super-mechanic

Chapter 7: Astonishment

Chapter 7: Astonishment

What should he do? It was extremely embarrassing. Should he withdraw as if nothing had happened and say, "Please stop your show"? Han Xiao neither supported nor discriminated against this kind of special affection. He felt that he was looking at not just two men, but two lonely souls. The high - pressure work had given them boundless pressure that couldn't be released. Thus, some special feelings had sprouted among colleagues who got along every day. It wasn't their fault; it was all this world's fault!

Although his mind was filled with such trivial thoughts, Han Xiao's reaction was extremely quick. He gripped the dagger in a reverse hold, assuming a stance like a charging cheetah, and charged straight towards the man nicknamed "300,000".

As if waking up from a dream, "300,000" hurriedly drew his gun. Han Xiao took the right moment to swing his dagger. If it hadn't been for the "constipated - looking brother" hastily kicking "300,000" away, the dagger blade would have grazed him! If not for the "mysterious - looking brother" quickly kicking "300,000" aside, the blade would have narrowly sliced the wrist of "300,000".

The surprise attack was dodged, but Han Xiao wasn't discouraged at all. He flicked his finger, twirled the dagger, changing from a reverse grip to a forward grip, and stabbed it into the abdomen of the "constipated - looking brother" who couldn't avoid it. Then, he clenched his fist and struck the "constipated - looking brother's" neck. The action was smooth and fluid, and he immediately knocked the man unconscious to the ground.

-42! -45!

[Your strength is 25, the target's strength is 10...... Strength judgment is successful. You are more than twice the target's strength. This attack deals an additional 50% crushing damage! The target falls into a dazed state]

Han Xiao's strength was more than twice that of these guards. His punches and kicks could inflict a crushing effect on the guards, adding negative statuses such as dizziness and broken bones.

"Good, one threat eliminated!" Han Xiao felt a sense of certainty in his heart.

The "300,000" who had been pushed away rolled back to a safe distance and raised his gun to fire.

If the sound of the gunshot spread, the entire base would be alerted. Han Xiao reacted swiftly, pouncing like a flying tiger and knocking over "300,000". They tumbled on the ground, locked in a struggle. Han Xiao's finger was on the trigger the moment he could, and he grasped "300,000's" gun - wielding wrist, smashing it hard on the ground. With a cry of pain, the pistol immediately flew out of "300,000's" hand.

Han Xiao's actions didn't stop. He head - butted the bridge of "300,000's" nose. The forehead is one of the hardest parts of the human body, and this blow was also enhanced by Han Xiao's 25 - point strength bonus. With a muffled grunt, the bridge of "300,000's" nose was broken, and blood gushed out. Han Xiao seized the opportunity and rolled over to his back.

Han Xiao seized the opportunity and rolled to the back of "300,000", locking his legs around "300,000's" waist and crotch, wrapping his arms around "300,000's" neck, and pressing hard. "300,000" immediately turned purple in the face, had difficulty breathing, and couldn't make a sound. His legs flailed and stamped, as if he were struggling in a drowning state.

Naked Strangle!

[You used the lock technique. Your strength is 25, the target's strength is 11...... strength judgment passed. The target can't break free.]

After a stalemate of over ten seconds, "300,000's" resistance gradually weakened. The pressure on his neck was too great, and he fainted.

"That was close......"

Han Xiao panted and climbed up, slightly lamenting that if he were in the Martial Arts Department, he wouldn't be this tired.

The Martial Arts Department was the most popular profession in Star Ocean for a simple reason: it was cool! Extremely cool! The names of the moves were so awesome that they were almost explosive, like the "Inferno King Earth - Cracking Wave", "Magic - Slamming Light - Killing Cannon", "Star - Destroying Fist". Whether the power could reach the level implied by the names was debatable, but at least they could ignite the chuunibyou, a sense of self - importance and grandiosity spirit. When using a move, not shouting its name always made one feel that the full power couldn't be unleashed. Although most players found it too embarrassing, for Han Xiao, who had once played a Martial Arts Department alt, once he accepted this kind of setting, he actually felt quite nostalgic. After all, who hadn't gone through the chuunibyou age?

Moreover, the fighting style of the Martial Arts Department was simple. It was just mindlessly attacking continuously. Compared to the Mechanical Department, which had the highest difficulty in getting started, it was like the difference between Angry Birds and Dark Souls, two games with completely different styles. The difficulty of the Martial Arts Department was much more accessible.

Han Xiao had basic fighting and grappling skill bonuses, and with his experience of playing a Martial Arts Department alt, his fighting ability was considered outstanding. At least, he had no problem dealing with the strongest among ordinary humans.

He used the dagger to finish off the two fainted men. At this time, the slightest mercy would be cruelty to himself. Incidentally, he took out four pistol magazines from the corpses of "300,000" and the "constipated - looking brother".

There was no time to rest. He dragged the two corpses outside the door, took off one person's combat uniform to wipe the blood in the corridor, smashed all the surveillance screens with the butt of the gun. After checking that there was no problem, he locked the door and left the surveillance room. His expression was calm, and no one could tell that he had just killed four people, and it was also his first time killing.

It had to be said that having a poker - face was a good thing. No one could see through what you were thinking.

Eliminating the surveillance room was like removing the eye in the sky hanging overhead. Finally, he didn't have to sneak around anymore.

Back on the second floor, a guard suddenly stopped Han Xiao.

"Mr. Lin Weixian wants to see you."

Han Xiao's heart skipped a beat slightly, and his gaze flickered.

Sure enough, Lin Weixian couldn't hold back. He had known this day would come, but he hadn't expected it to be so coincidental.

Thinking carefully, this might be beneficial to him. Lin Weixian was an important experiment leader with a respected status, one of the few people with a base access card. Han Xiao had wanted to target him, but the other party had taken the initiative to come to him.

......

Han Xiao followed the guards to Lin Weixian's private laboratory. The lights were dim. On the wall shelves were placed bottles of transparent containers, with human organs soaked in formalin solution. It looked like the collection room of a perverted murderer.

Lin Weixian's gaze was intense as he sized up Han Xiao. He was now extremely happy and excited:

"The organization has finally handed you over to me. As long as I dissect you, I'll be able to study why you're different from the other test subjects. When I've fully exploited your value, your corpse will be worthy of being my specimen. The first test subject, how monumental."

Han Xiao was as silent as a stone, his expression indistinguishable in the darkness.

"That guard, immobilize him for me. Don't let him struggle and ruin my experiment." After giving the instruction, Lin Weixian turned his back on the two men and took out an oddly - shaped scalpel and a craniotome from his toolbox. One could tell that he had dissected countless human bodies, exuding a morbid chill that sent shivers down one's spine.

Suddenly, Lin Weixian heard a dull thud from behind him and turned around suspiciously. He found that Han Xiao was standing behind him at some point, looking down at him and filling his entire field of vision.

Before he had time to think, Lin Weixian suddenly felt a sharp pain in his heart. He looked down in a daze and saw that a dagger had deeply pierced his heart area.

His strength quickly drained away, and the scalpel clattered to the ground.

Lin Weixian, in horror, met Han Xiao's eyes. Those eyes that had always been mute in his impression were now as sharp as knives, making him feel as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.

His sight passed over Han Xiao's body, and Lin Weixian saw the guard lying on the ground, his neck twisted strangely, his still - alive body convulsing due to nerve reflexes.

Lin Weixian's eyes went blank. He had never even thought that Zero might resist. He had witnessed the entire process of Zero from birth to brainwashing. In the end, which part of the process had gone wrong......

By the way, there were still monitors! Lin Weixian looked towards the camera in the corner with his last hope.

Han Xiao said faintly, "Give up. The people in the monitoring room are dead."

This tone...... was definitely not something the mute Zero could have!

Lin Weixian was shocked. His face turned ashen, and with his last bit of strength, he hoarsely asked, "This...... these past six months, you've been pretending?"

Han Xiao nodded.

"How is this possible...... Everyone has been fooled by you!" Lin Weixian seemed to have heard something unimaginable.

"In the world, nothing is impossible." Han Xiao twisted the dagger forcefully.

Lin Weixian fell softly to the ground, filled with unwillingness and shock, his eyes wide open in death.

"I...... am your...... creator......"

He couldn't believe until his death that he had fallen into Han Xiao's hands.