"That's a problem. The Apocalypse's actions this time are clearly different from their usual patterns," Copper Head mused.
"In the past, they've always wiped out people who might awaken as Observers. They've never left anyone alive. Why did they choose to kidnap this time instead of killing them directly? Could it be … a trap for us? "
"Of course, it could be a trap."
Gray Fog said, "But if the Apocalypse really wants to set up a trap to catch us all in one fell swoop, why would they choose Daniel Zhang, a very strange bait no matter how you look at it?
"Also, after the incident, the experts in the foundation hacked into Jiangnan City's traffic surveillance system and obtained some of the traces of the Apocalypse's Awakened. They discovered that White Night had already set off before we were ready to take action. In other words, she wasn't targeting us, but the target. Is such a target worth White Night, a Deep Seer, personally taking action? If it's really a trap, who is this trap targeting? "
This question made the other three hunters of the Ark Foundation silent for a while.
At this moment, the young woman who had been pushing the stroller said happily, "Madam Gray Fog, the Mirage Eagle has found them. Their SUV has driven into the underground garage of the Golden Eagle Building!"
"Very good. Let the Mirage Eagle continue to monitor in the air to ensure that the other party doesn't change vehicles and continue to escape. I'll send other people to check if they've escaped from the underground garage or sneaked into other buildings."
Gray Fog said, "In a while, there will be twelve masters from the organization coming to Jiangnan City — ten 'Deep Awakened' and two 'Final Awakened'. If they don't run away, we'll strike at midnight!"
"Ten Deep Seers and two Final Seers!"
Copper Head and the others exclaimed again. "With such a luxurious lineup, is the foundation finally ready to go all out? The Golden Eagle Building is located in the downtown area. It's very lively even at midnight. Aren't we afraid of being discovered?"
"According to the Weather Instrument, there will be a storm tonight," Gray Fog said.
"Furthermore, the Golden Foundation has already lifted the ban. You can use your abilities without restraint."
"This —"
Copper Head and the others sucked in a breath of cold air and stammered, "Does this mean that the 'critical day' has really arrived?"
"That's right."
The gray fog chuckled. His laughter was abnormally cold. "The critical moment is near. This world is collapsing. There's no need to hide one's identity and abilities. Only by doing everything one can, releasing endless possibilities, and completely defeating the Apocalypse Organization and the entire world can one shatter all shackles and obtain true freedom.
"Remember, these are the words of the Red Pole Star. This life is our best and last chance. If we cannot defeat the enemy in this life, we will be completely suppressed and swallowed by the enemy. There will be no chance for us to awaken our true self at all. Do you understand?"
"Understood!"
Copper Head and the other two puffed out their chests and shouted in unison, "Long live free will beyond reincarnation!"
"Very good, then let's move!"
Gray Mist waved his hand and led the other three Ark Foundation hunters out of the morgue.
Five minutes after they left, the body bag on the cold iron bed made a rustling sound, and the charred body inside suddenly sat up.
Fortunately, no one came in. If a doctor or staff saw this scene, they would have a heart attack.
"Chila —"
Li Yao opened the body bag from inside. The charred charcoal shell on his body peeled off one after another, revealing his skin that was as tender as a baby's. He sneezed more than ten times in a row.
"What 'Observer'? What 'Perceptor' and 'Finalist'? What 'Critical Sun'? What 'Transcendence'? What are these guys talking about?"
Li Yao scratched his messy hair, only to find that his hair had been burnt and had not grown back yet. He had also turned into a big, shiny bald head.
"Well, I've become bald, and I've become stronger!"
Li Yao waved his fists in the air. Judging from the sound of the wind and the comfortable feeling of his blood running in his veins, he could tell that his strength had increased explosively compared to half a day ago. For him right now, as long as he had enough energy, it was really possible for him to create fireballs and electric arcs from his palms.
Of course, the feeling of hunger was also surging like a tsunami, almost piercing through his chest and abdomen.
Fortunately, this was a hospital, and there was no shortage of nutrients.
Li Yao first snuck into the laundry room and stole a hospital gown. Then, he found the pharmacy and downed dozens of bottles of high-concentration glucose syrup in one go. Finally, he went to the inpatient department and stole a set of clothes suitable for himself before swaggering out of the hospital.
He originally wanted to take a taxi or a subway, but he didn't have a mobile phone or even a copper coin. So he decided to steal a shared bicycle.
First, he returned to Zhang Daniu's rented apartment, Green Garden Community, and retrieved the bag he had hidden in the bushes. From the bag, he took out the overalls and rubber boots that he had prepared for Zhang Daniu and armed himself again. Fortunately, he had the foresight to throw away his equipment before the battle. Otherwise, these things would have been burned to the ground, and it would be troublesome to buy them again.
Then he rode the shared bicycle again and marched toward the "Golden Eagle Building".
The Golden Eagle Building was located in the newly built central business district of Jiangnan City, which was quite a long distance from the old town where Daniel Zhang lived. Li Yao pedaled his legs like hot wheels and moved forward like a race car athlete.
Ten or twenty minutes later, as the "gray fog" said, there were thick dark clouds gathering in the night sky. From time to time, there were deafening explosions in the sky. Bolts of lightning were like evil dragons waiting to strike, coldly staring at the world.
Soon, with a crackling sound, bean-sized raindrops sprinkled on the ground like hot oil. Without any preparation, the whole Jiangnan City became a water town and was completely swallowed by the storm.
"What a heavy rain!"
Li Yao had never experienced such a ferocious or even crazy rainstorm in his entire life. This was no longer a rainstorm, but a flood from the sky, accompanied by hurricanes of level 7, 8, or 9. The dense raindrops were like iron walls condensed from waterfalls, compressing his vision to the limit. Within the range of his eyes, the bustling lights a moment ago dimmed in an instant. Everywhere he looked, there were signs being blown away by the wind, flower pots being knocked down by the raindrops, and people running away with their hands covering their heads. From time to time, neon lights and electronic screens would emit "Pa Pa" sounds before they were completely extinguished. Riding forward for a while, there was not a single passerby in sight. Only the flickering lights were struggling to support themselves in the storm.
"This is not normal."
Li Yao wiped the hot raindrops on his face. He could not tell whether it was rainwater, magma, or even plasma that was falling from the sky. Dumbfounded, he stared at the horizon far away. On the continuous silhouette of the city, countless bolts of lightning were striking at the same time, as if a forest of lightning had appeared out of nowhere.
If the end of the world really existed, the scene in front of him was nothing more than this.
Was it really like what the "gray fog" of the Ark Foundation said, that the whole world was about to collapse?
Li Yao pulled the corner of his mouth with difficulty. In a trance, he felt that he had seen and experienced the collapse in front of him once. No, perhaps countless times.
But this time should be different.
This time must be different!
Taking a deep breath, Li Yao continued to step forward. Between the storm, lightning, and thunder, he cut through the waves and rushed forward.
It was already midnight when he arrived at the Central Business District.
The Central Business District, which was full of high-rise buildings, was originally a city that never slept. Even in the middle of the night, the glass walls of the skyscrapers were blooming with colorful lights, like a fairyland shrouded in aurora.
However, under the bombardment of the storm and super thunder, the city that never sleeps today was lifeless, like a ghost town drowned by a flood.
The shape of the Golden Eagle Building was very strange, a bit like a trident. There was also a huge golden eagle statue in the square in front of it. It was very easy to find even under the attack of the pouring rain.
Li Yao did not rush in rashly. Instead, he found a place under an overpass not far away and curled up in a smelly corner. He took out the miniature monitor that he had modified with electronic components and connected the signal amplifier to the headset.
The straight-line distance between the overpass and the Golden Eagle Building was no more than 100 meters. Although the storm was very strong and the interference was serious, it should not be a problem to identify the direction.
Sure enough, after Li Yao turned on the monitor, it trembled for about half a minute before gradually stabilizing. A dim light spot appeared in the upper left corner.
"Not the Golden Eagle Building?"
Li Yao was slightly stunned. He carefully adjusted the receiver coil and the monitor. "Is it the Fortune Building next to it?"
That's right. Driving the car into the underground garage of the Golden Eagle Building did not mean that the nest was above. A crafty rabbit should have three burrows.
The straight-line distance between the Golden Eagle Building and the Fortune Building was also no more than 100 meters. It was still within the range of Li Yao's positioning and eavesdropping. Li Yao gently tapped on the headset and kept fiddling with the antenna, eliminating the interference of the storm and listening to the sound from the depths of the headset.
He heard it. Although it was somewhat vague, distorted, and occasionally interrupted, Daniel Zhang's sharp and very unique voice could not be wrong. Thank God, the author was still alive!
He seemed to be tied to the chair by someone. Li Yao could hear the muffled sound of the chair legs constantly knocking on the carpet. It could be seen that he was in a state of high tension, and his whole body could not help but tremble.
At this time, another person came in the room and seemed to have pulled out another chair in front of him and sat down.
"Mr. Zhang, should I call you 'Mr. Zhang', 'Crouching Bull Immortal', or 'Immortal'?"
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