Chapter 96

In the tavern, most people continued drinking and chatting as if they hadn't heard anything, completely indifferent. Even the warriors and officers in the expeditionary force uniforms showed no reaction. In this city, which day would you not hear a dozen or so gunshots?

Only a few people frowned slightly, as they recognized the sound of a large-caliber sniper rifle. Although it was just a firearm, the ability to distinguish by sound was limited, and even in the military, not many people could use a sniper rifle. The snipers of the expeditionary force, regardless of which legion they belonged to, held a very high status, and no one in Dark Blood City would dare to provoke them.

In the darkness, Qian Ye pulled the bolt, reloaded a large bullet into the chamber, and then adjusted his position, aiming at the headquarters of the Sky Snake Gang again.

The scope slowly swept over the rooftops, windows, and open spaces, and then Qian Ye locked onto a figure crouching in the corner of the outer wall. The person was clearly too afraid to show his face, trying to hide himself, but from a high vantage point, it was a terrible position, exposing almost half of his body.

Qian Ye calmly pulled the trigger, and after a moment, he saw a large gap suddenly appear in the wall through the scope, and the Sky Snake Gang member hiding behind it was almost cut in half!

The entire Sky Snake Gang was in chaos, with people in the courtyard desperately running into the building or seeking cover nearby. No one thought to trace the source of the bullets and find the sniper.

Qian Ye pulled the bolt, calmly reloaded, and then stood up, moving like a ghost in the night, leaping from one building to another. Soon he found a new position, and after a loud shot, the arm and half the shoulder of a Sky Snake Gang member hiding behind a third-floor window of the headquarters building disappeared.

Qian Ye's sniper rifle was almost as large as the Eagle Strike. This monster, named "Chasing Wind," was a firearm, but its 15mm caliber ensured its power. This series of sniper rifles was a terrifying weapon capable of striking airships at low altitudes, representing the pinnacle of firearm development.

As a firearm, it had irreplaceable advantages over force guns, namely range and ammunition. As long as the sniper's skills were sufficient, it could hit targets from two kilometers away, while the Eagle Strike's maximum range was only one kilometer. Additionally, theoretically, it could fire as many shots as there were bullets, another advantage the Eagle Strike couldn't match. At the moment, Qian Ye could only fire one shot with the Eagle Strike.

However, this somewhat insane sniper rifle had an astonishing recoil, requiring the physique of a Level 1 Warrior to use. Qian Ye was a bit regretful; the "Chasing Wind" in his hands was the initial model, and he didn't find a larger-caliber, more powerful upgraded version in the Hunter's Home warehouse. The Red Scorpion had once custom-made a 25mm-caliber firearm sniper rifle for the Black Scorpion veterans, which was extremely powerful, almost equivalent to a Level 3 force gun, but only a Level 5 Warrior could use it. A person with slightly weaker physical strength would have their internal organs shattered by the recoil.

At this moment, Qian Ye was like a lone wolf hidden in the darkness, patiently circling around his prey, pouncing at the first opportunity to tear a piece of flesh.

The gunshots continued to boom, and with each shot, a Sky Snake Gang member fell. The Sky Snake Gang was in complete chaos, and even the outer walls offered no sense of security.

Each gunshot conveyed a message to the Sky Snake Gang: "Release the hostage!"

If the Sky Snake Gang didn't release the hostage, Qian Ye might snipe all the gang members one by one tonight.

Some Sky Snake Gang members couldn't withstand the immense pressure of the Grim Reaper's hand brushing over their heads. They rushed out of the base in groups, seemingly to search for Qian Ye's position. However, most of them never returned, and the few who died under Qian Ye's gun were the minority. Most of their paths looked like they were taking the opportunity to escape.

Feiniao hid in a corner of the wall, panting heavily. His once handsome face was often contorted, making it hard to tell if he was excited or afraid. Now, in the entire Sky Snake Gang, apart from Sky Snake himself, the so-called four great experts were down to just him. After Wild Bee, Gray Eagle had quietly left the Sky Snake Gang.

A Sky Snake Gang member rushed into the room, saw Feiniao, and was initially stunned, then overjoyed: "Brother Feiniao! That's great! The sniper outside is too powerful, and the brothers are all pinned down. If this continues, we'll be trapped here! You need to go out and take care of that arrogant guy!"

Feiniao smiled sardonically: "Me go out?"

The gang member hadn't realized anything was wrong and continued: "Yes! Of course, it's you..."

He was halfway through his sentence when he saw Feiniao's gun already pointed at his head! A beam of force light shot out of the barrel, and the Sky Snake Gang's minor leader's head exploded into a mist of blood.

Feiniao laughed hysterically and slowly stood up. Only then did it become clear that there was a large pool of blood where he had been sitting, and his waist and ribs were still bleeding profusely.

Feiniao had also been sniped. The over one-kilometer range meant the sniper bullet arrived without warning, and Feiniao was moving quickly at the time. The bullet's accuracy was astonishing! If he hadn't sensed the danger and moved slightly, the bullet would have hit his spine directly. Even so, the bullet had opened a large wound on his side.

Another brush with death!

Feiniao fled madly, finally finding a temporarily safe position. His heart rate never dropped below 200 beats per minute!

He realized for the first time how much he feared death. Each time he brutally killed an opponent, seeing the faces of fear and pain, Feiniao always felt such pleasure, even a more intense thrill than climax. But only today, at this moment, did he realize that the fear of death was terrifyingly overwhelming. It was as if the entire world was being devoured by a fierce beast, and he could only keep running, with no light ahead.

He absolutely did not want to face Qian Ye again, absolutely not!

At the top of the headquarters, Sky Snake stood in the center of a spacious and luxurious room, his face dark. Occasionally, he would cautiously approach the window, hiding behind the thick curtains to take a quick look outside. Sky Snake's movements were extremely cautious, although such firearms were no longer a significant threat to him. However, each gunshot still made his heart race, and he couldn't help but recall the moment he was hit by the Eagle Strike.

Sky Snake strode to the door, pulled it open, and shouted: "Any news from the expeditionary force?"

The gang member outside answered with a sob: "No, nothing! We haven't even seen a patrol team from the expeditionary force. It's been almost an hour!"

Bang! Sky Snake slammed the door shut.

An hour!

The patrol frequency in the eastern and southern districts of the city was lower than in the western and northern districts, but it still reached a half-hour interval. Ignoring where the regular patrol teams had gone, the gunfire had been deafening for a while now. Even if the expeditionary force camp was in the northern district, the powerful officers there would have to be deaf not to hear it!

Outside, the gunshots were like a rainstorm, with the Sky Snake Gang members shooting blindly. Who knew what they were shooting at, and Qian Ye's unknown weapon was almost as powerful as the expeditionary force's standard firearms. By now, not a single patrol or enforcement team had shown up, which was definitely abnormal.

This could only mean one thing: the expeditionary force had decided to stay out of it tonight.

Another bang, this time Sky Snake smashed a vase. He spat out countless street curses, cursing those who received his regular bribes every month.

"What, are you afraid too?" Yu Yingnan sneered coldly.

She was tied to a chair, her hands and feet bound to the back and legs of the chair. Her tactical jacket was still on, barely covering her exposed chest.

Sky Snake strode over, raised his hand, and slapped Yu Yingnan hard, knocking her and the chair to the ground!

Yu Yingnan's face immediately swelled, and she spat out a mouthful of blood.

Sky Snake pulled her by the hair, lifted her from the ground, and sat her up. Then he gritted his teeth and said, "You'd better not provoke me, or I'll do you right now! Then I'll find a bunch of people to take turns with you!"

"Go ahead, if you're interested in corpses. But I can tell you, you'll die even more miserably than I will." Yu Yingnan was completely unafraid of Sky Snake's threats.

Sky Snake narrowed his eyes and said coldly, "I can still control myself, but don't push me! If you push me too far, it won't be good for anyone. Even if you become a corpse, I won't let you go!"

Sky Snake took out a syringe, tore off the packaging, and forcefully injected the transparent liquid into Yu Yingnan's upper arm. This drug could suppress force, a necessary tool for restraining force experts.

Yu Yingnan calmed down, no longer deliberately provoking Sky Snake, and said calmly, "Don't waste your time. I've only known Qian Ye for a short while. A man like him, would he be threatened by you for an unfamiliar woman? Listen to the gunfire outside, and you'll know how much I mean to him."

"Shut up!" Sky Snake roared, and backhanded her again! This time it was even harder, and Yu Yingnan sneered, spat out a mouthful of blood and a half-tooth, closed her eyes, and ignored Sky Snake.

Outside, the gunfire was as dense as rain, with the Sky Snake Gang members shooting blindly. They couldn't find Qian Ye's exact position, so they disregarded Dark Blood City's ban and occasionally swept residential areas. Fortunately, most of the civilians in the area had fled when the fighting started, and the stray bullets only damaged some unoccupied buildings.

However, in the rain of smoke, the sniper shots sounded like muffled thunder, and with each shot, a Sky Snake Gang member fell. In a moment, the Sky Snake Gang members realized that showing their heads was a death sentence. The storm of gunfire immediately stopped.

At this moment, the door was kicked open, and the only remaining elder of the Sky Snake Gang entered. He glanced at Yu Yingnan and then said to Sky Snake, "Old Three! Give up, release this woman! Killing her will bring a lot of trouble, and that guy shows no signs of letting up. He's been killing our people! Do you really want to see our Sky Snake Gang destroyed?"

Sky Snake sneered, "I don't believe he doesn't care about this woman! I'll take her to the rooftop, and if that guy dares to shoot again, I'll cut off her limbs!"

The elder was shocked and shouted, "You're crazy! This will get us all killed! I think you're no longer fit to be the boss!"

Sky Snake suddenly drew a short knife and thrust it into the elder's chest with a light push!

The elder was stunned, his trembling hand pointing at Sky Snake, saying, "You... kill me? I always considered you... a brother."

Sky Snake yanked out the knife and thrust it in again, stabbing the elder wildly, gritting his teeth and saying, "I'm fucking sick of you! Brother? What kind of brother are you, a Level 2 waste, worthy of being called my brother? You always treated me like a brother, fuck your mother! When did you ever treat me like the boss? What I want to do, do I need your lessons? Go find your brothers in hell!"

Sky Snake cursed and stabbed, blood splattering all over him, his face, making him look like a demon. He stabbed over a hundred times before he felt he had vented his anger and climbed off the nearly mutilated corpse.

He cut the leather straps binding Yu Yingnan, clamped her in his arms, and half-dragged her to the rooftop. Yu Yingnan was silent, and without her force, she couldn't resist Sky Snake's strength.

At this moment, the sniper shots outside also stopped, but the Sky Snake Gang members gasped in shock.

Sky Snake's face darkened, and he rushed to the window in the hallway. He saw Qian Ye, single-handedly carrying the massive sniper rifle, walking through the main gate into the Sky Snake Gang's courtyard!

PS: Thank you, new patron Liulian.

Today's two updates total over 7000 words. I've been working a lot recently, even on weekends, so I can't add more updates. I'll try to write more words.

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