Chapter 703: The Siege
Chapter 703: The Siege
Wen Guanli, faced with a two-pronged attack, had no time to dodge and instead sidestepped, using his Heart Power to collide with the formidable force in mid-air.
With a loud bang, a blast of air exploded between them, sending him flying, but this was what he had hoped for. At this moment, he also got a clear look at the attacker.
The man wore a protective suit with an oversized eye guard, almost covering a third of his face. He had removable implanted weaponry, thick custom-made gauntlets on his fists, and a robust build with particularly muscular shoulders and thighs, but his waist seemed slender in comparison.
Wen Guanli instantly recognized him as a renowned fighter and mercenary from the Lianaksis Federation, nicknamed "Soldier Ant." This man possessed immense strength and an exceptionally high mission completion rate.
A fighter from the Lianaksis Federation...
His heart sank as he realized that Han Zhuguan had indeed colluded with the enemy, the very situation he dreaded.
But at this moment, he couldn't afford to think too much. Using Soldier Ant's force, he was propelled dozens of meters away, quickly adjusting himself while dissipating the force.
Soldier Ant's power had a certain disruptive effect on the Anomaly Organization, and it even caused some interference with mental abilities, but Wen Guanli could still withstand it. However, this was in a one-on-one situation, and now there were two people on the field...
A gust of wind blew from the side, and Han Zhuguan appeared in front of him once more, kicking towards his face. Wen Guanli blocked the attack, and this time, their powers clashed in mid-air, exploding without harming either of them. But Soldier Ant followed up, swinging his massive gauntlet towards Wen Guanli.
This time, Wen Guanli couldn't dodge and had to block again. However, Soldier Ant's power was completely different from before. Upon collision, a sticky force emerged, preventing Wen Guanli from retreating and instead sticking him in place.
Just then, the sound of a sword being unsheathed echoed, and Han Zhuguan took the opportunity to draw his own sword, sending a flash of blade light towards Wen Guanli.
As Wen Guanli was restrained, the gunners he had positioned earlier were consecutively headshot. Judging by the trajectory, the bullets seemed to have come from the high sentry posts.
They never expected the bullets to come from what should have been a safe rear position. By the time they reacted, the sentries were already empty.
However, the remaining members were well-trained and didn't panic. They immediately released the prepared battle creatures, but before they could do so, a mental shockwave swept across the entire position, preventing the release of any battle creatures.
Although the team members carried mental protection gear, many were still knocked down on the spot, and those who remained were staggering, momentarily disoriented. But in that brief moment, a shuttle-like object flew by, circling around them, leaving a bloody hole in each of their heads.
This slender shuttle circled in the air and returned to the hand of a person wearing a white mask and a cowboy hat.
He was a renowned fighter from the Lianaksis Federation, known as "The Flayer."
At this moment, his gaze fixed on Wen Guanli, and the tip of his finger secretly flicked a small hidden blade, his eyes gleaming with an unusual light.
In fact, they had been lying in ambush here all along. Today's ambush was a joint operation between the Lianaksis Federation and Han Zhuguan to surround and suppress Wen Guanli.
On Wen Guanli's side, he had already been slashed twice by the sword, with long and deep wounds, and the blood kept flowing. The disadvantage of fighting with a sword was evident, and he didn't have a chance to draw his own. Seeing the situation, he made a quick decision. Since he had brought people here, he was determined to get them back, even if it meant staying behind himself.
With this in mind, after dodging another attack, he lifted his protective suit, and with two metallic clinks, he shook his hands, throwing out two pineapple-shaped grenades.
Han Zhuguan and Soldier Ant immediately retreated cautiously.
Two loud explosions followed, and the grenades detonated in mid-air, creating a cloud of smoke without any shrapnel.
Taking advantage of the smoke cover, Wen Guanli quickly sent an emergency message using a short and powerful signal that even interference creatures would find difficult to completely block.
After sending this command, everyone on his side retreated, and the armed vehicles that had been waiting at a distance started their engines.
Sounds came from both sides, and the two attackers charged towards him again. However, this time, Wen Guanli, under the siege of two enemies, struggled to mount an effective defense, even as more wounds appeared on his body.
After ten minutes of entanglement, Wen Guanli felt he had reached his limit and knew that continuing would be futile.
His eyes flashed with determination, and he ripped off his protective suit, flinging it towards Han Zhuguan, momentarily blinding him.
Han Zhuguan, seeing the sword not thrusting forward but retracting slightly, felt the blade hit something solid. Wen Guanli deliberately leaned in, allowing the sword to pierce his chest and using the Immobilization Power to lock the sword in place.
At the same time, his hands moved with lightning speed, grabbing Han Zhuguan's forearm, his eyes fixed on him.
Han Zhuguan's expression changed as he understood Wen Guanli's intention—to damage his limbs.
Regardless of the outcome, Han Zhuguan knew he would return. But if he lost a limb, especially with the unique Heart Power injuries inflicted by Wen Guanli, it would be challenging to explain the day's events.
However, facing Wen Guanli's all-out counterattack, the Immobilization Power transmitted through the sword affected Han Zhuguan, making it difficult for him to act in that instant.
A figure flashed, and the soldier ant rushed forward, its fists pounding fiercely on Supervisor Wen's back and head!
One punch instantly blasted a huge void on his spine, while the other fist struck his head, causing half of his skull to explode instantly.
Even at this moment, Supervisor Wen still tightly grasped Supervisor Han's arm, and as a force was emitted, the latter's entire arm suddenly exploded, with shattered bones and flesh barely hanging on.
Supervisor Han glanced down, took a breath, then looked at Supervisor Wen's face, seeing that he had only one eyeball left. He slowly said, "Old Wen, do you know why you lost? It's because you're too trusting of people."
He knew that although Supervisor Wen usually had a slippery demeanor, he was actually a rare honest person. If something needed to be done, he would genuinely take action, and he was also very willing to assist colleagues. It was precisely because of this that he knew his suggestion would hook Supervisor Wen.
Supervisor Wen had already lost consciousness at this point. His body was riddled with wounds, and that strike was all the strength he had left. However, he still stood there, maintaining his final posture without moving.
The Flayer approached at this moment, first looking at Supervisor Han's twisted arm and then at the shredded flesh on the ground. He said, "Han, do you want me to sew it back for you? But it won't be free."
Supervisor Han expressionlessly replied, "No need." He had already prepared for his injuries.
At this moment, he turned his gaze to the other side, where an unknown white-haired man had appeared. His face was full of wrinkles, but his eyes were as clear as a child's. With his appearance, the originally noisy battlefield seemed to quiet down.
This was the Liananax Federation's fighter, "Dreamweaver," both a fighter and a possessor of an extremely outstanding spiritual talent, capable of modifying people's memories to a certain extent.
Supervisor Han said, "Leave those who are unconscious or captured to you. I don't want any slip-ups."
Dreamweaver replied in a magnetic voice, "Leave it to me."
Supervisor Han slowly withdrew his sword from Supervisor Wen's chest.
The Flayer stepped forward, his eyes filled with eagerness, pointing at Supervisor Wen, "Han, can I have this person? Although he's your trophy, I'm sure you don't want others to deduce anything from his injuries, right?"
Supervisor Han calmly said, "As you wish." He shook the blood and flesh off his sword, turned, and walked away. After taking a few steps, he turned back and said, "Handle it cleanly."
The Flayer grabbed his cowboy hat and lifted it slightly, saying, "As you wish."
At the same time, inside the Handling Bureau.
Chen Chuan sat in his office as a staff member reported to him.
"Supervisor Chen, we've examined her, and overall, she's fine. Numerous anomalous organisms have grown inside her body. If not properly addressed, they would invade her normal functions. Fortunately, they haven't been there for long and haven't significantly impacted her. We've removed them.
This technology is indeed impressive. If the fusion had been deeper, the outcome might have been different. Thankfully, she was rescued in time.
Although the physical anomalies can be resolved, the mental ones are more challenging. Her consciousness has fused with too many things, and it may take some time for her to recover. Her personality and behavior might also be affected, making it difficult to revert."
Chen Chuan put down the report and asked, "Has she taken any medication?"
The staff member replied, "None was found. It's likely due to her spiritual powers, as long-term medication can affect their performance. No signs of hypnosis or implants were detected, possibly for the same reason."
She sighed, "After all, she's just an ordinary girl with no combat abilities."
Chen Chuan asked again, "How's the active consciousness body doing now?"
The staff member said, "We've preserved it using freezing technology, but it was already accelerating its decay when we retrieved it. Without proper maintenance, it might completely lose its activity after some time."
With a hint of praise, she said, "Supervisor Chen handled it very well by not immediately taking her out. This was a very prudent decision, or else it would have rapidly decomposed on the way, leaving little evidence."
Chen Chuan nodded slightly. When he brought back this consciousness body, it kept self-healing and repairing. To prevent Yang Ling from being fused again, he repeatedly damaged it during the transport.
As he wasn't sure if taking her out immediately would have any significant impact, he kept her inside for the time being, and his decision proved correct.
He said, "Preserve this well."
This active consciousness body could clearly prove its connection to Univeral Heavy Drive, as the consciousness body's tuning technology could point directly to the target.
The staff member replied seriously, "I understand, Supervisor." Seeing that Chen Chuan had no further instructions, she left the office, closing the door behind her.
Chen Chuan waited for her to leave and then asked, "Executor Qin, how's your side progressing?"
Qin Qingque answered, "Captain, we've interrogated them, and they're willing to cooperate. However, they don't know much; only the assistant has the most detailed information, and she's currently undergoing treatment."
Chen Chuan acknowledged, as he had been very measured in his actions, shattering the internal organs of the female assistant without killing her. This was to ensure they obtained a confession from her.
Once this matter is thoroughly clarified, they can completely uproot Univeral Heavy Drive from Central City.
As he was pondering, a prompt sounded from the Dimensional Device.
He took a look.
Ling Zhuli...
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(End of Chapter)
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