Chapter 414: Chapter 413: President
The spear attack was obviously an ability of a Death Fighter.
The subsequent explosion wasn’t particularly powerful, far less so than the previous one that shook almost the entire underground shelter, but it still affected the surrounding crowd, causing at least hundreds of casualties.
The large crowd that was standing a bit further away couldn’t maintain their balance, getting knocked over and screaming in terror.
The severely injured Cheng Zhiwu barely managed to avoid this attack. He turned to look at the tragic scene, his face darkening as his mood plummeted.
The small plaza in front of the campus gates had already been partially destroyed by the aftershocks of the previous explosion, and this attack further damaged it, leaving hardly any flat ground.
It is worth mentioning that perhaps due to the City Council’s deep-rooted control over the shelter or confidence in Cheng Zhiwu’s violent department.
Even though the onlookers were terrified by the scene, they didn’t choose to flee immediately. At most, they moved a bit further away, finding some cover to hide behind while watching the chaos.
Some even hid within the crowd, shouting at the Cheng Zhiwu officer.
It seemed that witnessing such a battle scene in person was thrilling for some citizens.
Regrettably, the severely injured Cheng Zhiwu didn’t think he had the ability to control the current situation.
Still, he clenched his teeth, looking in the direction the spear came from, cursing under his breath, "Did the reinforcements stop to buy milk tea? Why aren’t they here yet?"
Within the campus shrouded by smoke and dust, a person holding a spear slowly emerged.
This person was easily recognizable, with prominent cheekbones making his cheeks appear overly sunken, like a skeleton wrapped in a layer of skin, yet his overall build was not thin, rather quite balanced.
Feng Yanchen, being the third seat of Cheng Zhiwu’s seventh team, was definitely not weak in strength.
However, when he saw the person coming out, his face turned extremely pale, "It’s you, the City Council’s most wanted fugitive."
"I still prefer you call me - President."
With a blank expression, the President reminded him, then slowly raised the spear in his hand.
Feng Yanchen knew his own limitations and had no intention of confronting the notorious President of the Can Society. Without a word, he turned to flee.
Unfortunately, the spear in the President’s hand was faster.
The spear flew with a piercing whistle, like it had a mind of its own, automatically targeting its prey.
In mere moments, it pierced through Feng Yanchen’s back, its momentum unspent, it slammed into the ground, triggering another violent explosion.
Layers of soil and bricks splattered outwards like a merciless storm, slaying all the onlookers within range.
The surrounding crowd erupted into chaos.
In the face of such a sudden change, even the bravest citizens couldn’t remain calm.
Meanwhile, over ten figures appeared on the rooftops of distant buildings.
These individuals, like fleas, jumped from one building top to another.
Quickly closing the distance to the scene.
"Under the command of the City Council, our Cheng Zhiwu fourth division is executing a reinforcement mission. Survivors, report the situation."
"No response, assessing all defense forces destroyed."
Various intel flowed through Cheng Zhiwu’s exclusive combat channel.
Each division of Cheng Zhiwu had its own responsibilities, and the fourth division was meant to be an emergency support unit.
Therefore, when selecting team members, they invariably prioritized recruiting Death Fighters with speed-enhancing abilities, ensuring it was the fastest team to get to the scene.
For pivotal departments like Xiaoxiang and Da Xiang campuses, the City Council immediately dispatched the fourth division to the scene.
However, Death Fighters capable of retaining such abilities were already elite among elites.
This meant the fourth division was the least equipped for direct combat within Cheng Zhiwu.
Thus, when the President noticed those rapidly approaching figures, he showed no signs of panic, instead, he seemed intrigued.
Somehow, another spear appeared in his hand.
"Might as well take out this team too."
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"Damn it! Where exactly does the boss want us to go?"
Sitting in the passenger seat, Feng Yixuan, annoyed at the constantly changing mission content on the combat channel, suggested, "Can’t we just go grab a milk tea first, wait for the boss to finalize things, then move on?"
Li Shan, focused on driving, didn’t take his eyes off the road: "Stop joking. Didn’t you notice? The situation is escalating."
The fact that they, who were already on a mission, were urgently redeployed, could only indicate manpower shortages on all fronts.
Not to mention, the intel received during this period showed that not only had all major Death Battle Campuses been attacked, but various official institutions and departments as well.
Saying the entire shelter was in chaos wouldn’t be an exaggeration.
Feng Yixuan: "What’s there to fear? If the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up. We can just slack off and let others handle it."
In her view, given the power the City Council wielded, all unrest confined within the shelter was just minor trouble.
It seemed serious only because too many areas suddenly had issues. Once hands were freed on various fronts, resolving these riots was just a matter of time.
"Quit complaining. We’ll head to the Zudian Campus first. There’s not enough support there, and the boss is also on his way." Li Shan stepped on the pedal, the car accelerating again.
Feng Yixuan suddenly got excited: "Zudian seems to be your alma mater, right? A hero coming to rescue his old school, huh?"
Facing his partner’s teasing, Li Shan couldn’t be bothered to respond, skillfully maneuvering the vehicle through the traffic.
After driving at high speed for about the duration of a cigarette, Li Shan’s expression turned serious: "Get ready, we’re almost there."
Feng Yixuan, discerning the situation’s urgency, stopped joking around and quickly unclipped her seatbelt, ensuring she could leap out of the car at any moment.
"Based on the latest intel, there are over ten Death Fighters with abilities among the Zudian attackers. The two of us can’t handle that alone; let’s observe the situation first."
Li Shan agreed with a nod, then hit the brakes.
He gazed out the window toward the Zudian Campus gate, frowning: "Wait, something’s off. Did reinforcements arrive before us?"
The bodies at the gate starkly narrated the past conflict.
"Damn, laser barbecue, huh?"
Feng Yixuan smirked: "Looks like your old principal got here first."
