The other two "Scavengers" reacted incredibly quickly! Almost the moment their companion fell, their armor plates snapped shut with a click, entering full combat mode! The high-speed spinning alloy chainsaws emitted a piercing scream, accompanied by a sharp wind that ripped through the air. From left to right, like the Grim Reaper's scythe, they fiercely swept towards Lu Cheneng, who had just completed the kill and had no time to adjust his stance!

The screams of the chainsaws tore through the air, and the sharp wind of death attacked from both sides at the same time!

Lu Chen's pupils constricted, his body unleashing inhuman potential at the critical moment. He suddenly fell backward, his core strength instantly taut like steel cables. He was almost parallel to the ground, narrowly slipping beneath two rapidly spinning, gleaming alloy chainsaws! The cold metal teeth barely scraped past his tactical uniform, the gust of wind causing painful scratches on his cheeks.

Before his body completely landed on the ground, he pushed hard with his left hand on a protruding piece of metal debris on the ground, forcibly twisting his body. At the same time, the tactical dagger in his right hand, which was still stained with engine oil, turned into a black lightning and flew out of his hand!

“Puff!”

The short blade pierced the gap below the sensor array on the right side of the "Scavenger" with incredible precision! That was one of the heat dissipation vents for the main control core! The blade sank deep into the gap, leaving only the handle exposed and vibrating violently!

The "Scavenger" suddenly froze, and its joints made a harsh friction sound. The red light of the head sensor flashed wildly for a few times, and then went out completely. The huge body fell to its knees with a bang, losing power.

But Lu Cheneng also paid a price! The forced twisting of his body caused the implant on the back of his neck to feel like it was being burned by a red-hot iron! Severe pain, accompanied by a strong wave of dizziness, hit him violently, and his vision was instantly filled with large flakes of snow! His body inevitably stagnated.

It was this delay of less than half a second that cost him his life!

The last remaining "Scavenger" seized this opportunity to kill! It abandoned its bulky chainsaw, and the armor plate on its chest slid open, revealing the black hole of the high-energy pulse gun! Dark blue energy rapidly gathered deep in the muzzle, emitting a low hum, and the deadly energy wave instantly locked onto Lu Chenent!

The icy murderous intent, like tangible ice water, instantly soaked Lu Chenen's entire body. The shadow of death had never been so clear! He could even see the tiny ionized dust particles in the air, illuminated by the faint blue light from the pulse gun's muzzle.

Is this the end? Just like that...

No!

At this critical moment of life and death, a familiar cry, with rapid panting and a sense of determination, suddenly came from the heights of the ruins behind him, like a sharp arrow tearing through the darkness:

“Get down!!!”

It’s Wen Shifei!

Lu Chensheng's brain didn't even have time to think before his body instinctively and extremely miserably fell forward!

"boom--!!!"

A crimson energy beam, so intense it nearly illuminated the entire dim space like daylight, roared with destructive force as it brushed past Lu Chenen's back! The scorching heat instantly carbonized the clothing on his back, sending a sharp burning pain through his skin!

That crimson beam of light hit the pulse gun muzzle of the last "Scavenger" with incredible precision!

There was no violent explosion, only a dull, resounding sound, like a hammer striking metal! The entire upper body of the "Scavenger," along with its deadly pulse weapon, was blasted into a shower of smoldering metal fragments and melted wiring debris by the violent blow! Only half of a sparking mechanical leg remained, twitching futilely a few times before it completely stopped moving.

A scorching wave of air, carrying metal fragments and a burning smell, hit him in the face. Lu Cheneng coughed violently, struggled to prop himself up from the ground, and suddenly looked up in the direction of the beam.

Wen Shifei slid nimbly down from a broken steel platform. In her hand was a rugged, crimson heavy energy rifle, its barrel still emitting heat and distorting the air—the "Heart of the Furnace," the hidden treasure of the Lower City resistance. Her face was smeared with dust and sweat, strands of hair clinging to her forehead. Her breathing was rapid, her chest heaving violently. Clearly, the previous shot had exhausted her strength. But her eyes were startlingly bright, filled with the relief of having survived and a burning flame as she gazed directly at Lu Cheneng.

The two men's eyes met in an instant through the thick smoke and metal debris.

However, the relief and fire in Wen Shifei's eyes solidified and froze instantly when he saw Lu Chen's entropy state, turning into unbelievable horror!

The muscles on Lu Chen's face were twitching uncontrollably! Deep within his left pupil, an inhuman, cold, electric blue was spreading and encroaching like ink dripping into clear water, rapidly devouring his originally deep black! Meanwhile, his right eye still retained the deep black that belonged to "Lu Chen," a tinge of intense pain and struggle! Two completely different wills formed a shocking rift on his face!

"Lu Cheneng! What's wrong with you..." Wen Shifei screamed in shock, and the hand holding the gun trembled slightly with shock.

"Ho…ho…" Lu Chensheng let out a beast-like growl from his throat, his body trembling violently as if it would fall apart at any moment. His only remaining human right eye stared fixedly at Wen Shifei, churning with overwhelming pain, fear, and a hint of…desperate pleading.

He suddenly raised his violently trembling right hand and pointed it at his temple, at that damn implant site. Every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth, from the depths of his soul, with the last bit of strength, with a bloody hoarseness:

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