Armor-Piercing Munition: Face Me, Carbon-Based Monster!
Chapter 116 - 28 Exoskeleton... No, it’s a Humanoid Mecha!

Chapter 116: Chapter 28 Exoskeleton... No, it’s a Humanoid Mecha!

One minute to return to the hideout.

Two minutes to capture the man.

Three minutes later, the scalpel in Chen Jian’s hand had already cut open the detainee’s scalp.

He didn’t have the time to extend the operation with any "gentle" interrogation methods, so he took the intensity to the extreme right away.

A mirror was placed in front of his target; when the man saw Chen Jian skillfully peeling the skin from his forehead, he broke down immediately.

Next came the rapid-fire question-and-answer session.

Chen Jian confirmed the man’s identity, without a doubt, he was indeed a businessman from Huadu.

Or in his own words, he considered himself a "stallion" from Huadu.

Next, Chen Jian confirmed his purpose for coming to Wuxue Town.

Without a doubt, he was here for that monster.

There were six of them in total, originally planning to transport supplies to a campsite hidden near Wushan Lake a few days ago, but due to the explosion in Yuqing State, all communication devices broke down, so they couldn’t get the exact location of the camp, and the supply mission was forced to pause.

Today was their sixth day in Wuxue Town, and barring any accidents, new communication equipment should arrive in the afternoon, after which they planned to continue their previous mission, bypassing the sight of residents near Wuxue Town, heading north into the forest to deliver urgently needed supplies and "drugs" to the campsite.

The whole story was not all that different from what He Shuo had speculated; they were indeed using some kind of drug to attempt to control the monster, and they were also using the drug themselves.

The only unanswered question was whether this drug was the same as the one Chen Jian and his team had anticipated.

----Of course, that wasn’t really important.

I’m not taking it anyway!

Besides, using drugs to control monsters or humans is a crooked path, lacking significant research value.

Chen Jian’s sole aim was to locate the monster and then eliminate it.

As for any excess "side quests," they could be put on hold temporarily.

Thus, after obtaining the location of the Huadu caravan’s hideout and details on their internal defenses from the tracker, Chen Jian immediately started preparing for an ambush.

Drones flew overhead, swiftly establishing a 3D map of the surrounding area, marking possible sentry posts and observation points.

Once everything was ready, Chen Jian raised his Type 201 and gave the order:

"Zeng Yi, Xie Liu, cover the perimeter, take nearby high points, and use the Type 201 for suppressive fire on the building."

"Suppression is for 15 seconds, ceasefire and then He Shuo and I will breach and clear."

"The opponents have automatic weapons and plenty of grenades; move swiftly after entering to prevent any chance of retaliation."

"There are a total of five targets, and if possible, try to leave one alive, we need to get the radio frequency and codes for contacting the Wushan Lake campsite."

"Understood."

"Copy that."

Everyone responded in turn, and after a brief pause, Chen Jian added:

"Half-dead is fine too."

"Now, move out!"

Upon receiving the order, everyone sprang into action immediately.

Zeng Yi and Xie Liu were the first to leap out of the room, utilizing their high mobility to seize the vantage points that directly overlooked the target building.

Then, they set up the bipod of the Type 201, forming crossfire from left and right, completely locking down the building.

Meanwhile, Chen Jian and He Shuo moved briskly towards the target 400 meters away.

The arriving Zhao He had no idea what they intended to do, but just looking at their posture, he knew something big was about to happen.

He realized he couldn’t be of help, so he withdrew and organized the city defense team in Wuxue Town to hold back all residents trying to approach that area.

The atmosphere grew tense instantly, but the tension didn’t last long.

Half a minute later, Zeng Yi and Xie Liu fired first.

A barrage of bullets instantly engulfed the entire building, and the wooden structure couldn’t withstand the 7.62mm bullets.

Splinters flew, tracer rounds drew bright streaks in the air, misleading one to think the bullets weren’t traveling fast.

But in reality, for every tracer that streaked by, four non-tracer rounds reached their target.

In just five seconds, the exterior walls of the building began collapsing.

After ten seconds, a businessman from Huadu tried to break through and leaped out of a window, only to be promptly gunned down by Zeng Yi’s swift response.

After all, they weren’t Holy Blood, and their reaction speed was just no match for Zeng Yi.

Meanwhile, He Shuo and Chen Jian had reached their designated assault point.

Quietly waiting for two seconds, they each tossed a grenade.

Three seconds later, the gunfire ceased, followed by two successive explosions.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

"Move in!"

Chen Jian quickly ordered, and they almost stepped into the room right on the explosion sounds.

Their thermal fusion night vision goggles had long since been pulled down, and with the smoke-filled room, their targets were fully visible.

"Bang!"

"Bang bang bang---"

With a series of short bursts, all four moving thermal sources in the room were taken down, with the adversary unable to mount any effective resistance from start to finish.

Chen Jian’s last bullet hit the final person in the shoulder, interrupting his desperate attempt at a counterattack.

Afterward, without hesitation, he immediately ordered He Shuo:

"Stop the bleeding and keep him alive, I’m going to search!"

"Understood!"

They divided their tasks, and Chen Jian swiftly conducted a search within the room. Upon confirming there were no hidden rooms or a basement, he returned to He Shuo’s side.

By that time, He Shuo had already performed basic first aid on the injured person and used a shot of adrenaline to wake him up.

"Where is your destination?"

"What is the radio frequency and the code?"

Chen Jian asked rapidly yet concisely, the injured man struggling to breathe with terror in his eyes.

"Tell me, and I’ll let you live!"

Chen Jian asked again. The man hesitated briefly, then looked towards a nearby table.

Chen Jian followed his gaze and saw a map on the table.

On the map, an area near Wushan Lake had been circled with a pen.

That was their destination.

However, the zone was too large, making it difficult to locate the target in the dense forest without precise guidance.

That’s why they needed the radio.

Chen Jian wanted to question him further about the codes and frequencies, but clearly, the man could no longer speak.

So he nodded slightly to He Shuo, who then raised his hand and snapped the injured man’s neck, ending his suffering.

Immediately after, Chen Jian issued a brief command:

"Zeng Yi, keep on guard."

"Xie Liu, go find Zhao He, tell him to bring people to clear out this room’s goods and dispose of the bodies."

"He Shuo, fly the drone to the marked location on the map, lower the altitude for reconnaissance."

"Their contacts haven’t arrived yet; the Wushan Lake camp likely hasn’t received an alert."

"Let’s use this window period to get over there directly; ideally, finish the hunt before they react!"

"Understood."

Everyone answered in turn, and after a moment, Zhao He arrived with his team.

When he saw the chaos inside the room and the blood everywhere, he was completely stunned.

What in the world happened here!?

You just got to Wuxue Town two hours ago, and you’re shooting up the place?!

Who did you kill? What did they do?

Zhao He looked at Chen Jian in horror, but when he met Chen Jian’s stern gaze, he instinctively backed away.

He knew he shouldn’t ask.

Not even him; even if a Holy Blood appeared now, they would only lower their head obediently.

All he could do was fulfill the demands of these killing gods...

So, half an hour later, all goods had been moved out, and the now dilapidated building was set ablaze.

Chen Jian opened all the crates filled with goods and, as expected, found the anticipated "drugs" in one of the boxes.

"Seems like it’s poison for sure."

He Shuo let out a long breath but then said:

"But it doesn’t matter anymore."

"Look at the stuff they brought... what the hell is this??"

Chen Jian looked at where He Shuo was pointing.

And when he saw those enormous armor plates in the wooden box, his expression changed abruptly.

Then, through the radio, he spoke to Zeng Yi:

"Zeng Yi, come over and take a look."

"See if these things are like the ’statue’ you saw in Jinling before!"