paranoianovel Chapter 71 Deterrence
Chapter 71 Deterrence
Sunlight, in the woods, on the highway.
The off-road vehicle drove along the deserted median strip.
Outside the car door, it was an ordinary afternoon, but inside, a bizarre scene unfolded.
In the rearview mirror inside the car.
The leather seat behind it had now sunk into a strange curve.
It looks like it's being squeezed by some heavy object.
Is it... a butt?
Xu Yang's pupils suddenly contracted inward.
The seat's indentation rebounded instantly, and a whooshing sound filled the air.
A slightly cool breeze was blowing.
To die!
Xu Yang's mind suddenly tightened, and alarm bells rang in his heart.
boom--
Suddenly, boundless darkness burst forth before my eyes, surging and engulfing everything, without end.
Suddenly, a flame burst into flame in the distance.
A shimmering orange-red fortress rises from the darkness.
The next moment, the light of the world shone on the man's body once again.
Outside the car window, smoke and dust were suspended in mid-air.
Inside the jacket, a hot object was burning on his chest.
At the critical moment, Xu Yang used the dinar—
Time stops
The moment thought takes a turn, the world comes to a standstill, or more accurately, slows down to almost a complete stop.
He glanced quickly out the window.
There's no time to think any further; the Miracle Forge will react very quickly.
Xu Yang took out the Rending Gold Grenade, activated it, and quickly threw it towards the back row.
The grenade, too, froze in mid-air the instant it left his grasp.
Xu Yang was feeling a sense of detachment from his body.
Time is almost up!
He pushed open the car door and crashed straight out.
His body rolled twice on the road before he finally lifted his head.
Instantly, a voice devoid of emotion rang out—"Space is locked; trade is impossible."
High in the sky, the orange-red fortress instantly turned back, and the void flames were extinguished.
Instantly, the wind carrying smoke and dust lashed against my face.
A rumbling sound.
An SUV sped past, just five meters away—
Bang! ! !
The vehicle exploded, and a scream rang out at the moment of the explosion.
"Ah! Ah!!!"
A mutilated figure engulfed in flames crawled out from the wreckage of the vehicle.
Without any outward appearance, he looked like a human-shaped burning torch, writhing in agony on the highway.
A trail of blood was visible on the highway.
The air was filled with the smell of burnt meat and burning car fuel.
Tap, tap, tap...
Xu Yang stepped forward, his face extremely gloomy.
I almost got killed by that!
He looked at the remaining transparent humanoid figure with one hand and one foot, and the white blade on his wrist instantly sprang out.
Swish!
Two flashes of cold light appeared.
In an instant, the invisible man's remaining hands and feet were severed cleanly from his shoulders and hips, and two streams of blood flowed out of the cuts.
The other party didn't even have time to cry out.
Xu Yang stepped onto the enemy's chest, bent down, and pressed the tip of his blade against the enemy's head.
He shouted sharply, "Reveal yourself!"
The blade in his hand was slowly pressing into the flesh of his forehead.
"Spare me...spare me!"
The sound faded, and the knife tip stopped.
A bloody, mangled figure appeared at the foot of his feet.
Some flames remained on the charred exterior, and the gray coat was tattered but still roughly retained its outline.
The fact that he survived such an explosion is probably related to the fact that he was wearing clothes.
"Why are you trying to kill me?!"
Xu Yang pressed down hard with his foot.
"Cough...cough..."
Taban coughed up a mouthful of blood, his face contorted in pain.
His eyes pleaded, "Tell me, will you let me go?"
Swish!
A piece of flesh on his face was sliced off in an instant.
"Ugh!" Taban screamed.
Xu Yang remained expressionless, his tone cold as he said, "Why ask a question you already know the answer to? Do you really think you can survive on your own in this state of being a mere limb?"
Taban's pupils contracted, and a look of despair appeared in his eyes.
He looked at the young man's face above him, his lips pressed tightly together, as if he were facing death without fear.
Xu Yang's eyes grew colder and colder.
He never goes out of his way to cause trouble. Today, he was sitting in his car, listening to music and humming a tune. He was just one hot pot away from being in the most comfortable state.
The next second—
I almost died!
Moreover, judging from the other person's expression now, it seems like I've become the villain.
Xu Yang exhaled and slowly stood up.
Flames instantly ignited in his hand, heating the metal of the blade until it glowed red-hot.
"Death is an extremely simple outcome, but I can complicate the process for you."
In my hometown, there's a cruel form of torture called "lingchi," which is essentially cutting a person into a thousand pieces!
In a flash.
The crimson blade was close to Taban's face, but it didn't fall; it just hovered there.
Hanging in the air...
Xu Yang's voice was low and languid as he asked, "Would you like to give it a try?"
Taban's throat bobbed, his eyes fixed on the blade.
The red-hot blade tip drew closer and closer...
zizi.
"I'll say it!"
Taban suddenly shouted.
He only heard Xu Yang utter two teasing words.
He backed down.
At that moment, the crimson blade tip was less than a centimeter away from his face.
The heat hit his burned face once again.
Taban stared into Xu Yang's indifferent eyes, his heart pounding wildly. The other man was serious; he was going to... skin him alive.
"Liu... Liu Guan".
His voice trembled, and a flash of hatred suddenly appeared in his eyes. He added, "And Yu Xiaoman."
It was that stupid woman who gave him the information.
Are they calling them newcomers? Or just useless trash stuffed into the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by shady businessmen?
Taban looked at Xu Yang, feeling immense regret in his heart.
"I'm such an idiot..."
Click!
A crisp sound.
The light in his pupils disappeared, and Taban's head and neck were completely separated.
On the highway, the wind blew the heat waves from the wreckage of the off-road vehicle.
It hit the man's face, steaming hot, so hot it hurt.
Xu Yang slowly stood up, sheathed his sword, and gazed at the roadside.
……
Collection area.
As dusk approached, the survivors who had set up stalls on the dirt road finished packing up their things.
The robots coming and going are tireless harvesting robots.
Security personnel dressed in black combat uniforms, holding rifles, guarded the factory's safety.
They split into several groups and patrolled around the factory along fixed routes.
The curly-haired man turned the corner, and suddenly, an inescapable force covered his mouth from the darkness.
In an instant, the knife tip pierced the cloth covering the neck and pressed against the flesh.
Where is Yu Xiaoman?
A hoarse, indifferent voice came to my ear.
As the voice faded, the curly-haired man felt the knife tip slowly pierce his flesh, and the hand covering his mouth was removed.
He swallowed hard, his voice trembling, and said, "Two kilometers to the west, the new harvesting area."
"Remember, stay quiet, just pretend nothing happened," Xu Yang said in a hoarse voice.
The curly-haired man nodded repeatedly.
Xu Yang then released his grip and retreated to the rear.
The figure disappeared into the darkness of the forest.
The curly-haired man stood frozen in place.
After a long while, he dared not move, and looked around fearfully.
Suddenly, the curly-haired man's expression changed.
He quickly turned on the bracelet and opened his contacts.
Click.
A crisp sound.
In an instant, the blade severed the curly-haired man's neck, and his head rolled to the ground with a thud.
Xu Yang emerged from the darkness.
He hates people who don't keep their promises.
Without pausing, Xu Yang strode forward and quickly rushed towards the west side of the collection area.
Thanks to the enhancement of his attribute points, his physical strength, dynamic vision, and reaction speed far surpass those of ordinary people.
The overgrown trees and rugged ground along the way rushed past him without hindering him in the slightest.
Before long, Xu Yang arrived at a slope.
Below, a patch of trees has been felled.
A group of people wearing yellow hats were directing the construction of fortifications with equipment, while several security personnel patrolled the surrounding area. The air was filled with dust.
Meanwhile, in a spacious corner, a white shed was erected on the edge where there was little smoke and dust.
The items included tables and chairs, red wine, and women.
Yu Xiaoman sat in a chair, swirling a glass of red wine in her hand.
She was chatting with the man in the black suit standing next to her; he looked like a bodyguard, but also like a lover.
Judging from their expressions, the two were having a very pleasant conversation.
Xu Yang was also very happy.
He put on a dark green gas mask, stepped forward, and quickly ran downhill...
His figure was soon spotted in the area that had been cleared bare by logging.
"Who is it?"
"He's charging at us! Open fire!"
The security personnel noticed the commotion immediately and reacted accordingly.
Some people shouted to the others, while others raised their guns and aimed them at Xu Yang.
With a muffled thud, Xu Yang crashed into the security guard who was holding a gun.
Just as the other man was about to draw his dagger, Xu Yang punched him in the face, and instantly, his head was spun twice by a tremendous force.
Bang bang bang...!
Gunshots rang out from the surrounding area at that moment, and other security personnel raised their guns and fired.
Xu Yang leaned against the corpse, blocking a round of gunfire, and then threw the corpse away with one hand towards the other security guards.
Bang!
The corpse struck two security guards, causing them to fall over, and one of them let out a wail.
Without stopping, he rushed forward at high speed.
Overcoming several obstacles.
With a loud crash!
The tall figure crashed into the last temporary fence.
Dust and smoke filled the air as Xu Yang looked up at the distance.
Inside the white shed.
Everything happened so fast that Yu Xiaoman was still sitting there.
Beside him, the bodyguard in black looked flustered, quickly pulling out a black pistol and gripping it tightly.
Bang! ! !
A loud bang rang out.
The silver shield struck the bodyguard first.
Half of his body exploded instantly, and his body was thrown high into the air, with blood, flesh, and bones scattered everywhere.
Instantly, Yu Xiaoman, who was standing to the side, was splattered with blood all over her face.
Her white suit was now stained red, and her pupils contracted sharply. Half a broken tooth had even flown into her mouth just now.
Before she could even clean the blood from her mouth...
The next moment, a large hand gripped her neck.
"Ms. Yu, we need to talk."