From Prisoner to Si Chen..

Chapter 328 Deterrence
He is so fast!

In the hearts of both Buweig and Halidan, a wave of shock and fear rose simultaneously!
Their attacks were easily neutralized by the other party. That incomprehensible mysterious trajectory, with just two fingers, made the two people lose consciousness.

Afterwards, the other party grabbed his neck again and forcibly interrupted his "self potential" state in an extremely humiliating manner.

What a terrifying speed!

Do not……

This cannot be achieved by speed alone; it requires overwhelming strength!

But the problem is that these two are not weak at all.

Even though their essence is not good at frontal combat, they cannot be captured in one encounter even when facing a Spiral Mystic with a body of the same level!

"That's it?"

The blond young man in front of him narrowed his eyes and spoke slightly.

"You are really useless... I don't understand why you came here. You can't help me, and you might even be a hindrance."

"You guy-"

The veins on Buweige's forehead were exposed and his expression was fierce.

He shrugged his out-of-control right arm, trying to endure the pressure of a large hand pinching his neck, and once again entered the "potential self" state. At the same time, his left hand flashed, and a knife stabbed directly into Jilan's throat.

Whoosh! !

This is his most proficient secret skill, called "Razor". When he uses all his strength, he can behead the enemy with his bare hands.

On Buweig's side, Halidan, who was also being strangled, stared with a glare and spoke in a hoarse voice:
"Trading injuries."

This is her essential power as a "merchant", activated with the spiritual strength of the third-level "glow".

This ability can imprint one's own injuries on the target's consciousness, causing the target to suffer the same pain as the injury.

However, Gillan looked calm.

call out--

He tilted his head, leaving a blurry afterimage and easily dodging Buweig's knife.

At the same time, his eyes reflected the outline of a cross sword bonfire, which was obviously the spirit being touched by the mysterious power of Halidan and spontaneously manifested.

The result was that not even a flame was shaken.

"?!"

Buweig and Halidan were stunned.

At this moment, their self-confidence suffered another severe blow.

Gillan increased the strength of his hands.

Goo!
His palms were like iron pliers, squeezing the man and the woman so hard that their faces turned red and purple and their eyes rolled back.

Jilan relied on his 1.9-meter height advantage and lifted the two men into the air like chickens.

Buweig and Halidan held their necks tightly with their hands and kicked hard, but to no avail.

"Really boring."

Jilan said this in boredom, and threw the two of them away.

Bang bang! !
The two men rolled to the ground in a mess and slid several meters away.

"Cough! Cough cough!!"

Buweig and Halidan coughed violently a few times, and then gasped for breath.

Everyone present was stunned by this scene.

Especially the gravediggers in group 2.

Mugur and Raynor were stunned, Kaya and Maiev raised their brows in surprise, while Ganod raised the corner of his mouth slightly, as if he found it amusing.

Being at the same level 3, the members of Group knew very well that Buweig and Halidan were not weak, but Jilan was too strong!

If they were to take over, I'm afraid the situation wouldn't be much better.

"Mr. Gillan... has become stronger again."

Maiev was a little surprised.

It can be said that she witnessed Jilan's journey from level 2 to where he is today. But only a few months had passed, and the blond young man in front of her had undergone a drastic change.

In terms of strength alone, he has left her far behind!
"What kind of strength is this..."

Buweig raised his head and looked at the blond young man who had not moved a step from beginning to end, his pupils trembling.

If he had not fought with him personally, he would not have believed that he was completely powerless in front of member No. 001 of "The Thorns"!

The other party is obviously a reserve like him...

But why is the gap so big? !

The young man's figure inexplicably became tall, like an insurmountable mountain, casting a huge shadow in Buweig's heart.

Suddenly, Buweig noticed that the woman with pigtails beside him slowly sat up, but her body was trembling slightly.

He was shocked.

Even though he was defeated easily, he shouldn't be so scared...

"Halidan?" Buweig frowned and said.

The woman's face was pale, her eyes were staring at the blond young man, and her lips were trembling.

"He...he is not level 3."

"Um?!"

Buvig was startled at first, then he suddenly shifted his gaze and used his spiritual vision to look at the blond young man.

In an instant, the opponent's whole body was shining brightly, and the color of his spirituality had long been covered by the dazzling light, leaving only a terrifying sense of oppression.

The feeling of oppression coming from a higher level!

Not the 3rd level "Glow"...

But it’s level 4 “Abundance”!
"Kusei?!"

Buweig couldn't suppress the trembling in his heart and exclaimed.

Hearing this exclamation, everyone present was stunned.

The two secret cult reserve soldiers, Holden and Celine, who came with them, couldn't help but hold their breath and stared at the blond young man with dull eyes.

"A twenty-year-old... a long-timer."

Haldane grunted and swallowed.

He understood from the beginning that the person who could be recruited by "Midnight Rose" as an exception must be extraordinary. However, he did not expect that "Blood Owl" was much younger than him, but he crossed that threshold first and was promoted to a long-time person!
Renault, Mugur, Kaya, Maiev and others exclaimed in surprise.

Even though Ms. Theresa knew the news last night, she still couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Only Ganod maintained the same surprise expression as everyone else, but a hint of gloom flashed in his eyes.

Gillan ignored the crowd's shock.

Because there was another "ding" sound in his ears. Then colorful words appeared in front of him:

"Mission: Deterrence. (Completed)"

"Reward: Minor improvement in spiritual knowledge, spirituality, or physical strength (choose one of the three)."

"please choose."

Jilan said silently in his heart:

'flesh. '

As the mystic of the Crucible Sword Helix, his physical strength should be his weakness.

However, with the help of body-building techniques and secret skills, and through the continuous deduction of "Banlan", this shortcoming was forcibly made up, and even became a strength.

Gillan simply lengthened the longboard.

'Everyone knows the theory of the wooden barrel, but they are limited by the short board effect and eventually become mediocre... Little do they know that only by giving full play to the long board effect can they strive for excellence and raise the upper limit that does not belong to their own stage.'

Jilan narrowed his eyes, feeling the feedback of the "Golden Sigh" on himself.

His body began to heat up slightly.

The density of muscles, bones, and internal organs increased slightly. The increase was not large, but it enhanced the overall strength by about 10%.

'This 10% may not seem like much, but it works on the foundation. Under the effect of the transformation skill, it can exert several 10% effect!'

Gillan is in a good mood.

At this time, Buweig and Halidan recovered some strength, climbed up from the ground, and looked at him with extremely complicated eyes.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Gillan."

Halidan lowered his head and spoke softly.

“I am ashamed of my arrogance.”

Buweige on the side took a deep breath, and his attitude changed very quickly. He said in a deep voice:
"We are willing to obey your orders unconditionally and fully assist you in your next actions."

Jilan glanced at the two of them and said calmly:

"Wait for me outside." He turned to look at Holden and Celine, and said:

"You too."

"Yes, Mr. Gillan."

The four reserve members of the esoteric sect were all shocked by the strength of the blond young man and responded respectfully.

They walked out of the shipyard.

"Ms. Theresa, let's start our separate operations without further delay."

Jilan said to the person in charge of Group Two.

"Yes." The gray-haired lady nodded. "Kaya, Maiev, the two of you will follow Gilan."

"Yes, Ms. Teresa."

Two female gravediggers, one tall and one short, answered.

Theresa gave a few more instructions to Lieutenant Colonel Torre, who quickly saluted and asked his adjutant to contact the underground miasma shelter and urgently dispatch a company of troops.

...

...

After a while.

Several military pickup trucks followed the armored vehicles in front and headed towards the eastern part of Shenqiu Town.

Interior of an armored vehicle.

"Sir, there was originally a backup underground miasma shelter built in the east, but it has now been occupied by the Blood Harbor Gang."

A lieutenant wearing an anti-miasma mask saluted and reported to the blond young man sitting in the main seat.

Gillan looked at a document in his hand.

It contains information about the Blood Harbor gang's internal personnel, including leader Mandela and more than a dozen high-level officials.

There are nearly two hundred gang members, and they have many guns and even weapons of mass destruction.

It seems to have become a considerable armed force.

“The eastern part of town used to be a slum?”

Gillan asked casually.

"Yes, sir."

Lieutenant Colonel Torre, who was standing beside the lieutenant, nodded.

"Although the Blood Harbor gang hangs out at the docks, their headquarters is in the slums. After the miasma disaster broke out, they looted supplies and turned the place into an iron barrel."

"Um……"

Gillan looked at the documents and thought for a moment.

"Lieutenant Colonel Torre, please lead the team to attack from the front and attract the enemy's attention."

The lieutenant colonel was startled, but did not disobey the order. Instead, he looked serious and saluted in response.

"Yes, sir."

"Kaya and Maiwei, you two stay here and put enough pressure on the other side. Take care of the safety of the officers and prevent them from using mysterious power to decapitate us."

Gillan looked at his colleagues in Group Two.

Maiev and Kaya nodded.

"As for the four of you..." Jilan finally turned his head and said to the four reservists sent by the secret sect in a calm tone. "Come with me."

"Yes, Mr. Gillan."

Haldane spoke first.

As for Celine, Buweig and Halidan, they did not dare to refuse and responded one after another.

The blond young man in front of them seemed younger than them, but he was already a long-time member. It was only a matter of time before he became a formal member of "Midnight Rose".

When facing a truly strong person, we should show awe.

Seeing Buweig and Halidan's humble and submissive looks, Jilan did not make any more sarcastic remarks.

Regardless of past and present lives, he knows very well the principle that the weak are preyed upon by the strong and the strong are respected.

If you want to gain the respect of others, you must have strength.

This is true even for an ancient esoteric cult like "Midnight Rose".

If he had not been promoted to the 4th level of Jiushi, how could the "Staff Maker" be willing to treat him as an equal and tell him his real name?
Respect without strength is an unequal charity.

Gilan, who had suffered from cold stares, attached particular importance to this point.

His goal is not only to survive in this alien world, but also to live with dignity.

Then dignity is based on strength!
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...

Armored vehicles and military pickup trucks drove into the eastern part of Shenqiu Town.

The buildings here are quite shabby and crowded, with all kinds of garbage and dirty clothes all over the floor.

The black stains on the stone pavement were so stubborn that they seemed impossible to wash away.

In the distance, there were figures gathering on the tops of several residential buildings. They had obviously noticed the aggressive approach of Ji Lan and his group, and hurried away to report the news.

"Let's get started."

Gillan said calmly.

Bang!
The lieutenant, who was already prepared, opened the thick bulletproof door. Gillan stood up, took a step forward and jumped down.

Holden, Celine, Bouveg and Halidan followed closely behind, their movements particularly swift.

Five figures, one in front and four behind, rushed into a nearby alley at a speed beyond ordinary people, and then disappeared at the end after a few flashes.

After the armored vehicle closed its doors, it led several soldiers in pickup trucks and drove "in a grand manner" deep into the slums.

Every lieutenant officer in the pickup truck received orders from Lieutenant Colonel Torre in the armored vehicle.

"Load! Aim!"

The lieutenants half-knelt under the tailgate of the pickup truck and gave orders to the soldiers.

"Shoot enemies behind buildings and cover!"

Beep!
Beep beep!

Suddenly there was a burst of gunfire.

Stone chips flew out of the building's outer wall, leaving bullet holes one after another. Glass windows shattered, and figures fell down after being shot, with blood splattered everywhere.

the other side.

Gillan and others passed through the dark blind spot and went to the depths of the eastern slums in advance.

The few of them arrived at a corner near a red brick factory building, and Gillan gestured to stop.

This is the location of the backup underground miasma shelter.

There is a three-story building on each side. There are many gang members hiding on the rooftop, in the windows, on the balcony, and behind the bunkers below.

"Mr. Gillan, what are you going to do?"

Haldane asked in a low voice.

"Celin and I are both craftsmen, and we brought a lot of alchemical supplies. If you need anything, just let me know."

"Yeah." Gilando glanced at the two of them and just nodded slightly.

He touched the middle finger of his right hand, and a tiny figure emerged from the sapphire ring.

"Master." Weiwei flapped her little wings, flew in front of Jilan, and called out in a tender voice.

The four people present were all shocked.

With their spiritual vision, they could naturally see the devil that suddenly appeared. But when they heard the other party address Jilan, they suddenly understood something.

"Familiar..."

Holden and others looked at each other in surprise.

Familiars are the symbol of ancient wizards.

This also indirectly shows that Mr. Gillan is far more mysterious than he seems.

"Weiwei, go down from that red brick factory building and take a look at the underground miasma shelter."

Gillan ordered.

He turned his head and looked at the long-haired young man again.

"Buweig, you are a level 3 'reporter' with sharp perception and good at observation and memory. The number and information of the enemies in the left and right buildings are now in your hands."

"Yes." Buweige nodded slightly and agreed.

(End of this chapter)