"What? Captain, you're disbanding the team? Why?" Jilong and the others were very confused.
Just now, Lancelot gathered them together and announced the decision to disband the team.
For Lancelot, the main purpose of assembling a small team was to block the bridge.
He chose Holy Wing Island as his landing site precisely because of its unique terrain advantage, such as the steel arch bridge. It is an impregnable stronghold, and with proper deployment and sufficient firepower, he can quickly accumulate points.
All of these plans were made before the interview.
Currently, Lancelot is ranked third in the standings, and breaking into first place is their top priority.
He planned to hunt down the contestants on the leaderboard; each one he eliminated would earn him a large number of points.
But doing so would obviously attract a lot of hatred and would most likely result in being hunted down.
A large squad would be too conspicuous and only become a burden. Acting alone would not only be more discreet but also allow for free movement, making one appear and disappear without a trace.
Furthermore, he and his team members were merely a hastily formed alliance of interests, essentially exploiting each other.
When one party has no further use to the other, ending the cooperation is a normal thing to do, and Lancelot didn't feel there was anything wrong with it.
After all, the contestants who followed him and weren't eliminated all gained huge benefits, so he had a clear conscience.
Jilong and the others naturally didn't want to be separated from Lancelot, who had become the strongest contender in the semifinals after eliminating Fire Melter Annie, and they didn't want to give up on him.
However, Lancelot remained resolute, said a few words briefly, and then turned and left.
"Sigh, the captain's gone, what are we going to do?"
"Let's all go, we've already made enough money this time. As long as we find a place to hide and survive the last four days, we'll probably get into a decent Transcendent school."
"I'm still thinking of giving it a shot. Any brothers interested in teaming up?"
"I!"
Count me in!
"Sister Helen, that Thunder Demon has broken away from the group. It seems he's planning to go solo." A short but well-built girl came to Helen's side to report the situation.
This girl's name is Lia, a potential B-level Ability Energy with the ability to communicate with and control plants and animals to a certain extent, and share perspectives. This ability is undoubtedly very suitable for reconnaissance.
Lia's words cheered Helen up; if there was only one person, the difficulty of sniping would be greatly reduced.
"Which way did he go?" Helen asked quickly.
"Due north, the speed isn't fast, we have plenty of time to set up the trap," Lia said excitedly.
"Then let's do it!" A sharp glint flashed in Helen's eyes. Even though she knew the chances of eliminating Lancelot were slim, she still did it. This was Helen's style—as long as she had a clear conscience.
Lancelot walked slowly forward on the soft ground covered with fallen leaves and humus. After several days of tension, he needed to relax.
Strolling through the natural forest, the fresh air fills my nostrils, and my mind gradually calms down, becoming as still as a deep well.
Squeak!
A little squirrel perched on a treetop, curiously peering at Lancelot, a nut still in its hand.
Lancelot didn't notice anything amiss, glanced at it, and continued walking.
He is not a god and cannot know everything. Lia's methods of spying are extremely secretive. By using the squirrel's body and perspective, the sense of danger is almost non-existent, and no sensory warning is triggered.
After about ten minutes, Lancelot arrived at an open area, a lush wetland. Beyond this place would be Silver Serpent Island.
However, just as Lancelot stepped into the water, his senses began to warn him frantically. Without thinking, he retreated rapidly, but it was too late.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
A series of explosions occurred near the marsh, sending grass and leaves flying and water splashing everywhere. The shockwaves swept outwards with tremendous force.
"It's a success!"
Helen, hidden in the shadows, felt a surge of joy.
This series of explosions certainly won't eliminate Lancelot, but it will definitely reduce his stats.
"Let's see what the next offensive brings!" Helen thought to herself, then gripped her heavy sniper rifle tightly.
This was clearly an electromagnetic sniper rifle. Originally, it was completely black, but when Helen pressed a switch, streaks of blue light shone from the gun. The Electromagnetic Acceleration was activated, and the high-energy battery pack burst forth with powerful electrical energy. Various environmental analysis data jumped rapidly on the electromagnetic scope, finally settling and automatically locking onto the target.
With her index finger on the trigger, everything was ready. Helen was poised to use the electromagnetic sniper rifle that Annie had given her for Revenge!
Sizzle!
Electricity surged wildly, and Lancelot activated his Qi Web, but his physical condition continued to decline uncontrollably under the series of explosions.
The explosion had just ended when a series of rapidly approaching presences could be felt from all around.
These auras didn't evoke a strong sense of danger, but Lancelot dared not let his guard down.
If the enemy dares to lay an ambush, they must have a certain degree of confidence. If we are careless, we could very well be caught off guard and suffer a crushing defeat.
"Thunder Demon!"
A sharp shout reached my ears, and as the chaos from the explosion subsided, my vision cleared up.
All four contestants were women.
A woman wearing a half-body kinetic armor, tall and exuding heroic spirit, was charging straight at him; she looked like a tank.
Lancelot quickly discerned the fighting styles of the other three women as well.
Assassin, warrior, mid-range bombardment.
With his eyes narrowed, Lancelot was about to make a move when a strong sense of threat came from afar, causing his heart to clench and nearly stop beating.
Muscle memory causes the body to dodge to the side.
But a flash of blue light appeared, and Lancelot staggered back several steps as if he had been hit on the right shoulder by a large truck.
"An electromagnetic sniper rifle!" Lancelot thought to himself. The bullet velocity of ordinary gunpowder firearms could hardly reach this level, and he could keenly sense the electric current wrapped around the bullet.
Taking advantage of Lancelot being knocked back a few steps, the women rushed forward.
Tank Girl immediately opened her arms, ready to give Lancelot a big hug.
At the same time, several golden chains suddenly appeared in her hands, clearly indicating a control-type ability.
The assassin and the warrior circled around to Lancelot's back, one wielding a dagger and the other a greatsword, locking him in place.
The last girl who attacked from mid-range didn't just bombard the enemy; instead, she gathered her energy and formed hundreds of blue-white ice spikes in front of her, emanating a chilling aura.
All four women were at the upper level of the Tier Three.
In the distance, there was also a sniper wielding an electromagnetic sniper rifle.
For the average participant, this would undoubtedly be a decisive blow.
But they were facing Lancelot.
"Primordial Qi Tyrant Body!"
With his Invincible Body activated, Lancelot's body emitted a blue light, giving people a sense of indestructible and unshakeable grandeur.
The tank girl's golden chains, which were wrapped around Lancelot's body, were snapped off instantly.
The daggers and greatswords thrust in, but couldn't even break through the outer energy shield's defenses.
"Have you had enough?" The calm voice echoed, and as it spoke, two Iron Fist enveloped in blue light moved with phantom speed, tearing through the air and striking the three women.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
In less than half a second, three powerful Strong Fist were thrown out, and three figures flew backward.
The fragile assassin was eliminated instantly, while the warrior, severely injured, lay on the ground struggling to get up.
Only the tank was in slightly better shape, but even it was bleeding from the corner of its mouth, staggering, and unsteady on its feet.
"Freezing Storm!"
At this moment, the fourth girl, with her teeth clenched, launched her attack ahead of schedule.
Icicles rained down like a storm, bringing with them a chill that condensed on the surface of the water.
Lancelot remained indifferent as a spherical electric field unfolded, unleashing a raging inferno of electric snakes that instantly pulverized all the ice spikes, turning them into ice shards that fell to the ground.
Immediately afterwards, he went to attack the girl who had launched the ice spikes.
But at that very moment!
Puff! Puff! Puff!
A series of low, muffled gunshots rang out, extremely faint, accompanied by a hissing sound.
The bullet, glowing blue, came at an unusually sharp angle, demonstrating a very high level of sniping skill.
Seeing this, Lancelot had no choice but to stop his pursuit and Absolute Focus on activating his powers, condensing his perception into a small circle with a diameter of two meters.
With heightened sensory density and a surge in neural reaction speed, Lancelot moved the instant the bullet entered his sensory field.
Instead of dodging, they attacked with speed and strength!
With his Body of Steel activated to its limit, he transformed his fists into pure black and unleashed a powerful strike.
His body was like a bow, his fists like arrows.
The bowstring is drawn taut, and the arrows fly like stars!
Ding ding ding--
With a crisp metallic clang, several bullets, smashed into flattened pieces, hit the ground, and a few white dots appeared on Lancelot's fist, wisps of white smoke rising from it.
"What?" Helen was shocked. What kind of reaction speed and physical strength would it take to withstand a bullet fired from an electromagnetic sniper rifle head-on?
The Thunder Demon's power filled Helen with an unprecedented sense of powerlessness. She forcibly suppressed this feeling, her red lips pressed tightly together, and fired wildly.
Seeing the bullets whizzing towards him, Lancelot knew he had to take out the sniper first.
So, he braved Helen's relentless bombardment and charged straight at her.
The marshland chosen by Helen and the others was indeed an excellent ambush location. Without any cover, Lancelot had to rely on himself to block the incoming bullets.
Despite his ability to shoot bullets head-on, this is a very low-efficiency method, extremely taxing on his physical strength and energy.
Avoidance is the best policy.
However, Lancelot could not dodge or shoot down all the bullets, which had an extremely high rate of fire and were numerous.
When he reached Helen, he had already been shot three times, but none of them were in vital areas, so the damage was not severe.
"I knew it. Eliminating monsters like you is practically impossible." Helen brushed a strand of hair from her sideburn, then suddenly smiled and pulled out a remote control. "But, you always have to try, don't you?"
Click!
The moment the remote control was pressed, Lancelot's pupils constricted, and he activated his Primordial Qi Tyrant Body and Body of Steel to their maximum limits, curling his limbs into a ball.
The next moment!
Boom!~
An explosion several times more violent than the one that occurred in the previous swamp took place.
Helen, that woman, actually used herself as bait to set up a suicide trap!
Flames soared into the sky, smoke billowed, and vegetation snapped...
Although these bombs were significantly reduced in power, their destructive force was still formidable when there were enough of them.
"Cough cough..."
A disheveled Lancelot emerged from the dust, his condition, as indicated by his sensors, rapidly deteriorating to the point of severe injury.
This is something that even the Fire Melter Annie had never accomplished before.
"A respectable opponent!"
Looking back at Helen, who had already been eliminated, Lancelot lightly stepped forward and rushed towards the remaining girls.
Not long after, he returned and dug out a 1.4-meter-long heavy sniper rifle from under the thick dust and fallen leaves.
"The mountains and rivers seem to block the way, but then a village appears amidst the willows and flowers! I've been searching for so long without success, and someone actually delivered it to my doorstep. Not bad!" Lancelot looked at the murder weapon in his hand with satisfaction, then gave Helen, who was lying on the ground next to him staring at him with wide eyes, an approving and teasing look before walking away.
"That despicable guy!" Helen thought angrily.
Having acquired the electromagnetic sniper rifle, Lancelot felt even more confident about his upcoming mission.
He first spent two hours familiarizing himself with the power output of the high-energy battery pack and the various properties of the Electromagnetic Acceleration coil, and then tentatively matched it with his own current.
This process is difficult, but essential.
Unlike gunpowder firearms.
Adding an extra Electromagnetic Acceleration coil to a mature and stable electromagnetic firearm could easily lead to magnetic field conflicts.
Firearms may be damaged at best, or rendered unusable at worst.
The difference between the two is like this: one is a blank sheet of paper, which can be easily altered.
Another aspect is a completed painting. If you want to modify it, you must be very careful, otherwise it will be like adding unnecessary details and making things worse!
However, thanks to his superb Energy Manipulation skills and keen perception, Lancelot ultimately succeeded in achieving compatibility with the electromagnetic field.
"Dual Electromagnetic Acceleration, I can't even imagine how powerful this shot would be, tsk tsk tsk..."
Lancelot slung the electromagnetic sniper rifle over his shoulder with satisfaction, then muttered to himself, "It's a pity there aren't enough magnetic bullets; only one and a half magazines, fifteen bullets in total. A slight drawback!"
Electromagnetic sniper rifles can only unleash their full power when using special magnetic ammunition. Ordinary bullets can be used, but both the rate of fire and lethality will be significantly reduced.
Silver Serpent Island, located in the central area of the re-examination, is long and narrow, winding like a snake from northeast to southwest, hence its name.
After crossing the marshland, Lancelot arrived at the mudflats of Silver Serpent Island. After walking a few more kilometers, news on the public channel caught his attention.
"Hunting a boss-level monster?" Lancelot murmured to himself, raising his hand to stroke the electromagnetic sniper rifle on his back. The cold metallic texture seeped through his fingertips, allowing him to make a quick decision.
"Go and get involved!"