The surprise attack by the elite squad in white robes instantly froze the atmosphere in the factory.
Lu Zhaoming narrowed his eyes and coldly scanned his surroundings, a dangerous aura permeating the air.
The leader, Leng Feng, slowly walked out of the crowd, a mocking smile on his lips.
"Lu Zhaoming, your supernatural abilities have exposed everything." Leng Feng's voice was cold and firm, as if he were pronouncing a death sentence.
His eyes gleamed with the light of victory, clearly indicating his confidence in the situation.
Lu Zhaoming did not respond, but instead turned around and gestured for Qinglian and the blacksmith to retreat to a safe area.
Qinglian the blacksmith glanced at Lu Zhaoming reluctantly, but ultimately obeyed the order.
Lu Zhaoming took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and concentrated to activate the time-delay function.
Time seemed to slow down at that moment, and every tiny speck of dust in the air was clearly visible.
He quickly adjusted his mindset, ensuring that every detail was prepared properly.
"Node locked, Judgment Storm IV ready." The system's cold electronic voice rang in his ears, and Lu Zhaoming felt a chill.
This unprecedented power surged through his body, causing his bones to groan under the strain, and strange, blood-red patterns to appear on his skin.
Leng Feng clearly sensed something was wrong, and his eyes became alert.
But it was all too late.
Lu Zhaoming suddenly opened his eyes, a bloodthirsty glint in them.
He roared and unleashed Judgment Storm IV.
Instantly, a powerful energy swept across the entire area.
The air pressure suddenly dropped, and time seemed to stand still for a moment.
Leng Feng's face turned pale instantly. He tried his best to resist, but the energy vortex mercilessly swallowed him up.
The white-robed soldiers around them were also caught in the commotion, falling to the ground one by one, unable to move.
Qinglian and the blacksmith stared in disbelief at the scene. Qinglian knew that from this moment on, Lu Zhaoming was not only their leader, but also an unstoppable legend.
However, Lu Zhaoming's health deteriorated rapidly.
He felt a strong sense of weakness wash over him, making it almost impossible for him to stand.
A warning popped up on the system interface: "Life energy is about to be exhausted. It is recommended to stop using it immediately." But Lu Zhaoming gritted his teeth, his eyes resolute: "Now is not the time to end it."
He quickly searched Leng Feng's body and found a sealed box containing the coordinates of the secret entrance to the White Robe Control Center.
Lu Zhaoming carefully put the box away, handed it to Qinglian, and instructed her, "Be sure to protect this; it's our only hope."
Upon returning to the base, Eagle stood at the door, looking at Lu Zhaoming with a worried expression.
He said softly, "The potential of the trial system is indeed great, but the price is one you cannot afford." Lu Zhaoming nodded, but there was no sign of backing down on his face: "So I need a plan that can destroy the White Robe Core while protecting myself."
He turned and went into the room, where he quickly devised a detailed plan.
He knew this would be the last battle, and also the most crucial one.
The cost of Trial Storm IV had already made him feel the threat of death, but he could not stop, because he carried the hopes of the entire wasteland on his shoulders.
"Qinglian, would you like to come with me?" Lu Zhaoming's gaze was firm and deep, as if he were waiting for an answer.
Qinglian nodded without hesitation, her eyes shining with determination: "Brother Zhaoming, no matter how dangerous it is, I will stay with you to the end."
Lu Zhaoming smiled slightly, a warm feeling welling up in his heart.
He knew that in this final battle, they had to fight side by side to usher in the true dawn.
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Before the warmth in his heart had even faded, Qinglian took a step forward and spoke with unwavering resolve, her clear voice filled with a do-or-die determination: "Brother Zhaoming, count me in for this last hurrah! You know my support ability; it's crucial for giving everyone a boost in critical moments, and I definitely won't hold anyone back!" Her bright, sparkling eyes shone with an astonishing light, burning with a flame of "fighting side by side," so intense it sent shivers down one's spine, as if to say, "I'm all in this time!"
Lu Zhaoming looked at her, his usual mischievous and clever demeanor replaced by a chilling aura.
He wasn't unaware of the dangers of this trip; it was practically a nine-out-of-ten chance of death, no, saying ten out of ten would be an understatement—it was no different from going to his death.
"Take her with me, in case..." His brows furrowed so deeply they could have trapped a fly.
But seeing Qinglian's stubborn look that said, "If you don't take me, I'll just follow along myself. At worst, I'll be eliminated as soon as I land," his heart softened.
This girl has been completely transformed since she started dating him; she's no longer the little white rabbit who only knows how to whine.
He hesitated for a moment, then nodded heavily, his voice lowered by eight octaves, carrying an undeniable authority: "Fine! But you remember this, once inside, follow my orders completely. Don't try anything fancy! Survival comes first, understand?"
The team assembled so quickly it was like a gust of wind.
The clanging of metal from clashing equipment, the suppressed breathing, and the air filled with a peculiar "masculine" scent—no, the exclusive smell of a post-apocalyptic Predator—that was intoxicating.
Each person had a blank expression on their face, but their eyes held the fierce glint of wolves preparing to hunt, as if they were about to howl and pounce on something to tear it apart at any moment.
Just as Lu Zhaoming took a deep breath of the air, which was filled with dust and determination, and was about to give the order for the group to step out of the dilapidated gate of this temporary stronghold to meet those white-robed bastards, the damned system notification in his mind suddenly became so sharp that it almost pierced his eardrums, as if it had been injected with chicken blood!
【warn!
warn!
Code Red!
The White Coat Control Center has detected that it has activated the 'Pandora's Final Bulwark' defense program!
Threat assessment: Cataclysmic level!
Host survival probability: infinitely close to 0.001! The bright red warning interface flashed wildly on his retina, more dazzling than the laser lights at a disco, pounding at his nerves!
Lu Zhaoming abruptly stopped, but a flame, even more intense than the warning red light, suddenly ignited deep within his eyes.
Far from showing the slightest fear, he instead grinned upwards in an almost ferocious arc, with a hint of fanaticism that said, "I've been waiting for you."
"World-destroying level? Survival chances are close to zero?" He chuckled softly, his laughter filled with contempt and disdain for the so-called "script of fate".
He suddenly raised his head, his gaze sharp as lightning, piercing the distant horizon that was heavily shrouded in dark clouds, as if trying to see through the so-called "final bulwark."
"Heh, quite the grand entrance. Are they about to unleash their ultimate move?" His voice wasn't loud, but it struck each team member like a hammer blow. "Looks like it's time to show them what a real surprise is!"
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