The little girl's feet dangled off the ground, her breathing labored, yet her hands clawed desperately at Android 17's fingers, her nails digging deep into his skin. Her eyes burned with immense resolve as she struggled to squeeze out a few words: "I... will never... never... let you... succeed..." However, Android 17's strength was overwhelming; as his grip tightened, the girl's struggle grew increasingly feeble.
Finally, with a sickening "snap," the girl's body lost all vitality and went limp, hanging lifelessly.
Android 17 tossed the girl's corpse aside with disgust and brushed off his hands, as if he had just dealt with a trivial nuisance. He then strode toward the area where the crowds were gathered, ready to continue his slaughter. Behind him, he left only the girl's cold, small body lying amidst the wreckage, surrounded by a deathly silence broken only by a gentle breeze that seemed to sigh for the innocent life lost.
An unknown amount of time passed.
The ground was completely deserted.
Android 17 strode through the streets of Chunting City, once bustling but now desolate and ruined. The city, formerly teeming with life, was now terrifyingly quiet, with only his footsteps echoing through the empty alleys.
His cold gaze, sharp as a blade, swept over the crumbling walls and debris-strewn ground. Seeing not a single human figure, he furrowed his brows and roared in annoyance, "Where are they? Where did everyone go?"
He stood in the center of the city square, closed his eyes, and focused his spirit to sense even the slightest trace of life.
A moment later, a sinister smirk curled his lips as he said slowly, "Oh, so you're underground." His voice sounded as if it were squeezed through his teeth, dripping with chill and impatient excitement.
Immediately, he crouched slightly, the ground beneath his feet cracking under the impact of his immense power. With a roar, he shot downward like a cannonball, sending soil and stones flying in every direction. He was determined to drag those humans hiding in the underground shelter out into the open.
Android 17 hovered above Chunting City, looking down at the silent earth, his inner rage burning ever brighter. "Hmph, these cunning humans—did they really think hiding would let them escape my grasp?" He scoffed, his eyes filled with deep disdain and cruelty.
Suddenly, his gaze sharpened, locking onto a specific area of the ground—the approximate location of the human underground shelter.
He slowly raised his hands, a black energy sphere gathering in his palms. The sphere expanded rapidly, emitting a "hissing" sound as the surrounding air seemed to warp under the weight of such immense power.
With a roar, Android 17 hurled the energy sphere toward the ground. The moment it made contact, it erupted in a blinding flash and a deafening boom. The ground shook violently, as if struck by a giant bomb.
Earth and stone flew, smoke and dust filled the air, and a massive, bottomless hole was blasted open, leading directly into the underground shelter.
Inside the shelter, people were thrown into a panic by the sudden catastrophe.
Lights flickered under the violent tremors, cracks appeared on the walls, and dust rained down. People screamed and shouted, fleeing in every direction to find cover, unaware that an even greater terror was about to descend.
Through the swirling smoke and dust, Android 17 saw the chaotic scene below and wore a savage grin.
His figure flickered, turning into a black shadow as he dove into the blasted opening, ready to drag these terrified humans into the abyss of despair. A bloody massacre was about to begin.
He flashed inside like a bolt of black lightning. The moment he entered the shelter, he was greeted by a rain of bullets and the beams of various energy weapons.
His eyes narrowed, and he crossed his arms in front of him, instantly forming a black energy shield.
Bullets struck the shield, sparking and crackling, while the energy beams were completely deflected, dissipating into nothingness.
"Hmph, you think these toys can hurt me?" Android 17 roared, swinging his arms outward. The shield instantly transformed into waves of black energy that surged in all directions.
Wherever the energy waves struck, walls collapsed, equipment was destroyed, and the soldiers wielding the weapons were sent flying, crashing to the ground, vomiting blood, and left in a state between life and death.
Yet, humanity did not give up the fight. More weapons emerged from every corner, firing frantically at Android 17 once again.
Android 17 moved with lightning speed, weaving through the hail of gunfire. He threw punches periodically, each strike carrying devastating power that leveled everything in his path, while the ground beneath his feet was soon covered in blood and rubble.
Android 17 casually raised a light wave. Upon seeing it, the army felt a dark premonition and scrambled to hide and scatter. The commander tried to organize them, but before they could even spread out, the shelter's army was wiped out. Android 17 then began his slaughter of the civilians.
Android 17 moved through the corridors of the shelter like a ghost; every time he appeared, it was accompanied by a chorus of shrill screams.
His hands were stained with blood, and everywhere he went, there were severed limbs and desperate cries for help.
A young man tried to pick up a nearby weapon to resist, but before he could even steady himself, Android 17 appeared before him, grabbed him by the throat, and slammed him hard against the wall. The man's body hit the wall with a dull thud before sliding down, lifeless.
Children huddled in the corners, shivering, their eyes filled with fear and helplessness.
Android 17 showed no mercy. With a wave of his hand, a black energy wave shot toward the children, instantly consuming their small bodies.
Women wept in terror, their cries echoing in the cramped space, deepening the atmosphere of despair.
Android 17 wandered among them, reaping lives without a shred of pity, as if this were an exhilarating, bloody game.
Blood pooled on the floor, and the shelter was filled with a nauseating stench.
The people's resistance grew weaker and weaker, yet Android 17's slaughter showed no signs of stopping. His eyes flashed with madness as he savored the feast of one-sided massacre, as if determined to extinguish the last remnants of human hope within this dark underground shelter.