At the same time, several huge mechanical guards appeared in various corners of the control room.
These mechanical guards, covered in thick armor and equipped with various high-tech weapons, exude a suffocating sense of oppression.
"Oh no! It's that guy's ultimate weapon!" Su Li's expression changed drastically.
"Let's go!" She grabbed Xiaocao, wanting to escape from here.
However, a mechanical guard had already locked onto them, its cannon flashing with a dangerous light.
"Energy cannon fully charged, target locked, ready to fire."
The cold, mechanical sounds, like the pronouncement of death, echoed in the control room.
"No!" Su Li closed her eyes in despair.
Just at this critical moment, a figure suddenly rushed over and stood in front of them.
"Liu Yan!" Su Li exclaimed in surprise.
"Go! Leave this to me!" Liu Yan gritted his teeth and used his body to block the mechanical guard's cannon.
"boom!"
A dazzling light flashed, and Liu Yan's figure was instantly swallowed up.
"Liu Yan!" Su Li cried out in anguish.
"Don't just stand there! Run!" Liu Yan's voice came from the flames of the explosion, weak but firm.
With tears in her eyes, Su Li pulled Xiao Cao up and ran towards the exit.
Lu Zhaoming also witnessed this scene, and his heart was filled with grief and indignation.
"Red Owl! I will definitely kill you!" he roared, swinging the dagger in his hand even more wildly.
"Energy overload, self-destruct program activated."
Just then, the mechanical guard that Liu Yan had blocked suddenly emitted a piercing alarm.
Another loud bang, and the mechanical guard exploded, the powerful shockwave shaking the entire control room to the point of collapse.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Lu Zhaoming cleaved an enemy's throat with a single strike, then rushed towards the exit.
"Trying to run? Not so easy!" Ghost Face roared, leading his remaining men in hot pursuit.
However, when they arrived at the exit, they found that Lu Zhaoming and the others had vanished without a trace.
"Damn it! They got away!" Ghost Face stomped his feet in anger.
"It's alright, they won't get far." Chi Xiao's voice came through the broadcast again, with a hint of sinister laughter.
After successfully escaping, the team returned to their temporary base, exhausted.
After carefully examining Liu Yan's injuries, Dr. Li's expression turned grave: "His condition is very serious; he needs immediate surgery..."
After a successful evacuation, the group returned to their temporary base, covered in dust and grime. The air was thick with the smell of relief after the ordeal, along with a lingering stench of blood.
Dr. Li removed his blood-stained mask and shook his head gravely. "Tsk tsk, horrific! If Liu Yan hadn't been in good health, he would have been dead long ago. Now..." He paused, his tone heavy, "If we can't get an inhibitor within three days, not even a miracle can save him."
Lu Zhaoming slammed his fist against the wall, sending dust flying. "Damn it, I was too late!"
Suddenly, a familiar electronic voice rang in his mind, and a semi-transparent notification popped up on the system interface: "Host has triggered the hidden mission 'Reboot Judgment,' completion conditions unknown." Lu Zhaoming narrowed his eyes. This damn system, it messes up at the crucial moment, and even its mission assignment is cryptic?
He looked up at the sky in the distance, dyed red by the blood-red sunset, where thick smoke from the doomsday factory rose like a ferocious monster.
"It seems that what's meant to happen can't be avoided." Lu Zhaoming muttered to himself. He turned around and said to everyone, "Everyone, get ready, we need to go back."
Su Li grabbed him, her voice urgent: "Go back? Are you crazy! That place is a meat grinder!"
Lu Zhaoming patted her hand, his eyes firm: "Don't worry, I have my own plans. This time, we won't fight head-on. We only have one goal—the experimental samples of the Crimson Owl."
“But…” Su Li wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Lu Zhaoming.
"No way! Liu Yan became like this because of us, we can't just stand by and watch him die!" Lu Zhaoming took a deep breath, his voice low and powerful, "The next move must be made with everything on the line..."
"Heh, interesting..."
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