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Chapter 650: Siege of King Cobra
Things did indeed exceed Yang Le's expectations. Although there were many twists and turns, things were generally developing in a positive direction.
Yang Le's previous actions had indeed dealt a severe blow to the Serpent Gang. For example, those thugs and civilians who had escaped were now nowhere to be found.
The former were easier to deal with; relying on the Serpent Gang, most would return to check things out after the coast was clear. The latter had finally escaped to freedom with great difficulty and were unlikely to return obediently. They would have to wait for the Troops to regroup and then capture them again.
In general, both groups would reappear, but it would take some time. At least today, just after the attack, only a few high-level members remained in the Ruins of the Serpent Gang.
And Reed and the others had chosen to launch a surprise attack at this time when manpower was scarce, which indeed saved a lot of trouble. At least they didn't feel restricted when using their Superpower.
Moreover, the Leaders of the Serpent Gang, except for King Cobra and Black Mamba, were more or less injured. To prevent anyone from taking advantage of their weakness, King Cobra was just about to treat them when Reed and the others' attack arrived.
There was no choice; King Cobra only had time to give them a quick Treatment. The Leaders had to enter the Battlefield injured. Bushmaster, who was the most seriously injured, was caught off guard and knocked down by Thing before he could even exchange two blows with Thing.
Fer-de-Lance's Fangs hadn't even grown in yet, forcing him to rely on spitting Venom from his Mouth. Not only was his efficiency greatly reduced, but his close-combat threat was also significantly diminished. He too was defeated after only a couple of exchanges.
Now things were looking good. Less than two minutes into the Battle, two people had already been defeated. The remaining Leaders, due to their injuries and lack of Stamina recovery, were successively defeated by Reed and the others after their Weaknesses were exposed.
The entire surprise Action was unexpectedly smooth. Before they even had time to implement their Plan to encircle and trap them with fire, only two Leaders of the Serpent Gang remained. However, these remaining two were proving difficult for Reed and the others to subdue quickly.
These two were naturally King Cobra and Black Mamba. Leaving the latter aside for now, King Cobra, as a Leader, was indeed skilled, especially with the help of the Seven-Headed Snake Scepter, such a powerful Black Magic Item.
Yang Le could also see that, due to their previous lack of exposure, even a super Genius like Reed didn't immediately know how to deal with Black Magic.
But thanks to Yang Le weakening Set's Power, this resulted in King Cobra feeling somewhat powerless when using the Seven-Headed Snake Scepter. However, King Cobra on the Battlefield was unaware of this.
King Cobra only knew that no matter how he called out, the great Serpent God Set ignored him. The Power displayed by the Snake Staff was less than a tenth of what it used to be; otherwise, he could have subdued these attackers long ago.
'Why? Could it be that I angered Set God?'
King Cobra thought this in his Heart more than once, but he knew that now was not the Time to ponder this. If he didn't focus his attention on the Battle, he might not have the Opportunity to find out the Answer.
Helpless, he could only temporarily set aside his reliance on the Snake Staff and begin to use another Power bestowed upon him by Set. Like the other Leaders, he could also transform into that kind of half-human, half-snake Monster.
Just like his Code Name, the Serpent Person he transformed into had obvious Cobra Characteristic: an Oval Head and a flat, wide Neck. If you ignored the Human-like Body, it would probably only differ in size from a real Cobra.
King Cobra, transformed into a Serpent Man, was exceptionally ferocious. Among Reed and the others, only Ben, the thick-skinned and tough Thing, could Confrontation him head-on. Seeing the Force with which the Serpent Man crushed Rock with just a Charge, none of the others dared to approach him.
The Battle was already nearing its end. Even if King Cobra on the Field was displaying great Power and appeared invincible, it was just an illusion. Even transformed into a Serpent Man, even with the Snake Staff's aid, so many people present would eventually wear him down.
It was just that King Cobra, as a believer of Set, was bound to launch a terrifying counterattack before his defeat. That Snake Staff, always wrapped around King Cobra's Tail, had long prepared a vicious Magic, just waiting for someone to walk right into it.
This was the moment for Yang Le to intervene, but he didn't plan to get directly involved. It just so happened that he had a partner he hadn't seen in a long time who was perfect for this situation. The current Enemy was also professionally relevant to him.
…
"Bang!"
Thing Ben once again withstood King Cobra's Charge. He had to admit that this was the first time he had used his full Strength since he'd become this monstrous form, but even so, this Serpent Man was still giving him a hard time.
"It's summer, Cold-blooded Animal!"
Johnny, whose entire Body was ablaze with raging Fire, streaked across the night sky. Fire Meteor after Fire Meteor erupted from his Hands and slammed into King Cobra's Body. Thanks to the opponent's massive Figure, Johnny didn't even need to aim to hit him with ease.
Not only Johnny, but Quentin Quire, hiding behind Cover made of damaged Containers, was also taking potshots one after another. This time, the weapon he constructed with Telepathy was no longer a Double-Barreled Shotgun, but a Sniper Rifle.
It was unclear if the appearance of a Gun constructed from Telepathy would affect its range.
These three were the main force against King Cobra. Dagger and Cloak stood at a distance. The two of them had expended a lot of Stamina dealing with Rock Python, especially Dagger, whose Ability was more troublesome, having a Limit for storage and release, and couldn't endure another Battle.
The reason for bringing her along was that Dagger also possessed Treatment Ability. Although she couldn't use her Ability for extended periods or in large amounts, she could still treat the Injuries of those wounded in the Battle.
So Reed naturally assigned the two as support and medics. Dagger was responsible for treating the injured, and Cloak was responsible for protecting Dagger's Safety and waiting for an Opportunity to drain the Enemy's Energy.
Meanwhile, Susan was currently battling Black Mamba. Black Mamba could unleash a disturbing Dark Energy, and Susan happened to be able to project a Field and use Invisibility, so the two naturally clashed.
As for Reed, he had already hidden himself, waiting for an Opportunity to act. His Ability was simply freely stretching and shrinking his Body, offering resistance only to Blunt Force Impact.
He couldn't withstand attacks like those of King Cobra and Black Mamba, so naturally he couldn't be on the front lines of the Battlefield. However, he could still find Opportunities to hinder them, just like now.
Reed, having flattened his Body and sticking close to the Ground, hid in everyone's Vision Dead Corner. He waited for the Timing, found a good angle, and extended his Hand from behind Black Mamba.
(End of chapter)
Things did indeed exceed Yang Le's expectations. Although there were many twists and turns, things were generally developing in a positive direction.
Yang Le's previous actions had indeed dealt a severe blow to the Serpent Gang. For example, those thugs and civilians who had escaped were now nowhere to be found.
The former were easier to deal with; relying on the Serpent Gang, most would return to check things out after the coast was clear. The latter had finally escaped to freedom with great difficulty and were unlikely to return obediently. They would have to wait for the Troops to regroup and then capture them again.
In general, both groups would reappear, but it would take some time. At least today, just after the attack, only a few high-level members remained in the Ruins of the Serpent Gang.
And Reed and the others had chosen to launch a surprise attack at this time when manpower was scarce, which indeed saved a lot of trouble. At least they didn't feel restricted when using their Superpower.
Moreover, the Leaders of the Serpent Gang, except for King Cobra and Black Mamba, were more or less injured. To prevent anyone from taking advantage of their weakness, King Cobra was just about to treat them when Reed and the others' attack arrived.
There was no choice; King Cobra only had time to give them a quick Treatment. The Leaders had to enter the Battlefield injured. Bushmaster, who was the most seriously injured, was caught off guard and knocked down by Thing before he could even exchange two blows with Thing.
Fer-de-Lance's Fangs hadn't even grown in yet, forcing him to rely on spitting Venom from his Mouth. Not only was his efficiency greatly reduced, but his close-combat threat was also significantly diminished. He too was defeated after only a couple of exchanges.
Now things were looking good. Less than two minutes into the Battle, two people had already been defeated. The remaining Leaders, due to their injuries and lack of Stamina recovery, were successively defeated by Reed and the others after their Weaknesses were exposed.
The entire surprise Action was unexpectedly smooth. Before they even had time to implement their Plan to encircle and trap them with fire, only two Leaders of the Serpent Gang remained. However, these remaining two were proving difficult for Reed and the others to subdue quickly.
These two were naturally King Cobra and Black Mamba. Leaving the latter aside for now, King Cobra, as a Leader, was indeed skilled, especially with the help of the Seven-Headed Snake Scepter, such a powerful Black Magic Item.
Yang Le could also see that, due to their previous lack of exposure, even a super Genius like Reed didn't immediately know how to deal with Black Magic.
But thanks to Yang Le weakening Set's Power, this resulted in King Cobra feeling somewhat powerless when using the Seven-Headed Snake Scepter. However, King Cobra on the Battlefield was unaware of this.
King Cobra only knew that no matter how he called out, the great Serpent God Set ignored him. The Power displayed by the Snake Staff was less than a tenth of what it used to be; otherwise, he could have subdued these attackers long ago.
'Why? Could it be that I angered Set God?'
King Cobra thought this in his Heart more than once, but he knew that now was not the Time to ponder this. If he didn't focus his attention on the Battle, he might not have the Opportunity to find out the Answer.
Helpless, he could only temporarily set aside his reliance on the Snake Staff and begin to use another Power bestowed upon him by Set. Like the other Leaders, he could also transform into that kind of half-human, half-snake Monster.
Just like his Code Name, the Serpent Person he transformed into had obvious Cobra Characteristic: an Oval Head and a flat, wide Neck. If you ignored the Human-like Body, it would probably only differ in size from a real Cobra.
King Cobra, transformed into a Serpent Man, was exceptionally ferocious. Among Reed and the others, only Ben, the thick-skinned and tough Thing, could Confrontation him head-on. Seeing the Force with which the Serpent Man crushed Rock with just a Charge, none of the others dared to approach him.
The Battle was already nearing its end. Even if King Cobra on the Field was displaying great Power and appeared invincible, it was just an illusion. Even transformed into a Serpent Man, even with the Snake Staff's aid, so many people present would eventually wear him down.
It was just that King Cobra, as a believer of Set, was bound to launch a terrifying counterattack before his defeat. That Snake Staff, always wrapped around King Cobra's Tail, had long prepared a vicious Magic, just waiting for someone to walk right into it.
This was the moment for Yang Le to intervene, but he didn't plan to get directly involved. It just so happened that he had a partner he hadn't seen in a long time who was perfect for this situation. The current Enemy was also professionally relevant to him.
…
"Bang!"
Thing Ben once again withstood King Cobra's Charge. He had to admit that this was the first time he had used his full Strength since he'd become this monstrous form, but even so, this Serpent Man was still giving him a hard time.
"It's summer, Cold-blooded Animal!"
Johnny, whose entire Body was ablaze with raging Fire, streaked across the night sky. Fire Meteor after Fire Meteor erupted from his Hands and slammed into King Cobra's Body. Thanks to the opponent's massive Figure, Johnny didn't even need to aim to hit him with ease.
Not only Johnny, but Quentin Quire, hiding behind Cover made of damaged Containers, was also taking potshots one after another. This time, the weapon he constructed with Telepathy was no longer a Double-Barreled Shotgun, but a Sniper Rifle.
It was unclear if the appearance of a Gun constructed from Telepathy would affect its range.
These three were the main force against King Cobra. Dagger and Cloak stood at a distance. The two of them had expended a lot of Stamina dealing with Rock Python, especially Dagger, whose Ability was more troublesome, having a Limit for storage and release, and couldn't endure another Battle.
The reason for bringing her along was that Dagger also possessed Treatment Ability. Although she couldn't use her Ability for extended periods or in large amounts, she could still treat the Injuries of those wounded in the Battle.
So Reed naturally assigned the two as support and medics. Dagger was responsible for treating the injured, and Cloak was responsible for protecting Dagger's Safety and waiting for an Opportunity to drain the Enemy's Energy.
Meanwhile, Susan was currently battling Black Mamba. Black Mamba could unleash a disturbing Dark Energy, and Susan happened to be able to project a Field and use Invisibility, so the two naturally clashed.
As for Reed, he had already hidden himself, waiting for an Opportunity to act. His Ability was simply freely stretching and shrinking his Body, offering resistance only to Blunt Force Impact.
He couldn't withstand attacks like those of King Cobra and Black Mamba, so naturally he couldn't be on the front lines of the Battlefield. However, he could still find Opportunities to hinder them, just like now.
Reed, having flattened his Body and sticking close to the Ground, hid in everyone's Vision Dead Corner. He waited for the Timing, found a good angle, and extended his Hand from behind Black Mamba.
(End of chapter)
