Chapter 549: The Plan
Chapter 549: The Plan
After a quick and discreet discussion, Yang Can and Nie Guanshan turned to Chen Chuan and said, "Since you think it's inappropriate for you alone to take on Chen Bitong, then let's not assign anyone specifically for this task. We can decide based on the actual situation at the time."
Once an opportunity arises, any one of them must step forward to engage Chen Bitong.
After explaining this, Nie Guanshan looked at him with a friendly expression and asked in a consulting tone, "Captain Chen, if you think there's anything else that's inappropriate, we can continue to make adjustments."
Chen Chuan glanced at the two of them and, without further argument, responded directly, "Alright, let's do it that way."
At this moment, Nie Guanshan seemed to have completely shed the previous sense of detachment and coldness. He smiled and said, "I'm glad we've reached an agreement.
Let's wait and see. If the members of the Action Committee can capture Chen Bitong, that's the best outcome, and we can save some effort. If they fail, then it's up to us to take action."
As he spoke, he extended his hand, appearing even friendlier than before, "Captain Chen, I hope we can work together harmoniously."
Chen Chuan shook his hand and also shook hands with Yang Can. After seeing that the two had no intention of sharing further intelligence, he didn't linger but walked towards the other side.
Currently, the two men occupied the observation position, preventing him from directly seeing the situation in the area across. Therefore, he needed to find another spot to take a look.
He was well aware that the two men probably hadn't changed their original plan. The idea of deciding based on the situation was just a superficial measure to appease and placate him, or perhaps to ensure that no loopholes could be found in the post-action reports.
The reason he had raised the issue of inappropriateness earlier wasn't because he was expected to bear the brunt of the pressure, which wasn't a big deal since someone had to take on such tasks.
The main problem was that the two men hadn't clarified their own understanding of the situation or discussed how they should handle it specifically. Instead, they expected him to improvise on the spot.
If they thought it unnecessary to explain too much to him because he wasn't directly involved, their continued attitude after he revealed his position indicated the issue.
Additionally, during the previous field and mental confrontation, he hadn't sensed a firm determination or will from the two men.
Therefore, he believed that their so-called plan was merely a test of feasibility. If it didn't succeed, the two men wouldn't commit wholeheartedly and might even consider abandoning and withdrawing.
However, this didn't matter. As long as they could gain the initiative on the surface, that was enough. To be honest, even if he were to face Chen Bitong alone, he wouldn't refuse; instead, he would eagerly accept the challenge.
At this moment, he paused and reached an observation point, from which he could see the scene across.
Although the main area was at least three kilometers away, his eyesight was sharp enough to clearly observe the current scene in the field.
Chen Bitong was engaged in a confrontation with a man in a black windbreaker. Within a large area surrounding the two, not only were there no signs of human presence, but even flying insects seemed to have perished instantly upon entering this range. This was likely the result of a highly concentrated field.
The two men weren't engaged in continuous combat but instead, they would face off for a moment, then quickly close in, exchange a few rapid blows, and retreat. After a brief pause, they would engage once more.
Their moves were subtle and restrained, and it seemed like they weren't landing solid hits, but an invisible wave of energy was subtly spreading through the air.
Chen Bitong seemed to be on the defensive, constantly avoiding direct contact with his opponent. However, the opponent didn't dare to attack with full force, and both sides appeared cautious and careful, lacking the awe-inspiring impact one would imagine.
Although he wasn't present at the scene, Chen Chuan couldn't sense the specific details. But based on what he observed, he believed that this confrontation likely involved a mental clash.
The seemingly slow standoff between the two actually involved sensing and searching for mental gaps and weaknesses during their engagement.
After understanding this, he felt a sense of danger as he continued to observe.
The two men seemed to be suppressing an immense power, but they were constantly restraining and concealing it, waiting for the right moment to unleash it.
In the field, Chen Bitong was avoiding direct physical contact with Lao Hu. Lao Hu's severing power was extremely formidable, and in the previous exploration teams, he had always been the strongest attacker, often delivering the final blow.
Once his power was fully unleashed, if it wasn't someone who had specifically trained in Heavenly Forgiveness Conditioning, any part of their body could be severed and separated in an instant, and even Chen Chuan wouldn't be an exception.
However, at their level, if they understood their opponent well enough, they could use their mental power to sense their opponent's intentions. So, during the engagement, whenever Lao Hu showed signs of exerting force, Chen Chuan would immediately disengage and look for another opportunity.
Lao Hu was intently focused on Chen Bitong. He was dispatched to deal with Chen Bitong because he had a deep understanding of the latter. Chen Bitong's habits, combat characteristics, style, and the power he used were all within Lao Hu's grasp.
After joining the Temporary Special Action Committee, he also conducted some psychological research on Chen Bitong with the help of experts, so before coming here, he was confident in his ability to kill Chen Bitong.
However, all of this vanished when Chen Bitong displayed his ability to enter the rift, as he feared Chen Bitong's severance power and the evasive techniques he possessed, as well as the string emptiness power that the latter mastered.
Therefore, he dared not make any unnecessary moves, and every step was taken with caution, as whoever showed their weakness first might be taken advantage of by the other. This led to the stalemate that has persisted until now.
With their stamina, they could fight for days and nights without issue.
However, Lao Hu could not afford to prolong this any further, as he was on a mission.
He was unsure of Chen Bitong's intentions, but a sense of danger lingered in his mind, and he felt that continuing to stall would lead to problems.
The Action Committee had blocked the Defense Department and taken over the matter, so the rift and the split body must also be dealt with together.
The rift had been open for nearly two hours, yet it had not been properly dealt with, and it was likely that the Defense Department would pressure Mr. Chu.
Even though there had been no urging from the rear until now, he knew he could no longer delay.
He scanned the direction of the rift and could now confirm that the split body was undoubtedly important to Chen Bitong. If he could seize it, Chen Bitong would undoubtedly try to stop him, forcing Chen Bitong to confront him directly.
However, the opportunity had passed, as people on the other side were continuously shuttling through, and the disturbed rift could not be accessed to reach the location of the split body. But now, after a period without anyone crossing over, he could try to retrieve it.
However, he would not take that risk himself.
He looked at Yu Lie, who was standing there, knowing he was a planted piece, and at this point, there was no need to remain hidden any longer.
He sent a message to the interdimensional connector, "Kid, stop hiding and make your move!"
Yu Lie, who was blocking the rift, immediately received his message. Although he did not want to target his teammates, with whom he had fought side by side, in the face of the threat from the Former Imperial Court, he could no longer hesitate.
So he turned and punched Fang Zhixin, who was not far away. However, this punch was not as determined and decisive, and he was a little slow.
Fang Zhixin turned and caught it, appearing to have been prepared. Yu Lie was slightly startled. He looked up and said, "You knew all along."
Fang Zhixin sighed and said, "I guessed." He would have preferred Yu Lie to expose himself later, as it would have at least relieved some of the pressure from the other side.
Yu Lie hummed, and since it had come to this, there was nothing more to say. It was time to fight.
He punched twice in succession, but Fang Zhixin calmly blocked them both. Fang Zhixin had followed Chen Bitong for a long time and received much guidance, but his specialty was not in hand-to-hand combat but in the flexible sword.
Yu Lie knew that Fang Zhixin's flexible sword was powerful when unfurled, so he rushed forward to engage in close combat, launching a rapid offense to prevent them from using the flexible sword.
As they fought, the mercenary team on the other side also received Lao Hu's order to break through to the rift, and some of them carried the split body capture box that Chen Chuan had previously held.
However, as they charged forward, dense gunfire erupted from both sides of the tall buildings.
These were the several dozen people that Chen Bitong had brought with him, and they were spread out on both sides of the tall buildings, calmly pouring bullets down below.
This location was clearly carefully chosen, with firepower points on both sides of the rift and a building behind them, which was also exposed to the line of fire, making it almost impossible to approach from the rear, and they could only break through from the front.
The correct approach would be to occupy or destroy one of the firepower points and then launch an assault, but the mercenary team did not have enough manpower or strength to occupy those buildings that had been pre-equipped with defensive facilities. They could only raise their protective shields to cover themselves and try to pass through the middle.
This method of advancing was both dangerous and slow, very inefficient, but it was also unavoidable. The outer area of this region was filled with roadblocks and pre-dug trenches, preventing armored vehicles from carrying them in, so this was the only option for now.
Mr. Chu had been observing the battle with a telescope and could see Lao Hu's intention. By attacking the rift, he was forcing Chen Bitong to confront him directly.
Mr. Chu did not sit idly by and ordered the personnel stationed there to immediately charge up and assault the tall buildings on both sides, relieving pressure on the mercenary team in the middle.
The additional mercenaries he had summoned earlier had also arrived, and he did not keep them by his side, instead sending them all in at once.
In an instant, a large force rushed into that area, and intense gunfire continuously rang out in this region, making the scene intense and chaotic.
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(End of Chapter)
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