A Toast to the Moonlight
"What fragile lives they are!" Another man with pineapple hair, wearing a military overcoat similar to Cheng Kui's, looked at the scarred old man who had turned into crystals and said softly. But judging from his tone, it was hard to tell whether he was lamenting or mocking him.
The six people walked through the corridor to the elevator. The girl calmly entered the password, pressed the floor button again, and arrived at a warehouse-like place with various weapons hanging on it.
From ancient cold weapons like swords, spears, and halberds, to modern firearms such as pistols, submachine guns, and sniper rifles, to futuristic exoskeletons and special weapons, you can find everything here.
Cheng Kui looked at these weapons and noticed that they were all inlaid with black crystals to varying degrees.
"These black crystals are the manifestation of the barrier's power. Through them, one can connect to the immense power of the barrier, and by mobilizing that power, one can suppress superpowers," the girl said from the side. Of course, the scarred old man had already revealed her name, Qianqiu.
"Of course, it can also activate the power inside to generate black crystals of various shapes, such as shields!" Qianqiu picked up a longsword beside him, the black crystal on the hilt shimmering with light, and soon a shield enveloped Qianqiu.
"The strength and shape of the black crystal depend entirely on its size and the power of the user's will." Qianqiu tossed the longsword in his hand to Cheng Kui and said, "The six of you are all fulcrums. Although your strengths differ, you are all supported by the power of barriers that allow your abilities to be realized."
"Therefore, as long as you use your senses, you will be able to sense the barrier's power within." Qianqiu repeated the words like a machine, explaining some characteristics of the barrier's power, "Your final mission location is deep within the barrier, where only you, the anchor, can survive. This is the reason your team was formed."
"Please bring the barrier weapons you need as soon as possible, and sense the power of the barrier through the black crystals embedded in them. This is the key to whether you can complete the mission." After Qianqiu finished speaking, he stood to the side without moving.
Cheng Kui patted his head, and memories of various battles were rapidly Implantation his mind. These memories included combat experience, weapon data, and usage methods. This made Cheng Kui immediately realize that this was the bullet that the scarred old man had shot into his head.
He casually picked up the pistol next to him, skillfully disassembled and reassembled it. Holding the pistol, Cheng Kui felt that he could hit the bullseye every time. These bullets were also specially made, and the cores inside were black crystals.
Recalling the crystal mountain created by the bullet fired by Qianqiu's sister when she saved him, and at the same time, various sensory barrier power experience information appeared in his mind, Cheng Kui's fingers caressed the black crystal on the gun handle.
He exhaled, his mind constantly touching the black crystal, trying to connect with the barrier behind it and draw upon its power. But the next moment Cheng Kui found himself in a strange place.
This place seemed to be some kind of underground cave, surrounded by what appeared to be black crystal. Within the black crystal, his own figure twisted and contorted. Cheng Kui looked ahead and sensed something deep within the cave. At the end, he only saw a pitch-black crevice.
Cheng Kui felt as if a voice inside him was urging him to hurry down to the crevice. He walked step by step toward the crevice, when suddenly he felt a sharp pain in his head. When he opened his eyes again, he was back in the warehouse.
He touched his neck and saw a bloody hole that was healing. Turning around, he saw Qianqiu putting away his pistol. Only then did Cheng Kui notice that the black crystal on his gun was emitting light.
"The foundation of the barrier does not originate from humans. Do not let your mind be drawn to the power within, or you will become a puppet of the barrier," Qianqiu said calmly. "You are the main fulcrum of the barrier, which is why you were able to see the essence deep within it on your first contact."
"Be careful in the future, don't invest too much of your mind in it!" After saying that, Qianqiu returned to her robotic mode.
Cheng Kui squinted. He felt an unprecedented longing for the dark cave, but the power of reason told him that it was extremely dangerous there, and it would be better to heed Qianqiu's words and not get too close.
Soon, Cheng Kui selected his equipment: two pistols, a futuristic sword hilt, several grenades, and an exoskeleton suit. He carried a metal box, had a lightsaber hilt at his waist, a few melons in his pocket, and a pistol and magazine on each of his thighs. This was Cheng Kui's new look.
After the group selected their equipment, Qianqiu led them up to the ground floor in the elevator. Looking at the midday sun, Cheng Kui wondered if it was just his imagination, but Qianqiu seemed to be in a better mood, and the cold expression on his face seemed to have softened considerably.
Soon after, Qianqiu arrived in an armored vehicle in front of the six people. The six got into the vehicle and began to talk to each other in the back seat, after all, they were about to carry out a mission with a high chance of survival.
On the way Cheng Kui also learned about the backgrounds of several of his teammates.
Li Chengfeng, a handsome young man who looks like a student, was recruited into the team two or three days ago, supposedly because of his strength and speed.
Jiang Yuming, the bespectacled man who spoke earlier, openly admitted that he was originally a serial killer and a sniper, with a sincere expression.
Jiang Yeyu, the one with the pineapple-shaped haircut who spoke earlier, didn't choose any weapon, but only took a necklace inlaid with black crystals. The only thing they exchanged was their names, and he sat in the car for the rest of the journey, lost in thought.
Zhong Sangtan, a mental patient, claimed to have multiple personalities, and the one he was currently describing was the most normal, ordinary personality.
Su Yuxuan was one of the more normal people among them, with a military demeanor. He volunteered to join the suicide squad because his younger brother was also one of the key members.
Of course, they were just one of many suicide squads. Besides them, there were many other squads formed by various other units to carry out various dangerous missions. Some were sent to snipe at those self-proclaimed gamers who were called doomsday messengers, while others, like them, went to various secret locations to carry out various operations.
The armored vehicle slowly came to a stop. A bright moon had already risen in the sky. The group got out of the vehicle and were led into a prison by Qianqiu. They passed through without any obstacles and did not see anyone else. It was clear that they had unknowingly entered the area.
Upon opening the empty cell, Qianqiu was not surprised. He led the group to the prison rooftop, where a woman in prison clothes was standing, seemingly admiring the moon. When she turned around, a hint of joy appeared on her beautiful face.
Then Cheng Kui felt a sharp pain as a white hand pierced through his body.