Chapter 78

Five minutes later, the barrage of bullets ceased, and the smoke and dust on the shore began to dissipate.

Gordon: "Phew, phew (spitting sand), how's it looking? Are the enemies mostly wiped out?" — radio communication

Lin Youde: "This... (looking at the ship's reconnaissance equipment, finding it hard to believe the results)... There are still many signs of life in the H-1 area." — radio communication

Gordon: "What? After all that shooting, they're still not all dead?" — surprised

Gordon: "Are they using Nirvana steel shields? Impossible, where would the Order of Light get so much material? Wakanda is neutral..." — muttering to himself

Gordon: "Hurry, shoot again." — radio communication

Lin Youde: "Director Gao, we can't continue the bombardment. Your cover has already been reduced by thirty centimeters. Another round will hit you indiscriminately." — radio communication

Gordon: "Damn it, then we'll take advantage of the low visibility (the dust hasn't fully cleared) and quickly leave this area. After that, whether you use cruise missiles or large-caliber naval guns, you must eliminate the remaining enemies, understand?" — radio communication

Lin Youde: "Understood, please leave the range of the cruise missiles as soon as possible so I can take out the rest." — radio communication

Gordon: "Alright." — ending radio communication

Gordon: "(to Daly and Cheshire Cat) Get up, quickly, follow me and run south. We need to get at least four hundred meters away to be absolutely safe..." — climbing out of the large pit, ignoring the sand and dust, and running

Daly: "Run slower, the dust is so thick I can't even see the ground..." — complaining, stumbling along behind Gordon

Cheshire Cat: "Stop complaining, this isn't a picnic. Hurry up and run." — using the high-tech cat mask to keep up with Gordon, running swiftly

I (narrator): "Sigh, it seems in this situation, technology is the most reliable. Daly's wind magic would just blow away the dust and expose everyone."

Daly: "You two, don't stand there talking without feeling the strain. I don't have your equipment; I really can't run fast in this environment..."

Just as she spoke, a strong wind blew, dispersing the dust and restoring visibility.

Gordon: "You fool, what kind of magic did you use..." — about to scold

Daly: "I'm not a fool! I didn't do it!" — defending herself

Gordon: "If it wasn't you, then it must be the enemy... (stopping to be on guard, looking back) Huh? A wall of shields? Are we filming '300'?" — seeing a wall of shields about ten meters behind them

Cheshire Cat: "It seems the White Horse has inflicted significant damage on the enemy. There are many pieces of flesh and limbs on the ground, but it's hard to determine the exact number or identify the valuable targets (bodies are too damaged to count or recognize)... The shields also have many bullet holes; those hiding behind them would be severely injured if not dead." — using the high-tech cat mask to assess the battlefield

Gordon: "Yeah, except for Captain America's shield, the others are either deformed or completely destroyed..."

Suddenly, a deformed shield from the wall flew towards Gordon, missing him and landing at his feet. A bloodied figure with a heavily injured head and a chest riddled with bullets emerged from the shield wall, meeting Gordon's gaze.

Gordon: "So many shots to the head and chest, and you can still throw a shield that far..." — feeling intimidated

Cheshire Cat: "Those are fatal injuries (analyzing with the cat mask)... Is he immortal?" — shrinking back

Daly: "Don't boost their morale and undermine our own. What immortality? Gordon took seven bullets to the chest and survived." — nonchalant

Gordon: "My princess, that was a lie to scare children. How could you believe it?" — confused

I (narrator): "Ah? The old man was just bluffing? I thought you were the savior of the end times. You've deceived my feelings, making me get excited for nothing."

The bloodied figure: "Gah, ah, ah, ah, ah~~" — emitting a beast-like roar, his wounds healing visibly

Cheshire Cat: "A bio-mutant." — fearful

Daly: "A devil, a zombie?" — tense

Gordon: "None of those, a mutant..." — excited, no longer fearful

The bloodied figure: "Using such despicable means (disguising as a merchant ship) to ambush us, I'll cut off your head..." — extending six claws from his fists, ready to slash Gordon's neck

Captain America: "Logan, don't be rash. We'll handle these three. You quickly move the injured to the ruins of Conch Village for cover!" — stepping out from the shield wall, blocking Logan, giving orders

Logan: "I'm a killing machine in the Order of Light. You want me to save people? Captain, are you out of your mind? Besides, can you two really handle them three? Don't end up like Bucky."

Captain America: "You still care about Bucky..." — whispering, complex emotions

Logan: "What? What did you say? I didn't hear clearly."

Captain America: "I said 'no.' Based on my observations, Gordon's battle armor has no energy left. His current combat ability is at most that of a regular soldier, not a threat. So, prioritize saving the injured and get them off the battlefield."

Logan: "But..." — reluctant

Captain America: "No buts. Among the remaining people, only we three can move. This is an order!"

Logan: "Yes!" — obeying the order, starting to drag the injured into the ruins of Conch Village for cover

Gordon: "Captain, your judgment is indeed accurate, but I advise you not to continue chasing us. Help your teammate Logan save the injured. In three minutes, this place will be turned into a sea of fire by the ship's cruise missiles. If the injured are moved too slowly, they will be annihilated." — bluffing

Diana: "Don't try to trick us. As long as we keep you here, I don't believe you'll let us all die together." — stepping out from behind Captain America

Cheshire Cat: "Hmph, do you think we're cowards? Trading so many of your lives for ours, what a good deal." — fearless (acting to support Gordon's bluff)

Daly: "Right, do you think you can match our ruthlessness? You're far from it." — dismissive (acting to support Gordon's bluff)

Gordon: "Daly, Cheshire Cat, you're truly remarkable (moved)... Then please hold them off, I'll go first." — turning and running

I (narrator): "Old man, don't you feel guilty saying these lines? Your actions are the best example of 'cowardice.' If I didn't know you well, I would have been fooled. Who are you trying to trick this time?"

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