Attack

"Captain, this isn't sustainable! There are more and more monsters!"

Amidst the frantic sprint, a burly man, standing two meters tall and exceptionally strong, wielded a massive machine gun. He kept looking back to fire, slowing the monsters' advance, and shouted.

"Meng Xiu! Hold on, we absolutely must ensure Elder Zhou's safety, no matter what!"

Leading the way at the front of the squad, a lean, sharp-faced man with a battle saber slashed and severed a monster blocking their path. He glanced back at the elder with completely white hair, being carried by a teammate, and said in a deep voice.

The elder, carried by a warrior with a long saber, remained silent. As a seasoned researcher, he understood perfectly that he didn't need to do anything at this moment. His role was to follow instructions and not cause any trouble.

"I've already sent out a distress signal. Support will arrive soon."

"Captain, I know, but I'm running out of ammo!"

The burly man, known as Meng Xiu, yelled back at his pursuers while running and firing.

Under the high-intensity shooting, the heavy machine gun's ammunition was being depleted too quickly.

"Captain, I'm also running low on ammo!"

Another teammate, also wielding a heavy machine gun, shouted helplessly.

"Into the building! We'll use its complex environment to shake them off. There's an alley behind that building, that's our chance!"

"Understood!"

Several soldiers around them responded with grim determination.

As the military's most elite warrior unit, they had experienced similar situations many times. If it were just them, they would have been fearless.

But this time was different. They had to protect a crucial researcher, and absolutely no harm could come to him!

They could die, but Professor Zhou could not!

Because they knew that if Professor Zhou's research succeeded, countless brothers in the military could stand up again!

However, just as they were about a hundred meters away from the building, on the rooftop of another building hundreds of meters away.

A team had already been targeting them.

Two Caucasians, holding sniper rifles, revealed bloodthirsty smiles on their faces as they aimed at the fleeing group.

"This old dog surnamed Zhou is really stubborn. We offered to buy his technology for tens of billions, but he just refused!"

A bald Caucasian looked at the old man being carried by the military warriors, his eyes filled with dissatisfaction.

"If there was any other way, I truly wouldn't want to kill him! As long as he's willing to work for our HR Alliance, as long as he names his price, we'll accept it! Sadly, he's just not seeing reason! We received intel that their research has made significant breakthroughs. If they actually succeed, our losses will be immense! Therefore, he must die!"

Hearing the bald man speak, a Chinese man next to him said in a low voice.

"Mr. Davis, are we sure there won't be any problems killing him here?"

Davis shot him an unhappy look and said in a deep voice.

"Furuta Koji! As long as we're discreet, who will know it was us? Without direct evidence, what can anyone do to us? Our Polenus Family isn't to be trifled with!"

"Yes!"

"Do you think we're the only ones on this operation? We're just the ones directly carrying it out. There are countless important figures watching behind us!"

"It's one thing for this old guy to stay holed up in his lab, but he actually came out to the wilderness!"

"None of the military's War God-level powerhouses are nearby this time. As long as we act quickly and finish the job, someone else will handle the aftermath."

Davis sneered.

"It's all because this old Zhou Zhengming actually managed to extract a special self-healing factor from the monsters. Its effect is almost comparable to the Water of Life, and its cost is terrifyingly low! If he truly succeeds with his research, it would be a devastating blow to our HR Alliance's pharmaceutical companies!"

"That's at least trillions in economic losses!"

"It's not just our HR Alliance; even North America, hehe."

Davis suddenly stopped, saying no more.

"When you find an opportunity, prioritize killing that Zhou Zhengming!"

"Understood!"

As soon as the words fell, the two Caucasians holding sniper rifles pulled their triggers almost simultaneously!

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

Two low muffled sounds suddenly rang out, and two bullets instantly tore through the air, shooting towards the group sprinting in the distance.

The team leader, He Jing Tian, who was leading the charge, felt a prickle of dread. His Advanced General level nerve reaction speed allowed him to detect the fluctuations in the air from a distance!

"Large caliber sniper rifle!"

He Jing Tian's eyes were bloodshot as his long saber flashed, precisely striking the incoming sniper bullet.

However, on the other side, the military warrior carrying Professor Zhou couldn't react in time.

Normally, a warrior at the Intermediate General level could react to a sniper attack if prepared.

But when carrying someone, especially someone who needed protection, it was different.

He also spotted the incoming bullet, and its target was Professor Zhou on his back.

In a moment of urgency, he could only slightly adjust his body's angle, barely shielding Professor Zhou, but the sniper round instantly pierced his right arm!

Under the power of the large-caliber sniper bullet, the right arm tightly gripping the long saber was instantly blown away, turning into a mist of blood!

"Enemy attack!"

"Sniper!"

The belated warning had no effect.

Zhang Sheng's body heavily collapsed onto the ground, but even at this moment, he instinctively shielded Professor Zhou behind him, preventing him from getting hurt!

"Zhang Sheng!"

"Protect Professor Zhou!"

The sudden attack disrupted the entire team's formation!

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

"Da da da—"

The sniper from the white attacker team fired continuously, and Furuta Koji even pulled out a gun and started firing wildly.

"Retreat! Retreat into the building!"

He Jing Tian's eyes turned red as he stared intently at the muzzle flashes on the distant rooftop.

With his eyesight, he could even clearly see the ferocious smiles on the faces of the white man and Furuta Koji.

With no time for grief, several people continuously swung their weapons, blocking the incoming hail of bullets as they managed to retreat into the ruins of a building.

But this slight delay allowed the pursuing monster horde to catch up. The moment they ducked into the building, the monsters surrounded the entire structure.

"We can't leave! We're surrounded! Captain!"

Meng Xiu fired his heavy machine gun frantically, the barrel glowing red.

Inside the building, the group fought and retreated, using the terrain to evade.

"Upstairs, hold and await reinforcements!"

Despite the extremely critical situation, He Jing Tian, as captain, remained calm.

"No! Going upstairs is a dead end! There's a High-level Beast General in this monster horde, and the building won't last long before collapsing!"

A tall military man holding a battle axe, who had been following closely behind He Jing Tian, had a grim expression.

"Meng Xiu, you and I will cover the rear. Captain, you and the others protect Elder Zhou and Zhang Sheng as you retreat from behind!"

"Alright!"

Upon hearing the order, Meng Xiu, holding the machine gun, grinned menacingly and activated a powerful bomb attached to his belt.

"Shao Yanwu, what are you doing?"

He Jing Tian roared.

"Captain, there's no time!"

Zhang Sheng, who had just finished emergency treatment on his wound, his arm completely blown to a mist of blood, also hardened his expression.

"My arm is injured, I can't move. I'll stay too. You all go, and remember to avenge us."

"Captain, the mission is important! Protect Elder Zhou, and avenge us!"

Just as they decided to cover the rear and create an opportunity for the others, a loud eagle cry echoed from the sky.

"Ang~~~"

The piercing cry vibrated through the air, causing the already ruined building to shake, and rubble to fall.

Those who had been discussing covering the rear were instantly filled with despair.

"It's over, it's a Lord-level Black Crown Golden Eagle!"