Chapter 148: Nightfall Slaughter
Late at night, the surroundings were silent, with no starlight or moonlight in sight, and the time had already reached the early hours before dawn.
Zhou Ming obtained what he wanted and chose to leave the Ant Dwelling Ridge Black Market at the first possible moment.
However, his earlier act of trading directly with the black market had already been noticed by someone with ulterior motives.
Being able to trade directly with the black market was absolutely not for ordinary items.
Just as Zhou Ming left the black market, someone immediately followed him and successfully intercepted him.
Although Zhou Ming now had Silver Scale as his mount, it ultimately did not excel in speed.
“Bang……”
There was no verbal exchange at all. The muzzle flash bursting from the gun barrel was the most direct form of communication.
Seeing this, the other party immediately used their beasts as cover, the firearms in their hands continuously spitting out bullets.
At the instant the fight broke out, Zhou Ming struck first and successfully ambushed and killed one person. However, the opposing side was also extremely professional.
The weapons they used were terrifyingly powerful. Armor-piercing rounds, heavy sniper rifles, and heavy machine guns directly inflicted considerable injuries on Silver Scale.
Seeing this, Zhou Ming immediately rode Silver Scale to evade, while using the Thunder Type-2 Revolver on the beasts that had already closed in.
In close combat, he had never been afraid.
“Boom……”
With a thunderous explosion, the fastest-charging Swift Hunting Leopard was directly shot in the head.
The Swift Hunting Leopard excelled in speed and agility. If it had been prepared, Zhou Ming might not have been able to hit it.
But the Beast Tamer riding the Swift Hunting Leopard was too impatient and completely unguarded. Instead, his own beast charged too far ahead.
“Be careful, the Thunder Type-2 Revolver.”
Once Zhou Ming used the Thunder Type-2 Revolver, those surrounding him immediately rode their beasts back, relying solely on firearms for long-range suppression.
However, with Zhou Ming’s perception of danger, along with a physique comparable to a Ferocious Beast, it was extremely difficult for them to hit him.
When necessary, he would even let Silver Scale help him tank the attacks head-on.
As for the opponent’s sniper, facing Zhou Ming’s high-speed movement made accurate aiming nearly impossible. Under Zhou Ming’s control, Silver Scale also did its utmost to avoid the enemy’s line of sight.
As long as vital areas were not hit, with the vitality of a Ferocious Beast, it was still not enough to pose a fatal threat to Silver Scale.
Moreover, although Zhou Ming’s Blood Hunter Type-1 Handgun was inferior in power to heavy weapons, it was more than sufficient to threaten humans with weak vitality.
Relying on the Radar Sensory Domain, combined with his Spiritual Power and gun sense, the Blood Hunter Type-1 Handgun in his hand hit whatever he aimed at.
“Damn it, where did this tough bastard come from.”
The leader, hiding behind his own beast, saw that his squad was unable to take down Zhou Ming and cursed in a low voice.
After only a brief exchange, he already felt Zhou Ming’s terror.
Keen danger perception, a terrifyingly powerful physique, flawless marksmanship, and a beast that not only possessed astonishing defense but also the innate agility of a serpent.
Being able to use the Thunder Type-2 Revolver—although they did not know how many times it could be fired—was enough that they did not dare approach recklessly.
As for Zhou Ming, because he could not be sure whether there were others lurking in the dark, he also did not dare to easily deploy the Snake Swarm, Inkband, or Vermilion Jade.
After all, once certain things were exposed, even if he advanced to a Professional Beast Tamer, it would be difficult to escape capture by major forces.
“Mengzi, summon your Iron Rock Turtle.”
After brief consideration, the leader did not want to prolong the fight and risk unforeseen accidents, and immediately issued an order to the burly man beside him.
“Boss, you should’ve let me make a move earlier.”
“Cut the crap.”
“Yes.”
Mengzi chuckled, then summoned his Iron Rock Turtle.
The Iron Rock Turtle was two meters long and about one and a half meters tall, covered in heavy armor, with its limbs and head encased in exoskeletal plating.
The defensive power of this Ferocious Beast could rank among the top ten of low-tier Ferocious Beasts.
Its only drawback was its extremely slow speed and lack of strong offensive capabilities, usually relying on ramming attacks with the spikes on its shell.
After summoning the Iron Rock Turtle, Mengzi placed the vehicle-mounted heavy machine gun onto its back, wedging the gun mount into the gaps of the turtle shell.
“Trash, let me show you what real firepower is.”
As the Iron Rock Turtle slowly approached Zhou Ming, Mengzi, lying prone on its back, decisively pulled the trigger.
He did not need to raise his head to aim. He only needed overwhelming firepower to suppress the enemy.
For a moment, it was as if the roar of a Ferocious Beast echoed through the wilderness.
With his Dark-gold Serpent Pupils, Zhou Ming immediately saw the appearance of the Iron Rock Turtle and also spotted the Hive-Type I vehicle-mounted heavy machine gun on its back.
Before the other side even opened fire, he instantly recalled Silver Scale into his Beast Space.
As for himself, he could only take cover behind a massive boulder.