Chapter 198: Ambush
Chapter 198: Ambush
On the last convoy that appeared, Mr. Ling stood atop an open-top off-road vehicle, observing the intense battle below with excitement. "Perfect timing. We'll wait and let them fight to the death first. Then, we'll swoop in and take advantage of the situation. The most valuable items in this shipment from Mo Lan Company are the high-energy nutrient agents, and there might even be combat mantises. Once we get our hands on them, this haul will be enough to last us a lifetime."
These high-energy nutrient agents were selling like crazy on the black market, with prices skyrocketing to previously unimaginable heights. Despite this, people were still eagerly buying them, and they were snapped up almost as soon as they became available.
After acquiring this shipment, what was he still doing in this remote location? There was nowhere he couldn't go.
He had invested all the operational funds allocated to him by his superiors into this intelligence trade, and this decision proved to be a wise one. The intelligence from An Tan Corporation was indeed highly reliable.
Mr. Ling turned around and shouted to the vehicle behind him, "Xiao Xiao!"
A figure wearing a protective suit jumped out of the vehicle and quickly approached him. Despite the deep-set eyes, the figure exuded a powerful aura, and a faint glow shone in their eyes.
Mr. Ling looked at him with satisfaction. He had initially thought that this young man, after undergoing the implant surgery, would only be able to last a month or two. However, to his surprise, the young man exceptionally adapted to the implants and managed to utilize thirty percent of their normal functionality.
The superior experimental subject he had found was even rewarded by the organization, albeit only verbally.
Xiao Xiao had also played a significant role in the ambush of the Bloodstain Gang and, in the process, gained a deeper understanding of his own implants.
However, the frequent use of his implants caused him to experience various aches and pains throughout his body. He often cried out in pain for no apparent reason, so in addition to injecting anti-rejection drugs, he also had to take medication to be able to eliminate and sleep.
Mr. Ling pointed at the armed teams shooting at each other below and asked, "Can you handle them?"
Xiao Xiao confidently replied, "Leave it to me."
Over a dozen people approached from behind and said, "Xiao Xiao, we'll cover you from the rear."
Xiao Xiao was no longer alone; he had formed a team of implanted individuals. Some members were recruited from other defeated wilderness armed teams, while others came from Jiao Shan. For them, gaining combat power through implants was a source of hope.
Xiao Xiao looked down at the ongoing battle. He was waiting for both sides to be weakened before making his move.
In the open wilderness, there was little cover. As tires were punctured one after another, the two groups could only take cover behind their armored vehicles and exchange fire. Gunshots echoed across the wilderness, and the air was filled with flashing lights.
The ambushing side was well-prepared. After the initial assault halted the Mo Lan Company's convoy, they released large dragonflies from their ranks. These dragonflies had a reddish glow within their abdomens.
The dragonflies quickly reached the top of the Mo Lan Company team's vehicles and began to explode, spraying a large amount of greenish-blue liquid. Some of it stuck to the armored vehicles, some to the nearby ground, and some splattered onto the Mo Lan team members.
Soon, the areas where the liquid landed began to corrode, emitting a pungent odor.
These were small venomous dragonflies, also from Fuyan Corporation. The special venom within their bodies was highly corrosive and emitted a strong, foul-smelling odor.
Although some Mo Lan team members wore face masks, they were still affected by the corrosive liquid. Seeing more dragonflies approaching, several members had no choice but to leave the convoy, exposing themselves to the enemy fire, relying only on their protective suits for defense.
However, they didn't give up. They pulled out several boxes and released combat mantises that had been injected with high-energy nutrient agents. As soon as the boxes were opened, the mantises leaped out, ready for battle.
Two combat mantises spread their wings and, within a breath or two, charged into the enemy ranks. With their scythe-like legs, they swiftly sliced through the enemy, cutting them into pieces.
Xiao Xiao and his team had intended to join the fight, but upon witnessing this scene, they involuntarily halted. They knew how to handle armed personnel, but how could they deal with these combat weapons? They were fast and could even fly—how could they possibly fight them?
Meanwhile, Lao Feng commented, "It's quite a lively battle." At that moment, a reconnaissance team member approached and reported, "Agent Feng, the team on the high ground across seems to be an amateur, probably a privately funded armed group."
Lao Feng nodded and said, "Send a few people to keep an eye on them." He gestured to his side, and his team quickly dispersed, ready to begin their operation.
After observing for a while longer and seeing that the Mo Lan Company was gaining the upper hand, Lao Feng turned to Chen Chuan and said, "Chen Xiao, we need a sharp blade. Can you handle it?"
Chen Chuan replied, "I'll give it a try." He had already observed the situation and noticed the absence of any Tier Three combatants. This was the perfect time for him to showcase his skills.
Chen Chuan planted his Snow Empress Blade into the ground, took a deep breath, and began to regulate his breathing using both internal and external techniques. Then, he grasped the hilt of his blade and slowly drew it out.
As the Xuejun Blade was unsheathed, Chen Chuan's hand rested on the spine, and with a breath, the bloodline along the blade instantly turned a deep crimson.
He gazed forward, taking a step, and the ground beneath him suddenly exploded. Everything around seemed to slow down.
In Old Feng's eyes, Chen Chuan was there one moment, but the next, he vanished, leaving only a gust of wind that fluttered the scarves.
Chen Chuan rushed down from above, and in no time, he reached the battleground. Adjusting his stance, he placed the Xuejun Blade to the side and then charged forward.
The combatants felt like a gust of wind had blown past. Several people were shooting forward, but in the blink of an eye, their upper bodies fell flat.
One of them was clearly a Tier Two combatant, and he seemed to sense something. But he only had time to turn his head for a glance before his head flew off.
The two combat mantises, which had been viciously slashing at their target, sensed the threat and immediately turned to charge at Chen Chuan.
However, in the moment they crossed paths, the mantises were split into segments mid-air and fell to the ground one after the other.
Chen Chuan's gaze remained calm and steady. The two mantises he encountered at the old plant were skilled, making them difficult to deal with. But these two had clearly been ordered to rush in, abandoning their strengths for a frontal assault, leaving little room for argument.
From the outside, it looked like a figure flickered a few times, and then a large number of bodies fell to the ground, cut open. Even the two mantises were instantly reduced to fragments, and the previously dense gunfire became sparse and then silent.
Then, everyone saw a figure with a blade appear in the center of the field, walking step by step. In the summer night of the wilderness, the crisscrossing headlights illuminated him, revealing a black windbreaker, a scarf-covered face, and a long sword by his side, reflecting a chilling light, exceptionally sharp and dazzling.
In the 1619 book bar, I saw no mistakes!
Finally, someone reacted, shouting in alarm, "It's a Tier Three combatant!"
The An Tan Corporation members who had been watching from a distance suddenly changed their expressions. The appearance of a Tier Three fighter meant they were no longer safe, so they quickly increased their speed and retreated, leaving one person behind to prevent pursuit.
On the high slope, Mr. Ling's face turned extremely ugly. Xiao Xiao and the others stared in shock. The scene on the field had exceeded their understanding. What was going on? Even before they had a chance to rush down, if they had been below just now, would they have become one of the casualties? At this thought, their faces paled, and their bodies trembled slightly.
Chen Chuan turned his head to look in the direction of the retreating An Tan Corporation members. At that moment, there was only one burly man standing there.
He could feel that during the charge, this man's gaze had been fixed on him. Clearly, he could see his movements, but Chen Chuan didn't sense the same feeling as when Tan Wang had targeted him.
The burly man quickly took out a syringe and injected it into his own neck, then threw it away. In the blink of an eye, his eyes turned red, his breathing became heavy, and his body seemed to expand slightly.
The captain from the Administration Bureau immediately spoke up, "Agent Feng, this should be An Tan Corporation's newly developed 'Fury' serum. Combatants with special physiques can temporarily enhance their combat capabilities by stimulating altered organs."
"This person should be like Chen Xiao, with exceptionally developed neural responses and coordination, though not yet at Tier Three. With the drug, he can briefly reach this level of strength."
Old Feng knew Chen Chuan hadn't used any drugs, but he didn't stop his subordinates from thinking so.
Chen Chuan walked up to the burly man, who drew two small blades from his waist. After a brief standoff, both men suddenly rushed forward!
As Chen Chuan ran, his long sword slashed down first, but the burly man tilted his head, using his shoulder to block the strike. The sword handle aimed at the man's shoulder, and as the blade tip reached his shoulder, it pushed him back.
Chen Chuan's eyes flashed slightly. Previously, those in protective gear with implants had been cut in two with a single strike, and this was the first time he encountered such a situation.
The burly man's face now showed a fierce expression, and his feet quickened. Taking advantage of the momentum, he raised the two blades and stabbed at Chen Chuan.
Chen Chuan watched him charge forward. The wrist of the man's sword-wielding arm flipped up, and the blade's spine landed on his shoulder. As the hilt aimed at the man's shoulder, his shoulder pushed forward, and the handle struck the man's shoulder before the blade tip, forcing him to lean back.
Chen Chuan used this momentum to stop his body and stepped back, twisting his waist and flicking his wrist to guide the blade downward. In an instant, the blade swept across the burly man's neck, and with a swish, his head flew to the side, dropping to the ground and bouncing a few times before coming to a rest.
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