Chang Haojie rushed to the command post because he had volunteered. He heard that Shen Feng was about to deal with the mutated birds in the Dabashan Mountains and thought his brother-in-law was seeking revenge for him. He was deeply moved and, after much thought, felt he couldn't just stand by. He wanted to actively help Guo Pinming and Yang Chang.
Shen Feng and Chang Jianyi quickly agreed. If they attacked at night, Chang Haojie's safety could be guaranteed. Moreover, Chang Haojie was only responsible for dealing with possible bird kings. As long as he didn't encounter the attack of the bird flock, he would be absolutely safe.
The bird kings in the forest were not just turtledoves. In addition to turtledoves, albatrosses and owls also took to the sky. Among them, owls had night vision, posing the greatest threat to the soldiers. The owls flew directly into the sky and began to command the bird flock, launching an attack on the people in the forest.
Tens of thousands of birds flew directly into the forest. Many sparrows crashed into the branches and then fell to the ground, stunned. However, most of the sparrows attacked the crowd, which immediately became chaotic.
The soldiers raised their rifles and began to shoot at the sky, feathers and blood constantly falling from above. The mercenaries also swung their weapons wildly. Hundreds of people were attacked simultaneously, and even random swings could kill mutated birds.
Similarly, soldiers and mercenaries were pecked and scratched by the birds, their blood flowing continuously. Although they were only superficial wounds, the pain was unbearable.
"With so many bird kings, how can we fight?" a soldier complained.
If they were just ordinary mutated birds, they could be dealt with with a single bullet. But now, with the appearance of bird kings directly commanding the mutated birds, the damage to the army had increased exponentially.
It could be imagined that these injured soldiers would consume a large amount of medicine. Disinfection was essential, and timely dressing was also necessary to avoid leaving scars. If their eyes were attacked, they might even go blind.
Just then, a spark of fire suddenly appeared in the high sky. Then, a burst of blood light exploded on the head of the owl bird king, and it exploded on the spot. The owl's heavy body immediately fell to the ground, unable to move anymore.
On the clouds at an altitude of two hundred meters, Lu Kaiyang saw that the target had been headshotted and immediately smiled. Then he said, "Hit!"
Lu Kaiyang held a large sniper rifle, and the bullets were specialized armor-piercing rounds. With one shot, a 0.5 cm steel plate could be penetrated. Now, after hitting the owl's head, it exploded like a watermelon falling to the ground.
Lu Kaiyang was very satisfied with his performance. He didn't even need to aim at the enemy to hit the target. After all, his superpower was controlling electromagnetic waves. Even with his eyes closed, he could use electromagnetic induction. Coupled with his divine marksmanship, he could hit any enemy.
"Next time, don't aim for the head. The bird king's head might contain extraterrestrial elements. If you blow up its brain with a shot, how can we collect extraterrestrial elements?" Chang Haojie complained at this moment. Aiming for the head looked cool, and a single shot could result in a headshot. But what about collecting spoils of war?
Lu Kaiyang realized his mistake when Chang Haojie said that and quickly said, "My fault, my fault, it's my fault. Young Master, let's go to the next location. Next time I'll aim for the bird king's body. That should be fine, right?"
"Alright, let's go. For my title, I will complete this mission perfectly." Chang Haojie didn't pursue the matter and flew towards the next destination.
Lu Kaiyang looked down from the clouds. He saw that the mountains and plains were covered with the lights of flashlights. In addition, gunshots could be heard from time to time. Birds were flying in the sky, but it was just after nightfall, and the moon had not yet risen. Although there were stars in the sky, their light was weak, and the birds could not distinguish directions. They flew around randomly, often crashing into trees and becoming stunned.
Mutated birds not only increased in size but also had a significantly higher reproductive capacity and could fly in the sky. They seemed to have no weaknesses, but after research by professional scientists, a problem was discovered: the night vision of mutated birds was not very good. This was not resolved during the mutation.
There are no perfect creatures in the world, only creatures that are best adapted to their environment. Therefore, all creatures have weaknesses. Many people only know how to brag about tardigrades, but in fact, tardigrades can also be eliminated. Tardigrades do not have the powerful vitality that people imagine. The claim that they can survive in space is simply nonsense.
And humans have always been unscrupulous. If they know your weakness, they will attack it without giving you a chance for a fair fight.
Taking advantage of the fact that the bird king's attention was completely drawn to the crowd below, Lu Kaiyang could find the best sniping moment.
"Young Master, if you want to fly safely in the sky in the future, it's best to be faster. Otherwise, if the enemy in the sky is faster than you, it will be difficult for you to deal with them." Lu Kaiyang felt the speed of being on the clouds. He wanted to hurry to the next battlefield, but the clouds were almost drifting in the sky. Not to mention comparing with airplanes, they were much slower than drones.
Chang Haojie shrugged helplessly and said, "What can I do about this? My superpower development is only at this level. I wish I could become a fifth or sixth-tier superpower user earlier, but my sister won't let me."
Speaking of this, Chang Haojie was quite depressed. Every time he wanted to evolve, his sister would say that he couldn't control powerful superpowers, which would eventually lead to the loss of control of his superpowers. What a joke! How could he not control his superpowers?
Five minutes later, Chang Haojie and Lu Kaiyang arrived at the next battlefield. Looking down from a height, soldiers in the forest were constantly shooting, and the bird flock, after finally taking off from the forest, could not get away and kept hovering overhead. There was no need to aim; a shot upwards could bring down four or five birds.
Lu Kaiyang estimated the range of the rifle and then said to Chang Haojie, "Can you fly a bit higher? I'm worried we'll be hit by stray bullets."
Everyone on the mountain below was shooting. Even though some had flashlights, and a few had night vision goggles, in the chaos, aiming was impossible. Their height of two hundred meters was generally safe, but there was no guarantee that someone reckless wouldn't hit them, especially if Chang Haojie was hit. Lu Kaiyang would have no way to explain it to the City Lord, as he was the City Lord's brother-in-law.
Chang Haojie thought about it and agreed. As a future hero, it would be too unfair to be killed by a stray bullet.
Then, Chang Haojie immediately began to ascend, finally reaching an altitude of three hundred meters. At such a high altitude, it was impossible to be easily hit. From then on, he only needed to concentrate on finding the bird king.
The albatross was still flying in the sky. Although it was a bird king, it could still see nothing at night. It could only lead the bird flock to the sky. There were still many chicks on the ground that could not fly, and these chicks could no longer be cared for. In nature, animals' highest principle is to preserve their own lives.
However, at this moment, the albatross seemed to sense something. A strange sensation appeared in its brain, and it looked upwards. It instantly discovered the clouds appearing overhead and immediately tried to dodge.
Lu Kaiyang closed his eyes, but after using electromagnetic induction, he also sensed the opponent's change and couldn't help but wonder, "Are the bird kings' senses so keen? They can actually detect us."
In the sky, the night was the strongest cover. Lu Kaiyang had clearly not expected to be discovered.
However, it was too late. For Lu Kaiyang, a sharpshooter, as long as the target was locked, there was no escape. Lu Kaiyang instantly pulled the trigger, and with a loud "bang," the armor-piercing round was fired.
Almost at the same time, the albatross's abdomen exploded, and blood and internal organs fell. The albatross only had time to let out a mournful cry before losing its strength and falling into the forest. Its body was too heavy, and it even broke many branches.
"Hit! Let's go, next target, it seems to be a clumsy turtledove," Lu Kaiyang said to Chang Haojie, putting away his sniper rifle.
Chang Haojie could only look at Lu Kaiyang enviously and thought, "If I could also have this marksmanship, I could also dominate the world."
Chang Haojie could fly, and he could use clouds as cover while flying. Most people would not be vigilant about the sky. Even if they saw a cloud, they would not think much of it, and this was Chang Haojie's opportunity to attack. Carrying enough ammunition, looking down from the sky, everything was in full view. As long as he fired, he would hit the target.
Unfortunately, Chang Haojie's sniping skills were not good, which was also related to his lack of formal contact with firearms. If he could formally learn marksmanship, his skills might improve.
Next, the two went to the location of the turtledove bird king. However, the giant turtledove seemed to have already discovered their position. In the eastern sky, the moon had appeared, increasing visibility, and it was no longer blind. It gathered countless birds and swooped directly towards Chang Haojie and Lu Kaiyang.
"Damn it, run, we've been discovered." Seeing this, Chang Haojie's fear from more than ten days ago was reawakened. When the sky-covering birds surrounded him, it was clearly impossible to escape. And with the large number of birds, they swarmed forward, and their attacks were completely unstoppable.
Lu Kaiyang, however, calmed down and said, "We can't run. In the sky, the bird flock is too fast. We'll be caught halfway. Descending is also not an option; it's all birds below. We can only fight."
"Fight? How do we fight?" Chang Haojie couldn't help but ask.
Lu Kaiyang thought for a moment and said, "Young Master, gather all the clouds and block the bird flock's vision to give me time. As long as I can lock onto the bird king's trace, I can shoot."
Hearing Lu Kaiyang say this, Chang Haojie quickly used his superpower to gather a large patch of clouds. When the dense clouds gathered, the visibility in the sky dropped sharply. The bird flock, which had just begun to fly with the moonlight, instantly lost its target.
Lu Kaiyang no longer underestimated the turtledove and began to deal with it seriously. He originally thought that the turtledove's intelligence would not be particularly high, but he encountered danger when dealing with the turtledove in the end. It seemed that the wisdom of the mutated bird king had also increased.
The clouds in the sky blocked the moonlight, and the bird flock lost its direction, but the turtledove was still approaching Chang Haojie and Lu Kaiyang, flapping its wings vigorously and flying very fast.
Lu Kaiyang closed his eyes and used electromagnetic wave induction to sense the enemy's position. Finally, he locked onto the turtledove, then rested his shoulder against the gunstock and pulled the trigger. "Bang."
The scorching hot bullet left the barrel and instantly penetrated the bird king's body. The bird king immediately let out a mournful cry. This shot directly broke the turtledove's spine, making it impossible to fly. It could only helplessly fall downwards.
Without the bird king's command, the bird flock scattered and flew away, barely flying in the moonlight. However, birds also get tired. When they descend from exhaustion, it will be their time to die.
"Hoo, that scared me. If we attacked during the day, we would be in danger," Lu Kaiyang said with lingering fear.