"I found them!"
A law enforcer hurriedly ran across the wilderness, shouting to Yan Xicai and the others who were gathered together.
Upon hearing this, Yan Xicai's eyes lit up, and he immediately asked, "Where?"
"In the southwest direction, near a ditch called 'Fifty People's Ditch'."
"How many people are there?"
"Six people, all together!"
"Let's go!"
Without further ado, Yan Xicai led more than fifty law enforcers and rushed straight in that direction.
The five law enforcers who had just stepped onto the Warrior God Path were like generals, rushing around Yan Xicai, with an unprecedented warlike intention flashing in their eyes. They had just embarked on the Warrior God Path and acquired their skills, hoping for an enemy to practice on... and the Fire Manipulators were the perfect targets.
A large amount of dust and smoke danced on the ground. After everyone had left, the law enforcer who had just reported the news stood in place, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.
He tore off a layer of skin from his chin with his right hand, and it fluttered away with the wind.
"Kill them..." Red-clothed Chen Yifei stood among the flying dust, whispering to himself,
"It's time for this performance to end."
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At the same time.
The six Fire Manipulators saw numerous figures wearing black and red uniforms emerging from nearby hills, and their faces visibly darkened.
"They really came?"
"One, two, three, four, five... there are five more law enforcers who have stepped onto the Warrior God Path. No wonder they have the confidence."
"Did they run away initially just to let more people step onto the Warrior God Path and then come together to besiege us? That shouldn't be the case... When did these law enforcers become so united?"
"What should we do now?"
"What are you afraid of? Just kill them all! Don't look at their large number; most of them are just live targets without the Warrior God Path or guns. Do you really think they can hurt us?" One of the Fire Manipulators sneered, "Those who have stepped onto the Warrior God Path are only at the first stage. What can they accomplish?"
"Don't underestimate them," Number 8 said in a low voice. "Before reaching the fourth stage of the Thief God Path, combat is a weakness. Be especially careful not to let the Warrior God Path get close. Try to use ranged weapons to wear them down."
On the opposite hill, surrounded by five first-stage Warrior God Path enforcers, Yan Xicai slowly walked forward. His blood-red eyes were fixed on Number 8, as if he wanted to tear him apart!
"A group of thieves... Quickly give me back my token!!"
"Token? What token?" One of the Fire Manipulators was taken aback and whispered to the others, "Did anyone steal something from him?"
"No..."
"Don't play dumb with me!" Yan Xicai flew into a rage. He pointed at Number 8 and scolded, "In the entire Ancient Relic of the Warrior Path, who else can steal things from a distance besides you? And I saw it myself... If you don't give it back, I'll come and take it myself!"
"Charge!!"
At Yan Xicai's command, the five first-stage Warrior God Path enforcers immediately flew out like arrows, diving down the hillside, even creating several whistling sounds as they broke through the air.
The other law enforcers exchanged glances and followed closely behind them. From a distance, a black and red tide rapidly surged forward!
"Something's not right..." Number 8 looked at Yan Xicai with a furious face, and his brows immediately knitted.
"What's not right?" One of the Fire Manipulators asked.
"Everything's not right. I always feel like someone is targeting us."
Since entering the Ancient Relic of the Warrior Path, the six of them had been gathering murderous intent, preparing to steal the foundation of the Warrior God Path, and had not had any contact with any law enforcers... But Yan Xicai said they stole something from him and even saw it himself?
Since entering the Ancient Relic... No, since they stole the identities of the law enforcers from District 356, they seemed to have been led by the nose, and everything that happened was beyond their control.
He always felt that there was an invisible hand manipulating their actions...
"We're already at this point, so why bother thinking about what's wrong," a Fire Manipulator said with a sinister look. "Just kill them all, and everything will be normal."
Although No. 8 couldn't figure it out, it was indeed meaningless to ponder further since things had already progressed to this point. His eyes became even colder, and he ordered,
"Then kill!"
The six Fire Manipulators simultaneously raised their hands, each holding a gun. The dark holes of the gun barrels were aimed at the incoming black and red tide, and they fired continuously!
Bang bang bang bang—
When they first entered the Ancient Relic, they had stolen all the law enforcers' guns and weapons, having an almost endless supply of ammunition. On the other hand, the law enforcers were empty-handed and had to bravely charge through the hail of bullets.
Fortunately, there were only six Fire Manipulators, each with two guns, a total of twelve.
The five first-stage law enforcers at the forefront shouted loudly, and their skin surface turned black, resembling armor attached to their bodies. Dense bullets landed on them but only left shallow holes.
"What the hell is this!" one of the Fire Manipulators exclaimed in surprise.
"It's [Iron Clothes]," No. 8 said solemnly. "The first-stage skill of most law enforcer paths is [Iron Clothes], which can significantly enhance their defense and strength. But the weakness is that before advancing to the fourth stage, [Iron Clothes] cannot fully cover the body."
Under the barrage of fire from the Fire Manipulators, apart from the five first-stage law enforcers at the forefront, the others who charged forward were hit by bullets and fell.
The crimson blood stained the ground. The law enforcers hiding behind the crowd saw this and their faces turned pale. They turned around and ran backward, but before they could take a few steps, Yan Xicai's violent and ferocious face blocked their path!
He punched down the fastest-running law enforcer, and the ruby ring on his finger embedded into the other's body, instantly absorbing a large amount of flesh and blood, and its surface began to flow with eerie red light.
"Either charge forward or die!" Yan Xicai raised his hand and grasped empty space towards the fleeing law enforcers.
"Crush!"
Crack!
The necks of several law enforcers were as if gripped by an invisible giant hand, then violently torn. Their entire bodies were twisted like hemp, and they collapsed onto the ground with a thud.
This scene directly terrified the law enforcers who were preparing to flee. Coupled with the strong murderous aura emanating from Yan Xicai, they hesitated for a moment but ultimately chose to turn around and charge towards the Fire Manipulators... Death awaited them both ways, but there was a greater chance of survival by moving forward.
At the same time, the five first-stage law enforcers had broken through the hail of bullets and were rushing towards the six Fire Manipulators like cannonballs!
"Seeking death!"
Murderous intent flashed in one of the Fire Manipulators' eyes. He raised his hand and grabbed at nothingness. The ground beneath the feet of the first-stage law enforcer rushing towards him suddenly gave way, and a large pit was dug into the solid earth.
The first-stage law enforcer stepped into nothingness, lost his balance, and in that instant, the Fire Manipulator snatched his short knife and stabbed the sharp tip straight towards the other's throat!