Fortunately, the distance was not too far. After crossing the arch bridge, we were safe. Just as we were about to reach the bridge, Xia Xiaoling suddenly cried out. I turned around and pulled her back, saying, "Don't look around while you walk!"
"I'm spitting!" Dao Zhiyong spat out a piece of betel nut. The shell landed precisely in a deep pit, and strange cracking and booming sounds immediately emanated from it. Our hearts pounded as if struck by a heavy hammer. My heavens, what was in those pits? A pulverizer?
If not, how could such strange sounds be produced?
Unexpectedly, Dao Zhiyong's accidental, unbeatable betel nut bomb helped us discover something. I told everyone not to be afraid and to keep walking forward. Hesitation at this moment would only worsen the situation. Reassured by me, the group looked ahead and finally reached the arch bridge.
We crossed the arch bridge, but in the next second, the architecture before us began to change!
That's right! It was changing. The building seemed to have been constructed from many building blocks, or perhaps LEGOs!
Having just crossed the arch bridge, we discovered that the once Romanesque architecture was slowly transforming into a deep defensive fortress. Many flat walls morphed into defensive towers, and crossbows gradually emerged from the gaps in the walls. There were also machine guns on the towers. Although no one was operating them, I knew they would fire!
As the castle was undergoing its transformation, I shouted, "Scatter!"
At that moment, countless bullets and crossbow bolts were fired. When I gave the warning, everyone was already on guard. We dived in all directions, and the bullets and crossbow bolts narrowly missed us. However, on the highest platform of the battlement, the scientist reappeared: "Stupid policemen, I didn't expect you to find this place! Hahaha! That traitor must have told you my location! I will not let you destroy my dynasty! My ancient castle, my experiments, this is my world of retribution. No teacher will let you destroy the academy! We will dominate this world, change your thoughts, make you a new person, teach you to be reborn, and then die! Let the teachers give you a good lesson! A lesson so that my dynasty can continue forever!"
"Dynasty continues?" I was curious at that moment. Was this guy...
"The scientist must be crazy! What he said, it's already 2022!"
Liu Yuning dodged everywhere. I didn't know how the others were doing at the time, as they were desperately resisting and covering our entry into the ancient castle!
As a large gate closed before us, we were separated from everyone!
"What do we do now? He Sheng? Do you have the confidence to deal with this lunatic?"
"Of course. This isn't the first time we've encountered such a madman. I strongly suspect that the 'Retribution Bringers' have a connection with Polaris!"
"Alright, let's deal with the lunatic upstairs first. Once we capture him, we can force him to reveal some secrets, right?"
"I hope so, but this lunatic seems no simple! Be careful, I have a feeling he is a more terrifying existence than Du Qitai, Krofts, and... all the others I've encountered!"
"Then we..."
"Let's go upstairs! Even if it's Satan, we will arrest him without hesitation!"
Picking up my gun, Liu Yuning and I ascended a spiral staircase. Along the way, we saw countless medieval-style designs, and soldiers in full armor stood guard. Tall spires, pointed arches, large windows, and stained glass depicting biblical stories. The design utilized cross vaults, flying buttresses, and slender columns, all characteristic of Byzantine architecture.
Considering the medieval period and the scientist's strange ideology, perhaps his thinking was stuck in the past?
I thought this person had serious psychological issues. Why, in 2022, was he living in such a place? He was probably Western, and what connection did he have with that devil Krofts? It wasn't surprising to find someone like him in Polaris, but if he was a Retribution Bringer, I was less sure. I had always thought this organization consisted only of Chinese people. I also heard his accent, not fluent Chinese.
Lost in thought, we had reached the second floor of the ancient castle. Upon arrival, we found ourselves in a vast hall with numerous upright square concrete structures. There were many obstacles, but upon careful observation, we noticed several separated passages. In front of the walls stood soldiers in silver armor, equipped with shields, long swords, and spears. They stood like dust-covered works of art, forever commemorating the historical trajectory of a Western dynasty from the Middle Ages. As we passed them, the soldiers who had been immobile suddenly began to move with a clanking sound, as if an electric current had passed through their bodies. I knew danger was imminent and quickly pushed Liu Yuning aside. Then, with a speed I could barely comprehend, I maneuvered behind these soldiers. Liu Yuning, however, did not show weakness. Using a terrifying maneuver from climbing the high tower last time, she grabbed a soldier's shoulder and sprang up, using a grappling hook to secure herself to a chandelier on the wall!
With a flip and a swing, she slammed a heavy soldier to the ground. I was astonished, not expecting her to be capable of such a feat. This person was indeed hidden, but I was no longer the person I used to be. In fact, I had been learning martial arts from my sister and her master during this time.
After all, we were dealing with the formidable Polaris criminal organization. Merely being adept at autopsies and investigations wouldn't suffice. What to do during such charges and assaults? Would we simply perish?
So I hid and studied diligently. While not as skilled as my sister and others, I had gained some proficiency in the He family's swordsmanship, boxing, and even their lightness skill.
I decided not to hide anymore. I raised my fists and unleashed a fearsome barrage of punches on the fully armored soldier, twisting its neck with ease to dispatch it. Then, we seized the soldiers' weapons and charged forward! This charge was not insignificant; the impact of two lions would be terrifying! An aura of the king of beasts was foreshadowed before the victory.