I, the motherland, do whatever I want

The other members of the archaeological team also retreated into the shadow of the house.

Amy came to Azu's side. The girl was extremely nervous and breathing rapidly, which made the changes in her body curves very obvious.

Azu sat on a rock, and Kama stood in front of him on guard. With nothing to do, Azu scanned the situation outside.

Soon he spotted some vehicles on the horizon outside the village.

There are many vehicles, mostly off-road vehicles, and some modified cars.

These modified vehicles are equipped with huge exhaust pipes, and the engines roar like monsters, causing the exhaust pipes to spit out a lot of thick smoke.

In addition to cars, there were also some motorcycles, and the knights driving the motorcycles kept making strange noises.

There were also some men holding jets, spitting out tongues of fire from time to time, burning the sparse bushes that could be seen along the way.

Whether it's an off-road vehicle, a hot rod or these motorcycles.

Without exception, they were all tied with black flags with a white sickle pattern painted on them.

But what is different from the flag seen at the oasis in the afternoon is that there is a dark hand under the white sickle.

The black hand holds a white sickle, a sharp contrast.

At this time, Azu heard the mercenary Hank say in a serious tone: "They are from Meng Ge, the Black Hand."

"They came after me after all."

"Get ready to fight. They won't be planning to negotiate with us like this."

"Kill them here, otherwise we won't have an easy time on the rest of the journey."

Although he was obviously at a disadvantage in terms of numbers, the mercenary captain showed no signs of cowardice.

The mercenaries all looked at ease, even Kama beside Azu.

Soon, the bald 'tank' grinned ferociously and took out an RBG rocket launcher, aimed at the place where the 'black hand' had the most men, and fired the shells fiercely.

A harsh and sharp whistle suddenly sounded in the night sky, and the shells, with a faint flame tail, suddenly flew towards the "Black Hand" group.

There was an exclamation over there. At this time, the bandits thought of evading, but it was already too late.

The cannonball landed in the densest place with the crowd, and suddenly a fire lit up in the dark wilderness at night, followed by an earth-shattering explosion.

The orange flames rose and rolled, hesitating.

Several off-road vehicles and modified cars flew into the sky, and then the burning carcasses fell down.

And more bandits were killed in the flames.

Those who died directly were the lucky ones, those unlucky ones who were not at the center of the explosion but were affected by the explosion.

Either they were embedded in their bodies by fragments of cars or artillery shells, or their arms and legs were blown off. One of them was even blown to pieces from the waist down, but he couldn't die for a while, so he started wailing in pain on the ground.

Next, the distinctive gunshots of anti-aircraft machine guns rang out in the night.

After firing an RBG rocket launcher, the tank jumped on the off-road vehicle, and controlled the anti-aircraft machine gun with Tiger, wildly shooting into the wilderness.

The shell casings thrown from the machine gun clattered onto the car and fell at the feet of the two firemen. In a blink of an eye, they piled up a metal hill.

At this time, Hank and others also joined the battle.

Relying on various obstacles in the village and with the assistance of infrared sights, they shot every 'black hand' bandit to death with headshots.

In the wilderness outside the village, lines of fire were coming and going, and the air was filled with the smell of gunpowder.

In the 'Black Hand' group, flames and blood mist kept spraying out, and each 'Black Hand' bandit was shot one after another and drank his heart out on the spot.

When the bandits got closer, they were attacked by tactical grenades.

Every time there was an explosion, several bandits lay down directly with grenade fragments embedded in their bodies, unable to continue fighting.

Azu was a little surprised.

The firepower of Hank's mercenaries was unexpectedly fierce, and these people's marksmanship was excellent, plus they were good at coordination.

He actually suppressed and beat the 'Black Hand' bandits who had the numerical advantage.

On the battlefield, explosions and gunpowder smoke occurred one after another, and the god of death was reveling in the carnival, killing lives wherever its scythe touched.

but.

After the initial panic of being suppressed passed, the 'Black Hand' bandits also began to respond.

They began to divide their forces.

These bandits can survive in a chaotic land, and of course they are not soft persimmons who only get beaten.

He's not a softie who would be frightened by such a scene.

They used part of their firepower to attract Hank and others, and part of them divided into left and right wings, bypassing the main battlefield and sneaking in from the east and west sides of the village.

On the battlefield.

A scout and sniper from Hank's direction noticed this situation and immediately blew several sharp whistles.

This is the unique code of Hank's team.

When Hank heard this, he immediately shouted: "Kama, get on the roof."

"You're in charge of the rats on the west side."

"Robin, if you greet those on the east side, you can't let them get within three hundred meters."

"Others, please hold down the bandits in front of me."

"Tank, Tiger, don't even think about saving bullets."

"Call me."

"Kill them all and we will have the right to worry about ammunition."

At Hank's command, Karma immediately took action.

The woman slung her rifle behind her back and climbed easily to the roof. Soon, rhythmic gunshots began to ring out from the roof.

At the same time, wisps of dust began to fall throughout the house.

In the archaeological team, Dr. Nick and Amy know Azu's identity.

Knowing that there are people from the motherland around them, they don't have to worry about safety, so they are better than others.

But they are ordinary people after all, civilians.

Gunshots, explosions, and screams were heard outside. It was obvious that the fighting was fierce, but they still turned pale after hearing it.

As for others, such as assistant Vic, survival expert Richard, computer expert Kelly and others, their faces turned pale with fear.

Vic closed his eyes and kept making signs of the cross, praying for himself, and was ready to fall into the arms of the Lord.

Azu sat on the stone and scanned the situation outside.

He saw that to the west of the village, the 'black hand' bandits had dispersed.

They use the buildings along the way or hide in the shadows, approaching as quietly as rats.

At this time, lines of fire will continuously break through the air, penetrate obstacles, and hit those 'rats'.

Azu looked up. Above his head, Kama was lying on the roof, setting up a sniper rifle and suppressing the bandits on the west side.

From Azu's perspective, the picture is quite good, and Kama glows with a different kind of beauty.

Just like that, with the cooperation of Hank, the mercenary.

Gradually, the gunfire became sparse.

The ‘Black Hand’ bandits died and ran away.

The battle is finally over.

Hank returned to the house sweating profusely: "Is everyone okay?"

Only then did Dr. Nick and others come out of the shadows.

Assistant Vic knelt on the ground, made the sign of the cross repeatedly, and thanked God for protecting him.

Others also breathed a sigh of relief.

Seeing that no one was injured, Hank nodded.

When he looked at Azu, he was stunned for a moment.

He couldn't see any fear on Azu's face, and he found that this man was not forcing himself to be calm.

There wasn't a drop of sweat on this 'Mr. John''s face.

It was obvious that the other party didn't take this situation seriously at all.

Hank couldn't help but be surprised.

You must know that even a person like him, who often goes through life and death on the battlefield, lives with his head in his hands.

After the fight just now, my palms are now completely sweaty.

Although I am not scared, I am still nervous.

But this 'Mr. John' is actually so calm.

After a brief doubt, Hank didn't stop and shouted: "Check the equipment, change the magazine, don't relax."

Hear this.

Assistant Vic jumped up and said: "Mr. Hank, you mean, the robbers will come again?"

Guide Ackerman said solemnly: "It's hard to say."

"'Black Hand' Meng is ruthless and very persistent."

"You are not the kind of person who will retreat after losing one or two battles."

"On the contrary, it will arouse his viciousness."

As soon as Ackerman finished speaking, Sniper Robin shouted: "At 1 o'clock, the enemy has been found!"

Hank quickly came to the roof, took out his binoculars and took a look, and suddenly took a breath of air.

On the horizon outside the village, a curtain of dust rose. In the smoke, vehicles and figures were vaguely visible, and they were numerous.

Hank shouted quickly: "Tanks, Tigers, how many bullets do the anti-aircraft machine guns have?"

The bald head quickly reported: "There's not much left, head."

Hank's expression suddenly turned ugly.

Karma suggested: "How about we leave here?"

Hank shook his head decisively: "No, we are in the wilderness, and we are no match for them."

In the archaeological team, survival expert Richard said: "Didn't the guide say that there are a lot of canyons and natural caves here, and we can't hide from the Black Hands?"

Ackerman smiled bitterly and said: "Believe me, the Sickle Group knows this area well, and it will not be difficult for them to find us."

Hank said solemnly: "Don't panic, there will always be a way."

"Ackerman, do you know what Brother Meng looks like?"

"If we can snipe him, the 'Black Hand' will be leaderless and it will be useless."

Ackerman shook his head and said: "Meng Ge always wears a skull mask. Firstly, it is to scare people, and secondly, it is difficult for people to distinguish."

"If he shows up, he will be accompanied by a bodyguard."

"Everyone in that team will wear a skull mask."

Sniper Robin said flatly: "Then kill them all."

Although he said this, if you think about it carefully, you will know that this is impossible.

At this time, there was a roar in the sky.

Hank's expression changed and he yelled: "Get down."

He pounced on the nearest Dr. Nick, using his body to protect the doctor.

Azu smiled and looked at Kama rushing toward him, and then let this soft body press against him.

Then a deafening explosion sounded in the ears, the house shook violently, and gravel continued to fall.

Fortunately, the opponent's shell missed and landed in a house not far away.

Azu and the others were not buried alive.

Hank climbed up, shook off the dust from his body, and yelled, "Is everything okay?"

"It's okay, head."

"It's a small thing."

Hank turned around and said, "Let's kill those bandits!"

"Stay here and don't move."

Karma climbed up, gave a quick explanation, and then went back to the roof.

Soon, the second battle began.

The archaeological team members were panicked and depressed. Everyone knew that this time it would not be so easy.

The number of mercenaries was limited, and some of the ammunition was used up.

It’s hard to compete with bandits anymore.

Only Azu looked calm and looked at his watch from time to time.

At this time, Amy came to his side and whispered: "What should we do now, Mr. John."

Azu glanced at her and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Mr. Hank will protect us."

Amy's eyes were sparkling, and the girl was almost crying: "But Mr. Hank and the others are almost out of bullets."

"That's okay. In the worst case, I'll take you and Dr. Nick out of here."

Dr. Nick also came over at this time and whispered: "Even if I know the coordinates, when we get nearby, we need the help of other people to find the prepared location."

The implication is already obvious.

Azu shrugged his shoulders: "Okay."

"Don't panic, I'll make a call."

He said and stood up.

Go to the corner of the house.

Amy and Dr. Nick looked blankly in their eyes.

I don’t know who Azu will call at this time.

Do we need to call some superhero to help?

Walking to the corner, Azu swept away the dust on his shoulders and took out the 'Task Force X' summoning phone from the inventory.

He opened the phone book, looked at the names in it, and finally clicked on the name of 'Vengeance Demon'.

Start making a call.

After a while, the call was connected, and a deep voice sounded on the phone: "Who is this?"

Azu laughed: "I, John."

"I want to ask you a favor."

now.

In the wilderness outside the village, cars and motorcycles roared towards the village.

On a modified off-road vehicle at the rear, 'Blackhand' Meng Ge wore a skull mask and looked at the village with thick smoke rising in the distance.

He sneered.

At this moment, he saw a sudden flash of fire in a modified car in front of him.

Then waves of fire shot out of the car windows.

Brother Meng was stunned for a moment.

Then I saw the flames extinguished, but black smoke was pouring out of the car, and the door was kicked open by a foot.

Then someone came out of it.

It was a man I had never seen before.

He was wearing a white tank top and jeans and had a lot of tattoos on his body, making him look like a demon.

When the man came out, his eyes were a little dazed, and then he stood in the open space with his hands raised.

Shout loudly.

Center around him.

Suddenly a circle of flames broke out.

Before Brother Meng could react, waves of fire were roaring in his field of vision.

Then he lost consciousness.

In the village.

Sniper Robin was aiming through the scope at the 'Black Hand' group outside the village.

Suddenly I saw flames exploding in the wilderness in the distance.

The roaring waves of fire caught up with the bandits in front of them, passing by them, causing cars to explode and human bodies to turn into charcoal.

For a moment.

The 'Black Hand' bandits who were still charging suddenly fell down in pieces.

The battlefield outside the village suddenly fell into an eerie silence, with only the crackling sounds of flames burning things.

Just in the flames, Robin vaguely saw a standing figure.

But as the firelight flashed through the sight, when he looked again, the figure had disappeared.

The mercenaries were all stunned.

Tank touched his bald head and said, "What's going on? Why did the bandit suddenly die?"

"I don't know, I just saw a flash of fire." Robin said on the roof, "Maybe they accidentally detonated some kind of powerful bomb?"

Karma put away his gun and stood up, smiling and said: "What the hell, wouldn't it be nice for all these guys to die?"

Finally, the words of the mercenaries convinced the archaeological team that all the bandits outside the village were dead, and they couldn't help but cheer.

The guide Ackerman looked as if he was in a dream: "This can't be true, can it?"

"'Black Hand' Meng is dead?"

In the room, Amy also looked at Dr. Nick happily.

Then I saw Azu coming back.

She quickly ran to Azu: "Mr. John, that is"

Azu raised a finger and gently pressed it on the girl's lips, making a 'silence' gesture.

Amy's beautiful eyes flashed with admiration.

This scene.

Just in time for Hank who came back to see it.

The mercenary captain couldn't help but have an idea flash in his mind.

Could it be that the death of the 'Black Hand' bandit had something to do with this Mr. John?

But after thinking about it, he didn't even step out of the door, how could it be related to him?

Hank shook his head and rejected his idea.

This night.

With the death of the 'Black Hand' bandit, it finally became a thing of the past.

The next day.

After dawn.

The convoy left the village and continued on its way.

Noon on the fourth day.

The convoy stopped by a river.

It seems to be the flood season at this time, and the river is turbulent, nourishing the land on both sides of the river, making it full of flowers and plants.

It was completely different from the desolation we had seen along the way.

Just at the end of the river, towering mountains can be seen.

The weather on the other side of the mountain didn't look good. The sky above the mountain was covered with dark clouds and flashed with lightning from time to time.

The sun was shining brightly over the motorcade.

Ackerman pointed to the mountain range and said: "That is the 'Devil's Valley', which is where you are going."

"I won't go with you."

"I'll camp here and wait for you to come back."

Amy said worriedly: "Mr. Ackerman, it's too dangerous for you to stay here alone. You'd better come with us."

The guide shook his head and refused with a smile: "No, no one who grew up in this land will enter the Devil's Valley."

"As for safety, you don't have to worry."

"No bandits will come here, and there are no dangerous animals like wolves."

"Occasionally you see some ibex."

"So you don't have to worry about me."

Now that Ackerman had decided, after Hank and others replenished fresh water at the river, they drove the vehicle along the river to the Devil's Valley.

In the afternoon.

The convoy has entered the valley.

The river that led them curved around a cliff in front and then extended out of the valley.

After entering the valley, it is not difficult to find that both the cliffs and the ground here are bare.

Not a blade of grass grows.

It is clear that the land outside the valley is lush and green.

But when we arrived in the valley, it was lifeless.

Life and death.

The two strong contrasts cast a shadow over the hearts of everyone who entered the valley.

oh.

Azu is an exception.

After he entered the valley, he had already begun to scan the environment here.

Soon, Azu discovered that there were a large number of caves underground in this area.

The spaces in some caves are terrifyingly large.

Just when his assistant Vic threw out a few drones and started taking pictures of the surrounding environment, Azu had already discovered something.

Exactly.

He found a large door.

A door located underground.