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Chapter 419 The Legend of the Mighty Man, the True Demon King

"Commander Qin, we have arrived at the target area. There are no guards on site, and no experimental subjects have been found."

Inside the dark laboratory, crackling static interference accompanied the captain's report.

"This place has been the site of intense fighting. Most of the equipment and instruments were destroyed. Several bodies, suspected to be those of guards, were scattered around the scene, and they were incomplete."

"Preliminary assessment indicates the cause of death was an attack by an experimental subject or some unknown creature. Sharp Knife requests further instructions."

A few seconds later, a deep and magnetic male voice came through the headset.

"Received. Conduct a thorough on-site investigation immediately. The target of this mission may be hidden in the core internal area."

"Once discovered, report it immediately. Do not act on your own and do not touch any suspicious items."

"Yes!"

The captain responded in a deep voice, and then made a few tactical hand gestures to the team members beside him. The team members immediately dispersed in a fan shape.

Just as the headset communication was about to be cut off, the voice seemed to remember something and suddenly asked again:

"Did you encounter any high-ranking members of the Noah Organization along the way?"

The captain was taken aback upon hearing this, and quickly responded:
"Report: During our initial infiltration of the building, we encountered several individuals who appeared to be Noah executives, including the station chief Feng Jincai, as seen in the file photo."

"However, in accordance with your instruction to 'avoid contact,' we did not have any conflict with them."

"And judging from their appearance, they seemed to be fleeing in a sorry state, trying to escape from the enemy's pursuit, so our entry into the experimental area went very smoothly, and we encountered virtually no decent resistance."

"You did a great job, continue the mission."

The commander surnamed Qin pondered for a moment, then gave the order.

The captain should respond and end the communication.

Suddenly, a cry of surprise broke the silence.

"Captain...look! What is that?"

Upon hearing the sound, everyone simultaneously turned their guns around.

Several beams of tactical flashlights instantly focused on it.

A narrow passage was now completely covered by a large mass of blood and flesh.

Many sarcomas, resembling biological tissue, were wriggling and dripping dark red mucus.

The team member who shouted instinctively reached out, wanting to touch the slippery, fleshy wall.

"stop!"

The captain immediately shouted, stopping him in his tracks:
"This could be some kind of biological infection source. Everyone, please maintain a safe distance, wear protective masks, and stay vigilant!"

The team continued to advance cautiously.

The deeper they went into this bloody tunnel, the more terrified the team members became.

The surrounding fleshy walls are like the esophagus of a living creature; when you step on them, they even make a sticky "plop" sound.

It makes you feel like you're walking on thin ice with every step, afraid of touching something you shouldn't.

Finally, the team reached the exit of the passage, and the scene before them completely shocked them.

The space, spanning several hundred square meters, was entirely covered by blood-red flesh membranes, including the walls, ceiling, and floor.

However, this once-living nest of flesh and blood is now showing signs of decay.

Everywhere you look, there are shriveled, withered tumors and broken, decaying tentacles, and the air is thick with the smell of decay.

"Is this... large-scale biological contamination? Or a new type of experimental subject from the Noah Organization?"

One of the team members, suppressing his discomfort, asked in surprise.

The captain couldn't help but look serious:
"What exactly is the Noah Organization hiding here...?"

Recalling the words that Director Qin had specifically instructed him before this impromptu operation, his doubts deepened.

Everyone felt an unprecedented shock.

Even seasoned veterans were horrified by this hellish, surreal scene.

"Sharp Knife, report your findings."

Commander Qin's voice came through the headset again, faintly revealing a hint of urgency.

The captain regained his composure and immediately reported calmly:
"Commander Qin, we followed a passage to the end and found a room filled with a large area of ​​unidentified red biological tissue."

"Preliminary observations indicate that it has extremely strong biological contamination, and there is an urgent need for support from the epidemic prevention department to dispatch a biological hazard treatment team to carry out professional cleanup."

There was a brief pause on the other end, followed by a questioning voice:
"Is there anything else? Did you see a huge red eyeball?"

The captain quickly scanned the area, and after confirming, answered with certainty:

"Reporting to Commander Qin, no eyeballs were found at the scene as you described."

"However, there are obvious signs of a battle. Judging from the destructive power, bombs were used, or at least A-level ability users fought here."

Commander Qin's voice turned low, as if he were muttering to himself:
"The Crimson Eye... has disappeared?"

"Did the Noah Organization react so quickly? Or did that guy take it first?"

Beep! Beep! Beep—

Suddenly, an even more piercing and urgent alarm sounded, exploding in everyone's eardrums.

Commander Qin could also hear the commotion through his headset.

"what sound?"

Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, he shouted loudly:

"Sharp Knife Team, mission terminated immediately! Noah Organization has initiated the laboratory self-destruct procedure!"

The captain was stunned upon hearing this, and his expression changed drastically.

Without any hesitation, he immediately issued the order:

"Everyone retreat immediately! Quickly evacuate the experimental area along the original route! Abandon all non-core equipment! Repeat, retreat immediately!"

Realizing the danger, the team members, unable to maintain their formation, quickly turned around and sprinted outwards along the flesh-and-blood tunnel.

The alarm blared more and more urgently, as if foreshadowing an irreversible disaster that was about to befall us.

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boom!
A dull, loud bang made the ground of the entire street tremble.

At the top of the Noah Building, around the 80th floor, a dazzling white light suddenly shone.

Immediately, the entire floor's glass curtain wall shattered outwards, as if struck by an invisible giant hammer.

Countless burning fragments, accompanied by thick smoke, transformed into a rolling cloud of fire that surged into the stormy night sky.

The sudden explosion ignited the shock and disbelief of all the onlookers.

Everyone assumed that the two inhuman figures from before had started a new round of fighting.

"Retreat! Everyone retreat!"

A police officer in charge of on-site command, his face ashen, roared into the loudspeaker:

"Expand the perimeter! Everyone, move away from this area immediately! This is not a drill, it's a sudden security incident!"

Police officers, wearing raincoats, formed a human wall and struggled to push the restless crowd back.

The piercing sirens, the car horns, the screams of the crowd...

The cacophony of sounds made the normally brightly lit city nighttime exceptionally noisy.

squeak--

Just then, a van bearing the "Dongdu TV" logo braked suddenly and stopped at the edge of the cordon.

The car door slid open, and a female reporter wearing a TV vest and a cameraman carrying a video camera immediately rushed out.

"Quick! Aim the camera at the building and lock onto the spot where the smoke is coming from!"

The female reporter spoke rapidly, giving instructions while simultaneously adjusting her rain-soaked bangs and striking a professional pose for the camera.

"Dear viewers, this is a live broadcast of 'News 24 Hours' from Dongdu TV."

She held the microphone to her lips, her voice calm and composed, showing no trace of the urgency she had displayed moments before:

"I am currently on Tianhe Avenue in the city center. Tonight, the Noah Building, a landmark building in the city, has suddenly experienced an emergency and is suspected of being deliberately vandalized."

"Just now, a violent explosion occurred inside the upper floors of the building."

"The extent of casualties is currently unknown. Police have cordoned off the area, and we can see the entire building..."

The female reporter reported on the situation and then handed the microphone to a young man who was closest to her and looked visibly shaken.

"Sir, what did you just see?"

"Huh? Are you talking to me?"

The young man seemed still in shock, pointing at the building and stammering:

"I saw it! I saw it all!"

"First, a person, bare-handed, clung to the exterior wall of the building and climbed up like a spider!"

"After a while, two more people flew out from the top floor and started fighting in the air."

"Seriously, it was like a movie shoot, bang bang bang, slap slap slap, and it even had flashes of light!"

"Yes, yes, he wasn't lying!"

A middle-aged man next to him, seeing the opportunity to be on TV, immediately squeezed over excitedly and said, "Those two can fly! One of them is wearing a suit. With a wave of his hand, the broken glass is swept away like a tornado!"

"The other man, wearing a white mask and completely naked, is even more ferocious!"

"He jumped straight from the building across the street into the air and punched the guy in the suit flying. They smashed a hole in the glass wall of the building."

"Then, the muscular man flew back and disappeared into the hole. I think he was definitely going to chase after the man in the suit."

"A naked hunk? That's outrageous..."

The female reporter's lips twitched, and she looked somewhat embarrassed.

This is a legitimate news program, not a science documentary or a late-night adult channel, you know...

Seeing that she didn't believe him, the middle-aged man became anxious and started gesturing wildly, spitting as he spoke:

"My vision in both eyes is 2.0, I can see very clearly!"

"Let me tell you, and to all the viewers in front of the TV, I, Wang Dachun, have lived for over forty years and have never seen such an exciting scene..."

Seeing that this "Mr. Wang Dachun" was about to continue making astonishing remarks, the female reporter's professional expression froze completely.

She acted quickly, turning the microphone to another passerby who looked slightly more normal, trying to bring the program back on track.

Amidst the clamor of the crowd, he stood silently and gracefully.

He ignored the reporters and agitated passersby around him.

His attention was entirely focused on the building that was constantly belching thick smoke, his eyes filled with worry.

Just then, a familiar feeling arose in his mind.

Immediately afterwards, a voice rang out.

"Aren."

It's the president!
Xiao Sa's heart tightened, and he quickly responded through the mental link:

"President, how are you? Are you injured? Is there anything I can do for you?"

He fired off a barrage of questions urgently, fearing the worst possible answer.

"Can't die."

Fang Cheng's voice came through, his tone still calm, but he couldn't hide a hint of irritation:

"Prepare a clean set of clothes and take it to the underground parking lot of the office building on the west side of Noah Building, quick."

"Yes, I'll be right there."

Without asking a single question, Xiao Sa immediately turned around and squeezed out of the crowd.

He could sense that the president's mental state didn't seem very good.

But on second thought, this is quite normal.

After all, their opponent is a monster that can control storms and fly through the air.

It's already an incredible miracle that the president was able to defeat him!
Xiao Sa forcefully suppressed the excitement and admiration in his heart, strode towards a black sedan parked on the street corner, deftly opened the car door, and started the engine.

On the back seat, three paper bags with brand logos were quietly placed.

Inside were brand new underwear, a jacket, and trousers, as well as a wet black hoodie.

It turns out that he had already anticipated what would happen next when he saw the chairman take off his coat and climb the building with his bare hands, and had prepared everything in advance.

The car merged into the traffic, and as he drove with a flourish, he silently responded in his mind:

"President, there are clothes in the car. I'll drive over to pick you up right now."

The windshield wipers swung rhythmically across the windshield, clearing away patches of blurry neon light.

Just as the vehicle turned the corner, a black minivan came from the opposite lane.

In the rain, the two cars passed each other, each heading in a different direction.

The passengers inside the car were completely unaware of each other's presence.

....................................

Inside the black minivan.

Zhou Liang gripped the steering wheel, focusing intently on driving.

Gao Jin sat in the passenger seat, holding a USB flash drive in his hand, his expression slightly solemn.

In the back row, Ali, Ayang, and Xiaojie were dressed in tattered clothes, stained with blood and abrasions, but their faces were filled with the excitement of surviving a disaster.

In the seats further back, Cui Xiuying was basically unharmed, except for her disheveled hair and somewhat dirty researcher's uniform.

As a key hostage in need of rescue, she received extra care and protection from the operatives.

The journey from the Otherworld to Noah's Ark was fraught with danger, yet they escaped unscathed.

As for Goro Mashima, who was lying in his seat next to her, he wasn't so lucky.

His body was covered in bruises, and his face was swollen like an over-fermented bun. At this moment, his eyes were still closed, and he remained unconscious.

This shows how potent the sedative injection that Cui Xiuying received was.

"Captain Gao, didn't you see it?"

Ali couldn't resist the urge to speak, and gestured wildly as he spoke:

"That Minister Luo from Noah is terrifyingly strong. With a thought, he created a typhoon on the entire floor, and we almost all perished there!"

"Fortunately, Bai Xiao is here, otherwise no one would be his match."

"Yes."

Ah Yang added with lingering fear:

"When those two started fighting, it was like a demolition crew breaking into an illegal building. They smashed everything up, and they managed to blow up the monster-infested inner world so we were lucky enough to escape."

As Zhou Liang drove, he glanced at them in the rearview mirror and chuckled as he interjected:

"I think Cheng Jiashu is like a scholar meeting a soldier, they are two completely different kinds of people."

"That's not the case!"

Xiao Jie looked at him with admiration and said:

"That White Owl is more like the legendary Demon King—powerful and brutal!"

"However... he's quite loyal. He could have easily gone on his own, but he still led us out instead of leaving us to feed the monsters on the 84th floor."

"Yes."

Ali nodded vigorously: "This guy is a good friend. If I meet him in real life, I will definitely befriend him."

Listening to his teammates praising the murderer, Gao Jin remained silent, gazing intently at the rain outside the window.

Choi Soo-young listened silently, the image of that demon mask resurfacing in her mind once more.

Although his fighting style was incredibly ferocious, for some reason, Choi Soo-young always felt a strange sense of familiarity and security.

I don't think he's a demon king who indiscriminately kills innocent people; instead, I think he's more like a hero who eliminates evil and brings peace.

After a moment of silence, Gao Jin turned his gaze to Cui Xiuying and said:
“Miss Cui, next, we will take you to a safe house.”

"You and Mr. Majima can stay there for a few days. Once I've made contact with the Japanese side, I'll arrange for Mr. Majima to be handed over to his family immediately."

"Rest assured, at least within the territory of Xia Kingdom, I guarantee your safety with my integrity."

These words finally put Choi Soo-young, who had been worried, at ease.

Her biggest worry was that the authorities would treat Goro Mashima, this special "experimental subject," as a rare commodity and imprison him again.

"besides."

Gao Jin paused, then changed the subject:
"If you don't have a better place to go, Miss Cui, you can consider joining our Special Investigations Team's experimental department."

“We warmly welcome someone as talented as you. As long as you are willing to join us, you will enjoy the highest level of security. The Noah Organization will absolutely not dare to cause you any more trouble.”

Cui Xiuying's heart skipped a beat.

She understood that what the other party valued was her valuable experience in human trials at Noah Pharmaceuticals.

Joining the Special Investigations Unit can bring you safety.

As for the price, it is... losing some freedom once again.

But do I really have a choice?
She bit her lip, remained silent for a long while, and then whispered:
"I'd like to think about it some more."

"can."

Gao Jin nodded, not insisting.

Then he looked at Zhou Liang beside him and gave the instructions:
"Ah Liang, let's go to the safe house in Jiangdong District first."

“Once we arrive, Ali and the others will stay to protect Miss Cui. You can come with me to see Councilor Zhao.”

Zhou Liang was slightly taken aback upon hearing this:
"Shouldn't we report directly to Director Qin and the Chief of Staff?"

Gao Jin cast his gaze out the car window at the mesmerizing, dreamlike midnight city, his voice low and firm:
"We need to prepare for both scenarios."

"Yes."

Although Zhou Liang was puzzled, he did not ask any further questions.

Inside the carriage, Ali and the others were still excitedly discussing and looking forward to the bonuses, points, and promotion opportunities they would receive after the mission was successful.

The long-suppressed atmosphere finally eased.

(End of this chapter)