Chapter 95: The Battle for the Bonebird, Black on Black!

Chapter 95: The Battle for the Bonebird, Black on Black!

As the Universe Yacht approached within a 1000-meter range, its engines had already stalled, and it continued to glide forward due to inertia.

When they reached 300 meters, Lu Heng ordered the attack to commence and instructed the helmsman to turn the ship.

Lin Zeyu, equipped with a double-effect SVD sniper rifle, braced it on a cover and aimed at the Bonebird 300 meters away.

This SVD sniper rifle had the Wind Resistance Resistance effect, and at a distance of 1000 meters, its attack power only decreased by 25%. At 300 meters, the reduction was even smaller, at just 7.5%.

Therefore, at this distance, the gun's power was incredibly fierce.

Wang Xiangfeng and Li Da Yong each set up a heavy machine gun, aiming at the Bonebird together.

After everyone was ready, Lin Zeyu turned to Lu Heng and gave him a questioning look.

Lu Heng gave him a thumbs-up, signaling that he could fire.

Lin Zeyu used the Armor-Piercing Shell skill, and with his Precision Shooting talent, he pulled the trigger.

Bang! The bullet was fired with an initial velocity of 900 meters per second, hitting the Bonebird in the middle of its chest cavity in the blink of an eye.

With over 500 attack power, enhanced by the Armor-Piercing Shell, it instantly pierced through the Bonebird's exoskeleton, bursting out a spray of blood.

The bullet spun and deformed, drilling into the Bonebird's body, creating a cavity effect, and gouging out a bloody, mangled hole.

Finally, the shrapnel split open, lodging itself in the bone.

The Bone Eroding effect took hold, beginning to corrode the bone.

The process of corroding the bone was relatively slow, and its effects were not immediately apparent.

Roar! The Bonebird howled in pain, raising its head to search for the attacker.

Immediately after.

Wang Xiangfeng and Li Da Yong opened fire simultaneously, their heavy machine guns spewing tongues of fire, and two strings of bullets were unleashed, "Rat-a-tat-tat," hitting the Bonebird.

However, these two heavy machine guns lacked the Wind Resistance Resistance and Bone Eroding effects, and they didn't have the Armor-Piercing Shell skill enhancement, so their attack power was lower than Lin Zeyu's sniper rifle.

The continuous stream of bullets struck the Bonebird's body, but they were deflected by its exoskeleton, only creating tiny pockmarks on the surface.

"This thing's defense is too high; the bullets can't even penetrate it!"

Wang Xiangfeng, with his better marksmanship, realized that the heavy machine gun's bullets couldn't pierce the Bonebird's exoskeleton, so he quickly shifted his aim to the wound torn open by the sniper rifle.

The QJY heavy machine gun in his hands had a firing rate of 300 rounds per minute.

In one minute, 300 rounds were unleashed, and about two-fifths of the bullets managed to penetrate the Bonebird's wound, tearing it wider.

Su Muyu also started shooting, firing Flame Arrows that unleashed the Armor Melting effect, melting through the Bonebird's exoskeleton with intense flames.

Three seconds after the two heavy machine guns opened fire, Lin Zeyu fired his second shot, hitting the Bonebird's abdomen and piercing its exoskeleton again, creating a second wound.

Under the attacks of Su Muyu and Lin Zeyu, the Bonebird's wounds multiplied.

Roar! The Bonebird spotted the two tongues of fire and immediately roared, leaping into the air and pouncing.

This Bonebird was 30 meters long, while the Universe Yacht was only 26 meters in length.

In other words, the Bonebird was longer than the yacht the group was riding.

Seeing the Bonebird pounce, everyone on board was startled.

Lu Heng quickly shouted, "Accelerate and create some distance!"

The Universe Yacht's engines roared to life, running at full power, accelerating and creating distance.

The group moved to the stern and continued their assault.

The Bonebird's pouncing speed was incredibly fast, and in less than ten seconds, it was above the Universe Yacht, its two front claws striking down.

With its 30-meter-long body, a single claw strike could split the Universe Yacht in two.

Lu Heng leaped forward, drawing the Aurora Blade, and slashed downward with his sword.

The sword light broke through the Bonebird's exoskeleton, carving out a two-meter-long gash.

The Bonebird roared, flailing its claws, but Lu Heng jumped off its body, dodging the claw strike, and unleashed the Thunder Heavenly Prison skill.

Boom!

A deafening thunderclap exploded, and raging thunder enveloped the Bonebird, briefly trapping it.

Roar! The Bonebird roared in anger, instantly breaking free from the Thunder Heavenly Prison, causing the lightning to explode and unleash a thunderous storm that ravaged its body, emitting a scorched, putrid smell.

Among the Empowered on the ship, besides Su Muyu, Lin Zeyu, Wang Xiangfeng, and Li Da Yong, there were seven other Empowered who were new to the team and witnessing Lu Heng's abilities for the first time.

They were shocked to see Lu Heng daringly charge at the Bonebird, slash a gaping wound in its body, and emerge unscathed. His combat prowess exceeded their imagination.

The Bonebird, slowed by the Thunder Heavenly Prison, allowed the Universe Yacht to gain some distance, escaping the fate of being split in two by a single claw strike.

After creating some distance, Lin Zeyu, Wang Xiangfeng, and Li Da Yong continued their frenzied fire, pouring bullets onto the Bonebird as if they were free, creating a shower of sparks.

The two heavy machine guns had a capacity of 200 rounds, and they emptied one ammo box in less than a minute, quickly reloading with a second box and continuing to fire.

The Bonebird's wounds multiplied, and its exoskeleton was riddled with holes.

However, its size was too large, and even with over a dozen breaches in its outer layer, it remained unharmed, continuing its pursuit with angry roars.

Each time the Bonebird caught up, Lu Heng would step in to block it, creating distance again and attacking with long-range firepower.

The battle against the Abyssal creature, a 30-meter-long Bonebird, was a prolonged one, and its wounds accumulated with each passing moment.

Lu Heng, assessing the situation, prepared for the final onslaught, shouting, "Are the high-explosive bombs ready?"

"Ready!" came the response from the crew member in charge of ammunition.

"Good..." Lu Heng was about to give the order to use the bombs.

Just then, an armed speedboat appeared, rushing in from the distance. At 500 meters, it fired an RPG rocket grenade at the Bonebird.

Boom! The Bonebird shook from the impact of the explosion.

"Damn it, it's those bastards from the Wolf Pack again! What's their problem?" Lin Zeyu immediately recognized the boat as the same one he had encountered a few days ago.

Before his curses could subside, someone answered his question.

The Wolf Pack's speedboat approached, and their leader, Hei Lang, fully geared up, spoke in a commanding tone, "You can leave now. We'll take over the fight from here."

"Get lost! We're almost done with it!" Lin Zeyu was about to turn his gun on Hei Lang in anger.

"I'm giving you a chance to leave, but if you push it, I'll take you all out!" Hei Lang's face darkened with a menacing expression.

"We found it first!" Lin Zeyu argued.

"Don't force me to take action!" Hei Lang threatened.

As Lin Zeyu was about to argue further, Lu Heng stepped in, blocking him and then addressing Hei Lang, "Are you willing to cooperate?"

With the knowledge from his previous life, Lu Heng was well aware that this ambush against the Bonebird was not as straightforward as it seemed.

The real challenge had yet to begin.

If the Wolf Pack agreed to cooperate, the battle could be easier.

Lu Heng proposed cooperation to gauge the other party's attitude.

"Do you think you're worthy?" Hei Lang responded with a disdainful look.

"I can't hold back anymore, let's take them on!" Lin Zeyu's temper flared.

Engaging Hei Lang and his group of mutants now, even if they won, would likely result in casualties, complicating the subsequent battle and potentially leading to their annihilation by the Bonebird.

Lu Heng decisively stopped Lin Zeyu, saying loudly, "In that case, we'll leave it to you. Change course, we're out of here."

The mutant steering the boat changed direction, creating distance and leaving the battlefield to the Wolf Pack's speedboat.

Hei Lang's eyes flickered with suspicion at Lu Heng's action.

He had thought they would need to teach the crew of the Universe Yacht a lesson to drive them away.

But to his surprise, Lu Heng left without hesitation.

The swiftness of his departure seemed suspicious.

However, with the Bonebird in front of them, already battered and wounded, there was no time for hesitation.

The Wolf Pack had to charge forward, defeat the creature, claim the reward, and collect the bounty.

Hei Lang waved his hand and ordered, "Rocket launchers, fire! Blast this big guy to pieces!"

Boom! Boom! Boom...

Five rocket launchers fired simultaneously, sending five rocket grenades towards the Bonebird.

...

Onboard the Universe Yacht.

As the distance between them and the Wolf Pack increased, Lin Zeyu was furious, "Lu Heng, what are you doing? We fought so hard, and we were about to finish off the Bonebird. Why let the Wolf Pack, those ingrates, take it from us?"

Not only Lin Zeyu but everyone on the boat shared his frustration.

After expending so much effort and energy, they had already damaged the Bonebird's exoskeleton, and now to let their competitors take over was unbearable.

Only Su Muyu remained calm, accustomed to Lu Heng's occasional peculiar decisions, which always turned out right.

Moreover, she felt that defeating such a massive Bonebird with just a few shots seemed too easy.

Hearing the doubts from the crew, Lu Heng spoke, "Don't worry, let's wait and see."

Lin Zeyu nodded, "Alright. If they take down the Bonebird, we'll take it from them."

After all, they had a score to settle, and now that the Wolf Pack was taking the Bonebird, there was no room for hesitation.

...

On the battlefield.

Five RPG rocket grenades struck the Bonebird, causing a series of powerful explosions.

The already wounded Bonebird was blown to pieces, teetering on the brink of collapse.

Hei Lang's face lit up with a smile, seeing the ease of the battle.

However, he remained cautious.

Lu Heng's decision to yield the Bonebird seemed odd, so Hei Lang instructed his men to continue firing rocket launchers, determined to destroy the creature before approaching.

Boom! Boom! Boom...

Another five rocket grenades bombarded the Bonebird.

Severely injured, the Bonebird let out a piercing shriek, then turned and attempted to escape.

"Don't let it get away! Accelerate and finish it off!" Hei Lang ordered, and the speedboat surged forward at full speed.

After chasing for over a thousand meters, the machine gun on the boat continued to fire, hitting the Bonebird's back.

The Bonebird wailed as it fled.

After a few minutes of pursuit, a red light suddenly flashed ahead of the Bonebird.

A shadow rushed towards Hei Lang's speedboat, and a crimson sword beam descended from above.

Clang!

The sword beam split the speedboat's hull in two.

The 36-meter-long speedboat's keel broke, and the boat tilted, causing the mutants onboard to panic.

"What just happened?"

"The boat's sinking!"

"What was that thing?"

(End of Chapter)

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