Chapter 96 Counterattack (First Update)
The environment was improving, but the expressions on Sister Hua and her companion's faces gradually grew serious. "Damn, so many Weird Qi."
"And there are Great Knight too," the motorcyclist, who also knew a great deal about the Weird Race, said, "We'll be there in about half an hour, right?"
"Visibility has improved," Huang Wu scoffed. "If you want to go back, feel free."
"You—" The motorcyclist's lips twitched, then he sighed, "Master Ershan, are you really going to stay here alone?"
Even if he and Sister Hua turned back now, they would only have a general direction and could not guarantee that they would bypass the Weird Qi.
Without the aid of the yellow fog, the return journey will be much more difficult.
Ultimately, the other party had them cornered, and neither of them dared to go back, especially with the visibility significantly improved. To speak like that was simply too reckless.
Without comparison, there is no anxiety. Having witnessed the current situation, who would want to be trapped in a fog where they can't see their own hand in front of their face again?
Huang Wu didn't even answer the question—"If you're not convinced, you can try!"
"That's settled then," Sister Hua said decisively. "I'm going back. The concentration of the white fog isn't constant."
The Intelligence Agency is ruthless to outsiders and ruthless to themselves; she won't fall for that kind of threat!
"Let's go together then," the motorcyclist agreed. You can't stand firm if you're not ruthless, even in the same organization.
"Master Ershan, you'd better watch yourself!"
"Let's extend it for another half hour," Huang Wu relented, "Even if we don't encounter anything, we'll each get twenty gold coins when we get back!"
The motorcyclist raised his wrist, his face grim. "My watch has no signal!"
"That little guy can't walk very far either—" Huang Wu's words trailed off, "Wow, he's really brave!"
After walking a few more steps, the two saw the young man from Jin, who was sitting cross-legged on a rock, looking at them calmly.
About thirty meters away from him, there was a huge, Weird Qi, which seemed to be at the level of Great Knight.
About a hundred meters away on the other side, there was another Weird Qi, smaller but very dense.
At the very least, it is quite close to the level of Great Knight.
Wu Youren also saw the two of them, and surprisingly smiled slightly, then waved to greet them and took out an item.
"No!" Sister Hua exclaimed, raising her hand in a gesture of respect. "Let's talk this out!"
Wu Youren was taken aback by her words, and looked at her suspiciously, his question clear in his eyes: Is there anything else worth discussing?
" Sister Hua, you—" The motorcyclist was taken aback. "Speaking so loudly, won't you attract the attention of the Weird Race?"
He couldn't see what the other person was holding, but he was certain it wasn't anything good.
"Damn it!" The yellow mist swayed. " Weird-Exterminating Grenade? You bastard!"
Unfortunately, his reaction was a little too slow.
The next moment, Wu Youren raised his hand and threw the object in his hand with incredible speed.
His previous suspicions were merely a ploy to mislead the other party!
Seeing the black dot being thrown at incredible speed, the yellow mist trembled slightly, and a stream of yellow air swept up the black dot and threw it into the distance.
"Are you fucking crazy?"
Even the Ability User Apprentice was taken aback by the other party's behavior.
If the Weird-Exterminating Grenade explodes, our three teammates will certainly be in a very passive position, but how much better off will the enemy be?
The two sides were less than fifty meters apart. Once the Weird Qi erupted, no one could escape!
If he didn't have this concern, he would have simply reversed the Weird-Exterminating Grenade and returned it to the other party!
"Shall I have another one?" Wu Youren chuckled and threw out another Weird-Exterminating Grenade.
However, there was not a trace of a smile in his eyes.
During his escape, he thought back carefully but couldn't figure out what he had done to offend the other party!
The arrows that night may have actually wounded the Intelligence Agency, but did that matter?
If this was an intolerable provocation, the Intelligence Agency should have sent someone to arrest him the next day.
However, nothing happened. He didn't believe that the Instructor Hong's face could stop it.
Anyway, he stayed inside the Martial Academy the whole time, and the other party didn't react at all. Doesn't that say anything?
He wasn't particularly surprised that he was being watched as soon as he came out.
Wu Youren could truly understand that Red Pine's gatekeeper system was self-contained and incompatible with the instructor system.
When he first came out, people didn't even pay much attention to Lian Hong Da's warrant.
The key issue is that the malice these people displayed after stopping him was far too obvious!
The development of this matter is logically contradictory and confusing, indicating that there must be some factors he did not understand.
As for whether he should find out what happened in order to better respond?
Sorry, he doesn't think it's important!
Given his current situation, it's inappropriate for him to have too much curiosity—not that he doesn't want to, but that he's not worthy!
If someone is malicious, just eliminate them directly. Any delay is irresponsible.
"Not again?" Huang Wu panicked a little when he saw this. "Get away, get away quickly!"
The yellow mist could sweep away small items; however, he was merely an Ability User Apprentice.
Wear shoes that fit your foot size; too much of a good thing can be bad!
He couldn't maintain continuous output, and the "Ground Trap" he used earlier had depleted a lot of his reserves.
There's no way around it; the difference between an intern and a full-fledged employee is just that significant.
Now he was counting on his two companions to use their Battle Qi qi to knock away the Weird-Exterminating Grenade —they could just sweep it anywhere. The motorcyclist raised his hand and fired three shots. His marksmanship was exceptionally accurate, and he directly Weird-Exterminating Grenade, causing it to explode in mid-air!
"You fucking have the nerve to hit people—" Huang Wu didn't even have time to finish his sentence before the Weird-Exterminating Grenade exploded.
Two in succession, and then a third!
In an instant, a massive shockwave swept out, gusts of air shot through the sky, and mud, rocks, and leaves flew everywhere!
"Run!" Sister Hua reacted incredibly quickly, turning around and sprinting away at the first opportunity.
At this point, talking about alarming the Weird Race is a complete joke. Three Weird-Exterminating Grenade —what could attract more hatred than that?
The motorcyclist's reaction was a bit slow, but he had one advantage: as a newcomer, he listened to advice!
Without a second thought, the two turned and ran, not caring about the exact direction.
"You two—you can't do this!" A desperate cry came from behind.
This is somewhat of a trap. All the martial artists in Liang know that although Ability User very powerful, they can also be quite vulnerable at times.
For example, when using superpowers, one cannot simply leave like Knight.
They turned and left without hesitation, essentially betraying their companion.
But can this be blamed on them?
The two had previously made it clear on multiple occasions that they could end things here.
It was this person who kept insisting and relentlessly pursued the hostage from the State of Jin.
Coincidentally, Wu Youren's senses were also focused on this person.
Its strength is unknown, but it thrives against the weak; this kind of creature should absolutely not be let go.
As he threw the second grenade, he rolled and hid behind a rock, fearing the enemy would shoot him.
The explosion of the three Weird-Exterminating Grenade caused great chaos, and in addition to the violent energy, it also affected his perception.
However, he still sensed that the vitality of the yellow mist was gradually dissipating, eventually turning into nothingness.
The next moment, a blurry figure floated past, "You're dreaming if you think you can actually target me!"
Wu Youren could roughly guess that this trainee Ability User had some rather shady ideas.
However, he wasn't interested in knowing the specific reasons.
He just wanted to confirm whether this person's death was truly transparent or not.
Immediately afterwards, a huge wave of experience points surged in, making me feel warm all over.
So, his next step was to loot the corpse.
But at that very moment, a dark shadow suddenly rose from the corpse and flew straight toward his face with incredible speed.
"Holy crap—" Wu Youren opened his mouth and a stream of pure internal energy shot out.
He didn't know what this thing was; it felt like it had become Weird Transformation, or perhaps like a soul leaving the body and possessing another.
Previously, he dared not attempt to break through to the Knight Realm, so his Battle Qi could not leave his body. In his haste, he could only exhale a breath of Daoist Inner Breath.
He wasn't sure what effect his breath would have on the shadowy figure; it was purely a subconscious reaction.
At the same time, he retreated rapidly, raising his left hand to reveal the Weird-Repelling Block.
His right hand was originally holding a long knife, but he was worried that the other party might not be completely dead and might try something funny.
The change happened too suddenly, without any warning; he didn't even have time to draw his longsword.
As he retreated rapidly, he slashed forward with his long sword in his right hand, gritting his teeth inwardly.
If this strike fails, he must abandon the long sword and draw a small dagger to attack during his backhand slash.
Of course, it has to be the kind that has been treated with Weird-Dispelling Powder.
To his shame, although he has made a considerable amount of money recently, the throwing knives he hastily used were the ones he had forged when he was down on his luck.
These thoughts flashed through his mind in a split second.
However, the next moment, the dark figure froze instantly after meeting that breath of internal energy.
The Daoist Inner Breath is indeed remarkable; it can actually block out intangible things—no, wait!
The dark figure twisted a few times, then quickly solidified, as if it had taken some powerful tonic.
His figure became clearly defined, and even his eyebrows and features were faintly visible.
If those two Knight were still alive, they could be vaguely identified as the Ability User Apprentice with the cane.
The dark shadow solidified as it continued its charge forward, its speed increasing!
At that moment, Wu Youren swung his sword, and the long blade struck the dark figure squarely.
However, it was useless. The slash seemed to have hit thin air, and the black shadow passed right through it.
Even the blade that the Weird Race could temporarily cleave was helpless against the shadow!
Fortunately, just as Wu Youren flipped his wrist, preparing to discard the knife, the Weird-Repelling Block in his left hand suddenly became hot.
The hype grew so fast that he didn't even realize it.
As the long sword fell to the ground, he drew two daggers and threw them out, only then feeling a slight pain in his left hand.
"Holy crap—this must be so hot!"
Chapter 97 Unexpected Assistance (Second Update)
The Weird-Repelling Jue truly proved invaluable; the shadow's speed plummeted, becoming slower the closer it got.
Two two ======== Two is like a speeding car that suddenly releases the clutch and slams on the brakes.
Directly in front of the shadowy figure, two small, slightly yellow daggers exploded with a bang, followed by a faint wail.
Previously, countless cries of agony had been heard following the explosions that Weird-Exterminating Grenade, but this time—it felt different.
But at this moment, Wu Youren had no time to care about that.
Seeing that the Weird-Repelling Jue and the throwing knives were effective, he didn't think twice and threw two more throwing knives, followed by two more!
The dark figure abruptly stopped five or six meters in front of him, visibly fading while still writhing wildly.
The twisting and turning were so extreme and the movements so violent that they were even more frenzied than a cat that had smelled catnip.
However, as the six throwing knives exploded one after another, the crazed black shadow vanished completely in just a few breaths.
The whole process sounds long, but it only takes a few seconds in total.
Another wave—wait, why aren't I gaining any experience points? Wu Youren's heart tightened slightly.
He remained on guard, released his senses, slowly bent down, and picked up the long knife from the ground.
His commotion caused quite a stir.
Fortunately, the reaction to the previous Weird-Exterminating Grenade was stronger, drawing the surrounding Weird Race to it.
After confirming several times that the opponent had completely vanished, Wu Youren threw two more small daggers before quickly stepping forward.
The figure of the man with the cane had been fully revealed, and remarkably, his face and body were relatively intact.
Wu Youren quickly searched the corpse and found two Resentment Qi Crystal, which should be this person's hidden stash.
He also took the twelve gold coins, which were hard currency.
He abandoned the rest of the items, such as first aid kits, firearms, and melee weapons.
It's worth mentioning that the other person had a handwritten booklet in their possession, the cover of which read "Insights into the Cultivation of Ability User ".
Wu Youren really wanted it, but he didn't dare take it—this thing was hotter than a cold weapon.
He glanced around and quickly hid the booklet between two rocks.
Time was too precious for him; he didn't have time to burn the body, but he couldn't just leave it there either.
The Weird Transformation of the corpse is secondary; it might not be able to trick him.
The key issue is that he doesn't know what kind of thing the other party will become once they transform into Weird Transformation.
He didn't want anyone to know that he had tricked and killed a Knight.
So he placed a Weird-Exterminating Grenade under the corpse, and then his figure flashed away.
Another muffled thud rang out. Even with the Knight's level of skill and exceptionally tough body, it couldn't withstand the explosion that occurred so close to him.
As body parts flew everywhere, Wu Youren had already concealed his presence once again.
Of the three Knight from the Intelligence Agency, he only managed to kill one; the other two escaped.
Once they break out of the mountains, he, the hostage—even if he survives, will absolutely suffer a fate worse than death!
But now, is it still possible to catch up?
He guessed it was a bit late, but at this point, the first thing to do was not to panic; losing one's composure was unacceptable.
Since what's done is done and time can't be turned back, let's face reality.
Wu Youren remained stealthy for another two or three minutes, and when he was relatively safe, he suddenly released his senses.
His current perception ability, based on the Daoist system, is already comparable to that of Knight, and may even be slightly better.
It is particularly worth mentioning that his perception is quite discreet, making far less noise than that of the Knight system, and is not easily detected.
However, he believes that he is still far from reaching the level of "divine consciousness" and there is still a lot of room for improvement.
This time, the distance he sensed exceeded one kilometer, and that was with him holding back.
The next moment, he quickly withdrew his senses and locked onto a location.
As Wu Youren crept closer, he muttered to himself: What was that thing I just killed?
That dark figure shouldn't be a Weird Race. The Daoist Inner Breath energy is extremely effective at killing Weird Race, far surpassing Battle Qi.
But if it's not the Weird Race, then what is it?
That must be a spiritual entity; the longsword can't harm it—hmm, when I used the longsword, I used Daoist Inner Breath?
What's especially noteworthy is that you don't get any experience points after killing them!
He looked at his slightly red palm on his left hand. Although it wasn't burned, it still felt a little swollen and painful.
At this moment, his first priority was figuring out how to keep those two with him!
However, he couldn't resist the urge to Weird-Repelling Jue.
The answer is no damage; it has become even more crystal clear, and even faintly emits a precious light, making it look more and more like a real piece of jade.
However, as soon Weird-Repelling Block was released, the surrounding Weird Qi fluctuated slightly, so he immediately put it away.
The modification effect seems better than before – could it be that this guy swallowed all the experience points this time?
Wu Youren realized this and was somewhat displeased.
It's not that I'm lacking those experience points, the key is that the Weird-Repelling Block is an item from our own world!
He did not mean to underestimate the local natives, and the jade piece helped him many times in times of danger.
But he just felt uncomfortable, unsure whether it was dissatisfaction with his adoptive grandfather or the fact that he should have this cheat ability by default.
Or perhaps a combination of both.
In short, he still has too many questions, but there is no doubt that now is not the time for him to ponder these things!
He moved closer and confirmed that the motorcyclist and Sister Hua ultimately did not rush out!
The two of them are now trapped by endless Weird Qi.
When the Weird Race attacks the Human Clan, they are basically disorganized, but they don't swarm in all at once.
That's the current situation: those who arrive early participate in the siege, while those who arrive late have to wait in line.
Wu Youren wasn't very familiar with the internal mechanisms, but it was clear that it would be extremely difficult for these two to escape.
No, strictly speaking, it was three people who needed to escape—plus a Knight in military uniform.
The man held two daggers in one hand and the other in the other, and carried a thick-barreled long gun on his back, which was probably a shotgun.
The three stood back to back, facing the immense, Weird Qi outside, fiercely battling it.
It was a confrontation, not a fight; all three were Knight, and their combat strength was exceptionally formidable.
The Weird Race must have realized this as well, and didn't blindly rush in.
A dozen or so Knight- level shadowy figures roamed around the three of them, mostly bluffing, but occasionally launching a surprise attack.
Even more low-level ghostly figures, numbering in the dozens or hundreds, lurked menacingly nearby.
After observing for a few minutes, Wu Youren discovered that the lower-level phantoms were more likely to launch attacks.
It seemed that the high-level phantom had already determined that the three people in front of them were prey who could not escape, and was considering taking them down at a relatively low cost.
Lower-level phantoms should have some intelligence, but it seems their understanding is: if they can tear off a piece of flesh, they've already made a profit.
There are far more low-level phantoms willing to try than high-level phantoms, but they usually don't end up well.
Some are lucky enough to recover from their setbacks, while others are extremely unlucky and are wiped out.
The three Knight, who were surrounded, made frequent small attacks, but rarely launched powerful attacks.
However, just by looking at their highly vigilant state, one can imagine the immense pressure they are under, both mentally and physically.
However, the three of them still managed to have a conversation during the confrontation—and importantly, it wasn't about tactics.
Sister Hua gritted her teeth and said, "I'll remember you, Tiger-Subduing Battalion, huh? Just wait and see how my Intelligence Agency deals with you!"
The dual-wielding soldier replied calmly, "I'm following military orders. Do you know that if you're allowed to leave, the Weird Qi might chase you out of the mountain?"
"We finally managed to contain the strange activity in the mountains, do you know how many casualties we suffered?"
The two Knight from the Intelligence Agency weren't unwilling to escape, but were forced to stop by this soldier!
If they came and went quietly, it wouldn't be a big problem, and the military wouldn't want to provoke the Intelligence Agency.
However, making such a commotion and trying to force their way out could have unpredictable consequences.
The soldiers had no choice but to forcibly keep them there.
"We didn't cause this commotion," the motorcyclist said, slashing a few times before trying to explain, "We were just caught in the crossfire."
"I don't care about that," the soldier replied expressionlessly. "Military intelligence doesn't reason with you!"
The motorcyclist gritted his teeth and replied, "You'll regret this when we Ability User arrive."
" Ability User? Heh," the soldier finally showed an expression, he sneered, "Doesn't the military have any?"
"He—most likely won't be coming back," Sister Hua sighed softly. " Little Wu, are you just going to sit here and watch?"
Wu Youren remained silent; he hadn't yet figured out how to handle the situation at hand.
Even just now, all he could think about was: how to take these two lives?
But the current situation has developed in a way that has exceeded his expectations.
The presence of one more soldier is not a problem; the issue is that if the military finds out, there's no point in silencing him.
Of course, whether they can actually win is also a big question.
However, his main concern was that the situation would get out of control.
Even though he doesn't have the ability to control the situation right now, he dislikes the feeling of being powerless even more; it's just awful.
Moreover, once the matter is exposed, he will not have the right to go with the flow; the best outcome will be for him to become a fugitive.
"Do you think he might still be alive?" the soldier actually asked.
Wu Youren's heart sank instantly. How could they have exchanged so much information in such a short time?
"He won't die so easily," Sister Hua replied confidently.
In fact, she didn't have high hopes for it.
However, having entered this line of work, I'm used to things going on all or nothing!
The motorcyclist, however, was quite superstitious about her—a novice's worship of a veteran. "Stop hiding, come out!"
However, still no one answered.
"Move outwards little by little," the soldier advised, "Creating opportunities."
The three are currently on the defensive, and their hearts are filled with despair.
However, it's impossible to say that I had absolutely no thoughts on it.
At least so far, none of the three have shown their strongest offensive capabilities; they are all holding back.
This has nothing to do with courage; it's purely a tactical necessity. How could we escape if we couldn't lull the enemy into a false sense of security?