Just as Xiao Jin was concentrating on finding a weakness, an extremely faint energy fluctuation came from her side and behind. If it weren't for A Mo, who was wrapped around her wrist, tightening his body very slightly, she would have hardly noticed it!
Someone's there!
Alarm bells rang in Xiao Jin's mind, and his body reacted instantly, like a startled cat, silently slipping into a narrow crevice in the rock beside him.
The long sword was half-drawn from its sheath, and a chilling killing intent locked onto the direction from which the fluctuation came.
She held her breath and peered through the crack.
A few seconds later, a figure emerged cautiously from behind a pile of wreckage.
The person moved nimbly, clearly skilled in stealth, and wore a gray-brown camouflage suit adapted to the wasteland environment. Their face also appeared to have been painted over, obscuring their features.
But Xiao Jin's gaze instantly settled on the weapon in the man's hand—a long staff with an ancient design.
The staff was pitch black, yet it emanated a strangely familiar, warm, and restrained aura of energy.
This feeling of energy... she had only ever felt it from one person!
Song Dynasty?
Xiao Jin's heart skipped a beat.
He's here too? And judging from the looks of it, he also managed to sneak onto the outskirts of the research institute all by himself?
However, it's not surprising that in the final step, it was mostly familiar faces. The Song Dynasty was not weak, so it's quite normal that it arrived first.
Just as Xiao Jin hesitated about whether to reveal himself and cooperate, a sudden change occurred!
"Buzz—!"
A thick beam of energy shot out from a turret on the top of the wall without warning, not towards Xiao Jin or the person who looked like he was from the Song Dynasty, but directly into the open space between them!
"Boom!"
The deafening roar created a charred crater in the ground, and the shockwave sent metal fragments flying everywhere!
"Alert! High-energy reacting individual detected! Execute elimination procedure!" A cold, electronic voice came from the direction of the wall.
Clearly, the research institute's defense system was extraordinary. Although it did not locate Xiao Jin and her companion, it detected the special energy fluctuations emanating from them and identified them as high-threat targets!
"Tsk!" The figure let out a soft sigh, clearly not expecting to have his whereabouts exposed.
Instantly, the android guards in front of the gate moved. Like a swarm of bees startled, at least twenty androids rushed toward the explosion point at high speed, raising their energy weapons at the same time, and blinding charging lights shone!
Even more terrifying, the two automatic turrets on the wall also began to adjust their angles, and the deadly muzzles began to gather energy again!
That figure is in extreme danger!
A close call!
Xiao Jin's eyes sharpened, and all hesitation vanished instantly.
Regardless of whether that person is from the Song Dynasty or not, the enemy of my enemy is my temporary friend.
Moreover, their previous cooperation went very smoothly, and he would be an excellent candidate to be a strong teammate in the subsequent capture of the Ark. I would never sit idly by!
"Amo!"
She silently shouted to herself.
A dark shadow shot out silently from the crack where Xiao Jin was hiding, like an arrow released from a bow. It did not rush towards the android, but instead disappeared directly under a loose metal stack next to it.
The next moment—
"Boom!"
The massive pile of metal scrap was suddenly rammed from the inside by a tremendous force, collapsing like a landslide and pouring down in front of the oncoming android patrol, instantly blocking their attack route and filling the air with dust!
The sudden change caused the android's movements to pause, and the turret's lock-on also shifted momentarily.
In that brief moment, less than a second later!
"Over here!"
Xiao Jin's voice, like a cold stream, clearly reached the ears of the slightly disheveled figure.
At the same time, she herself flashed out from the crack, her ice crystal wings suddenly unfolding to their fullest extent, not for flight, but to create enough space to unleash a frenzied burst of blade light forward!
Click!
Centered on her, rings of purple lightning shot out like waves.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!" The energy beams struck the blades, only to be deflected. Some blades even broke through the beams and crashed heavily into the crowd.
With the dust covering them, the figure reacted extremely quickly, rushing towards Xiao Jin without the slightest hesitation.
The two quickly met up, without any time to exchange words, only their eyes met.
Xiao Jin saw the familiar eyes beneath the other person's disguise, now filled with astonishment.
It really was him! From the Song Dynasty!
Song Chao also recognized Xiao Jin, who was completely undisguised.
"Walk!"
Xiao Jin gave a low shout, grabbed Song Chao's arm, and the ice wings vibrated violently again. The powerful force dragged the two of them off the ground, almost skimming the ground, and they fled at an astonishing speed into the more intricate and complex depths of the ruins, opposite to the gate!
Behind them, there was the cacophony of android guards breaking through the dust and debris piles, along with the frantic firing of energy weapons and the roar of automated turrets!
Bullets and energy beams rained down on the two men, striking the surrounding metal and sending sparks flying.
Xiao Jin pushed his speed to the limit, his ice wings drawing a winding evasive trajectory in the air, like a grim reaper dancing amidst a hail of bullets, his calmness chilling.
As Song Chao was pulled along, feeling the strong, powerful hand on his forearm and the almost insane speed, he raised an eyebrow in surprise.
This guy's appearance was a great help to me.
Although he was able to evade the guards, he would certainly pay a heavy price.
What surprised Song Chao was that the other party had likely been hiding there before him, and he hadn't noticed at all...
The two sped along until they had completely left the gunfire and sirens behind, disappearing into the depths of a labyrinthine area made up of huge abandoned pipes.
"laugh--"
The rapid friction sound echoed inside the huge abandoned pipe. Xiao Jin pulled Song Chao and made a sharp turn, sliding into a narrow side pipe, finally escaping the pursuit of the pursuers.
She released her grip, and the icy wings instantly retracted, transforming into specks of icy blue light that dissipated into the air. The entire process was silent; Xiao Jin's control over the [Gift of Ice and Snow] was growing stronger and stronger.
The inside of the pipes was extremely dark, with only the faint fluorescence of some unidentified bacteria barely outlining their shapes. The air was filled with the heavy smell of rust and leaking coolant.
A brief silence.
Both of them were slightly out of breath.
Song Chao broke the silence first: "I never expected that the two of us would meet first."
Seeing that Xiao Jin was all alone, Song Chao keenly realized that she had not cooperated with any players, which meant that the players she had encountered were not trustworthy.
Of course, this is a good thing for me!
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