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A whirlwind swept past, kicking up sand and dirt and shrouding the hilltop in swirling dust.
Chen Chong stood at the highest point. No one else remained standing around him; only the rustling sounds of the man in the white coat twisting and struggling in the dirt could be heard nearby.
The battlefield fell silent for a moment.
From where Chen Chong stood, both the slopes above and below were clearly visible. He was the most conspicuous target on the battlefield.
Yet the ambushers surrounding him from afar stared at him in terror. Their guns were instinctively aimed at him, but none of them dared pull the trigger.
This was not the outcome they had expected when they spread out.
They had never imagined that four powerhouses on their side would surround and kill one opponent, only to be counter-killed three to one, with one taken captive.
And their opponent was completely unharmed.
Their leader had not even lasted three minutes from start to finish.
During the few exchanges in which Chen Chong had charged back and forth, it had looked like he had gone through some trouble. But from an outsider's perspective, he had finished them off with shocking ease.
The most time had been spent at the very beginning, when they had encircled each other and Chen Chong assessed the situation.
How were they supposed to keep fighting?
The remaining ambushers were either terrified or despairing. Some were already trembling at the knees, their eyes darting about.
Even their boss had coughed blood and died. All they had left to rely on were the firearms in their hands.
But the sight of Chen Chong charging straight through dozens of long guns had left an indelible shadow in their hearts.
Many of these hardened men slept clutching their