Late at night, within the force field.
Under the massive load-bearing column, the temporary outpost was brightly lit."
The air was a mix of the charred remains of insect carcasses, blood, disinfectant, and the sweet and fishy odor unique to biological mucus, creating a nauseating yet numbing post-battle atmosphere.
Qin Hui, Old Qiao, Qi Hao, and Lv Chen, along with several members of the Sharp Blade Team, were huffing and puffing as they cleared the piles of insect carcasses.
The massive shell of the blade-footed cutter was incredibly heavy, while the corpses of acid beetles continued to emit corrosive white smoke and had to be handled carefully with special tools.
Sweat mixed with grime and dust on their wearied faces, etching lines into their expressions.
"Old Qiao, lend a hand with the leg of that Rock-breaking Beetle on the left!" Qin Hui panted heavily, using his Alloy Battle Knife to pry up a massive insect shell.
"On it!"
