Green Snake's face, painted with cheap lipstick, was now twisted like a rag thrown into a washing machine.
She probably thought she had the victory in her grasp; after all, in the wasteland, who would reason with a madman?
"Wait..." Lu Zhaoming's voice wasn't loud, but it was like a needle, precisely puncturing the green snake's inflated confidence.
He slowly raised his hand, as if to hand over the documents in his hand. (Green Snake)
Just as the document was about to change hands, a glint flashed in Lu Zhaoming's eyes.
"Spacetime Node, activate!"
Time seemed to have been paused.
The air froze, and the expression on Green Snake's face also stiffened, like a poorly made wax figure.
Lu Zhaoming felt a strange power surge through his body.
His movements were as swift as a ghost, snatching the detonator from Green Snake's hand.
This thing is like a hot potato; he doesn't want to keep it until the New Year.
The energy well was right next to them, its eerie blue light seeming like a call from the abyss.
Without hesitation, Lu Zhaoming threw the detonator in.
"boom!"
A muffled sound came from the depths of the energy well, like the low growl of a wild beast, but it brought a sigh of relief to everyone.
The crisis is over!
However, before Lu Zhaoming could even catch his breath, the system's notification sounded like a death knell:
"Warning! Spacetime interference has triggered the ruins' defense mechanism. Please evacuate immediately!"
The entire hall of the ruins began to shake violently, as if a sleeping giant beast was awakening.
The surrounding walls slowly rose, revealing the scene hidden behind them—countless mechanical tentacles shimmering with a ghostly blue light, writhing like venomous snakes, sending chills down one's spine.
Professor Lin let out a desperate cry: "It's the core defense system of the 'Purification Project'! It will automatically eliminate intruders! Run!"
A purification plan? That doesn't sound like a good thing!
Lu Zhaoming quickly organized the troops to retreat.
Bai Yu and Xiao Dao guarded them on either side, with Su Li and Lin Shuang following closely behind. Xiao Cui clung tightly to Lin Shuang's clothes, afraid of being left behind.
However, they soon discovered that all the passages were blocked by mechanical tentacles.
These tentacles are as flexible as real snakes, constantly undulating and blocking all escape routes.
"Damn it!" Lu Zhaoming cursed under his breath, his mind racing.
Just then, a shrill scream came from the crowd.
It's a green snake!
She was probably trying to escape in the chaos, but a mechanical tentacle wrapped around her body.
The sharp blades on the tentacles pierced her skin instantly, and blood splattered everywhere.
That woman deserves to die!
Lu Zhaoming showed no pity whatsoever; now was not the time for a saintly heart to run wild.
He calmly observed the mechanical tentacles, trying to find a breakthrough.
He discovered that these tentacles seemed to be extremely sensitive to fluctuations in supernatural power.
Whenever someone attempts to use superpowers, the tentacles react immediately and launch an attack.
"Could it be..." A bold thought popped into Lu Zhaoming's mind, "These tentacles are controlled by supernatural powers?"
He decided to take a gamble.
Lu Zhaoming took a deep breath, mobilized the azure energy within his body, and carefully released a trace of it.
Sure enough, a mechanical tentacle immediately sensed his superpower and suddenly attacked him.
Lu Zhaoming was prepared and dodged the attack by sidestepping.
He continued to unleash his powers, constantly adjusting the frequency and intensity, trying to find the point of resonance with the tentacles.
Once, twice, three times...
The repeated failures left Lu Zhaoming feeling increasingly exhausted.
His body began to experience intense pain, as if it were being torn apart.
"Zhaoming, don't push yourself!" Su Li called out anxiously, trying to support him.
"No!" Lu Zhaoming gritted his teeth and refused Su Li's help. "It's almost there!"
He unleashed his power again, and this time, he finally found the resonance point.
A miracle has happened!
The mechanical tentacles that were originally dancing wildly paused for a moment, as if they were suppressed by an invisible force.
"Now!" Lu Zhaoming roared, leading his team along the gaps between the tentacles towards the exit.
Every step was extremely difficult.
Lu Zhaoming felt that his body had reached its limit and he was about to kneel down.
But he knew he couldn't give up.
He has to lead everyone to survive!
Suddenly, they discovered a stone door covered with runes.
An ancient inscription was displayed on the stone gate: "Final Agreement for the Purification Project".
"What is this?" Bai Yu asked curiously.
Lu Zhaoming did not answer, but looked at the system instead.
"System, what's the purpose of this door?"
"Note: This door requires the host's special ability to activate, but there are unknown risks involved."
Unknown risks?
Lu Zhaoming made a decision very quickly.
There are no other options now.
This door might be their only way out!
He took a deep breath, resolutely reached out, and touched the runes on the stone door.
A surge of icy energy instantly flooded his body, as if it were about to completely devour him.
He felt his consciousness begin to blur, and his body became heavier and heavier.
The stone door began to slowly open, and a blinding blue light shot out from within...
The stone gate slowly opened, and a blinding blue light burst forth, as if it were about to roast a person alive.
Lu Zhaoming felt a buzzing in his head, and countless images flashed before his eyes: scientists in suits going crazy during the doomsday countdown, human experiments with screams filling the air, and the scumbags from the Poison Scorpion gang having a secret meeting with their arrogant and smug expressions.
"Holy crap, this is too much information, my brain is about to explode!" Lu Zhaoming shook his head, finally understanding the true nature of the "Purification Plan." "The Purification Plan hasn't stopped at all! They've just changed their guise and are continuing to cause trouble!"
Before the words were even finished, the system's mechanical voice boomed: "Warning! High-level energy fluctuations detected. Host is advised to make an immediate strategic retreat!"
In the distance, a deep rumble came, like a sleeping giant turning over, and the air vibrated.
"Run! Run! The police are here!" Lu Zhaoming grabbed Su Li. This place was very strange; if they didn't leave now, they might die here.
As the blue light gradually subsided, Lu Zhaoming struggled to his feet, dusted himself off, and gazed at the gradually clearing scene inside the stone gate, muttering to himself, "This is probably going to cause trouble..."
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