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4. The 'Defenseless Servant' Behind the Counter
Lu Chen, the young CEO of the Empire's largest multinational financial conglomerate, "Aethel Group," was currently laser-focused on the register before him.
He wasn't merely 'working.' This was his unique way of "experiencing life" and "evading pursuit." The safest place was often the most ordinary and bustling one. His actual phone, encased in military-grade encrypted alloy, was locked in a back locker.
Suddenly, the electronic screen of the register began to flicker and emit static.
"Damn it, another malfunction?" Lu Chen frowned.
From a distance, Yulia's eyes sharpened.
The information she gleaned was: "This weak human is being attacked by the illusion screen of an electronic demon!" She saw the glowing screen trembling under Lu Chen's control, and sweat beaded on his forehead (actually due to the strong AC).
"How fragile he is! He is struggling against the monster with all his might!" Yulia's protective instincts surged. As a noble, she was obliged to defend a weak, innocent mortal.
5. Shattering the Barrier: The Forced Rescue
Yulia couldn't stand seeing the "struggling hero" suffer. She decided to act.
"Lowly electronic demon, begone!"
She raised the pocket watch heirloom to her chest, urging her remaining energy. Her goal: to completely smash the electronic demon's barrier!
However, she didn't target the register, but the automatic door sensor on the side of the counter. In her mind, it was the largest, brightest-glowing "illusion core."
A potent psychic shockwave, mixed with ancient runic energy, instantly surged toward the target.
—CRASH!
There was no huge explosion, but the automatic door sensor and the surrounding glass panels instantly shattered, sending out a shower of glass shards and a screech of breaking components. The store lights flickered twice, then returned to normal.
A deathly silence fell over the entire convenience store.
Lu Chen put down the register screwdriver, looked up, and saw Yulia standing amidst a pile of broken glass and garbled electronics. Her cloak was lifted by the fan, her eyes resolute and arrogant, like a triumphant Valkyrie.
"You are saved," Yulia stated to Lu Chen in a deadly serious tone.
Lu Chen: "..."
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