Ark Journey

Killing one person every ten steps and leaving no trace in a thousand miles may be the best explanation of Xue Zhi at this moment.

No matter whether it was people, bullets, or even powerful grenades that appeared in front of him, they could not stop his steps and would be cut in half by him.

Behind him, besides W, there are only a few veterans who still have the energy to continue fighting, but as long as he is there, the spearhead will be as sharp as before.

At this moment, Ines was fighting with a bolt-action rifle not far away. The bayonet and the amazing length of the rifle put her at a certain disadvantage, but the huge force carried by her every swing made Sakota's arm numb.

While the others were fighting each other, Sakota relied on his equipment advantage to temporarily resist the enemies that were several times larger than himself. This also made it impossible for both sides to spare manpower to help their own cadres.

Sakota, who was opposite Ines, took a half step back to avoid her slash, and used this opportunity to recover his swollen and numb arm. At the same time, he spoke to buy more time for recovery: "You are not a Sarkaz?"

After fighting for such a long time, he did not feel the disgust coming from the depths of his soul. Although this woman looked very much like a Sarkaz, there was still something missing.

Ines remained silent, but her faster swing of the sword confirmed Sakota's guess.

"Why should we help these demons..."

Before he could finish his words, a grenade hit him on the back, and the huge energy released by the high explosive blew it to pieces instantly!

Before the grenade exploded, a huge ice ball suddenly appeared and protected Ines who was also within the explosion range.

When the smoke cleared, W, holding the launcher, stepped on the blood and flesh all over the ground and came to Ines, who looked unhappy. He said with a sly smile, "Are you scared to death, Ines?"

After taking a breath, Inès smiled the same smile as W: "Oh, you don't need to worry about it."

Chapter 38: Cleanup

Xue Zhi, who had already joined the melee, shouted over here, "Ines, W just told me that you like to be clean, so I put a shield on you to prevent you from being splashed with blood."

W, who was resting beside Inès, froze in laughter, then she wielded the launcher she had mastered and rejoined the battlefield with a gloomy face. Inès smiled when she heard this, and followed W's steps.

"Why is he not wearing any clothes?"

"It was shattered by a bullet, and he was too lazy to defend himself."

"..."

W's previous estimation of the strength of the Sakta army was actually wrong. There were also many Sakta on those loaded trucks. They fired at the mercenaries who were afraid to act rashly through the shooting holes on the trucks, causing many casualties for a while. However, the entire convoy was pierced from the rear by Xue Zhi. He and the several elite soldiers he brought with him instantly destroyed the fragile balance here, and the balance of victory tilted towards the Sarkaz.

In addition, his Originium skills are very accurate, and he can only hit the Sakota behind the shooting hole without causing too much damage to the cargo.

Because the casualties here were quite serious, Xue Zhi temporarily stopped to treat the wounded. Ines also told Hedley not to worry, as he was capable of handling the situation and he didn't need to rush to provide support.

In the battlefield where the fighting had ceased, Xue Zhi stood among a group of wounded soldiers, casting a spell while saying:

"The length of this convoy is a bit outrageous. I don't remember there being so many cars."

"It's due to the rugged terrain in the valley. The entrance is better, but the distance between the convoys increases as we go deeper. However, this also gives us the opportunity to split them up and defeat them."

W, who had just elbowed Xue Zhi in the waist as revenge, explained with a dark face beside him that she planned not to let Xue Zhi touch her tonight.

After treating the wounded here, Xue Zhi once again raised his sword and ran towards Hedley's army. This time he was alone, and the mercenaries who had fought several games were exhausted, including W and Ines.

When Xue Zhi arrived at the battlefield in front of the convoy, the first thing he saw was a giant sword made of ashes sweeping through the crowd.

"I remember this is Hedley's Originium technique. I have to say he is quite good at it."

Hedley, who was charging through the crowd, also noticed Xue Zhi. Although his movements were not as aggressive as his own, they were equally deadly. Every time he swung his sword, a person would be killed. In addition to the sword in his hand, four sharp blades made of solid ice were being operated by invisible hands, decisively and coldly harvesting precious lives.

When faced with a Sakota who wanted to use a gun to block a knife, Xue Zhi would always change her moves immediately, trying not to damage these precious guns.

[Wait, I remember he was a magician, wasn't he? Why was he chopping people with a knife, and his skills were so superb?]

Just when Hedley had this doubt in his mind, an ice cone suddenly shot out from the ground and solved his doubt.

After Xue Zhi chopped down a few people, he found that the Sakota here were forced away from the vehicle by Hedley's huge range of Originium skills, so he immediately used magic to resolve this battle that he was already tired of.

His eyes were almost dry from cutting from the back of the convoy to the front.

Huge ice cones rose from the ground and pierced every Sakota accurately. A large number of halos and light wings disappeared in an instant. The sound of guns falling to the ground could be clearly heard in the battlefield that had suddenly become quiet.

Putting away the knife, Xue Zhi changed into a physical suit and camouflage uniform and walked in front of Hedley while putting them on: "It's over."

The mercenaries around were still a little dazed. The opponent they had been fighting for half a day was killed in an instant, making it difficult for them to react.

After the Ash Sword disappeared, Hedley looked at the Ice Spike standing on the battlefield and sighed, "What a terrifying Originium technique."

Xue Zhi, who had already put on her clothes, smiled and said, "Scary? That's about it. The Sarkaz who are good at Originium techniques may be scarier than me. You should have seen those living legends and heroes in sculptures."

Hedley had indeed seen it. During the mission to escort Rhodes Island, Inès and W were besieged and were rescued by Theresa and another person.

After casually agreeing, Hedley ordered his men around him, "Maybe. Each team will clean up the battlefield, and those who can drive should drive these cars. Remember to plant our flag and find someone to sit on the roof of the car. We must avoid being attacked or robbed by friendly forces, as we still need the goods in the car to deliver the task."

Upon hearing the leader's order, the mercenaries who were still able to move quickly took action, picking up firearms and cleaning up unexploded explosives. There was still a lot to do, and the W and Ines troops who fell behind but ended the battle first had already cleaned up the battlefield and were now moving towards here.

Standing in the middle of the wounded, Xue Zhi looked at the many mercenaries who had stopped breathing and sighed:

“There have been heavy casualties.”

Sakta's gun really hurts, and they still suffered such a blow despite their absolute numerical advantage. Moreover, even Team W, where Xue Zhi had always been, failed to rescue three people this time, not to mention this side.

The light of healing magic lit up, but no matter how much magic power was output, it could not bring the dead back to life. The soul had already dissipated, and more power was needed to bring back these lost souls.

A squad leader whose arm was completely broken by a large-caliber bullet came over holding the broken arm that was slightly bleeding. He bowed his head in front of Xue Zhi to show his respect.

"That's enough. It's good enough that you can rescue these injured brothers."

Xue Zhi suddenly raised her hand and placed it on his shoulder, injecting more magic power into the healing core. In a squirming of flesh and blood, the bones were reshaped, the nerves grew, and finally adhered to the tissues and skin. A new but slightly slender arm grew out.

The captain, who had just come over to say a few words, was suddenly knocked to the ground by the huge pain caused by the growth of the broken arm. He looked at the newly grown arm and exclaimed:

"what?"

The mercenaries around were all stunned, just for a few seconds! Even the best doctors in the Scar Mall couldn't repair a broken limb!

Xue Zhi smiled and said, "Don't be surprised. I just gave you a new arm. It's more fragile and not as useful as your previous one."

Hedley, who happened to come over, widened his eyes: "You are a little scary. I have lived for so long, but I have never seen this level of Originium skills."

Xue Zhi shrugged without further explanation. He just glanced at the collected guns and weapons and said, "I want a few more guns from this spoils of war. Is that okay?"

Hedley agreed that Xue Zhi's contribution in this battle would be enough to take half of the spoils: "Of course, this is what you deserve."

Chapter 39: Heavenly Might

The mercenaries who had no regrets would tear off the nameplates of the dead, and their bodies would be buried in pits dug near the valley. If they had made arrangements for their afterlife, then their ideas would be followed. If not, then all their belongings would be owned by the mercenary group, or confiscated.

At the exit of the valley was a relatively green wasteland. The mercenaries chose this place, so Xue Zhi controlled the earth element to disperse on its own, and deep pits large enough for people to lie in were formed.

The mercenaries placed the bodies of their dead companions in there. There was no funeral, only a simple mourning. Xue Zhi then closed the land as they requested, giving these people eternal rest.

The convoy started again, but this time the people in the convoy had been replaced by Sarkaz, and the formation was no longer the fatal long snake formation.

There was no sad atmosphere among them. This kind of thing happened every day in Kazdel.

Xue Zhi was sitting on a truck in the middle of the convoy, observing his surroundings. Next to him was W.

The wounded who had just recovered sat in the car, and those who were not injured acted as sentries on the roof.

The weather gradually turned cloudy, and thick clouds began to appear over the entire wasteland, blocking the bright sunlight at noon. Then dull thunder sounded, and it seemed that it was about to rain.

Xue Zhi reached out to hug W, but she dodged.

"Hey, are you still angry?"

Obviously, W is still upset about Xue Zhi telling Ines her thoughts, so Xue Zhi can forget about touching her tonight.

What a bad-tempered and arrogant American cockroach.

"We've been together for so long, why not be more honest with each other...W, someone is approaching, coming from the right side of the convoy, about four kilometers away."

Just as Xue Zhi was speaking, he suddenly felt that a large number of people had suddenly stepped into his spiritual perception range and were moving towards him quickly.

W, who had been in a bad temper just now, immediately set up her telescope and looked to the right. Xue Zhi took this opportunity to hug her in her arms and adjusted her direction so that she could find the enemy.

Oh, Darling, you are full of soft and beautiful flesh.

While hugging W, Xue Zhi was also giving orders to the observation posts who were also sitting on the roof.

"Everyone else, pay more attention to the right side of the convoy. Send the drone over to look behind the hill."

In spiritual perception, those uninvited guests were hiding behind the hillock.

The others followed suit, and the two drones at high altitudes immediately adjusted their directions.

Unfortunately, the right side of the convoy was not an endless wasteland, but several small hills across it, giving unknown units the possibility to approach and hide.

"After the hills? Trouble."

W put down the telescope. She didn't see anyone, but her trust in Xue Zhi still made her knock on the car under her. She didn't care about being hugged by Xue Zhi at the moment, because she was quite enjoying it. Hey, it smells so good.

"Hurry up and tell Hedley that someone might be planning to rob us."

The mercenary in charge of communications immediately sent the message to Hedley who was at the front of the convoy, and then the entire convoy began to accelerate.

The drone also quickly sent the information, and just as Xue Zhi felt, there were indeed many people hiding in that place.

Judging from the footage captured by the high-definition camera, it was the Sarkaz that were preparing to attack.

This news was quickly passed on to all mercenaries, and even though they were tired, they were still ready to fight.

Xue Zhi raised one of his hands, which were originally around W's waist, and the invisible magic was flying towards the clouds in the sky following his guidance. Just now, he discovered that even the healing core, which can only be released from his body, will spread to a large area after inputting enough magic power. He had used the ice core to attack the enemy from several kilometers away before.

So, what will happen if we combine these two characteristics and harness the power of nature?

A large amount of magic power was released. Xue Zhi looked up at the thicker and more electric clouds, and an expectant smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

W suddenly felt a slight discomfort. The Terrans had a stronger sense of changes in the energy field due to the existence of Originium Techniques. She immediately turned to look at Xue Zhi: "Are you using magic?"

Xue Zhi was a little surprised. He immediately tightened the control of his magic power: "Uncomfortable? It seems that my control ability is still not good enough."

With Xue Zhi's reaction, W's discomfort disappeared immediately. She looked at Xue Zhi's raised right hand and laughed, "You are really using magic. I said, you clearly got the chance, why didn't you hug me with both hands? Obviously, you usually like this the most."

Xue Zhi didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He thought that he had released too much magic power and affected her. "Ah? Is this where you came to this conclusion?"

W rested his head on Xue Zhi's chest and found a comfortable position. "I think we have everything. So what spell are you preparing?"

Xue Zhi shook her head: "It doesn't have a name, but it's a large-scale spell that can clear out all those people who hide their heads and show their tails."

The thunder in the distance gradually approached, and the bright lightning could briefly illuminate the dark sky covered by dark clouds.

Many mercenaries looked up in astonishment. The weather, which was just an ordinary thunderstorm just now, has become terrible. They are afraid that this is a natural disaster.

The drones have been recalled. Even though they are fifty years ahead of the rest of the world, these expensive gadgets still cannot withstand the might of nature.

The dark clouds hung lower and lower, and raindrops as big as beans began to fall, instantly turning into a rain curtain that enveloped the world.

Leaning in Xue Zhi's arms and watching the heavy rain, W suddenly felt like he was back in the days when he and he were running around in the Military Commission area.

Counting the time, it's been less than two weeks, but it feels like several years have passed.

But it doesn’t matter. Isn’t it good like this now?

Thinking of this, W suddenly laughed, and at the same moment she smiled, the dark world was suddenly illuminated.

The spell is ready.

Billions to hundreds of billions of watts of electricity were released in a few thousandths to tenths of a second. A huge, thick and bright arc carrying the temperature of molten gold and fossils fell from the sky, as if it was a bridge between heaven and earth. The terrifying thunder covered the hills not far away, and the dense lightning made it as bright as day. The light dissipated briefly, and then a deafening thunder sounded. The strong wind that came with the thunderstorm hit the earth violently, and the heavy vehicles seemed to be shaky like toys at this moment.

Controlling the wind and waving her hand to create a safe zone, Xue Zhi, who was still outputting magic power, controlled the lightning like Zeus and plowed towards the enemy's position.

In his perception, he could see that the Sarkaz were desperately trying to dodge, but some also knelt on the ground, begging for forgiveness from the heavens. Unfortunately, this was not the true way of heaven, and prayers were useless.

The huge thunderstorm came and went quickly. The huge amount of magic power and the energy accumulated by nature were quickly consumed. The clouds and rain disappeared, and the world returned to peace.

The hill not far away was covered with dark marks caused by lightning, and charred corpses were scattered all over the ground.

Chapter 40: No War for the Mercenary Group

Breathing the fresh air after the thunderstorm, the mercenaries in the convoy were grateful to be alive. Just now, a strong wind swept through, and they were really afraid of being blown into the range of the thunderstorm, but the wind suddenly died down, saving them from the disaster.

The mercenaries who had participated in the first operation with Xue Zhi recalled the scene just now. Some of the smarter ones had already looked at Xue Zhi. Although he did not say it clearly before, the strange wind at that time did show that he had the ability to control the wind. Maybe this time too. Even the thunderstorm in the sky might be his masterpiece.

"Deputy Captain...Are all the researchers from Yan Country monsters?"

"Huh? What are you talking about?"

"fine."

"Mysterious."