Super Soldier in the City-Chapter 1193 - 1239: Hanging by a Thread

Xu Shanshan has been persisting all along. She has become numb to the bugs and monsters; she kills the bugs casually and tries her best to avoid the monsters, not to confront them directly. If she can’t, she resorts to firing her machine gun to temporarily drive them away.

But this method works fine with a few monsters. However, the numbers keep increasing as more of them emerge from the water. Xu Shanshan doesn’t even know how many monsters are surrounding her now.

The monsters don’t have any skills other than biting with their sharp teeth. They seem clumsy in movement, but when they bite, it’s incredibly fast, like lightning. Initially, Xu Shanshan tried to jump over them using their backs, but she nearly got bitten. Knowing how quick her reaction time is, it demonstrates how dangerous this situation is due to the monsters’ speed.

This was consuming a considerable amount of Xu Shanshan’s True Qi. Furthermore, as time went on, her rest periods diminished, and the opportunities to recover her True Qi became fewer. If it weren’t for a firm belief sustaining her, she would have given up long ago. She is persevering because she believes that Li Yifei will come. She must wait for Li Yifei’s arrival.

Finally, Li Yifei arrived in the Amazon, but he did not have to enter the jungle on foot like Xu Shanshan and the others. The location where Xu Shanshan and her team went missing was still pinpointed by satellite, so he arrived directly at that location by helicopter.

This time, besides Li Yifei, eight members from a mercenary organization came equipped with high-quality gear, with offensive weaponry being of primary importance, including potent explosives.

After the nine people arrived, they soon found the building strewn with crossbow bolts, which proved that Xu Shanshan and her team had made it here.

Everyone quickly headed inside. Along the way in, they encountered various traps. It must be said, the cleverness of the trap mechanisms here was nothing short of ingenious. Having been used once, they could still be used a second time; these reusable designs were simply masterful.

However, Li Yifei and his team did not focus on these details. Ensuring safety, Li Yifei led the team quickly inside. Although it took considerable effort, with an expert like Li Yifei leading the way, they still managed to reach the end.

Normally, one would expect to enter a great hall from here, but now the passage was blocked by a huge stone, like a dead-end alley.

"Damn, why is there a dead end here?" one of the mercenaries said in frustration. After all the effort getting here, to find a dead end, it was naturally disheartening for everyone.

Li Yifei stared at the stone in front of him and said: "No, this wasn’t originally a dead-end. This stone was clearly not here before; it must have been blocked off later. Look at these footprints, half are outside, and half are beneath the stone."

No one had entered here for many years, so the ground was covered in dust. With the flashlight’s beam illuminating the floor, the footprints were clearly visible. With Li Yifei’s reminder, everyone realized he was correct; the stone had definitely been placed there afterward.

Everyone immediately began searching for the mechanism controlling the stone, but after a long struggle, they still found no sign of it. It seemed impossible to move the stone away by itself.

"Then let’s blast this stone open! Don’t use too much explosive in one go, so as not to bring the whole place down," Li Yifei clenched his teeth and made this decision.

Actually, this decision was not the best. An explosion could potentially collapse the tunnel, but Li Yifei had no other choice than to make this call.

Amongst them were experts proficient with explosives. First, they drilled a square hole into the stone and placed the explosive inside. After everyone retreated to a safe distance, they detonated the charge.

Stones flew, and thick smoke filled the air. Once the smoke cleared, Li Yifei and his team rushed over. Fortunately, the explosion did not cause the ceiling to collapse. It only blew off a large portion of the stone, but it still wasn’t enough to break through.

Seeing this method was effective, they set up more explosives. After five consecutive blasts, they finally brought down the gigantic stone.

"Tap tap..." Sounds came from below. Although not loud, they were very clear; those had to be gunshots.

Upon hearing this, Li Yifei was elated, knowing that Xu Shanshan was still alive. This was more important than anything, and she was right below them.

"Golden Eagle, judging by the sound of the gunfire, it’s quite high from down here," one of the mercenaries commented immediately.

Li Yifei nodded and said: "Let’s lower me down with a rope right away. The rest of you stay up here to provide backup."

The team immediately sprang into action. They had prepared long ropes for the rescue, an essential item. The rope was exceptionally long, but since the passage was very smooth, there was nothing to secure the rope to inside. The only option was for everyone to hold onto one end of the rope while Li Yifei slid down the rope.

After getting ready, Li Yifei immediately slid down the rope using professional zip lining gear; he had a loop hooked to the rope around his waist, and a small tool in his hand that allowed him to control his descent by squeezing it to reduce speed.

The moment Li Yifei went down, he nearly descended at free-fall speed, slowing down only every few seconds, making his descent quite fast. This was because he could hear continuous gunfire from below, which definitely didn’t sound like a signal but rather an intense battle in progress.

Li Yifei was still unaware of the specific situation below, but was certain that it was dangerous, so he was very anxious and wanted to rush down to help.

The gunfire grew louder, and Li Yifei knew he was getting closer. He wore a mining lamp on his head, believing that the people below could now see him. Assuming that his shouts could be heard by now, he yelled loudly: "Shanshan, I’m coming!"

"Brother-in-law!" The gunfire below ceased, followed by Xu Shanshan’s surprised and delighted voice.

Hearing Xu Shanshan’s voice, Li Yifei felt relieved and shouted: "Shanshan, are you okay?"

"Brother-in-law, there are some insects and monsters below, be careful when you come down."

"Alright, you too be careful, I’m coming down right away."

The rope did not reach all the way to the ground, but it wasn’t too high either, just over ten meters. For a normal person, jumping down from this height would likely cause severe injury, as it was equivalent to the height of a four-story building, but Li Yifei couldn’t care less at this moment, so he let go of the rope and jumped. Upon landing, he quickly rolled forward twice to dissipate the impact of the fall, then rushed towards Xu Shanshan.

In mid-air, Li Yifei had already spotted Xu Shanshan’s location by the flashes from their gun muzzles, and without any hesitation, he quickly made his way to her.

It was then that he finally saw what was besieging Xu Shanshan. Even as someone who had seen much of the world, Li Yifei’s scalp tingled at the sight of these creatures; they were like something straight out of a science fiction novel, and he’d never expected to find their real counterparts on Earth.

"Shanshan, be careful!" At that moment, Li Yifei saw Xu Shanshan, but he also witnessed a scene that nearly drove him mad. An insect had somehow jumped onto Xu Shanshan’s shoulder, and in a panicked attempt to throw it off, she lost her balance. A monster immediately pounced, its gaping maw aimed for Xu Shanshan’s waist.

Under normal circumstances, Xu Shanshan would have been able to dodge such peril, but she had been fighting these insects and monsters for nearly two days and nights. Aside from some brief rest in the beginning, she hadn’t had a moment’s respite.

Earlier, Xu Shanshan had been cautious with her ammunition, making the battle even more grueling. Now, she was on the brink of exhaustion. Seeing Li Yifei, she felt as if she had found support, and her spirit relaxed, depleting her energy. With no strength left, she was unable to escape the monster’s looming bite.

"Brother-in-law..." Xu Shanshan realized the danger, but her body no longer responded to her commands. Faced with death by monster at such a moment, she felt an immense unwillingness, her call filled with profound sorrow and distress.

"Shanshan!" Li Yifei roared. His feet pushed off the ground with explosive force, propelling him toward Xu Shanshan like an arrow released from its bow. He hurled his gun with such precision that, just before the monster could bite Xu Shanshan’s waist, the gun lodged itself into the creature’s mouth, upright.

The monster snapped its jaws, inadvertently trapping the gun between its upper and lower jaws. However, this only delayed the monster momentarily, as it quickly shook the gun free and once again lunged at Xu Shanshan’s waist.

But even this brief delay was enough for Li Yifei. By then, he had dashed to Xu Shanshan’s side, scooped her up in his arms with a quick embrace, and with another strong push with his legs, finally pulled Xu Shanshan away from the monster’s jaws.

"Brother-in-law!" Xu Shanshan, clinging onto Li Yifei’s neck, gave a weak smile. "I knew you would definitely come to rescue me."

"Yes! You’re right, no matter where in the world you are, as long as you call for me, I will come to your rescue." Li Yifei gently kissed Xu Shanshan’s face and softly said, "Rest up, I’ll take you out of here."

Li Yifei had brought several hand grenades with him on the way down. Now, he tossed a few in quick succession. The massive explosions killed several monsters instantly.

Seeing that even the monsters were felled by the blasts, and the great heat and light brought by the explosions, the remaining creatures and insects scattered in fear, completely lifting the danger surrounding Xu Shanshan.