Chapter 772 - 378: The Source of the Fluctuation is Nearby (Part 2)
Chapter 772: Chapter 378: The Source of the Fluctuation is Nearby (Part 2)
"You’ve got some skills, kid. No wonder you dared to come here to die!"
The lead man spoke as he parried Li Chang’an’s attacks. His voice held a hint of surprise, but was mostly filled with scorn.
"But this much skill is nowhere near enough!"
The lead man roared and suddenly changed his Swordsmanship. His Sword Momentum grew fiercer, and his speed increased.
"Oh? A little interesting!"
The corners of Li Chang’an’s mouth turned up slightly, and his gaze grew serious.
He too quickened his attacks. The light on his Saw Chain Sword’s blade grew more dazzling, its Sword Qi more piercing.
The two clashed, sword light flashing and sparks flying. They were locked in a stalemate.
Under the assault of Han Ruoxi and the other two, the remaining men in black were quickly routed. They collapsed to the ground one by one, their fighting capacity gone.
Only the leader was left, barely holding on.
But under Li Chang’an’s increasingly ferocious assault, the lead man began to struggle. More and more wounds appeared on his body, and blood stained his clothes red.
"Impossible! How can you be this strong?!"
The lead man stared at Li Chang’an in disbelief, his voice filled with terror.
"Nothing is impossible."
Li Chang’an said calmly. The Saw Chain Sword in his hand accelerated once more, and a flash of sword light streaked out.
"PSHCHT!"
The Saw Chain Sword pierced straight through the leader’s chest.
The lead man’s eyes went wide, his face a mask of resentment and fear. His body slowly slumped to the ground, his Vitality gone.
The battle was over.
The Insect Hunter Squad had easily dispatched the five guards in black, emerging unscathed.
"That’s it? And here I thought they’d be tough!"
Sun Yang scoffed, a look of disdain on his face.
"Don’t get careless. This is just the beginning,"
Li Chang’an said, his gaze fixed on the depths of the corridor.
"There are definitely more people inside, and they’ll be stronger."
"Let’s go. We’ll keep moving and see what’s really in here."
With that, Li Chang’an started walking forward again.
The squad members followed close behind him, continuing their Exploration into the depths of the underground base.
Deeper in the corridor, the air grew damp.
Water stains began to appear on the walls, and the sound of DRIP, DRIP, DRIP echoed with startling clarity in the silent passage.
"This place wasn’t built on top of an aquifer, was it?"
Sun Yang said with a frown, his tone full of distaste.
"It’s possible,"
Bai Lin replied, his eyes scanning the surrounding walls.
"If that’s the case, the environment in this base is pretty terrible."
Shen Qiuyue also frowned, seemingly disliking the humid conditions.
"The environment doesn’t matter. What matters is what’s in here,"
Li Chang’an said calmly, continuing to walk forward.
The corridor grew wider, and pipes and wiring began to appear on the walls, looking like the base’s infrastructure.
"Looks like this really is a base,"
Shen Qiuyue said.
"And not a small one, either,"
Bai Lin added.
"Careful, there’s another situation up ahead,"
Bai Lin warned again, his tone even more serious than before.
"How many?"
Li Chang’an asked, stopping in his tracks.
"More of them. Over a dozen this time, and... their weapons seem different,"
Bai Lin replied, his fingers flying across his light screen.
"Different weapons? What do you mean?"
Sun Yang asked, confused.
"What they’re holding aren’t ordinary Energy Guns and Laser Swords. They look like... heavy weapons!"
Bai Lin’s voice was grave.
"Heavy weapons? You mean like rocket launchers or machine guns?"
Sun Yang asked in surprise.
"Possibly. The Energy fluctuations are strong. It must be heavy-firepower weaponry,"
Bai Lin replied.
"Heavy-firepower weapons... Looks like this next batch of enemies won’t be easy to deal with."
Shen Qiuyue’s tone also grew serious.
"Easy or not, we have to deal with them. We’re here to complete a mission, not to retreat,"
Li Chang’an said resolutely, drawing his Saw Chain Sword.
"Prepare for battle. These enemies might be tricky,"
Li Chang’an warned.
The squad members all nodded, readying themselves for the fight.
Li Chang’an took a deep breath and started walking forward again.
At the end of the corridor was a spacious hall.
The hall was brightly lit, illuminating the entire area.
Over a dozen men in black uniforms stood in the center of the hall, holding various heavy weapons. They were in formation, facing the entrance to the corridor, ready for a fight.
These men were more robust than the previous guards, and they exuded a ferocious aura. One look was enough to tell they were battle-hardened warriors.
"Hahaha, I was wondering who it could be. Turns out it’s just a few brats who dared to come to the Black Blood Mercenary Corps’ base to die!"
A burly man with a scar on his face stood at the very front, laughing wantonly. His voice echoed throughout the hall.
"The Black Blood Mercenary Corps?"
Li Chang’an frowned slightly. He felt like he’d heard that name somewhere before.
"What? Scared? If you get on your knees and beg for mercy now, I might consider sparing your worthless lives!"
The scar-faced man continued his arrogant tirade, his voice dripping with mockery and contempt.
"The Black Blood Mercenary Corps... they’re interstellar pirates, aren’t they?"
Shen Qiuyue suddenly spoke up, a trace of disgust in her voice.
"Oh? This little lady’s got some knowledge. You actually know the name of our Black Blood Mercenary Corps!"
The scar-faced man’s lecherous gaze swept over Shen Qiuyue’s body, a vile smile spreading across his lips.
"That’s right, we are the Black Blood Mercenary Corps. We specialize in murder and robbery. How about it? Scared now?"
"Interstellar pirates... You really are a bunch of scum."
Shen Qiuyue said coldly, her eyes filled with killing intent.
"Scum? Hahaha, I don’t like the sound of that, little lady. We only do this work because we have to survive!"
the scar-faced man argued, but his tone was utterly insincere.
"To survive? I think you do it to enjoy a life of luxury! Murder, robbery, committing every crime imaginable, and you dare say it’s for survival? You’re shameless!"
Shen Qiuyue rebuked him without holding back.
"You’ve got a sharp tongue, girlie. But what good is that? In front of me, you’ll still have to learn to obey."
The scar-faced man’s expression darkened, and his gaze turned vicious.
"Men, get them! Kill the men, capture the women! We’re gonna have some fun!"
At the scar-faced man’s command, the dozen or so Black Blood Mercenaries immediately charged toward Li Chang’an’s group.
They carried all sorts of heavy weapons—rocket launchers, machine guns, and Energy Cannons. Their firepower was immense.
"Watch out for the heavy fire!"
Li Chang’an shouted a warning. His figure flashed as he dodged an incoming rocket.
"BOOM!"
The rocket exploded where Li Chang’an had just been standing, blasting a large crater in the ground and sending rubble flying everywhere.
The Black Blood Mercenaries’ firepower was ferocious. In an instant, the entire hall was engulfed in the sounds of explosions and gunfire.
"Suppressive fire! Bai, cover us!"
Li Chang’an yelled as he dodged the attacks.
Bai Lin immediately sprang into action, firing his light weapon rapidly and accurately hitting the mercenaries’ weapons to disrupt their fire.
Sun Yang shouldered his Pulse Gun and began to counterattack, firing one Pulse Energy Beam after another in an attempt to destroy the mercenaries’ heavy weapons.
But the Black Blood Mercenaries’ firepower was simply too intense. For the moment, Sun Yang’s Pulse Gun was completely unable to suppress them.
Meanwhile, Han Ruoxi and Shen Qiuyue used their agile Body Techniques to weave through the hail of gunfire, trying to get close to the Black Blood Mercenaries for close-quarters combat.
But the mercenaries’ blockade of fire was too dense; they couldn’t get near.
"This isn’t working! Their firepower is too strong, we’re being suppressed!"
Sun Yang shouted, his voice tinged with anxiety.
"We have to find a way to break through their wall of fire!"
Shen Qiuyue added, her tone serious.
"Captain, what do we do?"
Han Ruoxi looked to Li Chang’an, awaiting his orders.
Li Chang’an’s eyes swept across the battlefield, his mind racing as he formulated a plan.
The Black Blood Mercenaries’ firepower was indeed fierce. In a head-on clash, his team would definitely be at a disadvantage.