Wasteland: My items are infinitely upgraded.

Chapter 282 Who is the hidden mastermind? Lin Feng needs to step in.

The battle between Father Su An and Li Hao immediately erupted into a fierce clash at Xu Wanfeng's command.

The average moving speed of a second-tier evolved being can reach 100 meters per second, equivalent to 360 kilometers per hour, which is the speed limit of human land transportation.

Under the burst of power, both sides, as mid-stage second-tier evolved beings, can easily increase their burst speed to over 200 meters per second with the amplification of their armor.

That's equivalent to a speed of 700 kilometers per hour, which is comparable to the average speed of many airplanes.

The collision at this speed would create an extremely terrifying impact force, so both sides would target each other's fatal weaknesses when they made their move.

For example, the head or neck.

Father Suan, wielding the armor-piercing wolf spear, also drew his weapon in time and thrust it directly at Li Hao's head.

Although the armor-piercing wolf spear in his hand was only level 23, with the added speed and strength, it was enough to break through the relatively thin rock horse head armor with its ceramic steel protective plate.

Having already encountered the armor-piercing wolf spear and knowing the sharpness of Father Su An's weapon, Li Hao naturally dared not confront it head-on. Instead, he took out a shield from behind his armor and placed it in front of him to defend himself.

At the same time, the Rock Horse Warrior clenched his other hand into a fist and slammed it towards the slender Undying Armor in front of him.

Most metal materials in the wasteland are not harder than the ceramic steel on the Rock Horse Beast's body, so the Rock Horse armor itself is an extremely powerful weapon.

The two sides clashed in the blink of an eye. The speed was so fast that even the Oasis warship's long-range camera couldn't capture the scene clearly.

In the replay of the recording, only one frame showed a blurry image of the two people standing close together.

Fortunately, the confrontation happened quickly and ended quickly as well.

Although Li Hao had the advantage in the duel, Father Su An was not fighting against a second-tier expert for the first time, and he knew very well how to defend effectively.

The moment the opponent drew their shield, the angle of the armor-piercing wolf spear was adjusted, changing from the neck to the right shoulder of the rock horse armor.

During a sparring match between Li Hao and Lin Feng, Lin Feng used a wolf-tooth weapon made of the same material to pierce through Li Hao's armor and even injure his left shoulder.

Even if it is repaired at this point, its defensive effect will be far weaker than that of other parts.

Father Su An had this in mind. If he succeeded, he would be able to break through the right shoulder guard of the Rock Horse Armor and then pierce through it, instantly crippling Li Hao's arm.

A Rockhorse warrior who loses his right arm will not only suffer severe damage, but will also lose the right to be injected with the Sublimation Potion to enter a berserk state.

After all, the prerequisite for using such a life-draining potion is that one's own condition is intact. Otherwise, if one takes the potion while in a severely injured state, even if there is some amplification effect, it will be far less than the average improvement.

The rapid increase in metabolism can also worsen injuries and deplete more of one's life force.

After using it, the survival rate is zero.

With Li Mingquan as a prime example, even Li Hao, who had evolved to level 26 in the mid-stage of the second tier, had to be cautious when using the sublimation potion.

Only if the defeat of the Oasis Church is assured will this desperate, self-destructive trump card be used in order to control the Oasis warships.

This is only the second round of the arena battle. If Su An were to injure him now, he would definitely need to use the Sublimation Potion to win the fight.

After using it, Li Hao, who was severely overdrawn, was no longer confident of winning the final match unless he could use it to kill Father Su An.

This would rewrite the balance of power between the two sides, giving their own side, the two second-tier leaders of the remaining two villages, confidence in their ultimate victory, and also giving the Li family a chance to win the final martial arts competition.

Unfortunately, Father Su An was neither the high priest who had just been promoted to the second rank, nor any other elderly ordinary second-rank priest.

The opponent had combat experience no less than his own, and was much younger than Li Hao.

This means that Father Suan has stronger vitality.

It can overdraw its energy more effectively, and the recovery speed is also faster.

So, in the instant the two sides clashed, Li Hao decisively chose to retreat, turning his massive fist from Father Su An's chest into the shaft of the spear that was thrusting from his hand.

Interrupt the opponent's attack that locks onto your right shoulder guard.

After both sides retreated, they did not immediately launch another attack. Instead, they widened the distance and considered their next attack strategy.

In such situations, powered armor is far more intelligent and convenient than bio-armor.

The church has specially crafted immortal holy armor for priests and knights, which is also equipped with the power of holy spring water and an intelligent calculation assistance system.

In combat simulation, the system can predict the enemy's attack patterns and the probability of various strategies being implemented, and provide advance warnings and countermeasures.

Bio-armor, on the other hand, is more inclined towards instinctive reactions. It can avoid danger through its sixth sense, especially when facing a life-or-death crisis, and can make a more intense and rapid reaction than powered armor.

Both sides have their strengths and weaknesses, but in the early stages of the confrontation, the powered armor with intelligent combat assistance systems clearly had the advantage.

This is why Lin Feng was able to withstand Li Hao's attacks during their sparring session.

Because it is equipped with an intelligent assistance system, it can effectively avoid most of the damage.

However, if they take the initiative to attack and try to injure the Rock Horse Warriors, they will have to pay a considerable price.

Father Suan is now facing the same situation.

If Li Hao adopts a defensive strategy, and instead takes the initiative to attack, the probability calculations given by the intelligent system indicate that the risks far outweigh the benefits.

But Father Suan must take the initiative, because the purpose of this contest is not to win the battle, but to exhaust Li Hao's strength.

Ideally, both parties should reach a point of utter exhaustion, where they are completely drained.

In this way, the wilderness wolf clan hidden five kilometers away can be lured out, and the second-tier clan leader-level wilderness wolf behemoth will take the initiative to attack under the great temptation, and come to play the role of the snipe and the clam fighting, unaware of the oriole behind.

But the real mastermind is actually the bishop, who is hiding in the shadows and making preparations.

As the battle continued, the focus of everyone's attention, both on the field and in the command and control room of the Oasis warship, gradually shifted from the fighters to the towering mountains in the distance.

At this moment, in the command and control room, the Grand Priest's subordinates, who were controlling the manned personnel, unexpectedly received a message.

The report was immediately relayed to the acting captain, the Grand Priest:
"A message suddenly came from Holy Spring Village, it seems to be looking for Governor Lin, it was sent by the High Priest."

The Grand Priest then looked at Lin Feng and nodded, saying:

"Put it through."

Then a familiar voice came from the microphone next to the control panel:

"Hello, hello, this is Ding Yi. Please tell Chief Lin that we have contacted the Salvation Army, but their leader, Bai Ye, requires Captain Lin to appear in person before he will agree to join forces against the Wasteland Wolves."

"Otherwise, without strong fire support, they will not easily change their established strategy."

After he finished speaking, Lin Feng immediately frowned.

If I were to leave the Oasis warship now and head to the arena for the duel, who would protect the Oasis warship?

After all, among the rebels led by the Li family, there were two second-tier powerhouses, namely the leaders of Dawn Village and Motorbike Village.

Although they did not possess the strength of the mid-stage of the second tier, but were only at the early stage of the second tier, their combat power was far superior to Li Mingquan's, and they had rich combat experience.

Their combat capabilities are far superior to the two remaining early-stage second-tier priests on the Oasis warship. If the two were to engage in a direct confrontation, the two leaders of the Rock Horse Warriors could easily crush an ordinary early-stage priest.

If something were to happen to the Oasis warship, it would be a catastrophic disaster for the plan conspired by the bishop and Lin Feng, as well as for the entire Oasis town.

Especially given the current situation of internal and external troubles.

Lin Feng then shared his concerns with the high priest standing nearby.

The latter then began to discuss the matter with the second-tier high priest on the other side of the topic.

Currently, neither the bishop nor Father Suan are in Oasis Town. The other two second-tier priests, who are also civil servants, can at most keep the Oasis warships calm and prevent any trouble from breaking out.

Therefore, before leaving, the bishop entrusted the leadership of the entire oasis and church to the high priest.

The latter was also the acting captain of the warship. He was deeply trusted by the bishop and had more experience in handling various emergencies than other monks in the oasis.

When it came to the question of the direction of the battle, the first person the High Priest thought of was the second-tier High Priest in Holy Spring Village.

When it comes to combat, the opponent is the professional.

Faced with this problem, the newly promoted high priest also offered a corresponding solution:
"Before His Holiness the Bishop and the others return, seal all entrances and exits of the Oasis warship and put it into a state of first-level combat readiness with the highest authority."

"Leave the matters in Oasis Town to me. With my current combat strength, I can hold off two early-stage Tier 2 Rock Horse Warriors. My colleague who was injured yesterday has recovered and can barely put up a fight. In addition, there are two late-stage Tier 1 Grand Priests on the warship..."

"After Chief Lin leaves, the Oasis warship will not have any problems in the short term."

Hearing the other party's analysis and assurances, the Grand Priest nodded and looked at Lin Feng.

Without further hesitation, the latter left the control room and rushed to his room, where he put on his branded power armor again and took with him four armor-piercing wolf guns of different grades.

Then we went directly to the right side of the highest level of the warship, to the high viewing platform thirty meters above the ground.

From here, you can see the entire view of Shengquan Village and his convoy behind him, just 200 meters behind Lin Feng.

Lin Feng then activated his climbing mode, leaping onto the outer stairs and jumping down one floor after another, ensuring both landing speed and maintaining the integrity of his power armor.

Unfortunately, there is no jetpack module; it is mounted on the back of the power armor.

This would give one the ability to fly. Although one cannot soar freely in the sky, with a powerful burst of strength, it is still feasible to jump and glide for a kilometer in the sky.

Moreover, during the descent, there is no need to worry about excessive speed of fall leading to serious collision damage.

With a drop of thirty meters in front of you, a jetpack can provide thrust and lift, allowing for a smooth and safe landing.

At the same time, during combat, the jetpack can be used for short-range flight to devise attack strategies that the enemy cannot predict, or to evade enemy attacks.

However, this module is even more valuable than the power armor, and the battery's power is simply insufficient to support the consumption of frequent use. It can only be powered by higher-density fuel, namely oil refined from petroleum.

Therefore, Oasis Town is not equipped with jetpacks, neither in the church's nor the guild's weapon and equipment depots.

In less than a minute, Lin Feng jumped down more than a dozen steps and successfully arrived on the surface of the right side of the warship, where he happened to encounter the Holy Spring Village coming towards him.

At this moment, all the children in the village who had parents had been taken away, leaving only some orphans taken in by Father Su An.

Therefore, the entire Holy Spring Village appeared deserted.

Only the outermost hundred guards remained, who, led by a dozen or so combat priests, formed a defense team.

Upon seeing Lin Feng, they immediately let him pass.

After all, Lin Feng is now the only second-tier expert who has disembarked from the Oasis warship.

After Lin Feng entered, he soon saw Ding Yi waving at him from the church entrance.

Behind him was another second-tier combat archpriest, clad in immortal holy armor.

The other party also underwent the transformation of the second-tier Wild Wolf Source Essence and became a Wild Wolf Warrior.

Considering that Li Hao's strength was several times that of Li Mingquan, Father Su An allowed him to stay in Shengquan Village to protect the village and Su Yueyue's safety.

At the same time, they could also keep an eye on the remaining two early-stage second-tier leaders among the rebels.

After exchanging greetings with both sides, Lin Feng instructed Ding Yi to retrieve a batch of 35mm standard grenades from the convoy as fire support for Shengquan Village.

This is to enhance the firepower of Holy Spring Village and make full preparations for resisting the invasion of the Wilderness Wolf Clan.

Once the great battle breaks out, the Holy Spring Village and the convoy will be positioned to support each other. If the Holy Spring Village cannot be defended, Lin Feng's team will have to face the evolved wolf packs from multiple directions at the same time.

Improving the combat effectiveness of Shengquan Village is helping to alleviate the defensive pressure on ourselves.

After expressing his gratitude, the High Priest also stated that he would arrange for a first-tier priest skilled in melee combat to assist Lin Feng's caravan in fighting off the evolved wild wolves that were closing in.

Compared to ordinary evolved beings and wanderers, battle priests possess a level of melee ability that surpasses theirs, allowing them to deal with near-fatal threats with greater composure and calmness.

After exchanging a few more polite words, Lin Feng returned to his convoy at the rear.

After several days apart, Lin Feng immediately convened a meeting of the main members of the team at the Wild Wolf Chariot.

This time, Duncan Sr., who was a hired member, also joined in.

Before this, Ding Yi had already explained the seriousness of the situation to everyone. Now that they saw their leader return, while everyone felt a little relieved, they also felt the tense atmosphere of an impending great battle.

Lin Feng spoke first:

"Have you made contact with Bai Ye? The Salvation Army is currently in the mountains?"

Old Duncan, who had already advanced to the mid-stage of Tier 1, nodded and replied:
“We have encrypted radios that enable short-range communication, allowing contact within 50 kilometers. The Salvation Army was already in position a day ago and has been lying in wait ever since.”

"Captain Bai hopes to see Chief Lin appear in the arena, so that she will be confident in joining forces to deal with the Wasteland Wolf Clan."

"Currently, the Salvation Army is also being coerced and lured into this great war by the leader of the Wasteland Wolves. If given the chance, Captain White does not want to push things too far, nor does he want Oasis Town to be wiped out as a result."

Lin Feng nodded. Bai Ye's initial idea was very simple: he just wanted to take the opportunity to plunder Farm Village. He had no interest in the Oasis Warship at all.

She was well aware that attacking Farm Village and attacking Oasis Town were two completely different things.

Unfortunately, she has been dragged here by the Wilderness Wolf Clan. If Oasis Town suffers, her path to the third tier advancement will not be as smooth as planned.

"Understood. Inform her now, and I will set off for the arena immediately. Have her do her best to encourage or entice Wolf Ao, the leader of the Wasteland Wolf Clan, to launch the first attack."

"Tell her that the time is ripe. As long as we can severely injure or defeat the second-tier wild wolf behemoth, this crisis of the broken town can be easily resolved."

"She will receive every single benefit she deserves!"

Old Duncan nodded, then got up and left the car, returning to his own vehicle to instruct his communications personnel to send a message.

On the other side, Lin Feng put down the armor-piercing wolf spear on his back and began making final arrangements before setting off...

(End of this chapter)