Chapter 1018: Infiltrating the Hidden Card in the Sea

The Succubus Queen looked deeply at Xu Yang, her eyes welling up with tears. She truly hadn't expected Xu Yang to trust her to such an extent.

Women, especially young maidens, generally possess a pure heart and are easily moved if someone treats them kindly. What's more, given that someone as exceptional as Xu Yang showed her such trust, the Succubus Queen had, from the depths of her heart, already come to regard Xu Yang as her master and the controller of her future life. Even if Xu Yang now asked her to sacrifice her life, she would not hesitate.

"Holy cow, what's Boss talking about with that Succubus Queen? Why did he give her the Boundless Ocean Divine Artifact?"

Below, the members of the Glory Squad were utterly confused, staring blankly at the void, unable to make sense of what was happening.

"Alright, stop guessing. How can you possibly fathom our Boss's thoughts? Besides, that main divine artifact is his personal property. Even if he genuinely wants to give it to this Succubus Queen, there's nothing wrong with that. Boss always thinks long-term, and I believe any decision he makes will have a positive impact on the entire Glory Squad."

The Glory Squad never interfered with privacy, so most of its members maintained a very healthy and appropriate mindset. They never overstepped boundaries and were well aware that every decision Xu Yang made had a valid reason.

Soon, the Succubus Queen soared into the air, transforming into an azure light that vanished in an instant into the depths of the Endless Sea's surface, swimming towards the farthest reaches of the deep sea until she gradually disappeared from sight.

The team members quickly followed and gathered around Xu Yang. They shared an astonishing unspoken understanding; no one mentioned the Boundless Ocean main divine artifact, which left Xu Yang somewhat bewildered.

"With all your curiosity, aren't you curious why I gave the Boundless Ocean main divine artifact to that Succubus Queen, or why she suddenly left?"

They all simultaneously shrugged and shook their heads, acting surprisingly compliant. "You're the Boss; everything you do has a reason. We won't interfere."

"Yes, Boss. Though, deep down, we suspect you've bribed the Succubus Queen. She's probably on your side now."

Lister revealed a mischievous smile, and Xu Yang was about to rally the team to beat him up. However, at that moment, a massive roar echoed from the center of the island again, and the Glory Squad immediately re-entered a rigorous battle-ready state.

Little did they know, at the same time, furious roars continuously erupted from the main hall of the island's three major military legions. The bald second-in-command could no longer contain himself this time but was again stopped by a thunderous shout from the Boss.

"Second-in-command, don't panic. I've known all along that your daughter is completely unreliable. She never truly submitted to you wholeheartedly."

His words, however, seemed to make the bald second-in-command even more agitated. "Boss, I truly can't understand what you mean. That woman has my exclusive power seal within her. If I just move a finger, she'll turn to dust. Yet now, the binding aura between us has completely vanished. I have no idea what method could achieve this. Even if those who forcibly landed on the island are powerful, they couldn't possibly be strong enough to do this. This is beyond the limits of my imagination."

The Terrain God's expression grew even colder. "Don't forget their identities and all their previous actions. For a team to rise so strongly in such a short time and achieve such results, I would be even more disbelieving if they didn't possess some extraordinary abilities. Send orders for Dr. Black Ding and his apprentices to come and provide support. Tell them to stop their research. They've been researching for so long; now I want to see their results. If they cannot successfully stop this group of enemies in this battle, I will not hesitate to cease all future investment in them."

"Yes, Boss!"

These attendants quickly disappeared, heading to the island's exclusive secret research base to summon the legendary Dr. Black Ding and his team of apprentices.

Soon, at the far end of the dark laboratory, a highly unusual group appeared in everyone's sight. The so-called Dr. Black Ding was a small old man, less than a meter tall, whose appearance was indescribable. What was noteworthy was that he held an advanced weapon in each hand, both significantly larger than his own body, and wore a pair of black-rimmed glasses, looking quite trendy. However, no matter how exquisite the equipment, it seemed wasted on him.

Also noteworthy were the two female apprentices accompanying him. The one on the left carried an advanced firearm, constantly chewing bubblegum. Her colorful hair, large eyes, and slightly petite yet very cute physique were her defining characteristics. To her right, in stark contrast to the loli-like demeanor of the first, was a valiant and sharply defined female knight. The steel-bladed sword in her hand and her impeccably tidy armor already attested to her steadfast, soldier-like temperament.

In reality, Dr. Black Ding and his two female apprentices hailed from an ancient empire in the Western Regions. A century ago, they embarked on a journey to the Endless Sea in search of treasure. Naturally, they also maintained a private, exclusive cooperative relationship with the Terrain God. Dr. Black Ding received funding from the Terrain God to continue his endless stream of inventions and maintain his team's high quality of life. In return, all his exclusive inventions would be freely given to the Terrain God's organization.

As a result, the New Legion also had exclusive ownership of some of Dr. Black Ding's inventions. Therefore, this batch of advanced equipment from Dr. Black Ding had never been seen on the entire Yingzhou Continent before. This time, the Terrain God was deploying it as an exclusive secret weapon.

For an inventor of Dr. Black Ding's caliber, even if the entire Terrain Legion were annihilated, as long as Dr. Black Ding and the absolute leader, the Terrain God, remained, the military force would undoubtedly be able to recover to its peak strength in the shortest possible time. Much like the current Glory Squad, if they wish to expand, their resources and financial power would undoubtedly allow them to grow into a force capable of rivaling any top battle group in the Western Regions within a few years. This is the truly irreplaceable and powerful foundation of a team.