Since Lao Gou took the initiative to take on the task of dealing with this woman, Ke Lan was happy to have some free time. She went straight to the back row and sat with Asano Akira.

"Get ready to go." Ke Lan patted the old dog's shoulder and said.

"Everyone, hold on tight—" Lao Gou winked at You Yi who was sitting in the passenger seat, and then with a cheerful whistle, he stepped on the accelerator to the bottom.

This "Junius" off-road vehicle can accelerate from zero to 100 kilometers per hour in about five seconds, which is very close to the data of a supercar - of course, this is entirely due to the help of the crystal engine. This power device originated from the Alpha civilization, and the time required from ignition to maximum power is so short that it is unimaginable. The reason why it still takes five seconds to accelerate to 100 kilometers is purely because of the technology on the human side... Otherwise, as long as the energy is sufficient and the frame strength of the car body can support it, it will not be a problem even if it wants to fly...

"With great strength, bricks can fly", this is not a joke.

"Junius" took the lead and rushed to the front of the convoy - during the landing battle that year, the surface around the landing point was almost plowed by high-powered weapons, so the terrain within thousands of kilometers around the Ark was flat, and there were very few indigenous creatures nearby, so it was perfect for racing.

Ke Lan did not stop Lao Gou from venting his emotions... To be honest, after going through so many depressing things, it was quite nice to have such a chance to relax.

The convoy's route has been marked on the tablet screen. At normal speed, without stopping, and with drivers taking shifts, it will take about eight days and seven nights to reach the Wreck of Leviathan.

Of course, the premise is that "everything goes well".

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"Attention, all units. We are about to enter a moderate radiation zone. Activate protective measures and change formation. Tracked armored vehicles will lead the way."

As Lao Gou spoke, he slowed down the car and pressed a few buttons on the control panel. The folding roof rose from the rear and wrapped the entire car. In less than ten seconds, the convertible "Junius" had a completely enclosed safety compartment.

"Activate the dust filter, energize the sandwich protective mesh, turn off the ventilation fan, and replace it with the built-in one-way ventilation..." The old dog operated it skillfully. Although this Junius is Layton's car, he drives it a lot on weekdays.

"Open your eyes and pay attention to your surroundings, especially the top of your head." Lao Gou added in the communication channel.

The biggest threat to a radiation zone is never the radiation itself, but the indigenous creatures that are attracted by the radiation and live there.

"Vehicle No. 1 reports, an abnormality has been discovered 800 meters ahead, suspected signs of indigenous biological activity, requesting instructions." Vehicle No. 1 is the "Thruster II" tracked armored vehicle at the front of the convoy. The front armor plate of this heavy armored vehicle is 35 centimeters thick. Facing most obstacles in the wilderness, with its powerful power and heavy tonnage, it can directly smash them and then crush them... Of course, indigenous creatures are also included in these "obstacles."

"Keep the current speed, no need to avoid." Ke Lan took the intercom from Lao Gou, "Just run over."

"But..." The driver of car number one suddenly expressed a hint of hesitation in his tone.

"What's wrong?" Ke Lan looked out through the car window. They were about two hundred meters away from Car No. 1, which means they were about one kilometer away from the place where Car No. 1 discovered signs of biological activity. According to the curvature of the Alpha star's horizon, since they couldn't see anything here, the thing blocking the road must not be a big guy.

"Mr. Commander... Although according to the scanning results of the thermal radar, there is something there, but nothing can be seen in the image of the drone!" said the driver of car number one.

"Can't see anything?" Ke Lan quickly used the tablet computer in his hand to enter the command vehicle's operating system, and then switched to the drone interface. Just as the driver of vehicle No. 1 said, in the area marked as "abnormal" by the thermal radar, the drone's camera did not capture any living creatures. There was only khaki sand and light gray gravel, and nothing else.

"All vehicles, stop immediately." Ke Lan thought for a moment and immediately issued the latest order, "The thermal radar is correct. The thing should be hiding underground - Vehicle No. 4 and Vehicle No. 5, use rockets to carry out a blanket strike on the area."

"Are you sure?" The old dog turned around. "If there is something hidden underground, the thermal radar will not be able to detect any abnormalities. Could it be that the radiation caused the radar to malfunction?"

"No matter what, it's better to be careful." Ke Lan glanced at the two armed off-road vehicles that had already anchored their brackets into the ground, and added, "Anyway, we don't have to pay for the ammunition."

"That's right." The old dog nodded in agreement.

There was a flash of fire, and the first round of thirty-six rockets had already drawn a graceful arc in the air, hitting the target area accurately.

"boom!!"

A strong gust of wind swept in instantly with a loud noise. Fortunately, the car window glass used by the team was specially made, so it was not shattered. However, Junius' rearview lens had turned into powder.

"The intensity of this explosion is impossible!" Old Dog shouted immediately, "These small rockets, let alone thirty-six, even if there were three hundred and sixty, it would not have had this kind of effect. Damn it, are there several tons of explosives buried under that piece of land?"

"No, it's not explosives..." Ke Lan shook his head. He had been staring at the real-time images from the drone and saw much more than Lao Gou and the others.

The direct affected area of ​​the explosion was more than 400 meters, and a huge pit with a diameter of more than 100 meters appeared in the central area. A black beetle that was four or five times larger than a tracked armored vehicle was struggling in the pit - a big hole was blown in its back, and liquid like magma was gushing out from it.

"Oh my goodness, it's actually a lava leech!" The old dog poked his head over and took a look at the tablet in Ke Lan's hand. "No wonder it can be detected by the thermal radar through the thick sand. The temperature inside this thing must be over a thousand degrees!"

"If we had rushed over just now, I'm afraid we would have scrapped several cars." Ke Lan said. Burrowing underground to ambush is a common hunting method used by lava leeches. The high-temperature mucus it spews out can easily melt through the armor of a vehicle, and once it sticks to it, it is like a thorn in the flesh, and it is impossible to remove it with the means they have now.

"Car No. 4 and Car No. 5 will launch the second round of rocket fire in 30 seconds. All vehicles in front will retreat to the position of the command vehicle and prepare to respond to the impact." Ke Lan gave the order again.

Creatures like the lava leech will choose to self-destruct without hesitation when they are on the verge of death. At that time, the range and power of the explosion will be several times stronger than the first time!

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[The prototype of the PS monster is based on the fire-breathing "tank bug" in Starship Troopers. 】