On the way back to the base, the group remained silent, with only the wind whistling in their ears.
Lu Zhaoming's brows remained furrowed, as if he were pondering something important.
Xiao Dao would steal glances at Liu Gang every now and then, his face full of worry and doubt.
The blacksmith lowered his head to examine the tools in his hands, seemingly preparing for the action to come.
The door to the base slowly opened, and the group quickly slipped inside.
Lu Zhaoming raised his head, glanced around, and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that it was safe.
At this moment, Liu Gang suddenly shuddered, as if he had awakened from some kind of fog.
He slowly opened his eyes, his gaze vacant and blank.
"Did I...do I do something wrong?" Liu Gang's voice was hoarse and trembling as he looked at Lu Zhaoming.
Lu Zhaoming stepped forward and gently patted Liu Gang's shoulder, his voice carrying a hint of comfort: "You were just used. The most important thing now is to find yourself again." He spoke lightly, but he knew in his heart that Liu Gang's problem was far more complicated than it appeared on the surface.
Liu Gang's gaze gradually hardened. He nodded and said in a low voice, "I... I can't remember what happened, but I remember you're my brother. If you trust me, I'll trust you."
Lu Zhaoming's eyes lit up slightly, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart.
He held Liu Gang's hand tightly and said firmly, "Don't worry, we will definitely get out of this predicament together."
The group sat around a tattered map, discussing the raid plan.
Xiao Dao's eyes kept drifting towards Liu Gang, clearly still worried about his brother's condition.
But in the end, he said firmly, "Brother, let's go together and not let anyone else suffer."
Liu Gang nodded, his voice firm: "Yes, I will make up for the mistakes I made." His words inspired everyone present.
The blacksmith was busy modifying the weapon. He would look up at Liu Gang from time to time. Finally, he put down his tools, stood up, and said to Lu Zhaoming, "I have done my best. The weapon's performance has been improved a lot. It should be able to help you."
Lu Zhaoming nodded and patted the blacksmith on the shoulder gratefully: "Thank you for your hard work. Your support is our greatest backing."
At that moment, a thought suddenly flashed through Lu Zhaoming's mind, and a system interface popped up with a notification: "After absorbing a large amount of experimental data, the trial system upgrade is complete, and the time delay range expansion function has been added." He felt that the energy in his body seemed to have become more abundant, and a warm current surged within him.
"The system has been upgraded, and a new time delay range expansion function has been added," Lu Zhaoming said softly. He understood that this would provide great help for the upcoming operations.
Before leaving, Liu Gang suddenly grabbed Lu Zhaoming's sleeve, his voice low and firm: "If I lose control again, please don't hold back."
Lu Zhaoming paused for a moment, then nodded, his tone firm: "Don't worry, I will protect everyone."
Liu Gang released his grip, turned and walked towards the group. His steps were somewhat heavy, but his eyes were full of determination.
Xiao Dao followed behind his brother, his eyes filled with admiration and support.
The blacksmith gave the equipment a final check, and after confirming that everything was in order, he patted his chest and strode towards the group.
With everyone working together, they formed an unstoppable force.
“Let’s go, let’s give them a surprise.” Lu Zhaoming’s tone was relaxed, but his eyes revealed unwavering determination and resolve.
Liu Gang nodded, a surge of fighting spirit rising within him.
He gripped his weapon tightly, took a deep breath, and prepared to face the upcoming challenge.
The knife maker and the blacksmith followed closely behind, their eyes also gleaming with determination.
The gates of the outpost slowly opened, revealing a world plunged into darkness, but the hearts of the people were filled with light.
They knew that the real battle had only just begun.
But just then, an alarm suddenly sounded in Lu Zhaoming's mind, and the system interface popped up a notification again: "The white-robed patrol team is approaching. Immediate action is recommended." He was alarmed and immediately made a decision: "Everyone, get ready. Let's set off now!"
The group acted swiftly, despite the unknown dangers lurking in the darkness outside. But they shared a single belief: to end it all and restore order to the wasteland.
At this moment, everything is ready, waiting for the final push.
Just as the team was about to step out of the creaking, dilapidated iron gate of the stronghold, Lu Zhaoming's mind went blank. A sharper, more piercing electronic buzzer than before suddenly exploded in his head. The system interface flashed red like a disco, and a line of bold, black text nearly blinded his titanium alloy eyes: "Warning! Warning! Detected the White Robe Control Center activating the ultimate defense program—'Holy Light Barrier' is being activated! Expected to fully cover the target area in three minutes!"
Good heavens, these white-robed bastards really have no martial ethics!
Lu Zhaoming suddenly looked up, his gaze sharp as lightning, as if it could pierce the night sky and shoot straight towards the area in the distance that represented the core of the white-robed figure.
Although he was far away, he could almost "see" a heart-pounding energy gathering there, like a balloon about to burst, ready to give them a "surprise gift".
Instead, a playful smile curved his lips, tinged with a roguish air: "Looks like the time for the final battle has come. Or rather, they're not giving us a chance to sneak in, they've just started the feast."
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