"A big one?" Su Li's alluring eyes widened in disbelief. "You mean... there's an even bigger BOSS?"
Lu Zhaoming shrugged and grinned roguishly: "Who knows? Maybe it'll be the grand finale? These days, how can you call it a post-apocalyptic wasteland without some surprises?"
He didn't explain much, but simply pulled Su Li aside and whispered a few words in her ear.
Upon hearing this, Su Li's already alluring face was filled with even more shock.
"What?! Are you sure?" Su Li's voice trembled slightly, but Lu Zhaoming immediately silenced her with a finger.
"Shh... Calm down, this is basic procedure. Remember, the real show is just beginning." Lu Zhaoming smiled mysteriously, his eyes gleaming with excitement.
He looked up into the depths of the factory, where the darkness seemed to come alive, stirring restlessly.
The tremors coming from afar grew stronger and stronger, as if some giant beast was awakening.
Xiao Cui was already terrified, clinging tightly to Lu Zhaoming's clothes, wishing she could hide in his shadow.
Lu Zhaoming took a deep breath, his eyes sharpening.
He knew that the real test was about to begin.
"Let's go, everyone. It's time to meet our 'surprise'." Lu Zhaoming's lips curled up slightly, revealing a playful smile.
Based on data obtained from inside the factory, Lu Zhaoming deduced that the scorpion's lair must be hidden in the nearby mountains.
The exact location should be in a hidden canyon.
"Let's travel through the night! We'll try to get there before dawn!" Lu Zhaoming waved his hand, and the team immediately set off.
They hadn't walked far when a familiar figure blocked their way.
"Old Sha? What are you doing here?" Lu Zhaoming was somewhat surprised.
Old Sha rubbed his hands together, a fawning smile on his face: "Master Lu, I was just worried about you guys! I can actually help with these special symbols on the map."
Lu Zhaoming raised an eyebrow and didn't refuse. After all, having more allies is always better than having more enemies.
Old Sha leaned closer to the map, studied it carefully, and his expression suddenly turned serious.
"Master Lu, this entrance... is no ordinary place! This was the last refuge for scientists before the nuclear war! It seems they hid the core device of some kind of 'purification project' inside!"
"The purification plan?" Lu Zhaoming narrowed his eyes, a vague feeling that something was amiss.
“That’s right! It’s said that this plan is to clean up the pollution after the nuclear war and rebuild civilization…” Old Sha said in a low voice, mysteriously.
"Sounds like a pretty good thing," Lu Zhaoming said noncommittally. He didn't believe those so-called scientists could have any good intentions.
The group continued forward and soon arrived at the entrance to the canyon.
However, the scene before him made Lu Zhaoming's heart sink to the bottom.
The entrance has been captured by the Poison Scorpion's forces!
Squads of fully armed soldiers patrolled back and forth, maintaining a high level of vigilance.
A tall, burly man stood at the entrance; he was Black Tower, the top henchman of Poison Scorpion.
"It seems that the Scorpion was prepared all along." Su Li's voice carried a hint of worry.
"Of course, otherwise how could they have the nerve to invite us into their trap?" Lu Zhaoming sneered and began to observe the terrain.
The entrance to the canyon is very narrow, with only one road passing through.
A direct assault would inevitably result in heavy losses.
"It seems I have no choice but to outsmart them," Lu Zhaoming thought to himself.
He immediately brought up the "Doomsday Judgment System" and began analyzing the surrounding environment.
He quickly found a breakthrough.
"System, start the time delay function!" Lu Zhaoming silently chanted in his mind.
Suddenly, everything around us slowed down, as if time had been paused.
Lu Zhaoming moved swiftly, like a ghost, silently approaching the entrance.
The "Blade of Judgment" in his hand gleamed with a cold light, silently reaping the lives of those sentinels.
Within a few breaths, all the sentries at the entrance had fallen to the ground.
"All done!" Lu Zhaoming clapped his hands, signaling the team to follow.
Everyone rushed inside immediately.
However, as soon as he entered the ruins, Lu Zhaoming discovered a complex mechanism.
"This is... a defense system before nuclear war?" Old Sha exclaimed in surprise.
He immediately stepped forward and began trying to crack the mechanism.
"Something's wrong! This mechanism has been tampered with!" Old Sha's expression changed drastically. "It's a scorpion trap! Once triggered, the entire entrance will collapse!"
"Damn it, that bastard is really cunning!" Lu Zhaoming couldn't help but curse.
"System, activate the access control function!" Lu Zhaoming made a decisive move, interrupting the operation of the mechanism.
"Afu, set up the countermeasures immediately!"
Afu quickly began making arrangements.
Just as they were about to enter the depths of the ruins, a cold voice suddenly came.
"Lu Zhaoming, do you think you can escape? I already have all the key data!"
The scorpion appeared at the entrance. His face held a hint of smugness and mockery.
"Oh? Is that so? Then I'm really looking forward to it!" Lu Zhaoming said calmly, but he was already on high alert.
"Blade of Judgment, switch to a new form!" Lu Zhaoming silently chanted in his heart.
Instantly, the "Blade of Judgment" unleashed unprecedented power, with powerful energy waves sweeping towards the scorpion.
Poison Scorpion's expression changed, and he quickly retreated to avoid Lu Zhaoming's attack.
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