Chapter 414: Chapter 412: Stating the Conditions
Wielding a Tearing Rifle in each hand, Lin Xinghai flashed forward again. Both rifles fired at the same time, targeting the same Energy Shield.
The Superpower User who had cast the Energy Shield had barely reacted before it was shattered. Blood instantly spilled from his mouth, and his face went pale.
The other Defensive Superpower Users, acting as reserves, could only scramble to remedy the situation, using their other Defensive Superpowers to plug the "hole."
But this time, Lin Xinghai’s assault was relentless. His figure flashed out from between buildings, vanishing in the blink of an eye each time he appeared. Yet, in that brief instant, he always managed to shatter an Energy Shield.
Each time an Energy Shield was shattered, it took at least a dozen Defensive Superpower Users working in concert to temporarily patch the "hole" without impeding the group’s rapid advance.
This was an immense drain on their manpower. A few "holes" might have been manageable, but under Lin Xinghai’s incredibly fast attacks, the number of "holes" just kept growing.
In the span of a single breath, the number of "holes" exceeded ten and was climbing toward twenty. The rate at which they appeared was also accelerating.
This was because, as he continued his assault, Lin Xinghai discovered that the Energy Shields varied in strength.
The stronger ones required a full ten bullets hitting the exact same spot to break, while some of the weaker ones couldn’t even withstand five.
He could use his Perception Power to make a rough assessment of each Energy Shield’s Defense Power. By picking off the weaker ones, he could naturally speed up his assault.
Before long, he had emptied the magazines of both Tearing Rifles. Without a moment’s delay, he swapped in two fresh, fully loaded magazines and launched a new round of attacks.
Lin Xinghai was creating "holes" far faster than the enemy could patch them up.
In contrast, there weren’t many Defensive Superpower Users in the enemy’s formation available as reserves.
Furthermore, those whose Energy Shields he shattered suffered from a backlash, leaving them completely unable to use their Superpowers again for a short period.
Under these circumstances, when Lin Xinghai punched the 23rd "hole" in their formation, the entire defensive system finally collapsed. The reserve members couldn’t keep up.
Seeing such an opportunity, Lin Xinghai didn’t hold back in the slightest. Both Tearing Rifles unleashed their full firepower, sending a stream of bullets through the temporary "hole" and into the enemy ranks.
PFFT! PFFT! PFFT! PFFT! PFFT!
The "hole" was open for less than two seconds, but in that brief window, more than thirty people fell.
Moreover, with such a rare opportunity, Lin Xinghai didn’t just fire randomly. He specifically targeted the commanders within the group.
This time, he wasn’t aiming for their hands, but for their feet.
When the bullets struck their feet, the immense momentum and penetrating power not only shredded flesh but also shattered the bones within.
This caused them excruciating pain while also instantly robbing them of their mobility.
And these were all commanders. Their injuries not only burdened the team but also sowed chaos in the enemy’s command structure.
Although Lin Xinghai had only injured a little over thirty people, the effect was far greater than if he had wounded a hundred ordinary members.
At this, Yan Feijie had no choice but to order the group to a halt. With their defenses in tatters, continuing to move would only result in more casualties.
The group once again erected Defensive Superpowers like Earth Walls and Water Shields.
Lin Xinghai also stopped his attack. He stood 200 meters in front of the group, slowly reloading his empty magazines.
But now, the expression on every member’s face was incredibly grim.
They had all been forced to accept a grim reality: they weren’t getting away.
Everyone watched the distant figure reloading his magazines as if no one else existed, a flicker of despair in many of their eyes.
They had originally thought Lin Xinghai’s Gun Technique was terrifying enough, but only now did they realize that he hadn’t even been using his full strength against them before.
The man could actually fire with a rifle in each hand without any drop in accuracy. In that state, his firepower had instantly doubled.
At this moment, even Yan Feijie, Yuan Zheng, and Hong Xiuyuan were rendered speechless.
Though they were all proud, top-tier geniuses, they had to admit in this moment that an armed Lin Xinghai was an opponent they simply could not defeat.
"Can you let us leave?" Yan Feijie asked sincerely. "I can apologize for what happened earlier. We were just trying to compete for the Energy Ball. Once we all get into East Sea Academy, we’ll be classmates. There’s no need to make things so hostile."
"Heh!" Lin Xinghai chuckled. "I was also just trying to get the Energy Ball, but you still ganged up on me for revenge. I’m just doing the same thing you did."
"Lin Xinghai, do you really want to make an enemy out of all of us?" Hong Xiuyuan spoke up this time. "Even if you’re powerful, life at the academy probably won’t be pleasant for you!"
"Tsk, tsk. So the nice approach failed, and now you’re trying threats? The thing is, I hate being threatened. Besides, even if I let you go, do you really think we’ll be able to coexist peacefully once we’re all at East Sea Academy?"
"The academy’s resources are limited. How they’re distributed, who gets more and who gets less... doesn’t that all come down to fighting for it in the end? Since that’s the case, I might as well beat you into submission right now. That way, you’ll have to think carefully before you decide to cause trouble for me in the future," Lin Xinghai said mockingly.
Seeing that Lin Xinghai would yield to neither carrots nor sticks, Yan Feijie, Yuan Zheng, and Hong Xiuyuan exchanged grave looks. For the moment, they had no better ideas.
Finally, Yan Feijie grit his teeth and said, "Fine! Let’s cut the crap. We’re all practical people here. What will it take for you to let us go? Just name your price. We’ll do our best to meet it if it’s within our power."
Hearing this, Lin Xinghai’s interest was suddenly piqued.
"Really? I can name any price?" Lin Xinghai asked curiously.
"Yes, but we can’t guarantee we’ll be able to fulfill it. However, even if we can’t, we can negotiate toward a mutually acceptable outcome," Yan Feijie nodded.
’You can make an offer, but I can also bargain it down.’
Lin Xinghai stroked his chin, pondering for a moment before speaking. "My demands aren’t that high. Each of you gives me 100 Credit Points."
"Let me see... there are 3,000 of you, so that’s a total of 300,000 Credit Points. Old Yan, just write me an IOU, and I’ll let you all leave right away."
Yan Feijie: "..."
Yuan Zheng: "..."
Hong Xiuyuan: "..."
The field instantly fell into a deathly silence.
And it wasn’t just them. Even the examiners hidden nearby, ready to intervene and provide aid at a moment’s notice, nearly choked on their own spit when they heard Lin Xinghai’s terms.
