Chapter 98
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The machine guns and howitzers in the stronghold immediately aimed at the approaching Thorns.
Seeing this, Gaton knew that Thorns was a friend and not a foe. He yelled, "The convoy at the side, make way for that uninvited guest!"
Gaton's convoy changed their formation and revealed a path to the main entrance of Rose Militant's stronghold. This would make it easier for Thorns to rush in.
Han Xiao was the only one on Thorns. A few hours ago, he had killed the Ghostly Fox Squad and repaired Thorns after returning to Fabian's stronghold. This time, he was going alone. The other forces in the Somar Desert would not let go of this opportunity when Rose Militant's forces were weak. He was the one who sent the message to Gaton so that he could take advantage of the situation.
The howitzers, machine guns, and small missile launchers on Thorns were controlled by the aiming device on the dashboard. They had to be manually aimed, which meant that there was no fire control system installed.
Many missiles were fired at them, and they dodged those that they could. If they could not, they would use the external armor to block them. Han Xiao aimed at a cannon on the wall of the stronghold and fired. The car shook violently as several small missiles and grenades smashed into the wall of the stronghold, bursting into dazzling flames.
The cannon was blown into countless pieces and spiraled into the sky.
In the stronghold, Luo Qing's face was pale. She had a feeling that the stronghold would be hard to defend. She called Su Li and whispered, "Take five people with you. We will retreat through the secret passage and give up on the stronghold."
Su Li nodded and did not object.
The mercenaries left behind in the stronghold were abandoned. They did not say anything and quietly retreated through the secret passage. As long as they survived, they could have as many mercenaries as they wanted. Their backer would send them more manpower.
The mercenaries who were defending against the enemy did not know that they had been abandoned. They conscientiously controlled the cannon to block Gaton's convoy and Thorns. The sound of cannons filled their ears, and smoke and flames filled their vision. They could not hear their comrades' shouts at all. Everyone was like a reef under the waves, fighting alone.
"Boom!"
Dozens of grenades and rocket launchers were fired at the same time. The battered metal door finally could not bear the burden and was blown away. The door was wide open!
"Charge in!" Gaton was overjoyed.
The convoy entered one after another, and the Gaton mercenaries swept through the interior of the stronghold with their assault rifles. The mercenaries of Rose Militant were unable to launch an effective counterattack. Whenever they tried to leave the turrets, they would be shot full of holes.
Han Xiao drove Thorns in and took out his Berserk Eagle. Gaton's men glanced at him but did not stop him.
Han Xiao moved swiftly. His black windbreaker fluttered like a cape as he moved. He was like a black ghost wandering around the battlefield. He quickly walked around the base of Rose Militant. Two of the Rose Militant's mercenaries were shot in the head by Han Xiao. One of them was quite pretty. If she wore a bikini, she would be a beautiful sight on the beach. Han Xiao regretted his decision. If he had known this would happen, he would not have shot her.
After looking around, Han Xiao did not see the leader of the Rose Militant. He frowned as he realized that things were not as simple as they seemed.
"There should be a secret passage."
Battles broke out every day in the Somar Desert. It was not surprising that the Rose Militant had left a secret passage for themselves.
Han Xiao soon found something unusual. Luo and her men had left in a hurry and left behind footprints. He followed the footprints and found a cellar hidden under the floor. It was dark inside, and there was a damp smell of water.
"An underground river?"
Han Xiao threw a torch into the cellar. It was about five meters deep. After confirming that there was no danger, he jumped in.
The underground of the Rose Militant's stronghold was a huge rock mountain. Under the cellar was a tunnel that had been dug out. It looked like a mine tunnel in a mine. Wooden frames supported the rock walls. It was dark in front of him, and there was no light source. There were clear footprints on the sand that led to the front.
Han Xiao reached out and touched the rock wall. It was moist and cold. There might be an underground river nearby.
The situation in front of him was not clear. He thought for a while and took out the spider detector that he always carried with him. He placed it on the ground and activated it through his tablet. The little mechanical spider stood upright like a soldier waiting for orders.
"I'll call you Spider No.1."
After giving it a cool name as usual, Han Xiao controlled Spider No.1 to enter the tunnel. The images captured by the camera were displayed on the tablet. Spider No.1's camera had a night vision function.
After walking for a while, Spider No.1 suddenly bumped into the rock wall and reached the end of the tunnel.
After confirming that there was no danger in the tunnel, Han Xiao took out his flashlight and walked to the end of the tunnel. As expected, there was a secret door above his head. He opened it and a cloud of sand fell down.
Han Xiao peeked out and saw a slanted cave outside the cellar. Sunlight shone in through the opening of the cave, and there were wheel tracks on the ground.
Three steps turned into two steps as he walked out of the cave. His eyes suddenly opened up. This was a weathered rock formation. Looking into the distance, he could see the outline of the stronghold in the distance. Two tracks left behind in the desert from another direction.
"The remaining members of the Rose Militant have escaped. I have to catch up with them."
With that thought in mind, Han Xiao put away Spider No.1 and returned to the stronghold through the tunnel. He was ready to chase after them with Thorns.
In the stronghold, Gaton had wiped out all the mercenaries from the Rose Militant. He was disassembling all the resources and taking them away. When he saw Han Xiao, they slowed down and focused their attention on him. Han Xiao's heart sank.
Gaton led a group of mercenaries to surround Thorns. Han Xiao quietly touched his gun and walked over. He said in a low voice, "Excuse me."
"Who are you?" Gaton looked at Han Xiao from head to toe. He seemed to be deep in thought.
"That's not important. Please move away from my car."
"Your car?"
Gaton glanced at Thorns and revealed a playful smile. He gave a signal with his eyes, and the surrounding mercenaries slowly surrounded them. They looked like they were ready to draw their guns at any moment.
Gaton chuckled. He stared at Han Xiao and asked again, "Is this your car?"
The threat was obvious in his words.
It was as if he would beat Han Xiao up if he did not know what was good for him.
Swoosh! Han Xiao did not say anything. He slid three meters forward in an instant. Like an unsheathed sword, he pointed at Gaton's forehead. He was as fast as a swallow and as black as lightning.
"So fast!" The surrounding mercenaries were shocked. They quickly raised their guns and aimed at Han Xiao. Han Xiao's burst of speed made them very nervous. Furthermore, their boss was pointed at by a gun, so they did not dare to shoot. The situation was in a stalemate.
Gaton did not panic or fear when a gun was pointed at his forehead. He was a ruthless person who lived on the edge of his blade. He sneered. "If you want to threaten me to make my men put down their guns, you can save your energy."
Han Xiao ignored the guns around him and said calmly, "You've already guessed my identity. The boss behind you wouldn't want the Dragon King Temple to be washed away by the flood."
Gaton's expression changed slightly. He frowned and pondered for almost a minute. As the atmosphere became more and more tense, he suddenly waved his hand and ordered his men to put down their guns. He forced a smile and said, "Looks like this is really your car."
Han Xiao raised the Mad Eagle, unmoved.
Seeing this, Gaton leaned to the side and opened up a path for him.
Han Xiao finally moved. He brushed past Gaton and got into Thorns. He raised his eyebrows and said, "Not a bad try."
He stepped on the accelerator and sped away.
Gaton watched the car disappear into the distance and stopped smiling. He turned around and saw his men staring at him. He said unhappily, "What are you looking at? Hurry up and move the things."
Although he was envious of Thorns, he was not willing to take the risk of angering the boss behind him. Gaton guessed that Han Xiao was an assassin who accepted the bounty, so he could be considered half of his own people. Since Han Xiao had pointed it out, he could not do anything. If he ruined the boss's plans, he would end up badly.
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