Who Ordered the Rockets Fired?

Zhang Xuezhou has returned to his old ways.

He picked up a pistol from the rioter who had previously sniped Jiang Feng.

This short gun is entirely silver-white, but it is quite effective at short range and is extremely easy to use; anyone with hands can use it.

Zhang Xuezhou's greatest strength right now lies in his intimidation ability, but once this ability becomes useless, his forte will become his marksmanship.

As for Technique Method, let's not even mention it. Using Technique Method in a quick fight is very difficult, and few skilled in Technique Method can actually go head-to-head with a martial artist.

For skilled fighters, knowing how to maintain distance while still harming their opponent is a survival skill.

Those who relied on Technique Method for close-quarters combat are all dead; only those who knew how to fight safely remained.

Zhang Xuezhou's personality undoubtedly leans towards conservatism; he is unwilling to engage in combat with top-tier opponents unless a sufficient distance is created between them.

Unfortunately, Zhang Qiaoen's effective range for long-range combat is even greater than theirs.

His gaze swept over the knife on the ground.

It was a very ordinary iron knife, made entirely of iron, with traces of rust on the blade, but the edge was so sharp that it gleamed with a cold light.

This knife is shorter and smaller than a normal knife, but twice the size of a normal throwing knife.

This size of knife only proves that Zhang Qiaoen owns more than one.

However, the fact that the opponent did not rely on this type of knife to quickly kill the enemy proves that Zhang Qiaoen's attack was not easy to execute.

Thinking that Zhou Yueyan, who came from the Aristocratic Clan, couldn't even muster the will to fight when facing Zhang Qiaoen, Zhang Xuezhou felt that Zhang Qiaoen's abilities were not limited to this. This ability to fight from a distance was just her trump card in long-range attacks, but Zhang Qiaoen's true strength lay in close combat.

Two screams rang out, followed by a flurry of shouts and panic near the old mansion.

Clearly, with Zhang Li's death, Zhang Qiaoen also began to seek out opponents to eliminate.

The screams sounded somewhat familiar, but Zhang Xuezhou rarely heard the screams of the sequence committee members, which made his expression solemn, and he couldn't immediately tell who was who.

"Zhou Yueyan should have already ordered a rocket artillery barrage!"

The sound of the launch device being slightly adjusted could be heard from outside the palace, more than 300 meters away.

Ren Yisheng frowned.

When deterrence is put into practical use, rocket artillery strikes become meaningless afterward.

This kind of comprehensive bombing is more about deterrence than a mutually destructive attack.

"Does Zhou Yueyan have time to send out messages at this time?" Zhang Xuezhou asked doubtfully. "She hasn't even left the coverage area yet, has she?"

"This is bad!"

The time from fine-tuning to launching the rocket artillery was not long. After all, this was not a bombing dozens of miles away; the distance was less than 800 meters, a distance that could be bombed even with eyes closed during calibration.

"Boom!"

The sound of ignition and takeoff filled the air, and even Zhang Xuezhou quickly raised his head.

The bombardment of a person by rockets at a distance of hundreds of meters is no different from the execution of a person by anti-aircraft artillery.

In a short time, a violent explosion was heard in the area where the old mansion was located. Even the Jia Ning Palace shook slightly, and the wooden buildings creaked.

Flames and thick smoke erupted instantly. Zhang Xuezhou glanced at Ren Yisheng, and the two exchanged a look, realizing that the order-givers of the Sequence Committee were truly reckless and willing to perish together.

Such close-range rocket artillery barrage is no different from Zhang Qiaoen's knife; it's almost impossible to defend against.

If no cover is found instantly, or if one is at the epicenter of the explosion, or if one's body is not capable of withstanding firearms, everyone will die.

At least Zhang Xuezhou and Ren Yisheng could not bear it.

"Which bastard ordered the rocket launcher to fire, you bunch of damned creatures!"

Below the Jianing Palace, Zhang Xuezhou and Ren Yisheng were still incredulous, while Zhu Shengnan was filled with terror and cursing.

Suppressing a rebellion is not a matter of mutual destruction.

At some point, things seemed to spiral out of control.

This is not the scene the rioters want to see, nor is it the situation the Sequence Committee wants to see.

The presence of rocket artillery only gives the Sequence Committee the ability to retreat, not to bombard them with missiles right now.

However, only the sequence committee members have the authority to issue orders to launch rocket artillery.

Zhu Shengnan's eyes were bloodshot. She had witnessed Jiang Feng's father, Jiang Chao, being beheaded, and now she was watching helplessly as rockets hit the area.

Her father, Zhu Wei, was also in that area.

If Zhu Wei hadn't managed to break free from the battle and find cover in an instant, the probability of him being killed by that shell would have been 100%.

Even in the heart of the fierce battle zone, there was a moment of silence after the shells fell.

Amidst the thick smoke and flames, no one could see anyone clearly, and no one was fighting to the death anymore.

Who gave the order to fire?

Amidst the thick smoke, Zhou Rihui, carrying Zhou Yueyan, was the first to rush out.

Both of them had wounds all over their bodies.

If the Zhou Household siblings, who were skilled in Black Armor Combat Technique, met such an end, the fate of others would only be worse.

Just like Zhu Shengnan's outburst, Zhou Rihui was equally enraged.

The Sequence Committee members arrived first, while the rocket launchers were transported later, resulting in a time difference between the two.

In the Sequence Committee's quick decision, they were to act as an advance force to strike and buy time. As long as the rioters did not storm the Old Age Mansion, their tactics would tend to be conservative and protracted.

Once the standoff reaches a balance, the rocket artillery will most likely have been deployed, and as long as they make a certain degree of retreat, they can launch a comprehensive strike.

Although Zhang Qiaoen and her group's strength far exceeded Zhou Yueyan and her group's expectations, causing chaos and even the deaths of some committee members, it was indeed not the time to open fire.

If that shot landed, even if Zhou Rihui faced it head-on, he would be instantly killed.

Zhou Yueyan was seriously injured at that moment, almost to the point of losing her fighting ability and being unable to walk.

He was anxious and worried. He wanted to rush back to rescue the others, but he was also worried that Zhou Yueyan would be killed while she was exhausted, and he was even more afraid of the rocket artillery that might bombard them again.

A moment's thought forced Zhou Rihui to sprint outwards, trying to get into the safe zone.

Zhu Shengnan's loud cursing gave Zhou Rihui a slight boost of energy.

No matter what, Zhu Shengnan is one of the best in the Third Sequence, so she should be able to take care of people a little.

Zhou Rihui carried the person and ran wildly out. If he were to travel the straight distance, it would only take him fifteen seconds to reach the Jianing Palace, which was three hundred meters away. However, due to the obstruction of the palace's deep walls and courtyards, even if Zhou Rihui directly scaled the walls, it would take him forty-five seconds to emerge.

The battle at Jianing Palace was no less intense than the fighting between the first echelons. Even Zhou Rihui was slightly taken aback by the sight of the gruesome corpses scattered around.

But he was relieved when he realized the bodies belonged to the rioters.

Zhang Xuezhou?

As Zhou Rihui looked for Zhu Shengnan, he also saw the familiar figure lying on the ground.

He felt a chill in his heart, but then he saw the lying 'corpse' turn over and wave, which made Zhou Rihui overjoyed, thinking that Zhou Yueyan's life could be saved.