Unbeknownst to Tao Tang and her team, Su Chen had been present all along. Equipped with an enhanced physique and clad in pitch-black armor to conceal his presence, he had silently listened to their urgent planning, gaining a clear understanding of the situation. However, he had not anticipated being discovered.
The special forces were truly exceptional. Despite lacking supernatural abilities, their overall prowess far surpassed that of ordinary individuals, eclipsing the majority of talented individuals.
Nevertheless, Su Chen refrained from revealing himself proactively. Time was of the essence, and explanations would only consume precious moments. Unaware that Liu Chenye had paved the way for him, he couldn't afford to wait for a formal invitation to take action amidst the mounting tension.
Hence, Su Chen harbored concerns about emerging abruptly, declaring his intention to confront the colossal giant, only to be intercepted. It was more prudent to continue observing, awaiting an opportune moment to act swiftly.
Now, with the colossal giant's appearance in accordance with the original plan, the long-awaited black scale monsters finally launched their assault on the fortified front of the convoy!
They surged forward, making swift headway from the rear of the chaotic convoy, targeting the convoy's lead. The multitude of survivors huddled in this position were taken aback as they suddenly found themselves thrust into the forefront of the battlefield!
Simultaneously, the military convoy unleashed a barrage of firepower!
In this critical moment, Su Chen sprang into action!
The propellers of his pitch-black battle armor ignited, propelling his body into mid-air. With an acceleration so rapid that Tao Tang couldn't react in time, it appeared as though he soared toward the colossal giant. However, in a deft maneuver, he veered to its side, leaping over a toppled forklift in a nearby construction site.
With lightning speed, Su Chen closed the distance, his palm outstretched, gripping the traction beam. He exerted tremendous force, attempting to wrest the forklift from its resting place.
Yet, the beam's power fell short, causing the forklift to tremble rather than budge. Undeterred, Su Chen, now off-balance, seized the edges of the vehicle with both hands. Harnessing the kinetic energy from his high-speed movement, he synergized it with the battle armor and the dark energy coursing within. The combined energies amplified the force exerted on the traction beam, generating a magnificent arc in the void. Utilizing centrifugal force, the forklift was catapulted into the air, propelled by immense power.
A resounding cry emanated from the colossal machinery.
Amidst the harsh grinding and scraping sounds that filled the air, the ground beneath was ravaged, deep furrows carved into the earth as soil and dust billowed into the sky.
Witnessing the spectacle, the specialized forces and talented individuals stood in awe. Their eyes widened with astonishment as Su Chen hurled the forklift forward, its trajectory resembling that of a gargantuan cannonball hurtling toward the nearby colossal giant.
Su Chen's attack displayed an unprecedented level of precision and ruthlessness, surpassing even the monsters' expectations. It was a display of unwavering stability and thunderous impact.
Yet, the colossal giant remained unfazed. Its momentum carried it forward at breakneck speed, and even as the impact twisted and deformed its left thigh, it showed no signs of slowing down. The powerful force and trauma altered its entire movement pattern, rendering it unable to halt its relentless charge. Like a crumbling mountain, it careened into a dilapidated building on the opposite side.
The colossal thirteen-meter creature crashed into the structure, akin to a collision with a sponge. The building visibly sagged under the immense weight, its floors buckling, walls crumbling, and billows of smoke rising from the wreckage.
However, in the blink of an eye, a massive hand emerged from the haze of smoke and dust. It sought to reconstruct itself from the ruins, defying the odds.
Su Chen, nearly overwhelmed by the centrifugal force, struggled to maintain his balance. The forklift, weighing over sixteen tons, had pushed him to his limits. Yet, he couldn't afford to lose his footing. As Taotang had just emphasized, they had a mere half-minute left before the second colossal giant arrived on the battlefield.
Su Chen's hidden presence had played a crucial role. The "favorites" behind the monsters had failed to anticipate the presence of such high-level individuals among their adversaries, capable of executing such swift and devastating maneuvers.
Regaining his composure, Su Chen hurtled toward the ground like a cannonball, sending shards of broken earth flying. With deftness born from prior consultations and clandestine training with Su Wenhao and others, he swiftly retrieved the magical rocket launcher, its metallic surface gleaming ominously.
Reloading, aiming, and firing became a seamless sequence of actions.
A rocket soared through the air, trailing a magnificent tail of flames, before disappearing into the murky veil of smoke and dust shrouding the unfinished building.
In the next instant...
It was as though a bomb had detonated within a cloud.
The smoke and dust abruptly constricted before...
"Boom!!"
The explosion reverberated, shaking the very ground beneath their feet.
The unfinished building's central section was engulfed in a cataclysmic blast, its structure nearly obliterated within moments. The colossal giant, still trapped within the building, bore the full brunt of the direct impact, while the dark energy surrounding it exacerbated the explosion, layer by layer, systematically rending its corporeal form.
Fire spread like wildfire, consuming the remnants of the shattered structure. The entire building collapsed inward, thick plumes of smoke billowing skyward. Amidst the chaos, countless chunks of colossal were flung into the air, their organic matter serving as fuel for the raging inferno. The site became a blazing spectacle, illuminating the darkened construction zone and painting the sky with an unprecedented radiance.
The desolate landscape resembled a scene out of doomsday, yet its catastrophic beauty held an exhilarating allure. Flames bathed Su Chen's dark armor, casting long, flickering shadows as he gazed upward.
Two military drones swiftly ascended, urgently adjusting their altitude.
In the distance, soldiers within the convoy, poised to open fire, stood frozen, their weapons gripped tightly. The surviving individuals who had been screaming moments ago were now silenced, their expressions etched with shock.
Overwhelmed by the impact of this spectacle, Ma Hongbo seized a talented individual from the reserve support group beside him, his excitement palpable. "See? I told you! He possesses secrets. He is no ordinary person!"
Within the command vehicle, Tian Jun, barely able to comprehend the scene unfolding before him, rose unsteadily from his seat. He stared at the burning remnants of the unfinished building displayed on the screen, his disbelief evident.
"Old Liu, he... he's the Mr. Su you mentioned?" Tian Jun stammered, his words disjointed. "He annihilated a colossal giant in a mere second? Is his armor our advanced equipment? That wasn't just any explosion—it targeted the enemy specifically... Is he a gifted individual or a soldier from the military's armed forces? Battalion Liu..."
He turned his head, locking eyes with Liu Chenye, who sat in a wheelchair behind him.
Liu Chenye, caught in a daze, stared blankly at the screen.
Within the image, Su Chen emerged from the flames, his figure dark and enigmatic, akin to a divine being born from a miracle. For an instant, it seemed as though he consciously directed his gaze toward their direction, nodding ever so slightly—almost as if bestowing his approval.
Liu Chenye observed Su Chen on the screen, a faint smile playing on his lips. He nodded, albeit with great effort, his gaze gradually fading, unable to be rekindled.
His head fell to one side.
Jun Tian was left with a mixture of complex emotions, his sigh laden with deep meaning. However, he had no time to attend to Liu Chenye's body. Mr. Su's formidable combat prowess had astounded him, but he also recognized that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Issuing a series of rapid-fire commands, the firepower originally intended to combat the colossal giant swiftly shifted focus. A torrent of ammunition was unleashed upon the black-scaled monster that had launched a surprise attack from behind.
In an instant, the counterattack began.