"Warning, warning!"
"Power system damaged..."
"Alloy steel armor damaged..."
"Simulated nerve system damaged..."
...
Sharp alarm sounds echoed in Gemas's ears. Then, looking at his right arm, Gemas could no longer hide the panic on his face.
The cyan vortex on the Frost Sword enveloped Gemas's arm. Afterwards, visibly, the metal armor on the arm was torn apart bit by bit, turning into pieces that were continuously unraveled. Gemas's arm was then exposed.
"Ah!"
The intense pain made Gemas cry out miserably. Under the pull of the cyan vortex, the flesh and blood on his arm were completely distorted. Then, with continuous cracking sounds, Gemas's entire arm twisted bizarrely, his arm bones completely crushed.
"What kind of sword technique is this?" Gemas roared at Bai Ye. "You never used it, you never used this move before, why? Tell me, why haven't you used it!"
Whether it was due to pain or fear, Gemas became incoherent, his expression gradually contorting.
Bai Ye's response was...
"Kill!"
Bai Ye pointed his condensed sword finger forward again.
He had no obligation to satisfy Gemas's curiosity.
On the Frost Sword, the cyan light intensified, and then...
With a 'poof,' Gemas's entire arm exploded, turning into a large cloud of blood mist that dispersed in all directions. The air was immediately filled with a strong smell of blood.
The Frost Sword forged ahead, directly piercing Gemas's chest.
The metal armor on his chest was also instantly torn apart. The Frost Sword turned into a cyan and white glow, piercing through the mechanical armor's chest.
Naturally...
It also pierced through Gemas's chest!
A single sword through the body!
Inside the mechanical armor, Gemas looked at the large hole in his chest with disbelief, still stubbornly asking, "Why..."
Gemas barely managed to utter two words before blood began to gush wildly from his eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. He finally fell silent.
"You have killed a participant (Mythical Civilization World)."
"You have obtained a fragment of the God Stone."
Bai Ye let out a long sigh, leaning against the wall, his body slowly slumping to the ground, still feeling a sense of lingering fear.
This City of Sin really clashed with him; this was the second time he had almost brushed past death.
At the same time, Bai Ye was also a little puzzled. Had Gemas made this mechanical armor himself?
If Gemas was cunning, it wouldn't be difficult for him to understand his abilities by observing his combat. But how could he create something to counter his abilities?
Unless the mechanical armor was something Gemas had made himself.
But...
Obtaining mechanical armor nowadays might still be possible, but making it himself...
Was it truly possible to achieve such a feat?
...
Wasteland area, a stretch of wilderness.
Li Jia Yi gazed into the distance, a look of anger suddenly appearing on his face. He then fiercely punched to the side, hitting a giant rock.
With a "boom!"
The rock, as tall as two men, let out a deafening roar and shattered.
"Idiot, idiot, that idiot!" Li Jia Yi cursed through gritted teeth. "He can go look for death himself, but he also lost the ace craftsman!"
Li Jia Yi roared angrily, venting his emotions.
A moment later, Li Jia Yi gradually calmed down, the anger on his face disappearing. Soon, he returned to his usual indifferent and composed demeanor.
He made a hand gesture of a microphone and brought it to his ear.
"Hello, Gemas is dead."
"Don't ask me how he died. That idiot wanted to find death himself, could I possibly put a dog leash on him and tie him up?"
"In short, I need a new assistant, a new Knight of the Apocalypse."
"I don't care about anything else. Send me people, don't disrupt my plan."
"My next target? The Ark Reactor!"
...
City of Sin, Ferry.
Bai Ye examined the mechanical armor closely, still unable to comprehend how Gemas could have manufactured something so targeted.
Then...
Bai Ye suddenly remembered something and quickly checked the time.
"Damn it!"
Bai Ye cursed, realizing he had almost forgotten the important matter.
Bai Ye no longer paid attention to Gemas's corpse. He quickly walked back, found his hiking backpack, and placed bombs in various locations at the bottom of the cabin, then began to ascend.
As he passed a window, Bai Ye looked outside. The crowd had already started boarding.
Two ferries. One was for prisoners, and the other, according to the order of teams, was carrying ordinary citizens.
Even so, some people were very dissatisfied, questioning why prisoners could board before ordinary citizens.
However, after an armed guard said, "If you're unhappy, you can share a boat with them," those who wanted to cause trouble quieted down.
As for Bai Ye, since boarding had already begun, it meant he could not return the way he came.
Bai Ye had to change his route, moving to the side of the ship that was not facing the pier. He then smashed a window and leaped out directly.
The icy river water caused Bai Ye's wounds to ache. Bai Ye gritted his teeth and endured, swimming all the way to the cargo area far from the pier, which was empty. The workers and supervisors had long since fled.
Bai Ye climbed ashore and lay on the ground, gasping for breath. After a while, Bai Ye sat up.
He glanced at the light screen. His mission was not yet complete, and it seemed the matter was not over.
However, it was close.
Bai Ye looked at the ferries in the distance. The first batch of people had all boarded. The two ferries began to move, crossing the river.
Bai Ye silently watched the time on the light screen.
Not much time was left until midnight.
The distant city was still brightly lit, appearing prosperous and radiant, showing no sign of the panic engulfing it, shrouded in the darkness of night.
So, would the Joker's fireworks be able to ignite this night completely?
Could the emotion called fear take root in people's hearts?
Bai Ye glanced at the time. One minute remained.
Thirty seconds...
Ten seconds...
Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one...
Time reached midnight.
This was the time given by the Joker, the final ultimatum.
Before midnight, the people on the two ferries had to make a choice, using detonators to blow up the other ship, thereby saving themselves.
The Joker called it striking first. Either the other side dies, or they die. If they didn't detonate early, their own ship might be detonated by the other side.
However...
It was midnight, and both ferries were fine. Nothing had happened.
The Joker wanted to play with human nature, but the facts proved that although human nature had a wicked side, it also possessed a benevolent side.
Therefore, human nature was the most unpredictable thing!
This time...
The Joker had lost!
Bai Ye smiled, spreading his palm. In his hand were a few button batteries.
The next moment, Bai Ye casually waved his hand, tossing the button batteries into the water.
...