King of Assassins
Chapter 77 - 76: Ambush and Kill

Chapter 77: Chapter 76: Ambush and Kill

"Cloud Wood Mountain, Cyan Scale Peak, all have left the city..."

An Zhi’s deputy, Huang Meng, murmured, "Going into the mountains this late, isn’t that crazy!"

The deputy, Huang Meng, was a sturdy woman, at least sixty centimeters taller than An Zhi. Their huge difference in body size made her look like An Zhi’s mother.

As for why a woman is called Huang Meng, nobody could explain clearly.

An Zhi didn’t care what his deputy’s name was, as long as she could fight, kill, and obey orders.

Huang Meng appeared to be honest, but was exceptionally brutal. Her genetic sequence was Titan. Her body size would become larger and her temperament more violent.

Of course, Huang Meng usually appeared very docile. Moreover, she was very disciplined.

The evolutionary direction of Titan’s genetic sequence was primarily for soldiers. Huang Meng was also a retired Star Warrior.

Because of her craving for power, she joined the Divine Shield Group.

In fact, due to the special nature of the Divine Shield Group, it always received large batches of experts retired from combat departments.

An expert consumes a lot of resources. Retired combat department experts often didn’t have channels to make money.

Joining a big company to risk their lives was almost their only way out.

An Zhi had also trained in the military and was familiar with this situation. His military experience also taught him how to lead a team.

"Shut up."

An Zhi didn’t explain, using just two words to make the tall and powerful Huang Meng quiet down.

An Zhi glanced at the map and instructed the communicator, "Apply for temporary flight permission and reach the designated location at the fastest speed."

"Received."

"Received."

Four flying cars activated their hover devices and quickly took to the sky under engine propulsion.

"Attention, our primary target is the consignee."

An Zhi instructed on the communication channel, "Try to capture alive. If the target is dangerous, eliminate them at all costs."

"The second target is the box, try to seize it. If it cannot be obtained, destroy it on the spot."

An Zhi emphasized, "Note, this mission is the highest level. Everyone must complete the scheduled task at all costs."

"Group One received."

"Group Two received."

"Group Three received."

"Group Four received."

The four action groups all responded, and the atmosphere inside the cabin became heavier and more solemn.

The highest-level mission indicated that the operation was extremely dangerous and difficult.

If the task could not be completed, everyone’s outcome would be unfavorable.

To the big company, these special operations personnel were merely consumables.

They had to show enough value to earn more money and live comfortably.

A group of people found a suitable hidden location and hid themselves.

In June in Mingjing City, the days were at their longest.

At past seven in the evening, the sun had not yet set completely.

A black hover flying car, draped in a red glow, glided in and landed above Cyan Scale Peak.

Cyan Scale Peak was not high, only fifteen hundred meters, with deep cracks on the surface of the peak, dividing the trees into patches. From a distance, it looked like scales. Hence the name Cyan Scale Peak.

Due to its unique appearance, Cyan Scale Peak was very recognizable. Looking down from the sky, it could be spotted immediately among the mountains.

Wu Caiyun did not need to look at the map to know it was indeed here.

The summit was bare, with only two heavily weathered boulders.

Wu Caiyun jumped down from the flying car, looked around, and saw the red mountains, adding a touch of vibrant variety in the vast desolation.

Unfortunately, Wu Caiyun was not in the mood to appreciate the scenery. Not seeing the contact person made her a bit anxious.

"Just put it down." A low voice suddenly sounded in Wu Caiyun’s ear.

Wu Caiyun was slightly startled. She turned around to see someone come out from behind a boulder, wearing a mask and a black combat robe, making it impossible to tell who he was.

"Who are you?"

"You’re here to make a delivery, don’t stick your nose into things."

The person opposite said coldly, "Put the box on the ground, and you can leave."

Wu Caiyun looked dissatisfied, hesitated for a moment but finally did not dare to act rashly, obediently placing the box on the ground.

She retreated a few meters back, indicating she had no hostile intentions.

The person was about to reach for the box but suddenly twisted and flashed behind the boulder. Then came the muffled sound of gunfire. Big holes burst open on the boulder.

The over three-meter-high huge blue stone, though heavily weathered on the surface, was still very hard in texture.

But under the gunfire from the distant sniper rifle, the upper half of the bluestone had already been blasted to pieces.

The terrifying power of the sniper rifle was fully displayed.

Wu Caiyun also reacted quickly; before the opponent could fire, she sensed danger and quickly retreated.

By the time she wanted to grab the box, it was already too late.

Another sniper rifle had already fired, bang bang bang, continuous shots forced Wu Caiyun back into the car.

Wu Caiyun was about to organize a charge to retrieve the box when she saw An Zhi, Huang Meng, and a few others wearing exoskeleton armor charging up the peak.

Wu Caiyun knew An Zhi, and seeing the opponent so meticulously prepared, she realized the situation was irretrievable.

If they stayed any longer, they would all likely die here.

They did bring an exoskeleton armor, but compared to the opponent’s firepower, it was far inferior.

Especially someone like An Zhi, a Ninth-level Expert, who had no rivals even in Mingjing City. Armed with an exoskeleton armor, he could easily sweep through an entire law enforcement squad.

"Go. Hurry!"

Wu Caiyun dared not stay any longer; the goods were important, but no one was. The key was that leaving people behind was useless.

Huang Meng saw the flying car turn around and leave, and she raised her hand, the hand armor rotated silently to reveal the plasma cannon muzzle.

"Let them go."

An Zhi said coldly, "The key is to catch the person receiving the goods."

"Team two, stay and watch the box. The others follow, catch that person, dead or alive."

The person was extremely fast, the forest dense, and they quickly lost track.

An Zhi and the others, in their four exoskeleton armors, gave chase. Though the exoskeleton armor was somewhat cumbersome, it was exceptionally fast.

The radar scanners on the armor locked onto the person. No matter where they hid, they couldn’t escape the radar scan.

The other party knew this too and fled madly forward, never stopping.

An Zhi and the others were even faster, splitting into four routes to quickly close in on the person.

The fastest was An Zhi, already a Ninth-level Expert, and with the exoskeleton armor, his strength was unmatched. In his current state, he wasn’t afraid of even a Tenth-level Expert.

All conventional guns and explosives posed no threat to the exoskeleton armor.

So An Zhi had no qualms, pushing the exoskeleton armor’s speed to the limit.

An Zhi almost never turned, charging straight through any brush, trees, or stones.

The mountain was nearly devoid of people, the vines tangled, and the trees dense. Wherever An Zhi passed, branches broke and leaves shattered, forcibly carving a path through the lush vegetation.

Breaking all barriers and obstacles brought An Zhi immense satisfaction.

In the Divine Shield Group, the hierarchy was rigid; An Zhi’s lowly background meant that despite being a Ninth-level Expert, he was only assigned to do dirty work.

An Shirong was also overbearing, which made An Zhi’s daily life somewhat repressed. Until this moment, driving the exoskeleton armor without any qualms. This kind of satisfaction was indescribable.

The charging An Zhi noticed the person in front suddenly change direction.

An Zhi adjusted his direction accordingly, but a grove of tall spruce trees lay ahead of him.

The spruce trees were over ten meters tall and as thick as a person’s embrace. Even if he could crash through them, his speed would certainly decrease.

An Zhi was a bit irritated but had to adjust his angle to avoid the towering trees ahead.

An Zhi skillfully controlled the exoskeleton armor, skimming past the trees without losing speed.

Just as he passed by, a crimson sword light flashed.

This sword light was more dazzling and ethereal than the glowing clouds in the sky.

What was more terrifying was that the sword perfectly calculated the angle and speed, leaving An Zhi with no room to evade.

When An Zhi saw the sword light, he realized the danger, but his exoskeleton armor was moving at an incredible speed, leaving him no time to change direction. He couldn’t even block.

He could only desperately raise his arm, trying to deflect the sword.

But the opponent’s sword light was unimaginably fast, piercing through the exoskeleton armor’s helmet and the sword tip entered An Zhi’s ear, stabbing through his head.

Under normal circumstances, An Zhi would not be killed so easily. Even if the opponent’s sword was fast, he would have instinctively sensed it. This is the instinct of an expert.

However, An Zhi had no such premonition before the opponent’s move. By the time he noticed the sword light, it was too late. Under such special conditions, the mighty Ninth-level Expert An Zhi was instantly killed without making any resistance.

An Zhi’s head exploded into a mass of blood under the shock of the Sword Qi.

Behind him, Huang Meng and the others immediately sensed something was wrong; they slowed their speed and stopped beside An Zhi.

The face armor of the helmet was transparent, and An Zhi’s head looked like a watermelon in a blender, the flesh churned into juice.

The side of the helmet bore a hair-thin sword scar.

Huang Meng and the others were completely shocked. The strongest, An Zhi, was killed just like that, without any resistance. A chill crept into the hearts of several experts.

What kind of terrifying expert could kill An Zhi with one sword, even when he was armed with an exoskeleton armor?

In the entire East Continent, such terrifying swordsmen were few and far between.

The boiling battle intent from the previous chase quickly cooled down.