stonecrandall Chapter 72 One Step Away
Chapter 72 One Step Away
The Rescuer is a highly defensive helicopter specifically designed for search and rescue and emergency operations by Arsenal Industries. While it can't match the speed of a fighter jet, its top speed can still reach 650 km/h.
Most importantly, it boasts extremely high defensive capabilities; even the most powerful anti-materiel sniper rifle cannot penetrate its armor with a single shot. Small in size, large in capacity, and highly powered, it can carry seven people while simultaneously transporting emergency medical equipment.
There weren't many unusual creatures on the mountaintop, and after Cao Yingchong and the female Blue Shield member cleared them out, the area was in a relatively safe state.
After being treated by Yue Wanwan, Xu Su, whose wounds had basically healed, led Uncle D3 to guard against the ferocious beasts that wanted to climb up the cliff.
The helicopter hovered less than thirty meters above the ground. Joey used his powers again to send several female students up. The Blue Shield team members quickly fastened the students' safety belts, and the anti-spinning rescue rope automatically retracted.
Everyone raced against time to evacuate, but Qi Te gripped his phone tightly and jogged along the cliff edge.
Ji Chenyu wasn't in a hurry to board the plane; he helped with the search.
When the voice call connected, Qi Te vaguely heard a cell phone ringing.
Therefore, Jiang Luo was also on this rocky mountain.
Moreover, the distance is not far.
The roar of the helicopter greatly interfered with his auditory perception, making it impossible for him to quickly pinpoint the source of the sound.
Ignoring the old man, Zite continued searching for the faint ringing sound.
"Wait, don't go!"
Suddenly, a heart-wrenching cry for help came from the bottom of the cliff. Qi Te rushed to the sound, only to be greatly disappointed.
It wasn't Jiang Luo, but two men covered in blood.
The two were almost at the edge of the cliff, and a snake with a forked tail was crawling on the back of the younger man.
"Save us, we'll pay!"
Tony Leung's face was deathly pale, and his lips had turned purple; he was clearly poisoned.
Xu Su, who rushed over upon hearing the noise, raised an eyebrow and asked in surprise, "Shen Ziqiang?"
"Captain Xu!"
Gunner's eyes lit up as if he had seen a savior. "Take us with you, just the two of us, Captain Xu, please help me. I'll pay, any price is negotiable."
Xu Su had previously dealt with this old hunter a few times while on a mission in the border area. They weren't exactly friends, but they were acquaintances.
Blue Shield's duty is to protect the target, but there are no explicit rules against rescuing others as well.
In the emergency rescue, only one of the three Rescuers was equipped with medical equipment, while the other two could carry two more people. The Blue Shield and the collection team now had 19 people left, so having two more people was not a problem at all.
Realizing this, Xu Su reached out and pulled Uncle Gun up to the mountaintop. Seeing the captain rescuing people, Uncle D3 didn't hesitate either, quickly pulling Wei Zai up as well.
The students boarded the plane quickly, and in the end, only Qi Te and Ji Chenyu were left.
"What are you two doing? Get out of here!"
D3 roared, and Ji Chenyu, without saying a word, picked up Qi Te and ran.
Just as the two reached the rope ladder, Zite suddenly heard a clanging sound.
The mountaintop area is not large; it's bare, consisting entirely of rocks, offering an unobstructed view.
Zite quickly noticed a silver-gray mechanical hand clinging to a charred rock to his left.
"Wait, Captain Xu, there are still people over there!"
Xu Su ran in the direction Qi Te pointed, and when he saw the girl hooking her arm around the rock, he was immediately shocked.
The girl's skin and flesh on one hand were mostly burned away, exposing the mechanical structure, while the other severed arm was covered with dense alloy connecting tubes.
The girl was carrying someone on her back, face down, so they couldn't be seen clearly. But the tactical harness used to secure the person was printed with the five-pointed star insignia unique to the Dragon County military.
So, this is someone from the military.
No, strictly speaking, they are androids.
As a top-tier military industrial enterprise in Longjun, Wuku has developed numerous external armored mechs and combat robots.
However, although androids also belong to the category of robots, their intelligence is on a completely different level.
"The arsenal has actually created bionics with such a high level of intelligence?!"
AA raised his foot and kicked away a cunning rabbit that was following behind.
"Captain Xu, save her!"
Qi Te shouted and slapped Ji Chenyu's back, trying to get him to put him down.
Without hesitation, Xu Su reached out, grabbed the elbow of the robotic arm, and pulled the android, weighing several hundred kilograms, up to the mountaintop.
But here comes the problem.
Adding another blue-haired girl would be barely possible, but the weight of the android exceeds the limit, and forcing it onto the plane would definitely cause overload.
Before Xu Su could even hesitate, AA's pupils suddenly shifted.
"Save her at all costs! A hefty reward will be offered. Get out of here quickly!"
AA, expressionless and speaking very quickly, handed the blue-haired girl on her back to Xu Su.
As he turned around, the sound of mechanical stamping began.
Before Xu Su could react, the hairs on his body stood on end.
At the end of the winding mountain range, a colossal body radiating golden light slowly rose.
Like the roar of a legendary dragon, it rang out once again.
Moreover, the distance this time was so close, only a few hundred meters.
Xu Su could even feel the heat wave rushing towards him as the dragon breathed.
Without a second thought, he quickly hoisted the blue-haired girl, whose fate was unknown, and ran frantically toward the helicopter.
Meanwhile, AA is also sprinting ahead.
His body emitted a powerful electromagnetic pulse, and he leaped into the air like a meteor, charging towards the giant dragon!
..........................
Three transparent figures successfully passed through the buffer zone and entered the border area.
"See? I told you I wouldn't mess this up."
Isaac said smugly, "A few broken defense towers, taken care of in no time. Those dog politicians in the Federation, always touting artificial intelligence, now let those old bastards experience what artificial stupidity is like."
"You've learned Dragon County language quite well," Nicole scoffed. "You've even picked up old man Dennis. What a clever little Dennis."
"How difficult could it be? Didn't you see how the federal wanted poster describes me? Brutal, vicious, highly intelligent..." Isaac started to say, then suddenly realized, "Bad girl, you actually insulted me? I didn't do anything wrong today."
"I'll just curse you out, why do I need to pick an auspicious day? Tch~"
As soon as Nico finished speaking, she suddenly stopped and took a deep sniff. Sure enough, she smelled a strong stench of blood.
It's common for creatures in the border region to hunt each other, but during the winter dormancy period, most carnivorous creatures enter a period of hibernation. Those that don't hibernate have generally stockpiled enough food for the winter in their caves, so there shouldn't be any fighting between them.
"Don't move."
Mukot's thick eyebrows, which were almost joined together, furrowed slightly, and his only eye stared unblinkingly at the left front.
But then I saw the grass, which was taller than a person, sway slightly.
Immediately afterwards, a semi-transparent shadow suddenly leaped up.
Mukert flashed behind the shadow and fired several shots in quick succession.
Blood splattered as an unusual creature, 1.8 meters long, resembling a lizard with a pair of small wings on its ears, was killed by a headshot, and its camouflage was also removed.
"Ghost Lizard?"
Isaac nudged the monster's smashed head with his foot and asked in surprise, "Isn't this a creature in a shallow hibernation state?"
Those that hibernate for at least three months and never wake up to eat during this time are in deep hibernation. Those in light hibernation, on the other hand, wake up every 5-7 days and survive the long winter by relying on the food stored in their caves.
Something's not right.
Nicole's pretty face darkened, and her delicate brows furrowed as she exclaimed, "The ground is shaking!"
After she said that, Mukot and Isaac also felt that the ground beneath their feet seemed to be shaking slightly.
"What's going on?"
No sooner had Isaac finished speaking than a "howl" came from not far away.
Mukot's one eye suddenly narrowed: "Thorn Wolf!"
"Not all of these creatures live in groups..."
This time, Isaac received a response before he could finish speaking.
Countless wolf howls rang out.
The dense, tall grass suddenly rustled as if swept by a strong wind.
And in that endless expanse of grass, pairs of green eyes lit up one after another.
The three of them immediately felt a chill run down their spines.
"Isaac, you're the most unlucky guy ever."
Nico couldn't help but curse, "I've never seen a more unlucky guy than you. When we get back to base, I'm definitely going to find a different team. I'm never going to do a mission with an idiot like you again."
"What?" Isaac looked completely bewildered. "Wait, what does this have to do with me?"
"Shut up."
Mukot said coldly, "How many times has this happened? Every time there's some kind of unexpected situation. You should reflect on yourself and see if you've done anything to offend the Eternal Heaven."
"I'm not religious, you bastard!"
Isaac cursed, took a deep breath, opened his mask, and exhaled a pale green mist.
The once lush, tall grass withered instantly, as if sprayed with weed killer, turning into dust with a gust of wind.
Along with them, more than a dozen thorn wolves turned to ashes on the spot.
Isaac clapped his hands triumphantly: "Got it..."
Before he could utter the word "fixed," a crimson vine suddenly sprouted from the ground beneath his feet and wrapped around Isaac's ankle.
"Fuck!"
In the wilderness, screams of agony rose and fell...
.........................
"A dragon, it really is a dragon!"
Inside the two helicopters that had just taken off, the students watched in utter terror as the golden salamander flapped its wings incessantly.
A thunderous roar reverberated through the heavens.
Seeing AA, with a missing arm, leap into the air and charge straight at the dragon instead of retreating, the students exclaimed, "What is she doing?!"
Before the words were finished, a burst of light, like a firework, suddenly appeared in the gloomy sky.
Just as Qi Te fastened his seatbelt, he stretched out his hands and shouted, "Captain Xu!"
The roar of helicopters, the sound of wind, the roar of dragons, and the explosion of the android AA all blended together.
"It's too late to resign!"
Xu Su rushed over, his face extremely cold.
"Catch it, let's go!"
Xu Su roared and threw the girl toward Qi Te. Then, without hesitation, he turned to face the giant dragon that was rapidly approaching from the mountaintop.
Just as Qi Te's desperately outstretched hands were about to catch the unconscious girl...
A pillar of fire shot into the sky.
Captain Xu Su leaping into the air, Qi Te stretching out his hand with all his might while holding on with his safety belt, the girl about to fall into Qi Te's arms, and the helicopter hovering in the air were instantly engulfed by the dazzling orange-red.
Like a volcanic eruption, blazing flames followed with a roar.
The other two Saviors, which were about to fly out of the rocky mountains, were also swallowed up.
Not one escaped unscathed!