48 Hours a Day

Chapter 1005: Observer

Humanity’s love affair with exoskeleton technology went back a long way.

Mechanical prostheses could provide an individual inhuman speed and strength, but other than the disabled or human modification fanatics, most ordinary people weren’t about to remove a part of their bodies and replace them with some mechanical part, even if their mechanical ears could automatically play “Symphony No. 5 in C minor,” and wake them up on time every morning.

Thus, exoskeleton wearables became the first choice in the ingredients of building super fighters. From where Zhang Heng came from, the militaries of various countries had already mooted studying exoskeleton technology. And in this quest, the exoskeleton was mass-produced and widely used by the military.

The guy who blocked Zhang Heng earlier in Mr. G’s private garden, for instance, was wearing a set of exoskeleton equipment. It was, however, of an older model. Tonight, the special operations team that raided the Central Station on the second level were all equipped with the latest generation exoskeleton, with this particular model rolling off the assembly line only this year.

After realizing that, 0 put on a solemn look. The military exoskeleton was strictly controlled by the federal government, and civilians couldn’t possibly purchase such a piece of equipment. Even with Mr. G’s power on the first level, he could only get his hands on a set or two of first or second-generation exoskeleton equipment.

Now, the team that attacked them had fourteen people, and each was in a set of fourth-generation exoskeleton equipment. Though it was unusual, this wasn’t the time to figure out where Mr. G acquired those exoskeletons.

Other than the battle. 0 did not care much about other matters, especially politics. What he cared about was that his short-term cooperation with Zhang Heng had produced results. The show the two put on had finally reached its climax, with Mr. G’s trump card hidden on the second level finally revealed. Although the opponent’s firepower exceeded his expectations, the emergency response team was also equipped with many heavy weapons at the station.

The emergency response team did indeed face losses during the first attacks, but he survived after losing a couple of federal police officers. After that, 0 finally began to show his leadership ability. With the four teammates and the remaining federal police officers, they swiftly managed to establish a defensive line again.

With the combination of anti-material weapons and high-explosive bullets, not even the exoskeletons could withstand such destructive force. Soon, a sniper at a higher position destroyed the power system of an exoskeleton. It exploded a few moments later, with flames engulfing its wearer.

However, the remaining exoskeleton fighters did not back down when they saw what happened to their allies, maintaining their previous attack formation as if they did not suffer any losses.

Although they were way less effective than the emergency response team, they had impeccable discipline. Even 0 had to admit that his enemies were like the clones t unafraid of death.

0 felt a strong determination from them, and as a clone, he was envious of such determination.

But this had not changed 0’s plan to snatch the goods and kill them. That was why the emergency response team existed.

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When the emergency response team was fighting with Mr. G’s special operations team, a pair of eyes were watching them.

It was Feng Zi.

Entrusted by Zhang Heng, she had rushed here from her residence, avoiding as many pedestrians as possible along the way. Then, coupled with the disguise Zhang Heng made for her, she finally succeeded in getting into a hotel.

Feng Zi did not book any rooms from the front desk. Instead, she looked for a way to climb onto the roof of the hotel. She then took out a pair of high-powered binoculars from her bag and started watching her targets. Feng Zi remembered Zhang Heng’s advice—she selected an observation point far from the station so that neither side would notice her.

After Feng Zi completed her mission, she emailed Zhang Heng as soon as the special operations team appeared. She then continued to play the role of a war journalist, paying attention to the battle situation and sending the first-hand news to Zhang Heng. However, after the battle in the castle started, Feng Zi had not received a reply from Zhang Heng.

She had always had confidence in Zhang Heng’s strength, but after witnessing the battle at the station, she could not help but start to worry about him. That was because the latter caused quite a lot of trouble this time. Both sides had powerful armed forces, let alone combining them together. It was probably not an easy task to grab food from the tiger’s mouth, even for someone like Zhang Heng.

After observing the battle for a while, Feng Zi saw that the men in exoskeletons seemed to be in bad shape. In ten minutes, they lost another two men, leaving only eleven people. Although the emergency response team lost more people than them, they still had abundant manpower, especially the two snipers perched above the high-rise buildings. They were such formidable marksmen that their opponents didn’t dare to poke out their heads.

Upon seeing that, Feng Zi became more and more cautious. She hid in the shadow behind the air conditioner. After a while, the emergency response team was slowly gaining victory. However, it seemed like 0 made a wrong move. The emergency response team nearly attacked the waiting hall.

Feng Zi’s heart skipped a beat. She still remembered Zhang Heng’s instructions. Once Mr. G’s crew rushed into the station, she would need to contact him immediately. But soon, those exoskeleton fighters from the special operations team were forced out from removed from the station. And this time, they suffered heavy losses, losing four of their companions. The remaining people immediately stopped fighting. One of them was protected by six exoskeleton warriors, and they began to retreat in an orderly manner.

0 and his team finally showed their true color. The previous mistake that he made was a trap he set for his enemies. It was used to trick the enemies that had good discipline but lacked excellent decision-makers. In the end, it was a risky tactic, but it was a huge success. he managed to kill four of them in one fell swoop.

After that, he did not give the remaining seven people any chance to catch a breath. Together with the two snipers on the roof, he launched a more violent attack. They kept on firing their weapons at the exoskeleton. It sounded like a symphony made of iron and fire.

Soon three more members of the special operations team were killed by the bullets. Two of them died on the spot, and the other enemy’s exoskeleton was paralyzed. His allies wanted to drag him away, but he refused. So, in the end, only four members of the special operations team rushed into the mall opposite the station.