Starting Cultivation in Wasteland - Chapter 16: Ambush and Murder
Qu Jianlei had no idea that someone was waiting for him outside the camp. šššššØš²šššØšÆšš.šš¼šŗ
However, he always felt a lack of security, and today, someone discovered his firearms, so he naturally became more cautious.
Now itās dark, and the captured binoculars couldnāt be used. He used several metal rods to support clothes, making a dummy to place on the tricycle.
He himself was lying flat on the tricycle, hiding behind some trash.
Morrison didnāt complain either. Today he bought a Blue Beauty and felt invigorated all over.
The three people lurking in the shadows murmured softly, "Why is Morrison pulling the cart?"
The man with the long blade speculated, "I heard Morris is quite timid, was he scared by Sha Quās weapon?"
"Itās possible," the man with the Gauss Gun nodded, "Looks like no oneās following behind... I think we can make a move."
"Wait a moment, Second Brother," the Roosterhead spoke up, "Donāt you want to know where Sha Qu got the gun?"
"Whatās there to know?" the Gauss Gun man replied dismissively.
Heās seen too much of fights and kills, "Just pick up the leaks at the battle scene."
"Iāve heard of Sha Qu," Roosterhead replied solemnly, "Heās not brave enough to go to a battle scene."
"So thatās..." The Gauss Gun manās eyes lit up at his words, "Could he have discovered pre-apocalyptic ruins?"
"Not necessarily ruins," Roosterhead quickly shook his head. He knew the Second Brother was temperamental, how dare he speak recklessly?
He cautiously suggested, "Itās more likely a mutually destructive battle."
"Isnāt that the same thing?" The Gauss Gun man was a bit annoyed.
But after a pause, he reacted, "Youāre saying there might be a lot of weapons on site?"
"I think thereās a possibility," Roosterhead couldnāt help promoting, "Second Brother, why not... leave them alive?"
"Itās pitch black, not getting closer, afraid of missing shots," the man with the long blade was a bit annoyed, "Still want to leave them alive?"
"Just block them," Roosterhead suggested, confidently saying, "Sha Qu surely wonāt dare to shoot."
"There are never any certainties!" Second Brother with the Gauss Gun spoke up, "Watch me."
Heās very skilled in handling situations like this, "Fast Blade, you go ahead to stop them, remember to keep your distance."
The man with the long blade ran quickly to the front, yelling from 300-400 meters away from the tricycle, "Stop!"
Immediately, the rear of the tricycle erupted with a series of gunshots, "bang bang bang", "bang bang bang"...
After two three-round bursts, Second Brother shouted, "Stop, raise your hands, or itās death without mercy!"
Heās less than 400 meters from the tricycle, but itās dark and visibility isnāt good, unsure if he can hit the target.
Anyway, just shoot first to establish dominance, then surround, not believing the opponent dares to move rashly.
As for possibly killing them... dead is dead, at worst, just take their weapons.
As for the weaponās source information, itās not important to him, good if there is, indifferent if not.
In any case, ensuring oneās own safety is paramount, every Wasteland survivor understands this.
When the gunshots fired, Morrison immediately released the tricycle, quickly laid down, shouting, "Spare me, I surrender!"
The aftereffects of the Blue Beauty hadnāt faded, and he decisively surrendered. Seems the survival instinct is deeply ingrained.
"Youāre Morrison, I know," a sharp voice came, Roosterhead, "Sha Qu, what do you say?"
A painful moan sounded from the tricycle, "If you want something, just say so, why harm someone?"
"Ha," Roosterhead chuckled softly, "If I say it directly, what if you donāt agree? Maybe youād resist!"
Qu Jianlei groaned painfully twice and then answered angrily.
"You shoot because youāre afraid Iāll resist? What if Iām killed?"
"Dead is dead," Second Brotherās voice came from the darkness, "Isnāt it usual for people to die in the wilderness?"
Qu Jianlei pondered and asked, "Can I leave after leaving behind a gun and a knife?"
The enemy didnāt care about his life, attacking directly, clearly targeting his belongings.
"Want to leave?" the sharp voice laughed, "Hehe, you also need to cooperate to answer some questions!"
Qu Jianlei hesitated and asked, "Can I go after answering the questions?"
The sharp voice laughed again, coming closer, "That depends if you can satisfy us."
Qu Jianlei ignored him, lowering his voice to speak to Morrison, "Punch your wound!"
Punch? Morrison was first bewildered, then realized, joyfully whispered, "Youāre not hurt?"
But then reacted, "Itās hard to scab, why should I punch?"
Qu Jianlei whispered, "Do you want to gamble that they might not silence you?"
Silence... Morrison was silent, he obviously understood this.
But he was still somewhat unwilling, decisively taking advantage, "I want a Gauss Automatic Rifle!"
"Then youād better be on your way," Qu Jianleiās eyes flashed fiercely, drawing out the Laser Pistol from his chest.
Heās truly not a killer, but in the Wasteland, everywhere are people that can be killed!
"Puff," a light muffled sound, simultaneously Morrisonās voice rang, "Punched!"
At that moment, the rooster-head held up a shotgun and swaggered over, "Sha Qu, get off the car!"
Wasteland nights arenāt completely dark; thereās some sort of sky light from somewhere.
From a distance of fifty or sixty meters, you can still generally see human figures.
Qu Jianlei sighed softly, "Iām injured, I can only sit on the tricycle."
"Do you want to die?" Rooster-head got angry, "Do you know what kind of gun Iām holding? A shotgun!"
Shotguns arenāt mainstream weapons in the wasteland, somewhat akin to the status of crossbows on Blue Star.
Crossbows are strong because theyāre silent, shotguns because of their wide impact area, but their range is quite poor.
Qu Jianlei replied calmly, "I need medical attention now."
Since the opponent was still asking questions, he probably wouldnāt shoot easily.
Morrison, lying on the ground, couldnāt help but grin: Iām the one who needs treatment!
"Treatment... what else are you thinking," rooster-head swaggered while aiming his shotgun at Qu Jianlei.
"Sha Qu, I know you, youāve been doing well with your recent harvests."
So thatās how it was! Qu Jianlei wasnāt surprised at all.
But when he saw the silhouette of the person, he couldnāt help but exclaim, "Is that you?"
He wasnāt actually injured but dared not retaliate, mainly because... he didnāt know how many people were around.
Though facing an ambush from both sides, Qu Jianlei still had a premonition: the number of opponents shouldnāt be large.
Two guns plus three blades... seeing such petty things in front of him, how strong could this team be?
He didnāt want to gamble, betting wrong would spell trouble, even betting right might not manage to confront them all.
Only upon seeing the highly recognizable rooster-head did he realize who the opponent was.
He saw them once outside a general store, and on seeing again, they had two men with knives and guns.
The rooster-head trio was hiding quite stealthily back then, but Qu Jianlei was also extremely vigilant.
He appeared relaxed outwardly but was tightly wound inside, unnoticed by others.
A high-intelligence guy, at high alert, has such observational skills... ordinary people canāt even imagine.
The three had already been remembered by Qu Jianlei, but hidden deep in his memory, they instantly surfaced now!
"Noticed me outside the general store and invited two helpers."
So, itās just three guys with two guns, one of which is right here; this fight... can be won!
Then he suddenly shouted, "No, donāt ask me, I definitely wonāt reveal... ah!"
Huh? Rooster-head was taken aback, I didnāt do anything, what are you yelling about!
When he realized something unexpected might have happened, as he was about to pull the trigger, a blue flash appeared before his eyes.
A big hole appeared on his forehead, and his body fell limply to the ground, his eyes still wide open.
Rooster-head couldnāt understand even in death: how could the opponent still have a laser gun?
More surprising, Qu Jianlei not only hid a laser pistol but could mimic other peopleās voices.
Next moment, the sharp voice sounded again, "Foolish, then die..."
Fire flashed next, followed by the sound of the shotgun firing, "Boom!"
Then, the sharp voice rang out again, "Ha, lucky find, an energy block!"
"Energy block?" Morris and Fast Blade exclaimed joyfully, "Rooster-head... how many?"
"Five... five and a half?" The sharp voice hesitated, "Eh, whatās this metal?"
"Donāt move," Fast Blade called from the front, "Let Morris look... Whereās Morrison?"
"Mercy!" came Morrisās voice, oily and slick, instantly revealing it wasnāt Sha Qu, "Iām willing to cooperate!"
The next moment, rapid footsteps sounded from behind the tricycle, clearly indicating Morrisās excitement.
He slowed down only when he reached fifty or sixty meters away, "Rooster-head, why not leave any survivors?"
Rooster-headās sharp voice sounded, "Morris, he wanted to ambush me, that yell was to drown out my scream."
Morris, with rich street experience, recognized Sha Quās trick immediately upon hearing this.
Then he nodded slightly, "That fool has two capabilities, not entirely foolish, but..."
Just then, his nodding motion slightly froze.
But it was too late; almost simultaneously, a burst of gunfire resounded, unmistakably the sound of a Gauss Automatic Rifle.
Morrisās reaction was not slow, but the distance was too close, mere fifty meters.
He fell to the ground with a thud, muttering, "You... you arenāt Rooster-head!"
Qu Jianlei didnāt speak but with another burst of fire, turned and lifted the gun, wildly shooting at Fast Blade.
Fast Blade realized something was wrong; however, being close to the tricycle, fleeing was difficult.
Qu Jianlei saw him fall and fired two more bursts before exhaling lightly, "My voice mimicry capability isnāt that great."
(During new book release, seeking various support.)
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