56: Chapter 56: Aftermath – Ruffled Cripple – Who is the Phantom?
56 -56: Aftermath – Ruffled Cripple – Who is the Phantom?
“I can still manage, go…
go wrap things up…
Team Leader Zuo…” Li Ming managed to squeeze out a pale smile, his hair messy, covering his forehead.
Zuo Ling looked at him with a complex expression, marveling at the strength of Li Ming, who, despite his critical injuries, still insisted that she clean up the aftermath.
Such a promising young man.
“There should be no danger here now, colleagues are nearby.
Just be careful on your own,” Zuo Ling instructed before leaving the chaotic situation, realizing the scene indeed needed strong support to wrap things up.
After Zuo Ling left, Li Ming’s expression changed as he looked toward the opposite building where traces of the electromagnetic armor-piercing bullet he had fired still lingered.
If not dealt with, ballistic analysis could easily determine it was fired from below.
Thus, he also needed to wrap things up, but no one knew there was another sniper opposite, which wasn’t a big problem.
Of course, there was another matter, submitting a bounty task for Feng Yue on the Black Hole Network.
…..
“Minister, 364 people injured, 32 dead, 26 Bounty Hunters killed, and additionally…
the city guard building has been checked, there is no nuclear bomb.”
“They only disrupted the detection system.”
Half a day later, the head of security was reporting the situation while members of the special operations team were positioned around.
Qin Xiao’s expression was cold.
Feng Yue’s decapitated body was already covered with a white cloth.
Du Cheng stood up, holding a silver disc the size of a thumb, “Minglong Alloy, casing removed for acceleration, special bullet called ‘Falling Star.’
“Only a better mechanical kinetic sniper rifle could fire such a bullet.
An old-fashioned Bounty Hunter, with seasoned experience, seized the moment well.
If old Feng hadn’t been injured, and the energy barrier on him had still been active, he might still be alive.”
Lin Yaoxian, still unsettled by the shock, was beside him.
Feng Yue had died right in front of him—if the enemy had fired a second shot, or if the target had not been Feng Yue but him, would he have been able to escape this calamity?
“But…” Director Wang hesitated, “Would they cause such a big commotion just to kill Feng Yue?”
“Several rockets, EMP electromagnetic interference, plus other expenses, and finally the bullet that killed Feng Yue—it all adds up to a significant cost.
How much could each member of that team possibly earn?”
“This wouldn’t even be enough to hire a D-grade life form.”
With that reminder, Qin Xiao’s expression suddenly changed, and he said in a deep voice, “Let’s go, back to the building!”
…..
“This is the place…” A Santian Lizard Man, wearing a hooded robe, lay on a sand dune, occasionally flicking its tongue, said to the limping man beside it, “Friend…
The person you’re looking for is in the oasis ahead.”
The limping man nodded, took out his smart terminal, ready to open the Black Hole Network to make a payment, but suddenly a message that popped up made him stare wide-eyed–
“How much!?”
“A hundred thousand Star Coins!?”
The limping man was stunned, looking at the split payment information, this share from Li Ming, who had completed a million-level bounty.
For the limping man, it was as if lightning had struck him on the head.
He had left the crappy Silver Grey Star just a few days ago, and Li Ming had reached such an outrageous level?
What exactly happened at Silver Grey Star?
At that moment, his curiosity peaked, and after pondering for a moment, he muttered firmly under his breath, “No, I have to go back and see, maybe…”
He didn’t even know what he was thinking, but his expression grew more determined.
He turned off the split rewards notification, made the payment, and tucked away the smart terminal.
Ignoring the matter at hand, he turned and walked away, leaving only the baffled Lizard Man, still flicking its tongue.
…..
“Specter?”
In the office, various scenes were projected on the virtual screen while the city guards worked anxiously.
Lin Yaoxian looked at the latest information submitted by the intelligence department.
“The bounty for Feng Yue was submitted by a Bounty Hunter named Specter.”