Subduing 105

Du Zexin calmly switched to the secondary monitor. Fortunately, he had previously taken over access to the cameras on the Nethermark Humanity, which gave him time to slack off.

"If that guy really is an accomplice of the Dai Weilin Faction, then he should choose to eliminate the other Law Three Special Agent first to create an opportunity for the conversation."

As expected, he was not attacked for a while, and the radar also showed that Li Aoz's direction had deviated from this position.

But this was not enough to make him completely believe in the other party's identity.

Imagine you're on a company team-building trip, and you end up in the middle of nowhere when a wild man suddenly jumps out and says to you, "Hey, I'm your cousin."

He didn't target you, but instead wiped out all your colleagues. How would you feel? 'Even accomplices shouldn't be underestimated.'

Du Zexin picked up the Magnum Plasma Gun and began to make plans.

Li Aoz had no intention of killing him, but it was clearly not the time to talk business.

The only thing to blame is that neither of them is a medium or a shaman, so they simply couldn't communicate in a secretive way and gain each other's trust.

Moreover, this was the first time Du Zexin had faced an opponent who was Beta-rank Aoneng. Practice makes perfect, and there was no harm in exchanging blows.

Ideally, you should be able to subdue the other party and take control of the situation.

Chirp chirp chirp—

The secondary monitor had just been activated when a warning sounded from the radar indicating that it had been locked on.

"He's here."

Through the footage from the Nethermark Humanity, Li Aoz a long sword, swiftly attacked his side, almost flying close to the ground.

" With Bionic Muscle charging, the maximum strength can reach 7.8 tons, giving me an advantage in close combat!"

bite--

The crisp sound of the sword being drawn was like water droplets splashing on a mirror. Li Aoz slashed out with his sword, aiming straight for Du Zexin's chest and abdomen.

Even the back of the blade, amplified by gravity and accelerated several times over, is enveloped in a fierce killing intent like that of a demon or evil spirit, its momentum overwhelming!

Splat

Du Zexin raised his left hand, his palm splitting open to launch a projectile. A surge of electric light pierced the air, and his Bionic Muscle charged up, swelling instantly as he pushed straight toward the back of Li Aoz's swung blade.

Bang!

The solid impact sounded like a bomb, the shockwave swept across the ground, billowed Li Aoz's coat, and caused Du Zexin's steps to falter slightly.

In the blink of an eye, the two figures collided again. After a brief exchange, Du Zexin raised his hand, and a bayonet from his Magnum gun clashed with the blade of the longsword, sparks flying.

The long sword flew up and down like a butterfly flitting through flowers. Li Aoz slashed horizontally and vertically, but Du Zexin calmly parried them. Suddenly, he raised a foot and struck Du Zexin's chest. With the help of gravity, the blow pushed Du Zexin away from his stance.

Immediately following, a blade gleaming with brilliant white light slashed down from above. Faced with this thunderous attack, the artificial intelligence reacted even faster, raising its left arm to form a shield to block.

Swish—

However, the computer malfunctioned.

The longsword, moving against the edge of its blade, lightly struck the shield, indeed gliding across it as easily as smearing it.

—This was actually a feint.

The blade grazed the shield, then suddenly lashed out at his ribs, tearing a sharp gash along the gap in the armor.

Spit—ding—

Du Zexin's heart tightened; the menacing blade seemed about to leave an indelible mark on his ribs.

"Even for Beta-rank opponent—this swordsmanship is simply outrageous!"

Li Aoz appeared nonchalant, yet his attacks were skillful and practiced, like a raging storm. Du Zexin quickly realized that his auxiliary computer's learning and analysis speed could no longer keep up with the frequency of the opponent's attacks.

"Don't let your eyes wander."

Under the pressure of gravity, Li Aoz his sword and slammed it into the ground like a warhammer. It seemed like he hit nothing, but he immediately followed up with a kick that kicked up fragments of cement and floor tiles, interfering with Du Zexin's vision. Li Aoz dragged his long sword and strode forward, feigning a shoulder bump, but suddenly activated [Iterative Movement], circled around to the opponent's blind spot, and swiftly raised his sword for a diagonal upward slash.

Clang—

Du Zexin's shoulder armor was knocked off, revealing the electronic muscles underneath. As Beta-rank [Mechanic], Du Zexin's reaction was quite agile with the assistance of AI. He immediately twisted his waist and turned around, activating the armor's combat system.

[[Peak Moment] Military] activated all the miniature jets on his body, and his figure instantly accelerated, leaving a series of afterimages in the air.

As a [Mechanic], the advantages of using Military-grade Plugins are far greater than those of [Martial Artist], and the effects are also better.

The ongoing battle piqued Du Zexin's interest; he could clearly sense that his opponent was no ordinary superhuman.

With his superb swordsmanship, beast-like fighting spirit, and that force field-type Aoneng, if it weren't for the recent installation of the experimental Anti-Gravity System on [Beautiful Wish BETA], he would have been crushed in a single encounter.

Moreover, he had just been counting the white light, the explosion, the force field, the accelerated movement—it was unheard of for a human to possess so much Aoneng.

"However, modern technology can replace mere acceleration-type Aoneng long ago!"

Just as Du Zexin picked up the Magnum Plasma Gun, he suddenly heard Li Aoz whisper in his ear:

"—Is that so?"

Li Aoz remained calm and composed.

The speed of [Iterative Movement] can reach up to one-third of the speed of light. The [Mechanic]'s mobility in the early stages comes entirely from rocket boosters and special plugins.

If this method can achieve four to five times the speed of sound, we'd be lucky.

Du Zexin's pupils contracted, and he hurriedly ducked and curled up, the blade already grazing his helmet as it came slicing away.

[Peak Time]

Bang! Li Aoz swung his sword aside, feinting to trick Du Zexin into raising his arm to block, leaving his defense wide open.

The blade spun sharply downwards, striking Du Zexin's belt buckle precisely with a loud crack, sending up plumes of smoke.

"I know you're in a hurry, but listen to me, don't rush."

Li Aoz chuckled as he flicked the blade, and the gravitational pressure instantly descended.

With the destruction of the anti-gravity device, the terrifying power of gravity was instantly revealed. Even with the advantage of his class, Li Aoz's attributes were too high. Under thirteen times the gravity, Du Zexin couldn't lift his arm at all.

Unlike the Biochemist, the Mechanic does not have such a robust physique; the heavy metal armor is immediately crushed by its own weight under high gravity.

The life support system immediately increased pressure on the legs to force Du Zexin's blood back into his head, but this only kept him alive.

[Warning! Vital signs are weakening! Vital signs are weakening!] The ruptured blood vessels caused blood and fluid to enter the lungs, and Du Zexin's pupils constricted sharply. He spat a mouthful of blood onto the display screen inside his helmet.

The machine itself was not damaged, but the mechanic, who was operating it, could not withstand the pressure and passed out.

"I really don't know which [Mechanic] started this bad trend. These 'Roll Kings' are clearly mages, with very fragile bodies, so why do they always want to fight head-on in close combat?"

Li Aoz was completely baffled.

He didn't know why Du Zexin, a Mechanic, wearing armor and at least two meters tall, would try to out-react with him, a lightly armed Mutant.

Li Aoz speculated that Mouldy Crotch thought he was strong enough that, with his armor on, he could win a close-quarters fight just by touching Li Aoz.

That just means that Mouldy Crotch was really unlucky, because the Aoneng of Gravity ignores armor.

The target is unconscious.

Once the Anti-Gravity System is destroyed, it's hard to say whether Li Aoz Mouldy Crotch a shorter health bar.

Li Aoz stroked his chin. To be honest, Mouldy Crotch was really unlucky to run into Aoneng like him.

If he had used any other Omega-class Aoneng... he probably wouldn't have lost so quickly.

"Fortunately, the B-level missions aren't too difficult. Now all we need to do is interrogate them, and it'll all be done."

Li Aoz symbolically disarmed Mouldy Crotch. He'd have to talk to this guy later; the fight was a good thing, at least he'd have the upper hand in the conversation.

Then, he took out two packets of Compressed Biscuit, raised his hand, and used gravity to drag the bound Doctor Anna over.

Facing the collapsed Du Zexin and the [Beautiful Wish] armor, Doctor Anna's gaze fell into a daze.

The once arrogant and powerful Law Three Special Agent, the Frostplate Mechanism that she had always considered strong and mysterious... suddenly malfunctioned, fell to the ground, and remained unconscious.

This is Beta-rank powerhouse—how could he be so weak? As an ordinary person, Anna didn't know the difference between superhumans, but she had heard about the power of Beta-rank powerhouses in terms of the power system.

While eating to recover his Aoneng, Li Aoz watched with amusement as he watched the bewildered and collapsing expression on Doctor Anna's face.

"Long time no see, Doctor Anna," Li Aoz said leisurely. "Did you miss me? It's a pity I didn't die in the Outland, nor did I die at the hands of your Esha Armed."

"Li Aoz ..."

Doctor Anna, regaining her composure, quickly said:

"This is all a misunderstanding. Your sudden arrival in the Nethermark Humanity and your subsequent massacre activated the automatic security system of the Esha Armed— "

Qiu Ran and Jian slowly emerged from the bunker and, seeing that Doctor Anna was being interrogated, immediately quickened their pace to approach.

"Really? Then was Nomi's death also a misunderstanding?"

Li Aoz bent down, unlocked the chains binding her, took her hand in his, and asked gently.

Doctor Anna's gaze shifted for a moment, then she said, puzzled, "Nomi? I don't know who she is. This is all a misunderstanding—ahhhhhh!"

Swoosh! Before Doctor Anna could finish speaking, Li Aoz suddenly snapped off one of her fingers. The intense pain made Doctor Anna scream, "Stop! Stop—my finger, my hand—"

"I'm a hypocrite, Doctor Anna. No, only I can lie to you, you can't lie to me."

Li Aoz stepped on Doctor Anna's hand to prevent her from escaping, then continued in a light, airy tone:

"Why don't you admit it? Killing someone is killing someone. I even blew up a planet in my past life."

"I--"

A flash of red and black crossed Anna's eyes, but the resentment disappeared in an instant. She turned her head away, not daring to look Li Aoz in the eye.

"That's enough, Li Aoz. Let me talk to her."

Are you sure?

"I did help her out, after all..."

Before Doctor Anna could say anything more, Qiu Ran stepped forward, knelt down, helped her up, and said in a deep voice:

"Are you alright, Doctor Anna?"

"How could I be alright in this state..."

Doctor Anna was in unbearable pain as Li Aoz continued to grind the back of her hand with his boots, shattering her hand bones inch by inch, causing her excruciating pain, her voice rising and falling violently, and her whole body convulsing.

"Really?" Qiu Ran's eyes turned reddish-black. "You asked me to help Li Aoz in your stead. Do you remember who I am?"

"You..." Anna's eyes were brimming with tears. She glanced at her, her vision blurred by pain and tears, and the pain made it impossible for her to fabricate a lie:

"I didn't know, so many Esha Infected, I forgot—"

Smack! Qiu Ran punched Anna hard in the face, the burning flesh scorching the remaining half of her face.