While Liu Yuning and I were anxious, there was nothing we could do. We were struggling to save ourselves. If we went down, we'd probably turn into bones within half a second.
We climbed desperately. Fortunately, the walls often had window platforms that allowed us to gain leverage. We also used grappling hooks for assistance. Just as I reached a certain spot in the attic, I suddenly noticed the figures of Dao Zhiyong and the others in the long corridor not far away. It seemed they were still alive and advancing with flashlights!
Seeing them, I couldn't help but shout, "Zhiyong, Yuande, Xiaoling…"
Noticing me clinging to the wall high above, like Spider-Man, Dao Zhiyong also shouted, "Master!"
There wasn't time to say more to them. As I continued to climb, I could only urge them to be careful of everything and then accelerated.
Just as Liu Yuning and I were almost at the top of the attic, we saw Dao Zhiyong and the others enter a pavilion on the opposite side and board an elevator.
At this moment, we had no idea where the scientist was. When we reached a rooftop, the rats couldn't climb up. It turned out they had a psychological limit to how high they would go. Once they exceeded this boundary, they wouldn't dare to climb further. In other words, as long as we stayed at this height, we wouldn't have to fear those rats!
We walked towards the building on the opposite side. There was no corridor, but there were pulleys. We placed our batons on them and slid across, using them for leverage. After crossing, we reunited with everyone.
Seeing that everyone was fine and holding guns, my heart was filled with excitement. I thought we were close to capturing the scientist!
I directed everyone towards the other end of the attic, towards a place that looked like the main city. This area had maintained a safe height, allowing us to pass even without flashlights. But just as we were approaching the main gate, several elegantly dressed individuals slid down from above using ropes. I knew these people were the "teachers" the scientist had mentioned!
The "teachers" held submachine guns and kept firing at us. Fortunately, Xiao Yuande had already sensed danger and lunged forward like a lion-tiger. He directly kicked those people to the ground, subduing them. After they were apprehended, we all had a premonition that the scientist was behind this heavy door!
But the door seemed quite heavy. Even with several of us pushing together, we couldn't open it. At this point, He Xin took out a round bomb and told us to step back.
"Watch this!"
She noticed us moving away from the door and maintained a distance herself. Then, she twisted the bracelet, and with a deafening roar, a large hole was blasted open in the door!
He Xin wiped her nose and said smugly, "Impressive, right?"
"Very! But as a girl, isn't it not good to be so violent?"
"Dao Zhiyong, what are you saying? Does this lady not deserve to use a bomb?"
"No, let's go. Be careful!" Dao Zhiyong said, charging in first. Then, all of us, guns in hand, stormed into the main city. It looked like a castle designed in some medieval era. In a hall, countless steel-armored figures stood in neat, straight lines. A person dressed in imperial attire was sitting on a throne, smoking a cigarette, with two figures resembling soft-armored generals beside him!
Seeing us arrive, the soldiers turned towards us, raising their spears in a defensive posture.
I thought this scientist had gone completely mad, engaging in role-play. Did he think he was Charles V, Gustavus Adolphus, or Louis IX?
We advanced with our guns, but the steel-armored figures remained in a state of readiness.
"Don't be nervous. Those are my guests, my soldiers. You need to learn to be respectful!"
"Guests? You say that so casually. Look at this!" I presented the search and arrest warrants!
"Oh? You mean these ignorant dark forces dared to apply for a warrant to arrest me? What if I don't comply? In my country, only my laws are valid, not your outdated and wicked set of laws!"
"Heh, you call the laws of modern society outdated and wicked? What are the laws in your heart then?" I retorted mockingly.
"The laws in my heart are simple: as long as you all regard me as your king and worship me, that is my law!"
"Selfish lunatic, do you really think you're God?" Liu Yuning cursed contemptuously.
"How dare you speak to me like that? Soldiers, apprehend these people!"
"Yes!" The soldiers seemed to obey the scientist implicitly and charged at us. Because they were covered in steel armor, our bullets seemed to do little damage, even when we pulled the triggers!
However, amidst the barrage of bullets, the movements of many steel-armored figures slowed down. I, Xiao Yuande, and Liu Yuning, the main force of the Punishment Squad, let out a roar and charged towards the steel-armored figures. But facing their evident defense, our batons couldn't do anything to them. Every time I struck one with my baton, my arm would go numb!
This baton had been with me for many years, and I wielded it with utmost skill. It was made of wood, rubber, plastic, or metal. Seeing that it wasn't effective, I quickly took out my stun baton, extended it, and began smashing it against the steel-armored figures mercilessly. The others followed suit. All members of the Punishment Squad took out their stun batons and struck them. Since the steel armor was conductive, those figures, though not suffering impact injuries, were soon paralyzed by the intense current. They trembled violently and gradually collapsed to the ground.
Ancient armor, though formidable, was no match for modern high technology!
Seeing that his guards were almost incapacitated, the scientist glanced at the two generals beside him and signaled them to attack. These two were not wearing steel armor but soft plastic armor. As they approached, we continued to strike them with our stun batons. However, these two individuals were clearly much more formidable than the others. They looked identical, likely twins. As they swung their iron fists towards us, Liu Yuning and I dodged backward first, then evaded their repeated swift attacks.
Perhaps the scientist had anticipated this, which was why he didn't have these two experts wear steel armor. This man was indeed extremely meticulous, or we wouldn't have taken so long to apprehend him.