Chapter 96 - Shootout (1/2)

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Qin Feng believed that the soldiers were reserving their strength to seek for long term gain. However, there was actually another catch in this pit of a mess.

The authorities of Chengyang City had long planned to place a stabilizer at this location. In the future, this place would become a colony just like Chengbei.

The important question that lingered in everyone’s mind now was who would be deployed as the mayor in this colony. There was a lot of interest at stake here as the one who would become the mayor would reap tremendous benefits.

That was the actual reason why the troop was not acting in consensus. They were probing and guarding against each other.

One day ago, the mayor of Chengyang City finally had enough of it and announced that the one with the most contribution in this war would be given the position.

This somehow soothed the fierce rivalries between the opportunists. They knew well that the first to strike would easily become the center of gunpoint so everyone was biding their time.

Unexpectedly, the balance was broken after just one day by the hands of a G-tier ability user.

Obviously, they could tell that Qin Feng was far greater than a G-tier. That gave them all the more reason to stop him from killing the Ripper.

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Qin Feng was not aware of the political infighting within the troop.

His communicator rang continuously during the battle but he was too occupied with the Ripper and paid little attention to it.

It was Deng Nian on the other side of the communicator. He was worried sick.

Qin Feng was his student and also a gifted genius that would become the pillar of his university in years to come. He would not allow any mishap to happen to such an important talent.

Deng Nian was excited when he first saw Qin Feng challenging the Ripper alone. But when he thought about the promise made by Chengyang’s mayor a day earlier, he knew Qin Feng might have poked the beehive.

However, he could not warn Qin Feng in time since he did not answer his call.

‘I am not going to let anything happen to you!’

Deng Nian took over the public announcer and yelled, “Qin Feng, give up your pursuit. Leave the ripper alone and get the h.e.l.l out of there.”

There was one glaring problem in doing this, though. Now, everyone inside Zimu Mountain was aware of Qin Feng’s presence.

Qin Feng was well known in this region. Such an announcement would only raise more curiosity among the ability users around the vicinity.

Qin Feng did not understand Deng Nian’s intention when he heard the public call. This was when a red projectile came flying in from the camp’s direction.

Qin Feng’s face immediately darkened. It was obvious that the missile was aiming at him.

‘What the h.e.l.l are they doing?’

The drone was still transmitting so those in the base must have known that he was still nearby. ‘How could they fire the missile while I am this close to the Ripper? Are they trying to bury us alive together?’

He recalled the warning from Deng Nian a moment ago and guessed that he must have gotten himself into an unknown affair.

That only further aggravated him.

‘How dare these guys back-stab me!?’ He was furious and unsheathed the photon gun on his waist. He fired several quick shots and downed the few drones around him.

The Dark-Robed Ripper transformed into a shadow and vanished into thin air the moment the missile landed.

“Xiao Bai, take cover!” Qin Feng finally unleashed Bai Li since they were no longer under surveillance.

“Let’s move!” Bai Li instantly teleported while carrying Qin Feng with her.

Boom!

The projectile landed right where Qin Feng initially was at. The place soon exploded and caught fire. Qin Feng would definitely be reduced to dust if he had jumped off another second late.