Otherworld Advance Team
Chapter 1162 - 1155: The Sudden Attack

Chapter 1162: Chapter 1155: The Sudden Attack

Luo’er didn’t feel surprised by this response, and after exchanging a glance with Melia, they both couldn’t help but laugh.

While the two were enjoying life on Earth, back on the other side, in Lipei City, Cheng Ziang was summoned to the office.

"Luo’er can’t leave the city, so this task can only be given to you," Wang Xu said from behind the office desk.

"An assignment outside the city?" Cheng Ziang asked.

"No, it’s a matter within our territory," Wang Xu paused before continuing, "A villager from within Lipei came to report to us. He said their village has been invaded by an illegal armed force, and the lives of the local residents are in danger. Go immediately with your men to check it out. If it is indeed an illegal invasion, there’s no need for warnings, just eliminate them on sight."

"Should I go now?" Cheng Ziang asked.

"Yes, depart immediately. Take a Mobile Troop squad and the Cavalry sent by Princess Melia. Aim for a rapid response to minimize the loss as much as possible."

"Yes, sir!" Cheng Ziang saluted and then turned to leave briskly.

"Has the retaliation begun?" Wang Xu watched Cheng Ziang leave, took a deep breath, and muttered to himself.

There were warnings before that Luo’er’s three demands should be pursued further, seizing all the assets of the feudal forces to prevent them from using their wealth to organize opposition forces.

Now it seems those words were prophetic. The retaliation from the feudal forces seemed to have begun. The failure of the headquarters to seize all their assets now seemed like a major oversight.

On the next day, Princess Melia’s trip to Earth came to a temporary end. Having understood the headquarters’ stance, she was now eager to return to her garrison to organize a new offensive.

She didn’t choose to leave openly but instead quietly crossed the Otherworld Gate with Luo’er, bidding farewell to each other like a couple of lovers.

"I’m about to leave," Melia said, looking at Luo’er.

"Visit often if you have time," Luo’er nodded and said.

"Ah," Melia sighed, then asked, "If I lose a battle over there, would you agree to take me in as a refugee, even though I might have lost all my value to you by that time?"

"Of course, I’ll welcome you to Lipei, even just as a friend," Luo’er replied earnestly.

Faced with Luo’er’s sincere expression, Melia sighed again and then smiled genuinely, "Sometimes, I really wish we could be more than just friends."

Luo’er understood the meaning behind her words, so he dared not ask further and instead lowered his head as his ears slowly began to heat up.

"I have to go now, come and give me a hug to say goodbye," Melia said with open arms and a smile.

"Your people in Masya don’t really have a custom of hugging, do they?" Luo’er asked with a wry smile.

"This is my custom, exclusive to you," Melia stated unabashedly.

"I always feel like..." Luo’er started to say, then suddenly closed his mouth, shook his head slightly, and embraced Melia in a warm hug.

This wasn’t a mere formal embrace. It was a genuine tight hug. Although Melia often spoke of power over love, every time she faced Luo’er, she inevitably felt a different kind of affection.

With the warmth of Melia close to him, Luo’er squinted his eyes, enjoying the wonderful sensation. However, when he opened his eyes, he saw a strange man quickly approaching Melia. The man’s right hand was tucked in his chest, and, with a soldier’s instinctual vigilance, Luo’er immediately realized that the man was likely reaching for a gun.

If the man managed to assassinate Princess Melia here, there was no doubt that the headquarters’ influence in the eastern region would completely collapse. The armed forces under Princess Melia would either scatter like birds and animals or turn to view the headquarters as an enemy. Whichever outcome ensued, Lipei would face a threat from the east.

As soon as he thought of this, Luo’er didn’t even have time to consider himself. He immediately turned around while holding Melia, switched places with her, and tried to use his own body to block the possible incoming attack.

Just as he turned around, he heard a deafening gunshot from behind him, followed by a numb sensation in his neck, and warm liquid immediately began to trickle down inside his collar into his clothes.

Luo’er wanted to do something, but he felt his body no longer obeyed his commands, so he fell straight to the ground with Melia still in his arms.

Fortunately, they were at the entrance to the Otherworld Gate. The attacker had only fired the first shot before being quickly detected by the standing guard of the Mobile Troop. Although these members of the Mobile Troop had never experienced actual combat, they were nevertheless raised on bullets. One of them immediately aimed his gun and fired, a precise burst hitting the attacker’s calf.

The attacker lost his balance and fell to the ground. The surrounding Mobile Troop members and mercenaries quickly closed in, kicked away his handgun, then pinned him firmly to the ground.

"Luo’er, Luo’er..." Melia called out his name with a trembling voice, staring at Luo’er’s face, which was losing color, and at the blood spurting from his neck.

Luo’er, clutching his neck wound and relieved to see that Melia was unharmed, finally relaxed and then collapsed beside her as the blood pouring from his neck formed a pool beneath him.

"Luo’er, Luo’er, don’t scare me, you’ll be alright..." Melia crawled up from the ground, knelt down, and covered his wound with her shaking hands, her voice trembling with sobs.

Soon, two members of the Mobile Troop rushed to Luo’er’s side, starting emergency treatment.

"Carotid artery rupture, severe loss of blood, pressure bandages, give me pressure bandages, does anyone know Healing Magic?" one person said urgently while administering first aid.

"Healing my ass, just stop the bleeding and get him to Earth!" a companion cursed impatiently.

"Oh, right, right," said the other person, scrambling to bandage Luo’er.

"Some people, get Captain Luo’er back to Earth, quick!" another yelled out to the rest.

His voice drew more members of the Mobile Troop, who, after quickly bandaging him, carried Luo’er through the Otherworld Gate in a disordered manner. A bewildered Princess Melia didn’t think twice, she simply kicked off her shoes, lifted her skirt, and followed close behind Luo’er and his party.

The group passed through the Otherworld Gate, carrying Luo’er as if they were hauling a coffin, sprinting all the way and blocking an unmanned cargo vehicle without bothering about the procedures or the cargo they threw aside. Once everyone was on board, they hit the emergency button, letting the military’s artificial intelligence take over the vehicle and headed straight for the city hospital.

Generally speaking, the cause of death for most traumatic injuries is excessive loss of blood, which is why they were so impatient. Luo’er was already showing clear signs of shock, and without immediate medical attention, they feared it would soon be beyond help.

Because the military’s emergency system had been activated, the unmanned vehicle gained optimal traffic rights on the road, allowing it to maintain speed and reach the hospital without having to give way to pedestrians and other vehicles.

Nowadays, most unmanned vehicles are operated by artificial intelligence, and once the military activates the emergency channel, all civilian vehicles must automatically yield a path according to the AI’s control.

The vehicle raced to the city’s largest hospital. Amid the surprised stares of onlookers, the fully-armed entourage burst from the vehicle carrying Luo’er and dashed straight into the Emergency Room. Although they had stopped the blood from Luo’er’s neck, drops of blood could still be seen falling to the ground.

Melia was the last one to exit the unmanned vehicle. Faced with the strange crowds in this unfamiliar environment, her mind was only filled with concern for Luo’er’s safety. Seeing him being taken into the Emergency Room and knowing she could be of no help, she sat down on the ground, her head bowed, weeping uncontrollably.

"Young lady, do you need help?" a kindhearted aunt came forward and asked with concern.

On hearing her, Melia suddenly looked up, not because she was touched, but because she couldn’t understand a word the other person was saying.

"Hey, she’s a foreigner, which country are you from, young lady?" Surprised by Melia’s exotic and pretty face, the crowd gathered around her curiously.

"Who are you people, what do you want to do?" Faced with the encroaching crowd, Melia appeared very flustered, asking in a trembling voice.

"Which country’s language is she speaking, English?" a curious voice sounded from the crowd.

"Excuse me, can I help you?" a studious-looking girl with glasses asked in English, offering her assistance.