Chapter 27: Green Scaled Lion Pack!
Preparations complete, the team set off again. Today’s atmosphere was very somber, with almost no one speaking on the road. The misty path seemed endless.
The group traveled from dawn to dusk, then had to set up camp again.
“Captain Hu, I’m not feeling well. I probably can’t stand watch tonight.” Su Chen raised his hand to signal, one hand covering his stomach, his face full of bitter helplessness.
He had made up his mind to stick with the main group and not act alone again. Hu Xiang was a Second Order Professional, after all.
This guy, exactly… Hu Xiang just gave him a faint glance. “Got it.”
He agreed so easily. Su Chen muttered to himself suspiciously. What was Hu Xiang’s intention? Could there be some hidden trick?
“Captain Hu… I stood watch for two shifts yesterday. Can I rest for a day today?” Zhou Zong said weakly.
Hu Xiang frowned at him and scolded, “Can’t even endure this much hardship? Why did you come along?”
“They say a tiger father has no dog son, but I beg to differ. Today, you’re in the first shift!”
Zhou Zong’s face alternated between pale and flushed. He felt his cheeks burning, as if slapped.
This bastard! Treating people so differently was too obvious!
In the crowd, Squad Leader Tang Chen was furious inside. This fool— he could only wait until his watch ended to go after the stuff on him.
Fortunately, they would reach the delivery point in three days.
The others fell silent, not daring to speak, but they glanced subtly at Su Chen, puzzled.
Hu Xiang was actually taking such good care of him?
Su Chen turned and returned to his tent, ready to continue Training. The others dragged their exhausted bodies to stand watch with the City Patrol Guards.
“Damn it, Hu Xiang. Once we’re back, I’ll definitely find a way to deal with you properly…” Zhou Zong cursed resentfully. The wind howled around them, creating an unsettling feeling.
The veteran beside him pretended not to hear. After reaching the watch point, he stood like a stone.
“And Su Chen…” Zhou Zong kept cursing. Thinking of Su Chen resting comfortably in his tent made his anger boil uncontrollably.
“Keep it down…” Suddenly, the veteran beside him spoke in a low voice. Zhou Zong jumped in fright.
The veteran stared warily into the distant Darkness. Years of City Patrol Experience had made him sense something unsettling.
Suddenly, a pair of green eyes as big as an adult’s head opened in the Darkness, a foul wind assaulting them.
“Bad news!” The veteran’s hair stood on end. He lowered his voice. “Zhou Zong, you…”
“Help! Enemy attack! Help!”
Miserable screams came from behind, growing fainter. The veteran was momentarily stunned, showing a helpless bitter smile, but his face gradually drained of color.
More green pupils opened in the Darkness.
……
“Enemy attack!”
A shrill, hoarse voice that Su Chen vaguely found familiar suddenly rang through the Camp.
Su Chen’s heart tightened. He darted out of the tent. Outside was chaos. Panting Zhou Zong was supporting Hu Xiang’s arm, saying something.
Boom!
Sparks exploded on the Energy Barrier outside the Camp. Camp posts flew. Its main function was to block the Mist, so its defensive power was not high.
“Roar!”
In the Nightfall, the silhouette of a giant beast gradually emerged. Its green giant eyes gleamed with predatory intent. Its Outline sharpened—it was far larger than the Tie Lang they had encountered before.
Nearly ten meters tall, with towering shoulders, taut muscles bulging under Scale Armor covering its body, an oppressive chill rushed toward them.
Su Chen looked on gravely, his heartbeat speeding up.
“Second Order Mutant, Green Scaled Lion…” Hu Xiang sucked in a cold breath. “How did something like this break through the defense circle?”
“Alert!” He roared sharply. The City Patrol Guards sprang into action, forming arrays. Guns were set up, Professionals in front, students at the rear, lined up in order.
His subordinates reacted quickly, but Hu Xiang’s expression grew even graver. Following this Giant Lion were smaller lions.
“Lion pack…” Hu Xiang’s palms sweated. If it was just one lion, he had confidence to kill it, but now it was a pack.
“What the hell is going on? What are the fortress guards doing!?”
“Roar!” The Giant Lion let out a bellow like an attack horn. It charged like a small mountain, its front claws smashing rocks, its knotted muscular back taut like a drawn bowstring. Amber pupils reflected terrified faces.
Hu Xiang gritted his teeth. With a metallic clank, he gripped his Weapon tightly. Crimson flames slashed through the air. He had no choice but to meet it head-on.
“Mommy…”
“Help…”
“…”
The City Patrol Guards were well-trained and held their formation, but most students were already crying and screaming in panic.
There were only seven Professionals among the City Patrol Guards. Standing at the front of the formation, they eyed the encroaching lion pack warily, shifting left and right.
Whoosh!
A figure leaped from the crowd—it was Bai Fengxi, standing with the other First Order Professionals.
Everyone was startled, thinking she had lost her mind, but they noticed a chill emanating from her body.
“She’s already a Professional, and with Elemental Power?” The others finally realized.
“Open fire!” At the command, sparks flew. Bullets poured out like a flood, but hitting the Green Scaled Lion’s green scales only produced clanging sounds.
Boom!
A burst of fire exploded in the lion pack—some kind of explosive.
Roar–
Before the flames and smoke cleared, shadows burst through. The pack numbered no less than twenty, of varying sizes, wrapped in scorching airflow, charging like cavalry, unstoppable.
Even if not all were First Order Mutants, there were at least over a dozen!
“Spread out, spread out!”
The City Patrol Guards shouted loudly, not daring to cluster together. Without needing him to say it, most students were already fleeing in tears.
“Fuck!” Zhou Zong crawled and scrambled desperately. A Giant Lion no smaller than five meters had locked onto him—definitely a First Order Mutant. His heart pounded in terror.
“Don’t chase me, don’t chase me!”
Zhou Zong ran straight toward dense crowds, throwing figures in his path behind him.
He was just one step from becoming a First Order Professional, with good physical qualities. Few here could match him. Screams rose and fell everywhere.
“Su, Su Chen!” In the chaos, Zhou Zong spotted Su Chen standing in the distance, seemingly frozen in fear.
He had a target and bolted straight toward Su Chen.
“Die!”
Seeing his long-cherished wish within reach, Zhou Zong’s panic eased somewhat. A ferocious grin appeared on his face as he reached to grab the other’s arm and hurl him away.
Hmm?
Zhou Zong’s face stiffened. Looking at the expressionless Su Chen before him, veins bulging on his arm—it should have been like flinging a chick, tossing him away.
But it felt like he had grabbed a mountain. Even with all his strength, he couldn’t budge it an inch.
Boom!
The thundering footsteps from behind grew closer. Zhou Zong had no time to think and instinctively wanted to flee.
But an iron-like grip came from his arm. Turning his head, he saw Su Chen had grabbed him in return, staring coldly.
“W-what are you doing!” Zhou Zong blustered despite his fear. The Giant Lion was right there. “Crazy bastard, if you want to die, don’t drag me down!”
Crack—
A flash of white light came from the side. Bai Fengxi descended from above, kicking the oncoming Giant Lion.
It staggered, ice ridges spreading over its scales, but it just shook its head, shattering them without serious injury.
“Killing him in public will get you in Trouble.” Bai Fengxi had her back to the two.
Zhou Zong subconsciously replied, “What Trouble could there be?”
“Fine.” Su Chen shrugged and casually tossed Zhou Zong aside.
Zhou Zong was stunned. What did that mean? Bai Fengxi was talking to Su Chen?
He can kill me?
