Doomsday police, please show your god/demon ID card.

The convoy slowly drove in.

After passing through the dark and oppressive defensive tunnel, the view suddenly opened up.

However, when he saw what was behind the wall, Lei Lie's pupils suddenly contracted to pinpoints.

There was no filth or disorder as expected, no filthy refugee camps, and no survivors groveling like rats in the garbage heap.

The road surface is paved with smooth asphalt, and there are neatly planned residential areas on both sides of the road.

Several patrol teams of ten people each, dressed in uniform dark blue training uniforms and carrying riot shields, marched past in neat formation.

His eyes were fixed straight ahead, and his slogans were powerful and resounding! His spirit even reminded him of the army before the end of the world.

but...

This wasn't the most alarming thing for him.

His gaze was fixed on the magnificent nine-story main building directly in front of him.

On the rooftop platform of the main building, a jet-black armed helicopter, equipped with rocket pods and machine guns, lay silently, radiating a suffocating chill.

"Armed...armed helicopters? Fully loaded?"

The driver's voice changed, and his hands on the steering wheel trembled: "Captain, is the intelligence wrong? This is the kind of equipment a police station should have? Even a regular army wouldn't have this much!"

Lei Lie's expression also changed slightly, compared to the others, as a third-tier gene enhancer.

His senses were more acute than others.

He could vaguely sense that at least four gun barrels were pointed at him.

And it wasn't just any ordinary pistol or rifle; there was only one thing that made him feel threatened.

Sniper rifle.

Moreover, it's a large-caliber sniper rifle.

"Stop the car! Everyone! Stay alert! No one is allowed to take any rash actions without my order!" Lei Lie suppressed the turmoil in his heart and spoke in a deep voice.

The convoy stopped in the square in front of the main building.

Lei Lie took a deep breath, pushed open the door, and got out of the car.

No matter how good the opponent's equipment is, since we're here, we can't lose our momentum.

As a third-tier gene enhancer, he has his own pride!

"Lei Lie, leader of the provincial capital special operations team! The person in charge here, come out and speak!" Lei Lie looked around and said in a loud voice.

Several figures walked down the steps of the main building.

The man in the lead was unusually young, dressed in a crisp black combat uniform, with his hands in his pockets as if he were strolling in his own backyard.

Behind him followed Wang Hu, who was as tall as an iron tower, as well as Liu Qiang and Zhao Fan, who had cold expressions.

"From the provincial capital?"

Tang Long stood on the steps, looking down at Lei Lie, his tone flat: "Only seven cars and thirty-six people. Are you here for tourism, or to die?"

"presumptuous!"

Behind Lei Lie, a team member instinctively raised his automatic rifle.

As a member of the provincial capital's special forces, he was also a gene enhancer, and even though he was only at the first level, he was used to being high and mighty.

Of course, he wasn't stupid; the gun wasn't pointed directly at Tang Long, but the intention to intimidate him was very clear.

However, the next second.

boom!

A gunshot rang out.

The rifle in the soldier's hand exploded instantly. The bullet accurately shattered the gun barrel, and the huge impact caused his hand to split open, and he screamed as he staggered backward.

"This is the East City Order District." Tang Long didn't even lift his eyelids. "Raising a gun without permission is tantamount to declaring war. Next time, it'll be your head that gets shattered."

Lei Lie Wang Hu's pupils shrank sharply; he hadn't guessed wrong after all.

It's a sniper rifle!

He raised his hand to quell his men's agitation, then squinted at Tang Long: "We received a report that the Seventh Outpost—also known as the North District Grain Depot—has been attacked by illegal armed groups. Supplies have been looted, and personnel are missing."

He took a step forward, and a faint dark red aura of blood emanated from his body.

"Young man, I see that your place is well-developed. But you must know that in this world, some things are not something you can swallow."

"Those supplies are company property. Hand over the supplies, hand over the perpetrators involved in the attack, and accept reorganization in the provincial capital."

Lei Lie grinned, revealing his gleaming white teeth.

He spoke with a half-threat tone: "Otherwise, once the provincial army marches in, you will surely be wiped out."

Tang Long listened to the whole thing.

Then he smiled.

It wasn't a cold laugh, nor an angry laugh, but rather a laugh as if one had heard something utterly absurd and ridiculous.

"Zhao Fan."

"Here!" Zhao Fan stepped out from the side.

Tang Long pointed at Lei Lie: "To this... Captain Lei, read aloud the sentencing standards from our 'Regulations on Administrative Penalties for Public Security' regarding illegal armed intrusion, intimidation of law enforcement officers, and extortion."

Zhao Fan adjusted his glasses and read aloud in a serious tone:

"According to the regulations, those who commit multiple crimes shall be punished concurrently, and those whose circumstances are serious shall be sentenced to death. Accomplices shall be sentenced to life imprisonment."

Lei Lie's smile froze instantly.

"Are you kidding me?"

"No." Tang Long's smile vanished, his eyes instantly turning icy cold. "I am delivering a verdict."

"The human experiments at the North District Grain Depot, that was your doing too, wasn't it? Treating living people like disposable materials, you dare call yourselves a rescue team?"

Tang Long suddenly took a step forward, his aura exploding out abruptly.

"Since you're here, don't leave."

"Perfect timing, my mine and construction site are short of a few dozen strong laborers."

The air seemed to freeze at that moment.

Lei Lie's facial muscles twitched slightly, and his eyes looked particularly ferocious.

coolie?

He, a third-tier gene enhancer in the provincial capital, was actually told to his face that he needed a laborer.

"Fine, very well." Lei Lie laughed in anger, staring coldly at Tang Long, while his peripheral vision was scanning the surroundings.

In terms of overt weaponry, the enemy holds a clear advantage in terrain, possesses heavy firepower and air superiority, making a direct confrontation the worst possible strategy.

The intelligence mentioned the possible existence of awakened beings, but he hadn't sensed them, or perhaps they were hiding.

but...

All eyes were focused on Tang Long, who was a few steps away.

At this distance, given the burst speed of a third-tier enhanced individual, an ordinary person... simply couldn't react in time!

Once the enemy leader is under control, everything will be much easier.

A thought flashed through his mind, and he suddenly roared, "Attack!"

The words were spoken.

A violent shockwave suddenly exploded outwards from Lei Lie's center.

The concrete ground beneath his feet instantly cracked, and he shot forward like a cannonball, leaving a trail of afterimages as he hurtled towards Tang Long on the steps.

"Watch out!" Zhao Fan felt a blur before his eyes, and a suffocating, bloody gust of wind rushed towards him. He instinctively wanted to draw his gun, but found that his fingers couldn't keep up with the speed of the other party.

Even though Wang Hu and Liu Qiang were on guard, Lei Lie's burst speed still exceeded their expectations, and they were a beat too slow to react!

however.

Faced with Lei Lie's sudden attack.

Tang Long didn't move an inch, not even taking his hand out of his pocket.

With just a slight lift of his eyelids, two thick, jet-black vines covered with fine barbs extended from behind him and lashed at Lei Lie.

boom!

With a muffled groan, Lei Lie was sent flying backward.

It crashed heavily onto the ground seven or eight meters away, and rolled several times before finally coming to a stop.

He propped himself up, raised his head, and his face was filled with disbelief: "An enhanced person? No...you...you're an Awakened One?"

Tang Long raised an eyebrow and slowly walked down the steps.

He looked at Lei Lie with calm, unwavering eyes, as if he were looking at a drunkard causing trouble.

"Assaulting police officers, resisting arrest, and violently resisting law enforcement."

His tone was indifferent, and with each word he spoke, the surrounding air seemed to grow heavier: "Lei Lie, you have yet another crime to add to your list."

"It seems that even lifelong labor is too lenient for you."