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Chapter 426: Ambush and Pursuit
Chapter 426: Ambush and Pursuit
In the blink of an eye, it was already evening.
Jiang Cheng and his companions found another cave to spend the night.
Soon, Elder Qin returned with the prey, efficiently processing it. Compared to the previous day, the atmosphere in the cave was much more relaxed.
"If nothing unexpected happens, we should reach the base by tomorrow afternoon," Elder Qin chuckled.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Cheng's expression changed slightly.
Because saying such things usually means that something unexpected is about to happen.
"We can't be too happy too soon."
Chu Feng, as always, remained composed, "We can't let our guard down until the very last moment."
"The leader is right, but I don't think anything will happen," Elder Qin chuckled.
The night passed quickly, and the next morning, the unexpected occurred.
Several mechas were seen flying over the forest, the smallest of which were still over ten meters tall, while the largest were twenty to thirty meters, even forty to fifty meters, and some were even seventy to eighty meters tall. The massive rumbling of their engines echoed through the sky.
Elder Qin was completely dumbfounded.
Take the ten-meter-tall mechas, for example.
These mechas, known as Walkers, are typically piloted by one to three people and are equipped with two 150-millimeter laser cannons and ten conventional ballistic missiles.
The 150-millimeter laser cannons are far more powerful than 150-millimeter howitzers. The energy is compressed and focused, and the speed is nearly the speed of light. One shot from a 150-millimeter laser cannon, packing the force of nearly ten thousand tons, is equivalent to the full-strength attack of a Second Rank Grandmaster. In other words, even a Second Rank Grandmaster, if hit, would at best suffer severe injuries, and at worst, be killed. As for a First Rank Grandmaster, they wouldn't stand a chance.
In addition, the Walkers carry ten conventional ballistic missiles.
Each of these missiles contains 300 kilograms of explosives, with an explosive impact equivalent to ten thousand tons. The destructive power is comparable to a Third Rank Grandmaster's punch, capable of easily demolishing a six-story building.
The downside is that these conventional ballistic missiles travel at only three times the speed of sound, or Mach 3. However, even so, an unwary First or Second Rank Grandmaster could easily be hit and annihilated by these missiles.
These are just the lowest-tier mechas.
The largest mechas that flew by earlier were eighty meters tall, known as Black Warriors. These are piloted by five to ten people and are equipped with over a dozen laser cannons with a caliber exceeding one meter, cruise missiles, and even nuclear warheads. The destructive radius of these weapons is nearly two kilometers, equivalent to a 15,000-ton TNT explosion.
If it were only Chu Feng and Shen Xinlian here, they wouldn't be concerned. For one, they are hard to detect, and even if detected, it would be difficult to kill them. In fact, if a Black Warrior mecha were to get too close to Shen Xinlian, her impact with a mind weapon, generating several billion tons of force, equivalent to a nuclear explosion, could easily destroy a mecha.
However, the key issue is that they are not the only ones here; there are also Jiang Cheng, Elder Qin, and Aunt Chen.
"It's all my fault for jinxing (jinxing: a Chinese idiom meaning 'to jinx' (to jinx: to blame or curse) my own big mouth. I was afraid of this, and now it's come true," Elder Qin said, on the verge of tears.
"Elder Qin, this isn't your fault," Jiang Cheng looked at Chu Feng, "Leader, could it be that the Shadow Church members betrayed us?"
"Very likely."
Chu Feng's expression grew serious as he watched the mechas flying overhead.
The situation has become complicated.
The Gu Family, knowing our identities, still took action, which means what?
It means that the force sent this time is definitely beyond my capabilities. Besides the numerous mechas, there might even be Supreme Powerhouses arriving.
Once they are discovered by the flying mechas, a battle will break out, and the Supreme Powerhouses behind them will undoubtedly arrive in the first instance.
At that time, not only Jiang Cheng, but even he himself will be in danger.
"Damn!"
Thinking of this, even he couldn't help but curse in his heart.
These people from the Shadow Church truly deserve to die.
"Xinyin, can you avoid those mechas in the sky?"
"I'll do my best."
Shen Xinhelian's face showed a look of difficulty.
These mechas were in a dominant position and equipped with the most advanced radar systems. If there were fewer of them, she was confident she could bypass them, but with too many, it would be very difficult to do so while carrying ordinary people.
"We can only try."
Chu Feng looked at Jiang Cheng and said, "Jiang Xiaoxiong, these mechas are probably just the vanguard. If we stay here, we'll only become more passive. As long as we move forward a bit and find the entrance to the underground passage leading to the base, we'll be safe. If we're really discovered, I'll do my best to protect you all."
"Everything according to the Leader's instructions."
Jiang Cheng nodded heavily.
He also felt that the situation was not good.
Fortunately, he still had a Lesser Sixth Rank treasure that could withstand someattacks.
"Just in case, I'll give my Master a call."
"Leader, are you calling the Grand Leader?" Elder Qin and Shen Xinhelian said in unison.
"Grand Leader?" Jiang Cheng was startled. Could it be that SupremePowerhouse?
"Hmm."
Chu Feng nodded.
"I have a bad feeling. This time, the Gu Family will likely send a Supreme Powerhouse. Only my Master can repel such a level of existence."
The two of them breathed a sigh of relief.
If the Grand Leader could come, they would definitely be safe.
The question was whether any unforeseen circumstances would occur during this period.
Chu Feng walked to the inside of the cave, took out his phone, and sent a few messages. Soon, he returned to the group and said, "My Master already knows and is on her way to meet us. We should set off now."
The group exchanged glances and all took a deep breath.
At this point, there was no turning back. They could only do their best to reach the entrance of the underground passage.
At first, things went smoothly.
Although mechas kept flying overhead, each time, they managed to evade them a few seconds in advance. However, as they went on, the number of mechas in the sky increased dramatically.
Clearly, the Gu Family had focused on the periphery of the base, the inevitable path for the group to return.
Thirty to forty-meter-tall mechas were everywhere, and occasionally, they would see one or two that were fifty to sixty meters tall.
"Leader, if we go any further, we might be discovered," Shen Xinhelian said, looking back.
Just as she was speaking, several mechas flew straight toward them.
The group quickly changed direction and narrowly avoided them.
But at that moment, an old man's voice suddenly echoed in the air.
"Truly, it's like searching for something with all your might and finding it effortlessly."
As the words fell, the group's faces changed, and they looked in the direction of the voice.
In the previously empty air, the figure of an old man slowly materialized.
His hair and beard were white, and he wore an ancient, simple robe. He was seated on the ground, and now he slowly opened his eyes, looking at JiangCheng and the others, his voice calm.
"The Tranquilizing Orb of the Gu Family, was it you who took it? Hand it over honestly, and I can ensure you all die easily."
(End of Chapter)
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