Qinglian's question was like a sharp icicle, piercing straight into Lu Zhaoming's heart.
His heart skipped a beat, and for a moment he didn't know how to answer.
He felt an unprecedented heaviness, as if a burden had suddenly been placed on his shoulders.
This is not just a matter of life and death, but also a test of his long-held beliefs and ideals.
“Stop? That’s the real dead end.” A cold smile appeared on Lu Zhaoming’s lips. He raised his head, his eyes flashing with determination.
A system message popped up: "The mental interference module has reached its critical load. It is recommended to stop using it immediately." His heart sank, but he immediately shook his head firmly.
He understood that the system was trying to force him to give up, but he had already made up his mind.
Back at the base, Lu Zhaoming immediately found Eagle.
An eagle was intently repairing an old machine in a corner.
Lu Zhaoming walked up to him and asked bluntly, "Eagle, do you have any way to help me alleviate the side effects of this trial system?"
The eagle raised its head, its sharp gaze sweeping over Lu Zhaoming before coldly saying, "Superpowers are essentially about consuming life force to gain power. Your Judgment System merely accelerates this process." Its words were like cold water poured over Lu Zhaoming's heart, causing him to involuntarily shiver.
"What should we do then?" Lu Zhaoming frowned, his heart filled with anxiety.
Eagle slowly stood up, a hint of helplessness in his voice: "You can try to stabilize your mental fluctuations through meditation. At the same time, I suggest you forge a special amulet to distribute the burden." He walked to the workbench, casually picked up a metal fragment, and gently squeezed it. The fragment instantly deformed, demonstrating Eagle's extraordinary skill.
"Blacksmith, prepare the materials!" came the eagle's voice, and the blacksmith responded and quickly got to work.
His movements were swift and precise, like a well-oiled machine; in no time, all the materials were ready.
Qinglian watched all this silently from the side, her unease and worry growing stronger.
She knew that Lu Zhaoming's decision was not impulsive, but rather the result of careful consideration.
She also knew that she had to do everything she could to support him, even if it meant paying a huge price.
"Lu Zhaoming..." Qinglian called out softly again, her voice trembling slightly.
She stepped forward, her eyes filled with determination. "I have intelligence. The White Robe is developing a new type of device that can completely strip away the self-awareness of superhumans and transform them into pure combat tools."
Lu Zhaoming frowned, his eyes flashing with anger and determination.
He quickly opened the system interface and brought up the intelligence analysis.
The words on the screen were like sharp blades piercing his eyes: "New device - Life Energy Extraction." He took a deep breath, his fighting spirit ignited.
"It seems they've already set their sights on me." Lu Zhaoming's voice was calm and firm.
He turned to look at Qinglian, a hint of tenderness in his eyes. "I'm going to the outer base of the White Robe to find the key clues to breaking the side effects. Qinglian, are you interested in coming with me?" His tone carried a question, but it was more like a command.
Qinglian nodded without hesitation.
Lu Zhaoming smiled slightly and nodded: "Okay, but you must follow orders." He turned around and strode towards the base entrance, with Qinglian following closely behind.
The two infiltrated the outer base of the white-robed man, silently passing through multiple lines of defense.
The base was brightly lit, like a city that never sleeps, but beneath this bright light lay countless shadows and dangers.
They arrived at an experimental device, where the words "Life Energy Extraction" were displayed on the screen.
The system analysis interface unfolded rapidly, data scrolled quickly, and finally displayed: "This is the root cause of the superhuman's loss of control." (Lu Zhaoming's...)
Just then, a warning suddenly popped up on the system interface. Just as Lu Zhaoming's fingertips were about to touch the cold data interface, attempting to steal the crucial core data, a scarlet warning suddenly appeared on the system interface, and a sharp alarm almost pierced his eardrums: "High-energy signal source detected, target locked!"
"Holy crap! That reaction speed is like it's equipped with a rocket booster!" Lu Zhaoming's heart skipped a beat, and his adrenaline surged instantly.
Almost entirely by muscle memory, he pounced like a hungry tiger... no, it was an extremely agile roll. His body, like an oiled eel, darted into the shadows of a pile of abandoned pipes, his movements so fast that only a blur remained.
It's a pity that just because he's fast doesn't mean his teammates are fast too.
Qinglian was clearly stunned by the sudden turn of events. It was probably her first time experiencing a real-life version of "Fast and Furious." She was so nervous that she didn't know what to do with her hands and feet. In her panic, her slender elbow accidentally knocked over a metal rack full of parts next to her.
"Clang—crash—" The sound was louder than firecrackers during the New Year in this deathly silent base!
"Over there! There are rats!"
"Surround them! Don't let them escape!"
In an instant, the entire base was like a hornet's nest had been stirred up, with hurried footsteps, the sound of metal scraping, and angry roars surging in from all directions like a tidal wave.
Countless beams of searchlight slashed through the darkness, illuminating the area where they were hiding as bright as day, making even the dust motes dancing in the air clearly visible.
"Damn it! This is a disaster!" Lu Zhaoming's forehead veins throbbed, and he cursed his bad luck inwardly.
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