Chapter 556

Chapter 556: The Lawless Dragon Knight

A corpse, that of a strange white man, lay severed into several pieces, and the sight was unbearable.

The two car doors, made of thin steel and fireproof materials, acted like massive axes, tearing apart his body. He emitted a few final, haunting screams before life left him.

The two doors Lin Mo had ripped off accurately struck the target, combining immense power charged with Battle Energy and explosive speed. Even a car wouldn’t withstand it, let alone a body made of flesh and blood.

He found an AK-74 and an empty RPG rocket bomb among the bloodied fragments of limbs, but only a few dollar bills—not a single item that identified the man’s identity.

An assassin!

Lin Mo immediately confirmed the identity of the corpse; only an assassin would go to such lengths to conceal their identity and carry no extra belongings.

He glanced toward the highway, where the car they had been in was slowly burning down to its shell. The two CIA agents were still breathing. Surviving an RPG attack was already a stroke of luck, but their situation was not optimistic.

A bad premonition suddenly gripped Lin Mo’s heart, and he quickly lowered his head.

Branches and leaves erupted from the bushes as he heard a faint snap from afar.

A sniper!

As one wave subsided, another rose.

The Dragon Knight’s instinct, honed from years on the battlefield, helped Lin Mo avoid a bullet to the head. He rarely encountered ground-based sharpshooters known for their deadly prowess, so his experience in dealing with them was limited. He could only rely on his air combat skills and experience against archers.

The enemy had just opened fire, perhaps waiting for Lin Mo to fully relax his guard before launching a lethal strike.

Lying in the bushes, Lin Mo quickly calculated the trajectory of the bullet. Using a small mound as cover, he paused. If the sniper used infrared sights, this cover would not protect him.

"You sly guy," he muttered. Four hundred meters away, the camouflaged sniper lowered his rifle and began to change positions. From this new angle, even a 7.62 mm tungsten core bullet couldn’t penetrate that mound.

Having surveyed the terrain beforehand, he knew that moving to another shooting position could eliminate the man hiding behind the mound, but the distance was not short.

Light Mirror Technique!

At that moment, Lin Mo gently summoned this small spell. He rarely used this highly practical technique in public settings.

Four palm-sized light mirrors appeared, displaying the scene around him, revealing the silhouette of the sniper.

Quality is more valuable than quantity in war, and the enemy clearly understood this as well, taking precautions against exposing too many clues in case of mission failure.

A troublesome opponent; Lin Mo didn’t want this person to disrupt his plans for the day. After all, he had made a promise to others, and failing to support them would damage a Dragon Knight’s reputation.

So, he decided to eliminate the sniper quickly.

Compared to the sniper’s patience, Lin Mo had little tolerance for further delay. He planned to end this swiftly.

Taking advantage of the sniper’s momentary distraction, Lin Mo crawled back to retrieve the AK-74 that the attacker had dropped before dying.

The combination of a gunman and sniper was well thought out for varied firepower, but unfortunately for them, they encountered Lin Mo.

The weapon was largely intact; the glass fiber plastic stock had been crushed by the immense force of the car door, but it remained usable, still equipped with four full magazines.

Using a small-caliber automatic weapon against a sniper relied on fierce firepower.

Both sides had similar attack power: the enemy had a scope, and Lin Mo had the Light Mirror Technique—each had their own aiming advantage.

If they exchanged bullets, each would surely feel the sting.

"Where is he?" As the mysterious sniper adjusted to another position, he saw no one behind the mound; it stood empty. His mind froze for a moment, then alarm bells went off. Without hesitation, he rolled to the side with all his strength.

His actions were undoubtedly correct, as a series of crisp gunshots rang out. A torrential rain of bullets erupted where he had just paused.

That was close! Cold sweat broke out on the sniper’s face.

When did this guy see me? The sniper, bewildered, crawled desperately on the ground to escape this dangerous area, using all his skills to divert the opponent’s attention.

Without his disguise, the sniper was no different from a live target; his weakly armed sniper rifle would be suppressed by the AK-74. In such close proximity, both were within each other’s fire range.

From the trajectory of the recent bullets, it was clear that the opponent had precisely pinpointed his location and was steadily aiming at him.

The sniper cautiously took out a small mirror with a long handle, raising it to observe his surroundings. This was similar to Lin Mo’s Light Mirror Technique, but Lin Mo’s spell collected images from everywhere.

Bang! The mirror shattered into countless fragments.

Damn it! The sniper cursed inwardly, realizing he had encountered a tough opponent. The opponent’s shooting skills were just as good as his own, and the accuracy of the AK-74 surpassed the previous generation. Facing a gun expert made his situation even worse; even if he managed to create a distance of a thousand meters, he might not escape unscathed. If he turned to run, he would likely be taken down before he could cover even ten meters.

"Are you in a daze?"

As a highly experienced sniper who had faced life and death, he had just moved to another position when a voice reached his ears that made him feel utterly terrified.

The sniper’s greatest threat lay in firing the first shot. Once that first shot was fired, the threat level dropped drastically. With defenses heightened, Lin Mo, aided by the Light Mirror Technique, effortlessly grasped each of the sniper’s movements.

"Uh! How did you know I was here?"

The sniper, confident in his stealth skills, was taken aback that his foe had found him so quickly, like an unshakeable ghost.

"You should understand who holds the advantage. I have no obligation to answer your questions. I don’t need to know your name, just tell me who hired you, and drop your weapon. I’ll let you walk away."

The opponent’s voice was as firm as the gun pointed at the back of his head. The sniper could feel the intense heat there, likely burned raw by now.

"Hey, hey, ‘Dragon Knight’! You should worry about your little girlfriend! There will surely be a spectacular show today."

The sniper seemed to know some insider information and let out a peculiar laugh.

"Bastard!"

Lin Mo had known that the CIA in America was unreliable.

Any professional intelligence agency with a vast network could find enough clues from his half-formed words.

With just a skilled hacker, they could trace Lin Mo’s relationship with Qi Fei through flight and airport videos. Using those around him as threats was indeed the easiest and most effective method.

Lin Mo never expected that his ordinary outing would involve innocent people, nor did he understand why they would use such deceitful tactics against him. What was worth such effort?!

If they wanted to kill him, they could simply charge at him with weapons. Why resort to such a despicable scheme?

Lin Mo didn’t realize the complex details behind this.

The loss of Lockheed’s "Fenrir" alloy naturally attracted the interest of various forces. Lockheed’s people tracked it to the hotel, and many believed those with the "Fenrir" alloy were inside.

Today, Lin Mo was the only one under CIA protection, heading to Los Angeles, and coincidentally, there was a Chinese consulate there.

It was only natural that many people jumped to conclusions, believing Lin Mo was carrying the "Fenrir" alloy to the consulate. After all, the people, timing, and route were all too suspicious.

Once inside the Chinese consulate, it would take heavy weapons to breach it. The Chinese had over ten thousand ways to send back this alloy, which was extremely important for human technology, out of American borders without anyone imagining how.

Even China’s intelligence department undoubtedly saw Lin Mo as a shield to draw attention away. His outing perfectly suited their plans.

The magical alloy could bring about a new wave of technological revolution for China, while a top fighter ace like Lin Mo compared to it was a matter of weighing priorities. For anyone else, the chances of survival would be lower. No one was better suited for this task than Lin Mo.

"Then you can die!"

Lin Mo pulled the trigger without hesitation, and the 5.45 mm bullet passed cleanly through the sniper’s head, blood erupting from both sides. The sniper fell to the ground with a look of disbelief, never to move again.

A dragon has its reverse scales, and touching them spells doom.

In another world, an orphan named Morin relied on an unyielding survival instinct, constantly seeking opportunities to live. Having never known family or friendship, he treasured these sentiments deeply.

Anyone who dared to harm his loved ones would face annihilation without mercy.

The sniper’s threat left Lin Mo uninterested in discovering the forces or employers behind him. There was no difference; the man was simply an “enemy.”

Since he was here, it was a fight to the end.

Once pushed to his limits, Lin Mo would disregard laws and rules, letting them all go to hell.

He was a lawless Dragon Knight.

Throwing away the AK-74, Lin Mo searched the sniper’s body and found a handgun, an MK-23 civilian limited edition, retailing at $1,995. In a gun-riddled America, obtaining firearms wasn’t hard.

After checking the ammunition and securing the safety, Lin Mo tucked the gun behind his waist. Without the gold giant dragon Gold Coin by his side, he needed a usable weapon more than ever.

The priority now was to quickly reach Los Angeles, contact Qi Fei, notify her to cancel the show, and seek protection from Chinese intelligence personnel. As for the CIA in America, Lin Mo no longer trusted them at all.