Chapter 338: The Most Arrogant Person I’ve Ever Seen
Chapter 338: The Most Arrogant Person I’ve Ever Seen
Zhang Yi drove up to the entrance of the West Hill Base.
When he was about a hundred meters away, he vaguely noticed a few people up ahead.
After all, with the icy snow all around and them dressed in white, they were practically invisible.
But those people noticed Zhang Yi’s vehicle first.
“A snow vehicle,” Wang Ruixuan instantly recognized it, a fiery gleam in his eyes.
In the south, this type of vehicle was extremely rare.
After the arrival of the Ice Age, it had become the most convenient mode of transport.
Chaoyu Base had their own vehicles—snow vehicles they had modified themselves—but these modifications couldn’t compare to the real thing.
Their vehicles weren’t as fast, consumed more fuel, and even then, the number of usable vehicles was limited.Han Chang whistled, “Looks like people from another base are here!”
At this point, Zhang Yi noticed them, his gaze hardening slightly.
“Someone’s already here!”
Fatty Xu and Uncle You also tensed up, readying themselves for combat.
Uncle You said in a low voice, “Could this be one of the factions Yang Xinxin mentioned?”
Fatty Xu swallowed, “Hard to say. It could also be some surviving locals.”
Zhang Yi chuckled coldly, “Now’s not the time for wishful thinking. How could there be any living people around the West Hill Base?”
If there were, they’d have been captured long ago, first used as test subjects and later turned into high-quality protein.
“So… they might be enemies?”
Fatty Xu asked nervously.
“Probably. But so what? The West Hill Base is ours.”
Zhang Yi pulled out his Golden Desert Eagle and calmly loaded it with armor-piercing rounds.
“Even if it comes to a fight, we’ve got nothing to fear.”
While these unknown adversaries presented a possible threat, it was unlikely they were the main forces of any major faction.
With their current combat power, Zhang Yi’s team had nothing to fear in a confrontation within Tianhai City.
The car came to a stop near the groups from Chaoyu Base and the Followers of the Snow God.
The three doors opened simultaneously, and Zhang Yi’s group stepped out.
Dressed in combat uniforms, Zhang Yi’s team also had an unusual-looking black cat perched on his shoulder, which made the people from Chaoyu Base and the Followers of the Snow God tense up.
They noticed the golden sword emblem on Zhang Yi’s team’s uniforms and assumed they were Special Forces Team members from the West Hill Base.
Among the soldiers and Superhumans, the West Hill Base was known as one of the most formidable forces within the West Refuges.
“I thought everyone at the West Hill Base was dead. Didn’t expect there’d be survivors,” Wang Ruixuan said icily, looking at Zhang Yi’s group.
Everyone was on high alert, prepared for battle. The relationships among these factions were complex. Rather than direct enemies, they were wary of each other, all vying for territory in Tianhai City.
It was no surprise if alliances suddenly formed or if anyone initiated an attack on another.
Zhang Yi glanced at the clothing of the two groups.
One side wore combat gear, while the other was dressed in ordinary clothes.
He deduced that one group was from another shelter, while the other was likely an unaffiliated faction, as Yang Xinxin had described.
Having both groups appear at the entrance to the West Hill Base was a minor complication.
Zhang Yi wanted to avoid any conflict, as he currently had sufficient resources and no need to compete with others.
However, since he had claimed the West Hill Base, giving it up was out of the question.
Hearing Wang Ruixuan’s words, Zhang Yi had a flash of inspiration. “Why are you here? Don’t tell me you want to start a war with the West Hill Base?”
At his words, Han Chang chuckled, raised his hands, and began to back away.
“Don’t misunderstand. We’re just here for the spectacle. The Followers of the Snow God value peace and aren’t looking for conflict with anyone.”
With that, Han Chang led his men away, smiling as they went.
He never fought battles without benefit.
Fighting with Chaoyu Base over a snow vehicle was not worth the risk.
Since the entrance to the West Hill Base was already sealed off, there was nothing to gain by staying.
But Wang Ruixuan didn’t see it that way.
He observed the obviously war-torn West Hill Base and sneered, “It looks like the West Hill Base is already destroyed. You few West Hill stragglers still dare to talk big?”
They had been in the West Hill area for a long time.
If the West Hill Base were still as powerful as before, they wouldn’t have taken so long to arrive.
So Wang Ruixuan concluded that these were merely the remnants of the West Hill Base.
Zhang Yi narrowed his eyes.
He had blocked the entrance to the West Hill Base himself.
Without someone like him or Uncle You, clearing out the rubble and moving the supplies inside would be impossible.
He looked at Wang Ruixuan and said, “If you’re so sure the West Hill Base is destroyed, there’s no need for all this talk.”
“Alright, do whatever you want.”
With that, Zhang Yi began to back away, quietly instructing Uncle You and Fatty Xu, “We’re leaving.”
Since the two groups couldn’t access the base, he decided to feign retreat, planning to return once they left.
He wanted to avoid unnecessary conflict if possible.
But his intentions didn’t mean the others would agree.
Wang Ruixuan had set his sights on Zhang Yi’s snow vehicle from the moment they arrived.
Zhang Yi’s vehicle was top-tier, an extremely rare asset in this ice age that anyone would covet.
Assuming Zhang Yi’s group were mere stragglers, and with more men on his side, Wang Ruixuan wasn’t about to miss the chance to take advantage.
“Hold it! Did I say you could leave?”
Wang Ruixuan sneered, calling out.
The three of them had been about to leave, but upon hearing Wang Ruixuan’s arrogant tone, they narrowed their eyes.
Even Hua Hua’s eyes flashed with irritation.
Was he talking to them?
Zhang Yi looked at Wang Ruixuan with an expression that suggested he was dealing with an idiot.
Did this guy even realize he was up against three Superhumans and a powerful mutated creature?
“We don’t want trouble. Do whatever you want, just don’t try to mess with us,” Zhang Yi warned.
He didn’t want to fight, considering Wang Ruixuan had the backing of an organization no weaker than the West Hill Base.
Killing him might stir up trouble, disturbing his peaceful life.
Wang Ruixuan burst out laughing.
“Do you even realize what situation you’re in?”
“Leave the car; you can go.”
He raised his arm as he spoke.
“Remember one thing—in this chaotic world, power is the only truth!”
“I could easily kill you all. So whatever I say, you’d better obey!”
With that, he took off his gloves, revealing two slender hands.
The next moment, his hands glowed a deep blue, and the air around him seemed colder, though it was likely the effect of the cold glow. Zhang Yi and his team, dressed in temperature-controlled combat uniforms, felt no change in the surrounding temperature.
“A Superhuman?” Fatty Xu frowned.
Wang Ruixuan sneered, “That’s right. I am a Superhuman! I’m sure you’ve heard of us. Killing you small fries would be as easy as squashing ants.”
“Leave the car, and I’ll spare your lives! Otherwise, I don’t mind staining this white snow with a bit of red.”
Even the usually mild-tempered Uncle You was getting angry.
“All these years, and I’ve never met anyone so arrogant!”
Wang Ruixuan sneered, “Well, you’re meeting one now!”
“Enough talk. Leave the car and get out of here!”
The people with him chuckled, though they didn’t move, clearly thinking Wang Ruixuan could handle Zhang Yi’s group easily.
Zhang Yi shook his head in exasperation.
“I didn’t want trouble. But if you’re looking to die, I can’t help you.”
Before he even finished speaking, the previously smug Wang Ruixuan suddenly felt the scene shift before his eyes.
Without even looking up, he saw the sky filled with dark clouds.
“Huh?”
Before he could react, his mind went blank.
To the others from Chaoyu Base, it looked like Wang Ruixuan’s head suddenly separated from his neck and fell heavily to the ground.
It hit the ground with a dull thud, spilling blood everywhere.
Everyone was terrified, unsure of what had just happened.
Before they could react, a massive maw came down, devouring half of them in one bite.
“Ahwooh!”
Hua Hua chomped down, chewing a few times, then spat them out, apparently displeased with the taste.
“Only one Superhuman among them?”
Hua Hua only spit out the regular humans.
Zhang Yi walked over, picked up Wang Ruixuan’s head, and absorbed his Superhuman Energy.
It turned out he had barely any energy left, adding almost nothing to Zhang Yi’s reserves.
“So, he was just a newly awakened Superhuman. I have no idea what he was so arrogant about.”
Fatty Xu jeered, “Exactly! Arrogant kids, acting invincible because they gained powers. He got what he deserved!”
Zhang Yi said flatly, “People like that who’ve never tasted real hardship often end up this way. Chaoyu Base clearly hasn’t fought any large-scale battles if they let Superhumans at his level think they’re unstoppable.”
Zhang Yi wasn’t sure what Wang Ruixuan’s ability was exactly.
But flaunting himself within Zhang Yi’s Divine Power sniping range? That was a death sentence.
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