182: Chapter 182 The Prophet Reveals the Map! The Dock's Preemptive Strike!

Rewind to five minutes ago.

Blackgold Harbor, Pier 4.

Aside from the crashing sound of waves against the embankment, it was eerily quiet.

Xia Xin had just led the team around a container corner when her wrist suddenly tightened.

She had been pulled back.

Behind her, Li Yaozhi's face was terrifyingly pale—a precursor to mental overload.

"Stop!"

Her voice was kept very low.

In those eyes staring into the void, a heart-palpitating red glow was reflected.

An Nuonuo shrunk her neck and took a deep sniff. "What's wrong, Sister Yaozhi? I don't smell anything weird, just a bit of fishy sea air..."

"It's not a fishy smell."

Li Yaozhi flipped her hand, and a dark purple crystal ball hovered in her palm.

"It's bloodlust."

"Pity. This pack of rats didn't check the horoscope before heading out and ran right into a Diviner."

She closed her eyes, pressing her slender fingers onto the crystal surface.

Her red lips parted slightly as an obscure, ancient incantation flowed out: "Mist dissipate, Star Tracks Reverse... let the killers hiding in the gutters reveal themselves!"

Hum—!

The purple light exploded.

A translucent projection spread out directly from the crystal ball.

A god's-eye view, a full-map hack!

Within the pitch-black container maze, dozens of bright red humanoid outlines now filled the space.

They were packed densely; it was a total ambush.

"Holy crap? X-ray vision?"

Xia Lai leaned her head in, her peach-blossom eyes widening like copper bells. "Two heavy machine guns on the left, and a camper sniper lying on top of the crane on the right... if we just walked in, wouldn't we be shot into sieves?"

Wang Ce, who was being dragged at the very back by a rope, looked at the crystal ball and went completely numb.

"A... Diviner?!"

His jaw nearly hit the ground. "Is this another freaking rare talent?"

"What kind of god-tier team is this? Did Chen Du pull every single SSR on the server?!"

"Shut your mouth!"

Xia Lai kicked him in the butt with disgust. "One more word and I'll cut your tongue out!"

After the scolding, she turned to look at Xia Xin.

Her expression was uncharacteristically serious. "Big Sis, this fire network is a bit tough. It's a classic pincer trap; charging in is just suicide!"

Xia Xin pursed her lips.

Retreat? Chen Du was still behind them covering the rear.

Fight? With this firepower configuration, they could practically fight a war of annihilation.

In this life-or-death moment of decision, she subconsciously reached for her waist.

Her fingertips touched the cold shuriken—the one Chen Du had given her before.

"Take this for self-defense." The man's words seemed to echo in her ears.

The cold metallic touch calmed Xia Xin down.

She took a deep breath, her knuckles turning white from the force of her grip.

Chen Du was risking his life for everyone in the back; they absolutely couldn't fail here!

Click!

A crisp sound of a round being chambered abruptly broke the stalemate.

Xia Xin looked back in astonishment.

She saw that the eyes of all the girls behind her had changed.

It was the look of wolf cubs pushed to the edge of a cliff.

"Um... give me one too."

The one speaking was Zhou Qian.

This former female slave, who used to use her beauty as a weapon, was staring intently at the gun on Xia Lai's waist.

Her hands were still shaking, but her tone was chillingly cold.

"I don't want to die... and I especially don't want to be captured like some bitch."

"I might be trash, but I don't want to be useless! I can fight for my life too!"

"Me too!"

Xiao Ai's eyes were as fierce as a little wolf's. "Just give me a weapon, and I can kill too!"

"If we don't want to be thrown off the ship, we have to prove we're useful!"

"Give... give them to us!"

"Even if we're just meat shields, we'll accept it!"

Liu Ting and several others also crowded around, their eyes red as they demanded weapons.

In this dog-eat-dog world, the vases were the first to shatter.

Either get stronger or die!

Xia Lai raised an eyebrow, a hint of admiration appearing in her eyes. "Oho? You were all crying just a moment ago, and now you're a squad of mean girls?"

Clatter!

The [dimensional toolbox] split open a gap.

A pile of modified submachine guns, homemade bombs, and even a few fire axes clattered onto the ground.

"If you don't want to die, then listen up!"

A wicked grin curled onto Xia Lai's lips as she casually slapped Zhou Qian's perky butt.

"Safety off, stock against the shoulder! It's going to hurt, but it's better than losing your life!"

"Also, hold down the trigger and don't let go! Make as much noise as possible! Got it?"

"Got it!!"

Over thirty girls—whether they were delicate beauties or introverted bookworms.

At this moment.

They were a desperate army willing to tear a hole in the sky just to survive.

"Since no one wants to be a deserter..."

Xia Xin suddenly gripped her Recurve Bow tightly; that indecisive big sister had completely vanished.

"Then we strike first! Blow these rats to high heaven!"

She turned around and looked at her sister.

"Xia Lai! Mark the fire points! Empty your missiles for me!"

"You got it!"

The armor on Xia Lai's body instantly snapped shut, her mechanical voice cold and bloodthirsty: "Sisters, watch your second sister set off some big fireworks for you!"

"Tang Ran! You're the main tank! Don't let them focus fire on the backline; charge in and wreck them!"

"Roar!"

The muscular beauty Tang Ran had been going stir-crazy; she swung her Spiked Club until it whistled. "Watch me hammer their brains out!"

"Nuonuo! Set up a wind wall! Don't let the snipers pick off Tang Ran!"

"Roger! Nuonuo understands!" The Little loli crunched the lollipop in her mouth hard and raised her small hand with a serious face.

Finally.

Xia Xin looked at the group of girls holding guns with shaking hands.

"Everyone, fire at will! Shoot out all your fear and grievances!!"

"Yes!"

Deployment complete.

Hunting time begins!

"3, 2, 1... Get 'em!!"

The miniature missile pods on Xia Lai's shoulders were the first to strike!

Two high-explosive missiles trailing long plumes of fire accurately dove into the heavy machine gun position behind the left container!

Boom—!

The explosion was deafening!

Before the screams could even ring out, they were swallowed by the soaring flames and shockwaves!

"Wind, come—rise!!"

An Nuonuo gave a sharp cry, pushing both palms forward.

A violent sandstorm whipped up from the flat ground, carrying gravel and dust.

It swept out like an earth dragon, blinding the enemies!

And in the center of the storm, a wild figure crashed through the dust!

"Get the hell out of my way!!"

Tang Ran laughed maniacally as she charged into the enemy crowd, her Spiked Club trailing a shrill wind!

Every strike landed with a dull thud of breaking bones and snapping tendons!

But that wasn't the most terrifying part.

Following closely behind was a metal storm!

Rat-tat-tat-tat-tat—!

Over thirty submachine guns opened fire simultaneously!

It was total spray and pray! Completely uncoordinated!

But the sheer density of the fire was terrifying!

Bullets covered the area like pouring water!

Even if they didn't hit anyone, the ricochets off the containers scared the killers so much they didn't dare show their heads!

"Aaaah! Die!!"

Zhou Qian screamed while pulling the trigger.

The massive recoil made the webbing of her hand go numb, and every time the stock hit her collarbone, a sharp, dull pain throbbed.

Sweat mixed with cheap foundation flowed into her eyes, stinging painfully and making her tears flow uncontrollably.

But she didn't dare stop; this pain instead made her adrenaline surge—she wasn't useless!

At the enemy position.

The commander was crouching behind cover smoking a cigarette.

He had even been humming a little tune: "A bunch of female students, capturing them is just enough for the brothers to enjoy..."

The next word never left his mouth.

Two missiles directly blew away the machine gunner next to him.

The cigarette dropped from the commander's hand as he stood there in a daze. "What the hell? Missiles?! These are freaking female students?!"

Before he could react, the dense rain of bullets shaved off a layer of the cover in front of him.

Just as he wanted to counterattack, his peripheral vision caught the ace sniper on the crane falling down.

A still-quivering feathered arrow was lodged in his forehead.

At that moment.

The commander's scalp tingled as a chill rushed from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.

These people... knew where the sniper was?!

"X-ray vision... they're freaking using an X-ray hack, aren't they?!"

He quickly grabbed his walkie-talkie and roared hysterically into the communication channel: "Don't show your heads! Stay behind cover! Someone on the other side has a scouting talent!"

Currently, Xia Xin was standing behind a low wall.

Release!

Twang!

Another arrow drew a strange arc, curving around a container and plunging into another sentry's throat with a squelch!

Blood sprayed!

"Second one."

She coldly spat out those two words and notched another arrow.

"All units, assault! Leave none alive!"