Chapter Twenty-Five: The Faint King
Patrick spun the steering wheel, the car took a sharp turn, the rear of the car swept away the dust, passed the corner smoothly, and continued to climb.
With the help of the mobile phone provided by Owen's stand-in, the madness tracked down the location of the email, which was sent from this mountain. They can find the door so easily, I am afraid that there are still tests waiting for them in front of them. Intuition tells Patrick that while Owen leaves the opportunity, he will never forget to write another puzzle.
"Oh no, oh bad!" exclaimed Madman, "this is a mansion! A large plot of land in front of the house alone is enough for another zoo." ”
Patrick and the G41 are halfway up the mountain, and what awaits them is a surprisingly large territory. The front yard alone is larger than the house where the stand-in lives, and in the middle is a fountain with a statue of the goddess at the top, and water flows from the kettle in the goddess's hand. On the left and right are stone platforms with high and low levels, symmetrical to each other, and stone bricks for people to settle on are scattered on the grass, and there is no pattern to follow.
Patrick pushed open the fence gate, knowing in his heart that such a large open space was vulnerable to attack. As long as they enter, it is equivalent to hitting the muzzle of a gun with their flesh.
However, he didn't have a choice, since it was an away game, he could only accept the arrangement of the club.
The main building of the cube is more in line with the style of the moment, completely different from the common people at the foot of the mountain. Adjustable and translucent glass panes are the main material, supported by a variety of expensive alloys. The top floor has been completely converted into a hanging garden, and although you can't get a glimpse of the view from above, Patrick can still see the traces of life from afar.
His focus wasn't there, he cared about a strange sense of déjà vu — something was wrong. It's like a puzzle, one piece is misplaced, and the whole looks like a sense of disobedience, but you can't find the problem for a while.
"Looks defenseless, master. G41 whispered.
"Proceed cautiously. ”
He and G41 raised their rifles and walked through the fence gate, one on the left and one on the right. Patrick glanced to the left, and the scanning reconnaissance of the AED system found no trace.
Step by step, Patrick never noticed that there was an enemy hiding behind the stone platform. As they approached the fountain, a gunshot rang out from the top of the building.
When he came to his senses, he found himself on the ground, the pain spreading from above his heart.
"Master!"
G41 flipped to the fountain on its side as a second gunshot rang out, and the bullet landed behind where she had just stood, sending debris flying everywhere.
She hurriedly dragged Patrick behind the fountain, and another bullet landed at his feet.
"Ahem...... OK. Patrick coughed twice and leaned against the edge of the fountain. His eyes were glowing, and his body was recovering quickly with the help of the AED system.
He realizes that the sniper they are facing is the same one who shot him down not long ago, and it makes sense for Owen to use him as his trump card.
Judging by this rate of fire, it is likely that the enemy is using semi-automatic sniper rifles, which also means that as soon as they leave cover, they will be suppressed by continuous attacks.
"G41, I'm here to get the sniper's attention," Patrick said, "and you take the opportunity to suppress him." ”
"Yes!"
Patrick tightened his grip on his rifle. It's almost impossible to fire more bullets from a sniper rifle at such a distance, not to mention that they're facing an ace sniper, so they only have one chance.
He slammed his muscles, and the moment he burst out of cover, the gunshots rang out, and the bullets were directed at his head. However, just as they were about to arrive, an orange curtain of light blocked between him and Patrick, steadily stopping the bullet.
The Sniper immediately understood that his attack was ineffective against Patrick and immediately shifted his target, preparing to pull the trigger a second time. However, G41's movements were half a beat faster than him, and the fire from the muzzle of the gun had already been captured by the red eye, and after she knew the position of the other party, she opened fire without hesitation.
Successfully suppressed. Patrick thought to himself, intending to break into the room in one go and take down the sniper first.
G41 finished firing thirty rounds and retracted behind the fountain, and Patrick made his way to the door, into the sniper's field of vision.
At that moment, a tin can tumbled to his feet, followed by a dazzling white light. The flashbang blinded only briefly as Patrick's vision regained when he saw a Self-Defense Army soldier standing up with a gun raised from behind the stone platform in front of him. He hurriedly threw himself aside, then turned over the stone platform behind him, and sat down close to the stone platform.
That self-defense army......
After the flashbang failed, the smoke screen continued to be released, obstructing the view of both sides. Patrick tries to use the scan to mark the other person's location, but finds that he is being disturbed. He gazed carefully at the smoke screen that enveloped them, and found that there were glittering particles floating in it.
actually applied the ruin technology, and it was really an opponent that should not be underestimated.
Patrick had to prick up his ears and listen, and emptied all the bullets from his rifle to the sound of his footsteps. He heard a heavy footstep, immediately pulled out his pistol and met it head-on, and when the opponent's figure came into view, he decisively pulled the trigger.
The Self-Defense Forces had also expected this, dodging sideways, and the bullets fired from the front door grazed the helmet, causing the helmet's glass mask to crack.
Patrick shifted the muzzle to the left and re-aimed at the head. And the self-defense army in front of him also raised his gun, and he couldn't see through the end of the muzzle of the black hole.
The four of them froze, and the smoke gradually dissipated, and they fell silent.
"Hahahaha! Wonderful!" After a while, there was a burst of laughter from inside the room, if it weren't for the completely different timbre, Patrick would have thought it was a crazy ghost, "Amazing, it's amazing!"
In the darkness, with approaching applause, a figure walked out of the mansion.
The middle-aged man who appeared in Patrick's eyes didn't look like a native of Sevithan. He had gorgeous blonde hair, dark blue eyes sunk in his sockets, and a cloud of fog that he could not see through in front of his eyes. He was also dressed in a strange way, with a delicate but intricate robe wrapped around it, and a white cross printed on the center line of the garment, like a priest.
"Put down your guns, and don't embarrass our guests. Owen raised his hand, and the self-defense soldier immediately lowered his weapon.
And the snipers on the roof also came down, wearing optical camouflage cloaks. To Patrick's surprise, the sniper was not human, but a G3 - G3 tactical girl humanoid.
The SDF and G3 stood behind the man, silent.
"Are you ......" Patrick asked, staring at the man.
The blonde man placed his right hand in front of him and bowed slightly.
"Yu is the faint king you are seeking, Owen Aksimov. ”