Pursuit

Moreover, he only had enough energy left in his body to fire nine Black Particles. If he kept using it, he might have no energy left later.

And if he hadn't been trying Black Particle for the first time and worried about missing, he wouldn't have fired at their chests. He would have aimed for their heads and hearts instead, wasting one use of Black Particle's energy.

With that thought, he sighed. "There's still too little energy in my body..."

He picked up the middle-aged researcher's ID card and swiped it at the metal door's card reader.

With two beeps, the door opened automatically! Fortunately, there was no Iris Verification or anything like that, or he would have been in trouble.

He rushed out and ran toward the next metal door.

As he fled, the entire base descended into chaos.

Piercing alarms blared everywhere, echoing through the base and alerting the staff and prisoners that someone was attempting to escape.

"Quick, quick!"

"All teams, get ready! Catch him!"

Under the Experimental Base leadership's orders, the armed security personnel sprang into action.

Footsteps rang through the corridors. Some ran toward Su Yao, while others waited at the exits, hoping to catch him like a rabbit in a trap.

The mutants and ordinary prisoners in cell after cell were dumbfounded. They craned their necks to look beyond the iron bars, trying to spot the escapee.

"Who is it? It's only been a few days. Don't tell me someone's trying to escape again?"

"Still haven't learned their lesson? Idiot!"

"Sigh..."

Some were surprised, some sneered, and others sighed.

"Whoever's stupid enough to still think about escaping..."

The Freckled Youth, who had exchanged a few words with Su Yao during the day before, could not help but picture a familiar figure.

Was it him? "No, it couldn't be him. That guy only tried to escape a few days ago, and his injuries still haven't healed. It shouldn't be him."

"We'll know who it is tomorrow..."

"Hahaha, yeah, yeah. Then we can mock that person a little..."

While the prisoners whispered among themselves, Su Yao had already reached the vicinity of the second door.

Several people had caught up.

"Stop right there! Move again and we'll shoot!"

"Put your hands up!"

Five armed men holding rifles advanced toward him step by step, their pitch-black muzzles trained on him.

Su Yao ignored them. He knew they would not fire easily. As an experimental subject, he was more valuable alive.

Some experiments were only effective when conducted on living subjects. Even if he died in the end, that would still be a useful experimental record.

While they hesitated, Su Yao took out the ID card and swiped it through the card reader.

At the same time, he kept his eyes on them.

If they showed any sign of firing, he would immediately try using Reflection Shield or Space Teleportation to evade.

Fortunately, they did not choose to shoot. They seemed to be waiting for the others to gather and trap him like a turtle in a jar.

Keeping alert, Su Yao ran toward the final gate.

Hurried footsteps sounded one after another, chaotically echoing through the corridor.

When he reached the base's final gate, his steps gradually slowed, because he found dozens of armed personnel already waiting for him there.

They wore mocking expressions as they pointed gun after gun at him.

Surrounded by them, Su Yao glanced at the unguarded gate and could not help feeling puzzled. Cautiously, he moved closer.

The sound of a card being swiped rang out, but nothing happened. Then came a message saying Iris Verification failed.

He finally understood why those people had not stopped him from approaching. Of course, they had been rather stupid! Seeing his actions, the mocking looks on the faces of the dozens of armed men deepened, and some could not help laughing aloud.

Captain Kenny stepped forward and shouted, "Don't try to resist. This is a specially made metal gate. You can't open it."

After a pause, he added, "And you mutant freak, don't even think about using your ability. The instant you make a move, we'll turn you into Swiss cheese!"

After saying that, an arrogant look appeared on his face, as if to say that even with a Mutant Ability, Su Yao still could not escape or overcome their numbers and firearms.

Looking at the ridicule and mockery on their faces, Su Yao returned it with a teasing smile and said softly, "Goodbye!"

Space Teleportation Experience +1

Amid the crowd's incredulous expressions, his figure flickered and vanished from where he stood.

"That's impossible!"

The smile on Kenny's face froze as he shouted in fury.

The others were also stunned, unable to believe what they had seen.

The fugitive had actually disappeared?! What kind of Mutant Ability was that? Their eyes were filled with confusion.

The person's Mutant Ability had been described through the communication earpieces earlier, and it had not included this! While they were still in disbelief, Captain Kenny raised his gun and fired wildly at the empty space.

Bang! Bang! Bang...

After a while, when he was sure he had not heard the sound of bullets striking flesh, Captain Kenny came to his senses. His expression changed slightly as he said, "Open the gate, quickly! That kid got out!"

"He can't have gone far yet. Hurry!"

While they panicked, Su Yao had already run toward the road not far from the Experimental Base.

"Pant, pant..." Su Yao gasped.

His injuries had not healed, and combined with his long lack of exercise, his heart was pounding like a drum and his stamina was beginning to fail.

As he ran, his eyes suddenly lit up. He noticed two researchers not far away, as well as several vehicles parked farther off.

When the two researchers saw him running toward them, their expressions changed, and they turned to flee.

Before they could run more than a few steps, a pitch-black particle shot toward them.

Black Particle Experience +1

In an instant, one researcher clutched his stomach in agony and collapsed to the ground.

"Run again, and I'll shoot you in the head!"

As Su Yao warned the other person who was about to flee, he sensed that he only had enough energy left to use his ability seven more times and could not help frowning slightly.

Hearing his words and seeing his friend's miserable state, Wesley raised both hands and pleaded, "Hey, buddy, don't do anything. We can talk this out!"

Su Yao said coldly, "Where are your car keys? Give them to me!"

"Take me to where you parked. Don't try anything clever. You're a researcher—you don't want to end up like him, do you?"

As he spoke, he glanced at the man lying on the ground and wailing.

"Don't, I'll give them to you." Wesley shuddered and hurriedly pulled out a car key, handing it to him before pointing at a car not far away.

"That's mine..."

With a boom, the distant base gate opened.

Su Yao's expression changed.

He snatched the car key and dragged the man toward the car.

After only a few steps, gunfire suddenly rang out in the distance.

"Ah!"

The researcher beside him let out a scream.