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The piercing alarm echoed like the wails of a vengeful spirit, shattering the silence of the laboratory. Red lights flashed wildly, as if a devil were mocking them. "Damn it! We've been discovered!" Zhang Qiang shrieked, nearly dropping the test tube in his hand. Inside it was a genetic sample extracted from a mutated hamster; if it shattered, he would have nowhere to cry.
Lin Yuan cursed under his breath; the alarm couldn't have come at a worse time. He was engrossed in an ancient text detailing the Qigong techniques, specifically the long-lost "Great Cosmos Shift," written in an archaic script that captivated him. "Jiu'er, the route!" Lin Yuan barked; now was not the time to admire the "Great Cosmos Shift," escaping was paramount.
Su Jiu'er remained unfazed, her delicate hand gliding over the compass. After a brief tremor, the needle pointed towards a narrow, shadowy passageway lined with strange vines that emitted a faint glow. "This way, Number Three passage. According to the compass, it leads to an emergency exit, but be careful; there may be traps inside." Her voice was calm and icy, contrasting sharply with the chaos around them.
"Hao Ran, disrupt the surveillance!" Lin Yuan ordered again; time was of the essence. Zhou Haoran wasted no time pulling out a device resembling a game controller. This was no ordinary controller; it was his latest invention, a Super Hacker Device capable of infiltrating any electronic system. "Heh, watch this!" Zhou Haoran grinned widely, his fingers dancing over the controls as lines of code cascaded across the screen like a waterfall. "Done! Ten minutes should be enough for us to slip away!" He winked at Lin Yuan, confident that they had just enough time.
Lin Yuan nodded and activated the Time Manipulator, a metal disc embedded with colorful gemstones that radiated mysterious light. The world seemed to freeze; air thickened and the alarm abruptly ceased. Only Lin Yuan and his team could move, appearing as if they were trapped in a still painting. "Go!" Lin Yuan commanded softly as he led his squad into the Number Three passageway, their figures starkly out of place in this frozen world.
Three seconds felt like an eternity. Time resumed its flow as the alarm blared once more. At the end of the passage stood a dark mass of guards, armed and ready in their black uniforms with laser weapons drawn, their eyes cold and menacing. "Fire!" commanded the Captain of the Guards as beams of deadly light erupted from their weapons, weaving a deadly net aimed at Lin Yuan and his team.
"Get down!" Lin Yuan shouted just in time to activate the Time Manipulator again. The metal disc flickered with light as time froze once more. A wave of dizziness washed over him; using the Time Manipulator consecutively drained his mental strength significantly, causing double vision to creep into his sight. "Damn it, I can only use it one more time!" Lin Yuan gritted his teeth and led his squad through the blockade like phantoms slipping between still guards.
As time resumed its flow again, the guards were left bewildered behind them. They exchanged glances as if they had seen ghosts. "Chase them! Don't let them escape!" roared the Captain of the Guards, rallying his men in pursuit. Su Jiu'er fell back while unleashing ice needles to hinder their pursuers. These were no ordinary ice shards; they were formed from her internal cold energy and were razor-sharp, each carrying a bone-chilling aura. "Ice God Needle!" Su Jiu'er cried out as dozens of ice needles shot forth like rain during a storm, freezing their enemies into lifelike ice sculptures—some clawing at air in panic while others curled up in fear.
"Jiu'er, conserve your Lingqi!" Lin Yuan reminded her; now was not the time for waste when they still faced more enemies ahead. "Don't worry; this little expenditure is nothing," Su Jiu'er replied with a charming smile. The number of ice needles diminished but their power increased; each strike accurately hit its target, turning foes into exquisite ice statues—some fierce and others terrified.
"Hao Ran, how much longer?" Lin Yuan asked as double vision began to cloud his sight; his mental energy was nearly depleted. "Three minutes! The AI Monitoring System is about to reboot; we need to leave fast!" Zhou Haoran replied breathlessly, sweat pouring down his face as he manipulated controls frantically while lines of code danced on screen like frantic musical notes composing an urgent escape tune.
"Hang on!" Lin Yuan gritted his teeth; they had to escape before the AI Monitoring System rebooted or they would face even stronger enemies and tighter encirclement. "There's an ambush ahead!" Su Jiu'er suddenly warned; her compass needle spun wildly indicating imminent danger.
Suddenly, a guard burst forth from the side—a towering figure wielding a laser sword that shimmered ominously with energy waves that clearly indicated it was no ordinary weapon. "Die!" he bellowed as he charged towards Lin Yuan with lethal intent.
Lin Yuan barely managed to dodge when Su Jiu'er leaped forward to shield him. Her figure flashed like white lightning before him just in time for the laser sword to pierce her shoulder. Blood splattered across her white attire like red plum blossoms blooming in snow—tragic yet resolute.
“Jiu'er!” Lin Yuan exclaimed, his eyes filled with desperation as he embraced Su Jiu'er. Her body was soft and warm, yet it was gradually growing cold. “I’m fine…” Su Jiu'er said, her face pale as she struggled against the pain. “You need to go…” Her voice was weak but resolute, filled with concern and love for Lin Yuan.
A flicker of determination crossed Lin Yuan's eyes as he activated the Time Manipulator once more. The Metal Disc emitted a dazzling light, and time stopped, plunging the world into silence once again. Holding Su Jiu'er tightly, Lin Yuan dashed out of the laboratory, their figures vanishing into the night, leaving behind a trail of blood that told the tale of the harrowing moment they had just endured.
Outside the laboratory, the night was as dark as ink, and the cold wind cut through like a knife. Lin Yuan's mental energy had been depleted; everything went black as he lost consciousness. Su Jiu'er held the unconscious Lin Yuan in her arms, worry etched across her face. In the distance, Lu Min stood in the monitoring room, watching the disappearing images on the screen with a cold smirk. “Lin Yuan, you can't escape…”
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