Are They Still Human?

Li Wei reacted quickly and immediately shouted into the radio, "Enemy attack! Everyone, get ready!"

The company's security personnel all had gun permits, so they were not overly worried.

But when Li Wei saw the weapons carried by the people getting out of those transport vehicles, he immediately started complaining.

"What the hell?"

The rear doors of the transport vehicles opened, and masked gang members jumped out.

They were carrying all kinds of restricted weapons—fully automatic rifles, even RPGs.

"Is this still New York?"

"Even gang shootouts aren't this intense!"

Li Wei immediately said to 2B, "Call the police, now!"

"Master, please do not leave the vehicle."

2B had already called the police. As she reversed the car, she spoke to Li Wei.

"I know. This car is bulletproof."

Fortunately, Li Wei had always been cautious. This custom Maybach was bulletproof.

"Which gang is this?"

As he watched the scene grow more distant, Li Wei no longer worried about himself.

Fortunately, 2B had not been following too closely in the first place, so there was enough room to back away.

He could not figure out which gang this was. In an international metropolis like New York, gangs were everywhere, along with even underground emperors.

Li Wei picked up the radio. "Make sure Professor Connors is protected!"

The moment he finished speaking, the battle began.

These security guards were all veterans, so they naturally did not fear a fight.

At that moment, small openings in Future Technology Company's transport vehicles opened, and smoke grenades were thrown out one after another.

Boom!

In an instant, the entire street was blanketed in smoke.

The gang members seemed to have their "concerns" and did not dare fire recklessly, merely using their weapons as a deterrent.

Their goal was not to kill anyone, but to seize the research materials.

Thanks to the news coverage, Professor Connors's drug had become highly sought-after.

Who would not want to regenerate severed limbs?

So when the smoke grenades were thrown out, they did not immediately open fire.

And then they became souls beneath the guns.

These veterans, who had fought in wars and been disabled by them, were not comparable to ordinary thugs.

Rat-a-tat-tat!

Although their weapons were not on the same level, the veterans were incredibly accurate. Many gang members instantly fell into pools of blood.

Sitting inside the bulletproof car, Li Wei put on a pair of goggles that let him see through the smoke. He casually took a bottle of champagne from the car refrigerator, poured himself a glass, and began drinking.

They really were just thugs, incapable of anything significant.

The gang members were quickly scattered and hid behind cover.

"Open fire! Stop holding back!"

"But the boss told us to protect the goods!"

"Protect my ass! We're all going to die!"

The gang thugs immediately began arguing.

Bang!

Just as one of their minor leaders was about to order them to fire, a bullet blew his head apart.

Li Wei applauded. "2B, nice shooting."

"Master, someone is taking the opportunity to approach Vehicle One."

2B's tactical goggles were naturally unaffected. She could clearly see a human-shaped silhouette approaching the transport vehicle, while the veterans were being knocked down without any warning.

This person was not tall. In 2B's eyes, she even seemed rather slender, but she was agile and clearly well-trained.

Obviously, this was a human woman.

Li Wei saw her as well. The moment he saw the veterans being taken down, he immediately said, "2B, go protect Professor Connors!"

"But, Master, you..."

2B was usually very cold. In the game, she would blush and run away if someone peeked beneath her skirt, yet now there was a trace of worry in her voice.

"Go! I'm not getting out!"

Li Wei said anxiously.

Professor Connors was an idealistic, good man. Li Wei also knew both him and his wife, and they were both kind people.

They were partners, but they were also friends.

Sensing Li Wei's anxiety, 2B immediately obeyed and got out of the car.

"How is it outside?"

Professor Connors clutched his research materials tightly.

But he only had one arm, so he looked somewhat helpless.

The captain of the security team, Jennings, was inside the vehicle with him, protecting him.

Jennings had lost a leg in the war, so he was grateful to Li Wei for giving him a chance to become whole again.

"It's quiet."

Jennings listened for a moment.

As soon as he said that, he heard someone outside twisting the door handle, trying to get in.

He immediately shielded Professor Connors behind him and shouted, "Who's there?"

No one answered. He grew even more tense and raised his gun.

Clang!

The door was opened. Jennings immediately raised his gun, but the person opening the door reacted just as quickly, wrapping around his arm and knocking the gun away.

"Hello."

Hearing her voice, Jennings looked over and saw a beautiful blonde woman.

Then he was knocked unconscious.

The woman was very young, dressed in a black bodysuit, with beautiful blonde hair. She reached out and said, "Professor Connors? I don't want to hurt you. Please come with me."

"Who are you?"

Professor Connors naturally refused and asked.

"Yelena."

Yelena answered, then reached out to grab Professor Connors.

But a small gloved hand seized her like an iron clamp.

Yelena swiftly turned her head and saw a masked woman facing her. She had short white hair and wore a Gothic dress.

Why was someone dressed like that here?

"Professor Connors will not go with you."

With a squeeze from 2B, Yelena nearly felt as though her arm were about to break.

Then Yelena exerted force as well, twisting toward 2B. With a strange movement, she instantly climbed onto 2B and slammed down hard.

"?"

Yelena was stunned. This strange woman had not moved an inch.

Against anyone else, even a burly man several sizes bigger than her, she would have smashed him hard into the ground.

Then 2B directly flung Yelena away.

Bang!

Yelena's back slammed into the side of the vehicle before she fell to the floor.

"Ugh!"

She rubbed her back, then quickly drew her gun.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

As though she possessed the skills of an American police officer, she emptied the entire magazine at once.

In response, 2B moved like she was dancing, effortlessly dodging every bullet.

Seeing this, Yelena knew she could not complete her mission.

How could anyone react to bullets?

Were they still human?!

So, as the smoke was just beginning to clear, Yelena quickly ran toward the street corner.

"Aren't you going after her?"

Professor Connors breathed a sigh of relief. If there had truly been no other way, he had been prepared to inject himself with the drug.

No matter what, he absolutely could not allow himself to be captured.

"My mission is to protect you."

2B replied coldly.

She was cold on the outside but warm on the inside, so she came across as extremely distant to strangers.

"Professor, please come with me."

Then 2B said anxiously.

Professor Connors looked over and saw a group of fearless war correspondents arriving even faster than the New York Police Department...

And when Li Wei saw the reporters, his instincts kicked in. He directly rolled down the window and accepted an interview.

No wonder 2B had been so anxious.