God-Level Special Forces Soldier

But what he didn’t know was, there were indeed trump cards, and quite a few of them; they were just not with Xiao Tian!

This was unavoidable, because he entered openly. Inevitably, he would face thorough inspections. Xiao Tian was already being extremely risky by bringing in three bottles, let alone something as large as the Megrez Stone or the Shaking Light Disc.

Once discovered, there would be no more need for disguises, for having the Megrez Stone and Shaking Light Disc in hand was the same as openly declaring to everyone: "I am the Hunter, come and get me!"

However, now things are better, although the danger of premature exposure was avoided, it resulted in having no trump cards to use. It’s just how fate toys with men; human calculations can’t beat heavenly ones!

At this moment, the middle-aged man frowned, clearly seeing the experts on the field moving slowly under Mizuno Pengyu’s command, inching towards Xiao Tian. Although Xiao Tian’s expression showed no change, he still didn’t make any action.

Seeing this, the middle-aged man dared not delay; he quickly put on the black mask he held and was about to rush down to rescue. If he delayed any longer, not only would Xiao Tian be done for, but his own daughter might also meet a dreadful fate.

Just as he tied a knot at the back of his head, he felt a gentle tap on his shoulder with a slender hand resting upon it.

His heart sank, the middle-aged man hurriedly turned to look, only to see a pair of eyes soft as water, yet within the softness laid valor that was no less than any man. If one did not know her, one might mistake it for haughtiness!

"Nako?!"

The middle-aged man murmured, his eyes filled with undisguisable surprise and joy. For so many years, his sister had never looked him in the eye, but now she stood up for him at a crucial moment. Such a touch was beyond others’ understanding!

Wait...

Watching Kojima Minako’s black-clad figure speeding through the air, the middle-aged man’s eyes were no longer moved, but carried a sense of shameful annoyance, as though he was being played, wasting his emotions for nothing.

Because at this moment, he remembered Kojima Minako’s passionate declaration towards the Hunter earlier. Now that the Hunter was in distress, her motive was rather obvious!

"That bastard!" The middle-aged man couldn’t help but curse at Xiao Tian, thinking of his daughter and then his sister; although they were unrelated by blood, he still felt the sky above was dark... even though the sky indeed was dark.

But the middle-aged man’s mood was darker than the night to come, his temples beginning to throb with pain.

Little did he know, Kojima Minako’s interference this time was indeed largely for him...

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Watching the experts around him cautiously keeping vigil, slowly inching towards him, Xiao Tian’s gaze held no trace of fear, only endless contempt. It was exceedingly mocking that these people acted so terrified while he clearly had no combat strength.

Yet, dying at the hands of such a crowd was equally mocking to him!

Though True Qi was unusable, Xiao Tian still tried his hardest to muster every bit of strength left in his body, preparing for a final counterattack.

Even if it was punching, kicking, or biting, he intended to leave these people with a lifelong shadow, making them shudder every time they thought of him!

Mizuno Pengyu kept his expression still, but his eyes slowly began to show joy. Although he couldn’t maximize the benefits this time, at least he hadn’t lost too much. As long as "that person" fulfills their promise, he’d have a chance to rise again.

One undeniable point is that after this lesson, Mizuno Pengyu would probably no longer act impulsively. This is both a good thing and a bad thing, because as a leader of an organization, constant conservatism seems like steady development, but is actually an invisible downward path.

Because, while you’re being conservative, there’s no way to force other forces to be conservative with you; eventually, there’ll be a day you’re surpassed, and by then, regrets will be too late!

Thinking this, Mizuno Pengyu couldn’t help but consider finding a successor, even though he was unwilling to step down just like this, this time’s impact had been far too great; even if Xiao Tian was truly slain, he couldn’t remove the shadow in his heart.

It’s not born from desire, but there’s no choice!

Suddenly, a strong momentum swept in from afar, startling Mizuno Pengyu back to his senses, his gaze following the direction of his perception...

Only to see a black figure speeding ahead, like a streak of darkness arriving from the horizon. Taking away the last trace of sunset in the sky, leaving only dripping crimson colors, ready to be consumed by spreading darkness.

Mizuno Pengyu anticipated the change, so the experts naturally sensed the anomaly too and immediately retreated one after another, only stopping when they believed they were safe.

Xiao Tian didn’t need to use perception... in fact, he no longer had the ability to use it. But by observing the behavior of the experts, it was enough to judge that something must have happened.

However, he didn’t turn back to look, as that would exhaust his final concentrated strength. He could only forcibly maintain with willpower and wait for the impending change.

In fact, Xiao Tian didn’t think the middle-aged man would rescue him at such a time, nor had he ever relied on someone to come save him since the very beginning.

Fighting to this stage, Xiao Tian couldn’t say how regretful he was; there was only remorse and self-blame. When those experts approached, he thought of his parents, Lin Bingxuan, Yu Ningxue, Melinda, and many friends. The intense reluctance felt like two strong hands relentlessly squeezing his heart, causing heartache like knife cuts!

But Xiao Tian could not be defeated; he had to make a final struggling effort no matter what!

Now, finally, a change was arriving. However, he still couldn’t determine if this change was good or bad for him. But switching perspectives, the situation had turned so dire already, could it possibly get any worse?!

In the next moment, Xiao Tian felt himself being grasped up by a hand... not so much supported as "dragged" aggressively, without concern for his severe injuries.

Enduring excruciating pain, Xiao Tian turned his head to the side, only to see someone in black attire with a masked face, slightly frail in stature, seeming unlike a man.

"Who are you?" Mizuno Pengyu asked coldly, his eyes icy, as though aiming to freeze Kojima Minako.

"A person standing up for justice!" Kojima Minako replied in Huaxia Language, her voice rasping as though scraping a knife across glass—intentionally piercing.

Mizuno Pengyu squinted slightly, beginning to observe carefully...