Planet of Sand and Oasis of Iron

Chapter 492 491. Generally speaking, people who bark fall faster (rd update)

The sudden explosion and anti-aircraft defense instantly made those still awake even more alert. Everyone rushed to the windows. The automatic fire control system first began to intercept the air, and the strings of glowing ammunition whistled into the wind...

Then, Sefer jumped from the car and ordered the convoy to keep moving forward and not to stop.

In the storm, there were no new falling attacks from wind-riding bodies in the threat scan, but instead there were some metal reactions that theoretically shouldn't be there.

It was a clear invitation for Cypher to fight, so he rushed directly into the wind and disappeared from everyone's sight in an instant.

As we moved a little further away, the quality of the communication signal dropped sharply. After advancing less than three kilometers against the wind, the communication was completely cut off... The environment was indeed harsh.

However, in such a harsh environment, there were even more severe enemies surrounding him. Seifer didn't even need to use a threat scan. He just lightly stepped on the ground and instantly avoided the bombardment of a series of rockets.

The opponent walked out from the side of the dark rock, the searchlight on the core was particularly dazzling... and then he suddenly spoke.

"A pioneering mercenary? It's a pity that you're here, but I advise you to turn back immediately and not waste your life in such a rotten place."

The opponent's machine style... has a feeling of being made in various countries, but considering that the machine itself is a weapon that can be freely stacked, it is understandable.

Cypher lowered himself slowly. "Independent mercenary Red Crossbow, unranked. Were you the one who attacked my convoy?"

"Independent mercenaries... How can I get supplies if I don't attack the convoys?"

As he was speaking, Cypher's engine suddenly roared, causing the machine to jump sideways suddenly. At the same time, a gorgeous particle sword was torn out from the wind. It drew an arc and returned empty-handed without even touching Cypher.

The enemy who was speaking was a little surprised to see that he could dodge this stealthy close attack, but the surprise soon turned into horror as if he was facing a powerful enemy.

After being attacked, the strange-looking four-legged machine did not immediately fight back against the person who had just attacked it. Instead, it picked up an incomprehensible cold weapon such as a spear and rushed towards him.

There was almost no trace of connection between the two turns, and it was all done by the nozzle. This maneuver could scare most mercenaries to death... but this man who had been in the storm for so long had honed his courage to a very high level.

So when Cypher advanced, he followed suit and immediately retreated into the complex weathered rocks. He thought that Cypher would cautiously give up and turn back to fight the guy who attacked him.

What happened was that this guy didn't care about the possible sneak attack from behind and just followed in!

Multiple rocks formed a complex wind tunnel with turbulent airflow. Enemies moved back and forth between areas, occasionally firing a series of rockets backwards to try to hinder Cypher's actions.

But his body was like a ghost, sometimes running on the ground, sometimes suddenly stepping on rocks to gain leverage, and sometimes even moving forward as if there was no gravity at all.

After several attempts, the man finally couldn't help but plan to use other weapons for close combat, when he saw a series of rockets flying from all directions behind him.

...missed? Didn't lock? Or is there some other reason?
He soon found out what the reason was - it was an anti-aircraft defense rocket, which was designed to spray defensive metal debris.

What would happen if a cloud of metal flew out at high speed and collided with a machine that was also maneuvering at high speed? Without even thinking about it, a long line of sparks instantly streaked across the machine, and its movement froze instantly.

One of the nozzles was hit and extinguished.

He quickly prepared to deploy the backup nozzle, but in a moment of distraction, the centaur-shaped body had already rushed towards his face, and the light that lit up at the tip of the spear was no joke.

The two sides closed in, and the mecha drew on its reserves, lashing out with the magnetically linked whip on its arm. The air crackled with a continuous crackle—but it was no use. Cypher's left-handed spear unleashed a powerful blow, accurately striking the mecha's arm, momentarily numbing it. Then, with a whooshing whistle, the spear thrust its way directly into the opponent's shoulder.

The tip of the energy jet instantly melted through the weak point of the shoulder joint, and then moved forward. With the dull thud of metal collision, one of the opponent's arms was instantly taken away.

The rapid alarm of the machine meant that something was attacking from behind, but Cypher ignored it, retracted his spear, fired the rapid-fire howitzer on his shoulder, and retreated to the side, away from the machine.

After a few explosions and roars, the opponent's body slammed heavily onto the ground, with some crimson energy streams gushing out from the damaged parts.

Another silent machine landed and slid, the orange-red light in its radiator grille slowly dimming. Seeing this, it paused for a moment and suddenly deployed its weapon rack.

Four rockets of unknown material came whizzing towards him, but before he could launch them, Seifer had already jumped quickly and passed directly past the rockets in the strong wind.

Then I realized that the rocket that had just been fired seemed to have the ability to ride on the wind, so the long-distance silent attack was launched by this guy!
The shoulder mounts were all filled with these special weapons, so its arms could only carry a melee weapon and an I/O Group weapon that appeared to be a wave energy launcher.

Seeing how agile Cypher was, the machine raised its weapon without hesitation and without saying a word and pulled the trigger towards this side. In an instant, circles and layers of light waves spread out, and the rocks in the spreading area were slowly shattered. It looked very powerful.

So Cypher could only temporarily avoid this impact. After all, the resistance of his body was limited. If he accidentally lost his balance, the rocket might hit his face.

Then the next second, the enemy that was attacking this side just now retreated and disappeared in the vast wind. Its signal became blurred and finally disappeared completely.

The guy who was left behind suddenly sent a message: "Wait, wait a minute, you are an independent mercenary, right? I still have some money..."

"That's not what you said just now. You act like you're some formidable opponent. Do you think you can afford hot dry noodles in this remote place?"

"What face... No, I have money and some information. As an independent mercenary, you certainly didn't come here to become a pioneer!"

That was indeed the case, so Cypher remained alert, aiming his weapon at him while pre-heating his anti-aircraft rockets. "Okay, tell me, who are you serving?"

"I... am working for some low-class guys. As you know, this storm circle can block external signals, so many people who can't make it in the desert and don't want to be chased like dogs by wanted guys every day come here..."

"continue."

"My job is to transport or rob convoys carrying supplies, forcing them to hand over the goods and then resupply the camp. But a while ago, an anonymous unit provided us with support and asked us to sabotage the routes!"

An anonymous unit, support… Cypher thought for a moment, then didn't ask what the unit was. Instead, he asked directly, "Then why did your teammate run away? Isn't he your companion? Not to mention defeating me, he can't even get you out?"

"Ha, what teammate! This guy never talks, only gives me orders, requests, or whatever, and then runs away when something goes wrong! He's complete garbage!"

The garbage is talking.

Cypher asked him to mark the location of the 'camp' and explain how to approach it and other trivial matters, and then he generously left him there.

Who knows if he will fight to the death if you get close to him. You know, it is very difficult to overhaul the body in this place.

(End of this chapter)