Shock and Rage (Part 1)

Zheng Zha sat on the bed with his eyes closed, quietly feeling the subtle movement of internal force in his dantian.

Twenty-nine days had passed since he returned to the real world. These days were the most peaceful and serene he had lived since entering the "Main God" space.

During the day, he either chatted and walked with his parents or played and shopped with Loli. He had also cut the platinum into small pieces with his dagger and sold them. At least two families could live comfortably and prosperously for the next few decades. These were also the days when he felt most at ease. If it weren't for the worries of the "Main God" space, such days would undoubtedly be no different from heaven.

However, the Sword of Damocles hanging over his head was so obvious. Once the thirty days of happiness ended, he would immediately return to the "Main God" space to continue the cycle. He would face terrifying creatures perhaps like Aliens, or perhaps corpses everywhere like in Resident Evil, or maybe some demons and monsters. In short, once he returned to the "Main God" space, he would continue to face death head-on!

Therefore, even during these thirty days, he had to diligently practice his internal force every day. Every night, he would take out his dagger and practice stabbing. This was the only way he could think of to train.

It had to be said that with his strength, which was four times that of an ordinary person, and his superhuman reaction speed, amplified by internal force, Zheng Zha's strength had reached a level unimaginable to ordinary people. To use a vivid analogy, more than a dozen strong men would not be enough for him to fight for even a minute. If it were a dozen special forces soldiers, they could fight for a while longer, but he would definitely be the victor in the end! Moreover, he wouldn't be seriously injured, of course, this was under the condition that neither side used weapons.

Zheng Zha was not skilled with firearms. He could maintain a basic hit rate within fifty meters, but once the distance increased and the target's speed became greater, his hit rate was quite dismal. His strongest combat method was still close combat.

Especially after acquiring the high-vibration particle cutting dagger, Zheng Zha's close-combat ability had reached a terrifying level. This dagger looked unremarkable, a black dagger about thirty centimeters long. It was unclear what material it was made of. With a slight swing, the dagger would vibrate slightly. At this moment, from the end of the dagger to about half a meter in front of it was its effective range. What could cut iron like mud was like cutting air in front of this dagger.

When Zheng Zha cut the platinum gold bars, he felt no resistance at all. A light stroke directly cut through the gold bar. It didn't matter what it was, even something as solid as a platinum bar was the same. The only drawback was that if the object was too large and the dagger got stuck in it, once the dagger's vibration stopped, it would completely turn into an ordinary dagger.

In addition to becoming more proficient in using the dagger, Zheng Zha also gained new insights into the application of internal force. Besides circulating internal force to enhance strength and speed, he also learned to concentrate internal force on a specific part of his body. The impact resistance of this area would be greatly strengthened, and this area would possess explosive destructive power. For example, if he concentrated internal force on his palm and then threw an iron bar with his palm, the power of this iron bar would definitely far exceed that of an iron bar thrown after circulating internal force throughout his body. However, every time he practiced like this, he couldn't help but think of that spaceship... and the incredibly terrifying Alien on the spaceship.

In addition to the progress mentioned above, he had also been experimenting with new uses for internal force these past few days, which was to mix it with Vampire energy.

In the Horror Movie "Alien 1," apart from using the method of unlocking the Gene Lock at the last moment to use Vampire energy, he had also accidentally wrapped internal force around Vampire energy when he killed an Alien earlier. The internal force mixed with Vampire energy had strong corrosive properties and its power was incredibly great. However, apart from that one time, he had never been able to use Vampire energy again.

"Hoo, still not working."

Zheng Zha retracted his internal force back into his dantian. He smiled bitterly and shook his head. This was his continuous experiment for several consecutive days, but the Vampire energy in his mind remained unmoved. Instead, his internal force had grown slightly. As the "Main God" had explained, internal force could not only be exchanged at the "Main God" but could also be trained and increased on its own. If there was enough time, perhaps he could truly soar through the skies with a light cloak and a long sword, as described in wuxia novels. Of course, he first had to survive the Horror Movies.

Just then, a knock came from his bedroom, and a sweet and syrupy little girl's voice rang out: "Big pervert, aren't you up yet? You promised to take me to see the school today~"

Even the "~" character, often used in online chats, appeared. Zheng Zha knew who was outside the door without even thinking. It was definitely that little girl, Loli.

Zheng Zha got out of bed and opened the door. A little girl quickly rushed into the room and started looking around. He asked indulgently, "What are you looking for?"

"A woman." Loli wrinkled her cute little nose and said, "Movie plots often have such scenes. The man opens the door late, looking flustered, so there must be another woman in his room, or perhaps a strange woman's phone number on his phone."

Zheng Zha smiled bitterly and said, "Why do you watch so many boring movies? Those are just figments of directors' imaginations. How could men in reality be so careless?"

Loli immediately put her hands on her hips and said playfully, "Judging by your tone, it seems like you were just on the phone with some woman? But I didn't know?"

Zheng Zha quickly hugged her and said, "How could that be? I don't even have a phone right now. You rummage through my things every time you come over, you know best if I have a phone... Alright, alright, don't be jealous over nothing. Let's go have breakfast first, and then I'll take you to see your old high school."

As soon as Loli was hugged, her whole body went soft. She clung tightly to Zheng Zha and said sweetly, "I'm jealous precisely because I know you don't have a phone. If you were just talking to those old vamps, I could understand. But if I really found you hiding women in your room, hmph..."

Zheng Zha knew that arguing with a little woman, especially a young one, was futile. He could only hug Loli and walk outside. He had been staying at his parents' house these days. After walking a few steps out of the room, they arrived in the living room. The four elderly people were sitting together, chatting about family matters. Seeing Zheng Zha and Loli come out, they all smiled kindly.

As soon as Loli heard the laughter, her face immediately turned red. She pulled Zheng Zha and ran out the door. Zheng Zha's mother's voice immediately came from behind: "Li'er, why don't you eat before you go?"

Loli said as she ran, "No, Auntie, Zheng Zha and I will eat at the school cafeteria. If we go now, we can have lunch... Dad, Mom, Zheng Zha and I will be back tonight..." As she spoke, her voice faded further and further away.

As soon as they reached the street, Loli immediately said playfully, "It's all your fault, it's all your fault. See? Uncle and Auntie, Dad and Mom are all laughing at me. Wuwu, they must know about us two. Wuwu, I'm so embarrassed, how can I face them now?"

Zheng Zha smiled and was about to speak when a strange palpitation suddenly appeared in his heart. He was too familiar with this feeling. In the Horror Movie "Alien 1," he had felt this palpitation several times. It was a premonition of danger, and it had saved his life several times.

Without thinking, he hugged Loli and then rushed a few steps to the side of the street to flag down a taxi. Only after the taxi started moving did he deeply sigh in relief. At this moment, he realized his back was covered in cold sweat.

Loli was also very well-behaved. She tightly held Zheng Zha's hand and said, "What happened? What just happened? What happened?"

Zheng Zha shook his head and said, "I don't know. For a moment, it felt like something was targeting me. A very dangerous feeling, as if I was being... aimed at, yes, aimed at! Like being targeted by a sniper rifle!"

At this moment, on a tall building not far from Zheng Zha and Loli, several people holding sniper rifles lowered their guns and shook their heads. One of them picked up a communicator and said coldly, "The target has boarded a vehicle. The vehicle number is... His senses are extremely sharp. I suspect he might be an elite agent from another country. He sensed something was wrong as soon as our guns were aimed. This person is very strong. Let's proceed with the second plan."

Sitting in the back seat of the taxi, Zheng Zha gradually calmed down. He began to recall any potential enemies in his mind. The most likely possibility was the local underworld, because he had asked acquaintances to sell about one million yuan worth of platinum during this period. Although he had gone through several intermediaries, it was not impossible for a powerful underworld organization to find him. However, there was a doubt: why would the underworld have sniper rifles? Come on, this is China!

This was something worth praising. China's gun control was very strict, among the strictest in the world. Consequently, the Chinese underworld could hardly possess high-end weapons, especially those that could kill enemies from extreme distances. The government would not tolerate the underworld possessing them, so the possibility of the underworld being involved was extremely small.

Then who else could it be? Could it be a national force? Why? Did the amount of platinum he sold alarm the national forces? What a joke! Would about one million yuan worth of platinum alarm the national forces? That would be a country with only a few hundred thousand people!

Zheng Zha punched the front seat of the taxi fiercely. With a muffled thud, the front seat was actually pierced by his fist. The taxi driver's eyes widened, and he stared blankly at the fist that had suddenly protruded from the side seat. This startled the driver quite a bit.

Loli quickly hugged Zheng Zha's arm and said loudly, "What happened? Big pervert, what exactly happened? Don't hide it from me."

Zheng Zha forced a smile and comforted her, "It's okay, Li'er, I'm here for everything. It's just that we might not be able to say goodbye to Mom and Dad. After twelve o'clock tonight, the thirty days will be up... Li'er, do you trust me?"

Loli was almost crying with anxiety, but she still nodded seriously.

"Then no matter what happens, you must believe that I will not abandon you, no matter what!"

The enemy is hidden, and he is exposed. Zheng Zha didn't even know who the enemy was or why they were attacking him. Was it an illusion or reality? Was the attack aimed at him... or at Loli?

Today was the last day before returning to the "Main God" space. Zheng Zha desperately thought about his next move in his mind. Should he find a hidden place to wait until midnight and then head straight to the company office, or should he go and hide downstairs now and enter the office at midnight? Regardless, he and Loli had to return there before midnight, otherwise, once the time passed, they would be completely erased!

As Zheng Zha was anxiously thinking, the vehicles ahead suddenly became congested. At first, Zheng Zha didn't pay much attention, as this was a busy thoroughfare and traffic jams were common. However, as the taxi moved forward, he finally noticed something was wrong. A temporary checkpoint appeared about fifty meters ahead, and at the same time, several criminal police officers approached the car window.