Isolation from the World
Just as the large group of soldiers was about to charge into the base, a faint white screen of light quietly rose above Owls Stronghold, enveloping the entire base within it.
This white screen of light was known as the Large Communication Isolation Device. It could create a high-density spatial disruption wave, and as long as it was within its range, any communication signal would be disrupted by the high-density disruption wave, unable to be transmitted out. In other words, the base's connection with the outside world had been completely cut off, and it had entered a state of isolation.
Follow me! The base's command center is at the top floor. Let's charge in and capture Scar alive! Ning Baichen raised his arms high and shouted.
The roads in Owls Stronghold were spiral-shaped, and from the docks at the bottom floor to the command center at the top floor, one would need to follow a circular path and climb a total of sixteen floors, a considerable distance away.
Approximately eight thousand warriors from different factions were surrounding Ning Baichen and the other local heavyweights, forming an offensive formation as they pushed forward.
On both sides of the road were some functional houses and warehouses, and these warriors were clearing out the enemies in the buildings on both sides as they advanced, looting any valuables they could find. They were like locusts, leaving behind nothing but ruins wherever they passed. Anything of value would be snatched clean, and any living being would be shot to death.
This is the alcohol warehouse; everyone, come and grab it!
No one knew who gave the order, but several thousand warriors rushed into the warehouse upon hearing it, drinking and looting. It did not take long for the alcohol warehouse on the right side to be emptied.
Many of the warriors were carrying a bottle of alcohol in their hands and a few more in their pockets, drinking as they charged forward with the large group, their eyes filled with a berserk look.
Haha, Elder Ning, I think Scar is dead for sure this time. Let's just charge forward like this, block them at the command center's entrance, and annihilate them in one fell swoop! Bluestone Base's leader, Liu Jian, laughed heartily as he spoke to Ning Baichen.
Ning Baichen smiled and did not say anything, though his murky eyes still shone with a crafty light. Due to the lack of trust between them, the leaders of the base had all brought their trusted aides with them, monitoring each other and taking precautions. On the surface, they all appeared to be chatting and laughing, but in truth, everyone was constantly calculating how they could obtain the most benefits with the least casualties from this operation.
Among the eight teams, Huang Bocheng, the leader of the Yellowstone Base, had the most men and was the strongest. However, he did not become arrogant because of his strength. He cautiously ordered his men not to drink. He kept the teams on his flanks, and from time to time, he would send some people to scout the front and back of the base.
Ning Baichen frowned slightly, smiling at Huang Bocheng. Old Huang, youre being too cautious. We already have the upper hand, so if the warriors want to drink, let them. In any case, Scar is already stuck at the highest level of the base, so he wont be able to escape even if he wants to.
For Huang Bocheng to be able to occupy the largest base in the vicinity, he naturally had some ability and was by no means an ordinary person. He shook his head and said solemnly, Elder Ning, it is best to be more cautious in everything we do to prevent any unexpected variables.
Ning Baichen nodded. What you say makes some sense. It wont be too late to celebrate after we take Scar's life.
Owls Base was in a state of chaos. Scar's men retreated along the circular road in an orderly manner, stopping every time they retreated a certain distance. They used the buildings on both sides as temporary positions, using some light weapons to counterattack.
Due to the limited firepower, this kind of counterattack was hardly effective. Aside from slowing down the pace of the allied forces, it did not have any effect at all. Most of the time, Scar's men would not even get to fire a few shots before the allied forces would rain down a torrent of firepower, forcing them to cover their heads and flee.
The more miserable Scar's men were, the more excited the allied soldiers became. Everyone believed that victory was in sight, and an attitude of underestimating the enemy began to spread among the allied forces.
Be it laser weapons or projectile weapons, they both required ammunition. It was just that projectile weapons required bullets, while laser weapons required energy storage rods, so the shape of the ammunition was different.
The warriors drank and won the battle, each and every one of them became impassioned. Many of them took up their weapons and randomly fired at the buildings, pipes, and even those enemies in the distance that they could not see clearly. They were not stingy with their ammunition at all. This was more like a form of celebration and deterrence. After all, this kind of shooting was pointless and did not have any lethality.
Xia Fei followed behind the main force, pretending to be timid and afraid of trouble. From time to time, he would pick up some spoils of war on the streets, and gradually, he was left behind by the main force.
Though he was lagging behind, Xia Fei's eyes did not stop scanning the actions of the allied forces in front of him. Because he had cultivated the Beast Spirit Codex to the second stage, Xia Fei's vision was slightly better than the average person's. Plus, Xia Fei had always been fond of paying attention to details, so he was able to discover many problems in a very short amount of time.
First of all, Ning Baichen's youngest son, Ning Laosan, was not in the group. Instead, there were four cool-looking men guarding him. These four guards were all tall and burly, and they moved like the wind as they walked. They circled around Ning Baichen, their eyes constantly looking left and right, their faces expressionless, giving off the air of experts.
In addition, the warriors of the Ning Clan had always been very disciplined. They never participated in the looting and smashing activities of Owl Eagle's base. Once they found something good, it was the Ning Clan's people who would shout the loudest. Once they had attracted everyone's attention, the warriors who had shouted the loudest would break into a run and leave without a moment's delay. They would let the people of other forces fight over the items, not even sparing them a glance.
More importantly, the Ning family's warriors rarely used their weapons. Most of the time, they would stick close to the main force, and the moment they encountered any resistance, these warriors would rush forward to attack. However, their shots always seemed to miss their target by a large margin, just like new recruits who had yet to learn how to aim properly.
This won't do. I need to get rid of this group as soon as possible. The Ning family's behavior is far too strange, Xia Fei muttered to himself after he was done observing.
Tully, who was in charge of keeping an eye on Xia Fei, had been following Xia Fei. Xia Fei was fast, so was he, waiting for him as he picked up the spoils of war on the ground. Though he was very disdainful of Xia Fei's cowardly and greedy behavior, he did not say a single word as he followed closely behind Xia Fei.
The path gradually became narrow and complicated. Many dark passageways appeared on both sides. The passageways were a mess, and it was obvious that they had already been ransacked by the main force ahead of them.
Xia Fei pretended to be in pain as he ran to a fork in the road. He held the wall with one hand as he bent over and panted heavily, seemingly very tired.
Whats wrong? Tully came to Xia Fei's side and asked suspiciously.
Xia Fei pointed to his chest and said while gasping for breath, Ive been a long time since I last exercised. My heart is pounding like crazy.
Tully furrowed his eyebrows. Look at yourselves. Is your body made of paper? You've only walked less than three kilometers.
Before he could finish, Xia Fei suddenly grabbed him by the neck, preventing him from making a sound. Xia Fei stomped on the ground with both feet and lifted Tully, who weighed more than a hundred kilograms, into the air. In the blink of an eye, they were several hundred meters away.
Because Xia Fei had suddenly grabbed Tully at the back of the group, no one had noticed him. Everything had been done without anyone noticing.
* Plop! *
Xia Fei threw Tully into a dark alley. No one knew when he had unsheathed Chasing Light on his right arm, the blade aimed at the man's throat.
Tully was a black man. His face was always the color of charcoal, and it was hard to tell if there was any change to it. However, the constant beads of sweat on his forehead betrayed the fear and shock he was feeling.
He had always thought that Xia Fei was just a normal hooligan, greedy, afraid of death, and glib. People like him were everywhere in the Wild Star Region and were not worth anything at all. Ning Baichen asking him to keep an eye on such a person had made him feel very uncomfortable, and he wished that he could slap Xia Fei to death.
However, he did not think that Xia Fei would be able to easily restrain him the moment he made his move. Judging from the speed and explosive strength that Xia Fei displayed in that instant, not only was Xia Fei not a hooligan, but he was also a great expert. The way he grabbed his neck was just right, preventing him from making a sound while controlling his strength so that he would not be crushed to death. Just this control of strength alone had far exceeded his own.
Didnt think that youre actually an expert. A speed ability user, huh? Tully swallowed his saliva and mustered his courage to ask. His throat was hurting from Xia Fei's grip, so his voice was a little hoarse.
Xia Fei lightly nodded and reached out to pinch Tully's red armband. There seemed to be a hard object the size of a button under the thin red cloth.
Xia Fei slowly pulled Tully's armband off and turned it over.
All he saw was a circular metal object stuck to the back of the armband with superglue. It would have been impossible to see it with one's eyes.
Our armbands dont seem to be the same. Xia Fei smiled. You have two choices now: You can either tell me, or I will force you to.
Xia Fei purposely pushed the blade an inch forward, pressing it tightly against Tully's skin, allowing that cold sensation to be transmitted to his brain.
* Shing! *
Just as Tully was about to say something, Xia Fei's Chasing Light suddenly drew an arc across his throat. Tully's eyes rolled back, and he silently fell to the ground. His body shuddered a few times before he died.
"Why did you kill him?" Phantom stood at the side and asked in confusion.
Xia Fei took off his armband and replaced it with Tully's.
His eyes were a little unfocused just now, blinking three times in a second. That means he was lying, and I have no interest in lies.
Phantom pursed his lips. I noticed that youve recently developed an almost paranoid trust in your judgment. What can blinking a few times prove? What if he was trying to tell you the truth?
Xia Fei shook his head. If we were in a normal environment, I wouldn't mind listening to him, but where are we right now? What's going on? The only person I can trust here is myself. Since Im already suspicious of what he said, why should I continue listening? What if he is lying? It will interfere with my judgment, so I cant take that risk.
Phantom was speechless for a moment before he helplessly sighed. Sometimes, I really wonder if youre the killer or I am. Forget it. What are you planning to do next?
Xia Fei thought about it. The Ning clansmen are wearing different armbands than the others, so there must be more to it than meets the eye. Scars men are very strange, too. Their retreat was very methodical as if they had rehearsed it beforehand.
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