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Chapter 667 - Six Hundred Sixty-Four: ’Maybe It’s Today.

Chapter 667: Chapter Six Hundred Sixty-Four: ’Maybe It’s Today.

Su Ming’an was locked up.

After he said those words, Lin Guang, as expected, flew into a rage out of humiliation and shot at him again, with the bullet piercing right through Su Ming’an’s chest.

Two hours later, Su Ming’an awoke. He sat up and found himself in a room with windows, his gunshot wounds to the chest and leg already healed.

"..."

Su Ming’an was perplexed by Lin Guang’s actions of shooting him and then swiftly administering healing.

He must be a normal person, as he couldn’t understand the thought process of a madman.

He looked around—the room’s furnishings seemed familiar.

A bedside table without any decorative items, a simple white bed, an ice-white laboratory desk, a few landscape paintings... This place looked strikingly similar to Acto’s initial room in the Central City laboratory, with even the furniture positions being identical.

The room was very quiet, the door outside was surrounded by fully armed mechanical soldiers, and even the windows were filled with scattering infrared rays. Various defensive forces made this room impregnable.

"Doctor, there are twelve cameras set up in this room," AI Yeah said, popping out from his wrist.

"..." Su Ming’an was speechless.

He got out of bed and pushed the window. Sure enough, it was locked, and even the surface that looked like transparent glass had been fortified with hardened metal, making it difficult to break even with a gunshot.

He then walked to the door and through the glass, he saw that outside the door was an army of machines, almost forming a wall, and the dense muzzles that were all aimed at the door would riddle him with bullets the moment he stepped out.

...The situation was indeed terrifying.

Su Ming’an sat back on the bed, with no intention of breaking out. He needed to conserve his energy for the final great battle. Lin Guang had made it clear that he didn’t want him running around.

He closed his eyes and shifted his attention to the bionic bodies outside—

...

"Boom—!"

The underground passages shook violently, the firelight streaming and overflowing at every junction. The soil was shaken down, with several passageways already collapsed.

Luna led the people in a breakout, followed by a white snake-like procession of the Mechanical Army.

Her lower leg was so decayed that the white bones were exposed, and even Cheng Luohe, who had always followed her, was nowhere to be seen.

Along the way, since Luna’s military rank was the highest among the people, some cruel decisions such as "which paths to abandon, which people to give up," all required her approval.

Luna always thought of Su Ming’an.

She thought that simply by making such decisions, she was already experiencing a tremendous emotional burden.

And the leader of the Freedom Faction’s population of hundreds of millions—Su Ming’an. How many such decisions had he made in these days? How many people’s eyes were fixed on him?

The danger and pressure he faced were definitely several times greater than hers. Was he already accustomed to constant sacrifice and weighing options, or was he accumulating the psychological pressure in his heart?

These thoughts had swirled around in her heart countless times until several familiar figures approached, coming directly towards them.

"It’s you!" Luna exclaimed in surprise.

The ones coming toward them were Che Kylstia and Number Nine Xi of the combat squad, along with an unfamiliar black-haired young man. Their group of three stood out distinctly, as normal exploration teams were never less than thirty people.

"How is Acto doing? He went into the City of Gods alone; has there been any news from that side?" Luna approached Ming’an, asking softly.

"Here, take this," Ming’an replied, curling his lip, as the black-haired youth also happened to look over.

In an instant, Luna understood the current situation, "With such a diversion of attention, won’t Lin Guang spot a flaw?"

Su Ming’an spoke indifferently, "He doesn’t dare kill me. Alright, let’s move on."

Meeting Luna was a coincidence; his bionic body didn’t have much combat power, and he hadn’t planned on reuniting with his teammates.

He glanced at the team—Cheng Luohe was gone, and Xia Sheng was also missing; the casualties were indeed heavy. Even Luna bore numerous scars.

They continued to advance. Luna and Che served as the main combat force, clearing the road and killing the encroaching Mechanical Army. The path resembled an underground street battle, with danger lurking everywhere.

"Click," after clearing a batch of the Mechanical Army, the team heard footsteps coming from not far away again.

Accompanied by the view around the corner, Su Ming’an saw a familiar figure.

—It was Edward.

Edward’s golden hair was in disarray, and his legs were constantly on a pair of mechanical prosthetics. During these days in Caius Tower, Edward was miserably shabby, no longer maintaining the posture of a noble son.

Behind Edward followed a line of modified mechanicals, implanted with new chips, no longer obedient to the City of Gods, becoming his vassals.

"Where is Su Ming’an?" Edward looked coldly at Luna, while the crisp "click" of the deep blue clock seal came from behind him. He didn’t recognize that the bionic body was Su Ming’an.

"He naturally has his own destination," Luna said lightly.

"Call him over, or I will exterminate all of you," Edward said with a cold smile. He believed he had seized the opportunity, this elite underground exploration team. Luna, Yao Wen, Guan Na, Alec... these were all elite members of the Freedom Faction, and Luna was even Su Ming’an’s teammate.

"Even if I die here, I won’t call for his help." Luna knew she couldn’t beat Edward and that Su Ming’an’s bionic body didn’t have much combat power, but she had no other choice.

All teams responsible for searching in the underground passages were not allowed to call for help from one another; this was to prevent people from slowing down the search for Origin Stones. Now time was life, and she could only rely on herself.

"Then I will force you to call for help," Edward said coldly.

"Swish!"

A fleeting azure brilliance flashed, and in an instant, time seemed to freeze in the area. The flying dirt, Luna’s knight’s sword slashing forward, her white hair billowing in the wind, Yao Wen’s muzzle belching smoke and flame... were all frozen in that moment,

The brilliance of time flowed like water over their faces, and their pupils trembled faintly.

Behind Edward, a rank of the Mechanical Army lifted their guns, the muzzles aimed at the group frozen in place, and for a moment, everyone was like a group of geese with their necks gripped, awaiting slaughter.

"Won’t you call for help now?" Edward allowed Luna the space to move her fingers, but her gaze remained firm.

"Edward, you dog of the Deity Faction, what makes you think I am one to be concerned about life and death?" Luna laughed freely.

"—Then go ahead and die," Edward said coldly, his hand swiftly descending!

Luna shifted her gaze slightly with a touch of regret, looking at Su Ming’an’s bionic body beside her. She knew that if her target hadn’t been so conspicuous, Su Ming’an’s bionic body wouldn’t have to die here.

Su Ming’an remained calm.

Lin Guang had promised to kill Edward several days ago, and yet this golden dog was still jumping around before him. This proved the military strength of the City of Gods was limited and not as strong as he had imagined.

"Swish!"

Just as Edward fired, a sudden brilliance lit up from another direction, like snowy white water, forming a shield that blocked the bullets.

"Su..." Edward was instantly overjoyed, but contrary to his wishes, he did not see Su Ming’an. Instead, he saw a man in military attire, with a sniper rifle, walking towards him.

The soldier in military attire pushed up his slightly damaged goggles, revealing a pair of jet-black eyes, bright like drops of lacquer. He was in a black combat bodysuit covered with fresh blood. The radiance of the Source circulated beside him, emitting a faint glow of blood.

"Xia Sheng! You’re still alive!" Yao Wen immediately burst into tears. To him, Xia Sheng was like a father figure. After his foster mother, Fayse, died from poisoning, it was Xia Sheng who had taken care of him since he was young.

When Edward saw Xia Sheng, he didn’t think much of it. In his information, Xia Sheng was just an NPC with about 2000 Combat Power. Just as he was about to finish off everyone, he saw Xia Sheng, completely unaffected by the Time Domain, striding forth.

With a "click," Xia Sheng’s right arm suddenly transformed into a dark golden metal blade, slicing through the air with a sharp arc at a speed almost too fast for the naked eye to catch.

Edward stepped back three paces, cold sweat trickling down.

A tear appeared on his chest. Xia Sheng’s lightning-fast slash had nearly killed him!

—This was definitely not the NPC with just 2000 Combat Power that Edward remembered! Since when had Xia Sheng become so powerful?

Edward’s face darkened as he watched himself being overpowered. Accompanied by a ripple in the air, he vanished into the underground passage.

He could defeat Xia Sheng, but it would take a lot of time. Now that the Deity Faction was after him, he could only retreat for the time being and initiate his second plan.

"Xia Sheng!" As the Time Domain was eliminated, Yao Wen rushed over.

"..." Xia Sheng immediately reverted his blade back into his arm, his expression somber as he patted Yao Wen on the head.

In that moment, his rigid expression softened slightly, and a hint of tears shimmered in his eyes. He seemed to want to say something, but he held back.

"Xia Sheng, there’s no time for reminiscing now. It’s good that you’re alive; let’s keep moving," Luna said immediately.

"Mm," Xia Sheng replied, as taciturn as ever.

Ming’an looked thoughtfully at Xia Sheng, not saying much more.

The squad continued forward and finally found a small-scale Origin Stone mine. After loading up on sufficient Origin Stones, they began their journey back.

Origin Stones couldn’t be put into players’ backpacks, and even Luna could only carry the Origin Stone Bag on her back. Various trolleys were loaded with small Origin Stones, their surfaces shimmering with a yellowish glow.

At four o’clock in the afternoon, the squad was about to return to the surface.

"It always feels so reassuring to have you around," Luna said while arranging her backpack.

"Is that so?" Ming’an said.

He wasn’t very familiar with Luna, and their relationship was limited to that of teammates; he didn’t know how much she actually cared for him.

"When I told you to sleep earlier, you were like someone being tortured," Luna said. "Eventually, I realized that it’s probably only someone like you who deserves to keep going. You are worthy of all the honor."

Ming’an didn’t respond, just glanced at her eyes filled with concern.

If it weren’t for the World Game, he wouldn’t have even met Luna, a high-level civil servant from the North Country, while he was just an ordinary student.

"City Lord, there are only fourteen hours left... After I go back, I can come down here once more," Xia Sheng spoke up. "Yao Wen, you shouldn’t come down again. The Origin Stones don’t need you. Doomsday City will need young people like you in the future."

"Aren’t you just cursing me to die!" Yao Wen huffed. "I can take care of myself. Besides, if even someone with Combat Power like me hides in the city, what about the ordinary soldiers? I refuse to hide behind my privileged status. I want to protect them."

"..." Xia Sheng sighed softly; he had never been able to subdue Yao Wen’s temperament.

When they returned to the surface, they encountered an unexpected scene.

——A fully armed Mechanical Army stood firmly in place, their cannons aimed at the underground, flickering with a dangerous cold light.

It must have been Edward who betrayed them before he left, informing the Deity Faction of this operational route.

The sea-like Mechanical Army guarded the entrance, their numbers impossible to gauge at a glance. The faces of the people turned pale instantly, as no one expected such a crisis on their way back.

Upon seeing this, Yao Wen immediately said, "Split up and lure the enemy away!"

The next moment, he ran without hesitation towards the direction with the most Mechanical Army units, his body suddenly exploding with a brilliant Source Light that enveloped him like flowing water.

Luna had seen this scene once before when people had consecutively sacrificed themselves to clear a path, but she never expected that the next person to use such a suicidal attack would be Yao Wen.

Yao Wen was always lively, growing up alongside the prosperity of Doomsday City. His foster mother, Fayse, had died blocking poison for the City Lord, granting him the status of a hero’s child, with everyone doting on and accommodating him. His future shone brightly.

Luna had always thought of him as a carefree and exceptionally talented young man, and she had never imagined he would make such a decisive decision.

His lineage was noble, his intellect sharp, and his strength solid; his future held limitless promise, with everyone believing that a place among the four Great Commanders of the future was assured for him. As long as he kept going, he would surely leave a glorious mark in history.

——However, in the night before dawn, he stopped in his tracks and rushed towards death without looking back.

"Don’t just stand there, move!" Xia reminded sharply, then turned and ran.

Whenever someone stayed behind to distract the enemy, the rest must flee without hesitation, to prevent even greater sacrifices. It was a rational military decision.

Su Ming’an was also in the queue of those fleeing, not knowing if today was Yao Wen’s destined moment of death, but he indeed had not seen Yao Wen in the City of Measurement in the year 102, nor had he ever heard any historical rumors about Yao Wen.

...Maybe it was today.

The young man died for self-sacrifice, as if it were a historical fate.

Such a youth with great Combat Power and high status, yet there was no trace of him in the annals of history, indicating that he indeed died prematurely.

The underground passages were extensive, with just the branch paths offering three escape routes. Su Ming’an rushed into one of them, followed by Che, Luna, Xia Sheng, and three other people, with many ordinary soldiers behind them.

This path led directly to the surface, passing by an automatically running train, with lakes and swamps all around the train tracks, forcing people to climb onto the train cars.

"Clang——clang——" The train roared over the tracks, rhythmically swaying, the cold wind slashing across people’s cheeks, the winter temperature turning their skins red.

"Bang!" Su Ming’an raised his hand, and the Glory Hunter emitted a strong flame, streaking like purple lightning. The chasing Mechanical Army burst into pieces like fireworks behind them, the power and terror of the blast evident.

They each carried a thick Origin Stone Bag on their backs, enough to save the lives of a thousand people; they absolutely couldn’t be intercepted here.

"Boom——!" Seventeen soldiers with good stamina timed it right and climbed swiftly onto the train car using the ladders, with Su Ming’an firing three shots in a row. Bursts of fire exploded among the Mechanical Army, causing a terrifyingly wide range of splash damage.

"Clang clang clang——" People walked on the metallic train cars, the intense collisions ringing in their ears.

Su Ming’an, out of ammo, saw his Experience Points rise a small amount. He was the last one to climb onto the car, following the others.

"City Lord," footsteps moved from front to back, Che voluntarily fell back to the end of the procession, whispering, "Remember you are the most important one, don’t always stay behind alone."

Su Ming’an glanced at Che, recalling the TE3 route: "Che, I will help your combat team win at Caius Tower and welcome you to Central City in the City of Measurement."

"No need," Che sighed lightly: "Everyone in the combat team hates you; being with us would put you in danger."

"If the members of the combat team witness the grand opening and closing of Caius Tower, if they realize the hardships of Acto, perhaps they will change their minds." Su Ming’an paused:

"Furthermore, I prefer you call me Lewis. I enjoyed our interactions in The Fringe. And... Lu is your sister, right? She’s also my friend, and I am grateful to you for taking care of her for so long."

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