Chapter 706 - 676: Crisis and Opportunity

It was safe to say that once the Hunter retreated, all the pressure instantly shifted to Lin Xinghai.

Although everyone knew Lin Xinghai was powerful, the fact that he could hold off two Fourth Level Mutated Zombies was proof enough.

But the problem was that Lin Xinghai’s greatest strength was Speed, and he had been able to delay the Death Claw and Giant Arm by relying on this advantage.

But now, the Hunter’s absolute Speed had surpassed Lin Xinghai’s.

Without his advantage in Speed, no one was sure if Lin Xinghai could continue to hold them off. At that moment, they all somewhat regretted having him launch a rescue.

The members of the Xinghai Squad could see the unfolding crisis, so how could Lin Xinghai not be aware of it? In fact, he had predicted this very situation before he even acted.

Moreover, he understood better than anyone that with his current capabilities, he stood no chance of holding them off once the Hunter joined the siege.

Of course, being unable to stall didn’t mean he couldn’t solve the problem at hand.

At this moment, a crazed look appeared in Lin Xinghai’s eyes.

After all, he still had an ace up his sleeve: the Cloud Burst Bomb, capable of killing a Fourth Level Mutated Zombie.

Of course, there was only one Cloud Burst Bomb, so Lin Xinghai had been hesitating, trying to figure out how to use it to inflict the maximum possible damage on his opponents.

After all, while the Cloud Burst Bomb was originally designed to deal with Mutated Zombies comparable to the Divine Demon Realm, the problem was that the Abyssal Plane had its Mutated Zombies above the Marrow Tempering Realm hide some of their strength.

This resulted in this batch of Cloud Burst Bombs being somewhat underpowered against Fourth Level Mutated Zombies, especially ones with strong Defense Power like the Death Claw and Giant Arm.

That was why Lin Xinghai had been hesitating on whether to use the Cloud Burst Bomb.

But now that the Hunter was coming to kill him as well, there was no need to hesitate. The best opportunity would be when the three of them closed in for the kill.

Lin Xinghai quickly activated his Mecha’s self-destruct sequence. The Cloud Burst Bomb was inside his Mecha, linked to the sequence. When the time came, all he had to do was initiate the self-destruct, and the Cloud Burst Bomb would detonate along with it.

As he made these preparations, Lin Xinghai’s mind raced, calculating. ’With this Cloud Burst Bomb, killing the Hunter is the top priority.’

’If the Hunter doesn’t die, its superior Speed will completely counter me.’

’But just killing the Hunter isn’t enough. I have to severely injure the Death Claw and Giant Arm as well. Otherwise, the Xinghai Squad and I won’t be able to withstand their pursuit.’

SHING! SHING! SHING!

Mjolnir thrust out repeatedly. On the final strike, Lin Xinghai activated the Thunder Grid again. The spear pierced the Death Claw’s Elemental Barrier, leaving another gash on its body.

During the recent exchange, Lin Xinghai had successfully landed more than a dozen strikes. After suffering numerous powerful electrical attacks in such a short time, the Death Claw’s body was clearly becoming numb and paralyzed. Both its reaction time and mobility had been reduced by at least ten percent compared to when the fight started.

Lin Xinghai knew this might be the only weakness he could exploit.

The distance between the two battlefields was a mere two kilometers, and the Hunter was returning at incredible speed.

The moment Lin Xinghai launched his next wave of attacks, it had already closed to within 50 meters of his Mecha.

With the Hunter’s Speed, that distance was nothing. In the blink of an eye, it pounced to within 10 meters of the Mecha.

The Hunter raised its Sharp Claws, which shimmered with a destructive aura.

In terms of Attack Power, the Hunter was not much weaker than the Death Claw. If this attack landed, even the Rare Level Mecha Lin Xinghai was piloting would likely be sliced in two.

However, just as the Hunter thought it would succeed, it froze, staring at a massive cannon muzzle that had been aimed directly at it.

BOOM!

A massive Alloy round shot out of the Electromagnetic Railgun, blasting the Hunter into the adjacent street.

This move was so unexpected that not only the Hunter, but even the Death Claw and Giant Arm were caught completely off guard.

When they came to their senses, both roared in fury. After all, they had been acting as cover, waiting for the Hunter to deliver the finishing blow.

But for Lin Xinghai to blast the Hunter away right under their noses was a complete slap in the face.

Almost simultaneously, the Death Claw and Giant Arm unleashed their special abilities. The Death Claw’s long Sharp Claws began to emit a strange cutting wave, as if it could slice through space itself.

As for the Giant Arm, its already massive arms swelled even further, becoming thicker than its own thighs. The power it unleashed was terrifying; it could probably twist a Mecha into a pretzel with ease.

If an expert from the Divine Demon Realm were to witness this, they would undoubtedly have to respond with extreme caution.

But Lin Xinghai acted as if he hadn’t seen a thing.

It made no difference to him whether these two Mutated Zombies used their special Superpowers or not. After all, he was only piloting a Rare Level Mecha, which couldn’t withstand even a single normal attack from them.

So, just like before, all he had to do was not get hit.

Of course, the two enraged Mutated Zombies did put some pressure on him, but that was all.

Meanwhile, the Hunter that had been blasted into the adjacent street had already charged back. This time, however, it had learned its lesson. Instead of relying on its Speed advantage to charge straight in, it circled behind the Giant Arm and approached stealthily.

Clearly, it intended to use the Giant Arm’s body to block the Electromagnetic Railgun’s attack.

The Giant Arm was also quite cooperative. It deployed its Force Barrier and stood there, ready to take a direct hit from Lin Xinghai.

But Lin Xinghai wasn’t paying it any mind. His attention was completely focused on the Death Claw.

The three Mutated Zombies had now formed an encirclement, but this time, Lin Xinghai didn’t deliberately try to create distance.

Because he, too, had been waiting for this very moment.

Lin Xinghai’s Perception Power erupted, completely enveloping the three Mutated Zombies. Their every move was instantly reflected in his mind.

And with his thoughts accelerated tenfold, Lin Xinghai’s mind was moving at an incredible speed, allowing him to clearly calculate his every move for the seconds to come.