novelhk Chapter 84 Breaking Through the Encirclement
Chapter 84 Breaking Through the Encirclement
The convoy sped along, and Xu Su called headquarters for backup.
The control center stated that the monitoring satellites did not capture any abnormalities, but at his insistence, three Scorpion fighter jets and a swarm of combat drones were dispatched to the old city.
The three team members who were already stationed in the old city also received instructions from their captain.
Stop searching for the source of the green unidentified substance and rush to the hospital as quickly as possible to set up a firing position at the entrance.
At the same time, two dark gray SUVs burst out of the narrow canyon.
From the air, Whisper Valley looks like a rift tearing the earth apart, with its two ends pointing precisely towards Sea City and the territory of the Tree of Life.
The cave where the two off-road vehicles were parked is roughly located in the middle of the canyon.
The two bounty hunters driving the vehicle were terrified by the sudden awakening of the golden salamander in each of the three cycles, and they drove in a panic each time, but the direction they took out of the hidden cave was not exactly the same.
In the original timeline, the first time, they headed towards the tail end, rushing straight towards the territory of the Tree of Life. The second and third times, they headed towards the head end, towards Sea City.
This exit is less than ten kilometers away from the rainforest where Outpost No. 3 is located.
This blind box event follows the original timeline.
Tony kept urging him on, and Ada floored the gas pedal, with the car behind closely following.
As Ziete judged, his intervention could not change the inevitable events, but it would introduce variables.
In the original timeline, an off-road vehicle plunged off a cliff, pursued by a golden salamander, turning the once peaceful territory of the Tree of Life into a sea of fire.
But this time, after learning that the situation was far more serious than they had imagined, Jiang Luo and his group retreated even more decisively.
Just as the bounty hunters were about to reach the cliff, Gunner spotted a military vehicle speeding by in the distance.
Uncle Gun made a quick decision: "Turn around, keep up, keep up!"
Ada, a driver with average physical skills but excellent driving skills, quickly slowed down, adjusted the steering wheel, and followed.
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"A herd of animals spotted ahead"
Inside the main control vehicle, an AI-powered notification sound rang out.
Liu Baichuan and Xu Su exchanged a glance, their eyes showing no surprise whatsoever, as if they had expected it all along.
"Attention all team members, level one alert."
After giving the order via communicator, Xu Su opened the sunroof and jumped onto the vehicle.
In the second playthrough, the artificial intelligence provided an analysis result, stating that the outbreak point of the beast tide was located about five kilometers outside the middle section of the mountain range where Whisper Valley is located.
Outpost No. 3 is located on the right side of the canyon, while the old town where Outpost No. 1 is located is 36 kilometers to the left of the mountains.
Therefore, on the way to the old town, you will inevitably meet the edge of the storm's eye.
With the first gunshot, a tough battle began.
Just as Zite guessed, the person who had the most contact with him would be affected by some unknown influence after the regression.
Apart from Xu Su, Liu Baichuan, and Uncle D3, all the members of Blue Shield have undergone changes to varying degrees.
Although I was still surprised and instinctively fearful when I discovered the first wave of beasts, I was noticeably calmer than the first time.
The students in the collection team weren't as panicked as they had been the first time. Furthermore, as the Blue Shield team members fought bravely, many students no longer acted helplessly and simply sought protection, unlike in the previous instances.
Once again on the roof, Zit provided firing positions for D3 and G4. The three worked together, primarily dealing with the flock of raptors swooping down from the air. The ground defenses were handled by the other team members and the elemental sequence ability users who actively participated in the battle.
Cao Yingchong continuously condensed wind blades, harvesting the hooves of the galloping beasts like a lawnmower.
It wasn't intended to kill, but it had a more effective result than a precise kill.
The fastest leopard tigers and thorn wolves are the most well-known apex predators in the border region. However, if all skill points are allocated to attack, defense will be low.
As the wind blades swept past, the ferocious beasts charging wildly suddenly lost one or more claws, collapsing and tumbling uncontrollably before even feeling the pain. They were then swallowed up by the pursuing herd of beasts, becoming food for other ferocious beasts and birds of prey.
Qin Yun seized the opportunity to create earthen shields, providing cover for the Blue Shield team members. Qing Feng, meanwhile, wielded three short swords, darting back and forth through the beast horde.
McGill also wanted to join the battle, but unfortunately, she was a strength-based character, and her close-combat abilities were practically useless against the surging horde of beasts.
Even if you reach level B, you might not be able to escape unscathed.
Captain Xu Su led the way for the convoy, displaying an aura of unstoppable force. This was not only due to his high rank, but more importantly, because he had undergone the most brutal training and carried out countless missions with extremely high danger levels.
Having a level without skill is just a waste of energy. Once your energy is exhausted, you'll still be doomed.
Xu Su, who crawled out of the mountains of corpses and seas of blood, was a true powerhouse even without any supernatural abilities.
This journey will not involve crossing tall grasslands, so there's no need to worry about the Devouring Insect swarms and Queen Vine. Furthermore, an advance team has already arrived at the old city, with ample ammunition and supplies.
In short, what we need to do right now is break through the encirclement!
The entire team worked together, unleashing a torrent of firepower.
Bombs, incendiary bombs, smoke bombs, submachine guns, shotguns, and pistols were used in turn.
One after another, birds of prey swooped down, but failed to hunt and died suddenly halfway.
One ferocious beast after another charged left and right, blood and flesh flying everywhere, leaving no trace of corpses.
Six pickup trucks sped towards the old city, seemingly carving bloody tracks through the frozen ground.
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After a half-hour battle, the convoy, which had been traveling diagonally across Whistle Valley, finally arrived in the old town.
Qi Te turned his head and looked behind him. His superhuman visual perception allowed him to see the black SUV speeding towards the old city.
The black license plate confirmed that it was indeed the military vehicle they had encountered when leaving the city.
Four thermal images of people even appeared in their line of sight, clearly Jiang Luo and his group of four.
And that body with the electric current flowing at high speed must be the mechanical girl AA without even thinking.
However, not far behind the Junzhu SUV, there was another dark gray SUV.
Qi Te's eyes narrowed, and he couldn't help but curse inwardly, "Damn it."
He was unaware that the bounty hunter's vehicle had plunged off the cliff on its first attempt, luring the golden salamander to the Tree of Life's territory. Judging solely from the second and third playthroughs, it's highly likely that the other party encountered Jiang Luo's vehicle while retreating from Whisper Valley and subsequently followed it.
Therefore, this time, Jiang Luo was specifically reminded to avoid Whistle Valley.
Unexpectedly, that group of egg thieves still managed to catch up with us this time!
"Attention, team! A herd of beasts has been spotted inside the city. Don't let your guard down."
Having slain wave after wave of ferocious beasts, Xu Su leaped onto the roof of the main control vehicle and shouted loudly.
Qi Te's brain was working at high speed. He had previously tested it in an open area without buildings blocking the way, and the limit of his material analysis, dynamic imaging and supernatural ability to see through objects was about one kilometer.
Therefore, the distance between Jiang Luo and himself must be within this range.
The old town is about one kilometer ahead, and at the other party's current speed, it will take at most two minutes to arrive.
Qi Te turned around and looked ahead, quickly surveying the terrain of the old city's main road. Without hesitation, he raised a hand and said, "Uncle D."
D3 reached out without hesitation, grabbed his hand, and pulled him up.
At that moment, Qi Te clearly felt a subtle energy flowing through his body.
"You all go, I need to pick up a very important friend."
After saying that, as the convoy sped into the main road of the old town, Zit leaped into the air and landed precisely on a huge mattress.
The mattress, which had flown out of some shop or collapsed hotel, was covered in filth and decayed after a hundred years. The top layer of cotton was long gone, but the high-carbon steel springs remained.
The mattress fell apart instantly when Qi Te smashed it, and the springs flew everywhere.
"Holy crap, Tezi fell down?!"
Ji Chenyu immediately panicked, and Cao Yingchong, who was standing next to him, hurriedly shouted, "Stop the car! Stop the car now!"
Without the captain's orders, no team member may make decisions on their own. The Blue Shield team member in charge of driving was about to refuse when he heard a loud 'bang'.
Uncle D3 also jumped out of the car and ran wildly towards Qit.
Cao Yingchong subconsciously looked at Qiao Yi, who understood and put her hand on his shoulder.
Instant flash.
"Damn it, me, I still have me, damn it!"
With the car doors locked, Ji Chenyu, unable to jump out, could only watch helplessly as the two ran towards Tezi.
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Just as Qi Te stood up, he saw D3, Cao Yingchong, and Qiao Yi running towards him.
"Prevent that dark gray SUV from entering the city."
Without uttering a single wasted word, Zite directly stated his intentions.
A hint of surprise flashed in Cao Yingchong's eyes. Even with a mattress to cushion the impact, given the car's speed and the force of the collision, it was impossible to emerge unscathed. But he didn't ask any further questions and activated his supernatural ability without saying a word.
The strange creatures roaming the surrounding streets and buildings quickly converged on the main road. Uncle D3 raised his gun and shot one down.
Creatures in the border region prey on each other. Survival instincts keep those with weaker fighting abilities away from the apex predators.
The complex terrain and numerous buildings of this old city make it a natural sanctuary. Therefore, the unusual creatures that seek refuge in this old city are generally not considered to pose a high level of danger.
Furthermore, most of the predatory creatures were attracted to the team members who remained in the old city. There were even fewer anomalous creatures on the outskirts.
Soon, military vehicles with black license plates sped off like wild horses, heading straight for the main road.
The dark gray SUV following behind changed direction just before entering the city, due to a whirlwind that rose from the flat ground.
'Bang'
The off-road vehicle crashed into a five-story building on the right side of the main road, and the already decaying walls immediately disintegrated.
Broken walls and glass came crashing down all at once.
This off-road vehicle, designed specifically for bounty hunters, is equipped with a front bumper and a thick steel roof. The walls, already fragile, froze solid at -30 degrees Celsius, posing little impact to the vehicle.
"Holy crap, how the hell are you driving?!"
Wai-jai cursed angrily, while Ah-da quickly shifted gears and slammed on the gas, trying to back out of the pile of rubble, when a gunshot rang out.
The tire was punctured.
"Damn it, you're asking for it!"
Tony kicked open the car door, about to explode in anger, when he heard an angry roar coming from the air...