"It seems the killer used some kind of high-tech weapon," Lu Zhaoming thought to himself. "Moreover, the energy characteristics of this weapon are very special, and it is very likely related to the 'Azure Core'."
While he was investigating, Qin Wan'er also arrived at the "Iron Fortress".
She approached Lu Zhaoming, feigning concern, and asked, "Mr. Lu, I heard you've been investigating a serial murder case recently? Is there anything I can help you with?"
Looking at her hypocritical smile, Lu Zhaoming sneered inwardly: "A weasel offering New Year's greetings to a chicken—it's all ill intentions."
“I appreciate Miss Qin’s kindness, but I can handle this small matter myself,” Lu Zhaoming said calmly.
Seeing that he didn't appreciate her words, Qin Wan'er wasn't angry. She just smiled meaningfully and said, "Mr. Lu, you'd better be careful. Things haven't been peaceful at the base lately. Many people are saying that you're involved in the serial murders."
After saying that, she swayed her hips and left.
As Lu Zhaoming watched her retreating figure, he became even more wary.
It seems that Qin Wan'er has already begun to act; she wants to make herself a scapegoat to cover up her own conspiracy.
In order to clear his name, Lu Zhaoming decided to take the initiative.
He approached the person in charge of the base and proposed holding a public trial so that everyone could hear his analysis and reasoning.
"A trial?" The person in charge of the base was an overweight middle-aged man. He looked at Lu Zhaoming with suspicion. "What evidence do you have to prove your innocence?"
“I certainly have evidence,” Lu Zhaoming smiled confidently. “Moreover, I can help you find the real murderer.”
The trial was convened soon afterward.
Everyone in the base gathered in the square to watch this unusual trial.
Standing on the high platform, Lu Zhaoming surveyed the crowd and slowly said, "I know that a series of horrific murders have occurred in the base recently, and everyone is in a state of panic. But please believe me, I will definitely find out the truth and bring the murderer to justice!"
After saying that, he activated the new skill of the "Doomsday Judgment System"—"Evidence Chain Reconstruction".
As he operated the machine, the scene of the first murder began to reappear before everyone's eyes.
Bloodstains, bullet holes, the posture of the corpse... every detail was restored, as if time had been reversed.
"Did everyone see that?" Lu Zhaoming pointed to an inconspicuous detail and said, "The murderer deliberately left a misleading clue here, trying to divert our attention in the wrong direction. However, if we analyze it carefully, we can find the flaws..."
Just as he was about to proceed with further deduction, an unexpected situation interrupted his train of thought.
"Where's the chip?!" A hoarse voice suddenly rang out, and then a burly man rushed out from the crowd and pounced on Lu Zhaoming.
It's Old Wolf!
Faced with the sudden attack, Lu Zhaoming quickly activated the power amplification module of the "Doomsday Judgment System".
A powerful surge of energy instantly coursed through his body, greatly enhancing his strength and speed.
He grabbed the old wolf's wrist, twisted it forcefully, and slammed him to the ground.
"You won't get away with this!" Lu Zhaoming roared.
Just then, Su Li also moved.
She pulled a specially made anesthetic syringe from her pocket and plunged it into the old wolf's neck.
The old wolf groaned and his body went limp instantly.
"You can't escape judgment!" Before losing consciousness, he used his last strength to throw out a threat at Lu Zhaoming.
This scene sparked much discussion among the survivors in the base, who began to doubt Lu Zhaoming's true identity.
Who exactly is he?
What is his purpose in coming here?
Night has fallen.
Lu Zhaoming sat alone in the room, and in the dim light, he took out the mysterious chip again.
The chip's surface shimmered with a faint light, as if concealing countless secrets.
He took a deep breath, inserted the chip into the decoder he carried with him, and complex code began to scroll across the screen.
The night was as deep as an unyielding ink, making the dilapidated buildings inside the steel fortress appear even more grotesque.
In Lu Zhaoming's room, the dim yellow light struggled to illuminate a small area, much like humanity struggling in the apocalypse.
He stared intently at the scrolling code on the screen, his fingers tapping the keyboard at a speed as fast as someone who had been single for twenty years.
Suddenly, a string of eye-catching names popped up, and Lu Zhaoming felt as if he had been struck by lightning, his whole body went numb—Su Li!
That alluring, quirky, and eccentric female doctor from the wasteland was actually an experimental subject of the "Sky Dome Project"?!
"Damn, this plot twist is more thrilling than a roller coaster!" Lu Zhaoming couldn't help but swear, feeling like his worldview was about to shatter into pieces.
Tell her?
Should I not tell her?
This is practically a death sentence; choosing either option leads to certain death.
He scratched his head in frustration, feeling like a hamster trapped in a maze, unable to escape no matter how hard he tried.
Is this "Doomsday Judgment System" a cheat code for him, or a huge pitfall?
Just as he was so conflicted he was about to explode, a series of hurried footsteps approached from afar, breaking the deathly silence.
Lu Zhaoming shuddered, like a startled rabbit, and abruptly turned off the screen, stuffing the chip back into his pocket.
"Who?" he asked in a low voice, his heart pounding as if it were about to jump out of his throat.
"It's me." A familiar voice came from outside the door, with a slight, almost imperceptible tremor. "Mr. Lu, I have something I'd like to discuss with you."
Lu Zhaoming slowly opened the door. In the dim light, he saw Su Li standing outside, her face pale.
"It's so late, you..." Lu Zhaoming was interrupted by Su Li before he could finish speaking.
"You know everything, don't you?" Su Li's voice was soft, but it was like a sharp knife that pierced Lu Zhaoming's heart.
Lu Zhaoming fell silent; he didn't know how to answer.
"Tell me, what is the truth?" Su Li's tone became urgent. She stared intently into Lu Zhaoming's eyes, not missing a single change in his expression.
Lu Zhaoming sighed, and was about to explain when a series of loud knocks on the door abruptly interrupted him.
"Open the door! Room check!" A gruff voice rang out from outside the door, carrying an unquestionable command.
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