Chapter 54

Las Vegas is located on the edge of the Nevada desert, surrounded by mountains ranging from 1,000 to 3,000 meters high. The climate in Las Vegas is distinct in all four seasons. Summers are typically desert-like, with midday temperatures often reaching around 38°C, while evenings are relatively cooler. Thunderstorms are common, and temperatures can exceed the average. Winters are generally mild and pleasant, with daytime temperatures averaging around 15°C. Despite occasional high temperatures, spring and summer are the most pleasant seasons. Las Vegas rarely experiences severe weather and is one of the areas with the lowest relative humidity among all major cities in the United States. The surrounding desert is as dry as Death Valley. Due to the lack of rainfall, the air is quite dry.

Deep in the desert, there are many abandoned gas stations, which have become places for gang transactions and shootouts.

A modified Hummer sped through the desert, kicking up a cloud of dust. With a screech, the Hummer stopped in front of a gas station. A few soldiers, wearing sunglasses, got out of the car one by one.

Chris shaded her eyes and looked around, saying, "Captain, why isn't the boss here yet?"

"Since he's the boss, he'll definitely be the last to arrive," William said with a smirk.

Kate, holding a pair of binoculars, whispered, "He's here!" A cloud of dust rose from the desert to the east, accompanied by the roar of a powerful engine.

A Harley-Davidson motorcycle appeared in everyone's sight. Chris exclaimed in surprise, "Punk?"

The Harley, covered in swirling sand, sped toward the abandoned gas station and came to a sudden stop.

Li She was dressed in black leather from head to toe, wearing a pair of black Ray-Ban sunglasses. This outfit was unavoidable, as his lips and nails had turned black, and his body hair had not grown back. Wearing a suit would have made him look even stranger, so dressing in a punk rock style was more acceptable.

Li She took out a cigar, and one of the soldiers quickly lit it for him.

Li She took a deep puff, exhaled a few smoke rings, and sized up the soldiers, saying softly, "You look good."

When they saw Li She's appearance, Bob sneered. Li She's physique was far from muscular, and he looked like a street punk. Could such a person defeat the soldiers? Not just Bob, but the other four were also skeptical.

Mercenaries, who respect strength, would not follow a weak boss. If Li She were just a show-off, they would not pay him any attention.

Even Chris and Katarina, who were dressed nicely, frowned, thinking Li She would be easy to handle.

Li She saw the disdain in their eyes and said softly, "The soldier said you wanted to see me? I also want to see your strength. Here's the deal: you have ten minutes to prepare. You can bring all your equipment and use any weapons. Let's see how long you can last against me."

Sniper Kate took out a sniper bullet and waved it, saying, "Boss, this is a real bullet. It can penetrate an armored car."

Li She said indifferently, "No problem, I won't hurt you!"

The five looked at the soldier, who nodded seriously. The soldier himself wanted to see how strong Li She really was.

After a brief discussion, the five decided to retreat into the gas station. Bob's Vulcan machine gun, combined with the firepower of the others, could even hold off a reinforced company.

Bob stood at the entrance, manning the Vulcan machine gun, like a human fortress. William, the assault rifleman, aimed his MWP assault rifle from a window. Kate climbed to the top of the gas station and found the best sniper position. Katarina and Chris each held an MP5, guarding the two sides.

Once everyone was ready, Li She and the soldier retreated to a hundred meters away. Li She looked at the soldier and said, "Start the timer!" The soldier immediately pressed the stopwatch.

As soon as he finished speaking, Li She left a trail of afterimages as he charged toward the gas station.

Bob was startled by Li She's speed and quickly roared, activating the Vulcan machine gun. A storm of bullets flew toward Li She. At a hundred meters, the Vulcan machine gun could tear through light armored vehicles, but Li She's speed was too fast for Bob to keep up. Kate, on the roof, hesitated for a moment and fired two shots based on her years of sniper experience, but for a T-virus-enhanced expert, a hundred meters was nothing. For a moment, five guns fired at Li She simultaneously.

However, none of the bullets touched Li She. In less than three seconds, he covered the hundred meters. Bob, standing at the entrance, didn't have time to react before Li She was right in front of him. Li She delivered a hook to Bob's abdomen with less than half his strength. With a dull thud, the two-meter-tall, 150-kilogram man was sent flying. Li She's agile movements, akin to the Lingbo Weibu step, made it impossible for the three inside to aim before he struck each of them with a hand strike, knocking them unconscious. Li She bent his legs and jumped, landing on the ceiling. The plaster ceiling was as fragile as tofu under his hand. Li She's left hand pierced through the ceiling, and he used it to stabilize himself, then thrust his right hand through the roof. Kate, lying on the roof, broke out in cold sweat as a hand suddenly emerged from the metal roof, pressing against her throat. The dark, metallic nails left no doubt about their sharpness.

Swallowing hard, Kate said, "Boss, I surrender!"

Hearing her words, Li She smiled and released his left hand, landing steadily on the ground. The soldier, who was timing, stopped the stopwatch in disbelief. 9.05 seconds. Li She had taken down the five in just 9.05 seconds, and it seemed he hadn't even used his extraordinary internal energy, relying only on his physical strength.

"Half a year has passed, and the boss seems even stronger. Following such a boss is not bad," the soldier muttered.

The soldier and Kate helped the four unconscious soldiers wake up. They were all experienced mercenaries, and after being splashed with water, they gradually regained consciousness.

Bob's first words upon waking were, "How long?"

Kate, blushing, said, "9.05 seconds!" The others were not discouraged but rather more excited. Such overwhelming strength was something even a soldier like the soldier feared.

Despite being wiped out, the group remained highly spirited. The thick-skinned Bob said, "Boss, if you wore your underwear on the outside, you could be a superhero. Did you hold back just now? How long would it take if you used full strength to kill us?"

Everyone's eyes turned to Li She, and the soldier was eager to know the answer. Li She smiled and said softly, "If I wanted your lives?" He then released a terrifying aura of killing intent. The cold, tangible killing intent spread like ripples, dispelling the desert's heat. The gas station felt as if an air conditioner had been turned on, and the temperature dropped sharply. Li She's cold, merciless gaze swept over them, and everyone was frozen in fear, as if they were naked in a snowstorm, being watched by a fierce beast.

Even the soldier and the others were breathing heavily, too scared to move. The fear from their souls made them think that any sudden movement would trigger a storm of attacks.

The killing intent dissipated in less than ten seconds. Although Li She had retracted the killing intent, the six were drenched in cold sweat. Chris and Katarina were so drained that they collapsed to their knees. Bob trembled and said, "Such killing intent, how many people must you have killed to form it?"

Everyone looked at Li She in terror. Li She took out a cigar and lit it slowly, taking a few puffs before saying, "Overall, not bad, but your close combat skills are lacking."

The soldier, whose pride in his team had been tarnished by being taken down in less than ten seconds, smiled and said, "As the boss said, I'll train them harder when we get back."

Li She waved his hand and said, "I'll give you a close combat technique in a while. It will at least triple your team's strength."

The soldier, who had long admired Li She's superhuman martial arts, was overjoyed. Bob and the others, hearing that Li She would teach them a mysterious Chinese martial art that could triple their strength, also looked excited. To them, Li She was an absolute strongman. Mercenaries respect strength, and Li She was the strongest person they had ever seen, so they were determined to follow him.

Chris and Katarina, who had recovered, approached the powerful boss. Chris, trying to flirt, said, "Boss, I'm actually quite punk. Do you like rock music? I do too, what a coincidence! In your language, it's called fate, right?"

Feeling the two small bumps on his arm, Li She politely said, "Sorry, I prefer classical music. This punk look is just a necessity."

Seeing Chris hit a soft spot, everyone tried to suppress their laughter.

Li She turned to the soldier and said, "Let's take on some more challenging missions. If you can't handle them, I'll come to help. This will quickly build the reputation of the 'Infiltration' mercenary group."

The soldier nodded and said, "There's a high-difficulty mission right now."

"Oh? What mission?" Li She asked with interest. A mission that even a soldier like the soldier found challenging must be tough.

"It's a mission from the FBI. Two mercenary groups have already failed it. The details are unknown, but the reward is high!" the soldier said.

"How much?" Li She smiled.

"Ten million dollars!" the soldier answered truthfully.

"Accept it! That's the one," Li She nodded and said.

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