After escaping from that suffocating ruin, Lu Zhaoming felt that the air in his lungs was much fresher.

Although it still carried the dusty smell unique to the wasteland, it was still better than the stench of rotting blood.

"Pah! What a damn bad luck!" Lu Zhaoming spat, as if he wanted to spit out all his unpleasantness.

Back at the temporary base, Lu Zhaoming gathered the group together and spread out a simple map.

The map was obtained by Su Li. It was marked with the terrain of the surrounding area, and it was crooked and obviously hand-drawn.

“Based on the data analysis provided by the system, the Scorpion’s lair is most likely located in a hidden canyon within these mountains.” Lu Zhaoming pointed to a circled area on the map, his eyes flashing with a cold light. “We must take the initiative and can’t delay any longer. We absolutely cannot let the Green Serpent use the ‘Seed of Judgment’ to restart some ‘Purification Plan,’ otherwise this wasteland will truly be finished!”

Su Li frowned, a hint of worry on her alluring face: "But their defenses are definitely very tight, and acting rashly is too risky. With our limited manpower, I'm afraid..."

"What are you afraid of!" Lu Zhaoming waved his hand, interrupting Su Li, and grinned roguishly. "I'm going to show them what a real trial is! If you dare to mess with me, Lu Zhaoming, you'd better be prepared to go to hell!"

Professor Lin adjusted his glasses and said calmly, "The defense system of the Scorpion's lair should be somewhat similar to that ruin. We obtained some data from the ruin before, and perhaps we can use this data to crack their mechanisms."

Lu Zhaoming's eyes lit up; this old man really did have something!

"Alright! Professor Lin, we're counting on you this time!"

After some discussion, Lu Zhaoming devised a bold battle plan: to divide the troops into three groups!

"Su Li, Xiao Cui, you two are in charge of one side, drawing the enemy's attention from the front. Remember, don't engage in direct combat, just try to stall for time." Lu Zhaoming looked at Su Li and Xiao Cui, a sly glint in his eyes.

"Don't worry, Brother Lu." Su Li winked seductively, exuding charm. "My specialty is bewitching men. I guarantee I'll make them fall head over heels for me!"

Although Xiao Cui was still a little scared, she nodded and gripped the weapon tightly in her hand.

Having experienced Tie Niu's death, she had no way out and could only choose to trust Lu Zhaoming.

"Professor Lin, you'll be in charge of assisting Afu in deciphering the mechanism and opening a passage for us." Lu Zhaoming turned to Professor Lin, his tone becoming serious. "This is crucial to the success or failure of the entire plan. I'm counting on you!"

Professor Lin nodded without saying anything more, and simply picked up his toolbox.

"As for me..." Lu Zhaoming's lips curled up slightly, revealing a dangerous smile, "Of course, I'll go straight for the heart of the matter and take down that bastard Green Serpent!"

Before taking action, Lu Zhaoming checked the system interface one last time.

The prototype of the "Eye of Judgment" has taken initial shape. Although it is not yet perfect, it can already provide some key information.

"This time, we must end this conflict!" Lu Zhaoming muttered to himself, his eyes filled with determination.

Just then, a piercing sound came from the communicator, followed by the eerie voice of the Green Snake.

"Lu Zhaoming, you think you can find my lair? How naive! I've laid a trap, waiting for you to walk right into it!"

Lu Zhaoming sneered and said into the communicator, "Is that so? Then let's try it and see who walks into our trap!" After saying that, he turned off the communicator and ignored Green Snake's provocation.

The team arrived at the outer edge of the canyon without making a sound.

The terrain here is rugged, with jagged rocks and natural barriers everywhere.

Lu Zhaoming activated the "time slowdown" function, and everything around him slowed down, as if time had been paused.

He slipped into the scorpion's lair without a sound, like a ghost.

The entrance was filled with sentries and traps, clearly indicating that the Green Snake had made preparations in advance.

However, these things meant nothing to Lu Zhaoming, who possessed the "Doomsday Judgment System".

He decisively activated the "access control" function, temporarily halting the operation of the agency.

At the same time, he ordered Afu to set up a countermeasure to prevent the mechanism from being activated again.

"Hurry up, time is running out!" Lu Zhaoming urged, as he could feel time slipping away second by second.

Afu dared not slack off and quickly operated various instruments, soon completing the setup of the countermeasures device.

"Got it, boss!" Afu wiped the sweat from his forehead and said excitedly.

Lu Zhaoming nodded, looking at the scene before him with satisfaction.

With these countermeasures, they can safely enter the scorpion's lair.

"Let's go in!" Lu Zhaoming waved his hand and led the team into the depths of the canyon.

The interior of the canyon was more complex than I had imagined, with forks in the road and traps everywhere.

However, with the help of the "Eye of Judgment," Lu Zhaoming is always able to detect danger in advance and avoid those deadly traps.

Along the way, they encountered several patrol teams, all of which were dealt with by Lu Zhaoming with lightning speed.

"It seems that the Green Serpent has really put in a lot of effort to deal with me!" Lu Zhaoming said with a cold smile, but he became even more vigilant.

Just as they were about to launch their final assault, the system notification suddenly sounded:

"Warning..." "Warning! High-privilege intrusion detected. Please handle immediately." The system's notification sounded like a bucket of cold water poured over Lu Zhaoming's head, instantly cooling down his rising fighting spirit.

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