Although her sturdy clothes were torn, thanks to her Lv4 "Steel Body," her milk-smooth skin remained unmarked, without even a mosquito bite.
This wasn't hard to imagine. Even without pushing her body to its maximum level, a slight activation was enough to make her skin, while maintaining its milky smoothness, more resilient than steel and denser than jade—where would a mosquito find a chance to bite?
Therefore, Tang Lanyan's exposed skin shimmered with an unusually captivating luster, like the finest jade, remaining incredibly sexy and alluring even in the hellish environment of the jungle.
Her high, firm breasts were somewhat torn, revealing glimpses of snow-white skin, but the remaining fibers stubbornly held them together. There were also tears near her pert nipples, but only a faint pink tinge of the areola was visible, maintaining a semblance of concealment.
However, with vigorous movement, it was uncertain whether her pink nipples might be briefly revealed during an excited action.
Her dark green trousers were in a less than ideal state; through the tears, the smooth, slender lines of her legs, resembling those of a female leopard, were faintly visible, even extending to the crotch and hip line.
Yet, these flaws did not diminish Tang Lanyan's beauty in the slightest; on the contrary, they accentuated her wild, feminine beauty to its fullest extent, like a hunting goddess who had survived a fierce battle, still sharp, resolute, and agile.
Any man who saw Tang Lanyan at this moment would likely be captivated by her deadly beauty; Tang Lanyan herself seemed oblivious, her gaze calmly sweeping over her body.
Finally, it settled on a simple red string chain hanging from her wrist.
It was a small jade pendant of Guanyin, which she always wore. It wasn't that Lanyan believed in such things, but rather that this bracelet was a gift from Xiao Dong after his first mission…
Tang Lanyan raised her wrist, and the small Guanyin swayed slightly. Her sharp eyebrows furrowed; through that slight fluctuation, she finally noticed that the pendant's weight was slightly off.
She examined it closely and finally saw a small, concealed hole drilled into the bottom of the pendant, inside which was implanted a tiny mechanical ball, about the size of a rapeseed.
Tang Lanyan rarely showed anger, as her fury was always unleashed like thunder on her enemies. But now, however, she couldn't help but raise an eyebrow and slightly hunch her shoulders.
She almost never parted with this jade pendant, except for one occasion.
That was when she bathed. To prevent the red string from getting wet, she would remove it, and the only person who could tamper with it at that time was Zhao Hao.
Tang Lanyan pursed her lips. Even though traitors had to be vetted by the organization before being dealt with,
she felt an unprecedented urge to kill this man.
"Found him!"
The sharp, monkey-like tone of the Annamese language rang out, and in the next instant, a volley of 20mm machine gun shells flew in, erupting into more than a dozen small craters on the ground.
The trees behind Tang Lanyan were also hit one after another. Her face was ashen, and she suddenly shot out like a wild leopard gathering its strength, like a ghostly shadow. The Annamese soldiers in the armored jeeps didn't even have time to react.
Then, with a loud bang, one of the jeeps instantly turned into a fireball.
Then, screams and explosions echoed through the jungle. The patrol boats on the river were terrified; they requested to retreat, but were ordered by their superiors to continue the search.
Soon afterward, gunfire erupted, and several fully armed patrol boats on the river were destroyed one after another…
After the helicopter exhausted its ammunition, the sounds gradually faded. Tang Lanyan stood in the woods, unharmed except for a few black smoke marks on her body and her combat uniform becoming even more tattered.
This was a military-level force—not just any "army," but elite, standard-bearing regular combat troops from China and the United States. Even Russia, once the world's second-strongest military power, couldn't match their standards.
They were far beyond the capabilities of ordinary troops from small countries like Annam, Siam, or Angkor. However, while the saying "many ants can kill an elephant" might not be entirely accurate, it certainly could cause some trouble for an elephant.
But although it wasn't outwardly apparent, Tang Lanyan was already in a weakened state. How could she possibly allow the helicopter to escape so easily?
Approximately twenty kilometers from the battleground.
Watching the footage brought back by the helicopter, Zhao Hao pondered for a moment. Tang Lanyan's strength and resilience had exceeded his expectations, and he felt a pang of apprehension about whether his ultimate goal could be achieved.
But there was no turning back now. If Tang Lanyan were to return like this, he would be severely injured, not to mention facing the War Queen's retaliation.
This would keep him up at night.
However, with the help of Greed, and the full support of not only the United States across the ocean but also nearby countries like Annam, his chances were still considerable.
Moreover, he was acutely aware of one thing: even though she was hailed as the War Queen, the closest to a Level 5 enhanced ability user, she was still undeniably human… Thinking of that wild, perfectly sculpted naked body, Zhao Hao felt a surge of lust, and even involuntarily licked his lips.
His eyes gleamed with a greedy light. Since they were still human, they inevitably needed rest, water, and food. Tang Lanyan, however, was currently under constant surveillance by several divisions from three countries under the guise of "acting," with no chance to stop.
No matter how many ants were swept away, more would swarm in, all to prevent the elephant from resting even for a moment. The lives of the monkeys were of no concern to Zhao Hao or even the highest levels of his own country.
Zhao Hao wanted to see how long the War Queen could hold out.
Would he win completely here, or would the War Queen escape and temporarily gain the upper hand?
Even if she escaped, he believed that the inescapable net of greed would ultimately force this powerful woman to submit completely…