Su Ming, with full horsepower, advanced rapidly within the barrier with immense strength and sharp weapons.
Yet, behind him, Killer Crocodile not only gained colossal size but his strength also increased continuously, persistently chasing him.
The only solution was to lure him out first, isolating him from the mutagenic factors inside the shield, and then find a way to handle him.
This mutation process is reversible; Su Ming had already tested it on himself.
As long as the mutant cells in the crocodile's body are eliminated, he can return to his previous state. With his self-healing ability, losing half of his cells wouldn't pose a problem, as he'd merely need some rest.
Su Ming planned to do just that, given Killer Crocodile's current unrecognizable state, reasoning seemed futile.
While pondering, he first dashed out of the barrier.
The desert at night remained unchanged, apart from the breeze lifting sand grains atop dunes, blurring the distant view, everything was clearly visible.
Samurai Sword was communicating with Death Shooter, Boomerang had pulled out a beer from somewhere, and Harley was building a castle on the sand nearby, probably having Frost Killer create some ice for her.
"Suicide Squad! Prepare for battle!" Su Ming rolled on the sand, turned back facing the barrier, sand poured down his armor.
Death Shooter reacted immediately, raising his automatic rifle, but before he could ask where the enemy was, he saw a gigantic black shadow rush out of the barrier.
A crocodile approximately 30 meters tall.
With four arms, walking on its legs, its huge mouth seemed capable of shredding a ship directly. Among the crocodiles Death Shooter knew, only Killer Crocodile was upright.
"What's going on?!"
Upon recognizing his teammate, Death Shooter was unable to attack; he immediately questioned Su Ming.
But Su Ming knew that if one didn't want to become minced meat filling the gaps, it was better not to explain anything now.
"Execute the order, attack his legs!"
Death Shooter glanced at the gigantified Killer Crocodile and pulled the trigger, believing he couldn't harm Killer Crocodile.
Each scale on Killer Crocodile's legs was larger than a police riot shield, and since working for the Celestial Eye Association, Death Shooter hadn't dealt with special bullets in a long time.
If it were before, obtaining N Metal or Promethium Metal bullets to pierce through such thick defense wouldn't be difficult, but with the current standard issue firearms...
"Rat-tat-tat...."
He pulled the trigger, emptied a magazine in automatic mode; with his precision talent, all 31 bullets hit at the same point on Killer Crocodile's knee as he lifted his leg.
Yet, except for sparks flying off, the attack had no effect, and Killer Crocodile was about to stomp on them.
"Scatter!"
Everyone evaded in different directions; as the giant foot fell, it was like stirring up a storm in the desert; yellow sand filled the sky, obstructing vision.
The last time Su Ming saw a monster so huge, it was Dark Eagle People, might there be any connection between the two? Dark Energy...
Though now wasn't the time for pondering; after proving Death Shooter's attack ineffective, Su Ming had to resort to his 'rather bloody' plan.
"Ah! My castle, you green-skinned freak!"
As Su Ming launched an assault on Killer Crocodile, he noticed Harley and Samurai Sword in the dust heading towards Killer Crocodile from another direction.
One wielding a Tachi, the other holding a large hammer, yet their speed was equally matched.
Harley was avenging her sand castle, while Samurai Sword's purpose was uncertain.
Since Killer Crocodile was also a self-healing ability user, the nanobomb behind his brain held limited deterrence to him, so bringing in a Japanese Samurai for 'seppuku' was Amanda's alternative plan.
It's not that Su Ming looked down on Samurai Sword, but reality was cruel; Samurai Sword was no match for Killer Crocodile, especially since Killer Crocodile was one of the few capable of escaping unharmed from Batman.
Even if the bomb severely injured Killer Crocodile, an injured croc is even more dangerous; with Killer Crocodile's power, one hit could make Samurai Sword unable to get up.
Being part of the Birds of Prey now, apart from Black Canary, the others were basically ordinary people, at most trained fighters.
As for Harley, it's even worse; her combat skills were almost nonexistent, relying entirely on body flexibility and manic tactics.
But given her performance, Su Ming suspected she might have some Dionysus Factor in her, the root of her madness.
Su Ming spent no time indulging her; dealing with Killer Crocodile merely required a few steps.
"Cloak, take me up."
The Magic Floating Cloak instantly hoisted him into the air, shooting out from the dust.
Killer Crocodile, still lowering his head searching for the others, drooled abundantly, like a waterfall, and for some reason, his tongue had become snake-like, constantly flicking.
With Godslayer and Nightfall Greatsword held left and right, he swiftly broke the scale armor on Killer Crocodile's leg, piercing his knee like a bullet.
When Killer Crocodile toppled, everyone had to dodge again, given his large size; it was like a high-rise collapsing.
"Cough cough....."
Harley covered her mouth, coughing non-stop, her porcelain face turned sandy yellow.
Then she saw Deathstroke fly to the croc's head, swinging his black giant sword down.
Opening a large hole in Killer Crocodile's head.
Of course, compared to a normal human size, it was indeed a large hole, though relative to Killer Crocodile's massive form, it was merely an insignificant wound.
Deathstroke continued swinging to maintain the hole's size while his cloak flew to Frost Killer.
Then she watched the cloak carry Frost Killer into the wound.
"Ugh..."
Harley grimaced with disdain, imagining the unpleasant smell inside Killer Crocodile's brain.
Su Ming held onto the wound's edge not to fall off while shouting below like someone leaning on a drainage opening.
"Caitlin, activate your ability."
Formerly with Star Laboratory as a doctor, Frost Killer was a very smart woman, quickly grasping Deathstroke's plan.
Crocodiles being reptiles are exothermic animals or commonly known as cold-blooded animals; in extremely low temperatures, they enter hibernation, with alligators in temperate zones particularly exemplifying this.
As long as Caitlin unleashed her frost ability inside the croc's skull, it would trigger its instinct and plunge into hibernation, a suspended animation state.
Though Weilun was a Crocodile Man, his genes had too many parts of the croc in them, making this tactic very effective on him.
Deathstroke, worthy of being a Tactical Master, with exceptional ability to execute his tactics, was deeply admired by Frost Killer.