Technological weapons are the easiest to overlook, yet the most formidable.
This statement may seem contradictory, but it is not. The greatest drawback of technological weapons lies in their instability.
The instability is not inherent in the weapons themselves, but rather in the classification of technological weapons.
Technological weapons possess a very high ceiling, but their floor is also remarkably low, a characteristic dictated by their very nature.
Generally, the destructive power of technological weapons is terrifying. In terms of sheer lethality, they can perform miracles, allowing even a weakling to eliminate an enemy several times, or even ten times, their strength.
However, despite their exceptional power, technological weapons do not grant a weakling the ability to defy the heavens and earth.
To put it more directly...
Typical technological weapons operate on the principle of brute force creating miracles. Their immense power and destructive capability can indeed overcome seasoned opponents.
Therefore, Bai Ye remained highly cautious of individuals who relied on technology, as a moment of carelessness could lead to an unexpected downfall.
While contemplating this, Bai Ye paused and observed a residential house to his side. The courtyard was adorned with dresses, bras, and underwear, quite a number of them.
Bai Ye decisively pressed the doorbell.
"Who is it?"
"Checking the water meter."
Footsteps echoed from within, and the door swung open to reveal a woman of attractive appearance, clad in shorts and a t-shirt.
Then...
The Lei Ya Nu Shou was pressed against the woman's waist. Bai Ye smiled and said, "Don't scream. Step back."
A look of terror washed over the woman's face. She gritted her teeth and said, "Don't do anything rash. My husband is inside."
Bai Ye chuckled, "You're single."
The courtyard displayed only women's clothing, all of the same size, and in considerable quantity.
Anyone who has lived alone knows that washing clothes too frequently is impractical for a washing machine. Thus, solitary individuals typically do their laundry every two to three days.
This was precisely why Bai Ye had chosen this particular residence. A single occupant, a woman, and the ability to control her the moment she opened the door. If there were a second person, they might alert hunters, escape, or even scream to attract attention.
Bai Ye nudged the Lei Ya Nu Shou forward slightly, causing the woman to feel a faint sting.
This further terrified the woman, who could only slowly retreat.
Bai Ye entered the house, closing the door behind him.
The house was a two-story structure. After passing through the foyer and hallway, one reached the living room, which featured a floor-to-ceiling window facing the courtyard. Bai Ye gestured, indicating for the woman to draw the curtains.
The woman complied obediently, drawing the curtains as she spoke, "Do you need money? I can give you everything in the house. Just please don't hurt me."
"Do you think I'm a petty thief?" Bai Ye asked with a smile. "I don't believe you haven't seen my face. My face is plastered all over the television and billboards lately."
The woman was speechless.
The Nine Great Fugitives, the Villain Pursuit Assembly...
It would be strange not to know.
The woman's compliance, her complete inability to resist or scream, was not unrelated to this matter. He was a scoundrel among scoundrels.
The woman was on the verge of tears, gritting her teeth, "You can do anything you want, but can you please not kill me?"
"Don't worry, I'm not interested in your body either." Bai Ye pointed to a corner of the living room. "Sit by the television and turn it on."
Not for money, not for sex, what was the objective?
The woman didn't believe it, but at least Bai Ye wasn't planning any immediate harm, which was a small piece of good news. Her innocence could be preserved for another minute.
The woman sat by the television, turned it on, and then sat on the floor, hugging her knees.
Bai Ye ignored the woman, his gaze fixed on the television.
As expected, the latest reports concerned the collapse of a power tower and the appearance of the Divine Cultists, who were described in the news as "mysterious individuals."
Regarding the classification of these "mysterious individuals," some suggested they were hunters, as they had attempted to engage Bai Ye and his two companions, who currently held the highest bounties.
However, the deployment of high-yield destructive weapons during the pursuit drew widespread public criticism. The Hunter Committee immediately denied the "mysterious individuals" were hunters, stating they were not affiliated with them.
This, in turn, ignited a new wave of speculation. If they were not hunters, then their actions, which caused numerous casualties, should undoubtedly classify them as criminals, even if they were fighting criminals.
Simultaneously, the circular disks used by the Divine Cultists also became a topic of discussion.
Those objects were clearly not technological artifacts from this region, and their power output exceeded that of the technological capabilities of the area.
Bai Ye had also noticed this.
The circular disks were quite fearsome. The energy beams they fired possessed a destructive power that surpassed that of entry-level future technological items, comparable to the Annihilator Cannon of the Ruined City.
However, the Annihilator Cannon was a large defensive weapon, whereas the metallic disks were not; they were merely flying machines.
This indicated that the origin of the metallic disks likely lay not in the entry-level future technology sector, but in the junior future technology sector.
This was a point of intense debate in the news: the emergence of technology that surpassed their understanding.
For Bai Ye, however, it brought a sense of the Divine Cultists' tenacity. These individuals indeed possessed some formidable assets.
While pondering, Bai Ye switched channels and saw a report on an explosion at a factory in the eastern district, suspected to be the site of a battle. A short video clip showed a swarm of blood-red bats in flight.
It was evident that Hamill had been engaged by them.
This surprised Bai Ye. Shouldn't these Divine Cultists have targeted him? Why were they fighting Hamill?
Of course, killing Hamill was understandable.
If the Divine Cultists were to maintain their anonymity, they couldn't just kill Bai Ye; they also had to eliminate Li Jiayi and Hamill, who had seen them. But normally, they should have sought out Bai Ye first.
Bai Ye was unsure of their reasoning, but looking at it this way, was he being underestimated?
Did they really send only Lin Bei to kill him? That would be quite disrespectful.
Yet, Bai Ye felt it wasn't that simple. He had already clashed with Situ Chicheng and Bai Lu.
To be honest, Bai Ye could defeat Situ Chicheng in a one-on-one fight, but taking down both of them simultaneously would not be an easy task. Thus, Bai Ye had not prevented Situ Chicheng and Bai Lu from escaping on those two occasions.
It wasn't that he didn't want to stop them, but that he couldn't.
Of course, they also couldn't kill Bai Ye, which was why they had fled.
Given this, Bai Ye believed that Situ Chicheng and Bai Lu had assessed his strength and would not have underestimated him so easily.
However, having Lin Bei seek him out for a duel while others went after Hamill seemed like a rather puzzling operation.
As for why Bai Ye knew that everyone else had gone after Hamill, it was because there was no news of Li Jiayi.