Chapter 248: The Captured Guy
The violent explosion was particularly clear in the desert night, and the noise startled all living creatures within a radius of dozens of kilometers.
Because it was a directional blast, a sunken hole like a river valley appeared at the center of the explosion...
On the sand dune, an old man with torn clothes and burnt body had his chest heaving violently and was gasping for breath.
His muscular body had swelled to the extreme, and his body was glowing with a faint glow of fighting spirit. His long gray hair was messy and burnt. His right arm had drooped limply, and blood was dripping down his arm into the sand. It looked like it was broken.
Rocky looked somewhere in the darkness and found that the target he was chasing had completely disappeared.
The martial arts grandmaster's eyes became extremely gloomy, and he muttered to himself darkly: "What a calculating kid... I have never suffered such an injury in so many years."
He couldn't hold it back and spit out another mouthful of scarlet blood onto the ground.
He quickly sat cross-legged in meditation and began to regulate his breathing.
Not long after, a man in a black robe rushed over from the darkness.
He looked at Grandmaster Luo Qi who was sitting on the sand and regulating his breathing, and asked in surprise: "Teacher, are you injured?"
This person is naturally Um.
He originally thought that his teacher would personally take action and the mysterious man who had humiliated him before would definitely be captured.
However, he didn't expect that before he even walked back to the camp, he would hear a deafening explosion.
Then he rushed over immediately, only to find that the injured person was actually his teacher!
I originally thought that my teacher was attacked by a top master, but when I looked around, there was no enemy. The yellow sand in the pit was burnt and crystallized, and the air was filled with a strong smell of burnt gunpowder.
Obviously, these are traces left by a gunpowder explosion.
Wumu's eyes became very serious and confused.
I can't figure out how many explosives would explode to leave such an exaggerated hole. I also can't figure out how a transcendent of my teacher's level could be injured by such a "low-level method" as explosives?
Wumu then saw Grandmaster Rocky's arms hanging down weakly, and did not dare to ask directly, so he asked with concern: "Teacher, are you okay?"
Rocky shook his head and didn't intend to elaborate on his injuries.
He turned his eyes and said coldly: "Wum, next time you meet that guy, you must be careful. If you can kill him at the first opportunity, you must not give him any chance..."
"Yes, teacher."
After hearing this, Wum vaguely guessed something and nodded.
Soon, the night breeze blew gently.
Several ghostly figures, also covered in black robes, appeared at the edge of the explosion crater.
They looked at the injured Rocky, then took in the surroundings, all equally puzzled.
The black-robed leader frowned and asked, "Grandmaster Luoqi, what happened? Did Bazel and the others show up?"
"no."
Rocky shook his head, his expression a little complicated, and said: "It's a long story. I was injured by the explosion..."
Although it was a bit embarrassing to say that he underestimated his enemy and was tricked, but in front of these strong men of the same level, the other party would be able to guess it even if he didn't say it.
After hearing the whole process of the injury, the men in black robes were even more shocked.
"What? You were injured by a bomb? How is it possible... that kind of thing can threaten an existence of your rank?"
But whether you believe it or not, the facts are right in front of everyone.
After coming to their senses, everyone began to analyze the information in Rocky's words.
"Hearing what you said, that kid is indeed very strange. His fighting spirit and physical toughness... are ridiculously strong. I'm afraid even a fourth-level extraordinary person can't achieve that. Why does he feel like he doesn't look like an ordinary person? Instead, he looks more like the exaggerated physique of a 'barbarian'..."
"I think so. Such a fighting genius suddenly appeared out of nowhere. At least the fighting world of the two empires and Glory City has never heard of it..."
"That guy's martial arts style is very imitative. I suspect he might be a secret disciple of Qiang Hu from the 'Ba Hu Martial Arts School'."
"Qiang Hu's disciple? That's strange. I haven't received any news at all..."
“…”
The big guys talked and started to speculate about the identity of the "crow masked man", but no one could give a convincing result.
Originally, a junior like Wum could not get a word in on conversations of this level.
He was carefully recalling all the details of tonight, but suddenly, an idea flashed in his mind and he connected all the clues together.
A monster who is proficient in the secrets of the six styles, knows how to use [Cannon Fist] and [Sky God Strike]...
He was even able to blow up the right arm of Senior Brother Nord, who was wearing the famous boxing gloves [Wind Silver Scale Arm Guard], with one punch. Obviously, his protective gear was also of extraordinary quality...
Suddenly, he realized why the gloves looked so familiar.
Although the color and structure have changed a little, if you think about it carefully, you can still see that it is most likely the pair of [Kanapu's Holy Gloves] that his sister gave away in the bet!
Wumu's eyes lit up when he thought of this, and he interrupted, "Teacher, seniors! I think... I may know who that person was!"
It suddenly occurred to him that he must have met that guy before.
That was the man who killed his sister Feiya at the "Plague Hunting Base"!
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Rocky looked at his disciple's face which changed drastically and frowned slightly, as if he was a little bothered by this little impetuousness.
However, he was also very curious and asked, "Oh? Do you know the identity of that person?"
Wumu's expression became very ugly, and he slowly narrated: "Back then in the 'Plague Base', there was such a person beside [White Wolf] Bazel..."
He told his guess and everything that happened at the beginning, and finally added: "But at the beginning, that guy was just a first-level [Awakener]... So, I didn't think it was that guy at the beginning. But now it seems..."
Upon hearing this, a look of disbelief flashed across the eyes of the top-level extraordinary people nearby.
"What?"
Rocky was absolutely incredulous and asked, "You mean... in less than a year, that guy has advanced two major levels in succession. And when he was at the first level of transcendence, he at least mastered the ultimate martial arts of [God's Movement], [Turbulence Cutting], and [Sky God Strike]?"
Although Wum was reluctant to admit that someone had better fighting talent than himself, it was the fact.
He nodded and said, "Yes, teacher. I witnessed it with my own eyes."
If someone else had said this, Rocky would definitely not believe such a "counterintuitive" statement.
The secret martial arts are called "secret" because they are difficult to master. How is it possible for a first-level extraordinary person to master it?
What's more, there is the most difficult of the "Six Styles", [Air God Strike]? For that kind of martial arts, if you are lower than the third level, you can't even think of reaching the threshold!
But the person who said this happened to be his most proud disciple, so it was certainly true.
Although after the previous chase, Rocky naturally did not regard the man in the crow mask as an ordinary fighter, he was still surprised to hear the news.
At this time, a man in a black robe suddenly said, "Now that you mention it, I think I remember it..."
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The plague base was completely destroyed, with only a few survivors.
But besides Wum, there was only one other person present.
That was the man in black robe who was speaking, the current king of Glory City, Kipling Winster.
Speaking of the plague base, he was naturally impressed.
After all, the destruction of the "Plague Base" was directly related to him.
However, it is not easy to say more about selling the base and escaping.
He evaded the point and said, "Bazel did appear at the Plague Base at that time... I don't have much impression of the guy you mentioned. But now that you mention it, I roughly know who made this powerful bomb."
Afterwards, Kipling sent people to the plague base and was relieved when he found that there was no one alive. After all, this was related to the reputation of their Glorious City.
At that time, almost all the "Barbarian" masters came out, and he was sure that even the "Ten Legends" would die.
But no one expected that Basel would survive and get together with the "barbarians"!
Although Kipling suspected that Bazel had been controlled by the "barbarians" through witchcraft and evil magic, it didn't matter anymore, since they were all enemies now.
But unexpectedly, in addition to Basel, the other "mysterious mechanic" who was originally thought to be dead also showed up.
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After listening to Kipling's talk about the bomb maker, a man in black robes asked in surprise, "In addition to the Omar Royal Academy of Sciences, there is actually a fourth 'Grandmaster of Machinery'?"
"Yes."
Kipling also felt that things were becoming increasingly complicated. He said with a complicated expression, "Moreover, based on the intelligence I have obtained , the level of the mysterious mechanic who suddenly appeared may be higher than that of the Omar Royal Academy of Sciences. He was hanging out with Bazel at the time... This incredibly powerful bomb, from what I can imagine, could only have been made by that mysterious mechanic."
After hearing this, Wum also remembered.
When the beasts attacked the city, a mysterious "Mechanical Grandmaster" appeared and killed everyone!
The mecha that was ahead of its time was still fresh in his memory. He originally thought that the mechanic was dead, but now it seems that they are all still alive!
After thinking about it, he felt that he should tell everything he knew, and then said: "Teacher, seniors, I also saw the battle of that mysterious mechanic with my own eyes. The six-armed mecha he controlled killed the fifth-level [Golden Bull] in one encounter. It was very powerful..."
After this was explained in detail, all the people in black robes fell silent.
A mechanic whose abilities are comparable to those of the 'Ten Legends'?
When did the mechanic become so strong?
Mecha? When will that clumsy piece of metal be able to kill the top-level Warcraft [Golden Bull] in one blow?
Everyone present is top-notch and has top-level combat power that can ignore any mechanical equipment.
But they asked themselves, no one could be so calm in that kind of beast tide, and no one could kill that kind of top-level monster in one encounter.
Strange things happened one after another.
First a fighting monster appeared out of nowhere, and now a mysterious mechanic who can crush Omar Technology appears?
Everyone felt a little confused.
But there is one thing they can be sure of, that is, these people are enemies!
At this time, a man in a black robe said with emotion: "It seems that our troubles are getting worse and worse... A top-level mechanic may bring me more trouble than the 'barbarian' and the simple-minded Bazel. Just like this 'bomb'... If the quantity is really bigger, maybe it can even blow up the mechanical city!"
"yes……"
“…”
Everyone agreed.
Although this bomb is very powerful, it does not pose much of a threat to top masters like them as long as they are prepared.
But for the Mechanical City and low-level extraordinary beings... this thing is simply a powerful weapon.
I originally thought that the barbarians posed no threat except for a few high-end fighters, but now it seems that things are developing in an unpredictable direction.
Technology is something that allows low-level extraordinary people to have the potential to threaten high-level extraordinary people.
When thinking about this question, the one with the ugliest expression was King Kipling.
Not to mention the violent attacks, the daily bomb attacks are enough to make their "Glorious Kingdom" live in fear all day long.
With so many refugees now, it would be a disaster if the enemy really resorted to this method.
However, that is something to be considered later.
Obviously there is another big problem at hand.
"Right now, we think we may have another big problem. Since that guy has a close relationship with Bazel, then his appearance here may mean... that the barbarian witch priest and Bazel are nearby!"
"Yes! That guy acted so decisively and left no room for negotiation. He must have guessed the identities of Grandmaster Loki and Wumu and knew that surrender would lead to death. Now the key is that he let the guy escape. We have to consider that Bazel and the others have already received the news. So, the important thing is, if that is the case, how should we deal with it..."
"Then we surround and kill them here?"
"I don't think it's a good choice. Bazel is good at sneak attacks on werewolves. He can't be stopped in the wilderness. We can only use traps to deal with such a being. Otherwise, did you see the Omar royal family make such a big fuss in Storm Lake last time to encircle and kill him?"
"Bazel is already such a problem, and there is also a mysterious woman and an even more troublesome barbarian witch priest... It is definitely not a good idea to confront Tam head-on in the wilderness."
"I think we have to stop exploring the ruins now. Let's leave the rest to the people below. If we really find the 'divine power crystal' or something like that, it will eventually fall into our hands. If we rashly enter the underground palace to explore, I'm afraid we will be easily ambushed..."
"Yeah, I agree."
“…”
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On the other hand.
Ryan didn't dare to look back all the way, running wildly into the darkness, taking off his clothes, spraying anti-tracking deodorant, marking and dispelling, divination interference...
As the Lord of Black Dragon City, he must have a good knowledge of various high-level props.
After a series of operations, he eliminated almost any possibility of being tracked.
After running for dozens of kilometers, he finally stopped.
Then he changed his clothes, found a direction, and went there.
A few hours later, we stopped near the ruins of an ancient city.
He did not approach the ancient city, but stayed far away and observed it carefully with a telescope for a long time, but did not find any signs of the agreement.
"It looks like Catherine and the others didn't come... Were they caught, or were they killed?"
Ryan looked at him with a frown.
This relic was the meeting place they agreed to meet when they broke out. Calculating the time, if Catherine and the others broke out, they would have arrived first.
But not now.
This means that something unexpected has occurred.
However, Ryan didn't think much about it and did what he was supposed to do.
After all, no one had ever thought that in an ordinary night raid by the enemy, there would be a top-level extraordinary person hiding in the hunting team.
Putting down the telescope, he thought about the life-and-death pursuit before, and felt a little scared. He murmured, "I didn't expect Rocky Refar to be hiding in the team..."
However, since I survived, even the worst situation has also given me a bright side.
To Ryan, the enemy emerged from the shadows and many problems no longer seemed threatening.
His mind was racing with thoughts, and he thought: "If Wumu is not stupid, he should be able to guess that I am the one who killed his sister in the 'Plague Base'. If those guys make another connection, they must know the relationship between me and Bazel. Tsk tsk... I guess those old guys are discussing countermeasures and guarding against counterattacks. Now that they have been damaged by the bomb, if it were me, I would definitely not dare to act rashly..."
Originally the enemy was in the dark and we were in the light, but now the identities of both sides have suddenly reversed.
The other party surfaced and the hunter became the prey.
It was not possible to explore the ruins secretly, as they naturally had to worry about being ambushed by Ryan's masters.
In the wilderness, no one can stop the existence of Bazel and the Great Priest of Marfa.
Ryan could predict that no matter how many experts came from the Glorious City, the more cunning they were, the more cautious they would be.
"From this point of view, those guys will most likely not stay in the ruins. Instead, they should stay away from them and put all their chips on the auction in two months, and go all out..."
Ryan's eyes turned and suddenly they understood.
Thinking of this, my original plan to run away no longer seemed necessary.
On the contrary, it is safer near the ruins.
His previous face was indeed remembered by others and was even on the black market wanted list. But now this disguised face was very safe. After changing clothes, he was immediately a brand new "stranger" and could go anywhere in the world.
"Tsk tsk... Looks like we have to go to the ruins again."
Thinking of this, Ryan planned to wander around the ruins after daybreak.
One is, if Catherine and the others are not dead, see if there is a chance to rescue them.
Secondly, he had no intention of giving up on the ruins.
Thirdly, he was very angry after being surrounded and hunted, and he also wanted to give those guys a surprise.
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Ryan meditated near the sand dunes all night, but still did not wait for Catherine and the others.
At daybreak, he changed into ordinary scavenger's attire and traveled alone in the direction of the ruins.
Ryan still wanted to use the same trick again, find a hunting group and infiltrate it first, so as to get an identity that would not arouse suspicion.
So he was not in a hurry to travel, and searched for a suitable hunting group along the way.
What a coincidence.
At noon, he suddenly heard the rumbling sound of a locomotive.
After climbing up the sand dune and observing, he actually saw a large hunting team of more than 10,000 people through the telescope.
Judging from the direction they are heading, it seems that they are heading towards the pyramid-dense area in the northwest.
Through the telescope, he carefully distinguished the personnel and attire of the hunting team.
There are a lot of people and various small groups, which are perfect for blending in.
"It looks like a ragtag hunting group... It's strange, why would so many small hunting groups gather together to hunt?"
Seeing this, Ryan was also a little confused.
In a place like this with ruins of ancient cities everywhere, small hunting groups should be making money on their own, so why would they be traveling together? Is it some kind of centralized mission?
However, when he turned around, Ryan saw that the leading motorcyclists were all wearing the same uniform, with the "Moon and Scepter" flag hanging on them.
He recognized it at a glance: "The royal flag of the Rosas Family?"
The Rosas Family, one of the five major families in Glory City, is now one of the five major royal families in Glory Country.
The aristocracy in this world is very particular about their pomp and circumstance, with so many flags, guards, ceremonial officers, attendants... Anyone who understands aristocratic etiquette can recognize it at a glance.
A team like the one before us means at least a travel scene of a "prince" or "princess".
What's more, what Ryan didn't expect was that he actually saw an acquaintance in the team!
"Guy?"
Ryan stared at the sloppy middle-aged man locked in an iron cage. Wasn't he Guy Villiers, the Sword of Justice, who he had just parted with not long ago?
"How did this guy get caught? Did the identity of the SSS wanted criminal get exposed?"
Ryan looked at Guy, who was now a prisoner, and his face became very confused. He thought to himself, "This shouldn't be the case... That guy is obviously an expert, how could he be captured by someone?"
Moreover, what about his adopted daughter, the little girl Naretta from the "Curse Clan"?
Is there anyone who dares to touch them?
After thinking about it, Ryan walked down the sand dune.
