【00:06】

Sensing the approaching airflow behind him, Chuanliu's expression instantly turned serious.

She whirled around, her arm like a fully drawn bowstring, poised to fire. Then, with a sharp flick of her wrist, a playing card shot out from between her two fingers like an arrow.

That "billboard" drew a straight line in the air, like a cold icicle aimed straight at Zhou Zheng's forehead.

The speed and force were so great that it seemed capable of piercing through a man's head.

【00:05】

Upon seeing this, Zhou Zheng's pupils constricted slightly.

He almost instinctively turned his head to the side, his body contorting in a burst of energy, barely avoiding the fatal blow.

However, even such a swift reaction could not completely avoid the sharp edge of the playing cards.

The billboard grazed his cheek, leaving a faint, stinging mark. The wound seemed insignificant, but just a second later, a bright red stain appeared.

【00:04】

Seeing that Zhou Zheng was being held back, Chuan Liu climbed onto the steel frame and used the momentum to instantly close the distance to the hatch.

Without hesitation, she poked her head into the cabin, where a mixture of metallic and engine oil smells wafted out as the drone prepared for takeoff.

The sensors inside the cabin immediately detected the suddenly appearing life form and then initiated an automatic scanning program.

Zhou Zheng spat out a mouthful of blood, ignoring the wound on his face.

Like a cheetah poised to pounce, his muscles were taut, his gaze fixed on the figure about to escape. With a sudden burst of strength, he charged into the river.

【00:03】

At that moment, a long "beep" sounded from inside the cabin, and the cold machine spoke again: "Life form detection complete, meets standards, unmanned helicopter prepares for takeoff."

Because she needed to buy time, Chuanliu did not enter the cabin.

However, at that moment, the hatch began to close slowly, making a "click-clack" mechanical sound, and the rotor of the unmanned helicopter also began to turn slowly, bringing up a strong airflow.

【00:02】

Zhou Zheng, the uninvited guest, arrived again, and attacked Chuan Liu's feet, which were supporting him on the steel frame.

Because Chuanliu's entire body was tilted, she was unable to maintain her balance.

Under the man's sudden attack, Chuanliu's body swayed precariously on the steel frame, ultimately unable to withstand his precise strike. With a cry of surprise, she fell back to the ground.

Seeing this, Zhou Zheng quickly stepped forward, attempting to regain control of the flow of people.

Damn it!

Chuanliu cursed under his breath and threw another playing card from his hand.

That was the "Ace of Diamonds" she had just drawn.

The Ace of Diamonds flew swiftly from her fingertips and viciously struck Zhou Zheng's left eye.

However, Zhou Zheng had clearly learned from his previous experience, and he easily dodged the attack with a quick movement.

【00:01】

"Zhou Zheng! Even if you stop me, you can't leave!"

As the hatch was about to close, Chuanliu shouted.

Zhou Zheng had already given up on boarding the drone. He crossed his arms and took a step back. "Yeah, you can't leave either."

【00:00】

As the hatch closed completely, the unmanned helicopter's rotors began to spin wildly, stirring up the surrounding dust and ash.

The drone took off from behind Chuanliu and hovered briefly in mid-air to find its balance.

Chuanliu didn't look back at the drone behind him, but instead chuckled and sighed.

She looked at the man in front of her and said calmly, "Zhou Zheng, I didn't expect that besides liking to do things that harm others for personal gain, you also like to do things that harm others without any benefit to yourself."

Zhou Zheng smiled knowingly, "I'm still a little annoyed that you tricked me, little girl."

The drone found its balance and flew away into the distance.

"Then you can stay unhappy."

The disappointment on Chuanliu's face vanished instantly, replaced by a sly smile that shone brightly in the night.

Just as Zhou Zheng was stunned, her body miraculously rose slowly as the drone was activated.

Zhou Zheng's eyes were instantly filled with shock. He looked up sharply, his gaze following the rising figure of Chuan Liu.

He soon discovered that a wire had been tied around Chuanliu's waist at some point.

The black wire was connected to the river at one end and to the inside of the drone cabin at the other.

Because it was so dark, he didn't even notice that the girl had somehow tied herself to the drone!

As the drone gradually accelerated, the silhouette of the river became smaller and smaller.

Her laughter echoed in the air, carrying a sense of unbridled freedom.

"Never again!"

The girl left behind a sentence and disappeared from Zhou Zheng's sight, leaving him in disbelief.

...

Several months later.

Country A, X International Theater.

"Let us once again offer our warmest applause and deepest respect to the unparalleled magician, 'Kawakami'!"

Inside the theater, thunderous applause erupted instantly, and cheers and praises intertwined to create a sea of ​​jubilation.

On stage, a young woman wore a long black dress, her figure slender, and her face was covered by an exquisite mask, exuding both elegance and an indescribable air of mystery.

With a slight smile, she bowed gently to thank the audience.

Immediately afterwards, under the gaze of countless eyes, the girl's body seemed to break free from the constraints of gravity, floating lightly in the air. There was nothing around her, yet it supported this incredible flight.

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