death of hope

Chapter 1073 "Psionic Storm" (146) Showdown

As they were talking, the explosions and gunfire suddenly intensified.
The roof of the research institute was hit by several large-caliber mortar shells, and corrugated steel decorative tiles, asphalt waterproof coating, and concrete fragments flew and fell like hail.

"Get to the corner! Protect your head!"

While loudly warning everyone to avoid falling objects, Li Ang also protected Yuna, and Trist also used his body to protect his daughter.

The corporate warriors have launched a new round of firepower.
The rocket pods fired in unison with a brutal "whoosh!" sound, severely damaging the monster and causing fireballs of all sizes to explode from its body.

Such a large target is much easier to hit than to miss. This time the firepower has been upgraded. The shock wave caused by the thermobaric warhead is visible to the naked eye. The thermite incendiary bomb burns the mutated body, making a sizzling sound like hot oil frying steak.

The monster howled in terror as it was blasted, its massive, mountain-like body losing its balance and crashing down. The load-bearing walls of the research institute creaked dangerously, and the survivors hiding behind cover were nearly crushed.

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This barrage of fire consumed a large amount of ammunition, but in return, it bought the monster time to recover.
Commander Higashiyama Ruriko seized the opportunity to send a well-equipped assault team into the research institute campus.

Using a walkie-talkie salvaged from the corpse of a corporate soldier, Twisted Fate learns information about the enemy and informs the survivors, who are terrified upon hearing it:
"The big one is coming, what do we do now?"

"God...please...have mercy on us, the old, weak, sick, and disabled..."

"God may have mercy, but those corporate dogs are heartless and treacherous; they will never leave any survivors."

"On the bright side, being blown up by artillery fire or shot is at least a quick death, better than being torn apart alive by monsters and suffering less..."

"I hope Mr. Li Ang... and that Elven race member can protect us..."

"That's enough! They've already done everything they could!" the old woman snapped. "You should fight for your own life!"

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Amid the chaos, some roared with guns, some knelt in prayer, and some wept silently. As time passed, the hope of survival gradually faded.

Amidst the commotion, Li Ang stood up. The concrete bricks that had been raining down on him were blocked by his strong body clad in power armor.

A fragment of a rocket grazed his scalp, and warm blood trickled down his forehead, cheeks, and chin.

"Tetsuya-kun..."

Yuna was heartbroken: "Your face..."

"It's just a superficial injury, nothing serious, everyone will help me."

Yuna noticed that the madwoman Anna seemed to have regained some of her senses.
She retrieved a first-aid kit from the corpse of a corporate soldier and, together with Junxiong, bandaged Li Ang to stop the bleeding. The old lady rallied those who still had the will to fight, collected weapons, and prepared for a final stand.

The psionicists, who have suffered so much, seem destined to be unable to escape this calamity.

"We need to pull ourselves together...and protect everyone..."

Yuna tried to stand up, but couldn't muster any strength. A surge of self-reproach welled up inside her, and she could only pound her numb legs with her pale fists: "I'm so useless... I can only hold you back..."

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The sound of military boots pounding on rubble came from nearby. Evelyn trembled with fear: "Daddy, they're here..."

Drizzt turned around and saw more and more figures emerging from the smoke and surrounding the bunker.

"Finally found it, the rat hole of these rats~" Higashiyama Ruriko took off her gas mask.

"Great, Zero is still here!" Dr. Ryan Elson, like a strategist in an animated film who comes up with bad ideas, huddled behind the wall of corporate warriors.

Li Ang showed no fear whatsoever and went straight to meet them.

In this era where capital reigns supreme, going against a company will most likely lead to this outcome.

When he discovered his nemesis among the enemy ranks, his eyelids twitched involuntarily.
"That pointy-eared one... is the Spirit Pirate..."

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This Dark Eldar mercenary was originally the captain of a pirate ship. After being sunk by the Terra Federation fleet, he was captured and prepared to be executed, but was later rehired by Sakura Corporation at a high price.

She wore light and tough black scale armor, had a beautiful face, a slender figure, and long, straight, smooth white hair. Her blood-red pupils and skull tattoos revealed her bloodthirsty and vicious nature.

With a clang, Higashiyama Ruriko drew her katana with her right hand and, with a powerful thrust of her left arm, swung her slashed tactical greatsword toward Li Ang.
"You bastard son of the Vilnius family! You boasted about how strong you were, how about you touch me?!"

Come on!

Li Ang pulled the broken sword from the rubble and mud with the same force as King Arthur pulling out Caliburn (the sword in the stone).

Drizzt patted him on the shoulder and whispered, "You deal with the company dogs. As for that guy, the scum of my clan, I'll handle him!"

Drizzt strode towards the Dark Enchantress pirate and announced his name:

"A member of the Ark Eldar royal family, a member of the Industrial Design Bureau, and a Gruul agent."

Drizzt Darkmoon…

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The pirate nodded, his true nature revealed, showing unusual excitement at the impending battle:

"Dark Enchantress Clan, Vice-Captain of the Clown Pirates, a subordinate group of the Blackthorn Conspiracy."
Qidela - Blood Blade.

The enchanting female pirate drew her secondary weapon from its sheath and threw it over, which Trist caught steadily.

A light and swift curved blade perfectly suits the spirit race's martial arts style, which emphasizes skill over strength and speed.

(I'm really fed up with these martial arts practitioners. Why don't they just use guns? Why do they have to fight one-on-one?)
Dr. Ryan was dissatisfied, but he could not go against Ruriko Higashiyama's wishes, so he could only wait helplessly.