The helicopter took off and immediately headed towards the urban area where the battle was taking place. Within the gravity field, almost no one could stand. Even third-tier evolved individuals had to struggle against the gravity to walk, each step feeling like a strenuous exercise.
Therefore, the pilots knew that if they saw anyone moving nimbly on the streets, they were gravity ability users and could open fire directly.
Unfortunately, imagination was beautiful, but reality was cruel. When the helicopters entered the airspace above Yue Hengyi, they all began to fall from the sky. The gravity field was not a flat plane; it was three-dimensional, spherical with Yue Hengyi at its center. Everything within a kilometer radius was affected.
Thus, when the helicopters entered Yue Hengyi's gravity field, they immediately fell due to the gravitational force. The lift generated by the propellers was completely insufficient to keep the helicopters airborne.
"Boom..." The helicopter landed, causing a violent explosion and destroying many houses. The most critical consequence was that the pilots, who had taken off with high spirits, crashed without firing a single shot, leading to a significant drop in morale.
When the soldiers learned of their own helicopters crashing as soon as they entered the battlefield, their first reaction was shock. The enemy was so powerful, like a demon king; how could they possibly win?
"It's no use. The opponent is a devil, a Shura from hell. We can't possibly be their match. Let's just give up!" a soldier said dejectedly.
"What nonsense are you spouting? Do you know that the survival of the entire city rests on our shoulders? How can you speak of giving up so easily? Damn it!" someone immediately retorted. The battle was not yet decided, and admitting defeat now was simply too pathetic.
However, mere encouraging words could not change the situation. The current predicament was simple: two ability users had entered the city, one had disappeared somewhere as if vanishing in the blink of an eye, while the other was still advancing towards the city center. Now, even tanks could not stop this person's progress.
In this critical situation, the army had to find a solution. After much thought, they could only dispatch a suicide squad. This was a traditional practice. When faced with an irresistible enemy, their tradition was to choose those who were unafraid of death, to shout "Gyokusai" (shatter like jewels) and exchange their lives for the enemy's.
Yue Hengyi was unaware of this. His objective was to force the opponent to surrender. After all, it was impossible to kill everyone in a city. Although there had been instances of massacres in history, they had also resulted in eternal infamy. For the sake of reputation and conscience, Yue Hengyi did not intend to show no mercy.
However, as Yue Hengyi passed by a certain street, he saw many soldiers lying on the ground, all looking at him sideways with hatred in their eyes. Seeing this, Yue Hengyi felt a shiver, thinking, "I seem to have become the public enemy of these people!"
But ultimately, Yue Hengyi could not be afraid of these prostrate soldiers. Within the gravity field, he was invincible. Even Shen Feng would be affected by the gravity field, let alone these ordinary soldiers.
Thus, Yue Hengyi was about to continue forward; completing his objective was the most important thing.
However, as Yue Hengyi passed this street, these soldiers simultaneously pulled their fuses. They were all rigged with explosives. The enemy had predicted the street Yue Hengyi would pass and had prepared everything in advance.
When Yue Hengyi saw the white smoke emanating from the soldiers on the street, he was terrified. He never expected these people to be so ruthless, willing to sacrifice their lives to stop him. What else could he do but run?
Yue Hengyi turned and fled. Before he could get far, explosions sounded one after another. Yue Hengyi quickly threw himself to the ground.
He heard the "boom, boom..." of explosions and remained motionless on the ground, clutching his head tightly with both hands. He knew that as long as his head and internal organs were not injured, he could survive. If shrapnel or fragments accidentally hit his head, it would be truly hopeless.
The explosions lasted for a minute. When Yue Hengyi stood up to observe, he found himself surrounded by severed limbs and broken bodies. The hateful faces he had seen moments ago seemed vivid in his memory, but now they were just minced meat.
Yue Hengyi felt uncomfortable looking at the scene and muttered to himself, "You attacked first. Besides, this was a self-destruction, not me killing you. Don't you dare accuse me in the underworld!"
Now, Yue Hengyi dared not act rashly. To prevent his route from being guessed, they had adopted a zigzagging movement pattern. However, even so, it had been deciphered by the enemy. It seemed his movements had also been predicted, and it would not be easy to continue advancing in the upcoming battle.
Yue Hengyi examined his injuries. His left arm had been hit by two small steel balls, and blood was constantly seeping from the holes. He considered himself lucky, as he had used his arm to protect his head. If his head had been hit, he would have been completely finished.
"Damn it, these guys are desperately trying to stop me. It seems I have to assist Shen Feng again. Really, if only I could accelerate myself, then I wouldn't have to face anyone's obstruction!" Yue Hengyi sighed helplessly. Now, he was being closely monitored. It seemed the enemy army had focused all their attention on him. In such a situation, he could only tie up their forces and wait for Shen Feng to create a miracle.
Yue Hengyi then changed his combat strategy, circling the city. When he no longer had a primary objective, he himself didn't know where to go, just moving wherever he ended up. It was even more impossible for the enemy to guess his destination, and the forces in the city could only be led around by Yue Hengyi. Everyone was worried that the out-of-control Yue Hengyi would cause havoc, and they didn't know what would happen then.
Meanwhile, the city's alarms blared across the sky, and people hid in their houses, trembling. They had all been notified that a monster had stormed into the city. Even hiding in bomb shelters wouldn't guarantee safety, so for security, they could only stay at home and pray that the monster wouldn't appear near them.
...
Shen Feng chose a different path from Yue Hengyi. He found a hat by the roadside, put it on, and perfectly blended into the crowd. Looking at the people from China, Japan, and Korea, their nationalities could not be distinguished by their appearance alone. As long as Shen Feng did not speak, no one could recognize his identity.
Shen Feng moved stealthily, choosing secluded streets to advance. He quickly shook off the soldiers behind him. His target was the enemy leader. The act of taking an enemy general's head amidst a vast army was something that usually only appeared in storytelling or novels, but for Shen Feng, it was commonplace. His previous method of dealing with the Corpse King was decapitation.
Shen Feng successfully mingled with the crowd, sometimes moving through secluded streets, sometimes traversing rooftops, always avoiding observation. His safety and concealment were naturally not a concern, but a problem arose: Shen Feng did not know the location of the enemy leader.
Under normal circumstances, enemy leaders would be in the most conspicuous buildings. After all, people of status liked to stand on tall buildings to overlook the masses. From a high vantage point, one could appreciate the scenery. Even Wang Zhihuan said, "To see a thousand miles, ascend another story."
However, in the city, tall buildings were everywhere. This was, after all, a developed country, and urban architecture was not a concern at all; tall buildings were ubiquitous. Shen Feng was thus unsure where the enemy was hiding.
Shen Feng stood on a rooftop, silently contemplating his next move. This was a twenty-story restaurant, and usually, no one came here.
Suddenly, Shen Feng saw a middle-aged military officer on the street in the distance, getting into a car and heading in a certain direction, appearing to be in a hurry.
Instantly, Shen Feng understood. To find the enemy leader, it would be best to follow the person in the car; he must know where the leader was hiding.
Thus, Shen Feng leaped down, employing "Water Walking," landing softly. He followed the car.
The car eventually stopped at an inconspicuous manor. The manor had flowers, rock gardens, bamboo, and flowing water, giving it an elegant appearance.
Shen Feng slapped his forehead, thinking, "I almost forgot, in anime, aren't important people's conversations always held in manors? Moreover, to have a manor in a big city, these must be wealthy and influential people!"
People in Japan generally admired Bai Juyi greatly. Among the poems quoted in "The Tale of Genji," Bai Juyi's poems accounted for more than half. Even a national masterpiece was like this, which could illustrate Bai Juyi's popularity in Japan. Bai Juyi's view on gardens was also simple: not requiring too much space, elegance was enough. With rocks, flowers, flowing water, and bamboo, that was sufficient. And the Japanese people naturally revered this as a golden rule, with the wealthy imitating it, ensuring their homes had elegant courtyards.
Shen Feng did not rashly enter the courtyard because he saw many surveillance cameras. It was evident that wealthy people also paid great attention to their home security.
Fortunately, there was an office building nearby, over thirty stories high. Without a word, Shen Feng rushed in. At this time, there were still many people in the office building. Shen Feng's entry attracted considerable attention. However, thanks to Yue Hengyi, the city was in chaos, and everyone was trying to escape. No one stopped Shen Feng. Perhaps, in others' eyes, this person rushing in was also trying to escape, but had simply run in the wrong direction in their panic.
Shen Feng rushed to the rooftop in one go, taking ten seconds. This was even with Shen Feng deliberately controlling his speed to avoid attracting attention.
When Shen Feng reached the rooftop, he looked down and quickly saw everything within the manor. Many servants were pacing anxiously, while in the central room, the doors and windows were tightly shut, with almost no one entering or exiting. However, many bodyguards were guarding the surroundings, all wearing black suits and with resolute gazes.
"Found it. With so many bodyguards protecting it, there must be many important figures inside!" Shen Feng muttered to himself.
After speaking, Shen Feng leaped up, tracing an arc in the air. Then, he spread his arms, summoning the wind to support him. The wind propelled Shen Feng forward, allowing him to glide for a distance. He only descended when he reached the roof of the bodyguard-guarded room.
In the central room, seven people were kneeling. These seven were all men: four old men and three young men, discussing their next course of action.
"Now, that Chinese ability user is still running wild. The casualties in the city are increasing, and there's even a fire!"
"Who made the decision to attack these two ability users? I think the person who proposed this suggestion should take full responsibility!"
"Now is not the time to shirk responsibility. At least, no one objected at the time!"
"Because you didn't notify me!"
"Why not request support from Tokyo for ability users?"
"Ridiculous. What kind of ability user can defeat these two monsters?"