Wasteland: My items are infinitely upgraded.

Chapter 322 Exposure, Escape, Manifestation of Third-Order Power

The moment Wolf Ao attacked, a strange fluctuation appeared in the space around it. As its massive second-tier body hovered in mid-air, it seemed to be subjected to some invisible pressure, and the entire wolf uncontrollably slid down.

The one who intervened to stop them was White Night, who was at the rear of the Salvation Army's main force.

The latter was well aware that whether the Salvation Army could break through the encirclement of the Steppenwolves depended entirely on Lin Feng's suppressive fire from the rear.

If Lin Feng gets into trouble, not only will the Salvation Army be affected, but even I will be overwhelmed by Lang Ao's frenzied retaliation, which will impact my future advancement to the third tier.

Therefore, now is not the time to hold back; we must do everything in our power to overcome this final hurdle.

Conversely, if the Salvation Army could rendezvous with Oasis Town, given Oasis Town's firepower, the Oasis warships' attack capabilities, and the Salvation Army's assistance...

The threat posed by the army of wasteland wolves is actually less than what we are facing now.

Even if it's difficult to launch a proactive attack, maintaining a fire-blocking formation with tanks as the front line is more than enough.

The experienced Wolf Ao understood this as well, so he chose to temporarily abandon Oasis Town in order to nip the unstable factors within the wolf army in the bud.

Otherwise, if they were to conquer and expand their territory on the front lines, only to have their rear attacked by the Salvation Army, and ultimately be caught in a pincer attack, it would be the worst possible outcome for the Wasteland Wolves – a case of trying to steal a chicken but losing the rice instead.

But the current situation made Wolf Ao even more agitated, because it realized that even if it abandoned the attack on Oasis Town and turned back to deal with the Saviors, it would be difficult to gain any advantage.

The main reason is that a second-tier powerhouse with firearms-related abilities has emerged among humanity.

Gun-related superpowers are rarely heard of in many remote human settlements in the wasteland, and even less so among the wild beasts and other alien races of the wasteland.

Many evolved behemoths are completely unaware of the power of gun-based abilities.

Therefore, if one is careless, one is easily attacked and ambushed by this superhuman, and ultimately dies with resentment.

However, the current second-tier peak behemoth, Wolf Ao, is an existence from ancient times. As early as the old Earth era, it followed the third-tier wolf king to conquer the Americas and attack various human survivor bases.

Having personally experienced the power of human artillery, they naturally understand how terrifying the killing and destructive capabilities of gun-wielding superhumans are, as they are the culmination of human artillery technology.

Previously, when Lang Ao was hunting Li Hao, he was injured by the distant Melting Annihilation Cannon. Because the incident happened suddenly, and because of the interference and restraint from the Bishop and Bai Ye, even though he was hit by the Annihilation Cannon, he did not look back to see what caused the incident.

At first, Lang Ao thought that it was an artillery squad sent by humans from the Oasis warship, carrying a short-range cannon and firing special shells at him.

After all, only a professional team can operate artillery of such power and caliber with consummate skill.

Few people can complete a series of operations on their own.

The most important thing is not the need for speed and strength.

Instead, it cannot simultaneously adjust the muzzle angle, observe the movement of distant targets, and then correct the trajectory of the shell in real time.

Therefore, Lang Ao's speculation is quite reasonable.

It just didn't expect that in this small oasis town, there would be an extremely rare gun-wielding ability user, and a powerful expert who had advanced to the second tier.

It's important to know that the probability of someone developing a firearms-related superpower is less than one in ten thousand, and even in large holy cities with millions of people, only a handful can advance to the second tier.

In the remote and extremely harsh Oasis Town, the sudden appearance of such an evolved being was something Wolf Ao could never have imagined or believed if he hadn't just witnessed it with his own eyes.

However, this is indeed the reality.

In the past, Lang Ao might have hesitated, but the shells fired by the humans in the Salvation Army convoy not far away through their long-barreled guns had fully confirmed it.

At this moment, Lang Ao finally understood why one of his three offspring, the early-stage Wild Wolf Beasts, had perished within a few tens of minutes, and the other two were also facing life-threatening situations.

This threat comes from a human with firearms abilities located one kilometer away.

What Lang Ao needs to do now is to kill it.

That's right, it must be killed and completely wiped out.

Because at this moment, the destructive power of this second-tier expert who possesses firearms abilities far exceeds that of Bai Ye, the second-tier peak expert who is currently blocking his way.

Even when Lang Ao faced the Oasis Bishop and Bai Ye, two of humanity's peak combat power, the pressure was far less than that posed by the gun-wielding ability user in the distance.

After all, the former can only deal with itself at best.

The gun-wielding ability user can not only inflict serious damage on Lang Ao himself, but also easily defeat the charging offensive of the wolf army, and even use extremely powerful guns and cannons to bombard the wasteland wolf clan from a distance, slaughtering them one by one.

Therefore, in Lang Ao's view, the threat posed by the Salvation Army at this moment was far less than that of this second-tier gun-wielding ability user.

Even if the Salvation Army were to abandon them, the gun-wielding ability user must be kept behind. Otherwise, if the enemy manages to escape into Oasis Town, it will have a more detrimental effect on the upcoming all-out attack by the Wasteland Wolves than the Salvation Army.

However, Lang Ao knew this, and Bai Ye was equally clear about it. Now, the Salvation Army's only source of powerful firepower was Lin Feng.

If Lin Feng gets into trouble, the Salvation Army will also be unable to escape the clutches of Wolf Ao, and will ultimately all die under its bloody maw.

So, given that both sides are aware of this...

What was originally just a battle to cover a retreat and pursue and intercept was instantly elevated to a higher level, especially as the top combatants on both sides, Lang Ao and Bai Ye, began to engage in an even more intense battle.

As a result, the figures of both remained in the valley, turning into two afterimages, engaging in a peak duel at near-sonic speeds.

In this state, Lin Feng had no way of judging Lang Ao's landing point from a kilometer away, nor could he ensure that Bai Ye could react in time and avoid the blast wave of the Thermal Annihilation Cannon.

In the end, Lin Feng had no choice but to put away the Annihilation Cannon and prematurely de-assemble it. He then used the destructive power of the Armor-Piercing Cannon and the powerful firepower of the High-Explosive Rapid-Fire Cannon to suppress and eliminate the evolved wolves that were entangled on both sides of the Saviors' convoy.

To ensure that the main force of the Salvation Army could withdraw from the valley as soon as possible and catch up with Xu Wanfeng, who led the combat squads in the front row and frequently broke through the encirclement.

The latter is leading the Salvation Army on the road of hope, the shortest route to the Oasis Avenue.

Once they enter the Oasis Avenue, with an unobstructed view in all directions, the cover provided by the mountains that the wolf army relies on is greatly diminished.

Even without the support of the Oasis warship's giant cannons, the tank corps of the five major villages alone can rush to the rescue.

The biggest problem right now is that the convoy is moving too slowly.

Because of the narrow and steep path, especially the uphill section that is hundreds of meters high, the tanks could barely climb it, while the heavy trucks could only be propelled by human assistance from the evolved beings.

The overall speed is only about five kilometers per hour.

It takes more than ten minutes to escape the mountains and reach the Oasis Avenue.

In addition, the constant harassment from the nearby evolved wild wolf packs will further reduce their speed.

However, as Bai Ye unleashed his full power and became locked in a fierce battle with Lang Ao, Lin Feng had the resources to support the convoy, and with Xu Wanfeng leading the way, the convoy's speed gradually increased. Meanwhile, the other two early-stage wild wolf behemoths, after being severely damaged by Lin Feng's continuous attacks and fleeing, showed no signs of returning to the battlefield.

The escape plan is proceeding as scheduled...

But Lin Feng did not let his guard down.

While using the cannons in both hands to launch long-range attacks on the wolves' army on both sides and in front and behind, he was also ready to consume ten more health points to reassemble and synthesize the level 27 Heat Melt Annihilation Cannon.

There was nothing he could do; the pressure from Lang Ao was simply too great, keeping Lin Feng on edge for a moment.

Most importantly, Lin Feng was well aware that Bai Ye wasn't very confident he could hold off Lang Ao for long.

After all, the latter far surpasses Bai Ye, who is human, in terms of both energy reserves and the accumulation of the crucial third-order power.

Even though he had already been seriously injured by Lin Feng once before.

But once it recovers, it will still be the prehistoric behemoth that was once at the peak of the second tier.

Bai Ye is merely a second-tier peak evolver who leans towards support, and she is also female, making her physically weaker than male counterparts of the same tier.

After suppressing the attack of the evolved wild wolves, Lin Feng continued to provide support with the high-speed explosive cannon, while the armor-piercing cannon was used to observe the actual battlefield behind them.

With the telescopic sight locked on and the intelligent analysis of the Branded Armor Auxiliary Combat System, Lin Feng could clearly observe the dynamics of the battlefield.

The main reason is that the distance is far enough. The main force of the Salvation Army, which has already traveled several hundred meters, is now a kilometer away from the original valley.

Only with a wider field of vision could the two peak second-order beings in subsonic mode be captured.

At this moment, Bai Ye, who has entered a pseudo-third-order state and is floating in mid-air, is performing a true spatial teleportation.

Only in this way could she effectively evade the wolf's sudden attack.

At the same time, it can also counterattack the wolf in mid-air during the gaps in dodging.

Besides the liquid hydrogen bomb at his waist, Lin Feng also witnessed an extremely unbelievable scene.

Just as Lang Ao landed, Bai Ye, whose eyes were emitting a dazzling white light, suddenly reached out and grabbed him. As if suddenly subjected to some unseen force, Lang Ao's limbs and feet bent and fractured.

At the same time, the flesh on the soles of the feet became shredded.

This bizarre twisting and squeezing continued to spread upwards along Lang Ao's limbs.

In the end, within just a few seconds, the entire giant wolf seemed to have its paws severed in an instant, leaving only its massive torso and head, before crashing heavily to the ground.

But the next moment, the prehistoric giant wolf, despite its severe injuries, let out a furious howl, its eyes glowing with a blood-red light, and within seconds, the flesh and blood of its severed limbs were all reattached or regrowed.

In a very short time, the giant wolf, whose limbs had been crushed, miraculously recovered, stood up again, and continued its attack on Bai Ye without hesitation.

Only now did Lin Feng realize Bai Ye's strength; it turned out this guy had been hiding his power all along.

From the underground shelter in the Mount Tai ruins to later fighting alongside the bishop, joining forces with the two strongest evolved beings in Oasis Town to fight against the top combat power of the Wasteland Wolf Clan...

During this period, Bai Ye seemed to always participate as a back-row support, never directly taking to the field.

At most, he would use his spatial abilities to restrain his teammates and create opportunities for them to attack.

But in Lin Feng's eyes at this moment, the strange scene that happened to Lang Ao could only be accomplished by Bai Ye.

Apart from this, there should be no other means to inflict such severe damage on a peak second-tier behemoth remotely and without leaving a trace.

Clearly, this ability is inextricably linked to Bai Ye's spatial abilities.

In retrospect, all the previous avoidance of battle was probably Bai Ye's deliberate act, in an attempt to create the impression that he posed little threat to the world.

This way, they can safely get through the development stage before the third tier, avoiding being targeted by higher-level beings or first-rate forces...

The spatial abilities that Bai Ye is displaying at this moment are probably not just about expanding and creating space, but also include direct manipulation of the shape and density of space.

The bizarre attack that Lang Ao just encountered was caused by Bai Ye directly compressing and twisting the space of the giant beast's limbs, and even destroying it from the inside.

This means that if someone is close enough to Bai Ye, the other party can crush the target's brain or heart with a single thought, killing them silently, as long as they have the intention to kill.

Such incredible ability can probably only be achieved by a third-tier king.

What shocked Lin Feng even more was that the prehistoric behemoth Wolf Ao, Bai Ye's opponent, was able to repair the broken and shattered limbs in just a few seconds.

As second-tier life forms, even without considering humans as a reference, other second-tier beings, such as early-stage Wild Wolf Beasts or Rock Horse Beasts, as well as Wild Wolf Warriors, have never possessed such exaggerated self-healing abilities.

It's like losing an arm and healing itself in seconds, comparable to immortality in mythology.

Even if a second-tier evolved being has the most vigorous vitality and the strongest self-healing ability, it cannot achieve the exaggerated level of what is happening now, let alone with injuries where all four limbs are severed...

Even with timely treatment and replenishment of energy and nutrition, a typical Tier 2 being would need at least several months to recover.

The ability that Lang Ao displayed, just like Bai Ye's, is no longer ordinary limb regeneration; it's comparable to a low-end version of blood regeneration!

Through the combined efforts of two peak second-tier beings, Lin Feng was able to glimpse a portion of the power of a third-tier being...

At this moment, he felt an unprecedented longing to advance to the third stage.

Lin Feng finally understood why third-tier kings in the wasteland wouldn't easily make a move.

Having evolved to this point, it has gradually broken away from the traditional scope of life.

When they stomp their feet, the earth trembles.

In the eyes of evolved beings, ordinary enhanced humans are insignificant.

Below the third rank, all living beings are seen as ants...

Lin Feng took a deep breath, his gaze fixed on the earth-shattering battle in the distance.

The armor-piercing cannon and the high-explosive rapid-fire cannon in his hands unconsciously came together.

Ready to assemble and synthesize at any time.

This is his only chance right now to defeat Wolf Ao, who is at the peak of the second tier!

(End of this chapter)