The Second Line of Defense
It was certainly not Han Mo who launched the attack. Although he was dissatisfied with this so-called sage, he was not stupid enough to be the first to stick his neck out and kill someone.
After all, this route, while not a main road, wasn't a side road either. So many people were fleeing. Even if the Correctors, because they could fly, ran fast and didn't see the old man's movements, there were still quite a few other Daoists who took this route. Given the white-haired old man's style of grabbing people and giving speeches, Han Mo didn't believe he was the first to discover the old man.
The fact that this old man is still alive is quite intriguing. Given Han Mo's cautious nature, even if he were to take action, he would do so only after thoroughly investigating the situation.
The one who made the move was a tall, humanoid figure covered in filth. He suddenly rushed out from the side and pounced on the platform with inhuman speed, his fangs already exposed. This was clearly a fourth-generation Zombie.
The fourth-generation Zombie was well protected by the covering, and it seemed that something else had Implantation in his body to prevent him from being harmed by sunlight. The Zombie leaped up and grabbed at the white-haired old man with his two steel-like hands.
The fourth-generation Zombie are not slow. In order to make it convenient for the white-haired old man to give a speech at any time, the platform is not big, so it can be set up at any time. Therefore, only the old man stands on this small platform.
The incident happened so suddenly that the old man's apprentices didn't have time to react. However, Han Mo noticed that they weren't in a hurry; on the contrary, they seemed to have something to rely on.
Although the white-haired old man possessed a spirit and will like a sage, he lacked a corresponding power system. At most, this spirit and will only made him more resistant to mental spells, meaning that someone was protecting this white-haired old man.
The next moment, Han Mo knew who was protecting the white-haired old man. A chain flew out from the crowd and entangled the Zombie that was pouncing on the white-haired old man. The chain was only about the thickness of a little finger, silver-gray, and seemed to be surrounded by a special power, making it difficult for the incredibly strong Zombie to break free.
With a pull of the chain, the Zombie was dragged off the platform, and then a foot stepped on the Zombie, rendering Zombie unable to move.
Han Mo also clearly saw who had made the move. It was a man who, even in the apocalypse, was dressed neatly and cleanly. He had a kind smile on his face and said softly, "With me here, no one can harm Master Yu."
Han Mo then noticed that the chains on this person's body extended from his hands, and at the end of the chains was something that looked like an arrow.
Before this person made his move, Han Mo had scanned the group, but he hadn't noticed him. Given his clean-cut appearance, it was almost impossible for Han Mo to miss him. This could only mean that this person's ability to conceal himself was beyond Han Mo's level of spiritual eye technique.
"Think back to life ten years ago, everyone. It was peaceful and An'an, without any turmoil or danger. The human order in this world had collapsed, but the Snake People were different. They still maintained order. As long as we join the Snake People, we can continue to live that peaceful life we had ten years ago!" the man said. "A peaceful life is my lifelong pursuit."
"Since everyone is no longer living like humans, why cling to the identity of a human?" The iron chain in the man's hand tightened, and the Zombie let out a painful howl before finally turning into nothingness. A person in the crowd groaned and then quickly ran away into the distance. It seemed that the Zombie was his Corpse Servant, and the death of the Corpse Servant had caused him some backlash.
The Daoist priest acted decisively, but he was still bound by the silver-gray chains that arrived before him. Just as the man was about to kill him, the white-haired old man stopped him, saying, "You Qiying, let it go. I understand he wants to kill me. There's no need to commit further murders. Enough has been done."
After thinking for You Qiying, You Qiying loosened the chains and let the Daoist priest go. He glanced at the crowd, then silently stood on the other side, his presence quickly diminishing.
"Those of you who are willing to come with me to join the Snake People, come with me. I will fight for your rights. Those who are not willing, please leave!" The white-haired old man turned to Han Mo and his group and said.
Han Mo left with a small group of people. Most of them followed Old Man Yu's advice and went to join the Snake People. This was normal. In this post-apocalyptic world, people had already become less than human, and not many people cared about their human identity.
"You Qiying? What is his power? It's different from the power of Correctors and Daoists," Han Mo pondered.
You Qiying squinted. Under the influence of his inner demons, even though he had just made such a big splash, others gradually ignored him. Before the Egg of Doros was squeezed out of the main world, it had become arrogant. It not only took Lu Li with it, but also the research results of the Eternal City on the Egg of Doros, namely 007 and the others.
As one of the culprits who threw the eye into the world, forcing Doros to leave the main world, You Qiying was no exception and was also dragged into the Land of Calamity by Doros.
The environment of the Land of Calamity almost drove You Qiying mad. Although he had power, it was nearly impossible for him to become a member of the Correctors system. So he came here to escort the old man to the Snake People and join Snake People.
You Qiying touched the business card in his pocket, then glanced at the time chain on his hand that had turned into a silver-gray mark. He had no way out; he could only go down this path to the bitter end.
Meanwhile, Lu Li, who was in the distance, suddenly stopped. As a key experimental subject like Han Mo, Lu Li monitored him 24/7 in all aspects. What Han Mo saw, Lu Li could naturally see as well.
"You Qiying? I've traveled to the future over three hundred times and haven't seen them. It seems they've been blocked." Lu Li shook his head. Sure enough, when it comes to manipulating time and space, Doros is still more skilled.
"The chains on his body are undoubtedly made of a special spacetime material, and their abilities are related to time and the like. From this, we can clearly know that he is now a pawn of Doros."
"Is he openly going to find the Snake People because Doros is going to join forces with Iger? And what does it mean that He leaked this information to me?"
The Snake People hidden among the group that went to seek refuge with them. You Qiying's chain features were too obvious for Iger not to notice. And Lu Li's pawn was among that group. Lu Li didn't believe that Doros wouldn't be unaware of it.
Han Mo had no idea that someone was monitoring him 24/7. He proceeded cautiously and finally entered the second line of defense established by the Correctors. Because of the previous failure, the Correctors were much more serious this time, and more and more Correctors gathered there.