Starting to Gain Experience from Push-Ups
Chapter 398 - 254_2

Chapter 398: Chapter 254_2

Big Hammer stayed a bit further away from them, occasionally tossing rocks in all directions.

The stones flew with a whooshing sound into the depths of the mist, attempting to mislead the pursuers behind them, making them chase in the wrong direction.

Or he would swing his heavy iron hammer, smashing through tree trunks as thick as bowls, creating chaotic barricades to slow down the pursuers’ steps.

Lin Chuqiao barely ran a few hundred meters in the forest and was already panting heavily, her chest rising and falling intensely.

The strands of hair on her forehead were soaked with sweat, clinging tightly to her fair cheeks.

She glanced back, Bai Ling’s face was equally flushed, her steps were unsteady, clearly, this escape had exhausted a significant amount of physical strength.

And not far away, those pursuers were like sharp-sensed hounds, still relentlessly chasing.

The faint sounds of chaotic footsteps and shouting were like death warrants, making one’s heart race with fear.

Lin Chuqiao’s biggest worry now was that her and Bai Ling’s physical condition would drag down the entire operation.

If they were caught by those treasure hunters, the two women would barely have any strength to resist.

Only Big Hammer, with his strong physique, might be able to hold them off for a while.

At this thought, Lin Chuqiao bit her lip, determination flashing in her eyes, and despite her legs feeling as heavy as if they were filled with lead, she pushed herself forward again.

Her gaze swiftly pierced through the mist, quickly searching for the correct way forward.

Then, the three of them ran intermittently for another distance.

Finally, Lin Chuqiao saw a red cloth tied to a tree branch, faintly visible in the mist.

That was a marker for a safe route, and according to the plan, seeing the red cloth meant they were not far from being out of danger.

Lin Chuqiao’s heart relaxed, and she hurriedly reported the situation through the spiritual link:

"Professor, we have reached the target location."

Soon, the Professor’s voice came through from the other end of the channel:

"Very well, as soon as you signal, Monkey will immediately activate the switch."

"Wait!"

Bai Ling suddenly interrupted, "Big Hammer is still behind and hasn’t caught up yet!"

She then turned around, cupped her hands around her mouth, and shouted in the direction where Big Hammer was:

"Big Hammer, hurry up!"

At that moment, Big Hammer was swinging his hammer, intensely fighting two treasure hunters who had already caught up.

The opponents were agile and clear in their intent, repeatedly trying to get around Big Hammer to chase the two women who might be carrying the Golden Benba Bottle.

Hearing Bai Ling’s shout, Big Hammer’s eyes widened like copper bells, and he erupted in power.

He raised his large iron hammer high, sweeping it across with enormous force, the wind howling, breaking branches and sending leaves flying wherever it went.

Then he smashed it down again with a loud "clang," the sound resonating in the air, making the ground shake violently as if a small earthquake had occurred.

This fierce momentum frightened the two opponents into retreating, a hint of dread showing in their eyes, clearly not expecting this big guy to have such brute strength.

Seizing the chaos, Big Hammer wasted no time, kicking off with his legs and striding towards his companions.

As he crossed over the area marked by the red cloth.

Other treasure hunters followed suit, their silhouettes cutting through the mist, clearly appearing in view.

Each had a ferocious look, eyes glinting with greed, especially the two fastest ones who seemed determined not to give up.

Lin Chuqiao’s eyes narrowed suddenly, and she shouted in the mental channel:

"Get down!"

At the same time, she quickly dropped to the ground, agile like a rabbit.

Bai Ling and Big Hammer also responded quickly, unhesitatingly dropping to the ground.

The signal was sent, and two kilometers away on a certain mountaintop, Monkey pressed the pre-prepared remote detonation device.

In an instant, a series of earth-shattering explosions erupted behind the three who were lying down.

Firelight shot up into the sky, illuminating the dark forest in an instant.

The explosion’s shockwave blew the surrounding trees every which way, and dirt and rocks splattered everywhere like rain.

Under the immense impact, those at the forefront of the pursuers were battered and bleeding, with broken bones.

Some were even blown several meters through the air, heavily slamming to the ground, coughing up blood and struggling to get up.

Other treasure hunters, who narrowly escaped the initial blast, stopped in fright, quickly dropping to the ground with their heads covered.

Once the explosion’s aftermath subsided, they gingerly raised their heads, scanning the surroundings with their eyes.

Thick smoke billowed, forming a dense cloud of dust that blurred vision and made them cough repeatedly.

It completely obstructed their sight, making it impossible to discern directions.

Let alone find those three "Mike’s cohorts" hiding somewhere in this chaos.

Meanwhile, Lin Chuqiao and the other two had already used the explosion as perfect cover, disappearing into the depths of the mist, swiftly retreating in the predetermined direction.

"Well done!"

Upon learning of the situation on-site, the Professor’s voice came through the spiritual link, with a tone that couldn’t hide his gratification:

"Everyone did a great job this time, especially Xiao Chu, Bai Ling, and Big Hammer for holding off numerous treasure hunter pursuers and taking significant risks. You deserve special credit."

"Haha, that’s right, just look at how seamless our teamwork was!"

Big Hammer laughed in his booming voice, swinging his iron hammer still smeared with dirt as he strode forward.

Sweat mixed with dirt on his face, though filthy, made him look like a victorious general, boasting incessantly:

"With me as the advance guard, those guys can forget about getting close to the treasure."