The Backbone of the System

Qu Jianlei had originally planned to use an illusion, but there were rather a lot of them, and it would consume too much Mental Strength.

Paranoid, meanwhile, sat brazenly atop a small cargo container without even turning off the Cargo Hold's night lights.

The people who came down switched on the main lights and spotted the two of them at a glance. Two soldiers immediately drew their Laser Pistols. "Who goes there?"

Paranoid shot them a disdainful look and said coldly, "Turn off the lights!"

He sounded utterly fearless, which instead made the other side hesitate.

But the next moment, the two soldiers raised their guns and aimed them at the pair. "Surrender and remain where you are!"

The military was ultimately different from ordinary law enforcement agencies. Their duty was to obey orders, and they considered far less while carrying out missions.

With military orders in hand, they could disregard the influence of certain man-made factors.

Without another word, Paranoid released two bursts of Mental Strength. The two soldiers let out muffled groans and collapsed to the ground together.

The soldiers behind them were horrified and immediately took cover behind the cargo containers, shouting, "Warning! Identify yourselves!"

"Come over and see for yourselves," Paranoid replied coldly. "I'm warning you: point your guns at us again, and we'll kill you!"

Seven or eight seconds later, a Rank C soldier approached Paranoid, remaining on guard.

Paranoid took out an identification document and waved it at him without saying a word.

The Rank C soldier was visibly stunned for a moment, then saluted. "Please hand over your identification."

Paranoid irritably tossed the document over.

Qu Jianlei casually threw his own document over as well, inwardly sighing. People from the legitimate system really do have a different kind of confidence.

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