Chapter 116 Top Alpha: He Was Once a Defeated Omega 26. You…
This person is following me.
Shen Wu immediately felt a surge of suspicion. He never believed in too many coincidences.
The moment the doubt took shape, a multitude of thoughts raced through his mind, and all the muscles in his body tensed up involuntarily.
He tried his best to control his facial expressions, letting his gaze naturally sweep across the glass display case, just as he had when browsing other products, without lingering for long.
He didn't stop walking; he continued forward at a leisurely pace, browsing among the shelves.
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw through the reflection that the man in the brown jacket across the street, the moment his gaze shifted away, seemed to sense something and looked into the convenience store, then glanced at it briefly before turning his head back.
As if being stared at by a viper, Chen Wu slightly tightened his jaw.
Something indescribable burned away the sense of security that had been building up over this period of time, but he was not afraid; instead, he felt a sense of relief.
He closed his eyes briefly, using the shelf as cover to relax his expression and muscles.
After taking six or seven steps, he stopped, reached out and took a box of sandwiches.
...
At 5:30, Chen Wu finished her dinner and walked out of the convenience store.
As night fell, the cold wind intensified on the streets, and there were even fewer pedestrians.
In a slightly warmer corner, the homeless huddled together, shivering, no longer daring to lie freely on the main road as they did in the summer.
One by one, the streetlights lit up, their dim yellow light flickering in the wind like candle flames.
On her daily way to school, Chenwu strode along, occasionally glancing at the shop windows and the colorful holographic images.
Through this action, he subtly observed the pedestrians behind him.
The man in the brown jacket was still far behind, like a blurry shadow lurking in the shadows.
Shen Wu narrowed her eyes slightly, suddenly stopped, glanced at the sign and advertisement of a shop next door, and then stepped inside.
This is a store that sells holographic adult films and toys.
The store is filled with various eye-catching holographic virtual images, including men and women, A, B and O, all of whom look very much like real people. Some wear long rabbit ears, while others wear thin black veils. They walk around in the dim and ambiguous lighting, interacting with the surrounding customers and rows of merchandise.
Shen Wu's attire today perfectly matched the lighting and atmosphere. As soon as she stepped inside, she seemed to melt into it, quickly disappearing under the shadowy holographic images.
Upon seeing this, the man in the brown jacket's eyelids twitched. As if he hadn't noticed Shen Wu's disappearance at all, he walked over without stopping and whispered, "The target may have found me, Daisatsu, prepare to make contact."
"Understood," a voice came from the tiny earpiece embedded in the earlobe. "This Omega is quite perceptive and capable; no wonder he can run so fast..."
As they spoke, the man in the brown jacket walked away.
A few seconds later, a tall, thin man walked out of the alley across from the adult store, looked around, and strode toward the store.
The tall, thin man responded softly, pretending that his destination was an adult store, and went straight in.
Soothing yet provocative music played, and a holographic image approached, guiding him inside. He waved his hand, refusing the intelligent guidance, and pretended to carefully browse the merchandise on all sides, taking in the entire scene of the store.
"The target is not here..."
The tall, thin man lowered his voice.
"Go check the restrooms or something," the voice in the brown jacket came through the comms. "I'm near the back door, but I haven't seen the target yet. Judging by the timeline, he should still be in the store."
The tall, thin man glanced around, then walked towards the bathroom, simultaneously activating a miniature scanner hidden on his person.
“Don’t disturb the target,” the man in the brown jacket said. “Once you’ve confirmed the target isn’t lost, continue the covert tracking…”
"clear."
The tall, thin man responded and moved forward.
There is no restroom.
"It's not in the warehouse."
"There's no staff break room either..."
"Excuse me, sir, this is the staff area, please..."
The tall, thin man was stopped by the shop assistant.
He immediately put on an embarrassed expression: "Sorry, I just came out of the restroom and was looking for a place to smoke, but I don't know where the smoking area is. I'm a little confused."
Upon hearing this, the shop assistant relaxed and smiled, "Oh, I see. We have a designated smoking area, but it's not in this direction. Please follow me..."
As they were talking, the tall, thin man glanced up and saw an electronic cage near the store entrance, marked with the words "Experience Available," suddenly open. A familiar figure emerged, turned and chatted briefly with the virtual image next to him, then took a bag and stepped straight out of the store.
It's about being united!
Instead of hiding deep inside the adult store, he stayed in the experience toys near the store entrance!
The tall, thin man's expression darkened for a moment, but he quickly composed himself, dismissed the shop assistant, and followed her out.
He was confident that his actions just now were discreet enough, and with those dazzling virtual images, Qi Xin shouldn't have noticed him. He probably went to experience that dark electronic cage to evade the previous tracking, hoping to lure someone out, and only came out after finding no one there.
If he had really found me, he should have taken the opportunity to run away while I was searching in the bathroom, instead of getting up now.
In the blink of an eye, the tall, thin man had already stepped out of the store.
"Target located..."
Shen Wu walked along the street, carrying the free discs.
He glanced at the time, a slightly surprised expression on his face. It seemed he had been delayed a bit too long and was late. He frowned, opened the navigation app, pondered for a couple of seconds, then suddenly turned and entered a dimly lit alley—a shortcut to the school.
There was no good place to hide, so the tall, thin man waited a moment before cautiously following him inside.
Shen Wu didn't look back even once, but her mind was always on his back.
He knew he hadn't shaken off his pursuers.
Cross-tracking is a relatively safe and covert method of surveillance, requiring at least two to three people to work together. If the target becomes suspicious or is discovered, the personnel should be switched decisively to ensure the surveillance continues smoothly.
The three attempts by Chen Wu—to enter the adult store, escape the cage, and turn into the alley—were not to shake off the pursuers, but to see just how many people they had sent to track them this time.
Based on the current situation, there are only two people on the other side.
The pale eyes, shrouded in mist, became dark and shadowy.
The alley was long and narrow, littered with garbage and frozen with sewage. Occasionally, pedestrians would walk by, all of them looking hurried.
The hustle and bustle of the street and the cold wind have all vanished, as if separated by a glass dome, no longer clearly audible. At this moment, only one or two footsteps can be heard, the only clear presence, one after another.
After turning another corner, the streetlights were broken, making the light even dimmer.
The fog rolled onward, and the tall, thin man followed as always.
However, the next second, the tall, thin man suddenly stopped, his eyes flashed, and his fingers, which were in his pockets, immediately gripped his weapon.
The area ahead was empty; the thick fog had dissipated!
"Target abnormal!"
The tall, thin man immediately shouted in a low voice.
But the companion who was just reciting the map locations suddenly fell silent.
Just then, a dark shadow suddenly appeared above his head. Taking advantage of his distraction, it leaped down, its mechanical arm guards unfolding, and its blade flashed like lightning!
Bang!
A heavy, muffled thud!
A laser shield appeared in the tall, thin man's hand, blocking Shen Wu's sudden attack.
However, it could only block one attack. The short sword, made of a special metal, crackled with electric arcs and possessed immense energy, far beyond what ordinary weapons or androids could withstand. This was the work of a top-tier mechanic.
"You Omega... there's definitely something wrong with you!"
The tall, thin man had a cold, bloodshot gaze. He threw off his shield, his figure flashed, and as he raised his gun to fire, he was about to retreat.
He came to stalk, not to fight. Knowing the other party was suspicious, he blocked the signal, pulled out his omnic, and instead of running to get help, he insisted on fighting. That's not bravery, that's suicide!
But since Chen Wu has already taken action at the risk of exposing his and Qi Pingye's secret, why would he let him go?
The armor, meticulously modified by Qi Pingye, covered him up, enhancing the fog effect. He moved like a nimble cat, incredibly fast, leaping and dodging bullets as if scaling walls and rooftops.
Gunfire erupted in the alley, sparks flying everywhere as they landed in front of Shen Wu.
The surrounding residents seemed to have overheard something, and some restless noises arose.
However, the Far Voyage Star was chaotic to begin with, and the Ninth District was the worst of the worst, with gang fights happening from time to time. So most residents of the Ninth District were used to it and, although they reacted, they didn't bother to get involved.
Calling the police is the only option.
"It has to be resolved before the police arrive..."
Shen Wu's gaze darkened slightly, his expression turning cold and stern.
He charged towards the tall, thin man amidst the hail of bullets.
Seeing this, the tall, thin man cursed under his breath, activated his mechanical assistance, and quickly scaled the wall, rushing towards the layers of rooftops and terraces of varying heights.
Shenwu followed closely behind, drawing his gun in pursuit.
The two exchanged fire, bullets flying across the night sky.
Suddenly, the tall, thin man let out a muffled groan, his shoulder slumped, and blood splattered in the darkness.
He was shot, and his speed immediately slowed down by a moment.
The fog captured this moment.
He suddenly accelerated, like an arrow shot out, leaping across a high platform in a few strides and flashing directly to the tall, thin man. The moment he landed, he executed a spinning side kick, accurately striking the tall, thin man's wrist.
Sparks flew from the muzzle at the same time.
The bullet deviated and shot into the sky.
The tall, thin man let out a scream as his wrist and entire arm went limp instantly, the bones shattering.
The tall, thin man spun in his armor, trying to retaliate, but it was too late. The cold muzzle of a gun was already pressed against his forehead.
But he remained relatively calm, raising his eyes as if to speak.
Having lived in the underworld for countless years, the tall, thin man knew best what to say to save his life in such situations. Even the most powerful Omega, with the strongest combat abilities and AI, wouldn't dare to kill anyone, as long as he could keep him calm...
"Bang!"
Gunshots rang out, and red and white flowers bloomed behind the tall, thin man's head, leaving a trail of blood.
He stared wide-eyed, somewhat bewildered.
He hadn't even spoken yet, how could he kill him? Didn't he want to know why he was following him, didn't he want to know his background, didn't he want to know what he had messed with?
How dare he kill him...?
Before his pupils froze, the tall, thin man could still see the young man's clean and beautiful face in his remaining vision.
In contrast, there is blood on the rooftop, and the night outside the rooftop is dark and dangerous.
Without hesitation, Shenwu killed the tall, thin man, then bent down to finish him off, tearing out his miniature earpiece.
"There's one more."
Using the gadget left by Qi Pingye, Shen Wu connected the earphone to her wristwatch, stared at the red dot appearing on the virtual map, curled her lips, and took a step away.
But just then, a very faint emission suddenly came.
Shen Wu's heart skipped a beat, and she took off running.
But it was too late.
A strange, invisible net, like a chameleon, suddenly descended from the sky, covering him from head to toe. The energy of all the mechanical devices on his body instantly dropped rapidly, reaching zero and stopping in the blink of an eye.
Almost simultaneously, a man with a buzz cut jumped up from the edge of the rooftop, his expression calm and scrutinizing: "You dare to kill, and you've certainly stirred up a lot of trouble... You're definitely not an ordinary student."
"And who are you?"
The machines stopped working, and Shen Wu felt a chill in her heart, but she didn't panic.
He keenly sensed something different in the buzz-cut man's voice; this man didn't seem to be with the tall, thin man in the brown jacket.
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Author's Note: I'm here! I'm late, please be gentle!
After cutting off electronic devices and taking medication, my eyes feel much better today. Thank you all for your concern! I was planning to update every Saturday, but I failed. Haste makes waste [crying emoji].
[Please!] I'll update 3,000 words first, and then try to increase the word count starting tomorrow! Daily updates will resume!
[Sprinkling flowers] Finally, wishing all the little angels a happy Mid-Autumn Festival, and may the moon be full and life be smooth!
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