Chapter 761: Breaking Out
Chapter 761: Breaking Out
The airship above continued to ascend, but the personnel onboard remained tense. Despite being equipped with machine guns and incendiary rounds, as well as heavy armored plating, they still felt apprehensive in the face of a formidable fighter like Chen Chuan.
Such an individual, if equipped with special grenades, could pose a threat to the airship from a certain distance.
Fortunately, the person below showed no unusual activity. Since they only carried enough fuel for a round trip, after reaching a certain altitude, they didn't linger and continue observing Chen Chuan. Instead, they rotated the propeller blades and headed back.
Chen Chuan watched the airship gradually depart without further interference. He hadn't forgotten the purpose of his mission; someone needed to bring back news from this place to force a necessary response from the Former Imperial Court.
He pondered for a moment. In the Jingbei Dao Convergence Zone, the Former Imperial Court couldn't gather too many elite personnel. The two waves of elite fighters he had killed were likely the majority of their deployable external forces.
Moreover, even if there were still some forces left, after experiencing this setback, they would definitely not send wave after wave of reinforcements.
Not to mention, it was already too late.
Soon, they would carry the Relic and break through to the outskirts of the Unknown Territory. Even with military interception along the way, without the restraint of elite fighters, it was almost impossible to stop them.
Therefore, if the other party still wanted to seize the Relic, only a fighter could resolve the situation.
At this moment, he heard some rustling sounds from the leaves, and it finally started to rain. He immediately turned back, found the remaining horses, and took out his raincoat. After putting it on himself, he also covered all the horses and cut a piece for Chao Ming, who was perched on one of the pack horses. He then led another horse, mounted it, and continued toward the direction where the aurora was moving.
Ahead of him, Xu Chan was also running at full speed. He tilted his head to dodge a long-range bullet, then raised his arm and clapped his hands to deflect several rifle bullets coming from both sides.
Suddenly, a figure jumped down from the trees in front, but before landing, Xu Chan swung his arm back and forth, flinging a long, thin sword that pierced through the skull and pinned the person to a tree. Without a glance, he shook his arm, retracting the sword, and the person fell to the ground with a thud, lifeless.
However, just as he was retracting the sword, a figure suddenly darted out from the bushes. Xu Chan, as if he had known beforehand, threw a flying knife that whistled through the air and embedded itself in the attacker's neck. The person clutched their neck and collapsed without a sound.
Xu Chan didn't stop running. Along the way, he had already killed about a dozen such people. Their strength wasn't exceptional, but they were highly skilled in stealth and setting up traps. While they didn't pose a significant threat to him, they served as obstacles, as it was hard to tell if a powerful fighter was hiding among them, waiting for a moment of his negligence to strike.
Nevertheless, Xu Chan's psychic field remained vigilant, allowing him to detect any movement instantly.
He also kept an eye on his flank, believing that the frontal attacks were merely distractions, and the real threat would come from another direction.
However, he never sensed anyone approaching from behind, and he realized that there wasn't a lack of enemies; someone had helped him eliminate them, just as they had planned. At this point, he didn't need to consider anything else and could focus solely on confronting the enemy ahead.
After walking a little further, the frontal harassment gradually diminished, but he remained alert, sensing that his opponents wouldn't give up so easily.
Indeed, he soon heard sounds of numerous objects moving through the forest, followed by the appearance of several hairless, monkey-like creatures with protruding mouths. They rushed out from the woods, charging towards him at high speed.
He instantly recognized them as "White Plague," a biological weapon frequently employed by the Former Imperial Court's army. These creatures not only spread disease but were often equipped with explosive charges. After seeing so many of them charging directly at him, he didn't continue forward but immediately changed direction, moving several meters away before turning in another direction.
His caution proved justified. Not long after he left, a massive explosion reverberated from the area he had just vacated, sending a powerful gust of air that hurled branches and debris in his direction. It was clear that bombs had been planted beforehand and remotely detonated, waiting for him to enter the area.
As he narrowly escaped the danger, he immediately turned around, only to encounter another explosion on the other side, as expected. With his rich experience and judgment, he successfully evaded the blast.
White Plague creatures had already rushed towards him, and he knew that their abdomens could also conceal explosives, which would detonate with sufficient internal and external stimuli.
He didn't want these creatures to get too close, so he threw flying knives, pinning them to the ground as they ran, filling the road with their pitiful screams.
At the same time, he dodged the bullets whizzing past him and retaliated by throwing pebbles. Soon, he had exhausted his supply of flying knives, so he removed his raincoat and drew throwing spikes from his waist belt, continuing to clear his path by hurling them.
However, these spikes were quickly depleted, and the number of surrounding White Plague creatures showed no signs of decreasing.
At this moment, he no longer hesitated to use his psychic power, and a light glowed from his eyes, sending an invisible shockwave in all directions.
This attack proved to be the most efficient, as the creatures were knocked down in droves. It was evident that they didn't carry any protective gear, not due to their negligence but a deliberate strategy to deplete his psychic power. Yet, in critical moments, he couldn't avoid using it.
After running a certain distance, he felt slightly fatigued, so he took out a potion and drank it to maintain and rejuvenate his spirit, preparing for the next wave of attacks.
But the anticipated assault didn't come, suggesting that he might have successfully broken through the ambush.
He was surprised by this turn of events... Could it be that their plan had succeeded? He pondered and concluded that it was highly likely. If the pursuing forces behind him had been eliminated by Chen Chuan, then the blocking forces ahead, without the presence of powerful fighters, could only pose a limited threat, causing hindrance but not life-threatening danger.
Perhaps his speculation was correct, as he encountered no further obstacles along the way. Even after nightfall, he kept running, continuing until dawn when the rain above subsided.
Suddenly, he heard the sound of wings flapping and turned to see Chao Ming flying overhead, who called out to him. Recognizing the bird that accompanied Chen Chuan, he felt reassured. According to their plan, if all went well, Chen Chuan would catch up and enter the aurora-covered area, but to guard against any pursuing forces, he would maintain a certain distance. Chao Ming's arrival and the smooth journey thus far confirmed that the plan had proceeded without issues. Now, he needed to find a place to deposit the relic and then leave, allowing Chen Chuan to take over.
In the version of the book with the number 169, there was not a single mistake.
The reason for not directly entrusting the relic to Chao Ming was that it attracted creatures from other Convergence Zones, making it vulnerable to attacks, and without sufficient self-protection, it was unsafe to carry.
He retrieved the relic, found a familiar active tree, and placed the relic in its cavity, utilizing the plant to safeguard it and prevent its removal in the short term.
After settling these matters, he took a few steps back, adhering to the agreement that the subsequent tasks were no longer his concern; he only needed to break through the encirclement.
He vaguely suspected that Chen Chuan's arrangement might have a deeper purpose, but he didn't delve further. He focused on his role, believing that he should eat according to his capacity.
Glancing back, he bowed and said, "See you at the base." Then, he turned and left, disappearing into the forest moments later.
About half an hour after his departure, the sound of galloping hooves approached and stopped nearby.
Chen Chuan dismounted and approached the active tree, releasing his psychic power, causing the tree to tremble twice before the relic rolled onto the ground.
Bending down, he picked up the relic and examined it. From this moment on, he would carry it forward. After eliminating most of the elite enemies, the next arrival would likely be the Conquering General.
Although Xue Shou mentioned that the general would be intercepted by the Datong fighters, he also stated that the situation was generally under control, with potential variables in the details. It couldn't unfold precisely as they envisioned, which was why he specifically left a strand of psychic power for him.
At this thought, he contemplated and examined the psychic mark on his hand, saying, "Sch Teacher, I have a question about dimensional leaps that I'd like to ask you."
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(End of Chapter)
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