Tiangong-055 was a standard-issue handgun commonly seen after the Great Cataclysm. Incorporating psionic technology developed after the catastrophe, it boasted not only tremendous firepower, but also exceptional reliability, safety, and capacity.
Inspector Liu's gaze was sharp as his Psionic Pistol fired nonstop!
Bang, bang-!
Spirit Energy roared through the woods. The faster the attackers charged, the faster they died. Before long, only a few corpses remained on the ground.
"...Hahaha!"
The blue-haired young man's legs trembled as he laughed a little too theatrically. "What ancient savages? They're just sitting ducks against modern firepower!"
"Thank goodness we have Lord Liu. Having a handgun makes all the difference."
"We might all be ordinary people, but with Lord Liu here, getting to the Evacuation Point safely won't be a problem!"
"Look, everyone! These savages are exactly like the ones that appeared near us earlier!"
Everyone chattered, noticing how familiar the men in Beastskin Garments looked.
Their faces were different, but their weapons and clothing were essentially the same.
Inspector Liu had the others help Fat Chef up, but he had already passed out.
He hesitated, then turned back and asked, "This happened so suddenly that I didn't bring any hemostatic injections. Does anyone have healing items, or a healing talent?"
Everyone exchanged glances, but no one spoke.
"It seems..."
Inspector Liu shook his head.
Just then,
the dead men in Beastskin Garments began to glow!
"Just like before! There's that Bronze Token!" Bai Xiaotian's eyes lit up, his clear voice ringing through the woods.
Wu Yu and the others looked over as well.
Sure enough, the burly men dissolved in the light, and cards appeared where their bodies had vanished.
The numbers varied. One spot had a single card, while another had three.
"So many cards?"
"Wait! These aren't Bronze Tokens!"
Inspector Liu, the first to approach, frowned in surprise and uncertainty.
The others followed, and once they were close enough, panels popped up from the cards.
[Beast Meat] Type: Consumable. Quality: White. Description: Five jin of beast meat. Fresh and edible.
[Unpleasant Meat Chunk] Type: Consumable. Quality: White. Description: Five jin of unpleasant meat chunks, bone-in.
[Vitality Pill] Type: Consumable. Quality: Green. Description: A pill commonly used by mortals. Increases vitality when consumed.
There were eight cards in total: three [Beast Meat], three [Unpleasant Meat Chunk], and two [Vitality Pill]!
Inspector Liu picked up a [Vitality Pill]. With a thought, the card dissolved into light in his palm, replaced by a pill the size of a bullet.
The moment it appeared, everyone nearby caught a whiff of its fragrance. Heat surged through their bodies, and their expressions varied.
"This thing...could it be something those Transcendent Martial Artists use, just like [Nine Dragons' Might]?"
Blue Hair swallowed, a trace of greed flashing in his eyes.
"I'm not sure."
Inspector Liu quickly put the pill away and said solemnly, "Everyone, I'll hold on to this loot for now, and we'll divide it up later. How does that sound?"
"Oh, no need! Just take it, Lord Liu!"
As though a bucket of cold water had been dumped over him, Blue Hair spoke with a flickering gaze.
The others voiced their agreement.
Wu Yu took a careful look and understood.
This [Vitality Pill] was green quality, likely similar to [High-Grade Spirit Wine] and [Exquisite Food].
He had two hundred portions of consumables of that quality in his Inventory!
Inspector Liu discarded the [Unpleasant Meat Chunk] cards, keeping only the [Beast Meat] and [Vitality Pill] cards.
"All right, let's..."
He was about to speak when he suddenly frowned.
"Who's there?!"
He drew his pistol and looked into the distance.
Footsteps rang out continuously from deep within the mountain forest.
Burly men in Beastskin Garments rushed out one after another. Most carried chopping blades, while some held old-fashioned bows and arrows.
At a rough count, there were at least a hundred!
And more kept coming!
"Those men just now were scouts!"
Liu Yu called out the warning, then decisively turned and ran.
Sweat broke out on Inspector Liu's forehead as well, and he shouted, "Run!"
As soon as he said it, he picked a direction and fled.
"Lord Liu! Wait for me! Wait for me!"
Startled, Middle-Aged Woman let go of Fat Chef and hurried after him.
Yu Tiezhu was stunned too. Gritting his teeth, he also let go and chased after them.
Not far away, a two-meter-tall man angrily shouted several times.
The archers immediately nocked their arrows, drew their bows, and fired!
The blade-wielding men in Beastskin Garments spread out in pursuit, clearly intending to surround them.
Meanwhile, Wu Yu had already rushed into the forest.
Rather than heading toward the wasteland, he planned to use the forest's complicated terrain to escape.
At that moment, he clutched a small pebble tightly, his heart pounding.
Fueled by the steamed bun he had just eaten, Wu Yu sprinted for over ten minutes before finally stopping.
He turned back, resting as he surveyed the distance.
The terrain here was higher, allowing Wu Yu to see figures far away.
I can't see the archers anymore. Only a few blade-wielding enemies followed me!
He smiled, took out a pastry, and waited while eating it.
Before long, several burly men with chopping blades arrived nearby.
"Guwa-!"
Seeing that Wu Yu was actually eating, the men grinned viciously and charged with a roar.
Wu Yu estimated the distance, then hurled the pebble in his hand!
Whoosh-!
The pebble shot toward the burly men.
Seeing that it was only a small stone, the men sneered viciously and didn't even try to dodge.
Then...
Boom-!!!
An explosion! An explosion!
Flames surged upward, and a thunderous blast echoed through the woods.
Even Wu Yu flinched in fright. When he looked again, the flames had already begun to dissipate rapidly.
All that remained was a large crater...and a few charred limbs too mangled to recognize.
That power...
With a complicated expression, Wu Yu took a deep breath, much of his nervousness fading at once.
As long as he stockpiled enough objects bearing the [Bi Fang Sigil], he wouldn't need to fear any number of enemies!
I can't get careless. What if they have some master archer who kills me with a single shot? Besides, with enough archers, even stray arrows would be extremely dangerous!
He considered it calmly, then got up and walked over.
The severed limbs and scraps of flesh had already dissolved into light, leaving three cards before him.
Wu Yu looked closely. There were two [Unpleasant Meat Chunk] cards and one [Vitality Pill].
Come to think of it...could these enemies be from the Evil Tiger Stronghold?
Beastskin Garments and ancient weapons-they certainly fit the image of bandits.
But aren't there a few too many of them? This counts as a [Newcomer Secret Realm]?
Wu Yu was rather speechless.
If he were a Transcendent Lifeform, whether a Martial Artist, an immortal cultivator, or an Augmented Human, he would dare to storm the enemy's lair alone!
Luckily, my talent isn't bad.
Wu Yu smiled and raised his head.
Not far away, several burly men with chopping blades approached.
The men smiled when they saw Wu Yu, and Wu Yu smiled too.
Boom-!!!
Severed limbs flew everywhere, and half a skull landed in front of Wu Yu.
He kicked it away, then waited for the remains to dissolve into light before deftly collecting the cards that appeared.
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