Ke Xue: He mastered the steel-cutting divine skill at the start.

This is unbelievable! I've never seen a negotiation partner like this before. He just came in and started attacking me. Everyone is looking at him like he's a god or a demon!

At this point, Andrei also realized that what the other side had just said about going to war with the United States was not an exaggeration; the other side really had the ability to do it!

Perhaps the young man before us is not a human being, but a god disguised as a human!

A thought suddenly occurred to him: he was obviously going to be an enemy of the United States for some reason, and his strength was extremely powerful, beyond the comprehension of ordinary people. Even the bravest warriors in Russia could not compare to him!

The clash between two superpowers might bring about some very interesting changes!

"Alright, sir, please calm down. I've made your request, and I will arrange for them to leave together on a private jet."

Upon hearing this, Miyazaki Yu smiled.

Chapter 503 Infiltrating the Skeleton Knights Headquarters

A vast industrial area, including steel mills and smelting plants, with all sorts of huge machines stretching for miles, like giant beasts crouching in the night.

The roar of the machines never ceased, and the entire factory area was illuminated by countless lights, making it as bright as day in the darkness.

Thousands of workers are toiling throughout the huge factory area, without a break even in the early hours of the morning.

However, it is precisely in such areas that things are often best hidden.

Only a very few people know that beneath the entire industrial area lies an even larger military base, and the former East-West confrontation gave rise to many bizarre things.

Building a military base beneath an industrial plant was one of the bizarre projects back then.

However, everything has its own value, and abandoned military bases are no exception.

Back then, a bigwig from the Skull and Bones Society astutely recognized the value of this place, so he acquired ownership from high-ranking government officials at a very "reasonable" price.

This is hard to imagine in other countries—an individual could actually own their own underground military base!

This would be unthinkable in other countries. After all, even a military base that has lost its function is still a military base, and it may contain many military secrets that would never be handed over to a private individual.

But in the magical United States, this phenomenon truly occurred.

Soon, construction began on an industrial park above the military base, and the entire military base was hidden from view. Over time, the military base was completely forgotten.

So no one knew that this military base, which should have been abandoned, had been completely transformed, and the entire underground area had become the headquarters of the Skeleton Knights.

Because this is a military base, the underground structures are incredibly sturdy, and the industrial park on the surface alone can withstand ordinary artillery attacks.

As for the underground structures, they are even safe from nuclear attacks!

Therefore, this place is almost an impregnable fortress, and once someone is imprisoned here, it is almost impossible for them to get out.

Deep underground, in a cell, a loud crash echoed as a young girl could no longer hold on. Her face was covered in large bruises, clearly from being beaten.

Such a mark on smooth, fair skin is an unforgivable sin. I wonder what kind of vicious and cruel villain could do such a cruel thing!

"Sonoko! Sonoko, are you alright?!"

Having been starved for two days, Suzuki Jirokichi dragged his heavy body and tried his best to move on the ground. Hunger and beatings had left him extremely weak.

Sonoko struggled to open her eyes, tears welling up in them.

What has happened these past few days has been a nightmare.

She had originally come to America with her Uncle Jirokichi to handle some business. She was thinking that after finishing her business, she would go to some tourist attractions, have some fun, and take some photos. She thought that Ran would definitely envy her.

Furthermore, he also needs to buy some gifts to take back to Ran, and to Miyazaki. That guy clearly likes him too, but the difference in how he treats him and Ran is too great.

However, since that person is Xiaolan, then it doesn't matter. But we still need to keep a close eye on this guy. He can like both me and Xiaolan at the same time, so there's no guarantee he won't fall in love with another woman. That's a dangerous sign.

Who could have imagined that everything they had would vanish without a trace in an instant, like a dream?

A group of heavily armed men stormed into the villa where she and her uncle Jirokichi were staying, kidnapped them, and killed all their bodyguards.

This terrified Sonoko to the extreme, but they had fallen into the hands of the enemy and had no power to resist, so they could only resign themselves to fate.

She initially thought that these people would at most extort some money from the Suzuki Group and then be released. However, as time went by, she increasingly felt that things were probably not that simple, and that what the other party wanted was much more than she had imagined!

Just now, without saying a word, the other party beat them up, even though they hadn't eaten for two days, and filmed it.

The other party must be trying to use this method to threaten his father.

She immediately realized that all the other party needed to do was make it appear that the two of them were in their hands, which would be enough to extort a large sum of money from her father.

But the other party still did this, and there is only one answer: they wanted too much, and they were afraid that Suzuki Shiro would not agree, so they used this method to force her father to compromise!

However, she couldn't help but tremble. If it were just a ransom of a few hundred million or even a billion, the Suzuki Group could easily do it with its strength. The fact that the other party had deployed armed forces to kidnap her was outrageous.

It's impossible to underestimate the strength of the Suzuki Group!

That means the amount the other party is asking for is definitely beyond what ordinary people can understand, and it could very well bring a devastating blow to the Suzuki family!

But at this moment, she could only watch helplessly, unable to do anything. She felt so useless.

She wiped away her tears and said, "Uncle, I'm fine. Don't worry. I've trained with the Great Swordsman too. I just used a technique to neutralize the force. It looks like I'm badly injured, but it's actually not that serious."

Jirokichi Suzuki sighed, "Sonoko, it's all my fault as your uncle for not protecting you."

Sonoko hurriedly said, "How can you blame Uncle? If anyone is to blame, it should be these bad guys who kidnapped us. Father is definitely trying his best to rescue us, and I also believe that Miyazaki will come to save us too!"

Looking into Sonoko's bright eyes, Jirokichi's gaze revealed a hint of sadness.

His insights far surpass those of the gardener, and through his observations over the past few days, he has also discovered many things.

This is not an ordinary underground fortification, but an exceptionally large military base!

Those who arrested them were not ordinary gangsters, but some well-trained and skilled individuals. These people had military backgrounds, and based on his experience, they must have been retired special forces soldiers.

That's why the bodyguards he hired were no match for these people!

Moreover, the other party acted with terrifying speed, taking less than ten minutes from subduing the bodyguards to taking them away.

He had a vague idea in his heart that these people were involved in an enormous conspiracy, and that he and Sonoko were probably just a part of it.

The only thing that's certain is that the other party needs a huge amount of money right now, far beyond what we can imagine!

However, knowing all this is no longer of any use.

Because such a fortress is impregnable unless a large-scale war breaks out, he and Sonoko will probably really die here.

Even if Miyazaki Yu is really as amazing as Sonoko says, I'm afraid...

Just then, with a soft hiss, the heavy iron door of the cell suddenly opened. The lock, which had been tightly sealed, was now easily separated like a block of tofu!

Then, the entire door slowly opened, and a tall figure walked in. When he saw Sonoko's appearance, a flash of rage appeared on his face. The next second, he was in front of Sonoko and hugged her tightly in his arms.

Feeling the girl tremble, he gently reached out and ruffled her hair.

"I'm sorry, Sonoko, I'm late!"

Chapter 504 The Plague of Rats

The girl stared blankly at the person holding her, feeling his familiar scent and warmth. Sonoko could hardly believe her eyes, wondering if she was still dreaming.

She rubbed her eyes cutely, and then her expression changed from astonishment to surprise in an instant, followed by bursting into tears.

Tears the size of peas rolled freely down her face, quickly soaking the other person's shoulder.

Miyazaki Yu made no move, simply waiting quietly for the girl to vent her emotions.

At this moment, he doesn't need any words, just companionship.

Jirokichi Suzuki, standing to the side, was dumbfounded. He had just been thinking to himself that this place was practically an impregnable fortress, and that no one could possibly come here to rescue people.

But to my surprise, the moment the thought crossed my mind, I was slapped in the face. Although only I knew this, as a baby with a strong competitive spirit, I couldn't help but blush.

What's even more awkward is that his stomach started growling at that moment, as did Sonoko, who was leaning on Miyazaki Hayao's shoulder.

Having survived on water alone for several days, it's quite remarkable that they've managed to hold on this long. Seeing someone arrive, they relaxed, which led to this problem.

Seeing the girl's embarrassed expression, Miyazaki Yu smiled and hurriedly took out some instant food from his backpack, including sausages, milk, bread, several hot hamburgers, and steaming millet porridge.

These things were originally just ordinary food, but at this moment they were extremely precious, especially since Miyazaki Yu had thoughtfully prepared rice porridge so that their stomachs, which hadn't eaten properly for several days, wouldn't be exposed to greasy food right away, which would have been unbearable.

Sonoko and Jirokichi were also very hungry, so they quickly picked up their food and started eating. Miyazaki Yu turned slightly to the side to prevent the two from feeling embarrassed, especially Sonoko. It was a bit of a psychological hurdle for a proud young lady to wolf down her food in front of the boy she loved.

After they finished eating, the two breathed a sigh of relief. However, at that moment, Suzuki Jirokichi suddenly stood up.

"Oh no! We were so focused on eating that this kid must have used some tricks to get here and distract the guards, giving us little time to escape. We don't have much time left, or we won't be able to leave!"

Upon hearing this, Sonoko became anxious and hurriedly looked at Miyazaki Yu, who simply smiled faintly.

"Don't worry, Sonoko. As I said, as long as I'm by your side, no one can hurt you in the slightest. Besides, I've given this base a big gift, a gift that will surely satisfy the entire base."

In fact, the base was quite satisfied at this time.

"Squeaky-"

The sharp squeaking sounds sent chills down one's spine. The source of these screams was a very common, yet still impossible-to-eradicate creature: rats!

However, if it's just one or two mice, it's not a problem for anyone.

However, if thousands upon thousands of rats emerge at once and scurry around the underground base, it will be a disaster!

For some unknown reason, a large number of rats suddenly appeared in the entire base, which was the headquarters of the Skeleton Knights. At first, the people in the headquarters were just startled, thinking that an earthquake or something had caused the rats to surge in.

However, the entire base is impregnable. This base is constructed by excavating a network of interconnected pits on the part of a large underground rock layer that connects to the mountain, and then reinforcing it using modern construction techniques.

In terms of the overall sturdiness of the underground base, even a strong earthquake of magnitude 8 or above would not have much impact on the base.

But they soon realized something was wrong.

These rats seem to be running around aimlessly, but they are actually acting like madmen, frantically tearing apart all kinds of wires and electrical appliances.

From small light bulbs and telephone lines to large electrical circuits for various instruments and computer network cables, these rats are attacking anything that is wired.

This has plunged the entire base into a huge problem, because since its construction, the base has never taken any precautions against rats, nor has it had any contingency plans.

These rats, in particular, have developed a strong aggressive instinct; given the opportunity, they might even attack people.

This resulted in some people being bitten by rats while they were still asleep.

This psychological trauma could very well last a lifetime.

The military base, which was heavily fortified and seemed impregnable enough to withstand a nuclear attack, and the headquarters of the Skeleton Knights, which seemed to be heavily fortified, were caught off guard by a group of rats.

Their response was commendable. After discovering the rats' tendency to attack, they immediately ordered all passages to be sealed off and the various sections to be isolated to prevent the rats from moving around. Then, each sealed-off area organized its own rat extermination efforts!

It must be said that the base leader made two important judgments in giving this order.