Armor-piercing bullets don't believe in carbon-based monsters

Chapter 154 Luan Bird
From the man named Tang Dao, Chen Jian heard a lot of information about the forbidden area.
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To be precise, it should not be called intelligence but legend.

In his description, the forbidden area was the so-called place where the furnace fell. For a long time, it radiated scorching heat to the surroundings like a flaming mountain.

After the fire in the furnace went out, a curse descended, turning Tongling City into a barren land where not even grass or trees grew.

No one knows what the furnace is, but during explorations, people here have indeed discovered many unusual things.

For example, there is a glowing lake that emits a faint light, a dark forest that will cause all electronic devices to gradually malfunction once you enter it, illusions that drive people crazy, and fleeting ghosts.
This is simply like a world that should not exist in the world, a world of evil spirits and monsters.

But Chen Jian knew that there were not so many monsters in this world.

All anomalies must have a reasonable explanation that conforms to science.

Therefore, he became more and more eager to enter the forbidden area.

After completing the large-scale purchase, counting all equipment, and transporting the idle equipment back to Yellowstone City, Chen Jian's team entered a long wait.

Tang Dao sent his men back and forth no less than ten times before he finally outlined a route map leading into the depths of the forbidden area.

At this time, a full 36 hours had passed.

When he saw Chen Jian and others again, his face was filled with undisguised ecstasy.

"Boss, I know what's going on with your instrument!"

"You are really something. You have tricked me!"

"But it doesn't matter. Let's talk business. As long as we can get in and get the things out smoothly, we can write off this little matter!"

Hearing his words, Chen Jian nodded slightly but did not speak immediately.

He realized that the other party was definitely not a good person.

It's not surprising that he could quickly understand the principle of the Geiger counter, but after he found out that he was cheated, he was able to keep his composure and complete the transaction. This kind of mentality alone makes it possible for him to survive in this world as a mercenary.

After a pause, Chen Jian replied:
"Like you said, business is business, and it is reasonable for us to be reserved in the transaction."

"If you have completed the task, then I think we should set off as well, right?"

"Where's the picture? Bring it out. If we confirm there is no problem, we can continue our transaction."

Tang Dao's eyes moved slightly, and then he said:

"No hurry, Boss?"

"We were supposed to set out together anyway, so it doesn't matter who has the map."

"As long as you can find what you are looking for and come back safely, we will definitely give you the map."

"Everyone gets rich, don't you think, boss?"

"Yes."

Chen Jian smiled and said calmly:
"Shall we set off then?"

"can!"

Tang Dao nodded with satisfaction, while Chen Jian asked the other three to quickly put on the purchased equipment, smear lead powder on the isolation suits, and then swallow a large amount of metal chelating agent used to neutralize radiation.

After everything was ready, the four-man team joined up with the eight people led by Tang Dao and began to move towards the forbidden area.

Although it is a "forbidden area", in fact, Tongling City does not prohibit anyone from entering or leaving.

Or, they turned a blind eye to it.

So, after passing through several checkpoints that were not tightly guarded, the team successfully entered the forbidden area.

At first, Chen Jian didn't feel much difference.

But as he walked deeper, he gradually discovered that the trees around him were becoming shorter and shorter.

Obviously, the radiation spreading from the center outward has seriously affected the growth of plants. The closer to the core of the forbidden area and the closer to the radiation center, the more difficult it will be for organisms to survive.

This is exactly the same as the situation in Chernobyl back then, but over three hundred years, these characteristics have become more clear and extreme.

While observing the surrounding environment, the team continued to move forward.

Chen Jian and his companions intentionally fell behind the team. Ji Xing quietly approached Chen Jian, lowered his voice to the minimum, and whispered in Chen Jian's ear:
"These people are not simple."

"Among the eight people, six are holy blood people, and the one called Tang Dao is one of them."

"Their weapons are also much stronger than those of ordinary mercenaries. They all have rifles that can fire continuously, and they also carry a large number of grenades."

"I don't think they are here to lead the way. We are the ones who are leading the way."

"I know."

Chen Jian replied in a low voice.

How could he not know?
From the moment the other party refused to hand over the map, he had already guessed the other party's intention.

What they wanted was the treasure in the core of the forbidden area, but they didn't know what the treasure was, nor did they know its exact location, so they needed Chen Jian and others to lead the way.

If things go wrong, they might even force the four of us to enter the high-radiation zone to get those high-value items that are clearly known to be there but no one dares to take.

Chen Jian had already made arrangements for such threats.

There are no overly complicated tactics, nor is there any need to rely on high-tech electronic equipment.

Everything returns to the most primitive and brutal strategy.

What he had to do was extremely simple, that was to kill them before they could make a move.

These hunters will not take action before seeing the treasure, and you don't need to really let them take you to your final destination.

This time difference is Chen Jian’s insurance.

Seeing his confident expression, Ji Xing didn't say anything more.

She just stared at the movements of the people in front of her, and had already made plans in her mind. As long as the other party made any abnormal actions, she would pounce on them immediately and eliminate the biggest threat first.

Fortunately, the team's progress went smoothly.

Tang Dao guided the way in a very disciplined manner, and kept sighing and saying:

"This should be the most successful exploration of the forbidden area since its existence."

"I mean, although there have been people who have entered the forbidden area to explore before, there has never been a clear route map."

"We only know that we can't get close to the Glowing Lake and can't enter the Black Forest, but we don't know that this mountain is the most dangerous place."

"Tsk tsk. Boss, look at your instrument. When we got close to Huanshan, the number jumped directly from 100 to 300."

"No wonder so many people died here. The curse here is so powerful and terrifying."

“That’s the power of knowledge.”

Chen Jian answered perfunctorily, then turned to Lei Jie and said:
"We are very close to the forced landing point. This should be the concentrated settlement point where the nuclear fuel was scattered after the explosion."

"There is no doubt that the so-called furnace is the reactor."

"But the question is, why would a transport plane be used to transport the reactor?"

Hearing his words, Lei Jie shook his head and said:
"I don't know if you ask me."

"But after eliminating all the impossible scenarios, only one possibility remains."

"What came down was a nuclear-powered plane."

".Does such a thing really exist?"

Chen Jian asked doubtfully.

"Of course not. Isn't the Tu-119 a nuclear-powered bomber? They are using the ancient VVR-C reactor."

"In our time, the development of thorium-based molten salt reactors was already quite mature, and there were breakthroughs in miniaturization technology. It was foreseeable that we could build nuclear aircraft."

"Otherwise, if it's not a nuclear plane, what else could it be?"

"Could it be a fusion reactor? Fusion reactors don't have radiation."

"really."

Chen Jian sighed, and then said:

"That means that what this plane was transporting has nothing to do with the so-called furnace."

"It is even possible that this thing has been damaged in the forced landing or even completely disappeared."

"Then we will probably make a wasted trip. It's not worth it." "Whether it's worth it or not, we have to go and take a look. The Fuxi project is obviously very important. Although we are not sure whether it has a direct connection with the Cataclysm, from the current clues, this project is related to Jinling and Shancheng."

"This is a lifeline, and we have to grab it no matter what."

"I know."

Chen Jian said no more, and several people followed Tang Dao's footsteps and continued to move forward.

Guided by the route map, they moved very quickly. In less than two hours, they had entered the core area where the Geiger counter value was over 200.

"If we continue forward, we will enter the real center of the restricted area."

"We are now 1 kilometer away from where the furnace fell."

Tang Dao stopped and pointed ahead and said:

"Our people have tested it. There is only one safe road leading to the core area. The number can be maintained at around 200."

"But once you enter the 500-meter range of the core area, the intensity of the curse will begin to become uniform."

"Stay around 400 evenly."

"We can't stay in there too long, it will kill us."

"clear."

Chen Jian's expression remained unchanged, and he said with a smile:

"Then let's get in and out quickly. After we find the things, we will return quickly!"

"can."

Tang Dao nodded without hesitation, but then said:
"However, I suggest that you leave at least one of your two guards behind."

"Similarly, I will keep at least three players."

"No one knows what we will encounter there. If we need to evacuate, they are our best cover, right?"

A very reasonable suggestion.

But the moment Tang Dao finished speaking, Chen Jian had already made a decision.

It was obvious that he had already seen the difference between himself and Ji Xing and Xie Liu.

He already knew that he was not a Holy Blood Person.

This is not a big deal.

But Tang Dao shouldn't have said it out loud, and he shouldn't have tried to weaken his own power in this way.

Doesn't he know that such a proposal is already an almost explicit threat?
Maybe he knew, but just didn't care.

Chen Jian looked at Ji Xing, as if asking for his opinion.

The Tang sword stood loosely on the side, without any defense.

And then, the next second.

Ji Xing suddenly jumped up.

The suppression of the Source Blood People over the ordinary Holy Blood People was fully revealed at this moment. To Chen Jian and the others, she might have been just a moment faster than Tang Dao, but to Tang Dao, this moment was the difference between life and death.

The long knife swept across and the head flew out.

Immediately afterwards, Chen Jian and Lei Jie pulled the trigger.

The Holy Blood people, who had extremely quick reaction speed, were stunned for a moment when Ji Xing took action, but it only took a moment before they came to their senses and rushed towards Chen Jian and the others.

The two sides were less than 20 meters apart, leaving Chen Jian less than 1 second to react.
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But the reaction time of a bullet is less than a second.

Hip fire, sweep.

Flight 201 erupted with unparalleled firepower, and a barrage of bullets poured out. The white-haired bullets on the two guns had already completely blocked the positions of several Holy Bloods.

A Holy Blood who jumped in the air was shot down, and then Ji Xing suddenly turned back to face another Holy Blood who attacked from behind.

At the same time, Xie Liu also blocked the sides of Chen Jian and Lei Jie.

If we can’t stop the enemies coming from all directions, can we also stop the enemies attacking from the front?

There was only one "unrivaled" Holy Blood Man left in Tang Dao's team. After a brief hesitation, he chose to keep his distance, find cover and open fire.

"boom!"

The difference in reaction speed was a gap that Chen Jian and the other man could not overcome. No matter how much of an advantage they had, they still could not stop a Holy Blood Man who could maintain accurate aim and shooting while maneuvering quickly.

However, the protective capability of the GJBV-level bulletproof vest is also a gap that cannot be overcome by the 7.62mm caliber bullets fired from the old rifle in the hands of the Holy Blood.

Chen Jian hardly moved his body. He just quickly raised the muzzle of the gun after completing a round of blocking shots, controlled the muzzle movement with the standard TOB Magap grip, and together with Lei Jie intercepted the Holy Blood Man who was constantly changing his position.

Bullets rained down on the enemy's bunkers like heavy rain, and the sustained firepower of the two light machine guns left the enemy dumbfounded.

He watched helplessly as the bullet he had shot hit Chen Jian in the chest, but Chen Jian only shook his body slightly and immediately stabilized himself.

At the same time, the bullets from him had blocked all directions of escape.

At this distance, the gun is really accurate and fast.

In less than twenty seconds, Chen Jian and his companion had emptied a box of bullets.

There was no target left standing in front of them.

Behind them, Ji Xing had completed her hunt, and then turned to the side to assist Xie Liu in killing the last person.

The forest was silent except for the smoke of gunpowder.

Chen Jian replaced the bullet box with a new one and aimed at the two people who were running away from the side, but he lowered his gun in the end.

"Not going to kill him?"

"It's just a part-time job, forget it."

"We won't be staying here for long anyway, so we're not afraid of them reporting us."

"If you do too much ruthless things, you will easily become corrupt."

Chen Jian could see that these two people were originally cannon fodder in the Tang Dao team.

They didn't fire a single shot from the beginning to the end of the fight, but instead tried desperately to escape.

It is possible that they were brought here by Tang Dao to step on the mine at the last moment.

In this case, letting them go would not be considered merciful.

Ji Xing nodded without comment, hesitated for a moment, and suddenly pulled out a pistol from his waist.

Then she suddenly jumped out.

"Bang! Bang!"

Two gunshots rang out in the woods. After returning again, Ji Xing spoke:
"They saw your fight and it's possible that your identities were exposed."

"So, I gave them a bad tongue."

".You can actually use a knife."

Chen Jian helplessly spread his hands and said:
"We can't catch up, can't you catch up?"

".makes sense."

Ji Xing nodded and then asked:

"now what?"

"keep going."

Chen Jian pointed forward.

And there, the outline of a giant airplane was already vaguely visible.

Chen Jian could be sure that it was definitely not any plane he knew.

As he looked at the blurry shape of the plane, two words popped up in Chen Jian's mind.

Luan bird.

(End of this chapter)