I Am Also An Extraordinary Creature
Chapter 218 - 183 Equivalent to Steam_1

Chapter 218: Chapter 183 Equivalent to Steam_1

The attack came very suddenly. After the man in heavy armor had left, the ambush appeared out of nowhere. The first to be attacked was the temporary camp, but the people there responded very quickly, or rather, when Ahn Qi was transmitting information to Zheng Yichen, the camp had also received the same information.

The Alien Phenomenon hunters immediately withstood the attack, while Ahn Qi’s side was intercepted. The negotiation had begun in a clearing a certain distance away from both parties’ camps.

So, it wasn’t easy for Ahn Qi to get back after being intercepted.

Zheng Yichen kicked away a local soldier who was approaching, the heavy armor the man wore seemed to have some sort of special kinetic assistance.

It made their charge abnormally fast, as if they were land-based fighter jets on acceleration, and ordinary people probably would burst instantly from such speed. But in this world, human bodies were very robust, so using such acceleration on equipment indicated it was within their tolerance range.

While their charge was fast, Zheng Yichen’s response was even faster, although the recoil force of the kick made him back away a bit.

"They’re getting straight to the point, without the slightest preamble, with the intention of catching us by surprise after earning our trust, huh?" Zheng Yichen clicked his tongue as he pulled Ahn Qi along.

"This is definitely the right choice for them. They’ve certainly encountered alien phenomena before and know about them. The usual methods are just too time-consuming," Ahn Qi said very calmly. She had experienced such situations more than once.

Basically, it was the locals who had some understanding of the alien phenomena or had even scouted them. It was just that people without adaptability couldn’t learn more, yet they could obtain information in other ways. Electronic devices sent to the other end of the alien phenomena would lose their signal.

People would fall into a coma and be unable to wake up for a short time, but through some physical associations, it was still possible to bring the comatose back, including those electronic devices meant for recording.

"Our ability to pass through alien phenomena smoothly and offer a multitude of goods equals telling them directly that we have a stable way through and a method for locating these phenomena."

"So, you were fishing for a reaction..."

Ahn Qi shook her head, "Not entirely. If they really wanted to trade, everything would go smoothly. The world’s military forces aren’t weak. If we fight, we won’t get much, while through trading, they can provide many things in a short time."

"If they have ulterior motives, it’s only a matter of time before they act. So it’s better to let them make their move sooner. During this time, we can also acquire some things we can get our hands onto."

"To the people of this world, they can’t be sure when the phenomenon will disappear, nor if we will leave simultaneously once it does... Their hasty actions indicate that they are very ambitious. You’re not feeling any psychological pressure, are you?"

"Of course not, they were the ones who acted first—"

Zheng Yichen now had a black spear in his hand, which he thrust into the gap in another warrior’s armor. When he pulled the weapon out, there wasn’t a trace of blood on the black spear.

"Is this your extraordinary ability?" Ahn Qi asked, eyeing the black spear in Zheng Yichen’s hand.

"Being able to generate weapons on demand, cool, right?"

"..." Not really, Ahn Qi silently disagreed, considering Zheng Yichen’s ability to create the black spear. If they were in a world with a high energy level, she might suspect that his extraordinary ability was hiding some other kind of power, but in a world where the intensity level was high and energy level low, the black spear was essentially tethered to the body’s strength.

A strength-based power with virtually no energy aspect.

Weapons were replaceable by many means, and Zheng Yichen’s ability was at best surprising to an unprepared opponent, but once others were aware, it lost much of its utility... right?

No, that was wrong. Ahn Qi noticed that there was no blood on the black spear in Zheng Yichen’s hand, yet the heavy armored warrior with a hole in him was bleeding.

She hasn’t had the chance to take a closer look when Zheng Yichen kicked the heavy armor warrior flying back towards the temporary camp.

The counterattack made by the camp was also strong, with the hidden artillery directly bombing the combat vehicles in the sky.

As for the artillery shells, they were intercepted by someone—just like in a divine drama.

One could say that the surprise attack by the natives of this world was doomed from the start. Ahn Qi had too much experience in this area, and from the reaction of the Dusk hunters, they weren’t new to this kind of situation either.

"Be careful—" Before Ahn Qi could finish speaking, her short hair was disheveled by the blast of air, and her head felt groggy from the shockwave’s aftereffect.

Ahn Qi felt heavy-hearted. The ones making a move must be the top powerhouses of this world. It was the world’s military forces taking action, and since they were military, they definitely had top-tier fighters. A military force... wouldn’t seem as shabby as they’re sometimes depicted.

In reality, the military had access to more resources and consequently could possess stronger powerhouses.

Zheng Yichen should be fine fighting on his own when Ahn Qi wasn’t around, but with her by his side, might he be slightly weaker?

"Pu—" Blood-spitting sounds erupted as the native strongman who had launched a surprise attack was sent flying back, spewing blood. Ahn Qi, who had just figured out the situation, widened her eyes in shock as the heavy armor warrior who had come at them was hurled back even faster.

Zheng Yichen shook his hands, and Ahn Qi saw a faint red membrane of Qi on his arm. "The energy level of this world should not support the manifestation of such power," she said.

"You can think of it as a kind of steam that the human body emits."

"That’s possible??" Ahn Qi’s expression turned somewhat strange. There were people in her hunters group who could use fighting Qi, the kind from the sword and magic world. That stuff could also be considered a force originating within the body, not like Magic Power or any other special energy.

But even so, one couldn’t use fighting Qi in such a world.

Ahn Qi could understand if it were steam, which indeed is a highly versatile force that almost never weakens, whether it’s in the world of sword and magic or in any other fundamentally odd world. Steam, a form of power based on substance, could be utilized.

If Zheng Yichen said the Qi membrane bursting from his body was steam, then there was nothing contradictory with the environment.

"Of course it’s possible."

"Can I touch it?"

"Have you ever tried putting your hand into steam?"

Ahn Qi fell silent. "Let me go, I can protect myself."

She thought of Zheng Yichen in that state of Burst Mode covering his whole body, which must be different from just an arm bursting. Having her along would only hinder Zheng Yichen’s power.

"Are you sure?"

"Of course, although the environment of this world makes it hard for some of the things I carry to function, I have no problem with self-preservation."

"If you’re that confident, then okay." Zheng Yichen released Ahn Qi and turned his gaze to the heavy armor warriors. After he had knocked back the second attacker with a punch, the remaining warriors grew much more cautious, and the one who had been hit removed his helmet.

The face revealed was that of the one who had negotiated with Ahn Qi not long before.

Watching Zheng Yichen’s back, Ahn Qi took out a medicinal pill and popped it into her mouth. Bloodshot veins appeared in her eyes, which then, like dye, turned to a deep blue.

"We’re good now. What we’ll do next is kill as many of them as possible and then take away their bodies. Can you shoot down those fighters?"

"You’re making it hard for me. Why don’t you ask about the weapons you brought instead?"

Ahn Qi shook her head. The weapons she brought were enough for self-defense, but shooting down fighters was out of the question without the appropriate armament; it was very difficult to take down those machines. So what they could take were the combat vehicle and heavy armor.

"Let’s retreat."

As they started their tactical retreat, the heavy armor warriors awaiting orders launched their attack anew. They were outfitted with heavy, cumbersome cold weapons, and while firearms could also be seen, they all opted for cold weapons in battle. The strength of their armor had already been tested by Zheng Yichen during the earlier attack.

Against regular firearms, the armor was like a tank—impregnable; at the same time, they possessed a maneuverability tanks did not.

The heavy armor warriors, using propulsion, closed in on Zheng Yichen, swiftly completing the encirclement and beginning a siege.

As they commenced the siege, a small group moved to encircle Ahn Qi. Zheng Yichen glanced over to check on her situation and swung his black spear to block an attacking warrior. Ahn Qi showed no significant offensive power on her side.

But her evasion skills were maxed out; none of the heavy armor warriors’ attacks could touch her. Even when one of them brought out a capturing weapon, the metal net fired at her was easily avoided by Ahn Qi.

Seeing Ahn Qi handle herself, Zheng Yichen focused on dealing with the heavy armor warriors. This time his hair didn’t scatter due to Burst Mode... thanks to his previous experience, he had tied his hair up with wire this time.

However, some dishonorable warriors took advantage of Zheng Yichen’s attacks to grab his hair. To such foes, Zheng Yichen delivered a direct kick, the heavy blow denting the front of the warrior’s armor, which caved in, and the warrior hit the ground without a sound.

The black long spear pierced through the chest of another warrior. Under his helmet, the warrior’s face contorted in pain as he dropped his weapon and grasped Zheng Yichen’s, hoping to create an opportunity for his comrades. A chest wound that would have been fatal on an ordinary person wasn’t so significant on these heavy armor warriors... eh?

The fierce-faced warrior showed a look of shock as he felt his blood rapidly draining, his body weakening. What angered him even more was that Zheng Yichen simply let go of the weapon in his hand, grabbed the heavy-duty battle saber the warrior had discarded, and with a single slash, killed another heavy armor warrior trying to take the chance.