Armor-Piercing Munition: Face Me, Carbon-Based Monster!
Chapter 56 Martial Law

Chapter 56: Chapter 56 Martial Law

Following the Baisha Zhou Avenue Highway all the way south, after 3 kilometers, they got onto the Qingling Overpass, then continued south on the Qingling Highway. The team finally arrived at the Wushen Highway Overpass, nearing the outskirts of Han Shui City.

The entire 20-kilometer journey, although some road conditions were poor due to erosion by time, only took them 45 minutes thanks to the tracked feline vehicle.

This speed amazed Xie Liu and the others.

Could they really run so fast?

Of course they could.

With the physique of Holy Blood, running 20 kilometers in under an hour is a breeze, and at full speed, they could even finish in half an hour.

But the issue is, running like that would nearly deplete their stamina.

And now?

They just sat in the car, enjoying the breeze, occasionally chatting, and admiring the scenery to finish the journey.

Upon getting off the vehicle, no one felt physically or mentally exhausted, completely maintaining their optimal combat readiness.

This experience was very novel. After all, even in the Mechanical God Sect, those vehicles they possessed were primarily for special transport purposes.

Using machines to save energy and enhance combat effectiveness, this concept gave them new insight into the combat methods of so-called "Chosen Ones."

No wonder they could exert such high combat abilities with limited physical qualities.

Their study into combat methods had evidently reached a point of meticulousness...

This might also be the wisdom of the old era.

The three of them closely followed behind Chen Jian and He Shuo, piloting the two feline vehicles into a dilapidated factory under the overpass to hide them. They then retrieved all the weapons and ammunition they carried and returned to the overpass, preparing to enter Han Shui City.

At this point, they were only 3 kilometers away from the residential area of Han Shui City. From the overpass, they could vaguely see artificial structures covered in vegetation.

Chen Jian instructed He Shuo to launch the drone for reconnaissance. Although this was a very basic recon move, when the drone footage was transmitted back to the smart goggles of both individuals, they both instinctively stopped.

"Something’s wrong."

Chen Jian half-squatted behind the guardrail, taking out binoculars to observe the situation in the distance in Han Shui City.

"A large number of personnel are gathering on the edge of the city, carrying heavy weaponry."

"1, 2, 3, 4... currently seeing 12 muzzle-loading cannons, large caliber, just like last time we saw!"

"The city’s guards are on alert."

"What are they planning to do?"

Hearing Chen Jian’s words, Zeng Yi instinctively stood up to take a look. Chen Jian quickly pulled him back, handing him the binoculars and said:

"Use this to see!"

Zeng Yi took the binoculars and after a moment of observation, he too frowned.

"The city is locked down."

"All the City Defense Army have been deployed, and the priests and bishops of the Mechanical God Sect are all out."

"I see elite Church Protection Army in the rear, they’re different from the regular City Defense Army, they wouldn’t come out under normal circumstances."

"Even the Holy Blood Temple has sent people, it’s strange, they are all wearing blood robes... what’s going on?"

As he finished speaking, Xie Liu, who was also watching through the binoculars given by He Shuo, interjected:

"I see two Blood Sources at the back... Han Shui City’s Blood Sources haven’t shown up for at least a year, what are they up to this time?"

"I don’t know."

Zeng Yi shook his head, handed the binoculars back to Chen Jian, and continued saying:

"We need to go in for a look, maybe it’s related to the Level 3 Monster being killed at the relics."

"But it doesn’t make sense, Xu Lie has clearly already returned. If he’s reported the monster’s elimination, why would Han Shui City still be on lockdown?"

"Shouldn’t they be celebrating?"

"That’s my question too..."

Xie Liu, with a grave expression, after hesitating for a few seconds, suddenly spoke:

"Chosen... Captain, I don’t think it’s suitable for you to enter Han Shui City at this time."

"The situation is too complicated, let us try to communicate first, you can follow us in case of any issue, and you can retreat in time."

"No problem."

Chen Jian decisively nodded, then said:

"Keep the radio on at all times, maintain communication."

"He Shuo, prepare for electromagnetic suppression."

"There must be other remote communication equipment in the city, ensure to block information transmission from Han Shui City sentries when Holy Blood scouts advance."

"Understood."

He Shuo immediately took out a directional jamming device from his gear and started frequency scanning and tuning, while at the same time, Chen Jian retrieved a feline vehicle, turned off the lights, and followed the squad forward.

The team of five divided into front and back groups, advanced with a 400 meters gap.

With the continuous guidance from the drone, Chen Jian cautiously used cover to conceal himself, stopping to walk 800 meters from Han Shui City.

Then, taking 10 minutes, they got within 300 meters of the first outpost at Han Shui City.

At this point, the City Defense Army of Han Shui City had noticed the three approaching Holy Blood figures. Through the drone’s view, Chen Jian saw the leader raise a hand, as if intending to halt their advance.

"We are Holy Blood, just returned from the relics!"

Through the radio, Chen Jian heard Zeng Yi declare his identity.

The opposing City Defense Army lowered their hand, indicating for the three to continue approaching.

The distance between both sides gradually closed, and Chen Jian finally heard the voice of the City Defense Army through the radio.

"Why are you just coming back? Didn’t the Holy Blood Temple notify you of the lockdown?"

"Our communication equipment is broken, we didn’t receive the message."

"The relics inside are very dangerous, simply couldn’t handle it."

While speaking, Zeng Yi continued moving forward.

He peeked behind the City Defense Army and curiously asked:

"What happened? Why is there a sudden lockdown?"

"You don’t know? You went to the Han Shui Relics?"

The City Defense Army asked in confusion.

This question clearly made Zeng Yi alert. He paused for two seconds before replying:

"Yes, but we only reached the edge, didn’t venture deep — did something happen at the relics?"

"Correct."

The City Defense Army sighed, then explained:

"The Level 3 Monster entered an active phase, nearly wiped out an entire Holy Blood Team; only one person came back alive..."

As those words fell, Chen Jian and He Shuo, listening in the rear, simultaneously went on alert.

Someone! Didn’t know the monster was dead!

Or rather, someone doesn’t want them to know the monster is dead!

"Don’t tell them! Just go with it!"

Chen Jian quickly spoke, but just as his voice transmitted through the radio to Zeng Yi, Li Shi, beside him, spoke first.

"Level 3 Monster? Isn’t it already dead?"

Instantly, the atmosphere between the two sides froze like ice.

Zeng Yi helplessly turned to Li Shi, his right hand already on the sword hilt behind him.

"Stop speaking randomly next time... who told you the monster was dead?"

Li Shi nodded cluelessly, as the opposing City Defense Army took a step back, then said:

"Yes, that monster is dead... right, to you?"

"Morphing heretics... open fire!"

"Open fire!"

The two orders were given almost simultaneously, one from the City Defense Army, the other from Chen Jian.

The 26 sniper in He Shuo’s hands spat fire immediately, and the City Defense Army who gave the fire order fell at once!

But it was already too late.

The sentry City Defense Army had reacted, firing a volley with single-shot rifles, and Li Shi fearlessly raised a shield to block in front of Xie Liu and Zeng Yi, taking several shots instantly.

The 191 in Chen Jian’s hand kept firing bullets, yet no matter how fast he was, achieving precise hits from 400 meters was no simple task.

The City Defense Army held absolute firepower advantage, and Li Shi roared:

"Go! Leave me!"

Zeng Yi wielded a long knife, maneuvering deftly among the crowd. He was fast, but after the gunfire, Chen Jian saw other equally fast Holy Blood figures rushing in from other areas.

If this continued, they would be dragged to death.

Chen Jian took a deep breath and quickly issued three orders.

"He Shuo set up the 201 for suppression fire, suppress enemy firepower ahead!"

"Zeng Yi and Xie Liu, don’t get bogged down, bring Li Shi back!"

"Li Shi! Keep that shield up! Hold them back!"