After the power plant was destroyed, the man in white robes did not pursue them, but instead left behind a meaningful remark: "This is just the beginning." Alarm bells rang in Lu Zhaoming's mind, realizing that he might have fallen into a much larger trap.
He quickly evacuated the scene, only to find that the route was filled with patrols of modified experimental subjects, clearly indicating that the white-robed man had been prepared.
These test subjects were all muscular and had dull eyes, like walking corpses, but each of them exuded a strong murderous aura.
Lu Zhaoming took a deep breath, gently squatted down, and tried to minimize his size.
His heartbeat echoed in his ears, and each breath felt exceptionally heavy.
Blue lightning flickered slightly in his hand; it was an energy weapon provided by the "Doomsday Judgment System," capable of precisely targeting superhumans.
He carefully bypassed the patrol, each step as if walking on thin ice, afraid that any slight sound would reveal his whereabouts.
Finally, he managed to shake off the patrol team and arrived at an abandoned warehouse.
The warehouse windows were dilapidated, and through the cracks, one could see the desolate wasteland outside.
As soon as Lu Zhaoming entered the warehouse, A Niu came up to him and told him some unsettling news with a tense expression: "The white-robed man just threw a batch of 'gifts' into the scavenger camp—seemingly ordinary supply boxes, but they may contain unknown threats."
Lu Zhaoming frowned, quickly took a box brought by a scavenger, and carefully examined it.
The box was filled with miniature tracking devices, which were small, exquisite, and clearly high-tech products.
Even more disturbing was the presence of an unknown chemical substance in the box, which emitted a faint blue glow.
A warning popped up on the system interface: "High-energy reaction detected, suspected mind control drug."
Lu Zhaoming's expression instantly turned serious; he realized that the white-robed man's intentions went far beyond that.
To prevent these "gifts" from spreading in the wasteland, he quickly made a decision to have Ah Niu spread rumors that the supply crates were Blood Raven traps.
The rumor spread quickly among scavengers, and many of them, upon hearing the news, voluntarily handed over their supply boxes.
However, some people still chose to open the box without permission, and as a result, they instantly went into a frenzy and began attacking their companions.
Suddenly, several scavengers inside the warehouse screamed, their eyes turned bloodshot, and they brandished weapons, attacking their companions around them.
The scene instantly descended into chaos. Lu Zhaoming quickly activated the time-delay function of the "Doomsday Judgment System," and the surrounding air seemed to be paused, with time slowing down.
He deftly bypassed the frenzied scavengers and quickly found a way to control the situation.
Just then, Old Fox's troops launched a surprise attack on the scavengers' camp, attempting to completely destroy the formation.
Old Fox's eyes were cold and ruthless, and he held a uniquely designed gun in his hand, the muzzle of which flashed blue light continuously.
Lu Zhaoming's heart sank. He knew that this weapon could interfere with the system's energy fluctuations.
He quickly activated the time-delay function, accurately repelled the enemy, and rescued several survivors.
During the battle, he discovered that Old Fox's men were not only equipped with new weapons, but also moved quickly, clearly having undergone special training.
Lu Zhaoming and A Niu fought side by side, and after several rounds, they finally defeated the old fox and his troops.
After the battle, Ah Niu, panting heavily, looked at Lu Zhaoming with eyes full of admiration: "You are truly a legend, Judge Lu."
Lu Zhaoming smiled slightly, but his heart remained heavy.
He realized that the White Robes had begun to conduct countermeasures against his trial system, which meant that the challenges ahead would be even greater.
Just as Lu Zhaoming was preparing to leave, a system notification suddenly popped up: "Host can unlock..."
He was suddenly stunned, the flames in his eyes burning even brighter. He secretly resolved that he would uncover the conspiracy of the white-robed man and save this wasteland world no matter what.
Just as Lu Zhaoming was preparing to leave and make a quick getaway, the restless system interface popped up again with a "ding," as if it had anticipated his move. A line of large characters shone brightly: "The host can unlock the advanced form of the 'Special Ability Restraint Module,' but must bear the risk of mental exhaustion."
"Overdraft? Pshaw, it's nothing!" Lu Zhaoming grinned, revealing a roguish and handsome smile. He knew perfectly well that this risk was nothing.
Without a second thought, he shouted "Activate!" in his mind. There wasn't even the slightest hesitation. That's how decisive a man is!
In an instant, an energy far more powerful than before surged through his body like a herd of wild bulls on steroids!
boom--!
He even felt his head buzz for a moment, as if his soul had been violently ripped out and then shoved back in. The sensation was simply unbearable!
Immediately afterwards, an indescribable powerful sensation surged from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, so intense that he almost cried out.
He could clearly "hear" his bones crackling excitedly, and his body seemed to be emanating a thin mist of energy that was almost invisible to the naked eye, with faint arcs of electricity flickering around him.
"Holy crap, that old bastard in white robes has been hiding something deep. This plan is going to be a disaster." He muttered under his breath, but his eyes were terrifyingly bright, burning with fierce fighting spirit and a hint of...excitement?
My gaze inadvertently swept into the distance, where on the horizon, a black transport truck, resembling a giant mobile iron tank, was lurking and bumping about. The truck was filled with shadowy figures, and it was obvious that it was packed with modified experimental subjects, and it was huffing and puffing towards some unknown, desolate place.
Lu Zhaoming licked his slightly dry lips, cracked his wrists, and a series of crisp "click" sounds rang out. A hunter's glint flashed in his deep eyes as he eyed his prey: "Interesting. Perfect, I'll use you guys to test my new 'cheat code'."
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