Beyond Words of Loyalty

Buzz~ Buzz~ Buzz~

The combined sound of countless spinning propellers was like the death knell of the Grim Reaper, sending chills down one's spine.

Looking up, you'll find the sky almost entirely filled with countless drones, leaving no escape.

The drone swarm immediately entered combat mode, launching dive-bombing attacks in waves.

A single wave can easily cause thousands of casualties.

No matter how boiling the public's anger may be, they are still just mortals, and a single bullet is enough to take a person's life.

The crowd fell like wheat being harvested, one after another, their blood instantly staining the ground red.

If you're hit in a vital spot, dying on the spot is considered good.

The worst fear is that they will be injured but not killed, screaming as they fall to the ground, watching helplessly as they are trampled to death in the chaotic crowd.

It wasn't that no one resisted.

In fact, some civilians who had seized weapons from the armed forces were also pointing their guns at the sky, attempting to fight back.

Given the density of these drones in the sky, it's possible to shoot down a few, but there's no time to celebrate before they're quickly subjected to precision strikes.

Moreover, the most frustrating thing about unmanned equipment is that no matter how many drones you shoot down, you essentially only cause the other side to lose some industrial products, while if you yourself are hit, you will pay the price with your life.

With the two sides having completely unequal resources, even a fool would know to run away first.

As a result, the people's counterattacks became increasingly sparse, and most people were only concerned with scattering and fleeing.

Screams of agony quickly replaced the rage.

Faced with such brutal efficiency in killing, no matter how intense the emotions of the crowd were, they were inevitably abruptly interrupted.

Killing is indeed the easiest way to control a situation.

However, the drawbacks are equally obvious.

Such indiscriminate killing will only provoke greater anger or resentment afterward.

"Holy crap, who gave this order? It's so ruthless!"

Feng Yixuan stood on the roof, clicking her tongue in amazement.

Li Shan didn't have the time or inclination to reflect; she was busy contacting her superiors.

Lu Bai's usual smile vanished as he focused intently on observing the area most engulfed in chaos.

He was certain that this chaos was not spontaneously organized by the people.

Even if such chaos is highly likely to occur during the relocation of residents, it wouldn't normally happen this quickly.

Having just returned to the surface, they haven't even had time to familiarize themselves with their surroundings, so why would they rush into an uprising?

Moreover, if it were just ordinary people, the riots would have been nipped in the bud and would never have been able to spread into such a wildfire.

So here's the question.

Where is the mastermind behind this?

After all, Lu Bai had encountered those so-called Mona Warrior when he last came to the ground.

In his view, barring any unforeseen circumstances, this chaos was caused by those Mona Warriors.

Thanks to the convenience of [loading saves], Lu Bai could easily identify the identities and abilities of the deathmatchers. Deathmatchers like the Mona Warrior, who possessed more than three abilities, were as conspicuous as beacons in the night in Lu Bai's eyes.

However, after looking around, he couldn't find anyone who seemed to be the mastermind, nor could he find anyone with special abilities in the crowd.

As for that guy with the tattooed arms, he didn't have a single point of light representing his ability; he was clearly just a human megaphone.

"Not here."

Lu Bai then shifted his gaze to the perimeter of the Forward Base.

The mastermind behind this shouldn't be too far away if they want to cause trouble.

"Deputy Captain Lu, what do we do now?" Feng Yixuan was even planning to unleash a Lion's Roar Skill at the most intense part of the conflict.

I'll be right back.

Lu Bai ignored Feng Yixuan, simply uttered those words, and then took a step forward, instantly disappearing from the spot.

He's not a superhero; he wouldn't let troublemakers go just to save someone.

He prefers people who directly address the problems they create.

If the mastermind is still observing the situation near the Forward Base, Lu Bai is confident he can find them.

The dense forest outside the Forward Base.

"I admit that your actions have caused considerable trouble for the Forward Base, but the human authorities have clearly taken this seriously. These ignorant lambs alone cannot destroy this Forward Base."

One of the Mona Warrior asked with interest, "Are you just going to watch like this?"

The White Robe Mona Warrior said slowly, "Isn't this enough? With so many people, it's impossible to kill them all. There will still be quite a few lucky ones who manage to escape with their lives. The seeds of resistance have already been sown."

Even if the city council ultimately suppresses this rebellion, after such a severe lesson, do you think the higher-ups will continue to trust the common people?

Obviously, that's impossible. It concerns our own vital interests, and it's irreconcilable. The rift between classes will only widen, and then all we need to do is give it a gentle push...

He didn't panic; instead, he calmly smoothed out the wrinkles on his sleeves before adding, "... a conflict far more intense than this chaos will unfold as scheduled, perhaps without even the Lord's intervention; humanity will destroy itself."

The Mona Warrior standing next to him crossed his arms and tapped his index finger rhythmically. "That's something to look forward to."

After a moment of silence, the Mona Warrior suddenly seemed to remember something and asked, "What about the fellow who offended the Lord? Haven't you considered him?"

"The Clever Mephisto? Didn't the Lord's will state that we are not allowed to deal with him on our own?"

"But I want to try."

"Are you going to disobey the Lord's will?"

"Of course not. Can't you tell that the Lord thinks we Mona Warrior are no match for Morpheus?"

Mona Warrior's voice carried a hint of emotion. "But we are the most valiant and loyal warriors under the Lord's command. How can we leave the Lord to deal with the targets that should be resolved by us? It would make me so ashamed that I would not want to live any longer."

Upon hearing this, the White Robe Mona Warrior's eyes widened, completely astonished that his colleague could be so incredibly loyal.

In any case, the White Robe Mona Warrior had no intention of fighting against Lu Bai. He was certainly loyal, but he saw no point in willingly throwing his life away.

He carefully chose his words, saying, "Based on the intelligence we have, Murphy seems to possess the means to seize our abilities."

The Mona Warrior stopped tapping his fingers and clenched his fist. "So what? I'd rather give everything to the Lord."

Upon hearing this, Lu Bai couldn't help but marvel.

"While I can understand the fervor of converts, such unwavering loyalty is truly rare."