Chapter 463: Intertwined
Chapter 463: Intertwined
This convoy was formed by the security personnel escorting Director Lei to his new post, and it was evident that the Mystic Review Bureau of Central City held Director Lei in high regard.
Wu Han was listening to a radio comedy when he turned around and exclaimed, "Wow, what a grand display! Is this the person you were waiting for, Chen Xue-di?"
Chen Chuan nodded.
As the convoy approached, a lengthened armored vehicle drove alongside a Gaud car. The window slowly descended, revealing Director Lei sitting in the back seat.
Beside him sat a man in his thirties wearing protective glasses, a Third Limit Fighter sent by the Mystic Review Bureau to personally ensure Director Lei's safety.
Chen Chuan glanced over, and when their eyes met, the man straightened up as if pricked by a needle, revealing a look of surprise. Chen Chuan nodded at him in a friendly gesture, and the man quickly responded in kind.
Director Lei spoke, "Chen Xue-di, we've set up a biological field here, and the interdimensional link can now be connected."
Chen Chuan acknowledged and put on the interdimensional link that was placed beside him. Soon, he entered the regional field channel of the entire convoy, ensuring that everyone would be informed at the first sign of trouble.
He then suggested to Wu Han and Wei Dong, "Why don't you two try it on as well?"
After they put on the interdimensional links, Chen Chuan categorized them into a subchannel under his own, setting it to listening mode.
This allowed the two to hear others but not speak to the outside.
Chen Chuan communicated with Director Lei's side to confirm everything was in order. After passing through the checkpoint, both parties started their vehicles and drove off.
In the back seat, Wu Han and Wei Dong felt a sense of novelty, experiencing long-distance communication through the interdimensional link for the first time. They chatted back and forth, thoroughly enjoying themselves.
Chen Chuan understood their excitement, as those unfamiliar with such technology would indeed react this way. If not for his past life in a technologically advanced world, his first experience with the interdimensional link might not have been much better. He said, "You two, be careful later."
Wu Han's spirits lifted at his words, and he leaned forward instead of staring at the link. "Xue-di, is there a problem?"
"Not sure, but there's a possibility," Chen Chuan replied.
Wu Han and Wei Dong exchanged glances, seeing the eagerness in each other's eyes. Sitting in the car was indeed boring, and they could only listen to the radio programs. But being part of the program was a different story.
Chen Chuan said, "If there's trouble, I'll handle the strong ones. You take care of the rest, but be cautious."
"Xue-di, don't worry. We'll manage," Wu Han assured.
Wu Han's expression turned serious.
He and Wei Dong had executed numerous commissions, always at the forefront. If they lacked vigilance, had slow reactions, or couldn't judge enemy situations, even great abilities wouldn't be enough.
They weren't just reckless; they also knew how to assess the situation and find better solutions.
The convoy advanced along the National Highway, but after nearly four hours of driving, they hadn't encountered any issues. It was now past noon.
In the sky, Chao Ming kept pace with the convoy. Chen Chuan had tested Chao Ming, who, despite not being fully grown, had ample stamina to maintain a certain speed for eight to nine hours.
With Chao Ming above, Chen Chuan gained an extra pair of eyes, allowing him to detect situations earlier.
From the ground, Chao Ming appeared as just a larger black dot, unlikely to draw attention. Even at a distance, there was little one could do.
The afternoon sun shone brightly, and the road ahead was vast and empty. The monotonous scenery lulled one's spirit, and at that moment, a neither high nor low call came from the sky.
Birds often flew over this area, so the sound wasn't unusual. But upon hearing it, Chen Chuan sensed a situation. He touched his interdimensional link and said, "Director Lei, be alert to the front."
After his warning, the security advisor beside Director Lei immediately notified the entire convoy, and all armed personnel heightened their vigilance.
Soon, they spotted an approaching convoy with several large transport vehicles. Such a sight was uncommon on this National Highway, especially from this direction.
Two armored vehicles from the escort convoy accelerated and moved forward, overtaking Chen Chuan's vehicle and heading towards the oncoming convoy.
As escorts from the Central City Mystic Bureau, these vehicles were equipped with monitoring devices to detect any shielding equipment or field interference organisms on the other convoy. If detected, it would indicate potential issues with the other party, and a signal could be sent to the rear to exercise caution.
However, everything seemed normal. The lead vehicle didn't even slow down much, and the driver merely glanced at them before calmly looking forward again.
The fighter advisor beside Director Lei used the interdimensional link to ask the team in front, "Can you identify their origin?"
"Someone replied, 'Judging from the license plate number and markings, it's likely a Union Heavy Transport vehicle from Central City.'
Chen Chuan's gaze flickered slightly. Union Heavy Transport primarily dealt with security contracts and cross-regional transportation services. Driving on the National Highway seemed normal.
But previously, due to dealing with Zhao Qian, he had some knowledge of this company. Their business usually only operated between central cities, rarely venturing to the peripheral cities.
The road behind led only to Yangzhi City, although Yangzhi City also connected to an eastern port, but to transport goods to the open sea, they could directly go through the Ji Yang District in Central City, there was no need to take a detour from here.
He communicated with Lei Director through the Interdimensional Link.
At this moment, the other vehicle approached from the opposite direction and passed by them without any apparent issues.
After a while, Lei Director conveyed a message, "I've spoken to Yao Advisor, and he said he's made the arrangements."
Chen Chuan nodded.
The convoy continued forward, and after another half-hour, at this rate, they would reach the last checkpoint in less than half an hour and then enter the central city area.
There, while it wasn't entirely safe, at least they could connect with the city's communications. The Processing Bureau's personnel stationed in various areas were mainly responsible for protecting government officials like Lei Director. Once there was a problem, they would rush over immediately.
Just then, Chen Chuan heard a call from Chao Ming, a short and urgent sound. He didn't see anything ahead, but he believed that Chao Ming's observation from the sky had spotted some anomaly, so he immediately said to Lei Director through the Interdimensional Link, "Director Lei, perhaps we should stop first."
Lei Director trusted him and immediately ordered the convoy to stop.
In a 16-19-1-9 book, there's a version without any mistakes!
Although the escort convoy hadn't noticed anything either, Chen Chuan had spotted that convoy earlier. They thought they might have seen something too, and out of concern for their safety, they preferred to stop and wait.
No problems were best, but if there were issues, they could prepare in advance.
So after the transmission, the entire convoy gradually slowed down, and one by one, they slowly came to a halt, except for the two leading vehicles, which didn't stop but went ahead to investigate the situation.
At that moment, about three kilometers ahead, on both sides of the National Highway, two teams were hiding in pre-dug pits, observing the convoy's movements through binoculars.
They discovered that the originally normal-driving convoy suddenly stopped, and only two vehicles came forward. Not knowing the situation, they immediately signaled to those hiding further behind, who also radioed the situation to their base.
After a while, a clear instruction came back from the other side, telling them not to wait any longer and to take action immediately.
On the National Highway, as the two leading vehicles cautiously observed their surroundings, they were about to reach the ambush spots on both sides. Suddenly, there was movement ahead, and on the opposite side of the road, another convoy approached from afar.
Their attention was immediately drawn, and they heightened their vigilance, slightly accelerating and moving forward to meet them.
At this moment, they suddenly sensed a rustling sound from the Interdimensional Link, not a communication obstacle due to distance, but an encounter with a field-interfering organism.
Indeed, there was a problem!
They immediately activated the radio to transmit a message to the rear.
At that moment, from both sides of the National Highway's guardrails, combat creatures suddenly jumped out, all of them being combat mantises from the Biomimetic Company.
In the blink of an eye, they reached the two vehicles, their sharp blades slicing towards the car bodies and windows. However, before they could make contact, they fell powerless from mid-air, like raindrops, landing on the ground.
The one that had slightly outpaced the others slid along the car body and was then crushed under the reinforced wheels, its blood and tissues splattering on the ground with a crunching sound.
The vehicles dispatched by the Central City Mystic Bureau this time had solid armor, and within the car walls, they had implanted mystic ritual patterns. Once activated, any biological entity approaching would suffer various physiological and even psychological effects. Therefore, when they saw these combat creatures approaching, the people inside the cars remained calm.
But their expressions changed immediately as more combat mantises jumped over. They saw implant combatants with long knives, wearing protective armor and goggles, leaping out from both sides of the guardrails.
One exceptionally agile figure suddenly jumped and landed in front, raising his knife high.
The driver's expression changed, and he hurriedly tried to turn, but in the next instant, the person seemed to have crossed dozens of meters in distance, appearing abruptly nearby, and then slashed down with his knife!
The entire car body seemed to tear like paper, and after moving forward a bit more, it slid to both sides and crashed into the roadside.
The knife-wielding person's protective goggles reflected the convoy ahead. He shook his knife, creating a flower-like pattern with the blade, and behind him, the implant combatants and biomechanical weapons swiftly passed him and advanced forward.
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(End of Chapter)
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