Lu Zhaoming looked back at the sea of fire. The red flames licked the thick black smoke, much like roasted meat without cumin, and it felt like something was missing.
He smacked his lips, feeling that the burnt smell in the air was a bit overpowering, making him want to sneeze.
"This fire is burning rather strangely..." he muttered, feeling that there was something fishy about it.
Just then, a mechanical voice suddenly popped into his mind, as cold as a voice message from an ex-girlfriend: "The host's behavior has attracted the attention of higher-level forces. It is recommended to evacuate the current area, otherwise you will bear the consequences."
Upon hearing this, Lu Zhaoming immediately flew into a rage.
Running away?
Are you kidding me!
He hasn't even had a proper chance to enjoy this wasteland yet, how can he just run away like that?
This feels like the frustration of a video website shutting down right after you've just subscribed to a membership.
"Run away? No way!" Just as Lu Zhaoming was about to retort, Su Li suddenly tugged at his sleeve and said weakly, "They're here..."
Lu Zhaoming looked up and immediately gasped.
In the distance, the sky was tinged with an eerie purple, as if someone had accidentally spilled gentian violet, turning the entire sky purple.
The purple light was so alluring it sent chills down my spine, like being caught off guard by a sudden power outage halfway through a night of dancing.
A strange energy fluctuation began to permeate the air, like countless tiny insects crawling on the skin, causing a numb and itchy sensation.
"Wow, these special effects are really something!" Lu Zhaoming couldn't help but complain. This scene was more realistic than any post-apocalyptic game he had ever played.
Su Li's expression turned unusually solemn, and her originally charming eyes were now filled with fear.
"Zhaoming, this time... I'm afraid we're really doomed..."
As Lu Zhaoming watched the purple light getting closer and closer, his heart began to pound.
He quickly started a system scan to see what this thing was.
The scan results showed that the energy fluctuations permeating the air were intricately connected to the azure core they had previously seen in the black market.
"This thing is definitely not simple!" Lu Zhaoming cursed inwardly. It seemed he had stirred up a hornet's nest this time.
Su Li seemed to sense Lu Zhaoming's confusion and explained in a low voice, "That's a signal from 'Project Sky Dome.' They must be tracking us."
"Project Sky Dome?" Lu Zhaoming frowned. The name sounded very childish, like the code name of some villainous organization.
"It seems we can only find a place to hide first and then investigate slowly." Lu Zhaoming made a quick decision and pulled Su Li to the side.
The two ran wildly and finally hid in an abandoned subway station.
This place was dark and gloomy, just like a horror movie set.
Su Li leaned against a cold pillar, her face as pale as a sheet of paper.
Lu Zhaoming quickly took out the medical equipment she was carrying and helped stabilize her injuries.
"You take a rest first, I'll investigate what's going on." Lu Zhaoming said as he opened the system interface.
He began analyzing the energy fluctuations in the air, trying to find more clues.
Through the system's powerful computing capabilities, he gradually deduced that the people chasing them were likely from a mysterious organization called "Sky Dome".
"It seems that the 'Sky Dome Project' is the mastermind behind this." Lu Zhaoming thought to himself as he searched for information about the "Sky Dome Project" in the system database.
As a result, he unexpectedly discovered an encrypted file with the title: "The Azure Core is the key carrier of human experimentation."
"Wow, this is a lot of information!" Lu Zhaoming suddenly felt his brain couldn't keep up.
This azure core is actually related to human experimentation; it seems things are far more complicated than he imagined.
He was preparing to crack the encrypted file when suddenly, a cold voice rang out in the empty subway station.
"You can't escape."
Lu Zhaoming was startled and suddenly looked up. He saw a petite girl standing not far away, coldly watching them.
This girl was none other than Xiao Qi, whom he had met before under Ghost Blade's command.
She held a strangely shaped weapon in her hand, her face expressionless, like a heartless killing machine.
"Ghost Blade sent you to send us on our way?" Lu Zhaoming narrowed his eyes, cursing inwardly, "This old guy, he really is a persistent ghost!"
Xiao Qi didn't say anything, but coldly raised the weapon in her hand.
"It seems we have no choice but to deal with this problem first." Lu Zhaoming thought to himself, then said calmly, "Little sister, you're so young, why do you have to risk your life for Ghost Blade when you could be doing so many other things?"
Xiaoqi still didn't react, but pulled the trigger.
"Bang!"
A flash of cold light, and a bullet hurtled straight toward Lu Zhaoming's face.
Lu Zhaoming was prepared and dodged the fatal blow by turning to the side.
The bullet struck the wall of the subway station with a crisp "ding," leaving a deep bullet hole.
"It seems we have no choice but to take a hard line." Lu Zhaoming sighed. It seemed that Xiao Qi was determined to take their lives.
He quickly activated the system and began analyzing the subway station's terrain to find usable locations.
At the same time, he also simulated fake footsteps in the system in an attempt to confuse Xiao Qi.
"You want my life? Not so easy!" Lu Zhaoming thought to himself, then his figure flashed and disappeared into the darkness.
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