Chapter 009: The Eagle of the Frontier

Beneath the lush foliage of the dense shrubs lies a deadly creature.

Without needing to look closely, Neil's head immediately buzzed with a sense of overwhelming pressure. It goes without saying that this six-person team has certainly fallen into another trap.

The three individuals with their backs exposed did not notice, and at the moment the detonator exploded, a mechanism suddenly moved about ten meters away from them. From the treetops, which were over ten meters high, a five-meter-long wooden beam, as thick as an adult's thigh, suddenly rolled down, sweeping towards them like a swinging pendulum, accompanied by a rope.

The other three were slightly farther away, fortunate enough not to have stumbled into the area of wooden spikes or the detonators, yet they were so frightened that their faces turned pale. They exchanged a glance and ran back. Although the fates of their three companions in the bushes were unknown, they fully embodied the spirit of "a dead comrade is better than a living monk," and heaven knows how many more treacherous traps awaited them.

Under the protection of Neil Ao and three personal guards, the only six intact air pirates formed a line, tracking the traces left by Tang Lang as they advanced into the depths of the dense forest

"My eyes" A hollow thief, only one meter away from the detonator, screamed in agony while rolling in the bushes, covering his face

However, she was still mistaken. She did not understand this sergeant major who had served in the military for over ten years

When an air pirate accidentally broke a thin wire hidden in the bushes and let out a startled cry, a loud "boom" erupted above their heads, releasing a cloud of smoke. In that instant, all the ferocity of the air pirates was forced into their rear ends, just as Changsun Xueqing had imagined; either one tumbled to the ground like a tiger or rolled sideways into the bushes.

The detonation of the detonator did not kill or injure anyone, but among the six air pirates who rushed forward to hide, more than two cried out in pain. Their terrifying tattoos and relatively strong muscles were intimidating, yet they could not withstand the hard wooden stakes. The wooden stakes, protruding seven to eight centimeters from the ground, easily pierced through their thighs or shoulders

Seven were severely injured and lost their combat effectiveness, three were killed in a trap, and one was so frightened that he lost all composure and no longer had his previous courage

Simply escaping will eventually lead to being caught by these space pirates. Do not be misled by the small advantages gained in front, having taken down a few; there are still over thirty, nearly forty, space pirates holding the escape pod hostage. It is possible that they could also launch a surprise attack on the space pirates guarding the passengers outside the jungle, potentially rescuing dozens of innocent civilians.

Thus, the angry Neil O was once again slapped in the face

Clearly, she was wrong

For him, the best defense is an offense

The unfortunate soul with two calves punctured and bleeding can only limp backward on his own, where two even more unfortunate fellows are waiting for them. Thinking of them, perhaps these two might feel a little better in their hearts.

However, the strange person did not do so; instead, he hastily inserted the few wooden spears into the bushes thirty meters away, and then, not far from there, created a tripwire explosive device using fine wire

Many people indeed wear what appear to be impressive close-combat anti-stab tactical vests, but such items cannot protect the entire body

The last fellow, his corpse still hangs, desiccated, at the energy cannon of the abandoned warship. Perhaps, dying immediately was his greatest dream at that time

Then, he took her around in a circle, yet the direction of advance was the same as the direction they had come from

As the three guards cautiously pulled the three unfortunate souls, who were barely alive, out of the bushes, Neil's remaining eye was completely red. In just one hour of pursuit, the two squads in the middle route had essentially been annihilated

There are more than thirty wooden spikes, inserted into the bushes towards the sky. Each spike does not exceed 30 centimeters, with less than one-third remaining above the ground. If stepped on, perhaps sturdy anti-stab boots could protect their feet, but if one were to fall completely onto them, it would truly be life-threatening

They only saw the fury splashing from the one-eyed leader, and with several of their companions either having broken legs or new blood holes in their legs in such a muddled manner, this stirred a sense of sorrow among the onlookers, yet the air pirates, whose temperament was extremely fierce, became enraged.

In the jungle, their abilities, when compared to Tang Lang, are merely insignificant

The "strange person" has analyzed human psychology to the utmost extent

She is mistaken; it is not a fault of being self-righteous. In fact, Changsun Xueqing has already given Tang Lang a very high evaluation, which is extremely rare for a federal genius who has been immersed in scientific research.

However, contrary to Changsun Xueqing's expectations, the strange person did not search for fortifications around the traps that he had meticulously set up for a long time. According to Changsun Xueqing's plan, if they were to shoot at the empty thieves at the moment they were struck and panicked, they could at least take down two more people.

When Tang Lang and Chang Sun Xueqing entered the jungle, six air thieves finally followed the clues that Tang Lang had deliberately left behind.

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Gently placing his hand on the neck of the bloodied and disfigured empty thief, who was now only exhaling and not inhaling, the veins on the back of his hand suddenly bulged. As if oblivious to the legs of his subordinate still twitching on the ground, the furious leader of the empty thieves calmly said: "Order Span and Norris to bring their men and meet us. I want to see what new tricks he has up his sleeve. Inform everyone, I want him alive; I want to witness with my own eyes as he is killed by the desert yak."

Perhaps the most dangerous place is the safest place; Changsun Xueqing seems to have somewhat understood the strategy of the eccentric.

This jungle native is a born warrior. A glimmer of hope flashed through Changsun Xueqing's mind as she thought about Tang Lang, who believed he was gaining more and more understanding.

When Neil arrived, he saw a subordinate standing there in a daze, with two bodies lying a few meters away in twisted and strange positions, while a chorus of wails echoed from the bushes several meters away

Neil is sufficiently calm, but that does not mean that all of his subordinates, the air pirates, possess his level of intellect

Tang Lang, in the border region, has a nickname known as the Eagle of the Frontier. The eagle, calm yet fierce, swoops down from a height of one thousand meters to strike its prey with lethal precision. Even wolves are merely one of the prey in its hunting repertoire, making it the apex predator in the food chain of the Gobi Desert.

The sound of furious curses had just erupted when, with a loud "boom," a detonator, triggered by a frantically moved pull wire, exploded under a pile of small stones.

Unfortunately, several fragments propelled by the explosive energy of the detonator struck his face, and although his legs were not hit this time, the explosion impacted a location even more critical than his legs

The six air pirates were the first to encounter a setback

It has been proven that anyone can speak harshly, but killing is truly a skillful endeavor

The chilling cold of the forest sent a shiver down the spines of several empty-vested thieves, as the desert yak is the largest terrestrial creature on this planet, weighing over 1,500 kilograms; just imagining that scene is enough to make one's scalp tingle

Weighing over 200 kilograms itself, combined with the potential energy from a fall of several meters, the wooden beam, carrying a force of over a thousand kilograms, easily knocked the two unsuspecting air pirates several meters away.