Chapter 536: Interception
Chapter 536: Interception
Chen Chuan glanced at the four approaching figures, seemingly unconcerned. He tapped on the Interdimensional Connector and checked the time displayed on it.
The confrontation with Gong Ying Changxiu had caused a few minutes' delay, and every extra moment spent here could be problematic.
So, he said to Yuan Qiuyuan and the others, "Leave these people to you. Finish them off quickly and join me."
Yuan Qiuyuan tossed the sheath of the Snow Lady Saber towards Chen Chuan and replied, "Captain, we'll take care of it."
Chen Chuan caught the sheath and sheathed the saber. As for the Flowing Raze on the ground, his team members would naturally take care of it later; he didn't need to worry about it.
He took another look at the map; the distance to the location wasn't too far. This time, instead of taking a vehicle, he identified the direction and stomped his foot. With a boom, a cluster of stones burst open on the ground, and his figure vanished from sight.
In the command hall, Liang Zhuanxian was monitoring the situation at various locations, none of which could be relaxed. The rift currently occupied by Chang Kuanghai was undoubtedly the most troublesome.
The fastest emergency team would still need twenty minutes to reach the location.
However, by the time they arrived, it was hard to predict how much the rift would have expanded. But the good news was that the stability of the rift indicated the presence of the Split Body there. If they could quickly remove the obstruction, there was still a chance to retrieve it.
At that moment, an intelligence officer reported to Liang Zhuanxian, "Specialist Liang, Captain Chen is rapidly moving towards that rift."
"Hmm?"
Liang Zhuanxian was surprised. Wasn't Chen Chuan stopped by Gong Ying Changxiu and his group?
The intelligence officer swallowed, "Gong Ying Changxiu has been beheaded by Captain Chen."
Beheaded?
How long had it been? Liang Zhuanxian checked the time and confirmed his impression. He immediately replayed the footage and, upon seeing Gong Ying Changxiu's beheading, fell into a moment of silence.
He wondered if Gong Ying Changxiu's reputation didn't match his strength or if he had always underestimated this person's abilities.
At the same time, Chen Chuan was heading towards the location indicated on the map, but his journey wasn't smooth. Those sporadic rifts kept obstructing his path.
These were unstable rifts, often accompanied by powerful air currents and mysterious creatures. If one entered without finding the correct path, there was no guarantee of returning promptly.
Moreover, there were still pedestrians on the road, including fearless individuals, drunkards, and drug addicts wandering around. Some were even lying on the ground, twitching as they were being devoured by flying insects.
Chen Chuan had to be cautious, but even so, his speed was much faster than if he had driven a vehicle.
Up ahead, near the rift on the street, Astrid stood atop a building. Above her was a floating, balloon-like organism.
This was a small Field Organism provided by the Boren Corporation to their team. It was constantly searching and transmitting information within a nine-kilometer radius.
Boren Corporation has always been world-renowned for its expertise in super perception and information transmission. This kind of small-scale regional information dissemination was their specialty.
At that moment, she saw Chen Chuan's image transmitted through the Interdimensional Connector. She recognized him and exclaimed, "I know him."
Sigrid's voice came through the Interdimensional Connector, "Yes, he's the one who almost sent you to the Hall of Heroes last time. This battle occurred in the Xi Hui Opera House, where Astrid and her team encountered Chen Chuan. He had nearly defeated them, but they managed to escape through a rift.
"He's heading towards this street, and the company wants us to delay him for at least twenty minutes."
"Alright."
Astrid said, "Fortunately, the company isn't asking us to kill him."
Sigrid was surprised, "Are you afraid of killing him?"
Astrid rolled her eyes, "I'm afraid he'll kill me."
That day, although she had been controlled by the strange armor's power, a part of her consciousness remained awake. The memory of being knocked down by Chen Chuan was deeply etched in her mind, and she was well aware of his formidable abilities.
Sigrid said, "What are you afraid of? The company has equipped you with their latest implant, the most advanced technology. You completed all the tests yourself, and it's perfectly suited for Rift Shuttle Tactics. It's amazing!"
"Yes, it's amazing."
Astrid looked down, wondering what kind of opponent she was up against.
Boren Corporation's Super Sensory Implant, Rift Capture Organization, and Transmission Sensory Cord, combined with her innate Special Spiritual Ability, were more than enough to deal with ordinary fighters. But...
As she was thinking, Sigrid alerted her, "He's here!"
Chen Chuan turned the corner, and halfway through, he suddenly stopped. Amid the roaring air currents, his body came to a halt.
In front of him, a web of crisscrossing lines stretched across the street, connecting the two tall buildings on either side. Behind them, numerous rifts flickered incessantly, appearing and disappearing, their opening and closing frequency far exceeding that of other places, like countless lightning bolts converging there.
Simultaneously, a silver flash appeared above, and a long spear descended with a hiss, embedding itself in the ground not far ahead.
Chen Chuan looked up and saw a figure wearing Knight Armor standing on a high platform. It was the same armor he had seen on the Shepherdess at the opera house.
The Xi Hui Opera House had its supporters.
Was it the Boren Corporation?
The knight leaped down from the tall building, landing with a loud clang in front of him. As he crouched, he braced himself against the ground, dissipating the force.
After a brief pause, he pushed off the ground and leaped forward, drawing the long spear from the ground in passing. With a swift rotation of his hands, he leveled the spear and thrust it towards Chen Chuan's direction.
Chen Chuan observed the charging figure, his stance, rhythm, and force were all impressive, but... too slow!
Chen Chuan seemed to move, and his body seemed to disappear in an instant. The next moment, he suddenly appeared in front of the knight and threw a punch at his abdomen.
Just as the fist was about to make contact, a flash of light appeared before the knight, and the punch only struck an illuminated rift.
At that moment, the knight emerged from the rift behind Chen Chuan, aiming his spear at him. However, halfway through the thrust, Chen Chuan turned and slapped the spear away. The knight didn't resist and immediately released the spear, his body flickering with the rift before disappearing again.
Chen Chuan grabbed the spear and broke it in half, tossing it to the ground. The knight seemed to be able to move freely through the rift, making it difficult to capture him. Chen Chuan didn't have time to waste here.
He stepped forward, leaping over a long rope in front of him, and continued rushing towards the rift.
But before he could land, the rift flickered, and the knight suddenly appeared at his side, throwing several flying blades at him. As his body touched the ground, he rolled, and the rift on the other side flashed, and he disappeared into it.
Chen Chuan casually swatted away the flying blades. His figure didn't stop, and he continued running after landing.
The knight, seeing that Chen Chuan didn't pause, became anxious. He frequently appeared at Chen Chuan's side, stabbing with his sword or throwing weapons. Each time, he attacked from different angles, but regardless of success or failure, he never lingered, immediately retreating into the rift after each assault.
Chen Chuan could tell that the knight could move freely within the rift, possibly guided by the long ropes crisscrossing the area, sensing the rift's opening and closing, and using the vibrations to direct his attacks.
However, this alone might not be enough. There was likely someone nearby providing psychic guidance, enabling the knight to locate Chen Chuan's moving position with such precision.
But Chen Chuan was in a hurry and didn't have the time to search for this person.
Moreover...
Suddenly, the rift ahead opened once more, and as expected, the knight leaped out, thrusting his sword towards Chen Chuan. Without waiting for the strike to land, he retreated into another rift.
But at that moment, before he could fully enter the rift, a hand reached out and grabbed his mask with a sharp slap.
After experiencing numerous attacks, Chen Chuan had grasped the knight's assault rhythm. This time, he accurately seized the knight.
Chen Chuan tightened his grip, and the entire helmet crumpled in his hand, emitting a squeaking sound as the metal distorted. However, to his surprise, the helmet was empty inside.
The entire suit of armor beneath the helmet clattered to the ground, revealing an empty interior.
Chen Chuan's eyes flashed. The person inside must have used the rift to escape, leaving only the armor behind. Their reaction speed and control over the rift's opening and closing were truly remarkable.
But next time, if they appeared before him again, they wouldn't get away so easily.
As for the other...
Chen Chuan glanced in a certain direction. He didn't have time to deal with them now. With a surge of power, his body was enveloped in a sonic boom, and in a flash, he had left the area.
After Chen Chuan's departure, Sigrid emerged from her hiding place, feeling a sense of relief. She looked in the direction he had left, feeling helpless. It wasn't just twenty minutes; they couldn't even hold him back for two minutes.
Sigrid glanced at the spot where Astrid had disappeared into the rift. She needed to find Astrid quickly, or she might be lost within the rift.
Chen Chuan didn't encounter any further obstacles, and surprisingly, the brief attack had slightly elevated his mental state, which was an unexpected gain.
Within a few minutes, he arrived at the location indicated on the map.
The other squads that had received the same orders were still on their way, with the fastest estimated to arrive in about a quarter of an hour.
When Chen Chuan reached the location, he found the ground littered with the corpses of security personnel. In the distance, a car was engulfed in flames, and beyond that, a massive rift loomed.
Bright light emanated from the rift, and snowflakes fluttered out, covering the surrounding ground with a thick layer of snow.
Standing before the rift was a tall figure, a long axe embedded in the ground behind him. The falling snowflakes were repelled by the force surrounding his body, not a single flake landing on him.
As Chen Chuan approached, he could see various corpses of fierce beasts that had been killed by the man.
At that moment, the man raised his head and spoke in a deep voice, "I've been waiting for you."
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(End of Chapter)
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