Just like that.
In the snack shop, Wang Zhong and Manni sat facing each other. Yet there was no conversation or interaction between them. Like two strangers, they merely sat together.
However.
This silent atmosphere was soon interrupted by an urgent voice coming through their earpieces.
"All units, the emergency system on the first floor of the Slums precinct is calling for assistance..."
"Who is closest to this precinct and able to investigate? Report in."
The voice belonged to Captain Li Ying.
Immediately.
Upon hearing the urgent message, Manni pressed her earpiece with her right hand and said solemnly, "Manni calling Captain. Manni calling Captain. I'm closest to the precinct. I'll head over with a teammate to investigate."
"Alright, go take a look."
Captain Li Ying's pleased voice immediately came through the earpiece.
At that, Manni rose to her feet. Just as she was about to sprint away, she suddenly stopped and glanced at Wang Zhong, who had also stood up. In a slightly cold voice, she said, "I accepted this mission. You don't actually need to come along."
"It's fine. We're on the same team, after all. We should naturally work together."
Wang Zhong thought for a moment before giving an irrefutable reason.
Are we teammates?
Hearing Wang Zhong say that, Manni's heart trembled slightly. Then, her cold eyes flickered. After nodding at Wang Zhong, she rarely offered him a reminder. "Stay close to me later. After all, I'm an official combat team member..."
"Alright."
Wang Zhong did not refuse. He simply nodded, then followed behind Manni as they ran toward the precinct three hundred meters away.
In fact.
Having already taken control of every surveillance camera in the Slums, Wang Zhong knew far better than Manni, Li Ying, and the others exactly what had happened at the precinct.
Seven Half-demon warriors had appeared inside the precinct!
That was precisely why Wang Zhong had chosen to follow Manni. He did not want to pass up such a good opportunity to kill monsters and level up.
At the same time.
A hundred meters away, the Mechanical Warrior that had remained on standby also received Wang Zhong's command.
At once, the Mechanical Warrior sprang into action, rushing toward the precinct.
Along the way.
Wherever the Mechanical Warrior passed, every surveillance camera that captured his figure was controlled by some force, silently erasing his image.
In less than a minute.
Wang Zhong and Manni arrived near the entrance to the precinct.
"Roar! Roar!"
As the two approached the precinct entrance, a burst of savage roaring suddenly came from inside. It sounded as though some wild beast were howling...
"Is that the sound of a beast?"
"Since when did our precinct keep any beasts?"
At the precinct entrance, Wang Zhong frowned and muttered with feigned confusion. Then, without waiting for Manni's instructions, he activated his earpiece and reported the situation to Captain Li Ying.
"What? Beast roars?"
"Damn it! Those bastards actually stored those monsters inside the precinct?"
Li Ying's furious voice immediately came through the earpiece. Yet he was not blinded by rage. Instead, he gave his orders in an orderly manner. "Manni, you and Wang Zhong are to remain where you are. Do not enter the precinct under any circumstances. I'll have Captain Link lead a team over. Your current task is to guard the precinct exit. Do not let the monsters inside escape."
"Understood, Captain."
Manni answered, then took two Mechanical Firearms from her person and watched the precinct entrance with a wary expression.
Behind Manni, Wang Zhong also drew a Mechanical Firearm and aimed it at the first-floor windows of the precinct...
Inside the precinct.
Dim white lights illuminated the lobby, revealing the seven figures standing within.
"Roar! Roar!"
The seven Half-demon warriors, clad in Hardened fiber clothing and with ten fingers as sharp as claws, had finished smashing up the precinct. One after another, they turned toward the entrance.
Hardened fiber clothing was a type of protective clothing capable of withstanding attacks from ordinary cold weapons.
"Riiip."
The next second, one Half-demon warrior swung its claws and viciously raked the precinct's wooden door. Three deep claw marks instantly appeared on the door.
At the same time, wood chips flew everywhere.
Before long, a large hole had been torn through the wooden door.
Beams of bright white moonlight shone into the precinct through the hole, drawing the attention of the other six Half-demon warriors.
Outside the precinct.
"Crack!"
When the wooden door—the last line of defense—was smashed open by the seven Half-demon warriors, they twisted their heads and swept their gazes around. Soon, their savage eyes settled on Wang Zhong and Manni...
Those were delighted looks upon seeing food.
Food!
Both Wang Zhong and Manni's pupils contracted, their faces filled with shock. Of course, one of them was only pretending...
"What the hell are these things?"
At the sight of the seven Half-demon warriors, Manni's delicate body trembled as she cried out. At that moment, she was like an ordinary girl, unable to react to anything.
But Manni's inability to react did not mean Wang Zhong could not react.
"Whoosh! Whoosh!"
At that moment, Wang Zhong pulled Manni backward with one hand while raising his firearm with the other, continuously firing at the Half-demon warriors.
At the same time, the Bionic Patrol Crow in midair dutifully recorded this scene of a hero saving a beauty.
Clack! Clack!
The ordinary bullets fired by Wang Zhong's Mechanical Firearm struck the Half-demon warriors in the chest, but after sinking only one centimeter into their bodies, they were stopped.
Invulnerable to blades and spears!
The Half-demon warriors already possessed exceptionally strong physiques. Coupled with the protection of their Hardened fiber clothing, even standard-issue Mechanical Firearms could at most injure them; they could not deal fatal blows.
That was what made Half-demon warriors so terrifying.
"Damn."
Watching the dangerous scene before him, thick with the stench of death, Wang Zhong quickly grabbed the Mechanical Firearm from Manni after emptying his own. He continued firing, but his retreating steps did not slow in the slightest.
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