Chapter 643 - 402: Arrival of Reinforcements (Part 2)
Therefore, he doesn’t confront Hibell head-on, opting instead for passive defense, letting himself be chased and attacked.
It seems embarrassing, but in reality, all the initiative is entirely on his side.
With each clash, the existing wounds on Hibell’s body bleed more, and Asou Ichirō aims to exhaust her blood drop by drop, eventually pushing her to the brink of collapse.
Hibell can see through Asou Ichirō’s intentions, fighting desperately, trying to kill him in one swift attack so as not to fall into a cycle of attrition.
But the more anxious she becomes, the more she falls into Asou Ichirō’s trap.
This experienced General skillfully handles all kinds of assaults; he retreats when the opponent attacks aggressively, and engages actively when the opponent withdraws.
In the process, he employs tactics like feigned moves, leaving openings, fake actions, causing Hibell to neither advance nor retreat, effectively trapping her.
Eager to win, Hibell suddenly leaps up from the air, diving straight down with her claws aiming for Asou Ichirō’s head, only for him to exploit his speed advantage to dodge, leaving her striking empty space.
At this point, the first sign of her body nearing its limit appears; upon landing, Hibell felt a ripping pain in her legs, causing her body to momentarily slow.
This sluggishness lasted only a brief moment, but in high-speed confrontations, it was already a significant gap, which Asou Ichirō instantly seized, thrusting his samurai sword with cold brilliance.
Hibell attempted to intercept, but Asou Ichirō’s swordsmanship was too formidable, the blade piercing right through the gap between her claws with surgical precision.
"Pfff——" The blade hit Hibell’s chest, blood gushing out as she let out a painful roar, frantically slashing to knock the sword out of her chest.
Fortunately, the strength of her Azure Wolf-form body was dominant enough; the sword stuck in her bones without reaching her heart.
Even so, the newly acquired injury was still severe, leading to more blood loss.
Asou Ichirō faced off with Hibell, casually flicking the blood off his samurai sword, showing a mocking smile: "A twenty-something brat hopes to defeat me? Don’t underestimate adults, kid."
This injury increased Hibell’s strength slightly, but brought her closer to the brink of collapse, her pupils already starting to blur, uncertain of how long her body can endure.
Asou Ichirō was in peak condition, his stamina hardly depleted, aided by other special forces team members, completely dominating.
Seeing Hibell struggling to hold on, Asou Ichirō immediately shifted from defense to offense.
His internal energy core roared, the target-seeking system in his mechanical eye locked onto Hibell, launching a violent assault.
The tide of battle reversed, Hibell still in absolute disadvantage, her defeat just a matter of time.
On the other hand, with the World Government Army initiating a new round of full-scale attack, Asou Ichirō personally on the battlefield, the battle escalated to a fever pitch.
Heavy artillery and aerial firepower raised pillars of fire on the ground, soldiers charging at defensive works, wielding various weapons or using extraordinary powers to fight fiercely.
Apart from bullets and shells flying everywhere, the front line was already embroiled in hand-to-hand combat, the sound of slashing rising repeatedly, with warriors shouting as they chopped down enemies, frenziedly stabbing on their bodies and heads, only to be chopped down by other enemies coming from behind.
The air was filled with the smell of gunpowder and blood, with gunfire, explosions, and screams forming a hellish symphony.
Just as both sides were stuck in a stalemate, the battlefield turning into a grinder of flesh and blood...
"Boom——" Suddenly, the roaring engine sound from the horizon echoed throughout the battlefield.
An aerial fleet arrived!
This was a mixed fleet composed of various transport aircraft and floating airships, each massive hull breaking through the gloom, tearing it apart, sunlight reflecting off their metal bodies, emitting dazzling brilliance like a group of iron monsters hovering in the sky.
Solders on the battlefield were attracted by the sudden arrival of the aerial fleet, unanimously stopping fighting, staring dumbly at the sky, enveloped in temporary silence, with only the roar of the warship engines echoing.
The fleet approached the battlefield, each vessel forming a huge matrix array, with the flagship at the forefront, the red umbrella emblem symbolizing the Edge Mercenary Corps shining brightly.
Seeing this scene, Asou Ichirō pointed at the aerial fleet, shouting excitedly: "Brothers! Reinforcements have arrived!"
"Oh!!!" Cheers spread like waves through the World Government Army, soldiers raising their arms, jubilant as if injected with a potent stimulant.
But to everyone’s surprise, Hibell was equally thrilled, pointing at the aerial fleet and shouting: "Brothers! Reinforcements have arrived!"
"Oh!!!" Cheers erupted similarly in the Wolf Assault Army, with everyone hugging each other, tears of joy streaming down their faces, reviving morale that had plunged to near freezing point.
Thus, the battlefield witnessed a peculiar situation rarely seen in the history of human warfare.
Reinforcements arrived, with both warring parties cheering.
Asou Ichirō, puzzled, looked at Hibell: "What are you barking on about?"
Hibell coldly retorts: "What are you barking on about?"
The aerial fleet hovered over the battlefield peripheral area, two white jet streams ejected from the flagship’s side, tearing through the sky straight towards the heart of the battlefield.
Su Mo and Dongdong landed using personal flying devices, arriving before Hibell and Asou Ichirō, forming a triangular standoff.
Asou Ichirō: "Director Su, quickly help me kill her!"
Hibell: "Director Su, quickly help me kill him!"
Su Mo was amused by the scene: "You two speak in unison, who should I listen to?"
Asou Ichirō and Hibell shouted simultaneously: "Of course listen to me!"
Su Mo looked at Hibell.
Then at Asou Ichirō.
Finally, he still looked at Hibell: "You’re gorgeous, I’ll listen to you."
Having said that, the Moon Concealing Arm Blade sprung out, slashing fiercely at Asou Ichirō.
Asou Ichirō was taken aback, hastily dodging to avoid the attack, widening his eyes and shouting: "Iron Mie! What are you doing??!!"
Hibell stood beside Su Mo, wiping the blood from her face, smirking at Asou Ichirō: "I told you my reinforcements arrived, didn’t know what you were celebrating there for."
Asou Ichirō cursed angrily: "Kunoya Road... Su Mo! How dare you betray the World Government? You traitor!"
Su Mo: "Betrayal? I dislike that description, I didn’t betray anyone."
A mischievous smile appeared on his face, saying word by word: "Because I’ve never changed."
Asou Ichirō glared angrily, clenching his teeth, speechless.
He could never have imagined that the reinforcements he had awaited so desperately were actually from the opposite side?!
Feeling his nose turn red, he became a clown.
Su Mo wrapped an arm around Hibell: "I’ll leave the battlefield to my companions, I’ll take you back for treatment."
Hibell said urgently: "I can still move, let me continue fighting alongside you all!"
Su Mo shook his head: "You’re merely relying on the power of the Azure Wolf Blood Code to hold on, but your injuries are actually very severe, continuing to fight carries great risk."
"Listen to me, go back for treatment, there’ll be places for you to take the field later, no hurry this moment."
After hearing this, Hibell calmed down, nodded, exited the azure wolf transformation state, and her body immediately weakened.
Su Mo held her, cradling her in his arms.
Hibell leaned against Su Mo, looked at Asou Ichirō with some apprehension before departing, asking in a deep voice: "What about this guy? He’s very strong, his body filled with high-risk level 1 bioware, hard to deal with."
Su Mo didn’t even look back, casually saying: "Dongdong, veil him."
Dongdong with hands in pockets: "Okay."
Seeing Su Mo really leave like this, leaving behind a pink-haired shorty less than 1.5 meters tall, Asou Ichirō felt an unprecedented insult.
He grimly looked at Dongdong: "Baka yarou! You think you can take me on? You think so?!"
Dongdong shrugged, still blowing bubbles lazily.
Seeing this attitude of disregarding him, Asou Ichirō had only one thought——he must kill her!
I need to finish her, to let this group of fools know the consequences of betraying the World Government!