55: Chapter 55: Farewell, Chief Feng Ke (Calling for book supporters!
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55: Chapter 55: Farewell, Chief Feng Ke (Calling for book supporters!
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âIt must be hereâŠâ Li Ming stopped in the stairwell, and through the narrow field of view, at the entrance of the floor, two bodies lay face down, with the back of their heads blown open.
âHeadshotâŠâ
He wasnât the first city guard to arrive here.
The intermittent voices in his earpiece had also stopped, and the surveillance probes at the stairwell entrance were hanging down, no longer in operation.
âHehe, still not showing up, huh.â On another rooftop, a crew-cut man also holding a sniper rifle chuckled lightly.
In the scope, Tas with his black sniper rifle, the blue barrier surrounding him, and the entire floor were all within his field of view.
Protecting a sniper with another sniper!
A figure flashed past the stairwell entrance with extreme speed, but in his eyes, it seemed to move in slow motion, the Mad Cat Gene Seed core ability granting him exceptionally strong dynamic vision.
âGotcha, cutieâŠâ His lips curled into a sneer as he pulled the trigger, Bang!
Flames erupted.
But immediately after, his eyes widened in disbelief.
In his line of sight, metal plaques appeared on the manâs forehead and then rapidly overlapped.
He seemed slow because of his dynamic vision, but in reality, he was extremely fast.
Bang!
Li Mingâs forehead jolted, then went numb, and the deformed bullet fell from his forehead to the ground, with smoke drifting up.
The next moment, an extremely long purple-black heavy sniper rifle materialized in his hands.
As he lifted the barrel, an electromagnetic armor-piercing bullet was already loaded smoothly into it.
Elevation angle, wind speed, initial velocity, bullet drift angleâhe knew them all by heart.
Once this heavy sniper rifle was taken out, the assassination techniques that came with it vanished.
However, the âGatlingâ gun control that came with it was still intermediate level, and this was the extent of his skills after playing with guns for over a decade.
He pulled the trigger!
Bang!
âThat damnâŠâ Rodâs pupils contracted as he watched the heavy sniper rifle suddenly appear in the otherâs hand, with blue sparks bursting from the wound.
The speed of the electromagnetic armor-piercing bullet was beyond imagination.
He possessed formidable dynamic vision, but his bodily reactions couldnât quite keep up, so all he could do was watch helplessly as the blue streak of light struck him.
Sizzla sizzla!
The energy barrier by his side shattered upon contact, Pfft!
The back of his head sprayed a mix of red and white, his eyes went blank, and he collapsed to the ground.
This sequence of actions flowed like water, causing Tas to sense something was amiss.
When he turned his head, Li Mingâs heavy sniper rifle had already vanished without a trace.
âYouâŠ
Rod, Rod!â Tasâs expression changed drastically.
How was this guy not dead yet?
âShield activation deviceâŠâ Li Ming observed the square shield enveloping Tas, sketched out by four circular metal plates.
âRod, Rod, hurry up!â The square barrier in front of him gave him a sense of security as he called out over the channel.
However, his calls were swiftly cut short.
With a look of horror, he watched as mechanical arms bursting with electrical arcs extended from behind the other and rushed towards him!
Click!
The energy barrier was torn apart, and it even pierced through his body.
âRod!
Tas!â Voices kept calling out in the channel, all harboring a bad feeling.
Soon, a voice came through the channel, unfamiliar to everyone, calm and indifferent, âOn behalf of Chief Feng Yue, I send you greetings.
Are you ready to die here?â
Dead silence.
âSwitch to the backup channelâŠâ
After a voice suppressed with rage, Li Ming could hear no more.
The bulky communication device worn on the corpsesâ heads was a big chunk, and that was why they could still communicate amidst electromagnetic interferenceâ
[TX-2 Anti-interference CommunicatorâE: Capable of short-range communication under electromagnetic interference.
Control Conditions: 100 points of metal energy
Control Effect: Perception boostâ20%
Control AbilityâMind Communication: Your voice can appear within the minds of life forms within a 10m range.]
[Mind Communication]?
Li Ming was taken aback; this seemed interesting and might come in handy.
He decided to take control of it then and there.
He picked up the sniper rifle on the groundâ
[M-K Semi-automatic Sniper RifleâE: A standard semi-automatic sniper rifle produced by Keswell Company.
Control Conditions: 400 points of metal energy
Control Effect: Gun controlâIntermediate
Control AbilityâOld Hand: Temporarily elevate gun control to advanced level.]
Pretty ordinary, so he absorbed it directly.
He didnât linger there, but went up another level, grabbed a piece of torn cloth, covered himself with it, lay next to the window, and looked through the optical scope.
He began to search for the whereabouts of Chief Feng Ke.
âŠ
Boom!
The explosion set off billowing smoke, and Feng Yueâs figure darted left and right on the streets.
âWhere are the people below, why havenât they arrived yet, are they all dead!?â he bellowed.
âElectromagnetic interference caused communication breakdown, and there are still a lot of Bounty Hunters muddying the waters on the outskirts, holding us back,â Qin Xiao said calmly.
Swoosh!
A rocket trailing flames hurtled towards him, and Chief Feng Keâs face filled with terror, because it seemed to be heading straight for him.
âWhy am I so unlucky!?â frustration fumed inside him.
âBoom!â
The rocket exploded midair, its shattered casing scattering like shooting stars.
âOur people have made a move.â Lin Yaoxian breathed a slight sigh of relief.
However, before Director Feng Ke could reveal a look of joy, a figure plummeted down from the lingering smoke!
The person was slender, with elongated cheeks, clad in a light red semi-metallic combat suit, wearing a pair of specially made gloves that were not entirely mechanical, with metal lines on them flickering in red.
âYou must be Feng Yue.
I accept your greetings.
Are you ready?â His gaze was icy as he stared at Feng Yue.
He hadnât planned on showing himself, but the other party had killed his men and taunted him over the channel.
If he didnât act, it would be difficult to lead his team in the future.
âWhat do you mean?â Director Feng Ke didnât understand; it seemed like the other party had targeted him specifically.
Isnât this a group of Bounty Hunters?
Others also had bounties on their heads, so why was he the only one being targeted?
The personâs eyes were slightly cold, and in an instant, he lunged forward, red light swirling around him, and Qin Xiaoâs figure also disappeared from his spot.
Boom!
Bursts of fire mixed with cold air erupted, tossing up waves of tidal fluctuations.
Qin Xiao clashed with the assailant in one strike and then they both retreated separately.
Feng Yue tried to flee in a pathetic state, shocked beyond beliefâa Class D Life Form!
How could a Class D Life Form take action?
The combined bounties on the four of them only amounted to four million, which might not even cover the cost of this attack.
And what did the other party mean by greetings?
He was even more confused.
âThe sniper has been taken care ofâŠ
Repeat, the sniper has been taken care ofâŠâ A calm female voice came through the channel.
Finally, Feng Yue let out a sigh of relief, leaning against the wall, coughing up blood, his body covered in injuries.
Qin Xiao and the suddenly appeared man were at a stalemate, but for the moment, neither made a move.
His face twitched.
It had been so many years, so many years since he had last been in such a wretched state.
And just recently, his son died a miserable death, and today he was beaten to this extent.
Grind bones to dust, grind bones to dust!
His gaze was cold as he stared intently at the other party.
What of a Class D Life FormâIt wasnât yet powerful enough to overturn everything.
And there was that Li Ming.
He should have been caught by now.
With this thought, his mood finally eased a bit.
âŠâŠ
Half a minute earlier, Zuo Ling carefully parted the bodies and then suddenly rolled forward, rushing through the door, holding a small bulletproof shield that perfectly covered her petite figure.
Her eyes were sharp as she drew a silver-white handgun, searching for the enemy, but then she revealed a look of astonishmentâthere was nothing here.
NoâŠ
not right, thereâs bloodâŠ
The shield generating device over there had been smashedâŠ
The sniper here has already been dealt with, she speculated.
Just then, crackling static followed by a babel of noise filled her ears, and she said in a stern voice, âThe sniper has been taken care ofâŠ
Repeat, the sniper has been taken care ofâŠâ
Upstairs, Li Mingâs eyes narrowed slightly as he listened to the noisy sound in the headset, looked down at the floor, and fidgeted with the barrel in his hand.
The automatic sniper rifle had nearly absorbed all it could, garnering 322 points of metal energy.
Heavy, purple, slender bullets were pushed into the magazine, and through the scope, he had already locked onto Director Feng Ke, who was covered in wounds.
âGoodbye, Director Feng Ke.â
At the moment he pulled the trigger, there was no reaction, but then, his heavy sniper rifle started to vibrate violently and, immediately afterâ
Boom!
The deafening blast temporarily caused Li Mingâs ears to ring, and a nearly three-meter-long intense flame burst from the barrel, which turned red-hot in an instant, and the massive recoil struck against his shoulder.
At that moment, Li Ming finally understood why it was called the âFalling Star.â
The blinding brilliance streaked across the sky, like a meteor dropping in broad daylight.
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
Three sounds, almost without any interval, echoed as the shell casings fell, bullets were propelled faster, and the spiraling projectiles tore through the air, leaving behind a series of air rings.
At nearly the same moment, Feng Yue inexplicably sensed an apocalyptic illusion, his heart filled with panic, his body trembling, searching for the source of this unease.
In an instant, a streak of light in the sky appeared in his vision, causing Feng Yueâs heart to constrict, his mind filled with shock, as he instinctively tried to move his head.
Move, move damn it!
Time seemed to slow at that moment, and despair engulfed Feng Yueâs heart, as his injuries and fatigue dragged him towards the abyss.
Qin Xiao, on the other hand, suddenly looked in the direction of the incoming bullet, his pupils reflecting that streak of light, his expression astonished.
Bang!
Feng Yueâs head burst open, and the ground behind him exploded as well, causing the electromagnetic rings to fiercely spread out, with arcs of electricity sparking around them.
The Director of Internal Affairs at the City Security Guard Law Enforcement DepartmentâFeng Yue, dead!
Blood and brain matter sprayed out, and the rest, including Qin Xiao, first froze then their complexions drastically changed.
Rushing behind the nearest cover as fast as lightning, fear swept through them.
There was an even more formidable sniper lurking in the dark!
The slender man was also taken aback and asked over the channel, âWho made the move, Rod, Tas?â
No one responded to him.
âBoss, it seems someone took advantage of us,â a voice finally said after a while.
âFuck!â he cursed, followed by his teammates urging him, âBoss, the electromagnetic interference has ended, the city guards are on their way, Sister Su has got the stuff, itâs time to retreat.â
âŠ
âUpstairs!â
Hearing the loud explosion, Zuo Lingâs pupils contracted sharply, turning back abruptly, and rushing upstairs.
However, it was emptyâno one was there.
Thatâs not right!
She suddenly turned, aiming her gun at the corner.
âLi Ming?â Her eyes flashed with surprise, seeing Li Ming laying there in the corner, bloodied all over.
âZuoâŠ
teamâŠâ Li Ming weakly pointed towards the shattered window, âHeâŠâ
Zuo Ling quickly rushed to the window, looking down, looking up, nothing was there.
âHeâs gone.â Zuo Ling shook her head, then approached Li Ming to check his injuries, but suddenly froze in place, her expression one of utter shock, she exclaimed, âDirector Feng Ke, is deadâŠâ
âWhat!?â Li Mingâs voice pitched higher in disbelief and astonishment.