Almighty Genius

Chapter 2004 - 1529: Encounter with a Great Grandmaster

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Just like Qin Fang saw on that mountain, this really is a military base, at least the layout of the various buildings is very similar.

Except for the fact that there are almost no fortifications on the outermost perimeter, the other various buildings are arranged in a tightly packed manner, with a sense of strategic secrecy akin to a formation, very reasonably paired.

However...

"Something's wrong here..."

Almost as soon as he stepped into the base, Qin Fang sensed something was off, his eyes continually scanning everything around him, yet it seemed he hadn't discovered anything suspicious.

But with every step Qin Fang took, that feeling grew stronger, and a noticeable chill crept down his back.

"Where's the problem exactly?"

The mini-map was monitoring everything within a seventy to eighty meters range, but there seemed to be nothing special, everything appeared very calm.

It was indeed very calm. Qin Fang had gradually approached those buildings, yet still hadn't spotted a single person, as if this was just an abandoned military base that had been vacant for many years.

"Is that possible?"

Even Qin Fang himself found it hard to believe his own speculation.

Such a large military base built on Devil's Island, if there really wasn't a soul here, then where would the people on Devil's Island live?

They couldn't all be living in that primitive forest, could they... leaving perfectly good houses unused, while choosing instead to live in the primitive forest. Are the people's brains here all fried?

However, there truly wasn't a trace of anyone in this base. Qin Fang's mini-map couldn't possibly be wrong...

"What's really going on?"

Qin Fang was quite puzzled in his heart, unable to figure out what's going on here but also not daring to rashly charge into the depths of the base.

Although the range of his mini-map wasn't small, the base was also quite extensive. If by chance these outer areas were just to confuse the enemy, and the real experts were concentrated in the depths of the base, it would be like throwing Baozi to the dogs if Qin Fang recklessly dashed in...

"Let's keep looking and see!"

Having come this far, it was impossible for Qin Fang to simply give up.

Though there was a high chance of some heart-thumping crisis lurking in the depths of the base, Qin Fang decided to go in and take a look anyway.

Even if he had chosen the wrong direction, he wanted to verify it himself before giving up... If by any chance he missed it, it would be a real pity.

The subsequent trialists were continuously breaking through the hunter's blockade and coming to the side of the mountain, and Qin Fang had just gained a slight advantage.

If even this small advantage was lost, Qin Fang would have no choice but to face a large number of hunters pursuing him.

In such circumstances, let alone finding his father Qin Tiannan, the big question would be whether he could even preserve his own life.

So Qin Fang was trying to buy some time for himself, since there was no one around this base for now, he first wanted to explore it thoroughly.

First to familiarize himself with the surrounding environment, having only looked at it from the mountain roughly, now just conducting some on-the-ground observation for a more intuitive and precise understanding.

Secondly, because this base was so unusual, Qin Fang had a feeling that something might be hidden here, taking the opportunity to search around, he might possibly discover something.

Of course, now Qin Fang was using the appearance of that hunter he had taken down, so even if someone noticed him, as long as he remained calm, it generally wouldn't be easy for others to see through him.

This base was quite large, essentially equivalent to a small town, but most of the buildings here were empty, with barely a person to be seen.

Yet, when Qin Fang simply slipped into a few buildings, he discovered that while there wasn't a person in sight, none of the equipment was missing.

Qin Fang not only saw many vehicles and machinery, but even discovered tanks, armored vehicles, and some fighter jets and helicopters...

This really was not much different from a military base, and it made Qin Fang feel like exclaiming in awe, as there was a lot of very advanced equipment here... including some weapons and equipment that were prohibited from sale by various countries!

Were it not for Qin Fang not wanting to alert anyone temporarily, he'd really want to pack up all these things and take them away, leaving nothing for Devil's Island.

But in the end, he thought better of it. Since this equipment was all here, the base likely had residents, he just hadn't encountered them yet.

"There's someone..."

Yet as Qin Fang wandered alone, moving closer to the depths of the base, the mini-map finally wasn't empty anymore, human figures finally appeared...

"Hiss~~"

However, if he hadn't discovered this figure, that would be fine, but upon realizing it, Qin Fang couldn't help but gasp.

"Great Grandmaster Level Expert..."

Facing the figure on the small map, Qin Fang used his Scouting Skill, and when the results came back, Qin Fang's face changed uncontrollably.

With Qin Fang's current cultivation, he had reached the Grandmaster-level tier, and his actual power was almost no weaker than any Grandmaster-Mid-Stage expert.

Even if he encountered a Late-Grandmaster Level Expert, he still had the strength to contend, and with Qin Fang's various skills and tools, defeating such an expert was not impossible.

As for Grandmaster Peak Strongmen, Qin Fang could not resist them for now, and if he discovered such a person, he would immediately turn and avoid them, not daring to provoke lightly.

But now, facing an expert at the Great Grandmaster Level, these were nearly the top existences, and Qin Fang didn't have the strength to counter, only wishing to avoid them quickly!

"Not good..."

Qin Fang really wanted to dodge, but before he could react, it seemed the other party had already noticed him, moving quickly towards Qin Fang.

Watching the other party's approach silently, not only was their strength far superior to Qin Fang's, but their movement technique was not much inferior either.

"The likelihood of a successful escape is less than thirty percent..."

Qin Fang roughly calculated the success rate of turning and fleeing in his mind, but the result left him very helpless.

The opponent's strength was too overpowering, their movement and speed astonishingly fast, making even Qin Fang feel inadequate... Qin Fang decisively stood still, waiting for their approach.

No choice but to stay, given he lacked the power for escape, maybe there would be a chance of survival.

He slightly calmed his emotions, allowing his agitated state to stabilize, appearing very composed overall.

A Great Grandmaster-level expert was much more formidable than a Grandmaster Peak Strongman; not only was there a gap in strength, but their perception was much keener.

Emotional anomalies might not be detected by a Grandmaster Peak Strongman, but a Great Grandmaster-level expert certainly could, thus Qin Fang had no choice but to be cautious.

"Who goes there?"

Almost as Qin Fang's emotions were stabilizing, a cool voice reached him from afar, clearly entering Qin Fang's ears.

Qin Fang dared not move, his body slightly stiffened, standing there without daring to budge.

"Is that you? 306..."

But at this moment, the Great Grandmaster-level expert had reached near Qin Fang. Upon seeing Qin Fang's face, they immediately recognized him.

The Great Grandmaster-level expert seemed not very old, around middle-aged at forty or fifty, looking tall and thin, with somewhat a bookish vibe.

If anyone dared to underestimate such an expert, they wouldn't even have the chance to regret... The Great Grandmaster-level experts on Devil's Island weren't gentle souls!

The Great Grandmaster-level expert before him was the same, and if they lost their temper, Qin Fang would have no choice but to await execution.

Resist?

With his meager power, Qin Fang wished to resist, but the outcome was the same... Leading to a dead end, perhaps dying even more miserably!

However, for now, Qin Fang seemed safe, his current face recognized by the Great Grandmaster-level expert, hence not causing direct harm.

"A Trialist has infiltrated here, I am here to..."

Qin Fang hadn't expected his changed face to be effective, feeling slightly pleased, but he suppressed his emotions, responding respectfully.

Failing to find a better excuse, Qin Fang could only make do with this, but was inwardly nervous after speaking.

"Trialist..."

Upon hearing Qin Fang's words, the other's face slightly darkened, a flash of anger in their eyes.

"There's nothing for you here, return to your post... Regarding the Trialist, you don't need to worry!"

Just as Qin Fang's heart was anxious, they didn't seem to care about his reaction, merely frowned and waved Qin Fang off.

"Yes..."

Upon hearing these words, Qin Fang fully relaxed, with his heart previously nearly up to his throat, afraid the Great Grandmaster-level expert might turn hostile!

But as these words reached him, in Qin Fang's ears, it was like heavenly music, instantly making him feel much more at ease.

With a lighter mood, he felt relaxed overall... But this wasn't much, yet it fell into the eyes of the Great Grandmaster-level expert, taking on a different meaning entirely! (To be continued. If you like this work, you're welcome to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.)