As the convoy advanced towards the city of Kagoshima, Shen Feng and Yue Hengyi occupied the foremost vehicle, while the others were spaced out in the cars behind them, separated by tens of meters.
In the rear vehicles, several staff members began to confer. Their current mission was incomplete, and returning to the city without finishing it would surely lead to an investigation by their superiors, potentially costing them their jobs. After much thought, they realized there was only one way: to redeem themselves. If they performed well, their superiors might even reward them.
Thus, the vehicles in the rear immediately contacted the city. The message was simple: "We are from the tax bureau. We are returning to the city, but we have Chinese ability users in our vehicles. They are our enemies and are sitting in the first car. Furthermore, these individuals may be carrying a large quantity of ability-enhancing potions. I personally witnessed them giving an orphan an ability-enhancing potion! We request the military to prepare immediately and be ready to eliminate these two enemies at any moment!"
Upon hearing this, Kagoshima city promptly began its preparations. If ability users were the enemy, it would be incredibly troublesome. Under normal circumstances, even the military would hesitate to confront ability users, as their powers were simply too abnormal, and ordinary people stood no chance against them!
However, if the opposing party possessed a large quantity of ability-enhancing potions, the situation was entirely different. By eliminating two ability users, they could obtain two ability-enhancing potions, and with more potions on their person, it would be a massive windfall.
The people of Wōguó had a tendency to gamble when faced with significant issues. A century ago, they chose to gamble their national destiny. If they had won, they would have become the most powerful nation in East Asia, without exception. But if they lost, it would have been a scene of utter ruin.
Ultimately, they lost, and North America began stationing troops there. The North American army acted with impunity, freely insulting their women without facing any punishment. They were even required to echo the actions of their masters, yet they trembled in fear at the slightest move from a neighboring major power!
Now, the doomsday had arrived, and North America's influence had vanished instantly. Wōguó then recovered its vitality, taking advantage of the opportunity to eliminate zombies and re-establish its military within the country, while also gradually removing North American influence.
And now, with a tremendous temptation laid before them, they began to gamble again. While not a gamble of national destiny, the audacity to wager an entire city was truly extraordinary.
Shen Feng and Yue Hengyi were unaware of these machinations. They were still contemplating what to extort upon arriving in the city. Most likely, they believed that by displaying their strength and lodging a complaint, they would be provided with luxurious accommodations and exquisite food. This was far better than their days in the shrine.
However, as Shen Feng and Yue Hengyi approached the city, they noticed from afar that the city walls were already lined with soldiers, and roadblocks had been set up at the city gates. The two immediately sensed that something was amiss; this did not appear to be a welcoming reception!
"What should we do?" Yue Hengyi asked, seeing the enemy's readiness.
"What should we do? If they dare to open fire, then you unleash your abilities to the fullest, without regard for casualties. Hmph, there's nothing to say to these irreconcilable enemies!" Shen Feng sneered. Originally, his intention was merely to extort something with his power and avoid major conflict. But now, seeing the enemy's deployment, Shen Feng knew that this matter could not be resolved peacefully. This was for the best; their grudges were already soaked in blood, and now was the time for revenge!
As the convoy neared the city, the vehicles behind them slowed down progressively. Eventually, only the car carrying Shen Feng continued towards the city, while the six or seven vehicles behind them stayed far back, observing.
Yue Hengyi saw this in the rearview mirror and prepared to alert Shen Feng. However, at that moment, the soldiers on the city walls opened fire.
"Dada da..." The soldiers on the city walls began firing directly. There were originally cannons on the city walls, but the military's upper echelons abandoned their use upon hearing about the ability-enhancing potions. What if the ability-enhancing potions were damaged?
Thus, all the soldiers on the city walls opened fire, their bullets raining down like a torrent, tracing arcs through the air.
Shen Feng quickly activated his "Wind King Barrier." He worried that the sheer volume of bullets might overwhelm the barrier, so he erected three layers of it. Although it consumed a considerable amount of his energy, it would undoubtedly withstand the rain of bullets.
"Ding ding..." The bullets struck the invisible barrier and were immediately deflected. However, the powerful impact was not to be underestimated, forcing cracks to appear on the barrier.
But at this moment, Yue Hengyi also made his move. He had held back until now, but when he acted, he unleashed his full ability: "Five Times Gravity Field!"
Since the enemy was intent on killing them, there was no need for politeness. He immediately deployed a five-times gravity field with a radius of one kilometer. Dust and smoke billowed from the ground, and everyone was pressed down towards the earth. Those with weaker constitutions died on the spot, while those with better physiques struggled to breathe, on the verge of death at any moment!
The gunfire from the city walls instantly ceased. The soldiers were unable to resist the immense gravity and were instantly pinned to the ground, with many dying on the spot.
However, it was not just those around them who were affected by the gravity; even the vehicle beneath Shen Feng and Yue Hengyi was impacted. In an instant, all four tires of the car exploded, the rims grinding against the ground, sending sparks flying and emitting a burnt smell.
The car's fuel tank could not withstand the immense pressure and cracked. Gasoline slowly flowed out. Shen Feng and Yue Hengyi dared not remain in the car and quickly alighted. Just then, the gasoline on the ground was ignited by sparks, and the car burst into flames, instantly engulfing the unfortunate driver and translator in a fiery inferno.
On land, this was where Yue Hengyi truly displayed his strength. Even Shen Feng's speed was greatly reduced within his gravity field. Although he still appeared fast, only Shen Feng knew that his speed was affected by gravity, and it was impossible to reach supersonic speeds within the gravity field.
Shen Feng and Yue Hengyi walked to the roadblock. Shen Feng kicked it aside. The city gate had been closed, seemingly specifically to counter ability users. The iron gate was made of high-grade steel, and its opening and closing were controlled by the electrical system. Opening such a heavy city gate by human strength was completely unrealistic. Even the mighty Xiang Yu would have turned back, as this was far beyond the weight of one or two tripods.
Shen Feng leaped onto the city wall and threw down a rope. Yue Hengyi then climbed up the rope. However, the meteorites could only be dropped onto the ground.
"Don't worry about the meteorites; no one will dare touch them. Let's head into the city and find the person in charge to see how they plan to settle this matter today!" Shen Feng said with a smile.
Yue Hengyi completely agreed with Shen Feng's assessment. The situation had escalated to this point, and a peaceful resolution was no longer possible. It was better to cause a major disturbance!
"How about this, we split up and see who can find the city lord first. No, the councilor. The ultimate goal is to force them to surrender!" Shen Feng said to Yue Hengyi.
Yue Hengyi nodded and agreed, saying, "Then let's give it a try. I definitely won't lose!"
With that, Yue Hengyi headed straight for the city center. Although this was a large city, it was still not comparable to the colossal city of Tokyo. Kagoshima had a population of only a few hundred thousand. One should not underestimate this population, as it was the number after the apocalypse. A few hundred thousand people could be considered a large city, two to three times larger than Jiangyang.
Yue Hengyi chose to approach the city center head-on. Wherever he went, people fell. In the immense gravity field, casualties were heavy. Fortunately, Yue Hengyi did not linger in one place for too long, otherwise, it would have been almost impossible for anyone to survive within the gravity field.
Japan had many volcanoes, leading to frequent earthquakes. This forced the Japanese to build their structures to be more earthquake-resistant. Now, even with a five-times gravity field, few houses in the city collapsed. As Yue Hengyi advanced, the surrounding buildings seemed to tremble with his movements.
Yue Hengyi believed that by walking in a straight line, he would be faster than Shen Feng, and with the existence of the gravity field, he was invincible within his domain.
However, Yue Hengyi miscalculated. Suddenly, tanks appeared on the distant street. The drivers of the tanks were likely evolved individuals, whose evolved bodies could somewhat resist the gravity field. Thus, these individuals drove their tanks to block the path. Upon seeing Yue Hengyi, they immediately aimed and fired!
"Boom," the shell missed, hitting the building to Yue Hengyi's left. Flames erupted, and three houses were instantly blown to pieces.
Yue Hengyi felt a chill of fear. If such a powerful shell had hit him, wouldn't he have died on the spot?
Fortunately, aiming was difficult within the gravity field, and the trajectory of the shells was hard to calculate, allowing Yue Hengyi to narrowly escape the tank's attack.
"Damn it, it looks like I'm going to lose the bet again. What a bunch of jerks. Instead of blocking Shen Feng, who is the fastest, they're just hindering me. They're really causing trouble!" Yue Hengyi muttered to himself. He turned and ducked into a nearby alley. A direct approach was not feasible; his route could easily be predicted. To move in a straight line, he had to take a curved path!
This reinforced the great man's words: to advance, one must retreat; to walk a straight path, one must take a winding one. Things that seemed impossible to accomplish were achieved after a detour. The world was often like this; affairs of the world often did not proceed according to one's will.
Yue Hengyi's method was simple: since evolved individuals were blocking the path with tanks, he could not allow his route to be easily guessed. Otherwise, all his movements would be predictable. Thus, Yue Hengyi began to move in a serpentine fashion, using a zigzag route to evade the enemy's frontal assaults.
Yue Hengyi's method was simple but effective. The tanks that had been waiting at various intersections lost their targets. They knew the enemy was moving around the streets but could not pinpoint their location. Occasionally, they would appear on the street, only to instantly disappear into another.
In desperation, the army deployed helicopters. Helicopters, from their elevated position, could surely locate the enemy!
The helicopters quickly ascended. Thirteen helicopters, all armed, could fire from the air. Once the enemy's trace was found, the battle could be decided.
By now, the army's leadership and Kagoshima's councilors regretted their decision. They had initially believed that dealing with two ability users would be simple, as ability users had been killed on the battlefield before. A concentrated volley of fire, amidst a hail of bullets, would bring down even ability users.
But in the end, not only were the enemies not killed, but they had now breached the city, causing immense casualties. Furthermore, if they continued to advance, their authority would be severely impacted.
"Gentlemen, whether we can defend Kagoshima's honor rests entirely with you!" the general murmured to the pilots who had already taken off.