A cold, chaotic, and extremely malicious mental shockwave, like a long-lurking venomous snake, suddenly erupted from an inconspicuous corner on the edge of the battlefield without any warning! Its target was directly aimed at Lu Cheneng, who had just experienced a fierce battle and whose mental barrier was the weakest!
This attack was extremely stealthy and ingenious! It didn't come from the retreating "Black Scorpion", but...
"Ugh!" Lu Chenen felt as if he'd been struck hard! His brain felt like it had been struck by a cold hammer! His vision instantly went black! A sharp, tearing pain shot through his temple! The cold fragments of the pollution source, which had just been forcibly suppressed, were suddenly revived and roared in the depths of his consciousness like a ignited powder keg under the impact of this common malicious force!
[Command... Received... Clear... Target... Lu Chen Entropy...]
The cold whispers were like maggots in the bones, corroding madly!
The clarity in his eyes was instantly replaced by a chaotic coldness and a frenzied murderous intent! He raised the short blade in his hand uncontrollably, whistling it with a sharp sound that tore through the air. His target was a young warrior who was excitedly rushing towards him, trying to support him!
"Chen En! Don't--!!!" Wen Shifei's terrified scream tore through the battlefield!
A critical moment!
A figure appeared between Lu Cheneng and the young warrior as if teleporting!
It was Wen Shifei! She rushed forward recklessly, blocking the deadly blade with her own body! She opened her arms, her eyes showing no fear, only desperate determination and sadness!
The cold murderous intent in Lu Chen's eyes collided violently with Wen Shifei's resolute gaze!
Time seems to freeze at this moment.
The cold blade hovered less than an inch from Wen Shifei's chest, trembling violently.
Lu Chen's body trembled violently like a sieve, his facial muscles twisted and twisted, his teeth chattering! Deep within his consciousness, two souls were engaged in the most brutal tearing! The cold command hit his dam like a torrent! And Wen Shifei's fearless figure, like a stabilizing force, was firmly fixed on the core of his consciousness!
"Get......out......" Lu Chensheng squeezed out a broken roar from the depths of his throat, and every word was covered with blood foam!
Buzz——!!!
A brilliant golden-red flame, composed purely of protective will, erupted from the depths of his soul once again, fiercely slamming into the resurrected icy pollution!
Under attack from both inside and outside, the insidious mental shock and revived polluted fragments melted and dissipated in an instant like thin ice exposed to the scorching sun!
Clang!
The alloy short blade fell to the ground.
The coldness and confusion in Lu Chen's eyes receded like a tide, leaving only extreme fatigue and a huge fear of regaining what he had lost. His body swayed and he fell forward, being held tightly by Wen Shifei.
"I... am fine..." He leaned on Wen Shifei's shoulder, his voice as weak as a whisper.
Wen Shifei hugged him tightly, tears streaming down her face, mingling with the smoke and blood. She raised her head, her eagle-like gaze instantly fixed on the figure in ordinary work clothes quietly retreating into the shadows at the edge of the battlefield—Zhou Rui! The source of that sinister mental attack just now was him!
"Catch him!" Wen Shifei pointed in the direction Zhou Rui disappeared, his voice filled with blood-curdling anger, "It's Zhou Rui! He's colluding with the Black Scorpion! It was he who attacked Shen En!"
Li Shuo and the surrounding warriors reacted instantly, roaring and chasing after the shadow! However, Zhou Rui's figure had already disappeared in the complex ruins of the fortress, leaving behind only a messy battlefield and the frightened crowd.
The alarms at the energy hub gradually died down, and the remaining Black Scorpion mechas were completely eliminated. Inside the fortress, damaged equipment was repaired and its steady light was restored. The "heart" of the lower city had been saved.
But the shadow didn't seem to dissipate completely with the enemy's retreat. Zhou Rui's betrayal, like a venomous snake, crept into the newly born body.
Li Shuo walked over to Lu Chensheng and Wen Shifei, who were supporting each other. He looked at Lu Chensheng's pale face and the deep fatigue in his eyes, and then looked at the anger and sadness burning in Wen Shifei's eyes. He slapped Lu Chensheng's shoulder heavily with his huge palm, and said in a low and firm voice:
"Go back first! Heal your wounds! As for the rest... I'll settle the score with him later!"
Three days later, a special meeting of the Lower Town Joint Committee took place.
The atmosphere was as heavy as lead. The huge circular conference table was packed, but no one spoke, only the sound of suppressed breathing. The main seat was vacant. Li Shuo, Dr. Qin, Wen Shifei, Lu Cheneng (his face still pale, but his eyes calm), and representatives from each region sat on either side. Everyone's eyes were fixed on the holographic projection in the center of the room.
The projection clearly displayed encrypted communications records extracted from the communicator of a captured Black Scorpion mid-level leader, as well as a copy of the profit-sharing agreement between Zhou Rui and the Black Scorpion leader, found in a secret compartment in Zhou Rui's office. The evidence was irrefutable.
The door to the conference room was pushed open.
Zhou Rui was escorted in by two heavily armed security guards. He was still wearing his impeccable suit, but his gold-rimmed glasses were askew and his hair was a bit messy. His usual composure and formal smile were gone, replaced only by a forced composure and an unconcealable sadness deep in his eyes.
He was pressed into the chair at the end of the conference table.
Li Shuo stood up, his massive figure like a tower of judgment. He didn't look at Zhou Rui, but instead swept his gaze across the room. His voice was like rolling thunder, filled with sorrow and undeniable power:
"Zhou Rui! Former Material Coordination Committee Member! The committee's investigation team has determined that during his tenure, he abused his power, colluded with the Black Scorpion mercenary group, and planned and executed an attack on the core hub of the energy zone! His intention was to destroy the energy lifeline of the Lower City and create chaos! He is also suspected of committing multiple frauds in material dispatch, withholding frontline supplies and enriching himself! Furthermore, during the battle, he used unknown means to ambush Advisor Lu Chenentropy, intending to sow chaos. The evidence is irrefutable!"
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