Chapter 94: 94, Xu Xianchu is here! Who dares to fight me!

Ren Xiaosu sprinted frantically toward the forest at the city's edge, where the 112th Bastion lay in the north, and the heart of the Jing Mountain concealed an active volcano.

He knew there must be a combat squad awaiting him ahead, where a net would unfurl upon his arrival.

Yet Ren Xiaosu had no choice now; only there could he find a sliver of survival!

But suddenly, a riot erupted from deeper within the Jing Mountain's interior. Ren Xiaosu looked up in shock, gazing toward the distant peaks, and saw a streak of fire erupting from the mountain's depths!

Wait—this was the volcano about to erupt!

Continue? Or turn back?

Ren Xiaosu's expression hardened; at this moment, whether the volcano erupted or not mattered not—staying alive was the priority!

Xun Man, trailing behind, froze at the sight of the volcano. Entering the eruption zone was perilous; advancing further would be suicidal. If the volcano truly exploded, even fleeing might be too late.

Many believed a volcanic eruption only endangered nearby creatures, but they underestimated its true might!

Perhaps the surrounding tens or even hundreds of kilometers would become a sea of flames!

Yet Xun Man hesitated only a moment before barking into the comms: "Proceed forward!"

Ren Xiaosu, already fleeing to the city's edge, glanced back once. The Qingshi Group surged forward like a torrent of black iron sand. Ren Xiaosu no longer hesitated, wheeling around and plunging into the northern forest!

The scattered combat squads of the Qingshi Group, as they tightened their encirclement, displayed an eerily hierarchical formation.

Their movements were precise, as if rehearsed a thousand times—clear roles for each squad, whether vanguard or outer rear guard.

The northern forest squads had received orders to capture Ren Xiaosu, and the rumbling of the volcanic eruption behind them did not deter their execution.

At that moment, Xun Man's icy voice crackled through the comms: "Target's sprint speed is 3.92 seconds per hundred meters, strength unknown. All units, eliminate without hesitation."

Perhaps even Ren Xiaosu had not realized the extent of the Qingshi Group's technology—this combat unit even had specialists to remotely assess targets' strength and speed.

For now, Ren Xiaosu had not revealed his true power, so the unit could not evaluate him.

Originally, Qing Zhen had been intrigued by Ren Xiaosu, and with Zhang Jinglin's connection, Qing Zhen intended to keep him for other purposes.

But now, he could wait no longer.

A hunt and a slaughter differed by but a single character, yet were worlds apart.

The seven combat squads in the forest simultaneously cocked their rifles, barrels angled downward, ready to snap upward and fire at a moment's notice.

Moreover, the seven squads immediately switched to their own comms channels, preventing external interference. At that moment, these 210 men formed an independent operational sequence, free to strike first and play the music later!

This was the habit of Qing Zhen's troops. He believed that if an autonomous combat unit lacked decision-making authority, the war machine would have no true combat effectiveness.

Many in the Qingshi Group had criticized his command style, but Qing Zhen never heeded others' opinions—neither then nor now.

Yet many of the Qingshi Group's leaders remained unaware that this made countless soldiers eager to serve under Qing Zhen, as he often let them taste the feeling of being trusted.

At that moment, Qing Zhen gazed at Liu Bu's corpse in the blood-soaked puddle, while another squad member meticulously searched the body. Suddenly, someone produced a folded rag doll: "This was what he carried."

Qing Zhen frowned: "What the hell is this?!"

Even someone like Qing Zhen had never seen such a thing...

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As the combat squads slowly tightened their encirclement in the woods, they activated tactical flashlights.

According to information Xun Man had extracted from Liu Bu, Ren Xiaosu was armed with a gun and had three magazines seized from a private army.

Yet the Qingshi Group's operatives were unafraid of becoming targets by illuminating their lights—after all, one man could not possibly kill thirty. If Ren Xiaosu dared to shoot, his comrades would shred him to mincemeat in an instant!

The seven squads in the forest advanced toward the city, while Xun Man led six more squads to surround the woods. To capture one man, they deployed hundreds—this was an unprecedented honor for Ren Xiaosu.

Yet they still underestimated his prowess in the wilderness.

Ren Xiaosu had agreed to be their guide precisely because he had confidence in his abilities.

Though the Qingshi Group's combat units were fierce, their jungle experience paled in comparison to his.

As Xun Man's six squads drew closer to the encircled units in the woods, a black shadow suddenly surged forth from the forest.

The shadow was as dark as ink, moving with ghostly agility—the trees seemed no obstacle at all.

The northern squad fired without hesitation, but the shadow had clearly anticipated this, sidestepping rightward and letting every bullet miss!

After the evasion, the shadow did not stop. Its body leaned forward, and with a single stride, it charged into the heart of the frontmost squad!

When facing enemies armed with heavy weapons, what should one do? Ren Xiaosu had once asked Zhang Jinglin, who replied: "Of course, charge into their ranks! For then they won't fire recklessly—their comrades surround them, while your enemies surround you!"

Ren Xiaosu wasn't sure if Zhang Jinglin had been joking, but now it seemed to work.

Every member of the squad drew their tactical daggers; the shadow's speed made them fear hitting allies.

Yet to the black shadow, these ordinary humans were agonizingly slow—and weak!

The shadow feared not the daggers' cuts; a single punch could end a life. Suddenly, it lifted its leg and kicked a combatant in the chest, sending him flying five meters like a kite with its string severed!

The other operatives recoiled in terror—this strength was absurdly exaggerated!

Xun Man, arriving just in time, spotted the black shadow's erratic movements and, upon recognizing it, was stunned. Wasn't this the one pursuing Ren Xiaosu? No one had mentioned Ren Xiaosu possessed such abilities.

At that moment, Ren Xiaosu suddenly roared: "Xun Xianshu is here—who dares face me?!"