Bashas rushed to the watchtower and saw a large number of refugees pouring into Lü Cheng's camp. His vision went black and he was furious.
"These refugees want to abandon my town? How did Lü Cheng manage to win them over?!"
It was at this moment that Bashas realized that this special group of refugees was a bunch of profit-driven vultures. He had been able to manipulate them with some petty benefits before because there was no greater profit to be made. His belief that he could control the refugees was just an illusion!
"It's all over, it's all over..." Bashas was pacing around anxiously. This group of refugees was his trump card in resisting Lü Cheng, but now that Lü Cheng also had refugees, his advantage was gone.
He then thought about it again and suddenly realized something was wrong. Lü Cheng shouldn't know the special characteristics of refugees!
Just then, the assistant ran over in a panic and reported that Black Phantom had helped Lü Cheng.
The news struck like a bolt from the blue. Bashas was stunned, unable to imagine how horribly he would die fighting Black Phantom. The deaths of the superhumans under Black Phantom's gun seemed to foreshadow his own fate.
Why would a legend of Black Phantom's caliber suddenly help Lü Cheng?
"It must have been Black Phantom who helped Lü Cheng recruit the refugees. Why is he so influential among the refugees?" Bashas recalled Black Phantom saying that he was just passing by.
Fraud!
Bashas began to consider retreating. If he withdrew with his armed men, there was a chance that Lü Cheng would not pursue him. What the other party wanted was the town, and it would be best to do so without bloodshed. But to just hand over the territory would be too weak, and the family would definitely make him suffer.
"You're already thinking about running away before the war even starts? Have you forgotten the Overmela family motto?" Xiao Rui arrived at the watchtower, stood next to Bashas, and said with a frown.
"That's the Black Phantom, and half of the refugees have betrayed us..."
"Overmela never backs down before a battle; prepare your men for combat." Xiao Rui spoke with righteous indignation and unwavering resolve.
"But the Black Phantom..."
"My bodyguard Liu Cheng will keep him occupied and prevent him from getting a chance to fight."
Liu Cheng, standing behind Xiao Rui, stepped forward with a blank expression. His calm and confident demeanor reassured Bashas somewhat.
Bashas gritted his teeth, hesitated for a moment, and finally made up his mind. He shouted to his assistant, "Mobilize everyone and drive those bastards from Black Pine back home! At least not all the refugees have betrayed us, and we still have a fighting chance."
"Yes!" The assistant hurriedly went to relay the order.
Only Bashas and his two companions remained on the watchtower. Xiao Rui turned and whispered, "Prepare the vehicle. If it falls, make sure we can retreat. Don't worry, I'm on your side. I'll vouch for you for the family; we've fought with everything we can."
Bashas breathed a sigh of relief. Leaving an escape route was the safest course of action. He was afraid that Xiao Rui would act rashly. It seemed that he was still quite rational. Leaving the soldiers of Green Valley Town to resist would not only delay Lü Cheng's troops, but also facilitate their escape, and would also give an explanation to the family.
It was past midnight; the night was deep and darkness pervaded the air.
The guards of Green Valley Town stood ready behind machine guns and bunkers on the walls. Through the fence, they could see sandbag positions set up in the town, with machine guns mounted on them. If they broke through the town gates, street fighting would begin.
"They decided to hold out to the death, making a fierce battle unavoidable; fortunately, the number of refugees putting up a last-ditch resistance was greatly reduced."
Lü Cheng put down the binoculars and exhaled a breath of stale air.
He didn't want to massacre the refugees, Han Xiao did him a great favor. Lü Cheng was surprised that Han Xiao seemed to have a lot of influence among the refugees, persuading most of them to abandon their evil ways and turn to the light. He solved the problem that had been giving him a headache in just half a night.
As for the refugees who remained in Green Valley Town, Lü Cheng had already given them a chance; mercy has its limits.
"All-out attack in twenty minutes."
Lü Cheng the order to take advantage of the time while the troops were preparing to find Han Xiao and express his gratitude.
"Thanks to you for solving the problem of the displaced people."
Han Xiao smiled but remained silent.
There's no such thing as a free lunch. The less Han Xiao mentioned compensation, the more uncertain Lü Cheng felt. After a pause, he said helplessly, "I don't think I have anything that would be of interest to someone like you."
This remark was caught by Meat Bun Hits Dog, who noticed the unspoken meaning behind it.
Such a character? This is yet another clue to the identity of the Black Phantom.
Meat Bun Hits Dog had a rough outline of the content for the first video.
Han Xiao said, "Let's talk about it after the battle. Those refugees will fight for you."
"Refugees are not warriors, and I am not Bashas; I will not send them to their deaths." Lü Cheng shook his head.
"Even without your orders, they will automatically join the battle," Han Xiao said in a low voice.
Are these people all fearless lunatics? Lü Cheng had his doubts. With the battle about to begin, he didn't have time to ask and hurried off to take command.
As the convoy started, a fierce battle began. Artillery fire tore through the night as Lü Cheng's troops launched a fierce attack on Green Valley Town. Vehicle-mounted machine guns and howitzers clashed with the positions on the ramparts. The battlefield was filled with the sounds of engines, machine guns, and shouts. The darkness was repeatedly illuminated by the flashes of exploding grenades, and the air was thick with the smell of gunpowder.
Players engaged in fierce combat under the cover of night. The Green Valley Town faction had a commander, with several small guilds leading the charge. In contrast, Lü Cheng's side, though disorganized, had a larger number of players.
Han Xiao observed from the sidelines; the situation didn't require his intervention, and Lü Cheng had a very good chance of winning.
Suddenly, a figure darted across the battlefield, unharmed by shells, flames, and bullets, heading straight for Han Xiao at the edge of the battlefield!
"Black Phantom, I'll be your opponent!"
Liu Cheng strode over.
"Can't I even be a bystander?" Han Xiao said helplessly, drawing his pistol and firing. Three bullets struck Liu Cheng between the eyebrows, in the heart, and in the groin, but there was no blood splattering as expected.
The moment the three steel-core bullets struck Liu Cheng, their kinetic energy seemed to vanish abruptly, transforming from extremely fast speed to stillness in an instant. They bounced off Liu Cheng's skin, their power even less than that of a slingshot, and pale blue damage numbers floated above his head.
-0!
Han Xiao clearly saw, as he saw in the picture book, that the target's skin rippled slightly the moment the bullet hit, and then the bullet lost its kinetic energy.
His eyes narrowed slightly, and his relaxed expression vanished.
Kinetic Energy Absorption?
The panel displayed Liu Cheng's attributes, reaching level 44. His level was not as high as Han Xiao's, but Liu Cheng's ability was troublesome. It was the natural enemy of kinetic weapons and perfectly countered firearms.
Han Xiao cursed his bad luck, having run into an enemy who could counter him.
Kinetic Energy Absorption can neutralize various forces applied to the body. If the attack power cannot exceed the ability's tolerance limit, the power will be absorbed and converted into the user's own power. Physical attacks are ineffective against this ability. To deal with Kinetic Energy Absorption, energy-based or mental attacks are the preferred choice. The tolerance limit for this type of ability naturally depends on the user's level and strength. Unfortunately, the tolerance limit is usually much higher than the attack power of the user's current level.
Liu Cheng stopped a few meters away from Han Xiao, expressionless, and said coldly, "Black Phantom, this battle has nothing to do with you. Don't meddle."
A legendary assassin lurked on the edge of the battlefield, Liu Cheng preemptively struck to stall Black Phantom and prevent him from joining the fray.
Han Xiao's response was two bullets, hitting Liu Cheng in the eye, causing zero damage. The bullets fell limply to the ground, and Liu Cheng didn't even blink, completely unharmed. He said calmly, "You're a decorated assassin on the Dark Net, the ace of the Blood Pact Union. Others fear you, but I don't. Here's a piece of advice: stay away from the battlefield."
' Dark Net? Blood Pact Union? What kind of organization is that?' Meat Bun Hits Dog, who was watching from the sidelines, was startled and hurriedly memorized these two keywords. He had finally come to the tip of the iceberg regarding the mysterious origins of Black Phantom!
Han Xiao quickly reviewed his equipment in his mind, came up with a preliminary tactic, and with a push of his feet, his Electromagnetic Hover Boots lit up with blue light, applying power to make him retreat rapidly. His hands moved like phantoms to his waist, drawing out two Wild Eagle. He skillfully switched to Heim Bullet magazines with one hand, fired both guns, and the bullets hit Liu Cheng's feet, causing poison gas to rise and spread.
Liu Cheng sensed the poison gas, frowned slightly, held his breath, and charged forward. He had absorbed a lot of kinetic energy from the guns and cannons as he traversed the battlefield, which he then released from his feet, creating large craters. Like an unstoppable tank, he caught up and slammed his headbutt, imbued with immense kinetic energy, into Han Xiao's chest.
"Bang!"
As if Charge head-on by a charging rhinoceros, Han Xiao felt a tightness in his chest, and his body flew out of control, the momentum undiminished, killing several players along the way.