"Fire! Fuck!"

Jack roared as he pulled the trigger!

"Aaaaahhhhhhh!"

The massive recoil of the MK31 pounded into Jack with each shot, every bullet felt like a sledgehammer slamming into him!

The MK31 wasn’t designed to be handheld; Military Technology intended it for mounting on armored vehicles and turrets—but there’s always some cyber-enhanced tough guy who can use it! 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

Like Jack!

The bullets were only slightly smaller than artillery shells, easily cutting cars in half and sending them flying to the sides!

Mackinaw suddenly accelerated, overtaking the disoriented G240 in front—

"Prepare for engagement!"

The two convoys faced off, with the Six Street Gang clearly losing their nerve—

They were only guiding James, unaware that such a heavily-armed force would intercept them!

The Valentino Gang’s cars didn’t shy away from the chaotic traffic, using their reinforced bumpers as battering rams, not only blocking the Six Street Gang’s cars but also chasing them down!

Jack turned his gun, shooting out James’s car right under his feet!

Boom!

Not surprisingly, James vanished from the car roof and then appeared, leaping from car to car amidst the chaotic traffic!

Several unlucky drivers were crushed into bloody pulps by the deformed rooftops!

Jack’s deadly firepower pinned down James, forcing him to change direction constantly!

V viciously aimed at the moving target, muttering under his breath—

"Jump—you like jumping?"

Krensky could only activate his system when danger was imminent, but Thousand-Handed Si Anweisitan had already kicked in early.

Although Thousand-Handed Si Anweisitan’s system wasn’t as effective as whatever James was using, the increased reaction time this time was far greater for V!

As the distance closed, perhaps Krensky’s and Thousand-Handed Si Anweisitan’s systems synchronized, and the slowed time began to rise from 20%—

V started to clearly see the guy, pulling the trigger.

Electromagnetic energy began to build.

She increasingly saw his route and then his movements—

Bang!

The bullet left the barrel, forming a visibly noticeable mini sonic boom cloud before V!

"Hit—but damn, not dead center!"

The raccoon dog’s bullet velocity was incredibly fast—Si Anweisitan sped up human perception to create an illusion of time slowing down.

But it didn’t mean the human body could break the sound barrier!

The raccoon dog’s muzzle velocity exceeded 1500m/s!

Bang—

V’s foot stepped back, stamping heavily on the car.

James was hit mid-air, the bullet grazing his left chest, leaving a huge dent.

Unfortunately, the bullet only grazed—his chest armor was shattered but not fully penetrated, otherwise the battle would be over.

James hit the ground but didn’t rest long—he was already close to the car!

James accelerated, diving into the chaotic traffic.

The convoy plowed through the overturned cars recklessly, providing James cover!

The raccoon dog’s bullets sliced through vehicles like butter, disrupting James’s movements!

"Damn it—he’s coming, Jack!"

As V spoke, James burst from the traffic, the Mantis Blade flashing blindingly in the sun!

But this time, V was much more prepared!

Clang—

Four Mantis Blades clashed in midair, V once again using the same move to lock James’s blades!

James wasn’t fazed—V had done this before, even though V had an extra Mantis Blade, James had three.

But this time, Jack wasn’t just a pistol-wielding Jack!

Bam!

Jack’s left hand tightly gripped James’s knee, pinning the Mantis Blade, preventing it from ejecting!

The immense force made the iron knee creak, almost deforming—

And Jack still had one free hand, holding Sadara!

"Last time wasn’t the full course, try this!"

Boom!

Only after firing did Jack appreciate having a tech-savvy teammate.

The Sadara’s recoil stung his arm, almost making him lose grip.

If it were flesh and bone—holding the weapon tight would have at least resulted in a fracture.

The modified Sadara’s dual-barreled rounds exploded simultaneously, tearing through James’s left flank, exposing the prosthetics inside.

But that armor was damn tough, not fully penetrated.

With that blast, V and Jack couldn’t hold James anymore—

He pressed down on the car, using the momentum to jump away—though his speed had clearly slowed.

His chosen movement was predictable: in the air, subjected only to gravity.

A series of bullets suddenly shot from the car, precisely hitting James’s aerial trajectory, not missing a single shot.

Finally, as he landed, a small EMP explosion triggered—

James faltered, and Mackinaw suddenly leapt!

Bang!

Acido shouted, turning the steering wheel: "Shit, tire’s blown!"

The blown-tired Mackinaw skidded on the road, stopping right in front of James.

Lille clung to the handrail, almost thrown out.

Just then, the ICE server beside Lille exploded—taken out in the hack battle.

James’s spine prosthetic also malfunctioned.

Without its normal functions, James’s upright stance finally buckled, unable to support his weight.

He stood there, stunned.

[First breakthrough of military-grade ICE, Technology Points +500]

[Practical Technique Mastered: Network Hacking Technology (Proficient)]

[You now have the capability to attempt cracking military-grade ICE and develop more lethal quick-hack Magic Dolls]

[Technology Points +500]

[Current Technology Points: 1800]

Lille let out a long breath: "ICE is down. I disabled his spinal prosthetics.

Finish him off—be careful, he can still move, just not as agile."

Bang.

Jack and V jumped out of the car, weapons drawn, approaching James.

V said: "It’s over—you do it or I do?"

Jack loaded a round into Sadara: "I’ll do it. He still owes me an arm."

Suddenly, James moved, drawing his rifle and firing—

Too bad for him, he couldn’t hit V, and he couldn’t penetrate Jack.

That’s the awkwardness of regular rifles—deadly to ordinary people, but nothing to transhumans of this level.

Sadara’s charging began again as they closed in—

Boom!

Sadara’s thunderous roar echoed on the highway, the bullet tore through James, leaving a blackened, deep scorch mark on the ground.

The Valentino and Six Street Gang members, along with the office workers caught in the car crash, stared open-mouthed—though their reactions differed vastly.

The fight may have only lasted a few minutes, but within those minutes, the road was riddled with bullet holes, corpses, burning cars, and debris.

But was the fight over?

"Fuck, we need a new car." Lille climbed out of the vehicle.

"Acido, haul this beast’s body back."

"Got it, boss. What about you guys?"

Lille pointed to Jack in the middle of the battlefield—

He was holding Sadara in one hand and the MK31 in the other:

"Start the car, floor it, and keep up, boys—Valentino, carga!"