Chapter 269: Trampling and Crushing

Chapter 269: Trampling and Crushing

National Security agents and special forces—including Xiao Yu—stared fixedly at the group on the dock.

Their murderous intent was so palpable it seemed almost tangible.

They watched as the group finally boarded the cargo ship…

No one could desecrate this sacred land.

Once you’re here, there’s no getting out!

“Move out!”

At the cold command of Group Nine leader Zhou Lie.

A low, roaring hum filled the sky…

Two armed helicopters suddenly appeared above the dock.

Searchlights locked onto the cargo ship.

“Warning: Drop all weapons and surrender immediately, or face lethal force!”

The loudspeaker on the helicopters blared the warning.

Faces aboard the cargo ship twisted in shock.

Within seconds, over a dozen individuals scattered, hiding and taking defensive positions…

Two of them had already drawn pistols from their waists.

Bang! Bang!

Two deafening sniper shots rang out.

The two gun-drawers were caught in the crossfire.

One man’s waist was shredded by a sniper bullet.

Another’s head exploded into a gruesome mess.

Rat-a-tat-tat…

A terrifying volley of bullets painted the darkness with streaks of red.

It was like a grim reaper’s scythe descending upon the cargo ship.

In just thirty seconds, over a thousand rounds were unleashed.

Absolute firepower suppression!

Two mercenaries on board were reduced to nothing more than shreds, their bodies torn apart.

Everyone else dove behind containers or scrambled for cover.

No one dared stick their head out—exposure meant death!

The barrage ceased.

A mere thirty seconds had passed.

Then, Xiao Yu and his team charged forward.

Covering a distance of more than two hundred meters,

they emerged outside the cargo ship…

Armed helicopters still roamed the sky,

heavy machine guns pinned targets from high ground,

and two snipers maintained their blockade.

Within this deadly net, what chance do mercenaries have?

What could they possibly use to fight back?

What Xiao Yu didn’t expect was

that these men would dare to resist.

But it wasn’t the people on the cargo ship who were fighting back.

It was…

Bang! Bang!

Two gunshots echoed from the dock.

Two special forces soldiers, moments from boarding the cargo ship, convulsed and fell.

Damn… Xiao Yu’s eyes went wide in shock.

Not seventeen—it turned out they had accomplices.

There were two more hiding outside!

Fortunately,

both special forces soldiers wore body armor; they weren’t likely to die!

In an instant, Xiao Yu raised his arm.

He pointed to a container on the dock.

Bang!

A mercenary crouched in a corner, his face half-exposed, had it shattered by a bullet.

In that split second, Xiao Yu launched himself, barreling toward the container.

He covered ten meters in the blink of an eye.

Then suddenly,

a gun emerged from behind the container, its muzzle aimed directly at Xiao Yu.

At that moment… a steely glint flashed in Xiao Yu’s eyes.

Like an untethered arrow, he surged forward before pausing abruptly.

That jarring shift from breakneck speed to an instant halt

gave everyone watching a momentary optical and psychological shock.

This guy wasn’t human—no ordinary human could decelerate that fast!

Bang!

Shots exploded from afar.

Yet…

Xiao Yu had already transitioned from halting to pouncing forward.

He lunged like a leopard.

Before his body even hit the ground, he curled his arms and legs tightly.

He transformed himself into a compact ball, minimizing his profile.

A bullet whizzed harmlessly past him.

Instantly, Xiao Yu stretched out again.

Thud!

He landed on all fours.

Incredibly, he didn’t spring upright immediately.

He moved using both hands and feet,

like a wild beast sprinting on the ground.

His speed rivaled that of an actual cheetah.

Everyone watching was utterly stunned.

Even the mercenary who had just fired couldn’t help but lean forward in shock,

straining his eyes to track Xiao Yu’s every move.

And in that fleeting moment,

Xiao Yu’s sprinting body suddenly twisted in mid-air.

Suspended, with kinetic and potential energy balancing perfectly,

his right hand—still gripping a gun—fired a trigger pull.

Bang… a shot rang out.

The mercenary’s eyes exploded as a bullet tore into his brain, sending him sprawling.

Even as Xiao Yu lost balance mid-air,

he abruptly extended his left arm to slam into the ground.

Thud—using the impact for leverage,

he somersaulted, his legs finding stable footing as he landed.

Without bothering to check on the slain mercenaries,

he knew their fate needed no confirmation.

He spun around, took off, and surged ahead…

Irrespective of whether they were special forces, Group Nine members, or National Security agents,

everyone gaped at the returning Xiao Yu in disbelief.

Five seconds.

From the ambush on the two special forces soldiers to Xiao Yu’s return, only five seconds had passed.

In that brief moment, the lives of two mercenaries were crushed like ants under Xiao Yu’s might!

So, what if Xiao Yu was facing soldiers or special forces?

Wang Dong and Zhao Long could no longer mask their shock.

Both were soldiers—among the most elite combatants in the military.

Their training and instincts

made them automatically regard any unknown as a potential enemy.

They continually calculated and analyzed their strategies to eliminate targets.

But judging by what Xiao Yu had just shown,

if they ever faced him one-on-one,

the chance of survival would be less than ten percent!

What left them utterly speechless was

how Xiao Yu’s movements—be it running, rolling, dodging, or shooting—

constantly changed in angle with bizarre trajectories.

Not a single one of his movements, or the transitions between them, ever took longer than half a second.

They were as nimble as a cat,

and as fast as a cheetah.

He could even adjust his body’s center of gravity mid-air…

Is that even humanly possible?

Could a professional gymnast manage that?

In short,

as long as Xiao Yu was unleashed,

showing off his uncanny speed and agility,

even if you deployed the world’s top two snipers,

they’d only end up shaking their heads in disbelief.

Because no one could possibly lock him as a target!

The moment Wang Dong saw Xiao Yu return, his mouth agape,

Xiao Yu paid him no heed as he turned his gaze toward the cargo ship beside the dock.

The cargo ship was slowly pulling away from the dock.

No good… Xiao Yu suddenly sprang up.

He knew that if the cargo ship left the dock, all advantages were lost.

To board it, one would have to break through from the air or sea—

a maneuver that would incur heavy casualties.

If unnecessary losses were to be avoided, the only option was to sink the cargo ship.

But no, his system’s mission was not yet complete.

In an instant, Xiao Yu dashed forward.

Meanwhile,

Wang Dong, Zhao Long, Zhou Lie, and the rest

did not charge wildly toward the cargo ship!