Chaos X Calculation X Capturing the King
The moment Grey Elder gave the order to attack, the 150 gangsters who had been watching from the sidelines suddenly sprang into action.
The sound of synchronized footsteps boomed as the black-clad armed men stepped forward in unison.
Unlike the Dawn Society soldiers who used a mix of cold and firearms, almost every member of Grey Elder's elite force was equipped with standard firearms.
The dark muzzles of the guns were all aimed at the Rust Remains Alliance's charging line, the metal barrels gleaming coldly in the dim light of the sky.
The resources allocated by the Council of Elders were now fully revealed.
In preparation for today, Grey Elder had secretly allocated his inventory and equipped his core armed forces with a large number of firearms.
His earlier inaction wasn't due to a lack of trump cards, but rather because he was waiting for a moment when both sides were severely weakened before unleashing his full force to reap the benefits.
"Fire!"
The Nen user standing next to Grey Elder, clad in the armor of an elder's guard, shouted out the command.
Da da da da!!
A barrage of gunfire suddenly erupted from the flanks, bullets raining down on the Rust Remains Alliance warriors who were charging forward with renewed victories.
The battle situation changed dramatically again in just a few breaths.
The Rust Remains Alliance had just crushed the Dawn Society's charge with overwhelming firepower and were riding high on their morale, completely unprepared for such a fierce barrage of gunfire coming from their flank.
Many soldiers charging forward were unable to dodge in time, and after being shot, they groaned and fell heavily onto the gravel and mud.
The charge was abruptly cut off by this flank attack, halting the advance and forcing the enemy to retreat.
Smoke billowed across the wilderness, and blood continuously soaked the wasteland beneath their feet.
Just as Dawn Society was on the verge of collapse, reinforcements arrived, instantly restoring morale from near ruin.
Nubia was covered in dust, his coat had several charred holes burned into the hem by a Molotov cocktail, and his face was splattered with blood.
The barrage of bullets had already wiped out most of his men, leaving less than a hundred of his two hundred men still capable of fighting.
But when he heard the gunshots from Grey Elder's side, a fierce light rekindled in his scarlet eyes.
Although Grey Elder harbored his own schemes, at this moment both sides shared the same goal: to annihilate the Rust Remains Alliance.
"Reorganize the array! Don't panic!"
Nubia roared, its Nen energy surging outwards unrestrainedly, its powerful Enhancement sweeping around like a storm.
"Using the firepower, press forward again! Kill Jiang Ye!"
Despite the fear of casualties, the surviving Dawn Society soldiers, under the command of the three flag bearers, regrouped and took their place.
Combined with the gunfire of the Grey Elder's armed forces, the two-way firepower intertwined to form a deadly net, fiercely enveloping the Rust Remains Alliance's positions.
On the container observation platform, Jiang Ye's brows furrowed deeply.
The advantage they had just gained was fleeting.
The guns he carried came from the bounty hunters' legacy; while the quantity was considerable, the ammunition was ultimately limited.
A continuous, all-out attack has already consumed a large portion of the ammunition and supplies.
On the other hand, Grey Elder's side, relying on the Council of Elders's resources and supplies, had ample firearms. With both forces pointing their guns at each other, the number of casualties on the front lines was rising rapidly.
"Leader! The pressure on our flanks is too great! The brothers can't hold on!"
Gray Beak stood beside Jiang Ye, watching his men fall one after another below, his voice tense.
"Almost all of Grey Elder's men are armed! Our cover is being torn apart!"
High in the sky, the Nue circled and swooped down with all its might, streaks of purple lightning beneath its wings striking the Grey Elder's gunner formation.
While the lightning strike could knock down several enemies, the enemy was numerous and, after spreading out, continued to fire bullets.
Stray bullets whistled past, several grazing the Nue's wings and tearing shallow bloodstains on the Shikigami's feathered robes.
The cere, in pain, let out a sharp cry and was forced to increase its flight altitude, making it difficult for it to continue its unbridled low-altitude harvesting as before.
On the ground battlefield, Rabbit Escape's countless clones darted through the smoke and fire, using their shadows to evade bullets and harass the enemy's movements.
However, the physical clones couldn't withstand real bullets. One by one, the Rabbit Escape and turned into black smoke and dissipated, causing the consumption rate to skyrocket.
"Currently maintaining both Nue and Rabbit Escape simultaneously, the rate at which our energy is being consumed is almost reaching the red line."
Jiang Ye quickly weighed the situation in his mind.
The limitations of the Ten Shadows Technique still firmly Binding Vow him, allowing him to manifest a maximum of two Shikigami at any given time.
Both Shikigami are currently fighting beyond their limits; if this continues, their own energy will soon be depleted.
Once Shikigami have left the field, the remaining brothers will have to rely solely on their own flesh and blood to withstand the combined firepower of the two forces.
At the front, Iron Wall, Shattered Eye, Bago continued to hold off the three Dawn Society standard-bearers.
After Grey Elder joined the fray, the battlefield situation changed drastically, and all the pressure fell on the three of them.
The massive Iron Wall shield was riddled with bullet holes, and several sections of the shield had been pierced by bullets. His arm was grazed by stray bullets, and blood was flowing down his forearm.
Shattered Eye suffered several more wounds, and his movements began to falter.
Bago took a heavy punch to the chest from the flag bearer, and a mouthful of blood spurted from the corner of his mouth, but his wildness kept him from taking a single step back.
Although the three had greatly increased their strength through training, the three flag bearers on the other side were also mature Nen user, and after a long battle, they gradually fell into a disadvantageous position.
We cannot continue this passive stalemate.
Jiang Ye's eyes narrowed, and he quickly decided on a way to break the deadlock.
"The greatest asset of the Grey Elder is this group of armed gunmen, but his true high-level combat strength lies only in that one Nen user from the Elders' Guard."
"Nubia is currently the enemy's strongest fighting force."
"Once we defeat Nubia, the remaining forces of the Dawn Society will collapse in morale. Grey Elder is all alone; he'll have to think twice before trying to swallow us up."
Jiang Ye turned his head to look at Gray Beak beside him and gave the order in a deep voice:
"Gray Beak, get down here right now!"
"Tell the Iron Wall men to try to hold off the flag bearer and avoid a desperate fight!"
"Have our brothers on the front lines retreat back into their fortifications, conserve ammunition, and defend from cover!"
"Clear!"
Without delay, Gray Beak bent down and leaped swiftly down the container ladder, rushing into the smoke-filled battlefield to relay the order.
Jiang Ye's hands moved rapidly, creating shadows that surged wildly beneath his feet.
"Rabbit Escape to your original position!"
Upon hearing the sound, countless clones of the Rabbit Escape, which were causing chaos on the battlefield, transformed into wisps of black smoke and quickly retreated along the crisscrossing shadows on the ground, merging into the darkness of the earth and no longer needlessly suffering from the loss of bullets.
At the same time, the wounded Nue, circling high in the sky, received its master's message. It flapped its wings and stopped trying to brave the hail of bullets, circling back towards the lookout tower.
The next moment, Jiang Ye formed a hand seal again.
A pitch-black shadow suddenly erupted from the ground!
"Divine Dog: Totality!"
A giant black and white dog leaped out of the shadows, its fangs bared, and its deep growl made the surrounding container metal tremble slightly.
At this point, the Rabbit Escape the stage, and the pheasant and the Divine Dog: Totality in the world.
Change the combat composition, abandoning the large number of clones for harassment, and in exchange for single-target heavy punches for output.
After completing the Shikigami deployment, Jiang Ye lightly tapped the container platform with his toes and leaped off the observation deck, which was several meters high.
The energy swirled around his entire body, cushioning the impact of his fall. His feet slammed heavily onto the gravelly ground, sending up a ring of dust.
"Nue! Hold back Grey Elder and that elder guard!"
"Don't get bogged down in the fight, just keep them occupied and prevent them from intervening!"
The pheasant cried out loudly, its massive body turning around and crackling with purple lightning as it pounced towards the command post where the Grey Elder was located.
"Divine Dog: Totality!"
"Follow me, target: Nubia!"
At Jiang Ye's command, the Divine Dog: Totality four paws, its massive body following closely behind Jiang Ye like a black lightning bolt, directly breaking through the flying smoke and rushing straight towards the figure in the black coat in the center of the battlefield.
At this moment, Nubia was personally overseeing the battle, witnessing Grey Elder's firepower sweeping across the Rust Remains Alliance's front lines, and a sinister smile of impending victory appeared on his face.
He thought the situation was settled and was just waiting to see Jiang Ye fall to the ground under gunfire.
Amidst the smoke and fire, a young figure, accompanied by a giant Nen Beast, charged straight towards him.
Nubia's pupils suddenly contracted.
"Jiang Ye!!"