Like a phantom, Han Xiao drew the Berserk Eagles from his waist. The continuous firing by Han Xiao instantly led to countless penetration bullets piercing Dorothy’s body.
Dorothy shrieked in pain. However, her eyes revealed a tinge of arrogance. She took out a shotgun from her back and fired at Han Xiao.
“Shotgun bullets are the deadliest close range. It is a sure kill—you’re a dead man!”
Dorothy expected Han Xiao to be dead, but the next moment astonished her.
The scale-like armor covered Han Xiao upper body, and the bullets from the shotgun struck the hard surface of the armor, resulting in sparks. With his current skills, Han Xiao was able to create a magnetically-controlled retractable armor that covered his entire upper body.
“I have armor, you fool!”
Han Xiao then fired all the bullets in his magazine at Dorothy’s body. A pugilist that reached Pan Kuang’s level was able to withstand the penetration by the bullets only if he focused hard.
Compared to Pan Kuang, Dorothy was much weaker, and it was impossible for her to withstand the penetration by the high-caliber bullets. Blood spurted out from her mouth, and her bloodshot eyes stared hard at Han Xiao. She was mumbling, as if she wanted to say something.
Boom! Han Xiao blasted Dorothy’s head with his pistol.
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You killed Dorothy (Lv. 25).
You gained 7,500 EXP.
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In the earlier stages, snipers possessed strong long-range combat power, and they were able to conveniently strike their targets from afar. However, snipers were trained solely by the Union. This was because of the fact that it was too expensive to train snipers. Even the lousiest sniper would require at least $10,000 of investment. Sniper bullets were expensive; every shot fried was liked to money being used up.
Furthermore, ordinary snipers did not possess the magnetically-controlled retractable armor; therefore, they were easily killed when their enemies moved up close to them.
Han Xiao search Dorothy’s body and discovered that her gun was modified. From the modifications, it seemed like Rose Militant had a skillful mechanic.
After wiping out this group of enemies, Han Xiao had gained 10,000 EXP. The endless flames from the Flaming Poison Mines would soon attract more enemies.
Han Xiao retrieved the EMP Interference Machine and returned to his jeep, quickly leaving the site.
A while after Han Xiao left, a group of Couton troops arrive at the scene. They were shocked by the sight before their eyes.
“They are from Rose Militant.”
“Who ambushed them?”
The Couton troops were just about to check out the scene when the reinforcements led by Luo Qing also arrived. They saw their comrades lying dead on the ground and the Couton troops standing over their bodies.
“Fire!”
The two groups had been in conflict for quite a while. Upon seeing their enemies, Rose Militant was instantly angered, and they started firing. Any form of explanation to prevent the fight was futile.
Luo Qing ordered the attack without hesitation. The Couton troops retaliated upon realizing the situation they were about to face. Instantly, a fierce battle took place, and the gunshots and explosions lit up the night sky.
Other militias also arrived at the scene. Upon seeing the ongoing battle between the Couton troops and the Rose Militants, they wanted a piece of the cake and joined in the fight. It turned into a complete chaos.
Even more militias that had bases further away from the site arrived, and they joined in the fun and started stirring more chaos before even finding out the reason behind the fight.
The fight went for almost half of the night. All the respective militias suffered damage. They retreated to their bases and started to count their losses. The last few militias that arrived at the scene did not even know why they had been fighting.
The Rose Militants brought back twenty bodies of their dead comrades. These bodies had grievous wounds created by the bullets of a sniper.
“Looks like Dorothy and the others were not ambushed by the Coutonians. They were killed by a sniper,” Ghostly Fox said.
Luo Qing’s face sank as she started thinking hard about the culprit behind the attack. Their enemies were all from the Somar Desert, and even if there was conflict, it was more likely to be a direct battle rather than an ambush. She immediately thought of the incident that had happened two years back. When the Rothschild family first put a bounty on their heads, many lone assassins had taken up the challenge and tried to kill them.
“Another bounty-hunter?” Luo Qing frowned. Rose Militant had not been approached by assassins for almost a year.
Perhaps after a year, some rash youngster had forgotten about the painful lesson the Rose Militants had taught the assassins.
Dorothy had suffered a painful death. She was murdered at a close range. This indicated that the sniper possessed some close-combat abilities.
A petite woman approached. She was wearing an oil-stained coat and said, “I found the killer’s vehicle tacks. He headed toward the southeast. There are three distinct camps based there, and the nearest one belongs to the Fabian Organization.”
“Good job, Su Li.”
Su Li was the mechanic of the Rose Militants, and she was in charge of maintaining and modifying the guns, vehicles, and defensive gear.
“I found some shards of the exploded mines at the site, and I presume the incident was a well-planned ambush. The outer shells of the mine belonged to the Fabian Organization. It is highly likely that the killer is residing in the camp of the Fabian Organization. I tried to piece back the mine that was used, and it seems like a new type of explosive. The explosion involved the use of several gases.”
Luo Qing squinted. They had met a tough foe this time, but she was determined to take revenge. She made an encrypted phone call to their secret sponsor.
“Mr. Sebastian, a team of twenty of our troops were hunted down by an unknown assassin.”
An old raspy voice emerged from the other side of the line. “I will send someone to handle it.”
Every time an assassin emerged, the sponsor behind the Rose Militants would send out other ‘Professional Assassins’ to punish the culprit. That was the reason Rose Militant had managed to wipe out so many assassins in the Somar Desert.
Chapter 95 - Reverse Psychology
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
A helicopter landed on the helipad within the compound of the base camp of Rose Militant. Three cold-looking men alighted from the helicopter. They seemed to possess an air of mystery that prevented others from wanting to go near them. Furthermore, they looked almost the same, like they were made from the same mold.
Code 3, Code 5, and Code 9 were all the assassins trained in the same training camp.
“How’s the situation?” Code 3, who was the captain of the team, asked directly.
Luo Qing gave him a brief of the events that had occurred.
Code 3 squinted and said, “The enemy is a sniper, and his ambush on your men was to scout on your abilities. He wanted to lure all of you out. The enemy possesses detailed information about you guys, and based on the latest information provided, the enemy is probably residing in the camp of the Fabian Organization. However, the Fabian Organization is not a party you want to mess with. We are unable to conduct assassinations in their territory.”
“What are you guys planning to do then?” Luo Qing asked.
“You guys are the target of the killer. Therefore, we are going to use you as bait to lure him out. After that, the three of us will ambush him and secure the kill.”
“Ghostly Fox, you will be responsible for taking our teams out over the upcoming few days,” Luo Qing ordered.
Ghostly Fox nodded.
…
In the Fabian Organization’s campsite, Han Xiao was scratching the unshaven
stubble on his chin in his room. He was still puzzled.
It seems like Rose Militant can no longer fight as well as they did in the past…
The combat skills of Dorothy made him feel strange. If that was what Rose Militant was capable of, there was no reason the bounty had yet to be collected.
Once again, the suspicion in Han Xiao was activated, and he felt like he was missing some critical information. He then went to find Antonio to clear his queries.
Han Xiao knocked on the door of Antonio’s office and looked into the room from the tiny available gap. Antonio was looking through files on his study table.
“What are you here for?” Antonio laughed.
Han Xiao sat in front of Antonio and faced him directly. Han Xiao then asked, “I want to know more about the different militias active in the Somar Desert.”
“I passed you the report previously. You can find all strengths and territories of these militias on it.”
“I want something not on the report.” Han Xiao raised his brows and said, “You know what I mean.”
Antonio lit a cigar and laughed. “I guess you realized it. All these militias are merely tools used by the rich families who act as their funders. They sponsor these militants to help them search for Felonia. If these backers are not wiped out, there will only be endless streams of militants pouring into the desert.”
“The troops of Couton are sponsored by the Rothschild family, who put up your bounty. Haha, don’t be too surprised, the bounties for the Rose Militants are all public.”
Han Xiao was not surprised. If that was the case, in order for him to complete his mission, he had to wipe out all of Rose Militant, especially their chief, Luo Qing.
Antonio took a puff and said calmly, “Rose Militant is funded by the Ordifina Organization. The organization controls various political lobbying groups. It also manages secret facilities to train mercenaries and assassins. It is headquartered in the Western Continent, which is relatively less powerful in the Southern Continent. However, it is definitely not a small organization to be trifled with.”
Han Xiao had a sudden realization. No wonder all the Dark Net assassins sent to kill the militants did not return. Rose Militant had a powerful supporter that provided them with reinforcements.
“What’s so special about Felonia? How can it draw the attention of so many different forces?” Han Xiao felt that the mystery of Felonia had something to do with the rewards of his assassination mission.
Since a large number of reinforcements was expected to arrive, Han Xiao had to plan out his next steps carefully.
At first, Han Xiao had two ideas in mind. The first was to wait for the target to arrive at his doorstep, and the second was to lure the enemies out of their camp. Both methods required Rose Militant to leave their base. The reinforcements sent by the enemies were bound work out the tactics he was going to employ. Therefore, it was highly likely that they had ordered the Rose Militants to move out of their base to lure Han Xiao out and eventually ambush him.
What shall I do? Perhaps take an unexpected path?
Han Xiao massaged his temples as he contemplated his options. What if he set up a trap somewhere then acted as if he did not know about the enemy ambush? Once contacted, Han Xiao would lure the enemies into his trap and turn the situation around to his advantage.
I will need more weapons.
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Ghostly Fox took her team out for their third patrol. They were wandering aimlessly in the desert. She felt a tinge of frustration and asked through the communication line, “Why is the assassin not appearing? Is he afraid or what?”
From the other side of the line, Code 3 replied, “Assassins are meticulous individuals. The successful ambush means that he will wait to observe your movements before making the next move.”
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It was night again. Recently, Han Xiao had often been busy at night.
He hauled the new equipment that he had created into the jeep before he drove out of the camp to the site where he would set up his tap.
The jeep moved out of the gates of the camp. The light emitted by the jeep dimmed as the vehicle moved deeper into the desert.
…
At the same time, there was a telescope that could be seen far away from the scene.
On the sand dune a kilometer away, Code 9, who was clad in yellow cloth, was observing the movement of the jeep with his telescope. He broke into a cold grin.
“The target has left the camp. He is heading north. I suppose he wants to set up his trap. He has probably discovered our existence and wants to employ reverse psychology to lure us into his trap instead.”
Since they knew that Han Xiao was hiding in Fabian Organization’s camp, they were naturally spying on him.
“The enemy is pretty amateur.” Code 3 looked confident. He expected the upcoming mission to be an easy one since everything was under their control.
…
At dawn, Han Xiao back to the base and went to look for Antonio.
“You want me to help you drive?” Antonio looked shocked.
“Yes, I need you to drive since my hands will be tied up with firing the shots.”
“Wait… This is your mission; how does it concern me? Why must I help you?” Antonio was puzzled.
“It is rare for you venture out, so how can you just stay here and do nothing? Come out with me and experience the beauty of nature.”
Antonio pointed to the barren desert and asked, “What nature is there to see here?”
“This is all just on the surface. Maybe we will see a magnificent mirage? Maybe there will be hidden mountains and rivers? The desert is very big; I am sure these sights can be discovered if you explore the area with a devout heart.”
“I don’t think we are close enough to travel together,” Antonio replied in an awkward manner.
“Then give me a chance to be friends with you.” Han Xiao laughed out loud.
“… Did anyone ever tell you that you are very thick-skinned?”
Han Xiao touched his face mask. He was obviously thick-skinned. His mask alone was two layers thick.
Although Antonio looked obese, Han Xiao could sense the immense combat power that he possessed. Han Xiao had selected Antonio to be his driver as he knew that Antonio would be unlikely to commit any screw-ups or die so easily.
If it was an ordinary driver, the driver would die almost instantly upon contact with the enemy, and he would be left to fend for himself.
Antonio thought for a moment and said, “If you want me to participate in the mission, I want a share of your earnings.”
“How about five percent?”
“No way! That’s too little.” Antonio shook his head.
“Don’t argue with me. You are just going with me to drive the vehicle. Five percent is already a generous offer.”
“If we meet any enemies, the driver will surely be the first target. At least twenty percent.”
Han Xiao widened his eyes in disbelief. “Why don’t you just go and rob someone?”
“That’s precisely what I’m doing now.” There was a hint of cheekiness in Antonio’s tiny eyes.
After arguing for quite some time, Han Xiao finally decided to appease Antonio with $20,000. Paying Antonio with hard cash was more reliable that just making a verbal contract. The collaboration between the two became an employment contract. $20,000 for a one-time driver was no doubt an extravagant spend.
Antonio squeezed his fat body into the driver’s seat while Han Xiao sat at the back of the jeep. He then handed the radar coordinates to Antonio and briefed him on the plan.
Antonio chuckled after he heard the plan.
“Interesting.”
…
It was late in the morning. The sun was scorching, and mirages started forming under the intense heat of the desert.
The team that Ghostly Fox was leading only operated two jeeps. They were wandering around the desert and searching the surroundings.
“A
jeep is approaching!” a trooper exclaimed.
An armored jeep appeared at the sand dune not far from their position. The jeep was travelling in parallel to their jeeps. It was the jeep with Han Xiao and Antonio.
“Enemy is approaching!” Ghostly Fox was delighted.
An eerie voice sounded from the communication device. The voice was cold and had the vibes of a killer. “The prey is finally in the trap!”
Chapter 96 - Surprised and Shocked
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Han Xiao stuck his rifle barrel out of the car window. A high-explosive bullet spun out of the chamber and reached accurately on one of Rose Militant’s jeeps. The bullet exploded, engulfing the car in massive flames.
However, all these desert jeeps had a specially-made protective exterior that offered protection against the high heat. The destruction caused by the high-explosive bullet was limited. Han Xiao assessed the situation before he decisively changed to the penetration bullets and fired them at the bullet-proof windows of those vehicles, causing numerous cracks.
“Surround it!” Ghostly Fox’s team turned around immediately, and two other vehicles followed to encircle the place.
“Where is the ambush?”
Since Han Xiao was undeterred by the dangers ahead, he was naturally vigilant about his situation. All of a sudden, he covered his face with his magnetic armor, and it deflected a sniper round that was aimed at his forehead. He raised his eyes and saw a new enemy jeep charging toward him from the side. On the back of the vehicle, a foreign enemy was operating a sniper rifle. A person who could fire such an accurate round on a fast-moving vehicle had the thirty percent chance of being a Mechanic or a sixty percent chance of being a sniper-type assassin. The last ten percent accounted for the possibility of it being sheer luck.
The shot had come from Code 3. He was slightly surprised by the fact that he did not succeed. “The target has a special protective method—could be an Esper power or machinery,” he uttered in a low voice.
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