Luo Nan was already able to clearly see the person's appearance. He was a white man, a rare sight in Xia City. He looked to be in his forties, maybe a bit older. The scars on his face showed that he had been through a lot.
Of course, Luo Nan had a deeper impression of this person's left eye. It was a mechanical eye. If one looked closely, they would find that there were no decorations on it. The cold metal structure, as well as the red light in the center that made one's heart tremble, made it difficult for one to treat it with a normal heart.
"This guy isn't a normal human …"
Luo Nan's mental senses had been covering the target this entire time. He discovered that this person's appearance was just as it indicated. The metal composition and related structures on this person's body were far greater than that of a normal person.
"They're modified humans, right? Cough, cough, damn it! "
Crag Burst's voice came through the HexaEar. Crag Burst had been struck down from the car by a fist and had been covered by the destructive shrapnel of the grenade. If Crag Burst had been a normal person, he would have died a long time ago. However, Crag Burst had reported his safety to Luo Nan at the first instant. Crag Burst also understood the relevant information of the enemy, displaying his robust physique and experienced.
"Modified humans?"
Luo Nan had some understanding of the relevant concepts. He saw that there was still some time before Crag Burst would catch up, so he used his senses to scan in greater detail while exchanging information with Crag Burst:
"You're saying that he's like the military's mechanical warriors?"
"What Mech Warrior? He's just a modified human. There's no other way to describe it, and this modification has been abolished for almost twenty years, at least on the surface … Is he over forty years old?"
"Yeah, pretty much."
"That should be it. He's pretty good at using military equipment, and he's pretty good at scamming people. But a guy like him must have special privileges. He has to report to the SCA every year. Why is he here?"
Crag Burst felt that this was incomprehensible, and so did Luo Nan.
The gang members of the Recycling Stratum might seem lawless, with all kinds of weapons, guns, and grenades, making it a mini arsenal, but that was because the government had basically given up on the governance of the Recycling Stratum.
As a matter of fact, most of them had extremely low clearance due to their criminal records. Under the strict control of the credit clearance network in today's society, they could only be tyrants on the recycling stratum. Once they stepped out of the recycling stratum and into the public, they would be closely monitored. If they did anything sensitive, law enforcement officers would appear above their heads and send them to jail.
It was hard to imagine that a special forces soldier who had undergone military modification would come here to make a living. His special authority was as eye-catching as a lighthouse on the SCA's surveillance network. The government would never allow such a dangerous person to work with the gangs in the recycling stratum.
As for special situations like committing a monstrous crime, it would be more meaningful for them to escape into the wilderness instead of here.
"No matter what, this guy has angered me. I will have a good talk with him!"
Crag Burst gnashed his teeth on the other side. But soon after, he slapped his thigh: "Found it. It's here. Keep an eye on him, I'll be right there. "
He found the high-powered motorcycle that had fallen in the middle of the road, turned around, and chased after it. In about half a minute, he would be able to fight for his reputation again.
Luo Nan focused his attention on the Altered Human.
Actually, Luo Nan was more interested in this person's current behavior than in identifying his identity.
After striking down Crag Burst, the "Altered Human" arrived atop the heavily deformed jeep. It tore apart the roof and entered the driver's compartment, which could no longer be seen.
Next, the "Altered Human" smashed the control panel with a punch. He extended his hand inside and fished for something.
Luo Nan couldn't help but associate this scene with the loss of control of the car's AI and the metal bug ejected from Yan Yongbo's car.
Without a doubt, Yan Yongbo had done something to the jeep. His methods were certainly closely related to the metal bug that had sunk into the jeep. From then on, the development of the situation deviated from the normal track.
And right now, this "Altered Human" seemed to be acting as a liaison, a recycler, retrieving the metal bug.
This kind of behavior was quite compatible with the Recycling stratum.
And from this point of view, perhaps the metal bug was a very crucial thing. Perhaps it involved some deep secrets of Yan Yongbo's?
Luo Nan's mental senses became even more meticulous when he thought of this. Though his soul body couldn't do much right now, he wanted to lock onto the target of the other first before considering his next step.
The "Altered Human" was certainly aware of his detection, just like how he had sensed the Siege Hammer. However, his thirst for his target clearly surpassed everything else. He just raised his head and shot a cold glance, but he didn't actually lock onto Luo Nan's position. He just continued to lower his head and search.
Suddenly, the "Altered Human"'s arm that had extended into the control panel paused for a moment. His cold and stiff face had a change, forming into a slightly sinister smile.
Then he pulled his hand out. His fingertips were pinched with a metal bug the size of a grain of rice. It was motionless right now, more like a work of art than a tool.
The "Altered Human" raised the metal bug before his eyes. It was like he was looking at a treasure, carefully sizing it up. The smile on his face deepened with every glance. The intensity of the red light in his mechanical eyes continued to grow.
Luo Nan took advantage of the metal bug's appearance to use his mental senses to cut across its surface in an attempt to understand its internal structure.
But he discovered that it wasn't easy to balance distance and precision at the same time. He was separated by a distance of over a hundred meters, and the precision of his senses was at most on the millimeter level. It was already very difficult for him to analyze the interior of the jeep.
Right when Luo Nan was considering whether or not he should get a bit closer, a high-powered motorcycle rumbled from behind the road roller. Soon, it circled around the reamer and ran alongside the deformed jeep.
Crag Burst gave a provocative gesture to the driver's seat atop the motorcycle: "Hey, come at me again if you have the guts. I'll let you use only one hand!"
The "Altered Human"'s smile faintly faded. His ice-cold mechanical eyes cut to Crag Burst's side, but he didn't immediately respond.
Crag Burst's provocation continued, but it was mixed with something else: "I, Crag Burst, used to be from District 55 of the Coastal Garrison. Give me your name. I'll burn incense for you later!"
The "Altered Human"'s lips and teeth opened and closed slightly within the jeep's driver's seat. He spoke for the first time, but the feeling was that he was mocking Crag Burst:
"A soldier … …"
"You're not?"
Crag Burst discovered that there was a problem with his judgment, so there was no need for him to be polite. He was just about to exert his strength to leap and attack. But in the next moment, his opponent made an odd move.
The "Altered Human" opened his mouth and stuck out his tongue. He placed the metal bug between his fingers on it, rolled it up, and sent this toy into his mouth. There was even a clear swallowing motion.
He actually swallowed the metal bug!
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