Boom—!
A deafening roar ripped through the night sky, and a blinding white light swallowed everything!
A destructive heatwave and shockwave instantly swept through. The moment Lu Shiyan pressed the button, he had already pulled Su Wan tightly into his embrace, taking the brunt of the impact with his back!
He shielded her like steel, and a cyan wooden armor instantly covered his back, as gravel and shrapnel rained down, striking it with dull thuds.
Su Wan's mind buzzed and exploded, her vision blurred, and a feeling of exhaustion from the intense consumption of her mental energy instantly swept through her entire body.
She felt the rise and fall of Lu Shiyan's chest, and that familiar sense of security allowed her tense nerves to relax slightly.
The dense smoke choked her, making it almost impossible to breathe, so she could only cling tightly to his waist, her face buried in his chest.
"Cough… cough cough! Holy shit!" Xiao Han's voice came from not far away, accompanied by violent coughing, "This power is really like a demolition site! Lu Shiyan, you little brat, playing so big, aren't you afraid of blowing us up too?"
Half of his body was scraped by falling debris, but fortunately, he avoided vital points. His face was covered in dust and blood, but he grinned, smiling exceptionally brightly: "But it's awesome! This fireworks display is more spectacular than the ones for New Year!"
Lu Shiyan held Su Wan, and with a few leaps, he jumped onto a relatively intact broken platform. His gaze was like electricity, swiftly scanning the area below. The wooden armor gradually dissipated, revealing his slightly fatigued but still upright figure.
The former cannery had now become a burning hell.
The main structure of the huge warehouse was broken in the middle, with countless steel bars and concrete exposed. Blazing flames spewed out from every crack, illuminating half the sky with a terrifying orange-red hue.
A huge crater formed at the center of the explosion, and everything around it was leveled, with debris and flames spreading outwards.
"We blew up an arsenal," Su Wan murmured, her voice hoarse from overexertion.
"More than that. This is a signal. To let all the forces in the city know that the Scorpions are not invincible."
Xiao Han also came over, looked at the tragic scene below, and whistled: "Goodness, we've pulled out the Scorpion's fangs now. That venomous snake is probably stomping his feet in anger right now."
Just as he was speaking, dense engine roars and noisy shouts came from a distance. Clearly, such a huge commotion had alarmed the entire city.
Lu Shiyan looked into the distance: "Such a big commotion will attract all the forces in the city. We must leave immediately." He glanced at the gradually collapsing building structures around them, "Xiao Han, can you still move?"
"I'm not dead! Running is no problem!" Xiao Han patted his chest, grimacing, "It's just that this arm is a bit disobedient. But tonight was so satisfying, it was worth it!"
Su Wan straightened up from Lu Shiyan's embrace. Although her mental energy was greatly depleted, her eyes gleamed with excitement. There were still many good things left in her space, so this trip was truly a huge gain.
"Go!" Lu Shiyan said no more, tightening his arm around Su Wan, and identifying their direction. The ground beneath them began to collapse, and muffled secondary explosions continued in the distance, with flames soaring into the sky.
The three quickly evacuated from the scorched earth. Su Wan looked back at the soaring flames, a complex emotion welling up in her heart. In this apocalypse, to survive, she had to become stronger and more ruthless.
Lu Shiyan seemed to notice her gaze, "Don't overthink it, let's leave first."
Su Wan hummed, and suddenly, a piercing tire screech came from far to near. An off-road vehicle stopped precisely beside Lu Shiyan and the other two in a near-drift.
The car door was pushed open violently. A Mo immediately saw Xiao Han's ghastly arm wound and his disheveled state, as well as Su Wan's slightly pale face.
"Get in!"
"A Mo, you arrived fast enough," Xiao Han teased as he climbed into the car, "Were you worried we'd be blown up?"
"Such a big commotion, unless you're deaf," A Mo glanced at him through the rearview mirror.
Lu Shiyan helped Su Wan into the car, and the off-road vehicle's engine roared again, speeding back the way they came. Through the car window, the flames behind them still soared into the sky, and explosions echoed one after another.
Su Wan leaned on Lu Shiyan's shoulder, closing her eyes to rest. This large-scale, high-frequency use of her space made her feel waves of mental exhaustion and a splitting headache.
"Are you alright?" Lu Shiyan's deep voice sounded in her ear, his warm breath brushing her hair.
Su Wan opened her eyes and gently shook her head at him: "I'm fine, just a little tired. But seeing the power of those weapons, it's worth it."
Xiao Han was grimacing in the back seat, tending to his wound: "Little Su Wan, how many good things do you still have in your space? That explosion just now, I felt the ground shake three times."
"Still a lot," Su Wan's eyes flashed with pride, "Enough for us to use for a long time."
Back at the temporary stronghold, Li Xinhu and Li Kui were already anxiously waiting at the entrance. Seeing the three return, especially Xiao Han's injured appearance, their hearts tightened.
"Brother Xiao, your…" Li Xinhu gasped, looking at Xiao Han's bloody arm.
"I'm not dead, small fries," Xiao Han waved his hand, his face pale from blood loss, "You should see those Scorpion Gang bastards, they're probably not even left with dregs now."
Lu Shiyan said directly: "A Mo, take him to treat his wound. Li Xinhu, Li Kui, be on alert. With such a big commotion tonight, there might be trouble coming."
"Yes!"
Su Wan watched Xiao Han being helped into the room by A Mo. The smell of disinfectant and medicine quickly spread through the air. She walked to the sofa and sat down. Lu Shiyan handed her a cup of warm water.
"You rest too," Lu Shiyan sat beside her, "I'm going to Lei Laohu's place in a while."
Su Wan held the water cup and nodded. With such a big commotion, it was impossible for Lei Laohu not to react. Lu Shiyan's trip was both a report and a further probe and negotiation.
She took a sip of water, feeling a faint warmth in her stomach, and the feeling of fatigue in her heart slightly eased. Thinking of the remaining weapons in her space, a satisfied smile couldn't help but appear on her lips.
Not long after, A Mo came out of the room and said to Lu Shiyan: "The wound has been treated. The bone is fine, but the flesh wound is not light, and there's been some blood loss, so he needs to rest for a few days."
Xiao Han's voice followed immediately from the room, still full of vigor: "Rest my ass! I can take down a few more blind fools tomorrow! Hiss… A Mo, you're heavy-handed!"
"If you don't cooperate with the bandaging, the wound really won't heal," A Mo's voice was still flat, but a hint of threat could be heard.
Lu Shiyan got up and said to Su Wan: "I'll be back soon."
Su Wan hummed, watching him leave. She had a strange feeling, as if they had become true partners.
At the same time, inside Lei Laohu's command center, the lights were bright.
Pan Yong was meticulously reporting on the battle at the West City Cannery, his face unable to hide his excitement.
"Black Faced Wolf and the cannery stronghold have been completely destroyed. According to our preliminary investigation, the explosion was incredibly powerful. The Scorpions' weapons and personnel there are estimated to have suffered seventy to eighty percent losses. The scene is simply hell on earth, even the steel bars were twisted and deformed by the blast."
Lei Laohu leaned back in his large leather chair, his fingers rhythmically tapping on the table, a long-unseen hearty smile appearing on his face.
"Good! Good! Good!" He said 'good' three times, "Lu Shiyan, that kid, is indeed a sharp knife! I knew I hadn't misjudged him!"
Pan Yong whispered: "He not only took out the Scorpion's arsenal but also almost completely wiped out their people there. His methods are quite ruthless. Now the whole West City is talking about this, and many small factions are watching."
Lei Laohu waved his hand, his smile deepening: "That's the kind of ruthless character we need! That venomous snake, the Scorpion, must be dealt with by an even more venomous snake!"
He slammed his fist heavily on the table, "This base, it's time for a change of guard!"