Tap tap tap--
With the sound of footsteps, a group of people went upstairs. The second floor had a staircase at the end, surrounded by doors, and bullet holes in the walls. Through the bullet holes, Han Xiao saw IDs floating above the heads of these people.
"What a bunch of unlucky players."
He was wearing Simulation Mask, so even if players couldn't Reconnaissance his true identity, they could at least see that his attributes were a string of question marks, which would immediately raise their guard.
As the group of Germinal players approached, their conversations could be heard.
How many points have you contributed?
127.
"I'm level 95, killing refugees doesn't give me any contribution points, it's so annoying."
Players from both the Six Nations and Germinal have received battlefield missions. Killing enemy characters and players will earn contribution points. Battles between factions shouldn't have started at this stage, but Han Xiao's influence on the storyline has caused players to start fighting each other at low levels. They can only kill small fry, minimizing their impact on the war.
Bang! The door was kicked open, and the two players who had been talking earlier walked in. They glanced around and spotted Han Xiao standing in the corner.
"Damn, another refugee." Without saying a word, one of them raised his gun to shoot, treating him like an ant.
Sa--
Several sharp blades flew across the ground, transforming into a cold light that flashed around the necks of the two players. Blood gushed out instantly, and the two players vanished in a flash of white light, instantly killed. These players, around level 10 or 20, had about 300 HP. The purple-grade Magnetic Chain Split Blade had a damage range of 45-112 and an extremely fast attack speed. Moreover, Han Xiao's level 60 skills and feats, including Mechanical Affinity of over 100% and an intelligence bonus for using mechanical weapons, meant that he could unleash about three times the damage of his mechanical weapon's base stats. Even after accounting for the enemy's resistance reduction, killing players of this level in one or two hits was effortless.
There were still a few players outside. Han Xiao put on his electromagnetic scanning glasses and used them to see through the walls to observe the players' positions. His floating blade pierced through the walls, cutting the throats of these players while carrying wall dust. No one had time to react. Their only impression before they died was a fleeting flash of cold light on their retina.
After eliminating all the enemies, Han Xiao beckoned with his finger, and the Magnetic Chain Split Blade, like a weary bird returning to its nest, was tucked back into his sleeve and affectionately pressed against his arm.
Afterwards, Han Xiao changed his appearance again and left the house discreetly. He hid among the ruins to avoid the Germinal troops passing by on the street, found a new house, and continued to observe the outside world while waiting for an opportunity.
"I hope it's not a player again, "Han Xiao muttered.
A series of white lights flashed by, and the group of players, who had been resurrected at the Germinal Base resurrection point more than ten miles away, were still in a daze and looked completely bewildered.
How did I die?
"Is there a bug?!"
Everyone hurriedly looked at the battle information on the panel.
[This deals 275 damage to you]
[This deals 267 damage to you]
[You were killed by???]
The players were all utterly bewildered.
Meow meow meow, what is this "???" thing?
Thump thump thump--
A barrage of bullets swept across a Germinal super soldier, striking his exoskeleton.
"These monsters are too tough." Fang Yun's face was contorted with rage. He threw down his gun and swung his fist, which collided with the super soldier's exoskeleton fist, leaving a dent.
While super soldiers are not as powerful as regular superhumans, the Germinal have improved the technology through numerous experiments, enabling them to mass-produce super soldiers, causing headaches for the Six Nations on the battlefield.
Fang Yun and his team surrounded and quickly destroyed the super soldier, but the sounds of battle attracted the Germinal Force and other superhumans, and a fierce battle broke out. The scene was brutal, with blood splattered all over the ground as if it were free.
One by one, the team members fell. Fang Yun was surrounded and attacked by the Germinal super soldiers, covered in wounds, and blood gushed from his mouth as he moved. His injuries were severe.
One team member sacrificed himself to create a small gap in the encirclement, Fang Yun rushed out without hesitation, fleeing frantically with someone chasing behind him.
Fang Yun couldn't remember whether he had been running for ten or twenty minutes. Exhaustion and injuries overwhelmed him, and he collapsed, seeing stars before his eyes. He couldn't stand up and struggled to crawl.
Two Germinal superhumans followed, their faces contorted with savage grins, rubbing their hands together as they approached Fang Yun.
Fang Yun gritted his teeth; these were the two men who had just killed his teammate.
With ruins on both sides and no escape routes, Fang Yun simply stopped climbing and stared intently at the two men, squeezing out every last bit of energy to launch a desperate counterattack.
They were getting closer and closer, only ten meters away, when suddenly a figure appeared behind them, but they didn't notice and kept walking forward.
Fang Yun was shocked when he saw that the man was dressed as a refugee.
"What should I say...?"
Sharp blades hovered around the refugees, gleaming with a cold light, and like butterflies flitting among flowers, they sliced through the two people's bodies from behind, moving back and forth several times in the blink of an eye.
The two men's faces suddenly froze, and the next second, more than ten cuts appeared on their bodies, and blood gushed out like water from a gun.
Fang Yun was horrified.
Two Germinal superhumans were instantly defeated by a refugee?!
"You..."
Before he could finish speaking, the figure flashed in front of him, and then everything went black Fang Yun was knocked unconscious.
"They're all around level 30." After looking at the battle information on the panel, Han Xiao was somewhat moved. A long time ago, level 30 was an insurmountable barrier for him, but now he could kill them easily.
The corpses were seeping blood like rotten bags, but Han Xiao deliberately avoided their faces so as not to delay his face-changing. He first took out all the odds West Capital from the two people's bodies, including their identification documents. He glanced at their names and then put them away.
He tapped his cheek with his finger, and a triangular scanning ray shot out from between his eyebrows, sweeping across the face of a corpse, instantly making it look exactly the same.
He took off the corpse's clothes and put them on, then listened to the Germinal Force's internal communication through the earpiece. They were currently sweeping away the remaining Stardragon Warriors. Han Xiao thought for a moment, then set the two corpses in his hands on fire and threw them aside. As for the Stardragon Warrior, he ignored him.
Before Han Xiao could even meet up with the others, another message came through his earpiece.
"Attention! Enemy reinforcements have arrived, including a superhuman from the Thirteenth Bureau."
"The enemy is too strong, retreat immediately."
"Rescue! I'm in the west... hiss—"
Han Xiao's eyes flashed; this was the perfect opportunity to slip in amidst the chaos.
Following the increasingly intense gunfire, Han Xiao arrived at the battlefield and found that the Germinal unit was being intercepted by Stardragon's support forces. The superhumans on both sides were engaged in a fierce battle. Stardragon's Thirteenth Bureau agents held a firm advantage. The bullets fired by them exploded into flames upon hitting their targets, posing a significant threat. The Germinal members were clearly hesitant to act rashly.
"High Combustion Bullet?" Han Xiao's eyes flashed. Had he not used up High Combustion Bullet he left behind before leaving Stardragon?
Unbeknownst to him, after he left, the Thirteenth Bureau collected all the remaining High Combustion Bullet, burned down three workshops to study their principles, and then sealed them away as essential supplies, only to be allocated to agents for use in critical missions.
Han Xiao didn't recognize any of the agents from the Thirteenth Bureau. He vaguely remembered meeting a few of them once during his time with Stardragon. He couldn't help but think of Li Yalin and the others. They must have been sent to the battlefield on some mission. He wondered if they were still alive... Thinking like this seemed a bit pessimistic. Or rather, he wondered if they were dead or not... That seemed even less optimistic.
Upon seeing Han Xiao appear, a Germinal superhuman hurriedly called out, "Kanruisi, come quickly and help!"
The unlucky guy Han Xiao replaced was named Kanruisi.
This shout drew the attention of Stardragon's forces to Han Xiao. Bullets swept towards him, and Han Xiao cursed under his breath, quickly dodging. His reaction was fast enough that the bullets left a trail of burning fire on the ground as they followed him.
He rarely used High Combustion Bullet anymore, but I didn't expect that the Thirteenth Bureau was still using them; they were things he had already mastered.
Han Xiao didn't want to get entangled in a fight, but trouble still came knocking. A Stardragon agent turned to deal with him, his whole body enveloped in a raging aura, charging forward with unstoppable momentum. He drew a knife hilt, flicked it, and pulled out a folding blade—the same Folding War Blade that Han Xiao had once made.
"Yo, dancer." Han Xiao flicked his finger, and the Magnetic Chain Split Blade flew out along the ground, instantly tearing the Pugilist Class's skin and flesh open, slicing open his thigh and causing him to fall flat on his face during his sprint. Han Xiao rushed over in a few steps and kicked him away, sending him crashing into an SUV. The car was overturned by the impact, and it's estimated that this guy won't be able to get out of bed for at least half a year.
The Germinal warrior who called out Han Xiao's name looked completely bewildered.
How did Kanruisi suddenly become so powerful?!
He was about to call Han Xiao for help when he saw Han Xiao shove aside the people blocking his way, jump into a car, and turn around and flee without saying a word.
The Germinal group was stunned, then realized what was happening and hurriedly jumped into their cars to escape. Since the situation was unfavorable, once someone took the lead, others would follow.
The troops fled back to their temporary positions, and the officers immediately stepped forward to question them. The disheveled and Germinal soldiers hurriedly explained the situation, and Han Xiao pretended to be anxious and echoed him a few times. No one suspected him; in fact, no one had time to suspect him. The temporary camp was very busy. After hearing the explanation, the officers immediately directed other units to carry out other tasks.
After infiltrating the camp, Han Xiao brazenly inquired about intelligence. His plan was to constantly change identities to get closer to headquarters, with his most direct targets being the troops that needed to move towards headquarters.