Chapter 532: Fish and Net III (1/2)
Chapter 532: Fish and Net III
Translator: EndlessFantasy TranslationEditor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Du Feng was overjoyed – the fighters were right on time! Even a Level 8 shooter could not stand against an attack from so many fighter aircrafts. This was why even Level 8 shooters would cave in to the power of an entire country. A high Level shooter was stronger when armed with a high spec fighter.
Aerial advantage, higher velocities and stronger firepower – these were all the advantages that an aircraft would gain over an armed shooter. A whole squad of fighters was an even staggering enemy. This formation, usually reserved for an actual war, was now deployed for battle.
Sha Ya stayed calm. She had spread her parapsychic sensing range to the maximum.
High in the sky, the fighters came closer and closer. The low humming sound was now loud enough to shake the ground.
Sha Ya focused her gaze and pointed her gun up. She fired once, the laser beam shooting through the clouds.
Bang! A fighter exploded into a fireball the air. The red fiery mass expanded like a blossoming flower.
The explosion was completely unexpected. No one thought that the shooter would fire first when the odds were very much against her favour. The aircraft formation was momentarily disturbed.
Du Feng signalled to his men to prepare to retreat. If they gain distance away from the terrifying woman, the fighters would be able to shoot freely without worrying about friendly fire. Sha Ya was busy dealing with the aircrafts to notice them.
Du Feng and his soldiers had worked together for a long time. They understood him immediately.
Just when they were prepared to leave, a silhouette suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
When Ye Chong saw the fighters, he knew that their situation was about to get worse. If they come within the fighters' range of fire, they would never be able to escape, no matter how strong they were. The enemy would be merciless against them. They will have to face a full blown aerial attack. Even Ye Chong could not survive that.
Hence, Ye Chong made his move.
Ye Chong hid in the shadows like an assassin. It was now time to make the killing move.
He dashed out like a leopard, powerful and agile.
His target was Du Feng. From the conversation between the man and Sha Ya, he knew that the man was the leader of the other side. These were professional military men. He noticed that, perhaps even before Sha Ya. As someone who had led an army before, he could recognize the military characteristics of these people.
This made Ye Chong act more carefuly. Military men were skilled in combat, especially in coordinated movements. Soldiers in a group played distinct roles when in combat. This meant that the more people involved, the harder it was for them to coordinate. Group coordination was also what differentiated military personnel from the common people. When fighting one-on-one, the difference in strength was not obvious; pitch them against each other in groups, and the military men will win for sure.
Ye Chogn moved quickly, but the veterans could still notice something was amiss. These soldiers had survived actual wars, and that made them more sensitive to their surroundings.
They all turned nervous.
This was the crucial moment, a moment of life and death. Ye Chong did not hold back.
He moved, quick as lightning, strong as thunder!
With his upper body bent forward, Ye Chong charged towards the soldiers in front of him, intending to bulldoze right through them. His body posture unchanged as his shoulder ran into one of the soldiers. His shoulder muscles vibrated quickly, and the soldier was flung away, crying out as he did towards the side.
Ye Chong inclined his body slightly and sped up, moving through the soldiers like a sharp knife.
The soldiers cried out in rage and dear. The situation plunged into chaos.
All the soldiers that Ye Chong passed by would fall. No one was a match against his one-strike attack. He was now like a human-shaped fighter. He could control every single part of his body to act as a weapon.
An attack without reserve from Ye Chong was terrifying! Blue lines danced in his vision as he moved quickly amongst his enemies, and Ye Chong would always find the perfect opening to strike out.
A Jie expert was the pinnacle of a combat expert's achievement. This kind of close range attack was perfect for one to fully demonstrate his powers.
In just the blink of an eye, Ye Chong found his way to Du Feng. Behind him was a trail, wide enough for one person. On both sides of the trail were dozens of soldiers, lying silent on the ground. Ye Chong never left anyone alive when he fought like he meant it.
The fighters were already angled downwards, a signal that they were about to start shooting.
Ye Chong moved without delay. He closed in towards Du Feng and wrapped his right hand around the man's neck, gripping tightly onto his throat.
The sudden turn of events took all the soldiers aback. Even Du Feng could not manage a reaction before he felt Ye Chong's hand around his throat, and felt himself lifted up in the air.
With his left hand around Du Feng's waist and his right hand clasping the man's throat, Ye Chong retreated backwards quickly. The muscles on his back wriggled like snakes, repelling anything that came in its way.
The aircrafts were even closer now! Ye Chong felt a strong and dangerous pressure coming down on him, like when he was in Celest, during the battle in Dual Forest.
In the next moment, he found way his to Sha Ya's side.
By then, the closest fighter was less than two kilometres away from them. This was close enough for the fighter to start shooting.
Ye Chong was unafraid. He kept his hand firmly on Du Feng's throat. Du Feng's face was turning blue, but he could not even make a sound. He tried to break free, but the other man was too strong for him.
Standing besides Sha Ya, Ye Chong's expression was cold and emotionless. The killing intent emanating from him now troubled even Sha Ya.
The fighters did not seem to slow down. They were still coming at full speed. The sight of aircrafts coming down from above at high speeds was a tremendous pressure on the enemy, an effective strategy to weaken the other side's morale. Every soldier well versed in military tactics would know this. Even so, few could stand straight without flinching when seeing the fighters approaching. Only a shooter with a strong mind could face this pressure.
Photon grenades rained down heavily. Sha Ya's eyes shined brightly. Ye Chong remained emotionless and unmoved.
Tak tak tak tak tak! The photon grenades hit the ground around Ye Chong and Sha Ya. Sha Ya frowned slightly, turning her face to avoid the rocks that came flying from the ground.
Ye Chong stood still like a statue, allowing the rocks to hit his face. His right arm was extended straight, his hand around Du Feng's throat.
One by one, the fighters flew past their heads. The photon grenades came like heavily. Ye Chong and Sha Ya were surrounded by potholes in the ground all around them. The flat earth had been repeatedly assaulted and worked to a loose layer of soil.
Ye Chong remained in his posture. When Li Gui arrived, Du Feng was already half conscious. Li Gui immediately ordered for the fighters to stop firing.
Ye Chong finally let his hand go slightly loose. Du Feng inhaled sharply for new air and woke up. Once he was awake, he felt like yelling. However, the other man seemed to know what was about to happen. The hand tightened on his throat again, and Du Feng could no longer make a sound.
Li Gui saw the interaction between them. He knew that they were against a difficult foe this time, a very stubborn one. Both of them were very strong. Li Gui could see immediately that the woman was a Level 8 shooter. The man, however, puzzled him.
If this man had not come out and snatch Du Feng, Li Gui would never know that someone was hiding in the dark. The man was like a shadow, with seemingly inhuman strength. Li Gui remembered the latter clearly.
Li Gui had seem combat experts before, but their moves were only mostly for show. They would overpower normal people, but definitely not shooters.