Volume 3, King of the City, Chapter 513: Siege
After Zhou Ziwei had completely subdued the leopard, he kicked it back, making it obediently return to the stronghold and wait.
The leopard had just recognized a master, and now it wanted to show its loyalty, so it insisted on following Zhou Ziwei, saying that it would be with Zhou Ziwei through thick and thin, through life and death, never to be separated... It was like a sentimental little woman making vows of eternal love to her lover who was about to leave, which really disgusted Zhou Ziwei. He regretted taking in such a little brother. He should have just crushed it to death earlier.
In the end, Zhou Ziwei said to him, "Fine! If you can catch up with me, then come on! But if you can't... then stop bothering me here and get out of here right now!" After saying this, Zhou Ziwei immediately transformed into a bolt of lightning that seemed to streak across the sky. With just a slight flash, he disappeared without a trace.
The leopard stood still, poised to take off and catch up, but ultimately couldn't move an inch. Just as he was about to lift his leg, he lost sight of Zhou Ziwei's trail. How could he possibly continue the chase now?
A monster, truly a monster... A devil, indeed a devil...
The leopard once again felt immense admiration and genuine fear for its newly recognized master, or leader.
His greatest strength has always been speed. Whether it's long-distance running or quick maneuvering in a tight space, he has an advantage over his teammates. Before today, he had never seen anyone run faster than him. Even world champions in long-distance and sprinting were looked down upon by Leopard.
It's just a pity that he belongs to the elite of the country's secret forces and is absolutely not allowed to show his face in public. Otherwise... Leopard believes that with his current strength, if he were to participate in the Olympics or something, he could easily win three or five gold medals.
In that case... he would instantly become famous all over the world.
But at this moment, looking at Zhou Ziwei's performance in his area of expertise... Leopard's confidence immediately shattered like a porcelain bowl that had been thrown to the ground and then smashed several times with a huge iron hammer.
There's no comparison... He's not even in the same league as this monster... What's that saying again...? Comparison is the thief of joy, and goods are worthless when compared. Leopard used to use that saying to mock others, but now he realizes that compared to Zhou Ziwei, he's the worthless junk, the loser who should hang himself...
In a flash, Zhou Ziwei used wind energy to accelerate and darted several kilometers away. Then, he simply condensed a powerful tornado, which completely enveloped his body. He then soared into the air and headed forward along the path below.
The bullet only gave him an hour, and he had already been delayed for quite a while because of that guy Leopard. So now Zhou Ziwei had to speed things up, otherwise if he couldn't find the person within the time limit, he would have no choice but to give up.
This mission is extremely important to Zhou Ziwei, and he must participate in it personally. No matter how much he admires Long Wu and the blind boy, he will never abandon this mission because of their safety.
The mountain roads here are extremely difficult to traverse. If it were an ordinary person, or even someone as fast as a leopard, it would be impossible to travel very far in an hour to make a round trip.
But when it comes to Zhou Ziwei flying in the sky... he doesn't have much to worry about in this regard at all. The distance he can fly by accelerating in the air in one go is probably something that would take someone on the ground several hours to measure step by step.
Therefore, Zhou Ziwei searched very quickly, and in just a short while he had already flown dozens of kilometers and crossed five or six mountain peaks.
Suddenly... a faint gunshot rang out from a hidden ravine below. Zhou Ziwei immediately paused, listened intently, and then a smile appeared on his lips.
Sure enough... Long Wu and the blind boy encountered an ambush by the enemy here. It seems that Long Wu simply couldn't hide the chilling killing intent within him, so the agents of the M country's military discovered his abnormality and were chased here.
Because of Long Wu's extraordinary martial arts skills, even though he was surrounded by more than thirty people in this small mountain valley, he was able to fight back desperately and, taking advantage of the terrain, had already killed seven or eight people from the M country's military.
However, Long Wu was currently unarmed and could only fight back with a handful of pebbles he had picked up from the ground. The two of them were hiding behind a boulder, suppressed by the enemy's firepower and dared not peek out.
While this cover can block enemy bullets, it can also completely obstruct one's own view, so under normal circumstances, it is not a good place to fight a defensive battle.
However, the presence of the blind boy was enough to make up for all the shortcomings of this place. Long Wu didn't need to peek out to check for enemies outside. The blind boy's ears were definitely better than the eyes of five or six people. As soon as someone got within twenty meters of the rock, the blind boy would immediately tell them the exact location. Long Wu didn't need to aim beforehand. Once he determined the location of the enemy, he would leap up and throw the stone in his hand with lightning speed, and someone's head would be smashed open.
The rock was very large, and the dragon head never appeared in a fixed position. Each time, it would only peek out briefly, throw a stone, and then immediately retract, giving the other side no chance to aim and shoot.
So although they are trapped here and cannot get out for the time being, the two of them are still unharmed and neither of them has been injured. On the contrary, seven of the other side's men have died under Long Wu's stones, and the rest of them are terrified.
"Charge... This time we'll push five people up from different directions at once. I don't believe... his pebbles can take down more than a few people. As long as we get close to that rock, then... that guy is finished."
A burly Black man clenched his fist, his face contorted with malice. He immediately called out several names and ordered them to take down the enemy leader in this round of attacks at all costs. They had lingered here too long, creating a flaw in the organization's encirclement plan. If their superiors investigated, they would be in deep trouble. As for his men... a few more deaths wouldn't matter. The more people who died, the greater the danger they faced in this incident. And ordinary agents like these were nothing to their organization's strength. They could simply recruit a new batch and train them for about a year, and they would be a group of energetic and excellent agents.
The five agents whose names were called turned deathly pale instantly. However, when they saw the black man's sinister eyes, they couldn't help but shudder. They knew that if they obeyed the black man's orders and charged forward with all their might, they might still have a chance to survive. But if they dared to disobey the instructor's orders... then what awaited them would be a consequence ten thousand times worse than death.
Therefore, although the five people were terrified, none of them hesitated at all. As soon as they heard the black instructor call their names, they immediately nodded silently in response. Then, the five of them slowly made their way towards the huge rock that looked like a natural screen from five different directions.
The terrain here is very narrow, and the ground is full of sharp rocks, making it very difficult to move. It is already the limit for five or six people to rush up at once. If there are more people, they will affect each other and become living rakes under each other's rocks.
The five people silently advanced from their respective directions, watching the ground to avoid tripping and falling, while keeping a close eye on what lay behind the large rock, constantly wary of any sudden attacks from the other side.
They knew they still had a chance. From the previous rounds of attacks, it was clear that the enemy's stones were both powerful and accurate, almost more effective than ordinary pistols at short range. Almost every stone that flew out would immediately end a living life.
However, that person also had a certain weakness, namely that he could only throw one pebble at a time. In this mountain, it was obviously not because of a lack of pebbles, but rather a problem with his technique. He could still guarantee a hit with one pebble at a time, but if he threw three or five pebbles at the same time... then both the power and accuracy would probably be greatly affected and reduced, and he might not even be able to hurt a single person.
Therefore, the five raiders believed they still had a good chance. As long as they didn't become the first person hit by the pebble, they had a sliver of hope to kill the enemy with a single shot when they showed themselves.
Even if you fail to hit your opponent on the first try, as long as you use this time to close the distance, the opponent will almost certainly die when they show their face a second time. Now it's just a matter of who will be the first or second unlucky one.
As if they had planned this all in advance, the five of them were in perfect harmony, advancing step by step at almost the same pace. No one dared to take a risky step, and they tried their best to make their footing as light as possible.
They knew that since the other party was able to launch the stone the instant he jumped, he must have accurately determined the target's exact location before even jumping. Since he was hiding behind the stone, he couldn't possibly see it. Therefore, the only possibility was that this person had incredibly sharp hearing and could pinpoint the target's location just by listening to footsteps.
Therefore, they walked particularly slowly this time, each step as soft as if they were stepping on cotton, not daring to make the slightest sound, lest they give in to the other party's first target.
Unfortunately, these people had no idea that Long Wu's hearing was simply not good enough to hear their voices in this environment, but there was a blind child with incredibly strong hearing next to him.
The little girl's hearing was so good that she could hear someone farting even a kilometer away. Therefore, at such a close distance, no matter how careful the five people were, the result would be the same. Their every move was already clearly displayed in the blind child's mind.
"9:18 direction, distance 18.65 meters... 11:05 direction, distance 19.01 meters... 12:10 direction..."
As soon as the five people entered the twenty-meter attack range, the blind girl began to systematically report the exact location of the five people to Long Wu again and again. She described both the direction and distance clearly, and Long Wu could accurately determine the coordinates of the other party from the blind girl's words.
Therefore, he doesn't need to aim at all when he makes a move. Even if he jumps up with his eyes closed, he can still hit the target accurately with a single stone.
This time was no exception. The blind boy accurately reported the coordinates of all five people. However, Long Wu hesitated to make a move because he knew that the situation was not good. The five people surrounded him in a fan shape. If he jumped out rashly, he could kill one of them, but he would also be attacked from the other four directions. Moreover, the angle from which the enemy attacked this time was well-planned. The five people's shooting routes were crisscrossed. If Long Wu jumped up, there was a 3% chance that he would be injured by their guns immediately.
However, even though Long Wu knew this, he dared not delay any longer, because continuing to drag things out would not do them any good. If those people got any closer, their crisscrossing attack route would become even more cunning, making it even harder for him to gain any advantage.
"Whoosh—" When the blind boy announced the coordinates of the five people for the third time, Long Wu did not hesitate any longer and immediately leaped into the air. Before his body reached its highest point and passed the tall rock in front of him, his right hand had already swung out fiercely...
His arm swung from back to front, and as the pebble left his hand, his body finally leaped high above the rock in front of him. The pebble that flew from his hand then shot out just above the rock, heading straight for the person in the center of the group of five.
With a sharp "crack" and a shrill scream, the pebble, about the size of an apricot, flew from Long Wu's hand and unsurprisingly pierced a round, bloody hole in the unfortunate man's head. The man, struck on the forehead, bent over and collapsed like a stalk of wheat that had been cut.
Almost at the same moment that Long Wu's pebble hit the unfortunate man, a burst of gunfire erupted all around. The other four men opened fire simultaneously. Although they knew they might only have one chance to fire, they still involuntarily fired a series of bullets. Whether they hit their target or not was up to fate.
Whether those guys were incredibly lucky or Long Wu was just incredibly unlucky, amidst the chaotic firing of the four men, Long Wu was actually shot in the elbow. What's worse, it was his right arm that was injured. With that arm wounded, he would never be able to throw a single pebble again.
Although his left hand also possessed the power to pierce a person's skull with a single blow, he had never practiced throwing stones with his left hand before. Therefore, although he had great strength, he had no accuracy whatsoever, so what use was it?
Long Wu landed on the ground, feeling the wound that was constantly oozing blood, and his forehead was covered in cold sweat from the pain.
His heart sank to the bottom... Was there no hope? With his right arm injured, he could no longer throw stones, and even if he managed to seize one or two guns, he wouldn't be able to shoot them effectively.
Long Wu's marksmanship is actually quite good, but he tends to practice with his right hand. Once he loses his right hand, his strength will be reduced by at least half, and he will be unable to use many powerful finishing moves in combat.
Although his elbow was throbbing with pain, Long Wu gritted his teeth and didn't utter a sound so as not to worry the blind child. He pretended to be nonchalant and said, "This time it might be a bit troublesome. You should hide behind them again. I... I plan to wait until they get close before I make my move... and fight them hand-to-hand."
The blind child blinked gently in his large, hazy eyes, his delicate lips pursed tightly, and he whispered, "Your arm is injured, don't push yourself... The two on the right are yours, and the two on the left are mine..."
As the blind boy spoke, he pulled a plastic slingshot from his pocket. This slingshot looked no different from the slingshots that ordinary children use to play with, but in fact it was a powerful slingshot specially made for blind children by a military factory. The material of this slingshot was not ordinary plastic, but a high-elasticity polymer material with extremely high cost. The projectile force was amazing, and it could easily shoot a plastic pellet more than 100 meters away.
This slingshot can not only launch stones, but its power can also be further enhanced by using the plastic pellets that come with it...
Volume 3, King of the City, Chapter 514: Eighteen Bullets
Since no metal instruments are allowed on airplanes, it was not easy for the Dragon Group members to bring their own weapons to the United States. Given the tight timeframe of the mission, they had to ask the agents of the United States to prepare some weapons specifically for them to use during the mission.
However, these weapons specially prepared for them can only be obtained after arriving at the rendezvous point, and blind children, due to their congenital disabilities, lack a sense of security and always carry their weapons with them.
So he asked the military factory to specially make a slingshot for him that was made entirely of plastic, and even the special projectiles for this slingshot were made entirely of plastic.
However, these plastic projectiles are made using a very advanced polymerization technology, and their hardness is almost as good as steel. Each projectile, about the size of an egg yolk, weighs 300 grams, or six ounces. The slingshot is also specially made and extremely tough. Once it is launched with enough force, the projectile can easily pierce through a wooden door.
Although Blind Child was young and appeared to be a thin, malnourished little girl, her two slender arms were actually incredibly strong. Her slingshot skills were so amazing that even the Dragon Group's Bullet couldn't help but admire them.
Long Wu wasn't unaware that the blind girl wasn't truly defenseless; however, he was a man with a strong sense of male chauvinism and always believed that as a man, he should take on the responsibility of protecting women when they were together, especially since the girl he was with was only eight years old. Now, things had deteriorated to the point where the little girl had to defend herself, and Long Wu naturally felt deeply ashamed and remorseful for this.
However, he also knew that his strength would be greatly reduced after his right arm was injured, and if he could not kill all four attackers in an instant, then the two of them would inevitably face the danger of being shot.
So this was not the time to save face. He nodded, and in a flash, he was already on the right side of the large rock in front of him. He held his breath and waited quietly for the enemy to appear.
The blind boy stood still, but had already attached two highly concentrated projectiles to his slingshot and pulled them apart silently. The effective range of his slingshot could reach up to about 100 meters, while the range with the greatest power was around 20 meters.
The spot where she was standing was less than five meters away from the corner to the left of the large rock. This distance was a bit too close and would affect her agility. Fortunately, the blind child's hearing was incredibly sharp, allowing her to accurately detect the two men's every move. She could fire the two bullets the moment they appeared, killing them before they could even see what was behind the rock.
The blind girl was very confident in her slingshot, but now she was worried about Long Wu. After all, Long Wu's right hand was badly injured and he was basically unable to move it. Moreover, he was bleeding continuously. Every second that passed, Long Wu's physical condition would weaken. And the four survivors were being very cautious, taking one step at a time and refusing to speed up. If they dragged it out any longer, Long Wu would probably faint from blood loss without anyone else having to do anything.
Although both the blind boy and Long Wu knew this, seeing the four enemies so close, they dared not be distracted by bandaging their wounds. If they were, and the four of them suddenly sped up and rushed in while they were bandaging their wounds, they would surely die.
The closer the four gunmen got to the boulder, the slower they slowed down, not daring to be careless in the slightest. As they drew nearer, they shifted the muzzle of their guns, aiming them at the sides of the boulder.
At such close range, even if Long Wu jumped up again, the large rock would prevent him from effectively shooting the stones at them.
Therefore, what they need to pay most attention to are the two sides...
The black instructor in the distance, seeing that his men had finally approached their target, couldn't help but grin excitedly, revealing a set of snow-white teeth. He waved his hand, and the continuous gunfire that had been covering the men immediately stopped.
As soon as the gunfire stopped, the surroundings became completely silent. At that moment, the crisp "tick-tock" sound from behind the huge rock became exceptionally clear.
"That guy is injured and he's bleeding..." The four people who had slowly approached the rock heard this faint sound. With their years of experience, they naturally knew what kind of sound it was, and a look of wild joy appeared in each of their eyes.
As seasoned gunmen and special agents, they naturally knew how to deal with this situation. So the four of them simply lay down on the other side of the huge rock, two people at a time, holding their guns and carefully guarding against the figures that might suddenly appear from both sides of the rock. However, they stayed there and refused to take any further steps to launch an attack.
At the same time, they listened carefully to the sounds coming from behind the rocks. If they heard people bandaging behind them, they would rush out immediately without hesitation.
But if nothing happens after that, they'll just keep stalling there until the last person bleeds out and dies...
Long Wu held his injured right arm in one hand, cold sweat dripping down his forehead, and blood dripping down his elbow. He knew that if he continued like this, he would surely die. Meanwhile, the blind child's expression turned icy cold, and she slowly released the slingshot that had been drawn back.
Although she has superhuman strength in her arms, if she keeps the high-strength slingshot rubber band stretched like this, she can only hold it for less than a minute before her arms become sore and numb.
Although she knew that with the enemy so close, if she didn't draw the slingshot beforehand, it would be difficult for her to fire the bullet and hit the target in the first instant. And if she was even a moment too late when the enemy showed up, she might be hit in the forehead first... But... now the other side clearly wanted to waste time here with them, so she could only sigh helplessly.
Damn it... these guys are awful, I'll fight you to the death.
Long Wu waited a while longer, feeling his strength draining away every second. His face had turned deathly pale. He knew that if he waited any longer, his chances of survival would only diminish. At this point, he simply couldn't afford to waste any more time.
I'm really going to fight you guys to the death.
Long Wu moved slightly and instantly rushed to the edge of the rock, filled with grief and indignation, ready to fight the enemy to the death in this final moment.
He knew that if he rushed out like this, there would only be one outcome: he would be riddled with bullets in an instant, but he did not hesitate any longer.
It's going to be like this sooner or later anyway, and if he goes out and fights now, he can at least earn one or two more lives to take with him in death. As for what will happen to the blind child after he dies... that's no longer something he can control.
However, just as he emerged from the massive rock and saw the four gunmen at close range simultaneously raising their guns to his head, their eyes filled with a mixture of excitement and fear, and two of the four men simultaneously pulling their triggers to shoot him, suddenly, several flashes of cold light poured down from the sky. In the blink of an eye, the guns in the hands of the four men fell to the ground, and each of them had a horrifying bloody hole in their forehead.
The hail of bullets that Long Wu had been fearing finally arrived. Although the four gunmen in front of him were all killed in a flash of that mysterious cold light, there were still more than twenty people not far away, all holding guns and aiming at him. Now that they saw Long Wu pop his head out, they naturally opened fire in unison.
In an instant, gunfire erupted, and before the sound reached the dragon's ears, a dense swarm of bullets flew through the air like a locust swarm.
Long Wu's eyes widened fiercely, and his remaining hand suddenly rose. He had no chance to dodge the whistling bullets, so he didn't bother with that futile effort. Instead, he used all the remaining strength in his body to throw the last pebble in his hand. The pebble was aimed at the forehead of the black instructor among the gunmen.
Although the distance between the two sides was quite far, under normal circumstances, Long Wu would not have been able to throw the stone that far. Moreover, even if the stone could be thrown that far, its power would inevitably be exhausted, making it difficult to cause much harm to a person.
But this time was different… He used a unique method from Chinese martial arts to unleash most of his body’s potential, allowing him to unleash several times more power than usual in that instant. Therefore, he was confident that he could exchange the black instructor’s head for his own life…
The moment the stone was thrown, Long Wu deflated like a punctured balloon, as if all his strength had been drained in that instant. His body went limp and he slowly collapsed. However, he knew that before he fell, he would have at least a dozen more bullet holes in his body… None of the gunmen who came to ambush them were ordinary people. Each of them was quite skilled with their marksmanship, at least as good as Long Wu's. Therefore, Long Wu had no hope for his life, even though he knew that reinforcements must have arrived by now. If he had been able to endure for just a little longer, he might have escaped this calamity. However… it was too late now. He didn't know which member of the Dragon Group had come to rescue him, but no matter who it was, it was too late to save him. But as long as the blind child could be saved, Long Wu would have fulfilled one of his wishes.