Chapter 108: Confrontation "Sir Ian, if...
Ian sped all the way, the aircraft drew a silver trail in the night sky, and finally stopped steadily in front of the laboratory building.
The laboratory building seemed particularly quiet late at night, with only a few windows emitting sporadic lights, like sparse stars in the night sky.
The lights on the top floor were unusually bright, as if waiting for something.
Ian walked quickly into the elevator and pressed the button for the top floor.
The elevator door slowly closed, and his mood became tense.
When the elevator door opened again, he walked straight to the laboratory, pushed open the door, and saw the back of a man in a lab coat.
"Maurice, what's wrong..." Ian spoke subconsciously.
However, before he could finish his words, he stopped abruptly.
Ian's eyes flashed.
——The figure before me was not Morris, but Lingni.
The male insect frowned slightly and his eyes turned cold instantly.
"Lingoni."
His voice was cold, biting.
Hearing Ian's voice,
Lingni turned around slowly.
He sat in Morris's chair, his long gray-purple hair casually tied behind his head. He lacked his usual flirtation and allure, replaced by a kind of indifference and playfulness.
His gaze fell on Ian, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and Lingni revealed a meaningful smile.
"Sir Ian, we meet again."
Lingni stood up from his chair slowly, his voice light and airy, as if he was talking about a trivial and expected matter.
There was a hint of provocation in his eyes, as if he was waiting for Ian's next reaction.
"Where's Morris?"
Ian immediately realized that Lingni's appearance here was most likely because Morris used the terminal against his own will.
It is very likely that he was taken hostage.
"What? Sir Ian, when you see me, why aren't you worried about yourself, but you're worried about that guy Morris?"
Lingni raised his eyebrows, chuckled, and leaned on the laboratory table, with a hint of teasing and frivolity in his tone.
His posture seemed casual, but his eyes were fixed on Ian, as if observing his every subtle reaction.
Ian ignored his teasing, his eyes stern, and asked directly:
"Why did you call me here?"
His voice was steady, but at the same time, his peripheral vision had already quickly swept towards a table in the corner of the laboratory, as if he was looking for something.
Lingni tilted his head, his gray-purple hair swaying slightly with his movement.
He smiled, and his tone suddenly became soft:
"Sir Ian, to be honest, I wasn't pretending before. I really like you, but unfortunately..."
His voice paused, a complicated look flashed in his eyes, and then he returned to that uncomfortable smile.
"It's a pity that you won't listen to my persuasion. The Earl is not very happy. I can only take you back to ask for a reward!"
Before he finished speaking, Lingni's figure had already attacked Ian like a ghost, at a speed that caught him off guard - although she was a sub-female with little attack power, she looked as if she had received professional training.
However, Ian was prepared. He did not choose to confront him head-on, but turned around quickly and rushed towards the table with clean and neat movements.
He reached under the table and quickly pulled out a gun, pointing the pitch-black muzzle directly at Lingni.
"Don't move!"
Ian shouted coldly, the gun in his hand pointed steadily at Lingni, without a trace of wavering in his eyes.
Holding the truth is being strong.
In the past, Ian certainly had never used controlled items like guns, but in this Zerg world, there were too many dangerous factors, and he needed to arm and protect himself as much as possible.
A laboratory is more than just research.
Lingni's movements suddenly stopped. He was slightly stunned, and then revealed a smile of admiration:
"Wow,"
He clapped his hands lightly, with a hint of ridicule in his tone.
"I didn't expect there were guns hidden in the lab. You really can't see them normally."
Lingni's gaze lingered on the gun in Ian's hand for a moment, then he shrugged, his tone relaxed;
"Actually, why bother? Sir Ian, we are not incompatible. We can cooperate."
His voice was soft and coaxing, as if the attack had never happened.
However, Ian's eyes remained cold, and the gun in his hand did not shake at all.
"cooperate?"
Ian sneered.
"Nonsense."
Hearing this, Lingni spread his hands, revealing an innocent expression, his gray-purple hair swaying gently with his movements:
"Sir Ian, this is very hurtful. I really want to talk to you."
His tone was relaxed, as if he was just chatting, but his eyes were still fixed on Ian, with a hint of danger in them.
"Sir, listen to me, this thing is not a toy, so you'd better be careful."
Lingni tilted his head slightly, with a smile on his lips.
"Besides, how could your Excellency think that I would not carry a gun?"
Before he finished speaking, a sharp gunshot suddenly rang out in the air—"Bang!"
Ian pulled the trigger without hesitation, and the bullet flew out of the air, heading straight for Lingni.
However, Lingni reacted extremely quickly. Almost at the same time as the gunshot rang out, his body quickly rolled to the side and hid behind the laboratory table.
The bullet grazed the corner of his clothes and hit the wall behind him, splashing a cloud of debris.
Lingni moved swiftly, as if he had anticipated Ian's actions.
He pulled out a gun from his waist and pointed it steadily at Ian, still with that playful smile on his face:
"Oh my, Lord Ian, you are so ruthless."
They faced each other across the lab table, their guns pointed at each other, and the air was filled with a strong smell of gunpowder and tension.
The lights in the laboratory were cold and dazzling, stretching their shadows into long and distorted ones, casting them on the ground like two beasts ready to pounce.
Ian's eyes were cold and firm, the gun in his right hand did not move at all, and his left hand was hidden in Lingni's blind spot.
All we can do at this time is delay time. We don’t know how many threats there are in this building, so we must contact the outside world as soon as possible.
In Ian's left hand, the silent call on the terminal had been dialed.
[23:55]
[Calling "Xirui"]
Emotionally speaking, Ian certainly wanted to find Hedis, but at this point in time, finding Xirui, a night owl, was actually the most efficient choice.
Hades may have fallen asleep, but Xirui was 100% awake and could definitely take the call in seconds.
Holding the cold gun in his hand, Ian's voice was steady and calm, as if the tense atmosphere around him had no effect on him.
And Ian also tried to get more information from Lingni:
"Who is the earl you are talking about?"
Hearing this, Lingni raised his eyebrows, his gray-purple hair swaying slightly with his movements, and a playful smile appeared at the corner of his mouth:
"Oh? How can I tell you this?"
His tone was frivolous and really made people uncomfortable.
"Then I can take a guess."
Ian spoke calmly. Even though Lingni's gun was pointed directly at him, his tone remained steady without any fluctuation.
His eyes were as sharp as a hawk, closely watching every subtle expression of Lingni.
"The 'Count' you're referring to must not want the catalepsy potion to be released. Or, perhaps, he wants to hold me hostage to establish a private monopoly on the potion."
Ian's voice was low and powerful, as if he was making a statement.
"I know that the research and development of the potion has blocked the paths of too many nobles and taken away too much of their cake. But this matter has been exposed. The royal family supports it. Anyone who dares to go against the royal family must be extremely powerful."
"Not only must one have power, but also influence and a reputation that can hide all dirty things. It would be best if one also has the trust of His Majesty Atalan, so that one can act recklessly under His Majesty's nose."
He spoke at a steady pace and with clear logic.
"Since you said 'earl', then excluding the various small families, it is most likely one of the four earls who followed His Majesty Atalan to establish the country."
Ian's gaze was as sharp as a knife, piercing Lingni's eyes.
"—Am I right?"
After listening to this, Lingni blinked mischievously, then sighed, his tone filled with a mixture of helplessness and admiration:
"Hey, Sir Ian, sometimes I really admire you. You are so smart."
His smile looked relaxed, but there was a hint of coldness in his eyes.
"But, unfortunately, smart guys often don't live long."
Ian narrowed his eyes slightly, as if a large cat were about to attack, a hint of danger in his gaze.
"You don't need to worry about it."
The gun in his hand was still pointed steadily at Lingni.
The atmosphere between the two men grew increasingly tense. Lingni's smile remained on his face, but his eyes became deeper, as if he was weighing his next move.
Ian was like a cheetah ready to pounce, calm and alert, waiting for the best moment to strike.
"Sir Ian, this is my last reminder to you. If you are sensible, we will definitely treat you well."
Lingni looked past Ian at the door.
"Otherwise, there are guns outside the door."
At this moment, the terminal in Ian's left hand suddenly vibrated.
[23:57]
[Dude, you really can find me a job.]
[But it's lucky it's me. If it were any other rookie, they'd be helpless against you.]
[Don't worry, I'll come over while I log into the system.]
[I'll help you get your wife, don't worry. Oh, and I'll get Xu Wen up too. Why are you sleeping?]
At the same time, the laboratory's access control system suddenly issued a warning sound.
"Ding, root permissions are enabled, the door is locked."
"Level 3 protective wall activated."
"The alarm system is activated."
The next second, the lights in the entire laboratory suddenly turned red, and all the surveillance cameras in every corner lit up, like the eyes of God.
Cold machinery, everything is visible.
Lingni watched all this happen in astonishment, and was a little confused for a moment.
——Who can access the highest authority and remotely control this laboratory building?
——What kind of hacker could achieve such a level of skill, in such a short time, and make such a quick decision...
——Are you crazy? How can we fight like this?
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