But all that answered him was a massive maw opening.
*Crunch...*
*Crispy, chicken-flavored...*
*Gulp... gulp...*
The monster chewed briefly before swallowing its delicious meal.
Slowly, it opened its eyes and cast a contemptuous, cold glance at the two trembling figures of Matsushita on the shore.
As if to say, "Come on, I'm still hungry."
Then, it closed its eyes again, lowered its head, and submerged into the oil lake.
Its spiny back remained silently floating on the surface, as quiet and eerie as a strange island.
*Thump!*
Matsushita was so startled he fell back onto his butt, completely losing any will to fight.
Battlefield Notification: Sakura Kingdom Guardian Meichuan Ku has been killed by the B-Class monster, High-Spined Mosasaur.
As soon as the notification appeared, all the Guardians gasped.
"Holy shit, it's a B-Class monster."
"Uh... if I'm not mistaken, isn't Meichuan Ku the first Guardian to be killed by a monster?"
"B-Class? What kind of strength does that imply? Friends heading to the Resource Point, please share details afterward. Thanks."
"This... maybe we should just turn back? Seems like going to fight a B-Class monster would just be suicide."
For a moment, the Guardians on their way to the Resource Point began to lose their nerve.
However, George of Eagle Country instead blamed Meichuan Ku.
He immediately sent him a private message:
- Didn't I tell you to wait for me? How dare you act on your own! Are you trying to hog all the resources?!
But as soon as the message was sent, he received a Battlefield Notification: *Message failed to send*.
Only then did George realize that Meichuan Ku had died and hadn't yet respawned.
"David, hurry up! We can't let anyone else claim that Resource Point—it's C-Class!"
C-Class Resource Points corresponded to blue treasure chests, something no one had ever encountered before.
George didn't care about the Resource Department's policies. Eagle Country was the strongest nation on Blue Star.
He didn't care whether they gained or lost a few oil fields. After all, his primary goal was to become stronger himself.
"Lord Meichuan... is he really dead?"
"How could this happen... Lord Meichuan..."
"Citizens, let's all revive Lord Meichuan! Let him continue fighting for the Sakura Kingdom's oil!"
"Hai! That's right!"
Not only were Eagle Country's netizens shocked, but Dragon Kingdom's netizens were also somewhat surprised.
After all, Meichuan Ku was a Red Talent Guardian with +40 attribute points!
Among all the Guardians, he belonged to the top tier.
Moreover, after two assaults, the Sakura Kingdom had performed exceptionally well, earning numerous reward bonuses.
Even under these circumstances, he was still instantly killed.
"Tsk tsk tsk, 'deep feelings, one gulp'... that little demon was just swallowed whole."
"Great God Qin Feng doesn't know! He's still on his way. Hurry back, Great God Qin Feng, it's dangerous!"
"Yeah, honey, let's forget about that resource node and find some weaker monsters instead... Please..."
"Ugh, isn't it better to proceed step by step? Why the reckless advance?"
"Great God Qin Feng also received the Battlefield Notification and is still heading there. He must have a plan! Everyone, trust Great God Qin Feng."
"Exactly! The Great God wouldn't act without reason."
"..."
While netizens worried, the National Warfare Department was assessing the situation.
"Has the simulation finished yet?!"
Li Tai stood anxiously behind the technical department, making the technicians feel like they were sitting on pins and needles.
"Li Ke, it's still calculating. Final 30 seconds until rendering is complete."
After the monster revealed its back, the National Warfare Department's technicians began simulating its possible forms.
When its head and neck were exposed, confirming more body parts, the computational load was greatly reduced.
"Li Ke, we've got the results!"
The technician slammed the Enter key on the keyboard. A monstrous figure materialized on the large screen.
"Based on the partial information we have, combined with the 'High-Spined Mosasaur' profile from the National War Battlefield Notification, we've reconstructed a likely image of this B-Class Monster!"
The technician explained that they had collaborated with top paleontologists from across the country on this project.
As everyone gazed at the image, cold sweat trickled down their spines.
The monster was as large as a semi-trailer truck, its long neck supporting a massive head capable of swallowing four or five adults in a single bite.
Thirteen razor-sharp spines ran along its back, each as sharp as a knife.
On either side of its bloated belly, two fish-like fleshy fins, each spanning over ten square meters, protruded.
Including its thick, whip-like tail, the creature measured at least 30 meters from head to tail!
Whether its pitch-black body was stained with oil or naturally colored, the overall impression was unmistakable: a terrifying behemoth!
"Could such a monster even be killed by human hands?" Li Tai muttered, his eyes fixed on the screen.
He couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat for Qin Feng.
They were even more worried that if even one such monster broke through the national gate, the Dragon Kingdom would manifest ten thousand!
They feared that ten thousand such monsters could tie down half of the Dragon Kingdom's military forces!
Within five minutes, the Sakura Kingdom swiftly voted to revive Meichuan Ku.
On the National War Battlefield, after another ten minutes, Meichuan Ku, who had been revived at the national gate, hurried to the Resource Point.
"Meichuan-san... you... you're here..."
Matsushita hadn't expected him to be revived so quickly or arrive so soon.
With a leader back, Matsushita felt less panicked.
But the thought of not charging alongside Meichuan Ku earlier made him uneasy again.
Yet Meichuan Ku didn't mention it.
"I was careless! I didn't expect this beast to be so strong. It's lucky you didn't charge with me earlier."
Dying once wasn't a major loss.
Fortunately, he had handed over all his supplies to Miss Keiko, who remained behind, before respawning.
This was their contingency plan.
"Matsushita-kun, there are three grenades left. You take them this time!"
His meaning was clear: he wanted Matsushita to be cannon fodder.
Matsushita immediately backed down. "I... I have to jump into its mouth?"
Meichuan Ku grew anxious. "Hurry! Before other Guardians arrive!"
"Now's your chance to prove your courage. The entire nation is watching you."
"Don't worry, don't be afraid. The citizens will revive you. It'll be fine. Come, hand over all the supplies in your national war warehouse to me for safekeeping. Otherwise, they'll all be devoured by the monster if you die."
Matsushita: ...
"Hahaha, this is hilarious! Why doesn't that guy go himself?"
"This is just how those little devils think. 'Let my fellow die, as long as I live.'"
"Damn, this scheme is brutal!"
"Speaking of which, these two kids are exploiting a bug! Using the revival mechanism, they're killing monsters far stronger than them without any cost."
"I have to admit, it's a clever idea."
At this point, Sakura Kingdom netizens were impatiently urging Matsushita to act quickly.
If he delayed any longer, the Guardian from Eagle Country would arrive for real!
They weren't afraid of Qin Feng; they were afraid of the Guardian from Eagle Country arriving.
Matsushita's chest heaved as he clutched the grenade, hyping himself up.
"I can do it! I can do it! Here I go!"
He took a running start, pushed off with his feet, and leaped into the air.
Simultaneously, he pulled the grenade's pin.
"Yaa! Damn monster, I'll take you down with me..."
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