Lu Zhaoming's expression changed.

"Leopard, kill them all!" Scorpion's voice echoed in the laboratory, filled with murderous intent.

The next second, a large group of armed men in black stormed into the laboratory; they were Scorpion's men.

"Damn it! It's like a persistent ghost!" Lu Zhaoming cursed under his breath.

"System, activate the ability amplification module for me!" Lu Zhaoming silently chanted in his mind. He had to deal with these enemies as soon as possible in order to rescue Su Li.

"Ding! The ability amplification module has been activated, increasing the host's ability power by 100%!"

Lu Zhaoming took a deep breath; he could feel a powerful force surging within him.

"You choose the path to heaven but refuse to take it, while barging into the gates of hell!" Lu Zhaoming sneered and charged at the enemy first.

Ah Bao was the first to charge, wielding his machete and slashing at Lu Zhaoming.

Instead of retreating, Lu Zhaoming advanced and punched Ah Bao in the chest.

"Bang!"

With a muffled thud, Ah Bao was sent flying backward, crashing into the wall, spitting blood, and losing consciousness.

"Pathetic!" Lu Zhaoming snorted coldly. He could feel that his strength had been greatly enhanced by the power amplification module.

Upon seeing this, the remaining men in black raised their weapons and fired at Lu Zhaoming.

Lu Zhaoming dodged the dense bullets with a flash, and then used the "Eagle Eye" skill to instantly lock onto the positions of all the enemies.

He began to roam the laboratory, using the terrain and traps to take down enemies one by one.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Gunshots rang out continuously, and one after another, men in black fell into pools of blood.

Lu Zhaoming was like a grim reaper, reaping their lives.

Soon, only Lu Zhaoming remained standing in the laboratory, surrounded by the corpses of men in black lying haphazardly.

"Huff... huff..."

Lu Zhaoming was panting heavily; he could feel his energy being rapidly depleted.

"We must shut down the 'Azure Core' device as soon as possible!" Lu Zhaoming thought to himself. He rushed back to the device and continued to operate it.

Finally, after much effort, he successfully shut down the "Azure Core" device.

As the device was shut down, the eerie blue light in the laboratory gradually disappeared.

At the same time, Su Li stopped struggling and slowly fell to the ground.

Lu Zhaoming rushed over and picked her up.

"Su Li, are you alright?" Lu Zhaoming asked softly.

Su Li slowly opened her eyes, her gaze returning to clarity.

"Where...where am I?" Su Li asked, looking completely bewildered.

"It's good that you're alright." Lu Zhaoming breathed a sigh of relief.

Just then, the scorpion's voice came again.

"The game has only just begun."

The sound echoed in the empty laboratory, sending chills down one's spine.

Lu Zhaoming held Su Li in his arms, standing still, his gaze fixed on the depths of darkness.

Back at the safe house, Su Li was completely bewildered, as if she had a blackout.

"Did I just...go clubbing?" She rubbed her temples, trying hard to recall, but all that remained were countless fragmented, unfamiliar images, like a pixelated short film where the key details were completely obscured.

Looking at her bewildered expression, Lu Zhaoming knew that the aftereffects of the "Azure Core" were not over yet.

That thing is like a cheap knock-off phone; it's great to use, but full of bugs after you've used it.

Not to mention there's a venomous scorpion lurking outside, ready to jump out and bite at any moment.

"It's alright, you'll be fine after a good night's sleep." Lu Zhaoming patted her shoulder, pretending to be relaxed.

His gaze swept across the dark wasteland outside the window, like a pot of thick ink, fraught with danger.

He hardened his heart, he didn't care about fate, anyone who dared to touch his people, he would make them explode on the spot!

However, just as he was making a vow in his heart, the system suddenly popped up a message: "Warning, the host's health has dropped to the danger line..." Lu Zhaoming swayed and almost lost his balance.

Holy crap, this is a disaster!

He forced a smile and said, "Su Li, I have to take care of something. You rest first." Without waiting for Su Li's reply, he stumbled towards the medical room, leaving behind a swaying figure... "Lu Zhaoming, you don't look well," Su Li said worriedly.

Lu Zhaoming waved his hand without turning his head and said weakly, "It's nothing, just an old ailment, it'll be fine in a bit..."