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The sniper thought he was clever for hiding in the densely packed buildings, but little did he know that he had never escaped Cao Han's lock from the very beginning.
Chapter 36 An Unexpected Encounter with the Little Devil
The stars twinkled in the darkness; it was an ordinary night.
"DD"
Lu Mingfei had no choice but to regretfully type those two letters and then press "ALT+F4" to exit the game.
The last scene on the screen before exiting was that his Zerg army was only one step away from capturing the enemy Terran base.
Unfortunately, his "murderous intent perception" had already deeply sensed the murderous intent emanating from his aunt in the living room.
"Buy a box of discounted bagged milk, half a pound of sausages, and the latest issue of 'Fiction Illustrated' that Mingze wants. Once you've bought them, hurry back and remove the celery from the table!"
This was already the twelfth imperial edict issued by his aunt, which even a hero like Yue Fei couldn't withstand. How could he possibly disobey it?
After leaving the house, Lu Mingfei couldn't help but complain about his extremely irresponsible parents.
He traveled the world doing archaeological work, yet he left himself in the care of his uncle and aunt, who never even made a phone call, except for writing letters regularly!
His uncle and aunt's house was nice in every way, but everything was unfamiliar to him!
What should have been a five-minute walk from home to the supermarket took more than ten minutes.
Lu Mingfei carried the things his aunt had specified in one hand, and put the other hand in his pocket, looking down at the ground with his head drooping.
The rebellious teenage boy inexplicably chose a roundabout route, ending up in the park area that was completely occupied by elderly people in the neighborhood.
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"Tsk tsk tsk~"
"More than 90 percent of the bones in the body are broken."
"The internal organs were almost completely crushed."
"Isn't the boss too cruel? How could he bear to let a delicate young girl like me monitor a monster in human skin?"
"You didn't see how ferocious he was just now. My little body wouldn't even be able to be pinched by one of his fingers."
"These two Elric brothers are really unlucky."
"..."
The once bustling suburbs have regained their unique tranquility.
After Chen Hao's henchmen left with Cao Han, they quickly scattered like birds and beasts.
Only Mai Shude, whose form was revealed from the darkness, remained, squatting in the huge pit, "admiring" the masterpiece created by Cao Han's simple "basic attack".
While waiting for his men to finish up and clean up the battlefield, he couldn't help but mutter to himself incessantly.
And from the very beginning, there was a constant "crunch crunch" sound, like a hamster chewing on potato chips.
The three members of the "nanny group" in the voice channel had long been used to each other.
For example, Zero, the "three-no girl," is expressionless and aloof. She is meticulous when carrying out her boss's tasks, but can go a whole day without saying a word if not needed.
Yet this man, so sparing with words, spoke calmly and without a trace of emotion through the earpiece:
"he came."
"Him?" "Who?"
"Cao Han".
As soon as the words were spoken, both Jiu De Mai and Su Enxi stood up abruptly, their faces showing an unprecedented look of panic.
According to the boss's arrangement, the girl with no connections should have stayed with Prince Lu Mingfei, the object of their nanny group's protection, at this time.
"This, this, this, this..."
"Don't panic! Don't panic!"
"Then, then, then...where is that heartless boss? How could he let us down at such a crucial moment?"
Clearly, distant water cannot quench immediate thirst. The only remaining character on the scene, Zero, is the type whose Word Spirit Mirror Eye becomes stronger when facing stronger opponents. If she can copy powerful Word Spirits, her potential is extremely high. Otherwise, she can only rely on her hybrid's physical attributes to fight head-on.
Mai looked down at the rotting corpse at her feet, her expression shifting between anger and uncertainty.
On one hand, there was the boss's order that could not be disobeyed; on the other hand, there was her best friend with whom she had spent many years. She simply couldn't bring herself to tell Zero to run away if she was in danger.
Inside the office, Su Enxi was also so anxious that she kept pacing around in circles, her lower lip bleeding from being bitten so tightly that she didn't care at all. She had cursed her unreliable boss countless times in her heart!
"I try my best."
These three simple people made a choice, and she will do her best to complete the tasks assigned by her boss.
"Haha~"
A familiar and friendly chuckle reached the ears of the three of them simultaneously, followed by a sinister voice, "Is this how you gossip about me behind my back when I'm not around?"
"Boss, what about Zero over there..."
"Don't worry, I've got everything covered." Lu Mingze, dressed in a suit, interrupted the extremely anxious Su Enxi.
Edward Elric, with his blond hair, walked hurriedly through the neighborhood, looking flustered and trying to avoid main roads by taking routes where no one would notice him.
This was a pre-planned evacuation route.
In this neighborhood, there is a temporary hideout left behind by the two brothers when they secretly came to this city many years ago to complete a hired mission.
I never expected it would come in handy after so many years.
The most unexpected coincidence is...
This temporary shelter was located right across from Lu Mingfei's aunt's house!
In fact, the aunt's family moved to this community after receiving a large sum of alimony from Lu Mingfei's parents every month.
Whether you call it a coincidence arranged by Steins;Gate, or a small butterfly effect caused by Cao Han flapping his wings, it doesn't matter.
Lu Mingfei, after buying things for his aunt, took a detour home, completely unaware that danger was quietly approaching.
Edward Elric, whose only thought is to escape the city whenever he recalls his brother's gruesome death.
Thinking of eliminating Cao Han who was following closely behind, she was determined to get rid of him completely.
The three men bumped into each other at the same time and along the same route.
"How about you give up struggling? I promise I'll be gentle with you on your way!" Cao Han's voice, like that of the King of Hell demanding your life, echoed from the end of the road.
Edward Elric is a ruthless character, and it's impossible to make him give up so easily.
He naturally noticed the child stuck between the two of them, a fierce look appearing on his face, and he moved as if to take action...
Just as Edward's outstretched right hand was only 0.0001 meters away from Lu Mingfei, at that very instant...
The entire world seemed to freeze completely, and everyone's movements became still at that moment.
Tap...tap...tap......
The rhythmic footsteps were so clear in this silent world.
Lu Mingze, known as the "Little Devil," walked blatantly to a stop less than three meters away from Cao Han, his smile growing wider and wider.
She scrutinized the man before her, wondering about his true identity.
"Who exactly are you? Is this a coincidence or is someone orchestrating this behind the scenes?" Lu Mingze seemed to be talking to himself as he said these words.
"Crack!"
The sudden sound, like shattering glass, startled Lu Mingze. Only then did he notice that the man in front of him had suddenly ignited a fiery golden light in his eyes, so bright that it even dyed more than half of the neighborhood yellow.
His not-so-robust body contained a tremendous force, like a volcanic eruption, which was unleashed in an instant.
True!
As a user of Time Zero, Cao Han was certain that he was unable to move due to spatial constraints, not time itself.
Time is like a long river. Ordinary people can only control the flow of the river to speed up or slow down, but those who are more advanced, like Odin, can even control the river to flow backward.
However, it is absolutely impossible to completely stop this rushing river!
There's a saying that circulates throughout China: "One force can overcome all laws!"
When Cao Han exerted his full strength of "14976" points, the spatial cage was instantly cracked like glass, with countless spiderweb-like cracks appearing.
If things continue like this, breaking free from the seal will be just around the corner.
The sudden turn of events robbed Lu Mingze of his confident demeanor, and with his body still pinned down by the real Gungnir, he was unable to fully utilize his authority.
The only option is to settle for second best and deal with the scum who threaten "Brother" first...
Chapter 37 Taking a Big Step Towards the System 3.0 Era
Although it seemed like a long time had passed, in reality, it was only a matter of moments from Cao Han's sudden burst of full power to breaking free from the spatial freeze.
however!
Edward Elric is dead!
He lay on the ground, bleeding from all seven orifices, his eyes wide with terror as he died, a truly tragic sight.
Seeing this, Cao Han's expression turned somewhat grim. Although he was confident that the person who made the move couldn't harm him, the opponent's power to manipulate space...
For some reason, the name of an "old friend" popped into my mind—Odin.
Old Bitden, the King of the Sky and the Wind, holds most of the power over time. He can not only erase a person's existence from the timeline, but also easily reverse time.
The "mysterious person" he encountered this time was equally adept at controlling space!
"Could it be that I possess some kind of physique that can counter Dragon King-level succubi?!"
Think about it, we've only been away from Nibelungen and Odin for a few days. We were supposed to be chasing a Karami, but we ended up chasing him all the way to the territory of a dragon king.
Cao Han began to consider possible targets in his mind.
The first one to be ruled out is the King of Bronze and Fire, as he had no opportunity to commit the crime.
"Um... if I say I didn't see anything, can you let me leave?" A timid voice suddenly rang out.
This interrupted Cao Han's thoughts and made him realize that an ordinary child had infiltrated the "murder" scene. Judging from his appearance, he looked to be at most a fourteen or fifteen-year-old junior high school student.