The two, with a child in tow, wandered through the winding corridors, their destination downstairs. Since taking the elevator would mean waiting in line, they opted for the emergency staircase.
Enemies blocked his path from all sides, and Han Xiao unleashed his full firepower, employing close combat, Sniping, and rapid fire. Apart from retaining the Viper Mod, he used a variety of methods, fighting like an assassin (just kidding), leaving behind a trail of corpses and seriously wounded.
There are four types of enemies: Germinal Soldiers, Super Soldiers, Executors, and Players. Only the Executors can slow him down and make him take them seriously; the other three are easily defeated, especially the Players. Han Xiao doesn't even know what these level 20 players are doing here...
They charged forward yelling, only to be instantly killed by a white light the next second. Han Xiao estimated that if the players came a few more times, he could kill them all and use up their weekly resurrection chances to cure their internet addiction and make them obediently log off and do their homework.
Since the players posed no real threat, Han Xiao didn't want to order them around, and he also remembered that the players in the Germinal couldn't betray their faction.
Soon, some players became hesitant and dared not charge forward.
The players weren't afraid of dying, but dying without any purpose was meaningless. They finally realized that the rewards for this mission were practically unattainable, and with their levels, trying to stop this formidable opponent was pure fantasy.
The enviable rewards are destined to be out of reach; you can look at them but not touch them, which feels as uncomfortable as constipation. Rushing in to your death only results in losing experience points, a complete loss.
The player immediately backed down. Even if they fought desperately, they would still be instantly killed. Who cares about faction-mandated quests? It's none of your business if I'm just slacking off. So what if it's mandatory? I don't care!
Oh, and there's another loss: during the attack, the panel showed that Zero's favorability was dropping rapidly, but nobody paid any attention to it. After all, nobody knew this NPC, so getting his favorability was pointless.
Ilex swallowed hard, still shaken. He recognized Han Xiao as the one who had given him the mission, but he hadn't expected him to be an enemy, and an incredibly fierce one at that. He watched as one [Extremely Deadly] Executor after another rushed forward, only to be easily dispatched by Han Xiao, who was also [Extremely Deadly], making his heart pound wildly.
Dog poop is not even in the same league as this! It's all a lie!
Even more deadly than extremely lethal, just change it to "It'll kill you three thousand times, you bastard!" the player roared inwardly.
The executives at headquarters were definitely not weak, but unfortunately they encountered Han Xiao. If they weren't level 50 or above, they would all have been defeated very quickly.
Hila didn't make a move along the way because Han Xiao didn't need her help at all, so she focused on protecting Aurora. However, she discovered an unexpected situation: the headquarters personnel didn't attack her, as if they still didn't know that she was in cahoots with Han Xiao. Some of the executives she knew even urged her to help.
Han Xiao destroyed all the cameras along the way. The leader was unaware that the two had joined forces, Hila realized that this was a huge advantage!
Hila watched Han Xiao's retreating the Sight of Father's Back as he fought fiercely, her expression filled with doubt and surprise. "Could this have been part of his plan all along, and was this one of the reasons he prevented me from intervening?"
Thump—another executive fell at his feet. Han Xiao wiped the blood splattered on his face and breathed a sigh of relief.
He wasn't completely unscathed; some of the executives' abilities were rather strange. However, his armor and health were quite high, so he only suffered minor injuries. On the other hand, he had consumed a lot of energy and stamina. Skills consume a lot of energy, and the current situation didn't require him to use Viper Modified as a trump card.
After reaching 27 points in the advanced quest, Han Xiao discovered that killing stronger characters would sometimes grant him two or three trial points.
"There are only two floors left," Han Xiao said.
"Don't let your guard down, these are just the vanguard, the main force hasn't arrived yet."
Hila's expression was solemn. She knew exactly how many people the leader had stationed at headquarters. Even if Han Xiao was much stronger than she had expected, he couldn't possibly deal with the vast sea of people on his own.
Hila was also among those waiting in ambush. Her earpiece was still functional, allowing her to hear the Germinal plans, but it was useless because there were too many enemies, enough to fill all the passages, and they were gradually approaching. Even knowing what she was about to face, there was no way to escape.
If you want to Escape with Your Life, you absolutely cannot force your way out!
Hila thought of the tactic that would benefit her but would require Han Xiao to take risks. She pursed her lips and finally decided to speak, saying, "I have a way to evade the Pursuit."
Han Xiao casually said, "Let's split up. I'll be the bait."
Hila's eyes widened in astonishment. "How did you know?"
"I guessed." Han Xiao replied dismissively. From the moment Hila appeared, he already had a vague idea, so he chose to attack the camera to prevent Hila from being exposed as a traitor.
Based on this, Hila could use her identity to Aurora escape; all she needed to do was have him attract attention and act as bait.
However, this meant that all the danger fell on Han Xiao's shoulders, which is why Hila found it difficult to speak up. She thought Han Xiao Han Xiao most likely not agree, but she didn't expect him to bring it up on his own initiative.
"Splitting up is a good idea. Tell me the location of the secret passage, and I'll come find you after I've distracted everyone."
Hila was surprised.
There was actually no basis for trust between the two sides. Han Xiao's actions were tantamount to handing the initiative to her. This trust came without any reason, Hila had mixed feelings.
"Isn't he afraid I'll give him a fake location...?" Hila's eyes shifted, a sinister thought uncontrollably surfaced, as if a cold voice echoed in her mind:
'Give him a fake location, and he won't be able to escape. This will buy you more time, and the safer you will be...'
The voice seemed to possess a magical power, constantly bewitching the soul.
'For my sister's sake, I'm willing to do everything in my power to minimize the risks...'
Hila lowered her eyes and gently patted Aurora's head through the bag, feeling Aurora's small body tremble slightly, her gaze gradually hardening.
"Room code H-418, the fourth floor tile from the left is the hidden door, which leads to the passage I mentioned."
"I've got it." Han Xiao smiled, seemingly without any suspicion, and patted the bag containing Aurora. "You guys go ahead."
Hila gave Han Xiao a deep look, as if trying to memorize his image, then turned and strode away, not wanting to waste a single second.
Han Xiao smirked, turned and walked in another direction, taking out various adhesive explosives from his equipment bag and sticking them to the walls and rooms along the way.
Since the goal is to attract attention, it's natural to make a big fuss.
boom--
The explosion was deafening, sending up a billowing hot air.
The entire headquarters was shaking slightly. After all, it was a bomb shelter, so the damage wasn't significant, but the noise was still quite loud. You didn't even need to look at the cameras to know where he was.
A large number of pursuers changed direction and approached.
"Just wait, I'll kill you with my own hands."
The leader, exuding a chilling aura of killing intent, strode towards them.
Han Xiao hummed a little tune, strolling leisurely as if in a garden. Even though he knew that a large number of pursuers were closing in and that there was no way to escape, he was not nervous at all. On the contrary, it was exactly what he wanted.
Turning the corner, I saw a dense mass of deformed figures standing in front of me, all of them super soldiers in exoskeleton suits, at least twenty of them, blocking my way like a wall.
The leader at the very front was even larger, with metallic skin except for his cheeks, and a steel-like bald head; he was Number One.
"Zero, do you remember me?" Number One's face twisted in a grimace, his voice filled with hatred and venom. "The one you killed with your own hands—me!"
"I transformed into this grotesque form to gain the power to crush you!"
"I'm going to break all four of your limbs, just like you did to me!"
Number One roared, his legs straining, the hydraulic power of his exoskeleton bursting forth, the ground thudding, the recoil propelling him like a cannonball towards Han Xiao, the massive exoskeleton Iron Fist closing in on Han Xiao's head.
Number One's eyes flashed with excitement and hatred, eager to clash with Han Xiao. Only by fighting Han Xiao could he vent his hatred.
Just then, Han Xiao dodged the fist, reached out and lightly placed his hand on the exoskeleton, stroking it at high speed, almost becoming a phantom, his magnetic energy seeping into the exoskeleton's structure.
The senses in the right arm of Number One vanished instantly. The exoskeleton structure on the right side and the body of the illustration book was dismantled into countless parts by Han Xiao, who was passing by. The parts fell to the ground like blooming mechanical flowers, clattering and tinkling, creating a spectacular sight.
The exoskeleton structure of the super soldier is similar to that of a light mechanical arm in many ways. Not long ago, Han Xiao also learned the core technology of the super soldier exoskeleton, [Neural Link]. As a [Magnetic Ring Mechanic], his strength can replace his hands to a certain extent to more conveniently assemble and disassemble machines.
Therefore, super soldiers pose the least threat to him; Han Xiao could dismantle them down to their torsos in seconds.
Losing his balance, Number One fell to the ground, staring blankly at his empty right arm in disbelief.
His expression shifted rapidly from bewilderment to rage and hatred. Number One stood up again, roaring as he charged forward, swinging his left fist.
"I endured countless hardships to gain this power, what makes you think you can possibly defeat me!"
Seeing him screaming like a pig being slaughtered, Han Xiao dismembered his left hand and then his feet as well.
Other super soldiers rushed forward, Han Xiao moved through the crowd, with exoskeletons landing with a thud.
Soon the ground was covered with the torsos of super soldiers writhing like silkworm cocoons. Without their exoskeletons and limbs, they were all incapable of moving. This scene was enough to be included in any grotesque horror movie.
Number One, with only his torso remaining, was facing upwards, his expression filled with boundless hatred, leaving Han Xiao completely bewildered.
He'd been wanting to know since just now... who exactly is this person?
Han Xiao couldn't recognize that this bald man was Number One; his appearance had changed too much, and in his memory, Number One had been dead for a long time.
"Have we met before?" Han Xiao asked, bewildered.
"How could you not recognize me?!" Number One roared in fury, "I am your nemesis!"
What the heck is this "arch-enemy" thing? You must have called yourself that, right? Who exactly are you, Iron Baldy?
Han Xiao was completely baffled and his ears were hurting from the noise, so he mischievously flipped Number One over so that it was face down.
It's much quieter now.
Number One's mouth kissed the ground, its roar turning into a muffled, indistinct sound. Its head was about to explode with anger, and it could only glance at Han Xiao out of the corner of its eye, which was pressed against the ground.
A pale halo illuminated a receding the Sight of Father's Back.
Soon, the sounds of cameras being shot and destroyed rang out frequently.