Wang Chao instantly realized what was happening; it seemed this was the signal to strike. However, Commander Yu and the others were not mentally prepared for this. They looked up at the colorful fireworks lighting up the daytime sky, which were dazzling to behold. At that moment, Wang Chao had already kicked out, targeting the Crystal. Simultaneously, Commander Yu and the others reacted, but Commander Yu was still a step too slow. The Crystal was kicked away, soaring through the air in a parabolic arc before plummeting into the arena.
At that moment, the One-Eyed Dragon and Old Hao's fists struck Wang Chao's body. Yet, Wang Chao was ready; one hand transformed into a shield, blocking their punches. However, the immense impact sent him flying. As he soared through the air, Wang Chao thought to himself that if those two punches had landed directly on him, he would have surely sustained internal injuries. To his surprise, Old Hao's punch was even stronger than that of the One-Eyed Dragon; the title of Smiling Tiger was not given lightly!
"Da Qiang, crush that Crystal!" Wang Chao shouted from mid-air, no longer concerned about secrecy.
In fact, when Da Qiang had killed the Three-Headed Zombie Dog, he had already spotted Wang Chao in the audience. However, he said nothing. Although he felt an overwhelming urge to speak, he ultimately remained silent. Back in Yucheng, Da Qiang thought everyone else had perished while he alone survived. Now, reuniting with an old friend filled him with excitement.
Unexpectedly, Commander Yu suddenly launched an attack. Hearing Wang Chao's command stirred Da Qiang into action without a second thought. The Crystal appeared as insignificant as a weak ant compared to Da Qiang's hand as he crushed it effortlessly. In an instant, radiant energy surged into Da Qiang’s body. Miraculously, his Silver Lower Tier status broke through to Silver Mid-Tier, matching Wang Chao’s strength!
Indeed, it was a Crystal containing immense energy!
"Next!" Wang Chao felt no sorrow for the lost Crystal; instead, he was filled with joy. After all, it was better for him to absorb it than for Commander Yu to gain its power. If Commander Yu absorbed it and upgraded to Golden Lower Level, none here would stand a chance against him. Before Da Qiang could fully relish his evolution, he heard Wang Chao’s next command.
As he raised his head, he saw Wang Chao’s right hand transform into a Bone Knife that swiftly severed the iron chains binding the little girl. The Bone Knife vanished just as quickly as it appeared. If Da Qiang hadn’t reached the same level of power as Wang Chao, he might not have even seen what happened in such rapid succession. The little girl fell immediately, but Da Qiang dashed forward and caught her just in time. Simultaneously, Wang Chao dropped from a height of over ten meters and rolled in mid-air; his hands transformed back into shields.
At that moment, the armed soldiers finally reacted and opened fire—this was the difference between Silver and Brass levels!
"Move!" Da Qiang ducked behind Wang Chao. Neither of them expected to meet under such dire circumstances; they had so much to say but no opportunity to do so here. From Wang Chao saving the little girl to Da Qiang hiding behind him took only a few seconds—a silent understanding forged through life-and-death experiences! Using the shield as cover, they quickly made their way toward the exit. However, at that moment, Commander Yu and his team blocked their path.
Their movements slowed.
Two Silver Mid-Tier fighters faced off against one Silver Upper Tier fighter plus two Silver Lower Tier fighters; this battle was clearly one-sided—especially since Da Qiang was carrying a little girl, which reduced his fighting capacity by at least half!
"Run if you can," Wang Chao said, slightly crouching, one hand raised as a shield and the other wielding a knife, ready for both offense and defense. Da Qiang chuckled a few times but remained silent. Wang Chao cursed under his breath; Da Qiang was someone who would sacrifice himself for others. Although Da Qiang said nothing, Wang Chao knew he had no intention of fleeing.
Before either of them could say anything further, Old Hao and the One-Eyed Dragon charged forward, with Commander Yu following closely behind. Damn it, Wang Chao shouted, having no choice but to charge ahead while Da Qiang ran in the opposite direction. In that brief moment, Wang Chao found himself facing three opponents alone, each attacking from different angles.
Although Commander Yu was behind them, he struck first with a powerful punch. Wang Chao raised his shield to block it, but to his dismay, the hard shield cracked under the force of Commander Yu's seemingly ordinary blow. Pain shot through him as he gritted his teeth. At the same time, Old Hao and the One-Eyed Dragon attacked from either side.
Wang Chao could only use his Bone Knife to block Old Hao's punch coming from one side, but the other side was wide open. The One-Eyed Dragon's fist slammed into Wang Chao's ribs. Even with Wang Chao's formidable physique, he couldn't withstand the damage; two of his ribs undoubtedly broke. He felt as if he had been struck by a large truck, sending him flying sideways.
When Da Qiang returned, he witnessed this scene unfold. The reason he had run in the opposite direction was to hide the little girl first, tucking her away in a passage before rushing back. He quickly scooped up Wang Chao, who coughed up blood and gritted his teeth as he said, "Leave that Silver Upper Tier to me; you handle those two Silver Lower Tiers!"
Da Qiang nodded and set Wang Chao down.
They hadn't even truly begun fighting when Wang Chao had already broken two ribs, while Da Qiang was exhausted from prolonged combat. In their current state, how could they possibly contend against three opponents? Wang Chao clenched his teeth; this battle was destined to be brutal. He could only hope they could stall for time until Shen Zhitao and the others arrived.
Tang Feng and Shen Zhiying were both Silver Lower Tiers, comparable to One-Eyed Dragon and Old Hao. Together with Da Qiang, they might be able to hold their own against Commander Yu. If that were the case, there might still be a chance of victory! But when would they arrive? How long could he and Da Qiang hold out? If they came too late, Commander Yu and his companions would surely eliminate them one by one.
Five minutes!
They had to hold out for at least five minutes! If they could last that long, help would surely arrive!
Then let the battle begin!
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