the situation, they have a plan to respond.
In situations like this.
The Mecha Corps had already established a dedicated assembly point to regroup and restore combat strength.
In such a predetermined assembly point.
Many supplies, weapons, and equipment are stored, making Cha Shan anxious to reach the assembly point.
This way, she can regroup with her teammates and regain her self-defense power.
However.
Now, with the shadow suddenly heading towards the assembly point, Cha Shan was a bit panicked, completely unsure if any changes occurred there.
Baiyu frowned.
What is this thing, he was unsure, but one thing was certain, this thing wasn't good.
"This is a Sinful Demon."
Suddenly.
Cang Yan, who had remained silent beside them, said quietly.
Cha Shan jumped in fright, as Cang Yan's size was bigger than a normal squirrel, akin to a husky.
Many animals had mutated since the Spiritual Qi Revival.
A slightly oversized squirrel wasn't shocking, but being able to talk was somewhat terrifying.
"No worries, it's my pet, you'll get used to it."
Baiyu reassured her.
Cang Ya paid no heed to Cha Shan's surprise and continued, "Sinful Demons are a type of Great Demon, extremely powerful in combat and huge in size.
But they are the only kind of Great Demon with low intelligence.
When a Sinful Demon appears, it means there's definitely a demon army nearby.
This is troubling.
Baiyu, with our remaining strength now, we should leave quickly. The presence of Sinful Demons in the Simulation Realm means a demon army is here, and the one creating this Simulation Realm might be a Demon General."
Cang Yan didn't elaborate on the rank of a Demon General among demons.
But judging by her tone.
It was clear a Demon General was at least one or two levels above a Great Demon.
Currently, Baiyu encountered no demons, indicating the demon army was not nearby.
But retreating this way was impossible.
Outside the Mountain City was also ablaze, demons are attacking the Defense Spirit Array, and without liberating the battle strength trapped in the Simulation Realm here, the gates will fall eventually.
Even if there's a Legendary Ship, so what?
How many attacks can Erza unleash?
Facing the overwhelming Demon and Monster Launcher, without full control over the Legendary Ship, it's impossible to deal with.
If the situation in the Simulation Realm isn't resolved here, returning wouldn't help the situation in Mountain City.
As for escape plans.
It's not at that stage yet.
The trio hid behind the building, waiting until the Sinful Demon disappeared before stepping out.
According to Cang Yan.
Sinful Demons require at least Tier Three strength to be dealt with.
"Let's keep moving, follow from behind, being cautious should keep us safe."
Baiyu made the decision directly.
Cang Yan was somewhat scared, but since Baiyu decided, she had no choice.
Cha Shan originally planned to go to the assembly point, so she had no objection to the decision.
Following behind the Sinful Demon.
The squad advanced steadily, encountering many human corpses along the way, all soldiers from the military zone.
Though they were from different departments.
All wore fragmented armor, faces terrified, clearly having experienced a fierce battle before dying.
They cautiously advanced for a long time.
Suddenly.
Faint gunfire could be heard ahead.
Baiyu was invigorated.
The gunfire meant there was a battle ahead.
However.
Upon hearing the gunfire, they entered the active zone of demons, and several mutated creatures immediately charged at them.
Demons carried chaotic twisted auras naturally.
Mutants wouldn't recklessly attack demons, possibly even intimidated by the aura.
Thus, mutants posed no threat to demons.
But to humans.
They would go berserk at the scent of humans.
Which was the current situation.
Baiyu counted the surrounding mutants rushing in, over ten, not counting those unseen.
These individuals wore Mountain City's military uniforms.
Clearly, they were military zone soldiers when alive, but upon being eroded by the Simulation Realm and pressured by demons.
They naturally became mutated.
But these individuals were Extraordinary, physically not as strong as Martial Artists, even after mutating they lacked intelligence, unable to use past Extraordinary Abilities, making them manageable.
If it were High Tier Martial Artists mutating, it would be much more troublesome.
In short order.
Baiyu resolved the mutants.
But the process created quite a stir.
More mutants charged towards them, delaying would surely draw demon attention.
Without meeting up with the Mecha Corps.
Cha Shan lacked any combat capability.
If discovered by demons now, the situation would become extremely troublesome.
Baiyu didn't hesitate, quickly used the Forbidden Armament to cover himself, then grabbed Cha Shan, heading towards the gunfire relying on buildings.
Facing mutants encountered along the way.
Baiyu used Forbidden Armament's power swiftly to eradicate them, not sparing his Blood Qi.
Cha Shan was startled.
When she saw Baiyu previously, it was during a military briefing, she was curious as to why his strength wasn't high, didn't seem as spiritually potent as the other two directors, and so young, yet could be Security Bureau's director.
Now it seemed.
The other party was clearly a well-connected second generation.
Forbidden Armament can only be granted by the Imperial, or inherited by family, either way, representing Baiyu's backing.
Certainly.
In a world of Martial Artists and the Extraordinary.
Strength of these well-connected second generations cannot be judged solely by apparent combat prowess.
They might carry some devastating killer weapon.
With Forbidden Armament clearing the way.
Plus Baiyu's cautious and stealthy advance, soon, gunfire became closer, a semi-buried Mechanical Fortress appeared before Baiyu.
Described as semi-buried.
Because a curved giant pit surrounded it, with a horde of demons frantically attacking along the pit's edge.