Dragon Raja: Lu Mingfei finds a Freylian

An ominous premonition crept into my heart.

"What should we do?" Lu Mingfei looked at Frilian. In this chaotic environment, Frilian, who was always unusually calm, became the only reassurance he could rely on.

Let's look for a hidden exit.

As the two quickly exchanged ideas and searched for solutions, a figure in a bright yellow uniform, like an NPC that appears out of nowhere in a game, magically and abruptly passed through the chaotic crowd and walked straight up to them.

"Mr. Lu?" the other person asked in Japanese, their tone professionally polite.

Lu Mingfei was still a little dazed, and subconsciously replied in Chinese, "Ah? It's me."

Frillie's gaze immediately turned sharply to the uninvited guest, and she leaned forward slightly, adopting a guarded posture that was barely perceptible.

The moment he finished speaking, he wanted to slap himself across the face! Damn it! He was still inside Genji Heavy Industries! Being called by his real name here was tantamount to revealing his identity. He immediately became alert, his hand quickly reaching for his lower back where the gun was sheathed.

In his panic, the gun's hammer or safety got caught on the metal buckle of his belt. He tried to pull the gun out twice but failed. Instead, he pulled too hard and loosened the belt, causing his pants to slip down. He was so scared that he quickly grabbed the belt with his other hand.

"Your package, please check." The other party seemed oblivious to his disheveled state, simply shoving a small, square, tightly wrapped cardboard box into his hand, along with a pen and a receipt. "Please sign here to confirm."

Lu Mingfei then looked closely and saw that the man's bright yellow uniform clearly displayed the letters "DHL" on the chest. This guy who had suddenly appeared in the chaos and found him so precisely was actually a deliveryman?

Lu Mingfei's expression was as if he'd seen a ghost in broad daylight. He checked the printed label on the package in his hand several times: recipient's name, "Lu"; recipient's address, accurately written as "14th Floor, Genji Heavy Industries Building." But he wasn't an employee here at all! He'd fallen to this floor like a stone in the malfunctioning elevator!

"How did you know I was here?" Lu Mingfei stared intently at the deliveryman's seemingly ordinary face, his hand on the gun handle at his lower back, his muscles tense.

"Ah, it's like this," the young man scratched his head and gave an embarrassed smile, "The sender specifically called to remind you that you would pick up the package near the elevator on the 14th floor today. At first, I thought it was a joke or a prank, since I usually deliver other packages to the front desk on each floor for signature. This is the first time I've ever delivered a package like this, meeting at the elevator entrance."

He explained, and it didn't seem like he was lying.

"At a time like this, you still have the mood to deliver packages?" Lu Mingfei still found it hard to believe, pointing to the chaotic crowd running around and the fierce women still banging on the door.

"I really want to find a safe place to hide too," the deliveryman sighed, straightening his back and displaying the deeply ingrained Japanese national character of "obeying orders and fulfilling duties." "But the work isn't finished yet. Besides, I think running around now would be more dangerous, so it's better to wait for rescue. But you and this lady..."

He glanced at Frillie, who stood quietly beside Lu Mingfei, seemingly out of place amidst the surrounding panic. "That's true composure! In such a critical moment, you still managed to pick up the package on time, keeping your promise. If everyone could maintain order and calm like you two, the scene wouldn't be in such chaos."

Praised for his composure with such a sincere reason, Lu Mingfei was momentarily speechless. Frillie simply responded, "Hmm."

Lu Mingfei coughed lightly, forcing a calm demeanor as if it were no big deal, took the pen, and scribbled "Lu Mingfei" on the delivery slip.

The courier carefully checked the signature, nodded in satisfaction, and said, "Then there's no problem! My job is done. Now I need to find a relatively safe place to wait for rescue. Thank you for your patronage!" He suddenly stood up straight and sang, "DHL, helping you travel thousands of miles and compete for global business opportunities!"

These are classic lyrics from a DHL advertisement. After singing, he bowed deeply to Lu Mingfei and Frilline.

Lu Mingfei was a little stunned by the sudden advertisement, and he bowed deeply in return, a conditioned reflex he had developed in Japan.

When he straightened up, the goofy deliveryman had vanished as magically as he had appeared, as if he had never existed. Only the heavy package in his arms proved that what had just happened was not an illusion.

Chapter 669 Is this the mother you just met?

"Spatial teleportation?" Frilian frowned slightly, staring at the direction the deliveryman had disappeared in.

Clutching the mailbag, Lu Mingfei and Frillie struggled to squeeze through the chaotic crowd and found a relatively quiet corner in the empty call center, where tables and chairs were askew.

The girls continued to rush over and over, their screams, cries, and banging on the door mingling together. Lu Mingfei was jostled and disoriented by their bodies, some plump and some slender.

"Damn it! Lu Mingze! You're really something else!" Lu Mingfei cursed under his breath, grabbing a half-eaten chocolate bar that some fleeing beauty had left behind on the table and taking a vicious bite. Then, he pulled a pair of paper cutters from the pen holder next to him, preparing to open the package.

“Lu Mingze?” Frillie caught the name. “The devil we saw before?”

"Who else could it be but him!" Lu Mingfei gritted his teeth. "That kid always manages to get himself into these weird and superstitious things!"

This is too bizarre. Their contact with the Kassel College headquarters has been completely severed, and Norma can't locate them. Yet, someone could so casually write a delivery slip, send the package at such an inconceivable time and place, and deliver it with unparalleled precision to him—Lu Mingfei himself. This kind of thing would be absolutely impossible in the normal real world. But if the sender is that self-proclaimed "devil" brother, Lu Mingze… then everything seems "reasonable." Perhaps they really are like gods, omnipotent in some way?

The package was opened, revealing a simple black cardboard box. Inside, a brand-new, black iPhone 5 lay quietly.

Lu Mingfei's eye twitched. Sure enough…

Almost every time Apple releases a new iPhone, Lu Mingfei would receive an anonymous package shortly afterward containing the latest model—a gift from Lu Mingze. From the very first iPhone, this little devil had always managed to deliver the latest and most cutting-edge technology to him in a timely manner.

Even more outrageous is that if Lu Mingfei accidentally breaks or loses his phone, within a few days, a brand new phone, identical in everything from the phone number to the desktop wallpaper and even the app arrangement, will be sent to him again.

His previous iPhone 5 was taken aboard the "Trieste" deep-sea submersible, where it was completely destroyed by water under the high pressure of the deep sea. He thought the after-sales service would end when he left the United States, but to his surprise, Lu Mingze's "global warranty, repair, replacement and update" policy is still valid in Japan!

Pressing the power button, the familiar four-leaf clover boot screen appeared. After entering the system, there was only one unread WeChat message, and the sender's number was displayed blank as always.

I opened WeChat, and there was only one photo inside.

The photo appears to be taken inside a train. Looking out through the large, clean windows, the scenery is breathtaking: a navy blue, old-fashioned sightseeing train winds its way along a turbulent, yellowish-brown river. In the distance, majestic, snow-capped mountains are shrouded in white clouds, appearing mysterious and magnificent.

Lu Mingfei had never been there, but for some reason, related information naturally surfaced in his mind: the train was called "VistaDome," the river was the Urubamba River in Peru, South America, and those snow-capped mountains were the famous Andes Mountains. This train, renowned for its luxury and scenic views, was a special train departing from Cusco, the capital of the ancient Inca Empire, and heading towards Machu Picchu, one of the wonders of the world. Lu Mingze had mentioned in casual conversation before that this was one of his dream vacation routes.

The photo was clearly taken by Lu Mingze from inside the train carriage. Interestingly, the photographer's silhouette can be vaguely seen in the reflection of the window—the devilish Lu Mingze, embracing a stunningly beautiful redhead who appears much older than him. The woman wears a navy blue knee-length skirt, revealing long, shapely legs encased in black stockings; her face is alluring, her proportions perfect—she's unmistakably a supermodel. More accurately, Lu Mingze is sitting on her lap, as he is clearly shorter than her.

Lu Mingfei stared at the photo that flaunted his wealth and the woman he was with, veins throbbing on his forehead, and began typing a reply with a fierce expression:

"Friend, is this your new godmother? She has quite a unique taste."

Frillie stood quietly to the side, watching Lu Mingfei's fingers fly across the keyboard as he sent messages, occasionally glancing at the content on the screen.

The message received a reply almost instantly after it was successfully sent.

"Envious, jealous, and resentful, aren't you? Brother~ Are there beauties of this caliber in Japan? Are they just bow-legged old ladies wearing kimonos and taking tiny steps? Wahahahahaha!" The words were full of the arrogance of a petty person who had achieved his goal.

"Are you fucking really in South America?" Lu Mingfei pressed.

“Of course! Absolutely! I’m feeding alpacas on the grass in Machu Picchu. These little creatures are truly man’s best friend, do you know why?” Lu Mingze asked himself, answering his own question, “Because they look adorable, and they’re said to taste delicious. (Accompanied by a drooling emoji)”

"You beast!" Lu Mingfei was so angry he wanted to throw his phone, but he held back and continued typing, "Stop talking nonsense! Your brother is in deep trouble in Japan! There's been an earthquake! I'm trapped in the enemy's lair! If you have any life-saving tricks, send them to me right now! But let's make this clear first, the old rules apply, I won't do any deals with you! I need to keep this half-life and try to live until the Four Modernizations are achieved, so I can contribute to the construction of our motherland!"

"Of course, of course! Brother, you have such a grand and far-reaching wish that benefits the country and the people. How can I, as your younger brother, not give it my full support? I'll help you complete the Four Modernizations by tomorrow! By the way, once they're completed, can you die in peace?" Lu Mingze's reply was still unreliable.

"Get out of here! Get to the point! If you keep talking nonsense, I'll really smash my phone!" Lu Mingfei threatened.

"Hey, it's been a while, let's have a little banter and catch up on our brotherhood. It's no fun getting straight to the point, it'll hurt our feelings..." Lu Mingze was still a bit unsatisfied, but before Lu Mingfei could unleash his anticipated fury, he steered the conversation to the point. "Alright, alright, let's get down to business. The situation you're in right now is truly, truly, truly terrible. You saw something you shouldn't have seen in the mural hall, touching upon the most crucial secret of the Snake Clan. To capture you, the entire Genji Heavy Industries has been completely sealed off by the 'Kaguya-hime' system. All the electronic locks on the security exits are controlled by the highest level of authority; ordinary people can't even open them. Forceful sabotage? Given the thickness and structure of those doors, it would be difficult to do so in a short time. So, I did a little tampering and stored the electronic key that can temporarily bypass Kaguya-hime's blockade in this new phone I sent you. Now, theoretically, you can use it to open any electronically locked door in this building."

Lu Mingfei looked at the message with skepticism: "You would be this good to me? Offering yourself up without asking for anything in return? This isn't like you, you devilish little brother."

"Go quickly, my dear brother. Time is running out." Lu Mingze's reply carried an unusual, almost serious, urging tone. "The shockwaves you felt just now were merely a small appetizer before the main course. The real earthquake hasn't even begun yet. Someone as compassionate and responsible as you wouldn't want to just stand by and watch those innocent, lovely girls die in this natural disaster because they can't escape in time, would you?"

Chapter 670 The Door Opens

That last sentence struck a chord deep within Lu Mingfei's heart. He glanced at the girls not far away, panicked and futilely pounding on the safety door, their faces streaked with tears, and gritted his teeth.

Desperate measures! He jumped up from his chair, shoved the remaining half of the chocolate bar into his mouth, pushed through the crowd, and rushed to the tightly closed, heavy security door.

Sure enough, a new, unfamiliar app appeared in the phone's app list, without any icon and simply labeled "Electronic Key." Upon opening it, a series of constantly changing, extremely complex colored stripe patterns immediately appeared on the screen, somewhat resembling a sophisticated dynamic QR code.

Lu Mingfei held his breath and tentatively pointed his phone screen at the electronic access control card reader next to the security door, which was flashing red.

"drop--!"

A crisp, pleasant beep sounded. The red light on the card reader turned a soft green!

Immediately afterwards, "click... boom..." a series of mechanical unlocking sounds came from inside the heavy door. This safety door, which had trapped hundreds of girls in a desperate situation, actually slid open slowly to both sides!

"Ah—!" "The door is open!" "We're saved!"

The girls were stunned at first, then erupted in deafening cheers and sobs. They all looked at Lu Mingfei with the eyes of someone looking at a hero, a savior. In their naive understanding, the matter couldn't be simpler: the building's access control system had malfunctioned, and the higher-ups had specially sent this young—whether he was handsome or not was irrelevant in this life-or-death situation—Execution Bureau cadre, who had manually opened the life-saving passage using a special access card or device! He had saved the lives of everyone on this floor!

"Quick! Everyone, don't push! Pass through in an orderly manner! Be careful!" Lu Mingfei felt a little uneasy under that intense gaze, but he still gritted his teeth and imitated the tone of a rescuer in a movie, waving his arms to give instructions.

The girls were unusually obedient at this moment, suppressing their excitement, and began to orderly pass through the opened safety door into the fire escape stairwell behind.

Before entering the passage, many girls couldn't help but stop and tiptoe to quickly kiss Lu Mingfei on the cheek as they passed by, leaving behind wet kisses stained with tears and lipstick marks. Some of the bolder ones even hugged him and whispered "thank you."

Lu Mingfei froze completely. He had never experienced anything like it in his life—surrounded by hundreds of young, beautiful girls who had just survived a brush with death, their faces flushed, their fragrance wafting in the air, tears of gratitude mingling with passionate kisses…

For a moment, his mind went blank, he was so happy he almost fainted, and all that was left on his face was a silly smile.

The floor was quickly evacuated. Lu Mingfei and Frillie mingled with the last group of girls and entered the fire escape, starting to run downhill. The stairwell was packed with people pouring down from other floors, all rushing towards the ground floor exit.

However, when they reached the third floor, they heard a noisy, disorderly evacuation from below, accompanied by stern reprimands.

An ominous premonition rose in Lu Mingfei's heart. He gripped the stair railing and cautiously peered down through the gaps in the crowd. His expression immediately changed.

The main security door leading from the ground floor to the building's exterior was open, but the exit was firmly controlled by a group of executive officers in black suits with stern expressions! They formed a human wall, loudly shouting at the crowd trying to surge out, demanding that everyone maintain order. Some were urgently communicating with their superiors on walkie-talkies, seeking instructions.

The others began to verify the identities of those trying to pass through one by one—they asked each person to show their access card with their photo on it, carefully checked the photo against the cardholder's appearance, and only allowed them to pass after confirming that everything was correct.

In this situation, even if Lu Mingfei had the most ordinary face, he absolutely wouldn't get away with it! The reason is simple: everyone coming down from the 14th floor was a female employee! For a grown man like him to blend in like that would be like a donkey suddenly appearing in a flock of sheep; it would be difficult for him not to be repeatedly questioned and given special attention!

Cold sweat soaked Lu Mingfei's back. He quickly shrank back, hiding in a relatively secluded corner around the corner of the stairs, and frantically pulled out his iPhone 5 again to send a WeChat message to Lu Mingze:

"Lu Mingze! Dingdang! The electronic key is useful, but the bottom exit is guarded by the Enforcement Bureau! They'll check IDs! I can't get out! Besides the electronic key, what other treasures do you have on this crappy phone? Take them out and save my life!"

The reply came almost instantly: "Try the navigation and see if there are any other escape routes."

"Navigation? What good is navigation! Navigation is for driving! What I need right now is something that lets me become invisible or disguise myself!" Lu Mingfei was almost going crazy with anxiety.

“Hey, brother, don’t rush. I’ve made a tiny, fun upgrade to your navigation program, hehehehe…” Lu Mingze replied with his usual mischievous laughter.

Lu Mingfei was skeptical, but his fingers trembled slightly as he opened the map application that came with his phone.

The interface is indeed completely different from usual!

What appeared on the screen was no longer the streets of Tokyo, but an extremely detailed three-dimensional structural diagram, like an architectural blueprint—it was the Genji Heavy Industries Building! The outline of the entire building was drawn out, presenting a semi-transparent effect, and the internal structure was clearly visible.

Both the 22nd floor where Princess Kaguya's supercomputer was located and the hidden floor where they had just escaped and where the murals were stored were clearly shown on the map.

Even more astonishing was the sheer number of flashing dots on the structural diagram! Most were red dots, densely packed, scattered across every floor of the building, ranging from a few to dozens. The area with the highest density of dots was the fire escape stairwell he was in! Lu Mingfei immediately understood: each red dot likely represented a person inside the building!

The distribution of the light spots also reveals clues: above the 20th floor, it is clearly the area of ​​the high-level offices and core institutions of the Sheqi Eight Families. The red light spots are relatively sparse and move slowly. Those desperate criminals and elite personnel belonging to the Kanto-Kansai Branch, the Executive Bureau, the Ganryu Research Institute, and the Maruyama Construction Company are not in a hurry to evacuate. Perhaps they are still carrying out missions or sticking to their posts.

Especially on the 22nd floor, the light spots were concentrated and stable, probably because technicians were working hard in Kaguya's control room to maintain the system.

In the ordinary office areas below the 20th floor, the lights appear unusually chaotic and disorderly, like ants scattered in a disturbed nest, running around the floors. These are probably ordinary employees who are working overtime late at night but whose discipline has collapsed due to panic.

In addition, in the central area of ​​the building, there were a few distinctly different points of light emitting a bright golden glow, distributed on specific floors and in specific areas. Lu Mingfei couldn't yet figure out what these golden points of light represented; perhaps they were special equipment, energy sources, or individuals with exceptionally powerful bloodlines?

His immediate priority was to find a less crowded escape route that would avoid the enforcement bureau's checks. He couldn't distinguish which of the red dots were ordinary employees and which were enforcement bureau officials. If he encountered the latter and they demanded to check his access card, he would be completely finished.

He anxiously swiped his finger across the screen, zooming in and out, trying to find a green channel. However, almost every floor was crowded with people; the massive skyscraper was like a miniature city in chaos, packed with people everywhere.

Just when he was almost in despair, his gaze was suddenly drawn to a very special floor number.

That floor wasn't numbered with a normal number; instead, it was marked with a Greek letter – “ξ”!

In mathematics, this letter is often used to represent a random variable, signifying something uncertain or unknown.

Even more amazingly, almost at the same time he discovered this "ξ" layer, a thin, constantly flashing red dotted line automatically appeared on the screen, connecting his location to the "ξ" layer! This route was clearly marked on the three-dimensional architectural diagram, passing through complex staircases, passages, and even some seemingly ordinary walls that might actually be hidden passages.

This navigation program, modified by Lu Mingze, is actively planning an escape route for him to an unknown floor!

At that moment, clear, commanding shouts, belonging to a man, came from the stairs below, growing louder and louder. The executive officers had already begun their patrol upwards against the flow of people!