Chapter 755

He came alone, and he left alone.

Without any unnecessary burdens, the difficulty has been significantly reduced.

Moreover, Black Rob isn't in a hurry to escape. After all, if his judgment is accurate, his true combat strength is still uncertain for the current group of enemies.

More accurately, it seems very strange, with a huge difference between the upper and lower limits.

The ability to obliterate the legendary superhuman Abed in a few breaths is considered the upper limit.

When he finally reunited with the prison gang, he achieved his goal by using interlocking elemental powers, but he didn't seem like someone who could quickly kill a legendary expert.

Furthermore, whether Abed was actually killed or tricked and banished to another world is something the other side cannot be entirely certain of, since there were no witnesses to their battle.

So it's very confusing.

This means that his performance going forward will largely determine whether the other party ultimately judges him as a master or a villain.

As for himself, he would naturally prefer to be seen as a villain by the other party.

But that would be difficult to achieve. There are two main reasons for this.

First of all, given the wicked man's abilities, he probably won't have a chance to escape successfully.

Secondly, this group of enemies will most likely continue to pursue the prison gang relentlessly.

The reasons for making this judgment are not complicated.

Let's first look at the lineup of this enemy group.

Three layers of protection, with the third layer overseen by a veteran legendary expert like Abed. What does this mean?
Blackrob's analysis suggests that this means the enemy intends to take full control of this secret stronghold.

At the very least, sufficient time is needed to acquire the key items or data from this stronghold.

The bearded man's experience illustrates this point to some extent.

If Abed hadn't been stationed at the defense system, but instead served as a vanguard in the battle against Big Beard and his men, the Prison Gang members wouldn't have even had time to wait for his arrival; they would have been utterly annihilated.

However, on the other hand, if that were the case, given the strangeness of voodoo (mainly due to a lack of understanding), it is entirely possible that a few members of the prison gang could escape.

In order to capture them all in one fell swoop, this group of people built a powerful defense system that protects against both external and internal threats.

As for Big Beard and his men, the strategy was to press them relentlessly, but also to slowly boil them like frogs in water, always giving them a glimmer of hope until they were cornered, and then wear them down and annihilate them at a relatively low cost.

Black Rob guessed that this group of enemies arrived after Big Beard and his men had achieved some success at their secret base.

Furthermore, even before discovering the bearded man and his group, they devised a strategy of dividing their forces into several groups, each responsible for their own tasks.

Upon discovering signs that their hideout had been looted and then noticing the presence of the bearded man and his gang, the group adjusted their plans to some extent.

As he predicted, his most powerful group chose to get straight to the point, taking charge of the core projects that the gang cared about most, which were mostly related to forbidden creatures.

The bearded man and his gang's main objective was to plunder resources.

Therefore, they managed to avoid the main force of this group; otherwise, they might have been crushed from the start.

Although they were offset, they were not completely offset.

After all, the bearded man wasn't blind and wasn't lacking in ambition. He could search and examine the secret base as he went, and he had a good eye for what he could get his hands on. Given the chance, he would definitely take it.

Therefore, although Black Robb subtly inquired with the brothers of the prison gang about whether they had obtained any important treasures, and they either answered no or didn't know, Black Robb still suspected that some extraordinary items related to forbidden abominations, which were relatively easy to obtain, had fallen into the hands of the bearded man.

This is also why the enemy was determined to surround and kill Big Beard's gang.

Otherwise, they would just be another group of outsiders carrying out the "search, strike, and withdraw" operation. Everyone understands the principle that delay can lead to unforeseen changes, so there's no reason for them to deliberately annihilate Big Beard and his group.

It was precisely because they were worried that some of the remaining members might slip through the net and be carrying key items, thus making their operation less than perfect or even causing it to fail, that they adopted the strategy of first establishing layers of defense and then gradually eliminating them.

In other words, given how things have developed, the leaders of the group that received the emergency report, or rather, the strongest among them, are probably no longer able to sit still and are personally taking charge of remedial action.

In this context, it is highly unlikely that the 'traitor' will escape unscathed.

Only the 'masters' can break out of the predicament.

But this is not the end.

With a little investigation, this group could easily find out the background of the bearded man and his companions, as they were very distinctive (in their attire and the extraordinary magical system they used).

When the accounts are tallied, the carefully cultivated persona of Sigurd will collapse on the spot.

Black Rob even considered whether he could launch a counter-annihilation operation, suppressing all the invaders on the spot. That way, even if they had stronger reinforcements, they wouldn't be able to lock down the prison gang in time, and the possibility of a face-to-face confrontation would be greatly reduced.

The problem is that his power here is insufficient to complete this task.

If Victor were to be urgently sent to clean up the mess, given the current situation where the acquisition of rare supernatural resources is unstable and scarce, while the demand is increasing daily, he felt it wasn't worth it.

After all, not long ago, the project targeting forbidden creatures was essentially another unplanned sub-project that consumed rare and extraordinary resources.

In short, it all boils down to one word: poor!

Moreover, they are typically short of 'big money' but not short of 'living expenses'.

Big money refers to high-end extraordinary resources, while living expenses are ordinary extraordinary resources that can be generated through the technology system.

In fact, Black Robo can also aggregate and generate high-end extraordinary resources. This is also a major reason for building the Old Days Divine Kingdom warship.

However, the Old Days are far inferior to the Heavenly Way. Not only are the types of high-end resources it generates limited, but its energy efficiency is also low. It's like an old-fashioned coal-fired power plant, where burning coal consumes seven or eight kinds of resources, resulting in limited electricity production, and there are also pollution and waste heat that need to be treated...

From another perspective, it seems that all the problems can be attributed to a lack of ability.

From this perspective, Black Robb has become increasingly aware that he has passed the period of intellectual advantage. The gods, the Heavenly Way, and the Great Old Ones have always been the most important ways for him to acquire extraordinary knowledge.

Furthermore, there are a series of complex reasons, with the three factors sometimes colliding and sometimes merging, which is why he has always been able to maintain a superior position in the field of extraordinary technology and crush all his enemies.

But no matter how many times he wins with it, it cannot conceal his true nature as a borrower in the field of knowledge. In other words, he hardly produces any technology himself, but is merely a carrier and user of technology.

Black Rob was naturally aware of these problems, so after coming ashore from the River of Time, he had the idea of ​​building a production base.

After all, the production base includes an AI-like management system, and what can be used for management can also be used for research support. This will greatly enhance his technological development capabilities.

In reality, it should be read as development and written as completion.

His three main sources of knowledge were incomplete, so he devoted a large part of his energy to organizing and building his own technical system.

This is a huge project, and it is still ongoing.

However, as his strength and status increased, the difficulties he faced also increased, and he had virtually no knowledge left that could be used immediately to solve problems. As a result, he was increasingly troubled by seemingly trivial matters, and could no longer always find a way out and overcome obstacles as he used to.

Of course, the increasing predicaments he faces are also related to the growing burdens he shoulders, which has led to a dispersion of his strength.

Returning to the present, time waits for no one. Black Rob needs to make a decision quickly—better safe than sorry. Ultimately, he chose the third path: a grand adventure.

The essence of this great adventure is to complicate the situation further and involves a significant element of gambling.

Black Robb quickly began his operation.

First, they used the unique spatial technology of the Old Ones, the storage function of the Void Warehouse, to teleport away the Prison Gang's valuable storage bag.

Also teleported away was 3-2 Sig's upgraded Elemental Body.

But Black Robb didn't leave; he stayed behind to clean up the mess.

For this purpose, an old branch body of the Fear Beast level was specially teleported over.

Only the shell of the old lineage can perfectly erase the traces of using Void Warehouse or Void Pocket.

However, according to his calculations, it would be difficult for the old branch of the Fear Beast to escape successfully after the cleanup. In particular, if the Fear Beast's body were obtained by the enemy, then the enemy would have obtained another trophy that might be even more significant than the forbidden creature.

To avoid the blunder of focusing on trivial matters while losing sight of the bigger picture, Black Robb devised a bizarre, open-ended, multi-stage ending.

When the enemy searched this place, they found an unusual burning mass with shadowy figures inside. As they got closer, they saw an explosion. The flames were far beyond what was normal in terms of both scale and intensity, turning into a large, clear ball of light. There was no open flame, but the temperature was extremely high, as if a high-temperature furnace had been brought in and its outer shell removed.

"What is this? A super fire jutsu?"

"Impossible! Apart from the legendary Fire Clan, who are said to have been extinct long ago, I've never heard of anyone else using a Super Fire Release technique!"

The two people who were whispering at the head of the group were both leaders of the Night God Society.

The Night God Society is a secret society that is not only clandestine but also highly exclusive.

All of its members come from various extraordinary forces in the Alchemy Age.

To put it bluntly, they are the secret alliance of traitors and superhumans.

In essence, they are parasites that live off various extraordinary forces. Through organized horizontal collaboration, they transmit intelligence and resources to profit themselves and their organizations.

In addition, they are products unique to this era.

If the laws of Heaven were not distorted, and if the situation of fallen gods were not so special that there were many loopholes to exploit, it would be difficult for an organization like the Night God Society to exist for a long time without being discovered.

Of course, they were not entirely foolproof, and more than one extraordinary individual discovered their existence.

However, the vast majority of discoverers chose to exploit it or pretend it didn't exist. After all, systemic corruption and the deeply entrenched relationships between forces and individuals are a major characteristic of the supernatural community in this era. And almost 99% of supernatural individuals, after entering this circle, complete the three-step process of disgust, understanding, and becoming...

The Night God Society's unique nature makes them exceptionally well-informed. It can be said that after the plague, they were the second most effective organization after the Chaotic Ladder in carrying out a series of emergency actions, thus preserving their overall strength.

The benefits of having traitors spread across various factions continue to bring the Night God Society a steady stream of advantages, even to this day.

Of course, this is also related to the organization's skill in developing members and the fact that related work has never been interrupted.

These two who led the search team here this time may seem like minor leaders in the organization, but their overall strength is by no means low. They are both long-time titled superhumans, and some may even be on the verge of becoming legends.

Super Fire Release, and even the Fire Clan, are relatively niche knowledge points, recorded only in obscure books in the libraries of certain major powers. Ordinary extraordinary individuals have no concept of them at all, yet these two can recite them off the top of their heads, clearly indicating that they are both very knowledgeable.

That is why they suspect the target escaped using a super fire technique.

"This method is too crude and cannot withstand scrutiny."

"An illusion!"

The two made their judgments almost simultaneously.

But the scoundrel thing Black Rob did was to destroy the evidence.

Subtext: Whether you believe it or not, the last, obvious message I left behind is this: if you're so capable, collect the ashes and use the source tracing method to find out the truth.

But that's clearly not enough.

Just as Black Rob had feared, Night God would think that the operation was unsatisfactory, and that important interests had been taken by local groups, which needed to be reclaimed.

Moreover, legendary powerhouses, as the top extraordinary combat forces of this era under normal circumstances, are not insignificant figures to any power. Therefore, Abed needs to be seen alive or dead; a mere 'disappearance' is not enough to explain his situation.

Therefore, after confirming that the burst of flames on the second basement level was the last trace left by the enemy, Hamel, the leader of the Night God Society's action team, decided to investigate further.

Before noon, good news began to arrive one after another.

"Reporting to the master, the abomination cultivation system has been successfully replicated. Seven usable embryos have been collected, and the experimental data collection rate is 69%."

"Reporting to the master, the local force suspected of seizing key experimental data has been basically confirmed after screening and comparison. It is a group of wastelanders who occupy Lennazer Prison and are known as the Prison Gang."

Hamel nodded expressionlessly. The news came just in time and was not beyond his expectations.

He had been considering for a while whether to press on and try to reclaim the key data, or to first send the spoils from the secret stronghold on the Chaotic Staircase back to his base.

To be honest, he preferred the former, but Abed's disappearance and the tricks Black Rob had pulled off remained a lingering shadow in his heart.

After watching the enemy seemingly leave using a super fire escape technique, the action team did not stop their investigation. Instead, they invested considerable manpower and resources and did indeed make some progress.

For example, some remnants of supernatural power were found at the site of the clash between Abed and Herobor.

This was after Black Robb had done some cover-up work.

Knowing that Sieg's abilities were insufficient to completely conceal the truth, Black Robb addressed the issue by focusing on creating confusion.

And this did indeed work, inevitably making Hamel suspicious.

Furthermore, Hamel actually had people collect the debris from the explosion to try and trace its origin.

To this end, they even made use of the facilities and equipment of the secret hideouts in the Chaotic Staircase.

This base has strong characteristics of an extraordinary laboratory, and the Night God Society has traitors acting as insiders, so it has an advantage in terms of secret intrusion, data acquisition, and facility utilization.

Moreover, from a technical perspective, the skills possessed by the Night God Society's action team members are inherently more compatible with the local technical system.

However, this attempt to trace the source back to its origin back resulted in another minor mishap. Not only did they fail to obtain any useful intelligence and waste time and resources, but the conclusions they reached also made the enemy and the whole affair appear even more bizarre.

This forced even the usually confident Hamel to consider a possibility: what would happen if the operation were to be disrupted by another round of similar bizarre attacks?

Just as he was struggling to make a decision, a new urgent message arrived: a new, unknown enemy had appeared and was already at his doorstep!
(End of this chapter)

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