Chapter 132 132 Chapter - Siege!
132 Chapter - Siege!
Although Tang Yan's talent allowed him to predict, he could only confirm information he was unsure about; he couldn't get direct answers by asking questions.
It was like he could ask if Bai Cheng was a 32A, but he couldn't directly ask for Bai Cheng's exact bust size.
Oh, right, Bai Cheng was actually a 36A.
So, this talent was relatively limited, and there was also a daily limit on the number of inquiries.
After receiving a negative answer, Tang Yan burst out laughing.
"That employee isn't even Epic-tier; she's just bluffing. Are so many of us afraid of her alone?"
Everyone finally felt relieved upon hearing this: "Damn it, so that little girl was deliberately trying to scare us!"
"She must have noticed something and just wanted to intimidate us."
"Hmph, a clumsy trick!"
"Let's go, hurry up and depart!"
All their worries vanished, and even the gloom on Tang Yan's face cleared. Soon, the group set off again.
This time, they no longer chatted and laughed but focused on accelerating.
Not long after, Bai Cheng and Scarlet Flame, who were ahead, saw the city standing on a high plain mountain at the end of their sight.
The area was originally flat, yet an artificial volcano was situated within it, remarkably conspicuous. It was hard not to notice it.
The city was built at the top of the mountain, its main structure composed of unknown black rock, with high walls standing on all sides. Only scattered rooftops could be seen.
In addition, a red light shot up from the city's center, then cast a barrier downwards, completely enveloping it.
The city was enormous, larger than any Station Bai Cheng had ever seen.
It was no exaggeration to say it was the largest artificial structure she had seen since coming to this world.
Feeling surprised, Bai Cheng also felt a sense of novelty: "This city, like something from ancient times, couldn't have been built little by little by those Infinite Marauders, could it?"
She didn't quite believe it. If that were the case, these people would have already developed their own civilization, so why would they become Infinite Marauders?
"Miss, there are many guards and weapons on the city wall, and their attire is distinctly different from the Infinite Marauders we usually see," Scarlet Flame described.
Bai Cheng made a guess upon hearing this: "It seems they must be the Forerunners from Channel 3 who came as reinforcements."
Since their mission was to provide support, it was inevitable that their speed would be faster than that of the Pioneers like them.
So, this seemingly a Pioneer siege against the Infinite Marauders was actually a showdown between top Survivors from two different channels.
Bai Cheng didn't rush to approach the Infinite City but stopped at the foot of the mountain.
Scarlet Flame's massive size, coupled with her conspicuousness in the night, meant that they would surely be detected by the enemy before they noticed them.
Therefore, Bai Cheng had no intention of hiding but openly stopped at the foot of the mountain.
She didn't even have Scarlet Flame transform into human form.
Bai Cheng was the first Pioneer to arrive here; she still had to wait for Yu Nian and Leng Ningxue to catch up.
Scarlet Flame's enormous size at the foot of the mountain would make it easy for the two of them to spot her.
"But speaking of which, shouldn't Azure Bird's flight speed be faster than Scarlet Flame's running speed?" she wasn't entirely sure.
Meanwhile, on the city walls of the Infinite City directly above Bai Cheng, several Forerunners stationed there had already discovered Bai Cheng's presence below the mountain and were gathering their forces.
In an instant, news of an intruder's arrival spread throughout the Infinite City.
Large numbers of Forerunners and Infinite Marauders began to flock to the city wall to stand guard, but they did not rashly launch an attack simply because there was only one opponent.
"That lion looks quite strong. This so-called intruder isn't as simple as she seems!"
The people on the city wall observed Bai Cheng and Scarlet Flame with binoculars while analyzing the situation.
"Nonsense. If the opponent were weak, would all of us Forerunners need to gather? Moreover, they're telling us to defend, which already explains everything!"
"Should we test her strength?"
"The ballistas can't reach that far, unless we go out of the city." The leader shook his head, refusing, and offered his analysis.
"The opponent dares to appear here alone so openly; there must be a trick. We absolutely cannot be careless and fall into their trap. Caution is key."
While prudence was a good thing, it made everyone feel a bit too cowardly.
They were all hand-picked Forerunners; how could they be afraid of a mere intruder?
So, someone immediately retorted: "What's there to be afraid of? Didn't the Freedom City Lord already contact outsiders? With them in Freedom City, nothing could possibly go wrong..."
But before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by someone scouting nearby: "Look up, more of them are ❀ Nоvеlігht ❀ (Don’t copy, read here) coming!"
In the distant sky, a monstrous bird covered in lightning was seen, clutching a young girl in one hand and carrying a young man on its back, flying at full speed towards them.
However, she did not attack the city but flew directly to the foot of the mountain to rendezvous with the lion.
Bai Cheng finally smiled when she saw Yu Nian arrive.
What surprised her was that Yu Nian had come with Leng Ningxue.
Azure Bird's small body had somehow carried three people; no wonder her speed was slower than hers and Scarlet Flame's.
"You've really suffered for this," Bai Cheng expressed sympathy for Azure Bird for a second.
"Miss, Azure Bird says he can carry ten more people!" Scarlet Flame immediately translated.
However, after these words were spoken, no one noticed Azure Bird's questioning gaze.
"Bai Cheng, long time no see!" Leng Ningxue stepped forward and offered a hug.
Yu Nian immediately explained that they had come from another core Station and had entrusted Lü Duo to drive the powered railcar back.
Bai Cheng nodded, then looked at the new employee beside Leng Ningxue.
His appearance was almost identical to a human's, and he even wore normal clothes.
If Bai Cheng hadn't known he was an employee, she would have almost thought he was Leng Ningxue's boyfriend.
"Is this the Epic-tier employee you recruited?" she asked curiously.
Leng Ningxue nodded: "But he is a support."
After understanding his basic abilities, Bai Cheng wasted no more words.
"Good, now that we are all here, it's time to take down Infinite City!"
But Leng Ningxue, to be honest, still felt a bit unsure, especially after seeing the enormous scale of this city.
"Do we have any tactics?" she asked.
Bai Cheng laughed: "The tactic is to let those two assist Scarlet Flame well, and we'll just watch the show from the side!"
"But the city also has a barrier..."
Scarlet Flame hadn't even mentioned Infinite City's barrier, which meant it wasn't an issue at all!
Bai Cheng waved her hand: "Scarlet Flame, attack the city!"
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