Chapter 142: A Treasure Invites Trouble
Chapter 142: A Treasure Invites Trouble
The first shot to stop the pursuers.
Gao Jing missed.
Firing at a stationary target from a fixed platform was an entirely different concept from hitting a moving target from a moving platform.
In fact, Gao Jing displayed outstanding shooting talent – his bullet hadn’t strayed far from the target.
But the enemy he’d locked onto was a Totem Warrior.
This one, probably like Shan Mao, had gifts in speed or agility. Not only was he the closest and hardest on their tail, his reaction time was incredibly fast.
Gao Jing aimed for the head first and fired, but the Sin Giant dodged it effortlessly.
Gao Jing wasn’t surprised by this result.
Totem Warriors had super senses, and the head was a vital spot, naturally well-protected.
He immediately changed his point of aim.
Since the head was too hard to hit.
He decided to aim for the body!
The Giant stood nearly twenty meters tall; his frame was immense.
Gao Jing had plenty of targets to choose from.
Chest, abdomen, thigh…
He didn’t need careful aiming; pure instinct guided his targeting.
He squeezed the trigger rhythmically.
The Barrett M107A1 was a semi-automatic sniper rifle, firing fast and steadily.
Its magazine held ten rounds, ensuring sustained fire.
So, even though the Sin Giant reacted quickly, he couldn’t dodge every bullet fired his way.
One after another, bloody flowers burst open on his chest, lower belly, and leg.
“Arrgh!”
The Sin Giant, hit multiple times, roared in furious rage.
He tried to use his weapon as a shield to block the painful metal slugs.
But that was clearly beyond his abilities!
Gushing blood flowed steadily from his wounds, and running sped up the blood loss.
Wounds made by 12.7mm sniper rounds weren’t like those from an axe or spear slash.
Even though Totem Warriors had strong defense and could heal themselves, the accumulating damage was too much.
When another bullet hit his right leg, the Sin Giant had to stop chasing.
Watching Shan Mao’s figure vanish swiftly ahead, he cursed loudly, full of anger and frustration!
It sounded a lot like the whimper of a defeated dog.
Gao Jing used the chance to swap in a new magazine.
Unfortunately, while the Barrett M107A1 was powerful, he only had standard rounds available.
Special armor-piercing rounds would have given it much more killing power.
Undoubtedly making it far more effective against thick-skinned, tough Giant Warriors.
With his new magazine loaded, Gao Jing aimed at a new target.
At that moment,
He forgot where he was. He forgot Shan Mao carrying him as he ran. He forgot the surroundings.
All Gao Jing saw in his eyes were the enemies relentlessly chasing from behind.
His whole mind focused on the weapon in his hands, as if his soul had fused with this sniper rifle.
The feeling was incredibly intense.
His heartbeat and breathing slowed down. His brain instinctively calculated the target’s distance and movement patterns.
When his intuition told Gao Jing to shoot,
He pulled the trigger without hesitation.
Bang!
A Sin Giant running hard suddenly had a bloody hole explode in his right knee.
He staggered, lost his balance, and crashed heavily to the ground.
A shrilling, painful scream instantly echoed through the forest!
Bang!
A second bullet followed right behind, striking the Giant’s skull.
The scream stopped dead!
The Giants behind felt fear.
Their courage and fury had limits.
The Outcasts could band together to fight for survival and gain, to rob, burn, kill, and massacre innocents.
But asking them to sacrifice their lives to avenge a fallen comrade?
That was absolutely impossible!
Gao Jing’s methods of attack were too strange and scary, completely outside their understanding.
None of them wanted to be suddenly knocked down by a flying bullet.
To pay with their life and blood for nothing.
So, they slowed down, deliberately seeking cover behind trees.
Scared of becoming Gao Jing’s target.
In this situation, Shan Mao managed to quickly leave their pursuers behind.
Regretfully, Gao Jing put away his Barrett M107A1.
That “gun-god-possessed,” “man-and-rifle-as-one” state he’d just experienced was really awesome.
He clearly felt his marksmanship had improved.
And this kind of progress…
Only in real combat…
Only facing life-or-death danger… could it truly burst forth!
No amount of hard training in peacetime could achieve it.
At the same time, Gao Jing felt a surge of joy.
It proved that weapons like the Barrett M107A1 had lethal killing power against ordinary Giant Warriors, and could even be used against a Junior Totem Warrior.
As long as he didn’t encounter high-tier Totem Warriors employing Battle Qi Empowerment or Battle Qi Armor Manifestation, then in this world, he had some small ability to protect himself.
Come to think of it, Gao Jing still had two crates of grenades and three Rocket Launchers in his Storage Space.
Those hadn’t been used at all just now!
Before the sun set, Shan Mao brought the little girl and Gao Jing safely back to Shan Yue Village Fort.
Seeing both return unharmed, everyone was very happy.
But Mu Ze was the most excited.
“Mu Cui’er!”
The Advanced-rank Totem Warrior held the girl Shan Mao rescued close, his eyes reddening.
The young Giant girl clung to his neck and burst into tears: “Uncle Mu Ze, please save my dad! He’s dying!”
Mu Ze’s heart felt shattered.
According to this girl named Mu Cui’er’s account, after Mu Teng Village was overrun by the Outcasts, those who resisted were slaughtered, while other tribe members were forced into the Mine Cave to dig for ore.
Mu Cui’er’s father was among them and had been tortured by the Outcast overseers until near death.
He was then thrown back home and left to die.
The little girl had been very brave.
Wanting to save her father, she sneaked into the tribe’s storeroom hoping to steal food and medicine.
But she was spotted by the Outcasts.
If not for Gao Jing and Shan Mao’s rescue, her fate would’ve been terrible!
“Shaman Leader Shan Yan!”
Mu Ze gently put Mu Cui’er down.
Tears welling in his eyes, he knelt on one knee before Shan Yan: “Please save the Muteng Tribe! Save my people!”
The Elder Shaman nodded gravely, helping him up: “We will.”
They understood—if one of us falls, the other is in danger.
Though some disagreements had existed between the Shan Yue Tribe and Muteng Tribe in the past, they were both threatened by the Outcasts.
They must unite against this common enemy!
If Shan Yue Tribe stood by and did nothing now,
Mu Teng Village Fort’s tragedy might soon become Shan Yue Village Fort’s reality.
Mu Cui’er’s suffering could easily befall Shan Guoer next!
Shan Mao and Gao Jing then shared their reconnaissance findings with Shan Yan, Shan Tai, and the others.
Everyone was quite surprised to hear about Gao Jing killing several Outcast Giants.
Especially Mu Ze, who now saw Gao Jing in a new light.
Only the Elder Shaman seemed less impressed.
He was focused on something else entirely: “Your tribe opened a Mine Cave?”
Mu Ze answered bitterly: “Yes.”
The Muteng Tribe had accidentally discovered mineral deposits half a year ago.
Right within their village fort.
They had mined many ores since, turning it into a vital trade resource.
“I suspect now…”
Mu Ze added grimly, “this Mine Cave is what doomed Muteng Tribe!”
The Outcast leader had posed as a traveling merchant, offering generous terms in exchange for weapons, food, salt, and other supplies. He gained the trust of Shaman Chief Mu Tu.
This allowed a wolf into the fold—causing the village’s destruction!
Shan Tai couldn’t help asking: “What ore were you mining then?”
Since the two tribes rarely interacted, Shan Yue members knew little about their neighbors.
Mu Ze responded with a pained expression: “Seven-Colored Stone.”
“Seven-Colored Stone?”
Shan Yan understood immediately: “That would explain everything!”
Noticing Gao Jing’s confusion, the Elder Shaman explained kindly.
Seven-Colored Stones are gems encased in rock, displaying seven hues: green, purple, blue, yellow, red, white, and black.
Their warm texture and beautiful colors make them ideal for crafting jewelry.
The finest stones even contain traces of Spiritual Energy and are used to forge certain Witch Artifacts.
Although not highly valuable across the Great World,
for a thousand-member tribe, owning a Seven-Colored Stone mine is like securing lasting sustenance!
Thus, it made complete sense that greedy Outcast gangs coveted it.
Having treasures invites trouble—even if the owner is innocent.
Had Muteng Tribe been more cautious, they might’ve protected the mine.
Sadly, their young Shaman Chief made a fatal mistake.
Mu Ze clearly felt deep regret over this.
Now that the entire chain of events was understood and the Muteng Village situation clear,
Elder Shaman Shan Yan decided to dispatch tribe warriors.
They would march to battle the Outcasts!