The moment this idea appeared, Zhao Ying was stunned.
She didn't understand why she suddenly had such an idea.
He shook his head, trying to get this ridiculous thought out of his mind, but it seemed to have taken root and lingered.
At the moment when her thoughts were confused, there was a strange feeling on the telephone pole under her palm.
She looked down and found that her fingers holding on to the telephone pole had exerted a little force at some point, and her fingertips were deeply embedded in the hard cement surface.
Her fingers tightened slightly.
laugh--!
There was a slight rubbing sound, and Zhao Ying's pupils suddenly contracted.
She watched helplessly as the originally solid cement telephone pole became like a pile of soft sand under her hands, and she easily picked out five clear fingerprints.
Cement crumbs fell from between her fingers, like sand blown by the wind, falling silently at her feet.
She froze, her fingers froze in mid-air, and the rough touch of cement still remained on her fingertips.
This is the case with the body.
She noticed it last night when her body increased, but it was not as obvious as this time.
If it weren't for the five deep fingerprints clearly carved on the telephone pole, reminding her that all of this was real.
She was afraid that it was all an illusion.
This kind of power gave her a very uncomfortable feeling.
It's like the originally hard objects around him have become much more fragile.
It will be broken by her if you are not careful.
At this time.
There was movement in the distance.
Turning around, he saw several figures walking towards this side in the rain and fog.
See this.
Zhao Ying gathered his thoughts.
Leave this place quickly and make a circle.
Rushing towards home, preparing to buy some groceries to take home.
Because in order to complete the system's task of running twenty kilometers.
She's gone a little too far now.
Unknowingly, I came all the way from Lower City F District, where my original home was, to D District.
Compared to F District, which is shabby but still orderly, D District appears more chaotic and dangerous.
The streets were lined with piles of rubbish that had not been cleaned up, and the smell of decay permeated the air, mixed with the smell of rain, making it nauseating.
Graffiti and broken billboards everywhere make the entire neighborhood look even more dilapidated.
From time to time, you can see gangsters gathering in twos and threes to take shelter from the rain.
They squat or stand.
His arms were covered with ferocious tattoos, he was tall and had a fierce look in his eyes.
Occasionally, when passers-by pass by, they will cast provocative glances and even sneer maliciously.
See this scene.
Zhao Ying couldn't help but speed up a bit.
However, just when she came to a certain intersection.
"Ding! As a predator, it is also necessary to maintain the body's energy intake."
The cold system voice sounded in Zhao Ying's mind.
"Mission release: Eat."
"Task requirements: Go to the restaurant three hundred meters away on the left. The food you eat needs to be a combination of meat and vegetables, and the calories must reach more than 10,000 calories."
"Please start the mission within half an hour!"
Zhao Ying's body stiffened slightly, and his steps also stopped.
at the same time.
There was a strong sense of hunger in her abdomen at the right time, as if in response to the system's command.
She frowned and quickly glanced around, quickly settling on a restaurant not far away.
A neon light hung diagonally on the restaurant's signboard, flashing the words "Neon Flavor".
There were several young people standing at the door, with shiny earrings on their ears and cigarettes in their mouths. The smoke slowly rose in the rain.
Restaurants are considered a luxury in this Lower City, and Zhao Ying would never set foot in such a place on weekdays.
The last time she went out to a restaurant was two years ago when her brother Zhao Yao was admitted to a top middle school. To celebrate, her father Zhao Tian treated the whole family to a meal.
If it were normal, Zhao Ying would never dare to imagine that he would have money to spend money in a place like this.
But today is different.
She glanced down at the old black watch on her wrist.
There is a string of numbers in it.
Because of Zhao Yao, her father Zhao Tian wanted her to buy some delicious food.
He specially gave her a sum of money, plus some of her own savings from frugal living, which was enough for her to have a meal.
Thinking of the punishment for failing the mission, she couldn't help but feel nervous, and then walked towards the restaurant.
The heavy blast-proof door was pushed open, and the scene inside the restaurant was completely different from the street outside.
Warm light shines on the metallic walls, and the air is filled with the aroma of synthetic food, mixed with a hint of spice.
An old jukebox stood in the corner, playing a slow blues tune that echoed throughout the restaurant.
A holographic transparent screen hangs on the front wall, and the news is being broadcast at the moment. The host on the screen is reporting a certain violent incident Lower City with an expressionless face.
Zhao Ying's eyes quickly swept across the restaurant and found some guests sitting here and there.
Their eyes all turned to her the moment she pushed the door open, with scrutiny and curiosity.
Zhao Ying felt uncomfortable and her fingers tightened slightly, but she quickly adjusted her breathing and forced herself to calm down.
"Happy Welcoming the Light! How many guests are there?"
A waiter in a neat uniform came over with a smile.
"One."
Zhao Ying replied.
Finally, under the guidance of the waiter, she found a seat by the window and sat down.
The sound of rain outside the window was still there, and the rainwater slid down the glass, blurring the scene outside.
The waiter handed her a paper menu. Zhao Ying took it and quickly scanned the menu.
According to the mission requirements, she must eat at least 10,000 calories of food.
However, for 10,000 calories, even if all were replaced by beef, you would still have to eat eight or nine pounds.
It is impossible for ordinary people to eat so much food in a short period of time.
But the mission required it, and she had no choice.
She ordered several portions of high-calorie meat and vegetables.
While waiting for food to be served.
The news played on the wall caught Zhao Ying's attention.
[... In recent days, a large number of Dark Domain refugee thugs from underground have sneaked into Lower City. Residents are asked to pay attention to safety when going out...]
While broadcasting.
A picture appeared in it.
It's a ruin.
Beside the flame.
There were several blurry and dark figures.
The person who took the photo was obviously hiding somewhere and taking the photo secretly.
Dark Domain refugees, for this.
Zhao Ying is naturally no stranger.
It was a group of lunatics living in the darkness underground.
Because some people have lived in darkness without any light for a long time, some of their body functions have mutated.
They are an unstable group of thugs.
Every time it appears, it will cause a large number of Lower City casualties.
Hu Qi among Bronze Cross Medal watched all this quietly.
The reason why he issued the mission to bring Zhao Ying to this restaurant was to replenish body energy was only a superficial reason.
More importantly, he wanted to take this opportunity to invade the hotel's network system.
At this moment, his perception was like an invisible net, quietly penetrating into every data node in the restaurant.
Countless information flows in his "eyes" like twinkling rivers.
Through these data, Hu Qi's understanding of the world is rapidly improving.
After a while, he withdrew his perception.
"That's it."
Hu Qi whispered to himself, with a hint of understanding in his voice.
The name of this place is Ironstone Star, and this planet is named after its rich iron ore resources.
Its social structure is strictly divided into three levels: the lowest level is the underground world, also known as "Dark Domain", which is the habitat of refugees, criminals and marginalized people, and is full of chaos and danger.
The middle layer is where Lower City lives on the surface. This is the living area for ordinary civilians. Although it is dilapidated, it is still orderly.
As for the upper level, it is the Upper City area suspended above the clouds. It is the residence of the real dignitaries and elites and is beyond the reach of ordinary people.
There are eleven other planets like Ironstone Star in this world.
They each have different resources and social structures.
In addition, Supernatural Power does not exist in this world.
There are only three types: Mecha Master, Cyborg and Mech Source Master.
Mecha Master, as the name suggests, can control the mecha, fly into the sky and escape from the earth, and has powerful destructive power.
As for Cyborg, it uses various mechanical prostheses to replace the original limbs. In terms of true combat power, it cannot be compared with Mecha Master.
Unless it is a complete Cyborg, it can barely fight against ordinary mechas.
However, due to various repulsive properties, the deeper the Cyborg is modified, the shorter its lifespan will be.
The last Mech Source Master is not a combat profession.
It is a title for people who are good at various mechanical technologies.
For example, modifying prosthetic limbs, developing mechas, etc.
However, that is not what Hu Qi cares about.
But something else.
For example, there is no such thing as the sun in this world.
In other words, the sun went out an unknown number of years ago.
The world where Ironstone Star is located, and the other eleven known planets so far, are shrouded in eternal darkness.
Without the sunshine, the planet's surface is covered by clouds and cold all year round, and civilization can only rely on artificial energy to maintain civilization.
However, even though the sun has gone out, humans have not given up hope.
Hu Qi learned from fragmentary information that there was once an organization named "Holy Cross Church" that tried to rekindle the sun.
However, it doesn't seem to be successful.
Holy Cross Church.
for this name.
Hu Qi is no stranger.
Based on previously obtained information.
The Bronze Cross Medal he is staying with now comes from Holy Cross Church.
However, there is no way to know more detailed information about Holy Cross Church and the plan for how to ignite the sun Hu Qi.
The network of Lower City is completely isolated from the network of Upper City area. He cannot directly spy on the core data of Upper City area.
These fragmentary information were dug out from an old device abandoned in the Upper City area.
That device once belonged to a distinguished person in Upper City, but now it was abandoned in a corner of Lower City and was picked up by scavengers.
The remaining data in the device became a breakthrough for Hu Qi to obtain information, but the information was incomplete and even fragmented.
"The extinguished sun...Holy Cross Church...Mecha Master..."
"It seems that the world is more complicated than I thought."
Hu Qi fell into deep thought.
If you want to know more detailed information, you need to guide Zhao Ying through the system task to go to the Upper City area to find out.
The air is filled with that kind of hyperactive energy.
The transcendent definitely exists.
However, he has not yet fully understood the form in which this power exists.
Based on the memory he obtained from Mirage Dragon, he speculated that Supernatural Power was probably closely related to Dao Rhyme in this world.
After a while, the waiter brought the food.
Grilled synthetic steak, fried chicken nuggets drizzled with rich sauce, baked vegetables piled with cheese...
The aroma of various foods comes to your face,
However, what Zhao Ying didn't expect was.
Her appetite today was unexpectedly good.
She picked up the knife and fork with quick and precise movements.
The taste of the food is not particularly outstanding, but for Zhao Ying who has lived in a barren environment for a long time, this is already a rare delicacy.
She was eating extremely fast, and the food on her plate was dwindling at a rate that was visible to the naked eye.
At the same time, a translucent progress bar appeared on her retina, showing the number of calories she had consumed.
With the continuous intake of food, the progress bar slowly grows, but there is still some distance from the goal of 10,000 calories.
Zhao Ying didn't stop and continued to order several high-calorie desserts and drinks.
Finally, when she finished the last bite of food in the bowl.
The progress bar on the retina has reached the 10,000 card target.
Zhao Ying put down the tableware and exhaled gently.
Her stomach didn't feel uncomfortable, but felt full and satisfied.
She leaned back in her chair.
I turned my head and looked outside through the window. It was still raining and there were few people on the street.
"I wonder what the reward for this mission is?"
She thought silently in her heart.
Even she didn't realize it.
She has become accustomed to obeying the system's orders, and has even begun to look forward to the rewards after completing each task.
"It is detected that the host task is completed, and the reward is Comprehensive Combat Technique, a perfect level!"
The system voice sounded.
At the same time, a large amount of information flooded into her mind.
These are all about fighting skills.
For example, how to exert force, how to increase strength, how to kill the enemy in the shortest time...
This information was like a brand, deeply engraved in her mind.
There was confusion in her eyes.
After a while, Zhao Ying came back to his senses from this state.
Her eyes gradually became clearer, and the complex fighting skills in her mind seemed to have integrated with her and became a part of her body.
The music in the restaurant is still there.
She glanced across the restaurant again and found a few shocked looks around her secretly looking at her.
Apparently, her astonishing amount of food had attracted the attention of others.
Zhao Ying frowned, took a deep breath, then stood up and walked to the counter to pay.
Looking at the figures on the bill, she couldn't help but feel distressed.
This meal almost spent all her savings, but when she thought about the reward, she felt that it was all worth it.
After scanning with a 'beep' sound.
The value representing money on the watch changes to single digits.
"Thank you for your patronage and welcome your next visit!"
The waiter who received him before smiled.
Zhao Ying ate so much just now.
He can take a small commission from it.
So the attitude is naturally good.
Zhao Ying did not reply.
Out the door.
The heavy blast door closed behind her, cutting off the warmth and aroma of the restaurant.
Zhao Ying's figure quickly disappeared into the rain.
Raindrops dropped like silver threads from the leaden sky, ticking on the dilapidated streets of Lower City.
The neon lights cast a blurry halo in the humid air, and the holographic projections on the billboards flashed intermittent malfunction signals, reflecting the abandoned machinery and rusted metal walls piled up on both sides of the street.
There isn't any green vegetation.
The air was filled with the smell of engine oil and rotting garbage, and occasionally there was the low roar of an engine in the distance.
Zhao Ying walked forward along the street.
But, when passing a corner.
But the way was blocked by two people.
Two people also appeared behind her.
The bald man at the head was wearing a worn leather jacket, and his exposed skin was covered with cyan tattoos.
The corners of his mouth opened, revealing a set of jagged metal teeth, and his eyes were greedy and provocative.
"Hey, little girl, it's not safe to wander around here alone. Do you want your brothers to go shopping with you?"
He deliberately prolonged his tone, his voice hoarse and harsh.
His companions laughed.
Zhao Ying didn't respond, but raised his head slightly, scanning several people under the hood of his raincoat.
She recognized the other people as the customers sitting two tables away from her in the restaurant.
If it is normal.
She would definitely be terrified if she encountered something like this.
But now she has received the memory baptism of the perfection level Combat Technique.
Facing these people, I didn't even feel anything.
Wherever the eyes fell on these people, they were all fatal parts of the human body.
Deep down in my heart, I couldn't help but have the idea of trying Combat Technique.
But after the thought arose, she suppressed it forcefully.
She didn't want to cause trouble if she could help it.
To put it bluntly.
one day ago.
She is just an ordinary student.
"Sorry, I have something else to do, please step aside!"
She said in a hoarse voice.
"Don't be so cold. Why don't you play with us?"
See Zhao Ying's eyes.
On one side, a man with a silver nose ring stepped forward.
His companions also surrounded him, forming a semi-surrounding situation.
"Brothers are very strong."
A lustful smile appeared at the corner of the man's mouth, and he reached out to grab Zhao Ying's shoulders.
However, just when his fingers were about to touch her, Zhao Ying's body suddenly moved.
Her movement was so fast that it was almost invisible, like a black lightning piercing the rain curtain.
His right hand suddenly swung out, and his palm drew an arc in the air.
If you slow down the movement, you can see that her palms are relaxed the moment she waves them out, as if she is holding a small insect or sparrow. The palms of her hands are bright and there is no sense of tension.
However, the moment before she hit the target, her fingers suddenly tightened and her fist struck down like a hammer.
This is the force-generating technique in Comprehensive Combat Technique, which can concentrate all the power of the whole body on one point in an instant, greatly increasing the destructive power of the fist.
"Crack!"
There was a crisp sound of bone cracking, and the man's nose bone broke instantly.
His entire face seemed to be distorted and sunken by an invisible force.
The huge impact caused his feet to leave the ground, and his whole body flew backwards three to four meters away, and fell heavily to the ground with a dull impact.
His body was motionless, with only bright red blood slowly pouring out from the seven orifices and mixing into the water on the ground.
The remaining three people were stunned, and the expressions on their faces became unbelievable.
"Ah! Damn thing!"
After a moment's hesitation, one of them suddenly pulled out the switchblade from his waist, the blade flashing coldly in the rain, and slashed towards Zhao Ying.
The moment the sword light split the rain curtain, Zhao Ying dodged sideways, and the cold blade almost brushed the tip of her nose.
Her left hand stretched out like a poisonous snake and accurately captured the wrist of the knife wielder.
Immediately afterwards, her arm shook slightly, and the crisp sounds of three consecutive explosions were particularly clear in the rain.
"Click! Click! Click!"
The wrist bones, elbow joints, and shoulder blades exploded in sequence during the twisting.
The right arm of the knife holder instantly turned into a fleshy whip with seven folds, hanging limply by his side.
His whole body collapsed to the ground like mud, the blush on his face quickly spread to his neck, his mouth was wide open, but no sound came out, only a low whimper came from his throat.
Another strong wind came, and Zhao Ying didn't even look back. He threw the switchblade to one side with his backhand like a conditioned reflex.
"Pfft!"
The sharp blade broke through the rain curtain and sank directly into the head of the person who rushed over. The tip of the knife showed a little from the back of the head.
The man's eyes widened, and the look in his pupils quickly dimmed. His body stiffened for a moment, and then he fell heavily to the ground, causing a splash of water.
Suddenly, Zhao Ying felt a sense of danger.
He suddenly lowered his body.
Bang!
The next second.
Gunfire rang out.
A hole opened in the wall nearby.
It was the remaining bald man who fired the shot.
Seeing the tragic deaths of three younger brothers one after another, I was immediately frightened to death.
However, he is the eldest brother after all.
He gritted his teeth, took out a black pistol from his waist, pointed it at Zhao Ying and pulled the trigger.
But what he didn't expect was that at such a close distance, the other party actually avoided it.
Before he could continue to pull the trigger.
call!
A cold wind came.
Zhao Ying's figure disappeared from the spot.
The next second.
Appeared in front of him.
His right leg left an afterimage in the rain.
It hit his arm directly, and the clear cracking sound even overwhelmed the sound of the rain.
The pistol spun and flew out.
Before the bald man fell to the ground, Zhao Ying's knee had already hit his chest like a battering ram.
"Crack!"
The sunken chest was accompanied by the sound of broken ribs. The bald man flew backwards and heavily knocked down the iron trash can on one side.
Zhao Ying's eyes were indifferent, his figure suddenly jumped up, raised his leg and struck down in the air.
"Boom!"
On the concrete floor, cracks like spider webs opened instantly, and the bald man's body was embedded in the cracks like a flattened insect.
Sputtering gravel hit the walls on both sides and fell rustling.
The bald man vomited blood, his eyes bulged, and he refused to rest in peace.
However, his legs still twitched a few times reflexively.
From start to finish.
The total time taken was less than ten seconds.
The four people, without any resistance, were all eliminated.
The rain fell more quickly.
It made a 'pah, pah, pah' sound all around.
Zhao Ying raised his hand to wipe the blood on his bangs on his forehead, then raised his head and glanced at the road ahead.
Then, pick up the knife from the ground.
I retouched each person's knife again, and after confirming again and again that there were no survivors, I turned around and left.
It didn't take long.
A police drone with a flashing red light approached slowly and hovered over the alley.
In the rain, four miserable corpses lay quietly in a pool of blood.
For such incidents, the drone simply snaps a photo, then turns and flies away, disappearing into the rain.
Although Lower City maintains a certain order, this order is not strict, especially in a chaotic area like D District where gangs are everywhere, death has long become a commonplace phenomenon.
Similar things happen every day.
Although the way of death this time was a bit too tragic.
But the police officer who reviewed the photos didn't think much of it.
Just think it might have been done by a certain Cyborg.