Chapter 703: The Siege
Chapter 703: The Siege
Wen Guanli, faced with an attack from two sides, had no time to choose to evade. He leaned to the side, and with a surge of heart strength, he collided with the ferocious force in mid-air.
A loud bang echoed, and a wave of energy exploded, knocking him back. However, this was what he had hoped for, and he now had a clear view of the attacker.
The man wore a protection visor, with particularly large protective goggles that covered most of his face, and a removable external implant armor. His fists were covered with thick custom gauntlets, and his physique was robust, especially his shoulder and thigh muscles. However, his waist seemed slender in comparison.
Wen Guanli immediately recognized him as a well-known fighter and mercenary from the Linax Federation, nicknamed "Soldier Ant." This man possessed immense strength and had an extremely high mission completion rate.
A fighter from the Linax Federation...
Wen Guanli's heart sank as he realized that Han Guanli had indeed colluded with the other side, which was the last thing he wanted to see.
But at this moment, he couldn't think too much. With the help of Soldier Ant's strength, he had moved dozens of meters away and quickly adjusted himself while dissipating the force.
Soldier Ant's force had a certain disruptive effect on altered organizations and even interfered with psychic creatures, but Wen Guanli could still withstand it. However, this was a one-on-one situation, and now there were two people on the field...
A gust of wind blew from the side, and Han Guanli approached again, kicking towards Wen Guanli's face. Wen Guanli blocked the kick, and this time, their forces collided in mid-air, exploding without harming either of them. But Soldier Ant followed up with a massive punch towards Wen Guanli.
This time, Wen Guanli couldn't adjust in time and could only block the attack. However, Soldier Ant's force was completely different from before. Upon collision, a sticky force emerged, preventing Wen Guanli from withdrawing and instead sticking him in place for a moment.
At that moment, a sound of a sword being drawn echoed, and Han Guanli took the opportunity to unsheathe his own sword, immediately slashing towards Wen Guanli.
While Wen Guanli was restrained, the personnel he had arranged on the high ground were consecutively shot in the head. The bullets seemed to have come from a supposedly safe rear position.
They never expected the bullets to come from behind, and by the time they realized, the main positions were already empty.
However, the remaining members were well-trained and did not panic. They immediately released their prepared combat creatures, but before they could do so, a surge of psychic power swept across the entire battlefield, preventing the release of all combat creatures.
Although the team members carried psychic protection, many of them were knocked down on the spot, and even those who remained were unsteady and dazed. In just a short time, a shuttle-like object suddenly flew by, circling around them and leaving a bloody hole in each of their heads.
The slender shuttle circled in the air and returned to the hand of a person wearing a white mask and a cowboy hat.
This was a well-known fighter from the Linax Federation, "Flayer."
At that moment, Flayer's fingers moved, and a small knife appeared in his hand, his eyes glowing with a strange light.
In fact, they had been lying in ambush beforehand. Today's ambush was actually a joint operation between the Linax Federation and Han Guanli to surround and suppress Wen Guanli's team.
Wen Guanli had already been slashed twice by Han Guanli's sword, with long and deep wounds that bled profusely. The disadvantage of being unarmed against weapons was too great, not to mention that there were two opponents.
Although Wen Guanli also carried a sword, he had no chance to draw it. At this moment, after seeing the situation on his side, 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 thought, Wen Guanli dodged again and then flung off his cover coat, causing two metallic clinks as he threw out two pineapple-shaped grenades.
Han Guanli and Soldier Ant, upon seeing this, 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 immediately sent an emergency signal, a short and powerful signal that even interference creatures couldn't completely block.
After this command, all the remaining members on his side retreated, and the few armored vehicles that had been kept at a distance also started and drove away.
Sounds came from both sides, and the two attackers charged towards Wen Guanli again. However, this time, Wen Guanli struggled to make effective counterattacks under their siege. He could only try to delay, even as more and more wounds appeared on his body.
After ten minutes of intense fighting, Wen Guanli's eyes flashed with determination. He abruptly pulled off his cover coat and flung it towards Han Guanli's position, instantly blocking Han Guanli's line of sight.
Han Guanli, seeing this, hesitated to thrust his sword forward but instead retracted it slightly. However, at that moment, he felt the sword being grasped, and Wen Guanli intentionally pressed closer, allowing the sword to pierce his chest and using "Spatial Stasis Force" to lock the sword in place!
At the same time, Wen Guanli's hands moved swiftly, grabbing Han Guanli's forearm while staring intently at him.
Han Guanli's expression changed slightly, as he understood Wen Guanli's intention. No matter the outcome of this incident, he knew he would have to return, and if he lost a limb, especially due to Wen Guanli's unique heart strength, it would be difficult to explain today's events.
But facing Wen Guanli's all-out counterattack, the Spatial Stasis Force transmitted through the sword, making it difficult for Han Guanli to break free at that moment.
A figure flashed by, and in an instant, the Soldier Ant had already launched its attack. Two fists slammed into the back and head of Manager Wen with tremendous force! One punch instantly blasted a massive hole in his spine, while the other fist struck his head, causing half of his skull to explode instantly.
Even at this moment, Manager Wen still firmly held onto Manager Han's arm, and what will it do?"
A surge of energy force was emitted as she gripped Manager Han's arm, and it's quite simple. Just imagine it as a warm-up."
Manager Han looked down at his twisted arm, the rest."
Manager Han glanced down, took a deep breath, and then looked at Manager Wen's face, seeing only one eyeball remaining. "Old Wen, do you know why you lost? It's because you're too trusting of people."
He knew that Manager Wen, despite his usual slippery demeanor, was genuinely sincere. When it came to important matters, he would step up and was always willing to assist his colleagues. It was this quality that made him certain Manager Wen would take the bait when he made his suggestion.
Manager Wen was now lifeless, his body riddled with countless wounds. That strike had been his final effort, yet he still stood there, maintaining his last posture without moving.
The Flayer approached, first examining Manager Han's twisted arm and then looking at the scattered flesh on the ground. "Han, do you want me to sew your arm back on? But it won't be free."
Manager Han, expressionless, replied, "No need." He had prepared for his injuries.
He turned his gaze to the other side, where a white-haired man had appeared at some point. His face was covered in wrinkles, but his eyes were clear like a child's. With his presence, the previously chaotic battle site seemed to quiet down.
This was the Linax Federation Fighter known as "Dreamweaver," a fighter with exceptional psychic talent who could modify people's memories to some extent.
Manager Han said, "I'll leave those who are unconscious or captured to you. I hope there won't be any slip-ups."
Dreamweaver replied in a magnetic voice, "Leave it to me."
Manager Han slowly withdrew his longsword from Manager Wen's chest.
The Flayer stepped forward, his eyes gleaming with eagerness. Pointing at Manager Wen, he said, "Han, can I have this person? Although he's your trophy, I assume you wouldn't want others to deduce anything from his injuries?"
Manager Han replied indifferently, "Do as you please." He shook off the flesh and blood from his sword, turned, and walked away. After taking a few steps, he turned back and said, "Clean it up properly."
The Flayer grabbed his cowboy hat, tipped it slightly, and said, "As you wish."
At the same time, inside the Processing Bureau.
Chen Chuan sat in his office, listening to a report from the head of the medical team.
"Manager Chen, we've examined her, and overall, she's not in any serious danger. Her body has grown a lot of altered tissue. If not guided properly, it would invade her normal tissues and physiological functions. Fortunately, it hasn't been growing for long, so it hasn't significantly affected her yet. We've removed all of it."
The head of the medical team continued, "This technology is indeed impressive. If the fusion had been deeper, the outcome might have been different. Luckily, we rescued her in time."
"The foreign objects in her body can be dealt with, but the mental impact is more challenging. Her consciousness has merged with too many things. She'll likely need some rest to recover, and her personality and behavior habits may be affected to some extent. It will be difficult to reverse these changes."
Chen Chuan put down the report and asked, "Has she taken any medication?"
"We haven't found any. It's probably because she possesses psychic power, as long-term use of medication can affect the manifestation of psychic power. We also didn't find any evidence of hypnosis or implants, possibly for the same reason."
She sighed, "After all, she's just an ordinary girl with no combat abilities."
Chen Chuan asked again, "What about the active consciousness body now?"
"We've preserved it using cryopreservation technology. However, when we extracted the person, it started to deteriorate rapidly. If we hadn't handled it properly, it might have completely lost its original activity after some time."
She praised, "When you transported the consciousness body, you didn't immediately remove it from the container. This was a very appropriate decision. Otherwise, it would have quickly decomposed during the journey, making it difficult to preserve any evidence."
Chen Chuan nodded slightly. When he had carried the consciousness body back, it had continuously healed itself. To prevent Yang Ling from being merged back, he repeatedly damaged it during the journey.
He said, "Preserve this properly."
This active consciousness body could clearly prove its connection to the Unifying Heavy Control company, as the technology used to create the consciousness body could be traced back to them.
The head of the medical team replied seriously, "I understand." She bowed slightly and left the office, closing the door behind her.
After she left, Chen Chuan touched the World Credential and asked, "Qin Zhiheng, how's your side progressing?"
Qin Qingque answered, "Captain, we've interrogated them, and they're all willing to testify. However, they don't know much. Only the female assistant has the most information, and she's currently undergoing treatment."
Chen Chuan acknowledged, as he had been careful in his actions earlier, shattering the internal organs of the female assistant without killing her. This was to ensure they obtained a confession from her.
Once this matter was clarified, they could completely remove the Unifying Heavy Control company's influence from Central City.
As he pondered, a notification sound suddenly came from the World Credential.
He took a look.
Ling Zhuli?
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(End of Chapter)
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