CIATB Chapter 218 Stirred up a hornet's nest!
Chapter 218 Stirred up a hornet's nest!
"A true hunter needs plenty of patience."
"Now is the time to close the net."
As he finished speaking, the red dot representing the last "Shadow Hunter"—Unit 3—moved on the tactical computer screen.
It has been lurking on the top of the artificial mountain ever since the start of the battle. It has not moved an inch or made a sound, just like a real rock.
It is waiting, waiting for a chance to strike decisively.
And now, the opportunity has arrived.
The monster's entire attention was drawn to the exposed Unit 2.
It lunged at Unit 2 with its claws outstretched, seemingly already anticipating the scene of tearing this "iron lump" to pieces.
Just as it leaped up, its claws about to strike the top of Unit 2.
Unit 3 has started moving.
It didn't fall from the sky like Unit 1, nor did it set up traps like Unit 2.
It simply performed the most basic action.
Jump.
He jumped off the top of the artificial mountain.
In mid-air, it activated the tiny thrusters on its back without making a sound, only slightly deflecting its descent trajectory.
This deflection allowed it to perfectly circle behind the monster, appearing in its blind spot.
At this moment, the monster's old power is exhausted and its new power has not yet been generated, making it its most vulnerable moment.
At this moment, the high-frequency oscillating dagger in Unit 3's hand shone with an unprecedented brilliance.
It did not choose to attack the hard nape of its neck, nor did it choose to attack its massive body.
Its target was the long scorpion tail that had just severely damaged Unit 1!
More precisely, it's the most vulnerable joint where the scorpion's tail connects to its body!
"Break!"
Zhang Yan uttered a single word softly.
On the screen, Unit 3 and the monster passed each other.
Time seems to stand still at this moment.
The monster remained frozen in mid-air, still in its lunging posture.
Unit 3 landed steadily behind Unit 2, its back to the monster, and slowly retracted the dagger in its hand.
one second.
two seconds.
"puff--"
A soft sound.
The enormous scorpion tail that had been so arrogant just moments before was cleanly severed at the base!
Dark green blood gushed out from the cut like a fountain!
"Awooo—!"
The monster let out a heart-wrenching scream, crashed heavily to the ground, and rolled around in agony.
Having lost its tail, it's like a tiger with its teeth pulled, its threat level greatly reduced.
"Well done!" Qin Xiao was dumbfounded and couldn't help but swear, "This is fucking...it's art!"
Zhang Yan ignored his flattery and issued his order again.
"Unit One, Unit Two, coordinate your attack! Don't give it a chance to breathe!"
Upon receiving the order, the two "Shadow Hunter" robots, which had been feigning death, instantly came back to full health.
The injured Unit 1 used its remaining right arm to pull out a spare dagger from behind its back and pounced on the monster like a mad dog, stabbing wildly at the soft parts of the monster's body that were not protected by the keratin layer!
The exposed Unit 2 continuously fired electromagnetic binding nets. Although they could not completely trap the monster, each electric shock would cause it to freeze briefly.
Unit 3, like a ghostly assassin, roamed the edge of the battlefield, each strike landing precisely on the monster's wounds, constantly expanding its gains.
The three mechs worked together seamlessly.
One is the main attacker, one is the harasser, and one is the finisher.
That arrogant B+ level monster was completely powerless against the siege of three "Shadow Hunters," and could only roll helplessly on the ground and howl in agony.
Its wounds multiplied, and the dark green blood flowing out almost dyed the entire lawn green.
Finally, under the simultaneous thrust of three high-frequency vibrating daggers, the monster twitched a few times and then fell completely still.
The battle is over.
From the moment the monster appeared to the moment it was killed, the entire process took no more than five minutes.
Qin Xiao stared blankly at the monstrous corpse on the screen, which was no longer human, and couldn't utter a word for a long time.
He originally thought it would be an earth-shattering battle, with artillery fire and the earth shaking.
But unexpectedly, it turned out to be a silent hunt that was almost "torture".
He turned to look at Zhang Yan and found that Zhang Yan's face did not show any joy of victory. Instead, his brows were furrowed, as if he was thinking about something.
"Yan-ge, what's wrong? We won!"
"You won?" Zhang Yan shook his head, pointing to the monster's corpse on the screen. "Do you think this thing looks like a former subordinate of 'Ruins'?"
"Huh?" Qin Xiao was stunned.
"Too weak."
Zhang Yan's voice carried a hint of solemnity, "Although it's a bit stronger than those grunts in the coal mine, it... has no intelligence, only instinct."
"It's more like... a disposable biological weapon that was temporarily manufactured."
"One-time use?" Qin Xiao's mind was a little confused. "What do you mean?"
"It means..." Zhang Yan's gaze slowly shifted to the dark forest outside the manor.
"The real enemy may not have even entered the fray yet."
"It just sent a pawn to test the waters, and by the way... to see what we have up our sleeve."
As Zhang Yan finished speaking.
Suddenly, a piercing alarm sounded again on the tactical computer!
This time, there was more than one black dot representing the abnormal energy source!
Instead... there were dozens of them, densely packed together!
They surrounded the entire manor from all directions!
"Brother Yan...this...this is..." Qin Xiao's voice trembled as he looked at the almost continuous black dots on the screen.
A cold smile finally appeared on Zhang Yan's face.
"Looks like we've stirred up a hornet's nest."
He slowly stood up and stretched his wrists.
"Qin Xiao, notify your men to guard the main building and not let a single 'fly' get in."
"And what about you?"
"Me?" Zhang Yan walked to the edge of the terrace, jumped, and landed steadily on the lawn below from the height of the third floor.
He glanced at the monster's corpse, then at the faintly visible, crimson eyes in the distant woods.
"I'll go... clean up the trash."
He took out the heavy mech designed specifically for killing from his storage space.
"Xingtian, time to get to work."