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The Sentinel of the Minggang received a report and immediately rushed towards the coordinates, spotting a frail stranger in the distance. This figure was mingling among the people of the E Zone, where almost everyone was familiar with the shapes and appearances of the locals. This unfamiliar silhouette had never been seen before; it must have come from another area. Regardless of its intentions, it had to be captured.
"Get him!"
As soon as the Hidden Watch Area team saw the familiar back, they recognized it belonged to someone holding a communication device from the E Zone.
The three quickly surrounded him.
The narrow alley was lit by only a few sparse lights, and the frail figure chose to dodge into the dim corners. The streets were crisscrossed with ruins and hidden paths, making the terrain extremely complex. However, the stranger navigated through the streets effortlessly, moving without pause. The Hidden Watch Area felt a sinking sensation; this person not only knew the terrain well but was as slippery as an eel. Several times they almost caught him, only for him to slip away again.
"Boss, we have a suspicious individual who entered the E Zone half an hour ago. He doesn't seem to be a regular from D District Slum and is very familiar with our layout. He even has a communication device used by our personnel."
The Hidden Watch Area team pondered for a moment but decided not to report the appearance of that communication device. Perhaps it just happened to resemble their boss's device?
"Capture him and bring him here."
The voice was low and slightly raspy, carrying an air of nonchalance. A tall figure leaned casually against the sand, long legs propped up on one side, indifferent peach blossom eyes fixed intently on the surveillance camera.
Tsk—
Indeed, he was slippery like an eel.
Watching as the stranger darted around with familiarity, continuously evading the Sentinel's setups, he even turned into hidden paths unknown to them several times. A cold glint appeared in his eyes.
Interesting.
"Tap tap tap—"
The frail figure swiftly darted in and out of various intersections, moving with agility like a fish slipping through water.
Twenty minutes later, her breath grew shallow as she glanced back at her pursuers, the distance between them closing once again.
No, she couldn't escape with her current physical condition. Moreover, she had something far more important to do—she needed to infiltrate the secret research facility to track down Master Zhu Liang and obtain Sample No. 2 of the Nutrient Solution.
As she fled, her steps showed no signs of panic. In her clear mind, the layout of the E Zone was vividly mapped out. Her highly analytical brain continuously processed escape routes: the first was too far, lacking stamina; the second was too convoluted, not enough time; the third cut through the central area, far too dangerous.
Her pursuers were now only fifteen meters behind.
There was no time left; it had to be the third route!
With a swift motion, she abruptly turned and dashed into a nearby emergency exit. As her feet left the ground, she fell—“bang!”
Her body hit the ground hard but rolled into a protective position, absorbing the impact well enough.
“Boss, the target has entered the emergency exit!”
That exit led directly to their hideout. If the enemy found out—
At that thought, a heavy dread settled in Hidden Watch Area's heart, and his eyes darkened with malice. “We must find him, dead or alive!”
He viciously issued commands through his communicator to the remaining pursuers and rushed into the emergency passage with two others.
“Boss!”
“Boss? Are you there?”
No one answered from the other side.
“Damn it, catch that intruder quickly! The boss might be in trouble—”
The person monitoring the surveillance video straightened up as soon as they saw the shadow dart into the emergency passage, shedding their previous nonchalant demeanor. A chill enveloped them.
This Minion seems to have some guts.
"Huff, huff—"
Desperately suppressing their heavy breathing, Yan Yan leaned against the wall of the passage, holding her breath and listening intently for any sounds behind her. It was silent, devoid of any noise, except for the rapid breaths trapped in her throat.
Pressing her back against the cold, hard wall, she recalled the route she had taken to enter and, after several confirmations, stepped into the left fork of the passageway illuminated by dim light.
Unfortunately—
What she didn’t know was that someone rushing to this location had altered the direction of the emergency passage to protect the secrets of the Underground Research Facility. This new path led directly to the old lair of E Zone Criminals!
The two-meter-high emergency passage was unusually clean. The more Yan Yan walked, the more uneasy she felt, and she furrowed her brows, coming to a halt.
It was too clean here.
It didn’t look like a place that had been abandoned for a long time—
Oh no, I’ve fallen into a trap!
The thought struck her suddenly, and she immediately turned around.
At that moment of turning,
"Don't move."
A low, husky voice suddenly echoed in her ear, and a warm breath brushed against her sensitive ear canal, sending chills down her spine.
The cold blade pressed against her throat, a tall figure pressed tightly against her back, appearing like a ghost and holding her firmly.
Yan Yan's heart sank in an instant, a wave of nausea crashing over her once again, making even her heavy breathing seem barely audible. Her trembling fingers gripped tightly, revealing a pale blue hue.
"Who are you?"
The sharp scent of blood filled the air as the man’s voice, laced with evident malice, carried a hint of impatience.
In the blink of an eye, countless words and thoughts swirled in her mind, only to be swiftly dismissed. The pounding of her heart echoed in the silent corridor, clear and loud. "I—"
Her voice came out hoarse, startling even herself.
"I am from the d Zone."
A statement that was neither false nor entirely accurate.
It was a clever answer.
Unfortunately—
He wasn't foolish.
Suppressing the acrid scent at his nose, a trace of mockery flashed across the hidden face of the man. He pressed the dagger closer to her skin. "Be smart," he said, his tone filled with impatience and disdain.
The approaching blade left shallow pink marks on her delicate neck; with even the slightest movement of her head, her windpipe would be severed instantly.
Her body stiffened, suppressing even the instinctive act of swallowing. With a cold voice that carried a hint of dryness, she replied, "I found a communicator in the d Zone; its owner is from the E Zone."
"Hand it over."
Upon hearing this, she felt a sudden sense of relief; it meant that the other party did not intend to kill her yet.
Cautiously, she raised her right hand, exposing the object in her palm to the light.
It was a uniquely shaped Metallic Communicator.
With flowing stripes, the inner and outer rings connected, but the interface seemed to have been damaged by external force.
The moment his gaze landed on the communicator in her slender palm, the man behind her, Pupil, suddenly narrowed his eyes, disbelief filling his Peach Blossom Eyes.
Looking down at the head that barely reached her chin, she noticed that the sticky scalp still emitted a sour odor. However, her previous disgust had diminished considerably; even the swirl atop his head seemed to possess a hint of cuteness.
Noticing the relaxation in his movements, Yan Yan instinctively exerted all her strength in a counter-grab, attempting to turn him around and restrain him. Unfortunately—
The difference in height and strength allowed him to easily break free. With a long arm, he pulled her in, and the frail figure collided forcefully against his chest.
"Umm—"
"Umm—" (To be continued.)
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