"What's wrong?" Zhang Qin Feng entered the medical room. But inside here, only corpses of the dead members from Wanshui Group can be seen.
Each one of them had a multitude of injuries that cannot be done with any relics weaponry Zhang Qin Feng has. The reason behind their death is likely caused by an intense flamethrower that could melt Grade-C and D steels. Or it could be a heated sword that capable of slicing through steel like butter.
Thirteen people died here before they managed to cry for help. Twelve of them only managed to keep reading the sentence,
"Do not leave Changyang,"
"Do not leave Changyang,"
Only one of them mentioned something else.
"Walker..."
"Dan Bao," Zhang Qin Feng seems to found an ember of anger hidden deep inside his heart. Although they're not his men, they are a fellow survivor of the Changyang City.
As one of the mass murderers in Changyang City, Zhang Qin Feng adhered to one rule as he controls a part of this city.
"Only the rulers of Changyang are qualified to take the life of the people in Changyang City." Zhang Qin Feng said. He's the ruler of twelve out of twenty-two zones, and he will not let them continue to be disrespectful.
"Tell Manya to come to my General Store. Order two battalions to follow me over to the 21st zone. Bring the Artemis an available King-Rhino together. And prepare food enough for one week." Zhang Qin Feng kicked the door opens and left.
He's angered.
This is also the first time he's angered thoroughly. No matter it's when he's fighting Xiang Beiming or facing Tang Zhao Xin, none of them managed to step on his tail. But right now, the outsiders managed to do that without even noticing him.
"Walker, huh? Then I'll see how good is yours against my makeover equipment!" Zhang Qin Feng punched at a wall nearby. He continued walking from the Shangwen Plot to the Shangqing plot, which is about 20 minutes away.
[Owner, shall I open a dimensional gate for you?]
Stein's soothing voice is like a tranquilizer injected through hearing.
"Can you do that for me?" Zhang Qin Feng asked.
[Of course. There's no reason to keep walking right now. Might as well return to the store and start packing up]
"You're right," Zhang Qin Feng chuckled. He's too angry just now, and it would be harmful if he tried to drive a wolf or Minos back to the factory area. Furthermore, he wouldn't want his subordinate to see his ugly, angered expression.
And Stein's convincing words came right on time. A circle of light enveloped Zhang Qin Feng and brought him back to the General Store. The living room cubicle has been removed to allow a part of the armory shelves to invade this spacious cubicle.
A new booster-type BSV that Zhang Qin Feng yet to study came into his view, with two Thunderbolts locked on two of the available eight magnetic arms. Both of them can provide cover fire on his shoulder level, with a quick hand gesture.
On his waist level is a Delta secondary firearm, with two pencil cases on the BSV tip, holding two Nanometal Longswords. Two Vandals and Lunacy is also equipped on the Whitehawk, along with a set of four Curtains.
"Bang - bang - bang!" the door leading inside his General Store is being knocked. "Sir, it's Wu Manya!" the guest added.
"Stein, open the door and let him in," Zhang Qin Feng ordered. This is the first time he allowed someone to come inside his stronghold.
"What the..." Wu Manya inhaled. He lost his composure the moment he entered his boss's arsenal room, holding weaponry he's clueless about.
A railgun. An Ashanti-like rifle. Four weapon case with bird tip and eyes. And lastly, a pitch-black BSV. There are two rifles on the spine centerpiece and a pencil case on the bottom.
"Sir, this is..." Wu Manya asked. Zhang Qin Feng did not reply to him immediately but gave a wardrobe two knocks. The cover slides away automatically, revealing seven pieces of Avalon-A Exoskeleton.
"Take your time to get comfortable with it. This is the Avalon-A Exoskeleton. Wearing it gives you enhanced agility and leaping power, at least 5meters above ground." Zhang Qin Feng shows Wu Manya how to put on the seven major skeletal pieces.
Four equipped on both arm and legs, one at the chest and another at the spine. The last piece is clipped on the nape, giving it a head-supporter look. When both fists tightened hard, the Avalon-A activated, thoroughly covering Wu Manya's body.
He felt that's his body are propelled by seven vibrating motors. Instead of describing it as getting enhanced, it more suitable to efficiently controlling your muscle strength.
"And tap your hand with the Whitehawk over there. There's an AI inside that will control itself to protects you. I'll rely on you to destroy and capture our opponents if they dare to come inside Changyang," Zhang Qin Feng smirks.
As he continued with teaching Wu Manya about the new equipment, a part of them are delivered outside of the General Store, where the Minos rearrange them according to their types.
"If everyone is ready, let's depart!" Zhang Qin Feng came outside with Wu Manya following beside him. The exoskeleton and pitch-black BSV on their back caught the soldier's attention. But nobody dares to crack a joke at this moment.
That's because the news about thirteen dead soldiers from the Wanshui Group has spread around the barracks. All of them had some worries, especially the way how the soldiers died.
The four Whitehawks took a recon route from the above.
Occasionally, mutants came out to attack them, but their new firepower quickly subdues to attack without wasting too much time. It takes them close to 2 hours to reach the Yang Militarized Base.
"Open the gate! We're from the Azure Wind Gang!" Wu Manya yelled. But there was no reply from behind the wall. Because of respect and goodwill, Zhang Qin Feng ordered that no Whitehawks entered the base vicinity.
The base remained quiet.
"Hey! Open the gate!" Wu Manya shouted again. But this time, he's getting a little impatient.
"Witehawk 01 and 02, scan the base for any activity," Zhang Qin Feng gave the AI an order to enter the Yang Militarized Base.
[Toot!]
[No survivors found. Living dead spotted inside the base]
"What?" Zhang Qin Feng stares at the gate that separates them and the base. If Zombies emerged inside the camp, that means it's been compromised!
"King-Rhino, tear down the gate! Alert mode! There's zombie inside!" Zhang Qin Feng ordered. The soldiers immediately turned their safety off and raise their guns on eye level.
"Ooh..." Zombies charged outside of the base. There are close to a thousand of them, most likely turned from the resident of this base. A few of the zombies have rifles on strapped on them. They're likely infected as they defend the base.
"Did Yang Leader not make it back to his base? How can it be infected?" Zhang Qin Feng asked himself.
"Do not leave Changyang."
"Half of the retreated soldiers entered the Yang Militarized Base."
"Walker..."
"Manya! Leave a platoon here with a second lieutenant. We'll go to Wanshui Base immediately!" Zhang Qin Feng waved his hand in the direction leading to the other base.
"Boys! Full alert! We'll make haste toward Wanshui Base. Right now, we have no idea about our enemy's ability." Wu Manya ordered and waves at the following soldiers.
The Artemis drives forward, with Zhang Qin Feng sitting inside.
[Beep! Movements were found all over the northwest and northeast! From their initial equipment, they're living survivors!]
[Beep! Whitehawk 01 under attack. Going up from 600m to 1,200m]
[Requesting permission to open fire]
"Approved!" Zhang Qin Feng yelled at the Luna III on his wrist. Outside the Artemis, Wu Manya is making a hand signal at Zhang Qin Feng. That means he received the same report from the Whitehawk 03 and 04.
He gives Wu Manya a thumbs up. That indicates they're going to take action. And since there's no friendly hint all over the targets, it means none of them belonged to either the Wanshui Group or Yang Militarized Group.
[Beep - Beep - Beep!]
[Surface to Air Missile detected! Predator-Type! Open fire! Open fire!]
[durururu - durururu!]
[Boom!]
An explosion comes from Zhang Qin Feng's Luna III. The signal to Whitehawk 02 is lost.
"Hold our position," Zhang Qin Feng ordered.
"Defensive position!" Wu Manya's order came out from their Luna Device. And with his command, Barricades is deployed around them, creating a bunker within ten minutes!
"BAM!" the dust is blown left and right from two kilometers away from their defensive bunker. An explosion followed. Even with Magni Alloy and Tantalite Blocks, a part of sixteen frames of barricade falls.
"Railgun incoming!" Wu Manya yelled. Soldiers with older Ashanti and new Lunacy quickly aimed from above the APV and fired a few suppression shots.
The force from Zhang Qin Feng's gunners temporarily stops their enemies from moving forward, but at the same time, they're the same! Both sides were forced to hold their position.
"Stein." Zhang Qin Feng whispered.
[Backup arriving at ETA 21 minutes]
[Weapon system ready. Vandal Railgun deployed. Minos No. 1044, deploying content]
Whoosh!
A stack of undeployed Whitehawk in one of the Minos gets catapulted into the air. A wireless connection linked to Zhang Qin Feng's Luna Device before they hover around the battlefield.
"Manya!" Zhang Qin Feng throws the 2,300mm charged Vandal at Wu Manya.
"Be my guest," Zhang Qin Feng smiled. The Fatum-Type Evolver Cannon extends out of the Artemis. The moment Zhang Qin Feng grabbed the weapon and unlocked the safety pin, his Paranormal Aura is absorbed by the cannon thirstily.
"Toot!" the bar on the cannon's interface turned green.
"Whitehawk 05, give me the direction!" Zhang Qin Feng yelled. Then, a red laser signal flashes on Zhang Qin Feng's northeast direction.
[Estimated hit: 14]
"Go F*ck Yourself!" Zhang Qin Feng pulled the trigger. A beam of light mows down the soil, air, and targets on its way across four kilometers long, and destroyed everything on its path.
"Not bad. Evolvers?" but before he managed to catch a breath, the voice from the opposing forces speaks through his own Luna III Device.
"How did he tapped into my Luna III?" Zhang Qin Feng asked himself.
"Let me try your strength!" an explosion followed after the speaker finished what he's going to say.
And in the 12 o'clock direction from the Artemis came a trail of rocket smokes towards them.
"Is that a damn Heavy Walker?" Zhang Qin Feng grabbed the pencil case on his back. The two Thunderbolts deployed at his shoulder before it starts firing.
"Dadadadada - Dadadadada..."
"Come on!" the opposition leading officer tried to exchange a blow with Zhang Qin Feng, but Wu Manya stands forward with a sword in his hand!
"You'll have to defeat me before you face my boss!" unexpectedly to Zhang Qin Feng, Wu Manya is capable of deflecting the attack.
"Two evolvers?" the officer flipped his mask up. He stares at the two before a signal bomb is fired to the sky.
"Bam!" a beautiful red firework explodes.
Following that, four trails of smoke coming towards them. That means their opponent has not only one Heavy Walker suit, but five!