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The sensation of mice scurrying over her body was extremely uncomfortable, yet she could not make a sound. She sat there still, forced to suppress the fear and tension in her heart, her eyes fixed on the changes outside, completely ignoring whatever was hiding inside the cave!

The mercenaries were getting closer and closer to the cave where Chu Qianqian was hiding...

They moved with caution, their speed quite fast, but the precision of their search was not slow at all. Five men covered for each other so well that even Chu Qianqian could tell that her chances of breaking out with the gun in her hand were zero.

As for the idea of "kill one, earn one," Chu Qianqian only briefly entertained the thought; after all, she was just an ordinary university teacher, just a girl.

She had indeed fired a gun before and her skill wasn't too bad...

Despite her soft exterior, she actually had quite a queenly inner strength—not that she was like Cai Qing, who was proficient with swords and sticks, but she was more the type who liked to shoot and speed in cars, a "bad girl" type.

But what she was facing now were not the stationary targets in a shooting range but a group of murderous mercenaries clad in various gear, making it very difficult for her to land a fatal shot with her gunmanship.

Moreover, with five or six people against her, she might be lucky to take one down but still couldn't escape the bullets of the others...

Knowing all this made her incredibly nervous. Her hands gripped the gun tightly, aiming at the enemies outside, half-wishing to take some of them with her in death, yet she was too anxious and frightened to take action.

"Qin Fang... come save me!"

At this moment, the only savior she could think of was Qin Fang. Judging from the fact that these people were still searching, it was clear Qin Fang hadn't been taken down yet, which meant he was still alive and she still had hope.

"Someone has been here..."

As the mercenaries reached the area, someone muttered softly.

Being a mercenary meant outdoor survival was a necessary skill, and many could tell by the details on the ground whether large fierce animals—or humans—had been around.

And right then, although Qin Fang had been quite careful to conceal Chu Qianqian, the twigs and dead leaves he used easily left traces. These mercenaries were all shrewd and quickly noticed these details, immediately raising their weapons, ready to act.

These people were less than five meters away from the cave where Chu Qianqian was hiding. Her heart rose to her throat, her hand gripping the gun now slick with sweat. Her finger had even lightly pulled the trigger, preparing to follow the "kill one, earn one" mantra.

Boom~~

But just at that moment, a deafening explosion suddenly sounded not far away, along with a burst of intense light. The whole hill seemed to shake like an earthquake, trembling continuously.

"Fuck, over there..."

This change was so sudden that no one expected it. The mercenaries were just about to discover Chu Qianqian but were startled by the loud explosion.

At that moment, they couldn't care less about whether someone had been here or not. Such a strong explosion must mean something had happened. Someone cursed loudly and with a wave of their hand, the men quickly passed through the area, rushing toward the direction of the explosion.

As for Chu Qianqian...

She too was startled by the earth-shaking explosion, and the gun she was tightly holding in her hand trembled, dropping to the ground.

The cave was also affected by the explosion, with dust and pebbles drizzling down, looking like it was about to completely collapse...

The mice living in this cave were also severely frightened, scurrying out one after another, forming a gray stream that quickly disappeared into the forest. In the dim light, it almost looked like a thick serpent, but Chu Qianqian had no mind to pay attention to it. Seeing the mercenaries fleeing, she managed to crawl out of the cave before it collapsed...

Spit spit spit~~

Even so, Chu Qianqian was covered in dust, with dirt and rock powder all over her body, looking as if she had just escaped from a coal mine.

Chu Qianqian spat out a few mouthfuls of dust, but she had no concern for whether she still looked like the city beauty she was before—all she could be was thankful for her narrow escape from death.

"There was an explosion; Qin Fang he..."

But her heart was even more worried about Qin Fang's safety now. After all, an explosion had occurred and the situation was getting more and more serious, putting Qin Fang's life at even greater risk.

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"Haha, trying to fight me? I'll play you to death... pfft pfft, this thing really does pack a punch, almost blew myself up in the process!"

By this time, Qin Fang had also crawled out of some hidden pit, his head and body covered in dust and smoke, nearly getting buried alive.

But the seven or eight mercenaries he had been exchanging fire with were almost entirely blown up by him, and even if there were a few lucky survivors, they were basically crippled. After all, the shrapnel and shock waves produced by such a close-range explosion are not something the human body can withstand.

Qin Fang was ruthless, virtually using himself as bait to lure these people into his pre-planned ambush site.

Because of this, Qin Fang paid the price of a gunshot wound. However, the three bulletproof vests he was wearing absorbed most of the damage, and the harm that ultimately befell him wasn't enough to pose any real threat.

For the mercenaries, though, it was a different story. The site was a depression resembling a valley, making it difficult for them to spread out too much. Qin Fang had calculated the location and formation of the group accurately; he quickly detonated a grenade, pausing for just a fraction of a second before throwing it.

This was the advantage of Qin Fang's Advanced Scouting Skill; even the grenade's detonation timing was precisely calculated. Gauging the distance and flight time in his mind, Qin Fang's fractional pause eliminated the last tiny delay in the explosion...

Therefore, the grenade practically had just reached the middle of the enemy's formation when it went off without giving them any time to react, directly blasting everyone with no chance to escape...

And Qin Fang himself had dived into a nearby pit to take cover at the same moment he threw the grenade... Even so, he still underestimated the explosion's power and was almost buried alive by the falling rocks.

However, this time the enemy lost eight men in one go to Qin Fang's explosive tactic...

Of course, Qin Fang didn't expect that, coincidentally, by causing this explosion, he also saved Chu Qianqian, who would have been discovered imminently.

But Qin Fang celebrated a bit too soon.

Just as he was inwardly reveling in his success, a sudden premonition flashed through his mind, and almost instantly, he tilted his body to the side...

Bang~~

In the silent night, a dull gunshot suddenly rang out.

But this shot was so sudden and powerful that if it had hit Qin Fang's head, even a bulletproof helmet wouldn't have prevented his skull from being penetrated.

However, Qin Fang's reflexes were fast enough, and he had a slight premonition, allowing him to dodge the most dangerous area. In the end, the bullet only hit his thigh.

"Ugh..."

Despite his remarkable endurance, the power of this shot was so intense that it almost seemed capable of completely shattering Qin Fang's leg.

The pain that was nearly strong enough to knock Qin Fang unconscious rushed at him, turning his face instantly pale...

A sniper rifle!

Undoubtedly, the bullet came from a sniper rifle, and a heavy sniper rifle at that, powerful enough to break Qin Fang's leg with a single shot.

But Qin Fang's body was much more resilient than an average person's; the damage was severe, yet not enough to break his leg...

Looking at the bloody hole in his thigh, Qin Fang's face turned quite ugly.

Perhaps he had gotten too complacent earlier, forgetting that there was still a very troublesome sniper among the enemy he hadn't taken out. If it weren't for his heightened senses, he would've been dead by now.

"Lost nearly 30 of my 40 Life Points..."

The power of this shot was formidable. Fortunately, it hit his thigh and not an organ, or else Qin Fang would have been finished. Even so, it cost him 29 Life Points.

The loss of Life Points wasn't something Qin Fang feared; his Props Box still contained plenty of Baozi. Even with such damage, he could take dozens of bullets and not die.

Yet, the pain left Qin Fang with no way to cope. Although his Life Points were recovering and the wound began to heal, the throbbing pain in his thigh was intense, almost making it impossible for him to stand steadily.

"There's another team..."

Just then, Qin Fang noticed another team slowly approaching his position, consisting of five people—evidently the last remaining group, the same one that had almost captured Chu Qianqian.

This team swiftly infiltrated the small hollow, each one extremely vigilant, relying closely on cover with each move to ensure they never exposed themselves unnecessarily.

But they weren't the most terrifying part. Because right then, Qin Fang was at the deepest part of the hollow, totally capable of holding his ground against them...

However, it was the sniper occupying the high ground at the top of the hollow that Qin Fang truly dreaded. The sniper held the high ground, cutting off Qin Fang's escape route and effectively pinning him down, preventing him from even poking his head out lest he be instantly killed.(To be continued. If you enjoy this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation.)

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