Boom...

With a jarring sound, the few inside the vehicle realized in an instant that the vehicle had been struck with a strong impact; they had been ambushed. However, under the effective protection of the armored fighting vehicle, the mutated Long-tailed Beast's attack failed to achieve its desired effect.

"Dammit! At a time like this," Xiu Yi cursed, rushing to steer the fighting vehicle towards an open area.

It could be said that this dense jungle was not suitable for vehicular combat, especially since the fighting vehicle was attacked by the mutated Long-tailed Beast in an area surrounded by lush trees—an attack they would normally have detected immediately.

Boom, boom, boom, boom! The V24 engine roared like thunder, and in a series of loud noises, the fighting vehicle quickly left the jungle for an open area. Through the rearview mirror, everyone could see a 7-meter-tall monster charging towards them at high speed.

According to the intelligence report, the mutated Long-tailed Beast was an A-level bounty in the nearby area. Over the past two months, numerous adventurers had died under its massive jaws, leading to an ever-increasing bounty over time.

Intelligence provided by the official Bounty Tribe: Note—data is limited and for reference only.

Name: Mutated Long-tailed Beast

Destructive Power Evaluation: S-Class (Tail whip destructive power 5T)

Biting Force Evaluation: Near A+ (1.8 tons, approx. 2T)

Maximum Movement Speed 60 km/h: C-Class

Intelligence: Unknown

Aggression: Extremely Dangerous

Overall Evaluation: A-level bounty

In other words, the group was facing a powerful A-level fierce beast.

For Brother Feng, a super S-class warrior, dealing with ten or a hundred of them might just be a matter of time, but for this team, it was undoubtedly a tough challenge.

Of course, what everyone didn't know was that, with his physical constraints and his realm continuously falling, Feng Yi was currently at the level of late stage Rank 1. According to the official evaluation of the Bounty Tribe, he was roughly equivalent to SSS+++. Even with his full power, he could only exert a few dozen tons of force, not the overwhelming power of a million in the Legendary Realm.

Still, even with that, Feng's current strength was unattainable for the rest of the group.

"Everyone, take your positions."

The fighting vehicle executed a stylish drift before coming to an abrupt stop. Red Ghost was the first to rush out of the vehicle, followed by Kevin and Xixi exiting in succession.

It had to be said that even though they had come to an open area, it was still not suitable for ranged combat. Plus, with the limited maneuverability of the vehicle, dismounting was more efficient. Of course, Xiu Yi didn't have to get out. Inheriting the will of the Revenge Shadow Rider, he was originally skilled in driving. Although he had no experience driving a fighting vehicle, his understanding of mobile soldiers made it easy for him, not to mention driving a small problem like a fighting vehicle.

Listening to the tremors resounding through the ground, the distance between them and the mutated Long-tailed Beast was closing rapidly. With Red Ghost swiftly drawing her gun and firing, the not-so-quiet rainforest was finally shattered by the sound of gunfire.

Rat-a-tat...

Three bullets hit their target, piercing the flesh. However, the attack was futile; the mutated Long-tailed Beast's skin was like a thick meat wall, completely repelling the bullets.

"Pah,"

Red Ghost parted her lips and spat lightly, then leaped forward swiftly to confront the creature head-on—as a combatant, Red Ghost was the only close-quarters fighter in the team, and she decided to personally gauge the Long-tailed Beast's attack level with her body.

Xixi followed closely behind. Although Xixi's combat ability was not strong, her speed as a medic was crucial. After all, treating the injured and using medicine efficiently were fundamental skills for a medic. With nimble hands, Xixi was prepared to assist Red Ghost and be on standby to prevent any accidents.

Red Ghost was much faster than the Long-tailed Beast, closing in a flash, leaping into the air while throwing a military spike directly into its flesh.

But the Long-tailed Beast was incredibly thick-skinned and fleshy. Although the 30-centimeter military spike managed to penetrate the skin, it seemed to cause no real harm. Red Ghost tried to tear open the flesh with the spike but found that, no matter how hard she tried, the taut muscles appeared to completely immobilize the spike, unable to continue cutting along the wound.

The pain caused the Long-tailed Beast to let out a fierce roar and then suddenly thrash its body, sending Red Ghost flying sideways in an instant. She collided with a tree as thick as a man's waist, and despite Red Ghost's toughness, she still felt dizzy from the impact…

Red Ghost thought to herself that this was bad; the mutated Long-tailed Beast was definitely not as simple as described in the briefing. Whether in terms of reflexes, explosive power, or defensive capabilities, it was not at the level of an A-Class. Of course, the mission briefing also gave data that was somewhat uncertain, but she did not expect the variables to be so vastly different.

The ferocious beast charged straight at Red Ghost's position...

Da da da da da da da, before it could get close, a series of machine-gun fire immediately suppressed it. Amidst the powerful roars, the combat vehicle was laying down firepower on the Long-tailed Beast, its trembling body seemingly venting its master's rage indiscriminately.

Seeing the right moment, Xixi quickly helped Red Ghost up and they rapidly retreated...

However, in that instant, the beast went berserk. With a roar, it charged at Xixi and Red Ghost, ignoring the gunfire and striding forward.

It was a problem now; the beast's position was directly in line with Xiu Yi, and Red Ghost and Xixi were in the middle of the firing line. Xiu Yi's personal driving abilities were nowhere near that of an elite driver, which, in other words, meant that Xiu Yi dared not and could not easily fire. Doing so could likely injure the two in front.

In a moment of urgency, Xixi threw her hand out and drew the laser blaster that Feng Yi had given her. After roughly taking aim, she pulled the trigger...

Squeak... Crack!

The light energy weapon instantly hit the Long-tailed Beast. Xixi's shooting skills were really not great, only managing to hit the side of the body's epidermis.

The next moment, everyone was thoroughly shocked. They couldn't imagine the incredible power of this laser gun. Even though it was only a grazing shot, the Long-tailed Beast had a large chunk of flesh blown off its side, leaving it charred black.

Even from a distance, Kevin could faintly smell a whiff of roasted meat.

This hit was clearly not light; the Long-tailed Beast immediately entered a state of frenzy. Its eyes bulged with rage, and it charged at the two as if nothing in this world could stop its furious steps.

Xixi had not expected the laser gun to be so powerful either. She tried to fire again only to find the trigger unresponsive. Looking down, she realized the light energy weapon displayed a self-charging indicator, with a charging time of up to 5 minutes.

My God, 5 minutes, what has she done?

Xixi was filled with regret, not having expected the weapon Brother Feng had given her to be so powerful. It could be said that the firepower and charging time were directly proportional.

Low-power laser weapons usually only need a few seconds to charge, and even those with higher power max out at 1 or 2 minutes of charging time. Even the Concentrated Beam Ray, valued at 500 points from the Bounty Tribe in the Legendary Realm, only takes 3 minutes and 17 seconds to charge and can fire twice when fully charged.

Yet this unknown laser gun in her hands had an astonishing charge time of up to 5 minutes. She realized the weapon could not be misused. It was precisely because Brother Feng knew her capabilities that he entrusted her with such a powerful defensive weapon, showing trust. Xixi cherished this weapon even more.

Having never had an adventure before, Kevin was panic-stricken, but he couldn't let the monster get close to the two, especially with Xixi there. Without hesitation, he took out a 020-type rocket launcher from the storage capsule.

With a whoosh, the rocket launcher flew straight towards the mutated Long-tailed Beast with a trail of rolling air currents.

Boom... The rocket exploded in an instant, and Xixi and Red Ghost felt waves of heat wash over them, grateful for the distance that spared them from actual harm.

It was clear that the attack was significant; while the 020 rockets didn't have the concentrated impact of a laser, the Long-tailed Beast's skin was already scarred...

"Hey, you're not too bad, kid." Xiu Yi didn't expect Kevin to have such courage and praised him outspokenly.

Kevin wore a proud smile on his face and shouted at the Long-tailed Beast, "Hey, stupid monster, over here! Chase me."

The Long-tailed Beast, having been hit multiple times, immediately redirected its hatred and charged straight towards Kevin.

"Hey, hey, it's actually coming." Kevin's coolness lasted all of three seconds. Seeing the situation turn dire, he turned tail and ran, shouting continuously, "Brother, spare me! I was wrong, stop chasing me, go after that dumb kid driving over there."

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