Chapter 9: Wuyou City
Wang Sheng placed the telescope properly, turned it behind a large tree, opened the screen of the individual combat terminal, and pressed the button on the screen to detonate.
Even hiding behind a large tree that could completely shield him, the shockwave from the explosion still caused a constant ringing in Wang Sheng's ears. If it had not been for Wang Sheng's prior preparation, promptly opening his mouth and making several swallowing motions, the sound of the explosion alone would have been enough to render him deaf in both ears for a considerable period of time
There is no need to ask; the several deceased individuals who belonged to Wuyou City must have also received various commissions to investigate him. The Song family will investigate him, and the Dai family will certainly conduct their own inquiries. Even here, Song Tianze and others, including Baoqing Yutang, may also send people to investigate him, which is not surprising at all
Finding Wang Sheng's whereabouts on your own cannot compare to steadily following an experienced tracker, especially when this individual is so self-satisfied that he is completely unaware of the movements behind him
"The third elder of the Song family, I remember him," Wang Sheng nodded. This person was quite cooperative, which was commendable. Wang Sheng swiftly slashed his neck, granting him a quick end.
Holding five black metal plates, Wang Sheng walked slowly towards the most severely injured survivor, while pondering. Another individual had a severed calf and an arm, and at this moment could still lean against a tree and moan, not likely to die immediately. However, this one had already lost half of his body; if he did not seize the time to ask questions, he might pass away at any moment
Without these people to intervene, after seeing that his strike was ineffective, the one who attacked has already voluntarily ceased his actions. Such a fine thing, would it not be a pity to ruin it? Moreover, it is not certain that I would be able to destroy it anyway
No one can remain indifferent after seeing such a good thing; those who can see it have already rushed out. If they do not come out soon, they might not even get a share when it comes time to divide the spoils. How can that be allowed?
Wang Sheng's words precisely struck at the psychological weakness of the other party. He was merely employed by someone, motivated solely by money, and he was not wholeheartedly devoted to his employer. The employer had not saved his life, nor was there any obligation for him to protect it with his own life. Therefore, he decisively betrayed his employer. Why should he die while the employer continues to live comfortably?
A dozen or so red silhouettes have already dispersed around the equipment warehouse, and in that direction, there are no longer any humanoid living beings with warm blood present
Wang Sheng nodded; he was indeed not surprised at all. This Third Elder must have learned from that Old Fish Song that he had killed Dai Huan, which is why he sent someone to investigate. However, it is unclear why such a secret matter did not require his own trusted subordinates to handle it, but instead involved someone from Wuyou City in the investigation
The scene that everyone envisioned, where the box was chopped open and treasures scattered everywhere, did not occur. With a clang, the large knife bounced high, leaving only a white dot on the equipment warehouse, yet not even a single gap was opened.
I am the third elder of the Song family, hired to investigate the cause of Young Master Dai Jiahua's death. " The person with half of his body visible looked at Wang Sheng and suddenly let out a grim smile: " It is said that you are the one who killed him, so it is not surprising that I am following you, is it? "
Holding a Glock 17, Wang Sheng emerged from behind the tree and slowly walked towards the location of the original equipment warehouse. Having only practiced for a few days, he was able to significantly enhance his physical abilities; those masters who had trained for ten or even several decades might be able to withstand the force of an explosion
No wonder these individuals have no wealth or possessions apart from weapons and some water; they are professionals who do the dirty work for others and do not require such burdens.
Essentially, the two who are still alive no longer pose any threat. Wang Sheng slowly approached, having already assessed everything. Regardless of the two individuals lying there moaning, Wang Sheng first searched around the equipment storage for the fragmented bodies.
"I never expected that there would be several of us from the same profession." With a bitter smile, the man gestured for Wang Sheng to help him lean against a tree, while also indicating for Wang Sheng to take out a metal badge from his own bosom, identical to the previous five: "We are all from Wuyou City, I never thought we would all end up here."
The equipment warehouse is so unique and conspicuous that everyone's attention was immediately drawn to it.
What kind of place is Wuyoucheng, and what does it do? Wang Sheng knows nothing about it. However, he can guess that it is likely an organization that takes money to do things for others, more or less. It is possible that these individuals even commit murder; the fact that so many people are hired indicates that they are likely involved in dirty work.
The reverse side is similarly engraved with several characters, some with two characters and others with three, each metal plate being unique. This time, Wang Sheng recognized one of them, a very simple two-character phrase, Ding Yi. He did not recognize the others.
Not to mention anything else, just that twinkling red light is enough to make one instantly envious. What kind of gem could emit such a flickering brilliance? If this gem were taken back, wouldn't those socialites and noblewomen be fighting fiercely to snatch it away?
Next, everyone will guard their respective directions and be ready to act at any moment. Good things should not be easily let go; not to mention the treasures inside, just this box alone, if one could find a master to use the materials of this box to forge a piece of armor for oneself, it would definitely be a master-level armor that is impervious to knives and guns
While everyone was on guard against each other, still undecided whether to engage in immediate conflict or to discuss a suitable method of dividing the spoils, Wang Sheng had already deprived them of the opportunity.
The equipment warehouse, along with the small stones of various sizes that Wang Sheng picked up along the way, is simply the most densely packed shrapnel high-explosive mine. At the very least, Wang Sheng is quite satisfied with the explosion's effect
A group of people suddenly became even more frenzied, as the knife could not harm them; it turned out that this box was indeed a good thing! At this moment, they naturally could not allow that guy to strike a second blow, and they all revealed themselves, surrounding the equipment warehouse and that individual from all directions.
The weapons of several individuals had turned into various kinds of scrap, rendering them nearly useless. From the corpses, only a few items that were not easily damaged could be found. What was peculiar, however, was that among the seven corpses, five of them bore a unique black metal plate on their bodies
Who still cares where Wang Sheng has gone? It is better to seize the wealth at hand first; if one does not take what heaven has provided, one will suffer the consequences
However, to be alive is to be alive, yet the body is left with only half. The distance was so close, the explosion was so sudden, the power of modern technology still exerted a formidable effect
When Wang Shenggang approached within five meters of that guy, an unexpected change suddenly occurred
There are several distinctions in explosive self-destruction. One type is timed explosive self-destruction, which, as the name suggests, will detonate when the time is up. The other type is vibration-triggered self-destruction, which, once activated, will automatically detect surrounding vibrations. If it senses vibrations caused by a human movement exceeding fifty kilograms within a ten-meter radius, it will explode
"Speak up, who are you?" Wang Sheng squatted down in front of this man, who was barely clinging to life, and asked slowly, "I believe you did not know me before, and I do not know you either. We have no grievances or enmities. You must have been sent to track me down. Of course, it doesn't matter if you don't say anything; after all, you are about to die. Your employer must have offered you tremendous benefits to keep you silent even at the brink of death."
The two without brands should be some individuals from the Song family here who are dissatisfied with him, wanting to teach him a lesson or even eliminate him outside the city, but ended up being directly blown up by the equipment warehouse
A red light drives people crazy, and this red light is merely a decorative item on a large box. One can imagine how precious the contents of this box must be
The power of the explosion was immense, yet it must be said that Wang Sheng's caution was indeed justified. Even under such an explosion, two experts still survived
After walking for several hundred meters, Wang Sheng made a circle and returned to the vicinity. In this dimly lit jungle, the binoculars equipped with infrared capabilities demonstrated astonishing functionality
With a thunderous explosion that shook the heavens and the earth, countless echoes began to reverberate among the mountains, rumbling increasingly faint until they gradually faded away
No wonder Song Yan publicly claims that that young man is her fiancé. With such a precious item, not to mention a side branch of the Song family like the表小姐 Song Yan, even the legitimate eldest daughter of the Song family, Song Yan, would probably have to bow her head
The actions were so swift that the skilled pursuers behind him were unable to intervene in time, and could only watch helplessly as the large knife struck the box.
Upon mentioning Wuyou City, Wang Sheng immediately recognized the two characters on the front of the metal plate. They were the characters "Wuyou." This metal plate should be the symbol indicating each person's affiliation with Wuyou City, and the characters on the back should be their names.
The guy who was following closely went crazy upon seeing the box, and without a second thought, he slashed at it with a knife. With such a large box, it would be better to cut it open and see what was inside first.
At this moment, in the location of the equipment warehouse, more than one shadow has already emerged. The one who is chasing the fastest believes he is the only one capable of keeping up with Wang Sheng, unaware that while the mantis catches the cicada, the yellow sparrow is behind. Behind him, there are several others following.
There are two self-destruction options for the equipment storage. One is a corrosive self-destruction that thoroughly eliminates all traces. Once activated, the built-in corrosive liquid will be released, completely eradicating the equipment storage without leaving a single trace. The other option is explosive self-destruction
The metal plate is not large, roughly the same size as the military tag around Wang Sheng's neck, but it is quite thick, about half a finger's thickness. The overall appearance resembles a modern jade pendant. The front features intricate patterns, with two twisted characters in the center. Wang Sheng looked at it several times but could not recognize what these complex, twisted traditional characters were.
Rising to his feet, Wang Sheng turned towards the guy leaning against the tree, groaning, whose injuries were not severe enough to be fatal
The third option is simpler, remote self-destruction, with the remote control being handled by the individual combat terminal. The choice made by Wang Sheng is the third option
Interrogating for confessions is also a discipline, encompassing various aspects of physiology and psychology. It is not merely about inflicting pain to compel compliance. For individuals with beliefs and convictions, physical suffering holds little significance; rather, psychological torment is far more unbearable.