Bai Ye immediately perked up, using the high-powered telescope to keep his eyes fixed on the three vehicles.
Then…
As the first vehicle passed the spot where Bai Ye had discarded the Frost Condensation Sword…
"Sword Control!"
With a thought from Bai Ye, the moment the first car drove over the Frost Condensation Sword, the sword transformed into a silver streak of light and pierced its tires.
In the next instant, the screech of tires against asphalt filled the air. The driver was startled, frantically spun the steering wheel, and then…
Bang!
The second vehicle collided from behind, its blade directly piercing the cargo bed of the pickup truck.
Fortunately, their speeds weren't high, so they didn't flip. The two vehicles slid about four to five meters forward before coming to a halt. The third vehicle managed to brake in time, avoiding a crash.
A moment later, Bai Ye saw several people disembarking from the vehicles, arguing. After all, if that blade had been a bit off, piercing the car body, it would have been a bloody scene.
In fact, that was precisely Bai Ye's intention. He wished one of the cars had been completely destroyed.
However, the current outcome was acceptable. At least the vehicles had been forced to stop.
Bai Ye silently switched his Aug rifle to burst fire mode, then slowly adjusted his aim, targeting the head of a man.
"See you next time…" Bai Ye mused, his finger on the trigger, "No, there won't be a next time."
Bang!
Bai Ye pulled the trigger. Through the scope, the man's head exploded in a spray of blood, and he fell to the ground without a word.
The surrounding people froze, and at that moment…
Bang!
The second shot rang out, followed by a scream. A man clutched his arm, retreating rapidly, bright red blood flowing from between his fingers.
"Attack!"
"Weapons, get weapons!"
"Use the vehicles for cover, quickly, hurry!"
The road riders finally snapped out of their stupor and scrambled towards their vehicles. They retrieved weapons, and then…
Bang!
Another shot sounded. This time, Bai Ye didn't miss. He accurately struck another man's head, leaving a bloody hole in his forehead.
The man's eyes widened, his back sliding down the side of the vehicle, leaving a trail of blood.
"Over there, over there…"
The remaining road riders finally located Bai Ye's position. With one of them shouting, they drew their firearms from the vehicles and opened fire in Bai Ye's direction.
It had to be said, the road riders looked ferocious as they roared and returned fire.
However, Bai Ye was grateful for their ferocity.
Although he had stopped them, only the first vehicle was truly damaged. They could have easily driven the remaining two vehicles around the desert on either side of the road and continued their escape.
But the lawless state of the post-apocalyptic world had ignited the primal savagery in people's hearts. These road riders, who might have felt fear, hesitated, or guilt initially, had long since lost such emotions through constant plunder and killing.
After being attacked, their first instinct was to retaliate and kill their attacker.
This was good!
If they had chosen to flee instead of fighting back, how would Bai Ye have completed his mission?
"Frost Condensation!" Bai Ye willed, "Sword Control."
The Frost Condensation Sword beneath the vehicle suddenly transformed into a silver light, shooting out from under the car and flashing past the road riders' feet.
"Ah, my foot!"
"It hurts, it hurts so much!"
Several road riders instantly fell to the ground, clutching their ankles and groaning.
Seizing the opportunity, Bai Ye scrambled to his feet, switched his Aug rifle to full auto, and squeezed the trigger.
Pew, pew, pew, pew, pew…
Gunfire erupted, bullets flying forward in an unending stream, striking the road riders' bodies, instantly drawing blood, and hitting the vehicles behind them with a clanging sound and sparks.
When the magazine was empty, Bai Ye loaded a grenade into the launcher and then…
Boom!
An explosion thundered.
Layers of flames and black smoke burst outwards, the immense heatwave causing the surrounding dry grass to sway.
As for the road riders, they were blown back by the blast. Some instantly lost consciousness, while others lay on the ground, moaning.
Bai Ye walked onto the road, gun in hand, looking at the groaning road riders on the ground. He silently reloaded his magazine and then…
Aim, shoot, next…
Aim, shoot, next…
Bai Ye walked on, shooting down each of the surviving road riders, then headed towards the vehicles, intending to search for the supplies they had looted.
But at that moment…
"Die, you bastard!"
An enraged roar echoed. Bai Ye turned his head to look.
One road rider had managed to hide under a vehicle, evading the explosion. He crawled out from beneath the car and immediately scrambled onto the roof, grabbing a mounted Gatling gun.
In the next instant, amidst his furious roar, the Gatling gun began to spin, its barrel spitting fire.
Bai Ye's pupils contracted. The moment the other man opened fire…
"Yin Yang Reversal!"
Bai Ye took a sudden step forward, spreading his arms in a Tai Chi stance. Then, drawing circles with his arms, a nearly visible vortex of energy formed around Bai Ye as he continuously spun his hands.
Pew, pew, pew, pew, pew…
The Gatling gun's firepower was incredibly fierce. The rotating barrel unleashed bullets like rain, but…
The moment the bullets contacted the vortex of energy, something bizarre happened.
The bullets seemed to freeze in time, floating obediently in the air, then following the flow of the vortex, they began to circle around Bai Ye's body.
The road rider's expression was particularly amusing. From initial rage, it turned to disbelief, then to bewilderment, and finally to terror. His hands, gripping the Gatling gun, involuntarily loosened.
And in that instant…
Bai Ye suddenly lunged forward, unleashing a palm strike.
With a bang!
The vortex of energy swirling around Bai Ye exploded, and as it shattered, the bullets contained within it were suddenly propelled forward.
However…
This time, the bullets weren't flying towards Bai Ye. They were aimed directly at the road rider!
…