Chapter 152: Reappearance of the Protective Shield
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Gu Chen and Song Fan remained remarkably composed in the face of pursuit, each having their own reasons to stay unfazed. Gu Chen’s extensive experience had toughened him, while Song Fan’s past had accustomed her to such situations.
They remained silent behind the door, listening intently to the sounds outside. Song Fan was so engrossed in her task that she pressed her ear against the door without noticing that she was still lying on top of Gu Chen.
Gu Chen didn’t bring this to her attention and instead shifted slightly to make her more comfortable.
The individuals outside continued their search room by room, occasionally grumbling amongst themselves.
Unfortunately, Song Fan couldn’t discern any useful information from their conversations. She tugged on Gu Chen’s arm and asked, “Is there another way out from here?”
Gu Chen nodded. “We can exit by following along the wall.”
Song Fan contemplated for a moment and then inquired, “This base of yours, it’s not just for escaping, is it?”
Gu Chen smiled. “As expected, I can’t hide anything from you. As long as you activate the switch on the wall, this place transforms into a fortified fortress for defense, much like at the banquet.”
Song Fan wasted no time and immediately pressed the button without hesitation. Escaping was not her intention.
Outside, the individuals searching heard a loud noise as the room’s walls slid apart, and glass panels from the roof fell away, revealing Gu Chen and Song Fan inside.
Instinctively, they attempted to raise their weapons to attack, but Song Fan’s speed outmatched theirs. She began firing from the firing port on the glass, with every shot finding its mark. Her marksmanship left these people in awe.
Mercenary A turned to his comrade and remarked, “This woman is incredibly skilled. Could she be a mercenary hired by Gu Chen?”
“It seems likely,” Mercenary B responded, “Her skills are honed. Her speed and reflexes are only matched by top-tier mercenaries.”
Mercenary C, while seeking cover from Song Fan’s gunfire, questioned, “What should we do now?”
Mercenary B suggested, “No need to engage her directly. Just target the protective barrier.”
With this decision, they all produced explosives and hurled them toward the glass enclosure without hesitation. The successive explosions caused cracks to appear in the glass cover. Even a military-grade protective shield couldn’t endure such a sustained barrage.
However, Song Fan showed no signs of retreat. She stood at the aperture and closed her eyes, her senses acute enough to perceive the footsteps amidst the chaotic explosions. With unwavering determination, she fired accurately.
The bullets swiftly claimed the lives of the mercenaries. They hadn’t anticipated that Song Fan would continue shooting under such adverse conditions. They promptly ceased their bombardment and sought cover.
Gu Chen wasn’t the type to sit idly and let others protect him. After the dust settled from the glass cover, he joined the firefight alongside Song Fan.
Their cooperation was seamless, and for Song Fan, it felt like being back in the game, fighting side by side.
However, the mercenaries were far from passive targets. They swiftly reorganized into a counterattack formation. Two individuals against more than ten opponents was an uphill battle.
Song Fan turned to Gu Chen and inquired, “Did you store any other weapons in the base, like explosives?”
Gu Chen hurried to the back and returned with a sizable box. He said, “I had this delivered here a while ago. Let’s see if we can put it to use.”
Without much time to consider, Song Fan retrieved a grenade from the box and tossed it out. The mercenaries were caught off guard by this unexpected development as if they had anticipated being pursued.
Without the protection of a glass cover, they scrambled to disperse, avoiding the blast radius of the grenades.
“Boss, these two are proving difficult to handle. How do they have all these weapons?” Mercenary A exclaimed.
Mercenary B wore a grave expression. “It seems we need to change our tactics.”
Initially, he had believed that his employer was overthinking things. The previous mission failure had been due to not sending an elite operative, but he had never expected the target of this mission to be so formidable. They had even lost one of their members during the confrontation.
Mercenary B produced a satellite phone and sent a message. He then announced, “Let’s keep them occupied for now. Reinforcements will arrive soon. ”
With that decision, the mercenaries continued their assault, but their actions seemed more focused on stalling than engaging. Song Fan quickly realized that something was amiss.
She looked at Gu Chen and remarked, “These people are waiting for backup. They fear that we might escape and are trying to buy time.”
Gu Chen firmly grasped Song Fan’s wrist and implored, “I can’t let you take such risks. Let’s leave the base.”
Song Fan responded with a laugh, “Since we’re already in the heat of battle, there’s no reason to retreat. I want to make them understand who the victor will be..”