Chapter 587: Section 375: Thunder Qi Numbness Bullet
The Dragon-man youth had been through several battles and clearly understood that the current chaos at the dock was actually aimed at enabling the high-ranks of the Saber Gang to break through.
Thus, the few Rocket Assault Boats that appeared were the primary targets.
Chi Lai wasn’t here, having gone to train with Zong Ge, so even if the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps’ only Golden Level cannon had been repaired, they would have been unable to do anything about the Rocket Assault Boats.
The Mage Tower didn’t disappoint, proving its worth as the defensive core by destroying one of the Rocket Assault Boats in a single strike.
But after rushing over, the Dragon-man youth found it empty. He immediately understood that it was just a decoy!
The Dragon-man youth had a natural disdain for gangs. When he hurried back to the dock, he saw his own side had suffered heavy losses, and the flagship Triangular Love Ship had never been in such a dire condition. Naturally, anger surged within him.
At this moment, he saw the landing craft returning, carrying Ice Eagle and Spring Boxer, his excitement was palpable, his breathing grew noticeably heavier.
Yet he remained very calm.
The Dragon-man youth was aware that he obviously couldn’t outspeed the landing craft, and if he blindly pursued it, it would only backfire. If the landing craft changed direction, he would be left chasing its wake.
His gaze sharp, the Dragon-man youth scanned the area and quickly determined the landing craft’s clear target—a different Rocket Assault Boat.
That particular Rocket Assault Boat had lost power and was drifting helplessly on the sea surface.
Xiong Ju was on that boat, leaning over and vomiting, while the Human Race leader was also pale-faced.
Many people were rushing towards their position.
Most were gang members attempting to rescue their bosses. Still, some were enemies of the Saber Gang, wanting to behead the two leaders to claim the reward.
These people were of mixed identities. The Dragon-man youth noted their attire and equipment, deducing that many were fishermen, others belonged to different mercenary groups, as well as a few merchants, Magic Apprentices, and so on.
This was due to the City Lord of Snowbird Port issuing a public bounty a few moments earlier, offering a substantial reward for the lives of Saber Gang members.
This set the power of the people of Snowbird Port into motion!
Previously, the common public wouldn’t dare to oppose the Saber Gang.
But now, with the impending downfall of the Saber Gang and the leaders fleeing from prison, their fighting strength at rock bottom, they were no more than walking human-shaped bounties.
Wealth tempts the heart. For some low-level Transcendents, the City Lord’s bounty for killing a leader could cover their expenses for a lifetime.
Even if they couldn’t kill a boss, the remnants of the Saber Gang were also bounties, every single one of them.
“Green Skin, heh, when you bullied me and stole from my fruit stand back in the day, you didn’t foresee this moment, did you!”
“Hmph, if you’re going to kill me, just do it; you talk too much.”
There were those who gave up resisting and knelt to beg for mercy.
“Spare my life, I joined the Saber Gang against my will. Please, spare me, I still have a two-year-old child to raise.”
Those driven by the prospect of a reward had already seen red and would not hold back.
With a click, blood sprayed, and a head separated from its body.
The one who killed shouted triumphantly, “These sinners, they deserve to die a thousand deaths!”
Then there’s the competition for kills.
Two Firearms hit a gang member simultaneously, and the latter fell dead.
“I killed him.”
“No, it was me!”
“Everyone, calm down,” a voice rang out. “Haven’t you heard the City Lord’s announcement? The Mage Tower is recording the battle in real time, and not a single contribution of yours will be overlooked.”
The commotion finally subsided.
The Saber Gang had been annihilated, their assets confiscated, and most of their remnants were looking to flee Snowbird Port, not to fight.
The real backbone of the gang had been dealt with on the day of the heroic duel between the Dragon-man youth and Teng Donglang—those not killed by Snowbird Port’s City Lord were captured.
The Dragon-man youth had no interest in the common remnants and set his sights on Xiong Ju and others.
He lifted his foot and kicked forward powerfully, shattering the boat’s hull in front of him.
Splinters flew as he leapt up, expertly catching one of the long planks.
As he landed on the sea surface, his feet pressed down onto the long plank, using it as a surfboard.
The Dragon-man youth, Fu Shen, crouched down, his palm reaching into the water. The Ring Mound in his palm appeared, and with a burst of surging combat technique, a pop and a splash erupted.
The plank under his feet jerked upward sharply, taking flight—not far, just a few meters—before coming back down on the surface of the sea with a great splash.
Riding the momentum, the plank surged forward another dozen or so meters before beginning to slow down.
The Dragon-man youth, relentless, maintained the surging combat technique.
Thus, with a series of explosive pops, the plank carried him across the sea, darting and gliding, charging towards Xiong Ju and his companions.
The noise created by the Dragon-man youth was too conspicuous, especially since his fame had spread far and wide; as soon as he appeared, he was sure to attract a multitude of gazes.
It didn’t take long for Xiong Ju, Ice Eagle, and others to notice his approach.
“Damn it, Long Fu is coming to kill us!” The Human Race leader paled, panic taking hold.
Xiong Ju snorted coldly, about to bluff just as he retched again, vomiting.
In the distance, a landing craft carrying Ice Eagle and Spring Boxer was closing in on Xiong Ju and the rest.
Naturally, Ice Eagle intended to stop the Dragon-man youth, pulling out a short-barreled firearm from within his coat.
The firearm exuded a Silver Level aura.
Ice Eagle pulled the trigger, and the trumpet-shaped muzzle immediately ejected a bolt of lightning.
The lightning was incredibly fast; in the blink of an eye, it shot towards the Dragon-man youth.
The Dragon-man youth was prepared; he switched the direction of his palm, and the surging combat technique flared up, allowing the board to make a lateral shift, easily dodging the lightning attack.
Seeing this, Ice Eagle wasn’t surprised. Instead, the corners of his mouth curled up, revealing a triumphant smirk.
The next moment, the lightning that flew past the Dragon-man youth exploded on its own, turning into a large cluster of electric fragments.
The Dragon-man youth, caught off-guard, was enveloped in the fragments, feeling a strong tingling sensation.
The so-called lightning, which not only clung to the surface of his entire Dragon Scale but also penetrated inside his body, interfered with the circulation of his Fighting energy.
Silver Level alchemical bullets—Electric Stun Light Bullets!
The Dragon-man youth’s brow furrowed slightly.
His defenses were outstanding; his Dragon Scales naturally protected against both physical and magical attacks, and he was also clad in golden silk chain armor. Although the chain armor was still damaged, the defensive power it provided still far exceeded Silver Level.
With the addition of the Big Arena Badge, even though he had returned the borrowed equipment, the Dragon-man youth could still dominate the battlefield at will.
If Ice Eagle’s firearm and bullets had been at the Golden Level, they might have been able to harm the Dragon-man youth, but since both were only at Silver Level, they posed no threat to him.
However, just because they couldn’t threaten his life didn’t mean they couldn’t cause trouble.
The lightning energy burst bullet could self-destruct, producing an area-effect attack. Faced with such an assault, the Dragon-man youth found it difficult to evade.
Thousands upon thousands of lightning fragments scattered, substantially impeding the Dragon-man youth and preventing him from charging at full speed.
While operating the landing craft, Ice Eagle took long-range shots at the Dragon-man youth.
The Dragon-man youth’s martial arts skills were very solid, thanks to the Big Arena Badge and contributions from people like Xiong Ju.
He countered the interference perfectly, maintaining his balance on the deck without a hitch.
He was becoming more and more adept at dodging bullets.
Therefore, by the time Ice Eagle’s landing craft had just reached Xiong Ju’s side, the Dragon-man youth was only a little more than two hundred meters away from them.
“Long Fu is coming!” the Human Race leader exclaimed.
“I can still…” Xiong Ju tried to stand up, but he was so severely seasick that he couldn’t even straighten his body, swaying from side to side, and utterly unreliable.
The Spring Boxer gritted his teeth, ready to step forward and intercept the Dragon-man youth regardless of the peril, but Ice Eagle pressed down on his shoulder.
Ice Eagle smiled: “Watch this.”
As he said this, Ice Eagle remained on the landing craft but turned sideways to reach out and touch the hull of the Rocket Assault Boat.
A crystal ball in his arms suddenly emitted a bright light.
In the next moment, all the Totems on the Rocket Assault Boat rose into the air, condensing into physical forms midflight.
These Totems were oddly shaped, flickering in various colors, and charged towards the Dragon-man youth.
The Dragon-man youth’s Machine Gun Bullet Fist Combat Skill was exactly suited for this situation.
Without hesitation, he used it, successively blasting apart the Totem Beasts.
However, he was inevitably held up temporarily.
These Totem Beasts were all Silver Level, and the Dragon-man youth had not yet advanced to the Golden Level, lacking the ability to break free.
“Lord squad leader!” From afar, Lan Zao had also commandeered a fishing boat and, seeing the Dragon-man youth surrounded by various Totems, wanted to rush to his aid.
The scale of the battle far exceeded his combat power, after all, he was only a Bronze Level.
But Lan Zao was already fighting with a disregard for his life.
A small misunderstanding made Lan Zao feel that after taking the Magic Potion, his bloodline had turned chaotic, and he could no longer survive.
His current physical condition was very poor, with a high fever on his forehead and his head spinning.
Even the hand gripping the hilt of the knife was starting to feel numb.
“How much longer can I follow you?”
“I am about to die!”
“But before I die, I will certainly give my all, to make a contribution for you!”
Filled with a sense of sacrifice, Lan Zao was weak but had a heart full of the will to fight.
As he rushed to assist the Dragon-man youth, the alchemy device at his waist made a noise.
Zi Di had been paying close attention to his movements.
Noticing his actions, she quickly stopped him: “Do you have a death wish?”
“That’s not a battle you can take part in.”
“If you’re so keen to die, don’t cause trouble for the squad leader.”
Reminded in this way, Lan Zao suddenly became confused: “I was wrong! I only thought of myself; what Zi Di said is right.”
“If I join the fight, the squad leader will surely have to protect me and give up a lot of opportunities.”
“I can’t be a burden to the lord!”
At that moment, Zi Di spoke again: “Go over there. I’ve detected that the Rocket Assault Boat over there seems to have some unusual cargo.”
“Don’t let others take it.”
Guided by Zi Di, Lan Zao quickly found the target.
It was the third Rocket Assault Boat that had been destroyed by the Mage Tower.
It was spinning alone on the surface of the sea.
Its hull had suffered damage, its cabin exposed, revealing a corner of a black wooden cabinet.
This wasn’t just an empty decoy ship.
Many people had noticed this boat’s condition and were approaching.
Lan Zao then charged towards the Rocket Assault Boat.
Along the way, members of some gangs attacked Lan Zao, trying to stop him.
Lan Zao, with knife in mouth, leaped onto the enemy ship like a monkey, wreaking havoc left and right.
Among the enemies was a Bronze Level fighter, who was immediately intimidated by Lan Zao’s ferociousness upon engaging him.
Truly fearless in the face of death, Lan Zao’s overwhelming might claimed the enemy’s life with just three slashes.
He slaughtered most of the commoners as well.
Lan Zao didn’t pursue those who jumped ship to escape, continuing to control the small boat he had seized to reach his destination.
Soon, he boarded the Rocket Assault Boat.
Just as Lan Zao was about to inspect what was in the black cabinet, another group of people came killing over.
Leading them was a Black Iron Level fighter, who shouted, “Don’t touch anything, this is our loot!”
Meanwhile, the Dragon-man youth had completely wiped out the Totem Beasts, charging onto the Rocket Assault Boat.
Xiong Ju and the Spring Boxer were on full alert.
The Human Race leader still wanted to buy time, shouting, “Lord of Long Fu, let’s talk this through.”
The Dragon-man youth’s expression was emotionless, his voice cold, “Have a good talk with my fists.”
But Ice Eagle laughed: “Long Fu, you’ve walked into a trap.”
With that, a burst of light flashed on the Rocket Assault Boat, and Ice Eagle and his men disappeared from the spot, leaving only the Dragon-man youth behind.
The Dragon-man youth dropped his defensive stance, and only then did he see Ice Eagle and the others had already appeared on another Rocket Assault Boat.
He suddenly realized that it was possible to transfer between Rocket Assault Boats!
By the time he made this realization, it was too late.
“Oh no, Lan Zao is over there!” exclaimed the Dragon-man youth, his face filled with shock.