"Fire! Fuck!"
Jack roared as he pulled the trigger!
"Aaaaahhhhhhh!"
The massive recoil of the MK31 pounded into Jack with each shot, every bullet felt like a sledgehammer slamming into him!
The MK31 wasnât designed to be handheld; Military Technology intended it for mounting on armored vehicles and turretsâbut thereâs always some cyber-enhanced tough guy who can use it!
Like Jack!
The bullets were only slightly smaller than artillery shells, easily cutting cars in half and sending them flying to the sides!
Mackinaw suddenly accelerated, overtaking the disoriented G240 in frontâ
"Prepare for engagement!"
The two convoys faced off, with the Six Street Gang clearly losing their nerveâ
They were only guiding James, unaware that such a heavily-armed force would intercept them!
The Valentino Gangâs cars didnât shy away from the chaotic traffic, using their reinforced bumpers as battering rams, not only blocking the Six Street Gangâs cars but also chasing them down!
Jack turned his gun, shooting out Jamesâs car right under his feet!
Boom!
Not surprisingly, James vanished from the car roof and then appeared, leaping from car to car amidst the chaotic traffic!
Several unlucky drivers were crushed into bloody pulps by the deformed rooftops!
Jackâs deadly firepower pinned down James, forcing him to change direction constantly!
V viciously aimed at the moving target, muttering under his breathâ
"Jumpâyou like jumping?"
Krensky could only activate his system when danger was imminent, but Thousand-Handed Si Anweisitan had already kicked in early.
Although Thousand-Handed Si Anweisitanâs system wasnât as effective as whatever James was using, the increased reaction time this time was far greater for V!
As the distance closed, perhaps Krenskyâs and Thousand-Handed Si Anweisitanâs systems synchronized, and the slowed time began to rise from 20%â
V started to clearly see the guy, pulling the trigger.
Electromagnetic energy began to build.
She increasingly saw his route and then his movementsâ
Bang!
The bullet left the barrel, forming a visibly noticeable mini sonic boom cloud before V!
"Hitâbut damn, not dead center!"
The raccoon dogâs bullet velocity was incredibly fastâSi Anweisitan sped up human perception to create an illusion of time slowing down.
But it didnât mean the human body could break the sound barrier!
The raccoon dogâs muzzle velocity exceeded 1500m/s!
Bangâ
Vâs foot stepped back, stamping heavily on the car.
James was hit mid-air, the bullet grazing his left chest, leaving a huge dent.
Unfortunately, the bullet only grazedâhis chest armor was shattered but not fully penetrated, otherwise the battle would be over.
James hit the ground but didnât rest longâhe was already close to the car!
James accelerated, diving into the chaotic traffic.
The convoy plowed through the overturned cars recklessly, providing James cover!
The raccoon dogâs bullets sliced through vehicles like butter, disrupting Jamesâs movements!
"Damn itâheâs coming, Jack!"
As V spoke, James burst from the traffic, the Mantis Blade flashing blindingly in the sun!
But this time, V was much more prepared!
Clangâ
Four Mantis Blades clashed in midair, V once again using the same move to lock Jamesâs blades!
James wasnât fazedâV had done this before, even though V had an extra Mantis Blade, James had three.
But this time, Jack wasnât just a pistol-wielding Jack!
Bam!
Jackâs left hand tightly gripped Jamesâs knee, pinning the Mantis Blade, preventing it from ejecting!
The immense force made the iron knee creak, almost deformingâ
And Jack still had one free hand, holding Sadara!
"Last time wasnât the full course, try this!"
Boom!
Only after firing did Jack appreciate having a tech-savvy teammate.
The Sadaraâs recoil stung his arm, almost making him lose grip.
If it were flesh and boneâholding the weapon tight would have at least resulted in a fracture.
The modified Sadaraâs dual-barreled rounds exploded simultaneously, tearing through Jamesâs left flank, exposing the prosthetics inside.
But that armor was damn tough, not fully penetrated.
With that blast, V and Jack couldnât hold James anymoreâ
He pressed down on the car, using the momentum to jump awayâthough his speed had clearly slowed.
His chosen movement was predictable: in the air, subjected only to gravity.
A series of bullets suddenly shot from the car, precisely hitting Jamesâs aerial trajectory, not missing a single shot.
Finally, as he landed, a small EMP explosion triggeredâ
James faltered, and Mackinaw suddenly leapt!
Bang!
Acido shouted, turning the steering wheel: "Shit, tireâs blown!"
The blown-tired Mackinaw skidded on the road, stopping right in front of James.
Lille clung to the handrail, almost thrown out.
Just then, the ICE server beside Lille explodedâtaken out in the hack battle.
Jamesâs spine prosthetic also malfunctioned.
Without its normal functions, Jamesâs upright stance finally buckled, unable to support his weight.
He stood there, stunned.
[First breakthrough of military-grade ICE, Technology Points +500]
[Practical Technique Mastered: Network Hacking Technology (Proficient)]
[You now have the capability to attempt cracking military-grade ICE and develop more lethal quick-hack Magic Dolls]
[Technology Points +500]
[Current Technology Points: 1800]
Lille let out a long breath: "ICE is down. I disabled his spinal prosthetics.
Finish him offâbe careful, he can still move, just not as agile."
Bang.
Jack and V jumped out of the car, weapons drawn, approaching James.
V said: "Itâs overâyou do it or I do?"
Jack loaded a round into Sadara: "Iâll do it. He still owes me an arm."
Suddenly, James moved, drawing his rifle and firingâ
Too bad for him, he couldnât hit V, and he couldnât penetrate Jack.
Thatâs the awkwardness of regular riflesâdeadly to ordinary people, but nothing to transhumans of this level.
Sadaraâs charging began again as they closed inâ
Boom!
Sadaraâs thunderous roar echoed on the highway, the bullet tore through James, leaving a blackened, deep scorch mark on the ground.
The Valentino and Six Street Gang members, along with the office workers caught in the car crash, stared open-mouthedâthough their reactions differed vastly.
The fight may have only lasted a few minutes, but within those minutes, the road was riddled with bullet holes, corpses, burning cars, and debris.
But was the fight over?
"Fuck, we need a new car." Lille climbed out of the vehicle.
"Acido, haul this beastâs body back."
"Got it, boss. What about you guys?"
Lille pointed to Jack in the middle of the battlefieldâ
He was holding Sadara in one hand and the MK31 in the other:
"Start the car, floor it, and keep up, boysâValentino, carga!"