Legend of the Cyber Heroes
Chapter 797 - 42 Gloomy Style

Chapter 797: Chapter 42 Gloomy Style

"Watch out!"

Four magnetic chain weapons stabbed down from the sky like lightning. Jeanne grabbed Asgard’s shoulder with one hand while firing a gun horizontally with the other, using the recoil to spin her body. The two of them barely escaped the range of this round of attacks.

The tips of the four magnetic chain weapons smashed into the ground with a "bang bang bang bang," leaping into a parabolic trajectory, pointing out in four directions.

[Turn left at the intersection ahead!] Xiang Shan instructed, [There are more people over there!]

[Are you crazy? He’s using the crowd’s prosthetic eyes as his vision, right? In a crowded place, won’t his vision be better?]

Jeanne exclaimed.

[Trust me!]

Jeanne’s feet slammed against the ground. The slight vibration immediately gave the magnetic chain weapons a target. Jeanne hurriedly shoved aside the stunned pedestrians at the end of the street, unable to escape into the main road.

At this moment, Jeanne and Asgard were fleeing frantically near the ground level of the City of Ur.

Since a while ago, several magnetic chain weapons had been stabbing out from unexpected angles, launching attacks at them.

Sometimes from the sky, sometimes from below, and even sometimes from the blind spots at street corners.

The two of them still couldn’t figure out exactly how many magnetic chain weapons there were, as they seemed to be capable of attacking from any direction.

However, Asgard was a Martial Artist specialized in sensory abilities, and Jeanne had Tumor Xiang Shan’s assistance, with astonishing reflexes, allowing them to dodge those terrifying attacks time and again.

They had endured until now.

Originally, the two thought that as long as they escaped far enough, they would eventually be out of the enemy’s attack range.

But...

[We’ve already escaped 1,300 meters...] Jeanne shouted internally, [Why is this still happening...]

The longest range for magnetic chain weapons should only be around two hundred meters!

If extended further, the difficulty of control becomes unbearable, not to mention the inefficiency in force and functionality.

[He’s moving.] Xiang Shan said, [That enemy is moving too. He constantly maintains a distance of less than a hundred meters from you. There are enough blind spots without surveillance here to link several sections together. He can ensure that he moves mostly in those dark corners.]

Jeanne looked around in horror.

This was an uphill street, bustling with people. Along the street were either shops selling goods that required low temperatures or recruiting Martial Arts School instructors. The dim lighting and thick frost gave the place a somewhat "Mountain City small street snow scene" effect.

But Jeanne’s gaze involuntarily drifted towards the dark gaps between buildings.

—Could that enemy be in that place...

[Impossible. He won’t be on the same line as you.] Xiang Shan calmly said, [The moment he and you are aligned is the moment you are struck by the electromagnetic gun. Don’t forget that magnetic chain weapons also serve as electromagnetic weapon launchers. Don’t let those magnetic chains have a chance to extend more than five meters in a straight line.]

Jeanne and Asgard scanned their surroundings. The bustling crowd offered them no sense of security. The mysterious expert had already demonstrated another use of the magnetic chain weapon. Among the people, magnetic chain weapons might suddenly stab out at any moment.

The surrounding passersby were aware of "two possible Rangers being hunted," consciously keeping a two-meter distance from Jeanne and Asgard, yet their eyes were on them.

Jeanne felt as though those gazes were like physical needles, making her uncomfortable.

—That’s because that bastard said we’re Rangers...

—It’s not just to openly kill us...

Those gazes could all become the vision of that mysterious expert...

Those gazes were pushing them into the abyss...

In the crowd, it seemed as though a poisonous snake could leap out at any moment!

[Relax, you should thank these gazes for saving you.] Tumor Xiang Shan sighed, [The reason he hasn’t killed you like he did the Rangers is because he doesn’t want to leave more image data. Also, thank that "my wife lives nearby" Jianghu rumor. No matter where she is in reality, when they massively alter user data, their hands are tied; they avoid doing more.]"

[In his tactics, "killing you" may not be a high priority, so he’s not willing to pay a higher cost. This is our only chance.]

Jeanne imagined taking a deep breath, simulating the feeling of cold air reaching her lungs, fresh oxygen entering her brain. She nodded, [You have a point...]

[This guy doesn’t intend to leave a record of "a mysterious expert using magnetic chain weapons to massacre dozens of people," so the speed and power of the magnetic chain weapons will be limited. Now that you’re in his sight, you can afford to relax a little. Then, use the training you did during your Ranger days to find the dark corners where he might move, and try to avoid them as much as possible.]

Jeanne nodded, her mind conjuring the previously downloaded 3D map, filtering out areas without surveillance. She synced the results with Asgard.

"You’re something else..." Asgard somewhat calmed down, "Alright, let’s find a way out!"

.................................

Protector Ti hung upside down in the dark, the midsection of eight magnetic chain weapons extending from his back and braced against the wall. Through the eyes of a Martial Arts School apprentice, he saw the two targets moving cautiously.

Very strange... they have a bit of the Ranger feel, but not entirely.

The Rangers might have retreated after suffering losses. They left behind some corpses and then completely disappeared, with the Six Dragons Sect unable to find any trace of them.

The Six Dragons Sect judged that the Rangers probably disguised themselves as workers and left the city. According to the Rangers’ usual operational logic, this should be a temporary retreat, planning the next mission—this was their usual style.

The Six Dragons Sect was very familiar with the Rangers’ thinking. It’s said that part of the Rangers’ textbook was compiled by a Sect-protecting Dharma King from the Six Dragons Sect.

Essentially, they had gained a partial advantage over the Rangers and achieved victory.

The Six Dragons Sect returned to the scene of the surprise attack as a precaution. What if the Rangers left some Death Warriors behind to explore the truth?

Jeanne and her companion, who immediately identified the key, naturally attracted Protector Ti’s notice.

But...

"Though there are still doubts, inviting Martial Artists or Heroes from the Neutral City-State here wouldn’t be good either. I’m done playing. Let’s end it like this."

Two more magnetic chain weapons extended from his black robe.

—Let me finish this with a martial arts move. It is your honor to die under this move, nameless Martial Artists.

Gloomy Style II: Casting a Net.