MMB Chapter 93 Blazing Chariot
Chapter 93 Blazing Chariot
The convoy continued on its way, but the atmosphere was noticeably more somber than before.
Shao Bing's ambulance changed the order of the convoy and drove behind Fu Xiaojian's Mengshi.
His "reconnaissance" ability is always in a semi-active state, which plays an important role at this time.
After Fu Xiaojian was promoted to Sequence 2, the danger perception range brought by the "Territory" characteristic expanded and the accuracy improved. At this moment, he was more like a radar. The two of them were able to ensure that the convoy could anticipate the enemy.
Xu Si only needed to ensure the safety of the convoy, which greatly reduced his workload.
The convoy did not slow down as it moved across the increasingly rough Gobi Desert, the wheels making a monotonous rustling sound as they rolled over the sand and gravel.
Shao Bing frowned, his "reconnaissance" skills acting like a sieve, carefully sifting through every inch of the land ahead, combined with his experience.
"Captain Fu, these newly discovered traces are all very recent, no more than 24 hours old. The direction of the firefight... does indeed overlap very much with our route of advance."
Scattered signs of battle along the way served as constant reminders that danger lurked at any moment.
After a few seconds of silence on the walkie-talkie, Fu Xiaojian's voice came through: "Stay alert. Old Xu, have you found anything on your end?"
Xu Si's "star trails" swept over the occasionally appearing crystallized areas, but these traces had very little residual energy and could not reveal much information.
"Not for now!" Xu Si said briefly, without occupying the broadcast frequency for an extended period.
"Whether it's them or not, we shouldn't follow too closely. If the other convoy misunderstands us, they might attack us directly."
"Shao Bing, pay close attention to changes in the terrain and signs of ambush ahead. Ta Shan and Su Su, protect the flanks. Lao Xu, you bring up the rear and watch out for any unusual activity from the rear and the convoy." Fu Xiaojian pondered for a moment before taking on his role as commander.
The instructions were clearly given, and the convoy slowed down slightly and made minor adjustments to its formation. The two newly added SUVs drove directly between the pickup truck and the bus.
The team's communications immediately went silent.
Jiao Jiao rested one hand on the pickup truck window and the other on the steering wheel, looking at the unchanging desolate scenery outside and muttering to herself.
"Brother Dao, do you think we might get into a fight with them?"
"That possibility cannot be ruled out," Fu Xiaojian answered the question on behalf of the questioner.
The "Flaming Chariot" that Jia Zhenxin mentioned is quite unreasonable.
This is also the survival rule for most caravans in the apocalypse: the weak grovel before the strong, and the strong are unreasonable towards the weak.
As for which of the two teams is stronger, we'll probably only know after they face each other.
The desolation of the Gobi Desert was replaced by an increasingly clear sense of unease.
It was midday, and the scorching sun made the entire Gobi Desert swelter. Even with Bingxin's help, Xu Si didn't feel comfortable, let alone the rest of the team.
Suddenly, in its perception, the energy fluctuations ahead began to become active and chaotic, like turbulent water being stirred up.
It is no longer just a remnant, but... an erupting, violent energy collision!
Even earlier than him, Shao Bing's voice came through the walkie-talkie.
"Large-scale battle detected ahead."
"What are they doing here?" Almost simultaneously, Fu Xiaojian's "territory" attribute issued a sharp warning, the omen of danger as clear as if pricked by a needle.
The sudden encounter caught Fu Xiaojian off guard.
"Slow down and stop, prepare for battle!" Fu Xiaojian's command was short and clear. After advancing to Sequence 2, his command carried an unquestionable decisiveness.
The convoy stopped outside the combat zone.
In the distance, smoke and dust billowed, mixed with blinding flames and deafening explosions.
Even from a considerable distance, one could feel the scorching, violent energy, which blended with the dry heat of the Gobi Desert, yet became even more intense.
On the battlefield ahead, a dozen or so black giant scorpions, each the size of a heavy truck, are attacking a "war chariot" several times their size that is engulfed in flames.
Perhaps it can only be described as a tank, because this product is completely unrecognizable, and its shape is no longer that of a vehicle. It looks more like an island or a battle platform.
"What is that thing?" The little girl stared in disbelief at the huge object in front of her that looked like an island.
So the "Flaming Chariot" that Jia Zhenxin was talking about was actually a vehicle!
Fu Xiaojian had always assumed that they were part of a large convoy, just like the rest of the group.
"That thing must be a rare item too!" Xu Si's eyes sparkled. Wasn't this the benchmark for his own knife?
He couldn't even imagine the power if he were to integrate this giant into his own knife.
In Xing Tong's vision, the burning "island" was crystal clear.
That guy seemed more suited to the name "Fortress" than his vehicle, and was holding his own even when surrounded by a dozen strange creatures.
Perhaps they did it on purpose.
After examining the "fortress" for a long time, Xu Si's gaze finally fell on the giant scorpions. Their bodies were like giant crocodiles, their carapaces were pitch black, and their three huge tail hooks were very intimidating.
However, the fortress was spewing orange-red flames, like a moving volcano, leaving them helpless.
Flames coalesced into thick whips and scorching fireballs, colliding violently with the giant scorpion's tail hook, exploding into dazzling clouds of fire.
The air was filled with the acrid smells of burning, sulfur, and molten carapace.
"Those giant scorpions are at least level 2!" Fu Xiaojian was somewhat shocked by the strength of the 'Flame Chariot'.
The entire convoy instantly went into a state of tension.
Their convoy certainly doesn't have the defensive capabilities of the "Flame Chariots." If they were surrounded by so many strange creatures, they would surely suffer heavy casualties.
"Should we lend a hand?" Tashan felt that doing it alone didn't look quite right.
Fu Xiaojian's expression was also grave, caught in a dilemma. Every minute he stayed here meant another minute of danger.
They either need to leave before the other party notices them, or they need to work together to resolve these strange occurrences, but the safety of the convoy is a major concern.
Ever since they learned that Xu Si had the ability to create extraordinary objects.
When he encounters something strange, his first thought is no longer to escape, but to find a way to cause trouble. His adventurous spirit is no less than anyone else's.
"Let's retreat first," Fu Xiaojian hesitated for a moment before finally saying.
Faced with hordes of bizarre creatures, their convoy had no advantage whatsoever. If the Flame Chariots were to divert attention elsewhere, they would have to confront the pressure from the creatures directly.
"Wait," Xu Si's voice came through the walkie-talkie, still calm, even with a hint of scrutiny.
"The 'Flame Chariot' seems to be deliberately using flames to divide the scorpion swarm and defeat them one by one."
"What do you mean?" Fu Xiaojian's eyes narrowed.
"We can do it! You lead the convoy back, I'll go give them some support! They're facing so many strange creatures, it must be tough for them!"
As if to confirm Xu Si's words, the burning fortress in the center of the battlefield suddenly shook, and a thick cannon-like structure on the top (actually the nozzle of some kind of flamethrower) burst out with dazzling flames. Then, a pure white pillar of fire with a diameter of more than three meters roared out and instantly swallowed a giant scorpion that was trying to use its tail hook to strike the side of the fortress!
There was no violent explosion, only a teeth-grinding "sizzle" sound and a huge mushroom-shaped cloud of steam rising from the instantly vaporized carapace and bodily fluids!
The giant scorpion didn't even have time to let out a mournful cry before it vaporized!
But the black scorpions did not retreat; instead, they attacked even more fiercely, and the cannon barrel fell silent.
"Hiss—" A collective gasp came from the walkie-talkie.
This power has exceeded their understanding of the capabilities of regular sequences.
"It has at least the firepower of a Sequence 3, and the energy control is extremely precise," Fu Xiaojian commented.