Clash

(Congratulations to the Newly Advanced Helmsman "Sui Feng Er Xia")

"You two, get away from the battlefield immediately and find Old Deer! Respond when you hear me!"

"Yes, Captain Luo!"

The two spoke in unison, but neither moved.

What a joke! Who would leave when they finally get this opportunity?

Both of them kept their heads down as much as possible.

Wearing the Exoskeleton Armor, Yin Shuai turned to Mu Fan and asked, "Hey buddy, why aren't you wearing this?"

"I'm not used to it, and I feel like it will be a burden."

Yin Shuai looked at Mu Fan with a strange expression until Mu Fan was about to lose his temper, then he finally spoke, "Brother, the Old Wolf Old Deer have special combat requirements. Haven't you played with these before?"

"No." Mu Fan shook his head honestly.

"No wonder. I can only say that although I am not as strong as you, you can see the combat effect of this equipment in a moment. To be honest, if you like melee combat, you can use the power of the exoskeleton arms to enhance the use of real heavy melee weapons. Just remove these two mechanical arms on your back."

Seeing that Mu Fan still looked unconvinced, White Hair sighed, "You'll see in a bit. Don't say I didn't warn you beforehand."

Mu Fan remained unmoved; aside from the mecha, he now only trusted himself.

"Combat zone confirmed ahead, sent to Tactical Helmet visor."

Old Wolf's voice rang out again. In Mu Fan's field of vision, besides the 6 green dots on his side, there were 15 blue dots, which were more than 300 meters away from the two of them. They should be visible after crossing another protruding terrain.

"Let's go."

"Walk."

Mu Fan braced himself against the giant tree with both hands, instantly leaving two deep palm prints, Mu Fan charged forward.

Beside him suddenly appeared Yin Shuai, and judging from the light in his eyes, it wasn't hard to imagine how excited White Hair was.

As soon as Mu Fan's feet touched the ground, the White Hair that had been bouncing rapidly beside him also landed at the same time.

Um?

Mu Fan's eyes widened, his competitive spirit ignited, and he instantly darted through the familiar jungle like a cheetah.

CRACK! CRACK! CRACK!

Wearing Exoskeleton Armor on his back, Yin Shuai strode forward, completely forgetting his intention to conceal his presence.

For them, 300 meters is just a 20-second distance, and he has no intention of losing to Mu Fan, who runs on foot.

However, it was obvious that he had no idea what kind of environment Mu Fan had lived in all these years. With each step Mu Fan took, he could always accurately appear on a protruding rock or a leaning tree trunk, and then use the vines above his head to move quickly through the forest.

When you really start running, it's like flying low through the jungle.

That simplest and most direct running route left the White Hair, who could quickly identify jump points, dumbfounded.

"Holy crap, is this kid a local? That speed is incredible, I'd blow up the mechs."

Upon spotting a distant fault line, White Hair chuckled, "Now you're going to be caught by me."

However, Mu Fan drew the Laser Spear from his back but did not activate it; he simply swung it forcefully.

Buzz!

The high-strength alloy spear was flung into the giant tree next to it by Mu Fan.

Mu Fan leaped and stomped, then used the momentum to take off, deftly hooking his foot to return the spear and short staff to his hand.

The next second, Mu Fan landed steadily on the high ground above his head.

"That works too!!"

He ran over with a thud and pressed down with both legs, and Yin Shuai bounced up onto the high ground.

He gave Mu Fan a thumbs up and said, "I'm impressed! Now I highly recommend you try this thing I'm wearing."

Mu Fan was surprised to see that the White Hair creature was only less than two seconds slower than him; this thing he had never seen before was incredibly powerful. So this time, he didn't refuse outright, but nodded. "Okay, I'll try it when we get back."

The two looked at a 45° slope ahead. They only needed to walk about three more meters to see the Expeditionary Force. Now, the sound of fierce fighting could be heard from ahead.

Lowering their bodies, the two crawled over.

When they peeked out, the horrific scene almost suffocated them.

Mu Fan seemed to see the scene of facing the Beast Tide alone on Zicui Star again, but this time there was no Shura behind him, and the atmosphere of the scene he saw this time was completely different from that of the Beast Tide.

200 meters ahead was a relatively low-lying area where fifteen Expeditionary Force wearing Exoskeleton Armor were firing in three directions. Their hands were equipped with Rapid-fire Gun, and their two mechanical arms on their backs were each equipped with a fully automatic pulse gun that rotated and fired continuously.

Each person has three firing points, and the combined effect of 15 people is that the overwhelming firepower almost completely surrounds the surroundings.

However, the effect was not as good as he had imagined. Most of the round beetles, about half a meter in size, were torn apart by the firepower. There were also some four-legged zegs that resembled giant spiders, about two meters in diameter. They moved quickly from the trees and rocks and then leaped down to attack.

Mu Fan's keen eyesight revealed that many of the metal bullets were deflected when they landed on the shells on the backs of these Zegs.

Only when several shots hit the same spot simultaneously can the liquid penetrate and splatter green liquid.

"Shoot the guards in the legs! Shoot their legs!!"

Amidst the screams of the soldier captain-like figure below, volleys of bullets swept across the battlefield.

But the rapidly moving appendages made only a rustling sound in Mu Fan's ears. The bullets missed their mark in large numbers, occasionally just brushing against the appendages of the guards, Zeg.

Like a fragile tree branch snapping instantly, sap splattered out, and a guard's movement speed suddenly decreased.

Then the expeditionary soldiers concentrated their firepower instantly, pouring hundreds of bullets onto a guard, finally tearing him apart.

However, despite the dense firepower of the Expeditionary Force soldiers, their space for maneuver was being gradually compressed by the Zegs.

"Holy crap... this is the real Zeg?" I thought the beetle that suddenly attacked was all the White Hair, and I felt like my worldview had been turned upside down.

He saw these Zegs, who were not only disgusting to look at, but more importantly, completely indifferent to the death of their own kind, and just swarmed up like a tidal wave.

"Based on the database, those spider-like creatures are guards, and the most numerous round ones are the lowest-ranking beetles. But what are those tiger beetles that Old Wolf mentioned?..." Mu Fan muttered to himself.

"That thing, look at that thing!!"

There was an insect that was a size larger than the guard, about 3 meters in diameter. It was similar in appearance, but its carapace was obviously thicker and its body was yellowish-brown. At the same time, its high-raised jawbones looked like two folded blades pointing forward.

When this Zeg appears, the beetles around it instantly part to make way, clearly showing its hierarchical status within the Zerg Race system.

"This is... the Tiger Insect!?"

White Hair whispered something, and soon his idea was confirmed on the spot.

As soon as the tiger-insect appeared, it moved and attacked with even greater speed. Moreover, the Zegs seemed to be under command, and began to apply pressure on the other side in advance, forcing the soldiers to turn their firepower over there.

Tiger and Insect, mixed among the guards, began to advance in a roundabout manner.

Mu Fan keenly observed that the tiger-like insect had once again bypassed the people below's line of sight and begun to move towards him. It seemed that this tiger-like insect clearly possessed a higher level of combat intelligence and was preparing to launch a surprise attack from behind.

"Little brothers, if you don't leave now, you'll be meeting that tiger insect."

Tracy's distinctive hoarse voice rang out in the communication headset inside the Helmet. Clearly, Mu Fan and the other person's movements had been under her observation. Moreover, with the Tactical Helmet's positioning function, their marks were clearly visible on the map.

We just kept it to ourselves.

"Leave it to me."

Mu Fan drew the Laser Spear from his back.

"Tracy, snipe the guards! Weak point: soft tissue in the central area! Yin Shuai, Fire Support Mu Fan. The flank below is about to collapse. I'm going in!" Luo Jianjin roared.

Then Mu Fan saw a giant man with a fierce aura rushing out from the high slope to the side!

Luo Jianjin wearing combat Exoskeleton Armor!

Below his right arm was a heavy, rapid-fire machine gun, and below his left arm was a Grenade Launcher. The robotic arm on his back had been firing an automatic pulse gun since he stepped onto the battlefield.

"Tiger Hunting Squad, provide support; flank defense!"

Luo Jianjin unleashed a powerful, locked-on volley of bullets, blasting more than a dozen suicidal beetles to pieces in mid-air. A loud shout announced the arrival of the Tiger Hunting Squad!

Among the Expeditionary Force soldiers engaged in combat below, the captain who had spoken earlier paused, "Reinforcements from Base 3?" But unlike Zheng Rui, he wasn't indifferent. Instead, he turned and shouted to Luo Jianjin, who was rushing towards him, "Thanks, brother!"

Luo Jianjin grinned, and a grenade shot out from his left hand, blasting a leaping guard into the air.

The battle here has reached a fever pitch, and Mu Fan and Yin Shuai are ready to intercept the tiger-insect that is quietly maneuvering!

"I'll go! I have an exoskeleton!" Yin Shuai jumped up before Mu Fan could react.

"You disgusting thing, I'm going to beat you to a pulp!!"

With a flick of his arm, ammunition from all three firing positions poured forth, instantly forming a straight line aimed directly at the tiger-like insect's eyes. It must be said that Yin Shuai's marksmanship was exceptionally accurate, but the tiger-like insect's significantly faster speed and thicker carapace allowed it to quickly shift and lean forward when Yin Shuai fired.

The bullets kept bombarding the carapace, but due to the tiger insect's rapid movement, they failed to penetrate and were instead completely deflected by the thick carapace.

It ricocheted...

"This thing can't be penetrated?" Yin Shuai fired again, seemingly unconvinced, but the tiger-like insect had already spotted him and disappeared behind the rocks below.

"This is too clever, damn it!" he said, and prepared to rush forward.

At this moment, Mu Fan held the Alloy Staff horizontally in his hand, "I'll go! You go support the captain."

"Are you sure you can handle it? This thing looks too fierce."

Mu Fan didn't say anything, but simply picked up the alloy spear and leaped into the air.

"That's fierce! I admire you!" With his feet planted firmly on the ground, Yin Shuai leaped into the battlefield below.

"Although I don't like you guys, I'll help you this time!" With a series of beautiful shots, the White Hair rushed towards Luo Jianjin's position, a tactical combination.

"Hmm? Where's Mu Fan?"

"He said he went to deal with that tiger-like insect!"

When the White Hair appeared next to the Luo Saihu, he was stunned by a roar.

"Are you kidding me! Has he ever killed bugs before? You'd better go back right now!"

"No need, trust me."

After Mu Fan finished speaking, he immediately went silent.

"Damn it, Black Widow, you cover for Mu Fan." Even Luo Jianjin, who was usually good-natured, couldn't help but swear.

Mu Fan was really too reckless. Even wearing Exoskeleton Armor, the tiger-insect couldn't withstand a single blow from its jaw! That long, bony jaw could easily pierce through the armor!

"Squad calling! Squad 1 has spotted over 200 Zerg Race in the exploration area, and also discovered Tiger Insects! Calling for mech support!"

"Receive."

Luo Jianjin breathed a sigh of relief upon finally hearing a reply.

Although they joined, a few people like them were definitely not enough to deal with the large-scale Zerg, and judging from the state of the Expeditionary Force, their Exoskeleton Armor batteries would probably run out soon.

Once they are no longer supported by this equipment, relying solely on the soldiers' physical bodies would only lead to their deaths.

Mu Fan had never seen a tiger insect before, nor had he ever trained against it. The reason he dared to charge forward alone was because he trusted his spear and his mental perception!

In his perception, this tiger-like insect was no match for him!

That almost abnormal fighting instinct made Mu Fan rush forward without thinking!

With a quick bend of his knees, Mu Fan tried to rush behind the rock.

Just as he was about to rush over, two bony jaws suddenly slashed down from behind the rock. The tiger-insect had been waiting all along.

However, Mu Fan's lips curled up, and he raised the laser spear he had prepared in his hand and slammed it down hard.

Bang!

A sound like steel clashing together rang out.

The pair of bony jaws were actually slammed back by Mu Fan's immense force.

The body, over three meters long and over two meters tall, also pressed backward.

Mu Fan landed firmly, stretched his arm out to the side, and stared directly into the eyes of the ferocious tiger-insect.

A cruel, menacing glint shone through his brown compound eyes as he stared at Mu Fan.

With a sudden shift in position, the appendage leaped up and stabbed at Mu Fan. If the black tip of the appendage and the sharp bony jaw were to hit him, Mu Fan would be pierced through the body.

"This is the real prey!" Facing this creature, born purely for battle, for the first time, Mu Fan's long-suppressed hunter's heart began to stir again.

With a hum, the palm pressed down, and straight beams of ion light suddenly shot out from both sides of the alloy short rod.

The short stick, which was previously just over a meter long, has now been extended to over two meters long!

Whew~

He briefly pulled the Laser Spear back with his arm, then raised it high, and the spear instantly began to spin in Mu Fan's palm.

The ion beam directly forms a blue halo!

"A Redemption Story— Frenzy Cut!"

There was no need to enter the Dark Breath state at all; Mu Fan thoroughly enjoyed the thrill of hunting ferocious beasts.

With keen dynamic vision, he had already caught the tiger insect's attack route, Laser Spear in his hand, which had transformed into a wheel of light, met it at a tricky angle.

He lunged forward, bent down, and pressed down again!

The arm flashed by in a blur, followed by a fleeting blue halo.

One person and one vehicle passed each other.

Buzz, buzz, buzz.

The Laser Spear stopped spinning and returned to his hand.

With a thud, the tiger insect's four appendages fell off simultaneously, and its spindle-shaped body crashed onto the rock.

Turning around, Mu Fan walked over with his spear, looked at the tiger insect's carapace on the ground, raised the spear high, and then suddenly thrust it down!

Sizzle!

It pierced through the eyes and went straight into the rock!

The penetrating part was scorched by the high temperature of the ion beam.

He died.

Mu Fan had just noticed that the area between the eyes was not protected by a carapace, and guessed that it might be a vital area, and sure enough.

"Mu Fan, that tiger bug is dead?!" Tracy's surprised voice came; she simply couldn't believe what had happened in that instant.

Originally intended to exploit a weakness to help Mu Fan, the tiger-insect had all its appendages severed in a single exchange and was then killed by a spear.

"Pervert!" the White Hair, who was firing with both hands simultaneously, couldn't help but interject.

A guard broke through the barrage of fire, and Luo Jianjin holstered his gun before unleashing a powerful punch from his Exoskeleton Armor.

With a thud, the guard was slammed into the ground mid-air, a scene witnessed by the expeditionary soldiers nearby.

"My God, we've run into a real expert this time!"

While he was lost in thought and praising the guard, another guard lunged straight at him.

Bang!

A loud gunshot rang out, and the guard's head exploded into powder in mid-air, splattering the soldier's face with the liquid.

Tracy has made her move!

"Mu Fan, the Mecha Unit is coming to provide support, and several more guards are rushing towards you. Come here quickly."

"Yes, Captain Luo." Mu Fan replied, picking up his Laser Spear and preparing to charge down.

At that moment, he suddenly noticed that one of the attacking guards had broken away from the group and was led into a crevice in the rocks. The shadow peeking out of the crevice showed the guard quickly crawling out.

"Something's up; I'll go over there."

Mu Fan said softly, then charged towards the Zegs. With a strange force in his fingers, the Laser Spear spear spun rapidly in his palm.

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