Stunning enemies is a common tactic used by mental attackers, who also possess high mental resistance. However, Sonic Boom Grenade induces dizziness physiologically, vibrating the ears and irritating the skin. Therefore, it doesn't consider mental resistance but rather endurance, making it the nemesis of those skilled in mental superpowers. It's like using their own methods against them.
Hila was immediately affected; her cold and beautiful face was now filled with pain, and she staggered and fell like a wave.
Regardless of Hila's background, in battle, she has only one identity: the enemy! Han Xiao never knew the meaning of "soft hands." Sliding Continuous Fire and fired a barrage of shots from both guns, the bullets scattering across Hila's body until the magazine was empty. Then, with maximum power from his Electromagnetic Hover Boots, before Hila could retaliate in pain, he delivered a high-speed Irish kick to her abdomen, sending her flying through the air, crashing through the railing, and falling into the river.
The river was stained red with blood, and Hila's body sank to the bottom. Han Xiao naturally did not believe that Hila would die, and there was no news on the panel. He estimated that Hila would recover from this series of attacks in a while, and there was no need to worry for a short time.
"This kind of troublesome enemy is impossible to kill; we can't engage them head-on."
The thought flashed through his mind, and only then did Han Xiao have time to observe Li Yalin and the others. His former teammates were now looking at him with suspicion and uncertainty.
"Black Phantom?" Zhang Wei asked tentatively, feeling a strange sense of familiarity.
It seems they didn't recognize him. That's fine. Considering Germinal's hatred for Zero, it's safer to continue hiding. Han Xiao's eyes flashed, but then he heard Li Yalin suddenly scream.
"Han Xiao?!"
Han Xiao asked in confusion, "Han Xiao? Who's that? You've mistaken me for someone else."
"It's you! You're still pretending! I'd recognize you even if you were ashes!" Li Yalin gritted her teeth.
Damn, how did they recognize me? With my superb acting skills, I couldn't fool them!
Han Xiao was very surprised.
You little rascal, you don't play by the rules!
The rest of the team were stunned. They had a mix of doubt and belief in Li Yalin's judgment. They looked Han Xiao up and down. At this moment, Han Xiao was dressed in black, holding two guns, exuding a blood-stained aura. More importantly, he had revealed his face!
"So this is what you look like..." Zhang Wei murmured, finally understanding why Han Xiao had always worn a mask.
When Han Xiao served in the Stardragon Scapegoat Bureau, he always wore a mask. His teammates didn't know Han Xiao true Han Xiao or identity, so they assumed the Simulation Mask was Han Xiao real face. They had expected him to be quite handsome...
The group was shocked to discover that the renowned Black Phantom was actually their former teammate. Their emotions were a complex mix of shock and disbelief. They were filled with questions: Was he always this strong? Why didn't he reveal it? And why did he leave Stardragon to become an assassin, with the higher-ups tacitly approving it...?
Wait, he became Black Phantom on the Dark Net, and the higher-ups' attitude is ambiguous... Could this actually be a secret mission?
"You've admitted your mistake. There's no time for nonsense, the enemy is here!" Han Xiao said righteously.
Li Yalin's eyes blazed with fury. "Your denial is useless!"
'That's it! He must be carrying out a secret mission under orders from higher-ups, which is why he can't reveal his identity! Could it be that Stardragon is about to crack down on the Dark Net?!'
Everyone was startled; a misunderstanding had unknowingly formed.
The conversation happened quickly. It was a battlefield, and everyone had to suppress their doubts and focus on dealing with the enemy. The battle between the Stardragon Assault Force and the Germinal Soldiers was extremely fierce. Superhumans were using their abilities everywhere, and screams and artillery fire created a symphony.
A Germinal executive rushed straight at Han Xiao and his group. Han Xiao pointed his pistol at them, the meaning of which was self-evident: join forces against the enemy. Zhang Wei and the others naturally had no objections and fought side by side.
As the Germinal Executive charged forward, his body swelled up like a balloon, transforming into a four-meter-tall white behemoth, resembling a wolf. He ran on the deck, his weight causing it to tremble. He opened his blood-red maw and lunged, his movements a powerful yet graceful display of strength.
Shapeshifting abilities are a common branch, with transformations taking All Kinds of Oddities of forms that transcend racial boundaries, varying in strength and power. They are said to be related to genetic atavism and mutation. Some shapeshifters may transform into alien creatures or even beasts. This type of ability is most common on magical planets, and some shapeshifters can even pass on their abilities through reproduction, forming Bloodline, or awaken this ability through training.
Science and magic are different civilization systems, with different understandings of certain things, different research methods, and different stages of development.
The giant white wolf leaped and tore at the deck. Han Xiao, Zhang Wei, and the other three worked together to fight the executive officer. This time, he played a minor role, letting Zhang Wei's Warrior Armor act as the main tank while he took sniper shots from the side, occasionally tearing off a piece of flesh with his Electrothermal Cutting Gloves at close range.
Hou Yue also used dual pistols, his movements fluid and graceful. He was originally proud of this, but after seeing Han Xiao's refined, concise, and unpretentious dual pistol technique, which always yielded results, he suddenly felt like a juggler, lacking a chilling killing intent.
"No wonder he's the infamous Black Phantom of the underworld; he's so skilled with dual pistols." Hou Yue was secretly impressed. He had originally joined Zhang Wei's team by appointment, and he hadn't heard of any particularly outstanding achievements from Zhang Wei's group. But unexpectedly, that monstrous Black Phantom had once been a member of this team.
The white giant wolf, surrounded and beaten, realized it was outmatched and that the other executives were too busy to help. It turned to flee, but Han Xiao was already prepared. He aimed his dual pistols at the wolf's eyes and fired, activating the now-cooled-down [Willpower Burning].
This time, I had a stroke of luck and actually got 3.2x damage!
"Bang!"
The giant wolf's eyes popped out, and it howled in pain as it fell onto the deck, shaking the entire barge. Zhang Wei immediately finished it off. He had run out of ammunition, and an alloy blade suddenly grew out of his arm armor. Powered by his K600 Endoskeleton, he jumped up and slammed into the white giant wolf. The alloy blade stabbed open wound after wound.
The others weren't idle either; they swarmed forward and killed the giant wolf.
Just then, the fleet was finally about to reach the estuary. The assault boats that were supposed to pick up the assault team appeared on the river and signaled for retreat. Zhang Wei turned to Han Xiao and asked, "Han... Black Phantom, are you retreating with us?"
"No need," Han Xiao waved his hand.
"Alright, thank you for your help. I'll remember, and Stardragon will remember too!"
Zhang Wei's tone was meaningful as he turned and led his team onto the waiting speedboat. Li Yalin gave Han Xiao a deep look.
Taking advantage of the Thirteenth Bureau Bureau's retreat while fighting, Han Xiao activated his Electromagnetic Hover Boots, accelerated, and jumped back to the shore. He headed towards the truck that had been automatically tracking him, jumped into the driver's seat, switched to manual driving, and immediately sped away from the riverbank.
Soaked to the bone, Hila climbed onto the boat, her head still spinning. She stared intently in the direction the truck had gone. She was always the one dealing with others this way, but this time she was getting her revenge.
"Black Phantom, I'll remember you!" Hila's eyes were icy, and her injuries healed rapidly.
The Germinal fleet reached the estuary, launched torpedoes to detonate the minefield in advance, creating towering waves, and then successfully entered the sea area.
Hesla's naval fleet had also recovered by this time and was unwilling to give up in pursuit. The submarines of both sides restrained each other, and amidst continuous gunfire, the Germinal fleet ventured deeper into the sea.
Strategically speaking, the Germinal broke through the blockade and escaped successfully.
However, in terms of battle losses, Germinal lost at least 70% of its troops, while Stardragon Hesla lost less than one-tenth of Germinal's losses, so it cannot be considered a victory for Germinal at all.
Although they failed to intercept all the Germinal forces, the two countries have achieved their strategic goal of "dealing with the enemy to a greater extent."
Overall, Stardragon Hesla remains the winner of this battle.
Han Xiao out the car window at the sea, the flames of the naval battle receded into the distance, and he shook his head.
The battle is over.
Han Xiao looked at Frenzied Sword, who had been resurrected and was sitting in the passenger seat, and wrote a generous quest with no requirements. Frenzied Sword had taken the blows for him, and although he didn't need it, he wouldn't be stingy with some experience points.
The mission description stated that the reward for taking a hit was Han Xiao, which greatly surprised and delighted Frenzied Sword. It was a completely subconscious action for him. He didn't care about his own death, but he couldn't let Han Xiao, his powerful backer, suffer any harm. He didn't expect such an unexpected bonus, which further strengthened his determination to rely on Han Xiao.
After giving out the rewards, Han Xiao turned to his own panel, a smile playing on his lips.
[Second Advancement], Progress 3/3
The giant wolf executor that Zhang Wei and the others just killed was a level 45 character. Because it was a team kill, the extra experience wasn't much, but it still fulfilled the requirement of killing a character above a higher level, which also means...
"I can advance to the next level!"