"Art of Wind Control, Major Breakthrough."
This was one of Hurricane's most得意 skills, boasting a vast coverage area and considerable impact.
It was most suitable for facing human wave tactics.
If not for the excellent armor of these soldiers from the Cloud Kingdom, this move might have eliminated hundreds of them.
The sound barrier shattered, like a glass high wall.
And on this high wall, over twenty cracks simultaneously erupted…
"What?"
"Blade Masters of the Cloud Kingdom!"
"Damn it, they're as common as cabbage, there are over twenty of them!"
Hurricane's soul was filled with dread!
Not a single one of these Blade Masters was easy to deal with; each one was incredibly tough!
No wonder the Wolf Valley Volunteers were defeated. Who could withstand an ambush from these opponents?
"I'm done playing with you guys!"
He couldn't possibly win a fight.
But when it came to running, Hurricane had never feared anyone!
He turned and retreated, in the blink of an eye catching up to that Wolf Valley Volunteer and Wolf Butcher, even carrying both of them.
The two big men, along with their armor, weighed over six hundred pounds, but even so, Hurricane's speed did not decrease in the slightest. The pursuers behind them were like a group of dazed turtles, watching Hurricane pull further and further away.
Out of sight and out of reach!
These over twenty Blade Masters exchanged glances, looking bewildered.
"This… incredible…"
"Even Commander Makabaka might not have this speed!"
"A creature from the human world, able to fly this fast."
"Is our mission a failure?"
"Not necessarily. Given Wolf Butcher's injuries, his chances of survival are slim."
"Yucheng is also a group of beaten soldiers with scarce resources. It seems there's no powerful combat force within the city."
"The Commander will arrive soon. Let's leave the merit of Yucheng for the Commander to claim personally."
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Yucheng, Medical Area.
Hurricane tossed the two men onto the ground. "Are these two our people?"
Qiu En went up to take a look, his eyes almost popping out.
"It is!"
"The leader of the Wolf Valley Volunteers, Wolf Butcher!"
"And the strong general under his command, Tian Kai."
They had separated for less than two days. Qiu En clearly remembered how the Wolf Valley Volunteers had descended like gods from the heavens when Yucheng was in peril, saving over ten thousand soldiers of Yucheng.
Yet, Wolf Butcher, who had been so arrogant and overbearing, was in such a state after just one day.
Hurricane said, "These two fellows, aren't their official ranks quite high?"
"Of course, absolutely top-tier merit!"
The reward system of the Black List differed from that of the Northern Territory, mostly consisting of wealth and promotions to honorific positions. Higher honorific positions represented higher rewards and more missions.
Qiu En asked, "How did you find them?"
Hurricane held his head high, his face filled with arrogance. "Naturally, from the midst of an enemy army of thousands, I calmly rescued them. Even though dozens of Blade Masters attacked me, they couldn't even scratch me."
Qiu En was horrified. "Rescued them from the encirclement of dozens of Blade Masters?"
The eighth-ranked on the Black List truly lived up to his reputation!
Qiu En conducted a brief examination.
Although Tian Kai had many wounds, his unconsciousness was mainly due to blood loss and exhaustion.
Wolf Butcher's condition, however, was extremely serious. He had over a dozen deep wounds reaching his internal organs.
His lungs were congested and swollen, functioning at less than 15%. Every breath brought up bloody foam. His liver was reduced to minced meat, and his intestines were broken into seven or eight sections.
Major muscle groups had varying degrees of strain, and he had lost a severe amount of bodily fluid, suffering from dehydration. Multiple bones, including ribs, tibias, and radii, were fractured, some even protruding through the skin.
If not for his level 60 Gourmet Cells holding him together, Wolf Butcher would have already breathed his last.
Qiu En said grimly, "This is bad, his condition is very serious, he needs immediate treatment! Mr. Hurricane, go and invite Great Chef Zhang Wei immediately, make sure it's fast!"
"Invite Great Chef Zhang Wei? Why?"
"With my abilities, I can't save him."
…
Not long after, Zhang Wei and Hurricane arrived together.
Qiu En had already made an incision in Wolf Butcher's chest cavity and was using a syringe to extract phlegm from his lungs.
"How is his condition?"
At this moment, Qiu En was drenched in sweat, his saw having gone dull.
"I've only extracted a small amount of phlegm from his lungs. Wolf Butcher's level is too high; his bones are far harder than any metal. I can't open his chest cavity."
"This is easily handled."
Cutting was involved.
Chefs were also experts with knives.
It was said that some chefs specializing in knife skills could skin an animal before it even reacted.
To reach such a level required only level 15 cells and a lifetime of practice.
A golden light emanated from Zhang Wei…
Hurricane, standing nearby, was dumbfounded!
"This pressure, could it be a Gourmet Demon!"
"Isn't this something that can only be summoned with a very small probability during a life-or-death crisis?"
"Could Zhang Wei's Gourmet Demon be particularly accommodating?"
"And why is it golden… Aren't Gourmet Demons supposed to be red and blue!"
Seven chef's knives whirled around Zhang Wei.
Zhang Wei took a look.
"Sharp Knife Skinning!"
This skinning was different from processing ingredients.
Following Qiu En's instructions, Zhang Wei removed the necrotic skin around the wound and then extended it outwards from the wound, preparing for the subsequent surgery.
"Precise Knife Splitting!"
This step involved precisely cutting the connective tissues of the broken bones and areas with congested capillaries.
"Cleaving Knife Bone Break!"
Wolf Butcher's level 60 ribs broke with a resounding snap, without any obstruction.
………………
…
With Zhang Wei's assistance, Qiu En finally managed to complete the surgery, albeit with some difficulty.
Wolf Butcher's life was temporarily saved.
Qiu En collapsed onto the ground, overwhelmed by exhaustion. Since Zhang Wei's arrival, he hadn't had a good rest in two days.
"Great Chef Zhang Wei, I've done all I can. The rest is up to you."
"Up to me? Why is it always me?"
Injured people look to me.
Mo Du looks to me.
Wolf Butcher also looks to me.
Are the doctors in the Great Gourmet Era that useless?
Qiu En smiled wryly. "Medical arts are ultimately a niche field with limited capabilities!"
"If the patient's level doesn't exceed 15, I am fully confident. Once it surpasses 25, my capabilities are limited. And Wolf Butcher's level is a full 60…"
"Medical skills are also related to level?"
"Of course. For patients below level 15, I can easily heal them by simply administering nutritional fluids and replacing some medical auxiliary limbs. Even limb regeneration is effortless."
"But once the level exceeds a certain point, the process will extend indefinitely. If I were to regenerate Wolf Butcher's organs, it would take about 60 years…"
Zhang Wei continued to ask, "What about limb transplantation?"
"Gourmet Cells at higher levels are more selfish; they will absolutely not share their power with foreign limbs. All transplants will cause severe rejection reactions and even endanger the patient's life."
Zhang Wei recalled details from the manga in his mind.
The protagonist Toriko also lost an arm in a battle and went to the Land of Healing to receive treatment.
He found the legendary Red Regenerator—Yusaku.
The weak supporting characters, though severely injured, healed easily in just a few days. However, for protagonist Toriko to regenerate an arm, it was fraught with complications.