BXBX NOVEL Chapter 260 : Smooth Transition
Another explosion echoed, stopping them in their tracks before they could put any distance between themselves and the first blast.
CLICK!
A group of individuals wearing black vests and visors appeared, their red visors glowing ominously.
They surrounded the cars, their heavy-duty guns pointed directly at the convoy.
Red laser dots flickered across the vehicles, showing them that one more moved and everything will go down.
Lilith clenched her fists, her eyes narrowing. "Looks like they were waiting for us," she said, her voice low and annoyed.
Dan glanced at her, waiting for orders. "What\'s the plan, Miss Lilith? Should we activate our powers?" he asked.
There are 12 people who can used the serum in their group. Seven are in this convoy. The others were in different facilities.
"We\'ll have to fight our way out. But remember, don\'t activate your true powers unless absolutely necessary. Don\'t show any aura; just use your physical strength." She instructed.
Dan nodded and relayed the message to the others. They all activated the power-suits beneath their coats.
Ironically, these suits came from the Scorpion Mercenary group, so they looked alike, except for the visors.
BAM!
With quick feet, they kicked their car doors open, the metal door thudding against the pavement, and dashed towards the attackers.
Ra-ta-tat-tat !
Ra-ta-tat-tat !
Ra-ta-tat-tat !
The air crackled with gunfire as the mercenaries opened fire.
Dan, using his power armor, raised his arm, the suit\'s reinforced gauntlet absorbing the impact of bullets aimed at him Experience new worlds on M-VL-em|p,yr
Others leaped to the side, their agility augmented by the suit\'s enhanced reflexes, narrowly avoiding a spray of bullets.
Because Dan\'s group did not wear any helmets, they had to raise their hands to protect their heads.
Ra-ta-tat-tat !
Bullets flew nonstop through the air, their sound echoing all around them.
Dan reached the first attacker who tried to shoot him from behind cover.
With a sudden burst of acceleration, he closed the distance quickly and delivered a powerful punch to the attacker\'s gut, bursting the abdomen open.
There were two more attackers near him. With a brutal decision, he used both his left and right hands to knock their heads together. The impact shattered their skulls, scattering brain matter on the ground.
The gunmen were just ordinary foot soldiers, so even though Dan\'s group was holding back, they posed no threat.
Rest of Dan\'s team spread out, each engaging multiple enemies at once.
The battle was tilting in their favor, but suddenly, one of their member was sent flying through the air.
Turning towards the source of the attack, they saw eight people wearing a different type of power-armor .
These suits looked more advanced, black with a mix of metallic and plastic surfaces.
Their visors were sleeker, covering only their eyes and not their mouths and noses.
They were the Divergent Division; each member was trained in various forms of combat and equipped with diverse collections of melee weapons.
"We will handle this," one of the Divergent mercenary ordered, his voice echoed with authority .
The foot-soldiers nodded in acknowledgment and stepped back, giving way for their elite fighters to take over the fight.
They were under the impression that Dan\'s group were also Divergents equipped with power armor.
"What is the meaning of this?" Lilith stepped out of her vehicle and confronted them.
Now, the two groups faced each other, tense and ready for a fight.
"Miss Lilith, you\'re so rich that our boss thinks you\'re hiding a big secret from us. Since you won\'t share it willingly, we\'re taking matters into our own hands," said Jayson, the leader of the Divergent team.
He had green spiky hair and was tasked to handle this operation.
"I\'ve been paying your organization a lot of money, and this is the thanks I get?" She shook her head in disappointment .
If she hadn\'t been holding back, she would have torn them apart already.
Unfortunately, the area was too public, with CCTV cameras scattered throughout the street.
Lilith hoped the police would arrive soon to stop them, avoiding the need for her to take more drastic action.
"This is just business, someone pays higher than you," Jayson chuckled, his tone nonchalant despite the tension in the air.
Lilith raised an eyebrow.
To build her group, she had to get her hands dirty, making enemies along the way that even she couldn\'t keep track of.
"Who ordered it?" she demanded, taking a step forward—an unconscious gesture born of annoyance.
Jayson shook his head and chuckled. "Sorry, we have principles," he teased her.
"Well, I don\'t," a voice echoed behind the Divergent group.
They hurriedly scattered in defense, but before the others could get far, a cold sensation cut through their abdomen. A long blade sliced through their power armor as if it were paper.
Jayson and the remaining four jumped away from the attacker.
They turned to see a man in a black trench coat wielding a long katana His face was obscured by a black motorcycle helmet, hiding his identity.
"A hunter?" Jayson asked with surprised expression, after seeing the katana and the attacker\'s movements.
He could tell from these clues that whoever had just attacked them was a skilled and powerful hunter.
"Why is the Hunter Association intervening here? This goes against the rules," Jayson spat out, his frustration evident.
"Rules? Says the one who destroyed a whole block just to bully a beautiful woman," the newcomer with the helmet shook his head, resting his blade on his shoulder with a casual swagger.
"Besides, I don\'t need a reason to save a lady in distress," he added, turning towards Lilith and raising his right hand to form a heart shape with his fingers.
Lilith didn\'t appreciate the gesture, but seeing that this flashy guy was willing to help her, she decided to smile back, showing him a thankful smile.
Despite his helmet covering his face, the hunter\'s body language showed that he like what he saw, clearly smitten by her gorgeous smile.
"Back off, fellas," he declared dramatically, "she\'s under my protection!,"
Jayson\'s brows furrowed in irritation at the hunter\'s flirtatious antics
"You will regret this?" Jayson warned, his voice tinged filled with anger. He was very prideful because of his power, but the newcomer just treated him like air.
"Regret? That\'s only for mob characters," the newcomer shook his head confidently.
"I\'m a main character type of guy, so a bunch of thugs won\'t be able to touch me." His tone carried arrogance.
"You crazy son of a bitch," Jayson spat out, his power armor humming as he prepared for battle.
"This is why I don\'t like stereo type villains , they don\'t know what\'s good for them," the newcomer sighed, he then lower his sword casually.
"Lightning Dragon Breathing Technique… Blinding Slash!" he uttered.
FLASH!
A blinding light followed by thunder engulfed everyone. When it cleared in a matter of seconds, everyone, including the normal mercenaries, was cut down .
The newcomer was already behind Jayson\'s severed body. He sheathed his sword on the scabbard on his back, looking really powerful as white sparks of lightning covered his body.
He turned and walked casually toward Lilith, grabbed her hand, and kissed it.
"My name is Quill... Quill Flazer. May I ask the name of a beautiful lady such as yourself?" he asked smoothly.