NOVEL NEXT Chapter 1092: Acquiring the Radio (Part 3)
One of them stepped out swiftly, walking all the way to the open space between both parties.
The prison gate slowly opened a crack.
Lilith, accompanied by Mini, also stepped into the central open space.
The opposing officer widened his eyes in surprise, looking at the rabbit-eared girl, seemingly realizing they weren't just decorative but actual ears.
Superpowered Man?
"Are you friends of the Leader? How can you prove it?" the officer asked.
Mini translated for Lilith, who then said, "Do you have photos on your phone? Show them to him."
"Oh!" Mini exclaimed, searching through several photos on her phone and finding one suitable for outsiders, showing it to the officer, "Look, we know Wu Heng. He asked us to wait for him here."
The officer glanced at the photo, where the two appeared very close.
Nodding, the officer lightly touched his earpiece and said, "These people should all be Superpowered Men. They have photos with the Leader, so they probably aren't enemies."
After speaking, his gaze returned to the few in front, "We are the military here. If you need anything in the future, feel free to contact us."
Mini finished translating.
Lilith said, "Ask him about Wu Heng?"
Mini inquired, and the officer shook his head, "I don't know either."
Lilith continued, "Give us a device to contact you by phone, in case we need to reach out."
Mini relayed the message, and the officer quickly left and handed them a phone.
He spoke a couple more sentences before leading the troops away.
Lilith and her companions also returned to the prison and recounted the events to the others.
...
Mexico, morning.
Wu Heng stood atop a tower, his gaze fixed on the twisted streets below.
A convoy was on its designated route, heading towards the house where a trade was arranged with those three survivors yesterday.
Leading the convoy were two heavily modified off-road vehicles equipped with mounted Machine Guns, the gunners fully clad in dark blue protective suits, their faces obscured by helmets and visors.
The gun muzzles occasionally swiveled, scanning every corner of the surrounding ruins.
Following closely was a black business vehicle fortified with thick steel plates, resembling a mobile fortress, and a truck loaded with soldiers bringing up the rear.
The soldiers on the truck wore uniform bulletproof vests, wielding rifles, some yawning while others chatted softly.
"They've come, as expected," Wu Heng murmured to himself.
The three survivors seemed to have informed the base's authorities about him, just as he had speculated.
The total number seemed to be around forty or fifty, indicating they didn't consider his group's size too large.
Their arrival was timely as well.
He indeed needed some of their resources.
Retracting his gaze, he turned and descended the tower, issuing orders to the silently standing Skeletons, "Prepare for battle!"
...
At the convoy's location.
Inside the central business vehicle.
Miguel sat with his legs close together, resting uneasily in his seat, barely daring to lift his head.
Opposite him sat a burly man with a thick beard,
His identity was a corps commander from the base's army, wielding real power.
The mission's objective was to capture or eliminate the foreign Superpowered Man.
As for which option would ultimately be chosen, it depended on the target's actions.
Sizzle~!
The intercom crackled with static, followed by a report from the lead vehicle, "Commander! We are approaching the target area. Moving forward might enter their line of sight."
"Convoy, halt and maintain alert!" the commander ordered gruffly.
He turned to the fidgety Miguel, grinned, and tossed him a signal transmitter slightly larger than a pack of cigarettes, "Go! Confirm if the target is inside, then press the button. After that, you don't need to worry about anything else."
"Co-Commander... they, they have guns. If we go in, will we...," Miguel's voice trembled.
The commander impatiently interrupted, "Use your brain! Find an excuse to stay back or just take a quick glance from outside. Just confirm they're inside. Do I have to teach you this?"
"Yes, yes! Understood!" Miguel immediately responded, nodding quickly.
Just as he reached for the car door handle...
Sizzle!
The intercom crackled again, this time with a voice filled with apparent confusion and urgency, "Report! Ahead...ahead, there's suddenly fog! It's very thick fog!"
"Fog?"
Everyone in the car simultaneously looked out the window, only to see that the once-clear end of the street had been swallowed up by a dense gray fog rolling and churning.
The fog spread at an alarming speed, surging forward like a living creature, engulfing the front half of the convoy in the blink of an eye.
"Something's wrong! Reverse! Get out of this area now!" the legion commander reacted quickly and immediately shouted.
However, the speed at which the fog swept through far exceeded the speed of the vehicles reversing.
Within seconds, visibility plummeted to less than a few meters.
With a thud.
The last truck crashed into a vehicle blocking the road, coming to a forced stop.
Immediately after, from the shadows of the surrounding buildings, a dense and chillingly unsettling sound of footsteps quickly approached!
"Enemy attack!!"
"Open fire! Fire at will!"
Panic-stricken screams and deafening gunfire instantly tore through the silence of the fog!
The soldiers frantically fired at the shadowy figures looming in the fog, but bullets had minimal effect on the skeletons, even when hitting bone directly, they still crawled back up to charge again.
The next moment, countless skeleton warriors surged forth like a tide from the windows of ruinous buildings, rooftops, and alleyways on both sides!
Silently wielding rusted swords and axes, sharp spears, and even steel pipes they picked up, they hurled themselves at the chaotic convoy!
The sounds of slashing, bones shattering, and desperate gunfire echoed intensely on the fog-covered street!
The legion commander in the SUV's eyes widened in horror as he grabbed the radio and roared hoarsely, "What's going on outside?! Is it zombies? Answer me!"
The response from the radio, mixed with screams and intense crossfire, was filled with terror: "No... not zombies! Skeletons! So many skeletons! It's a new monster... ah~!"
"Skeletons?" The faces of everyone in the car instantly turned paper-pale.
"Drive! Crash through! Whatever it takes, crash through!" the legion commander furiously shouted at the driver.
The engine roared, and the heavy armored SUV suddenly reversed, crashing with a huge bang into the truck also trying to escape behind it.
The driver sharply turned the wheel, attempting to squeeze through the gap between vehicles.
However, the road was already narrow and chaotic, and after two turns, they crashed into a wall and came to a complete stop.
Crack! Clang!
The skeletons began to frantically hack at the vehicle with their weapons!
The reinforced bodywork and steel bars repelled most of the attacks, but the side window glass finally couldn't withstand the continuous heavy blows and shattered with a crash!
The soldiers inside the car fired blindly outside in terror.
At this moment, the skeletons on the perimeter retreated, replaced by a group of gun-wielding skeletons who came over and fired through the gaps in the iron bars covering the windows.
Bullets poured into the vehicle, and blood instantly sprayed all over the car window's interior.
The wails were abruptly cut off, and the car fell into complete silence.
...
The battle was completely over.
The dense fog quickly dissipated, leaving behind a scene of utter devastation.
Wrecked vehicles, mutilated bodies, and standing silently and motionless skeleton soldiers.
Wu Heng walked slowly across the battlefield, ignoring the bodies of ordinary soldiers, heading straight to the armored SUV.
Through the shattered window, he could see the bloody scene inside and several bullet-riddled corpses.
His gaze was instantly drawn to the standard military car radio inside.
It seemed to have escaped being hit by bullets.
He tugged at the car door, finding it firmly locked.
After a moment's thought, he used the Bone Manipulation Skill on the bloody corpse in the driver's seat.
The flesh quickly dissolved away, and a gleaming white skeleton moved, sitting upright.
"Open the car door," Wu Heng commanded.
Click!
The car door unlocked in response, and the skeletal driver pushed the door open and got out.
Wu Heng opened the front passenger door, dragged out another corpse, and carefully retrieved the blood-stained car radio.
He adjusted the frequency, skillfully operating the knobs.
Soon, a faint yet clear and melodious song came through the speakers; it was the public frequency of Xinfu City!
Wu Heng took a deep breath, suppressing his excitement, picked up the microphone, and said in a deep voice, "Calling Xinfu City! Please respond!"
After a brief silence, a clear female voice replied, "This is Xinfu City radio, please proceed."
Wu Heng gripped the microphone tightly, a smile appearing on his face, "I need to speak with Vice Leader Li Yahong. I have important information to report to her."