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This Mercenary Corps seemed to have no concerns at all, not even afraid of provoking Anlang's government troops to come over. Faced with this kind of enemy attack, they quickly sprang into action, and an intense barrage of firepower immediately sprayed all around.

The firepower was extremely fierce, even making Qin Fang stare in amazement.

Although he knew this Mercenary Corps was heavily armed, he couldn't help but be taken aback when he saw the array of weapons they brought.

Various submachine guns, machine guns, sniper rifles, rocket launchers, flamethrowers… Basically, as long as it's a weapon Qin Fang had seen or heard of, he could find it in the hands of this Mercenary Corps.

Looking at the setup, if not for the dense jungle of Anlang making tanks, helicopters, and other equipment unsuitable for use, such equipment might have appeared before him as well.

"Holy crap..."

Fortunately, Qin Fang never intended to stay in one spot for long. After firing a shot, he promptly fled. If he had lingered even a moment longer, he would have been turned into a sieve by now.

These people weren't like the small drug trafficking gangs he encountered earlier. They were mercenaries, whose prowess matched that of special forces from regular armies.

The small gangs couldn't figure out Qin Fang's location, but among these mercenaries were experts who could quickly deduce the position of a sniper just from the sound of the gunshot and the angle of bullet impact.

So, most of the intense firepower was focused on the area of Qin Fang's previous hideout and its surroundings...

The speed of their counterattack was also astonishing. If Qin Fang hadn't been exceptionally fast—far faster than an average sniper—he would already have been riddled with bullets.

Perhaps this could count as the perk of being a sniper and a Martial Arts Expert.

At the very least, the guerrilla tactic of "shoot and relocate" gave him significant advantages over others, making survival more convenient and efficient.

However, while Qin Fang was attracting the Mercenary Group's firepower, he hadn't realized that the trapped group in the cave seemed to have coordinated with him, launching their surprise attack at exactly this moment.

Of course, the Mercenary Group wasn't unprepared for such things. Compared to ambushes from the exterior, they seemed to prioritize defending against threats from within.

Thus, as soon as the cave group charged out, they were met with fierce firepower from the Mercenary Group.

Rat-a-tat-tat~~~

In an instant, the entire camp descended into chaos. Gunfire and explosions rang out incessantly, creating a scene of extreme noise and commotion.

Within the Mercenary Group, the numerical advantage was evident. Qin Fang had managed to divert about two squads, totaling more than twenty men.

Yet inside the camp, there were still over a hundred well-prepared troops. The surprise attack from the cave group that emerged barely made it far before the overwhelming firepower drove them back.

Watching all of this from the outskirts, Qin Fang could only catch parts of the action, but he couldn't do much to help. Two squads were closing in on him, intent on surrounding and eliminating him.

With his own life hanging in the balance, even if Qin Fang had wanted to help, he had to prioritize saving himself first!

Bang~~

He aimed his sniper rifle and fired a bullet. One unlucky mercenary, though relatively quick to react, failed to avoid the shot to his shoulder. The powerful impact from the bullet sent him flying backward.

Bang~~

But Qin Fang was never one to leave something unfinished. He promptly fired another shot.

The wounded mercenary, now slower due to his injury, wasn't able to dodge this time and took the second bullet straight to the head—instant kill.

Rat-a-tat-tat~~

After firing the two shots, Qin Fang's location was immediately exposed. A hailstorm of firepower descended on his hideout, forcing him into a desperate scramble to escape using his superior speed.

Even so, stray bullets grazed him a couple of times. Luckily, the damage was minor, costing him just one or two points of Life Points—not something worth worrying about.

Qin Fang moved swiftly, shooting accurately while baiting the pursuing mercenaries into chasing him as he fled. Though he seemed in a ragged state, was it truly so?

"Where are our men?"

The game of cat-and-mouse lasted about ten minutes, during which the gunfire from the camp had mostly faded away. It could mean either the battle was over or their attackers had been wiped out.

However, when the mercenaries chasing Qin Fang regrouped to count their numbers, they were shocked to discover that out of the initial twenty-something troops across two squads, fewer than half remained.

Clearly, Qin Fang's seemingly chaotic flight was actually a deliberate tactic to deplete their manpower. Although it seemed a while before anyone went down, in reality, this ten-minute chase had cost them many lives, averaging one fatality per minute—and these were kills where no one could get back up.

As for Qin Fang, despite his apparent disarray and minor injuries, he could still run and jump easily, showing no signs of being seriously hurt.

By the time the mercenaries realized something was wrong, it was too late. They'd already suffered heavy losses, and they hadn't closed the gap between themselves and Qin Fang.

"We've been duped—let's head back…"

Someone said this, attempting to rally their comrades and return to the camp.

Their inability to close the distance with Qin Fang coupled with their dwindling numbers made it painfully evident they were being baited. Even the least smart among them couldn't ignore the obvious trap anymore.

"Thinking of leaving now? Isn't it a bit too late?"

Qin Fang hadn't worked so hard just to kill a few mercenaries. There was no way he'd let them retreat safely!

If that happened, it would've been as if Qin Fang hadn't accomplished anything at all—what's the point?

Watching the mercenaries begin to withdraw in an orderly fashion, Qin Fang stopped in his tracks, glaring coldly at their retreating figures, a cruel smile playing on his lips.

Then, with a slight movement, he vanished into the dense forest.

Not even two minutes later...

Boom~~~

A massive explosion thundered ahead, shaking a large swath of the forest as if an earthquake had struck.

Trees were blasted into the sky, and an enormous fireball erupted, igniting the area into a blazing inferno that stood out vividly amidst the surrounding greenery.

"Phew~~ Good thing I ran fast!"

Not long afterward, Qin Fang reappeared, his smoky figure emerging from the chaos. He quickly shed his burned, tattered clothes and changed into a fresh set, restoring his usual demeanor.

The mercenaries targeted by Qin Fang clearly weren't as lucky. They were either blown to pieces by the explosion or consumed by the raging flames.

Luckily, the lush greenery and humid climate of the forest limited the spread of the fire.

After ensuring this wouldn't result in a large-scale forest fire, Qin Fang decided not to concern himself further…

The weapons carried by Qin Fang weren't just ordinary guns; he also had terrifying killing devices—bombs seized from Cao Chun.

Though these bombs had already been activated, the Props Box's time-freezing feature kept them from detonating. Once removed from the box, they instantly exploded. Naturally, Qin Fang only stored them there for safety.

Now, finally, their time to shine had arrived. He threw out a single bomb…

Cao Chun was truly a Madman of explosions. The bombs he crafted made even C4 look weak in comparison, and using them against these mercenaries was the perfect choice!

The two squads of mercenaries had already lost more than half their numbers while pursuing Qin Fang. When they began regrouping for the retreat, Qin Fang lobbed a bomb their way… wiping them out entirely.

Qin Fang had considered using bombs to carve a path earlier, but the feasibility was low.

These bombs were a double-edged sword: they could harm the enemy but also severely endanger Qin Fang himself. The trigger-to-detonation time was too short, and while Qin Fang was fast, he couldn't completely escape the blast radius.

In other words, if Qin Fang ever faltered slightly in his retreat, the bombs he threw could injure or even kill him.

Deploying a single bomb was risky enough. If Qin Fang used them to break into the heavily-guarded camp, he might end up heavily wounded even before saving anyone.

"But… throwing out one or two occasionally isn't a problem!"

Using bombs to clear a path wasn't viable, but tossing out several at once posed no issue. Qin Fang's face lit up with a sinister grin.

With that, he disappeared into the forest again, this time heading toward the Mercenary Corps' camp…

Boom Boom Boom~~

As Qin Fang had planned, he reached the camp near its valley entry point.

Before the mercenaries could react properly, they saw Qin Fang swiftly toss a few black objects…

One bomb had already caused major havoc, rallying the mercenaries to take action. Now three bombs landed directly within their camp… (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your votes and support me—it's my greatest motivation!)

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