Great, we're doomed now!

The dark alleyways stretch between the high-rise buildings. Although they are straight, the damp garbage and piles of debris scattered on the ground make them look like winding and twisting caves.

A crow-man was stumbling and fleeing into the depths, its black uniform splattered with bloodstains of unknown origin, and the pores on its beak were emitting rapid and disordered hissing sounds.

A black cat jumping out from a corner can startle it, and it will look back in fear from time to time, its yellow pupils contracting sharply in the dim light, as if an invisible grim reaper is chasing after it.

Even with such caution, it failed to notice that a dark shadow, like a nocturnal creature, was silently leaping between the fire escape and the air conditioner unit, crawling along the walls and windows from a higher vantage point.

【Berserker II】The dark coating of the power armor blends perfectly into the shadows. The heavy body could not possibly eliminate its presence perfectly, but powerful and delicate ripple energy spreads out at every point of contact, dispersing the impact across the entire surface, as if putting a rubber cushioning pad on the hands and feet.

Ye Shou's gaze was fixed on the fleeing target below. He deliberately controlled the distance, neither letting it out of sight nor pressing it too hard, like a very patient hunter driving his prey toward a pre-set trap.

The tracker he carried provided direction for the TPC team, with the main force following 300 meters behind.

"Ho, ho, ho... Whew!"

The crow-men rushed out of the alley, twisting and turning, and finally disappeared into an abandoned factory on the edge of the city.

The rusty iron gate was ajar, and faint, short, and anxious groaning sounds came from inside, like a large bird's nest.

The crow-man didn't go through the main entrance, but instead walked to the wall, pressed his hand on it, and a faint light curtain rippled out, forming an archway through which he placed the crow-man inside.

--call!

The crow-man had just passed through the doorway when a chilling gust of wind swept in from behind, knocking it to the ground before it could even react.

Ye Shou slid into the factory like a ghost, landing silently, and looked around.

Huge abandoned machine tools and rusty conveyor belts, the air filled with the dull smell of machine oil and chemical reagents.

Click~

The man casually took out a locator, confirmed that the signal could still be transmitted, and then stuck the locator next to the light gate. He then left a mark at each corner for later visitors to check.

The Crow People had clearly modified the factory. On the surface, nothing seemed out of the ordinary, but hidden among the piles of clutter was a self-destructive defense system that would fire lasers at any non-friendly targets it detected—the kind that were actually lethal, not just shrinking rays.

After narrowly escaping being shot, Ye Shou quickly realized this and simply jumped to a high place, moving through the abandoned machinery like a flying insect.

As expected, the crow people's mobility is similar to that of humans. When designing their defense systems, they would not have taken into account such exaggerated jumping ability and bizarre routes, and Ye Shou was able to avoid most of the traps.

He moved quickly using the cover, pausing briefly to spread the ripples like water, extending his perception throughout the entire space... precisely capturing the location of every living being.

In the factory, where visibility is extremely limited, it is difficult to spot enemies in advance using only sight. However, Ye Shou uses this ability that transcends the five senses to perfectly project the surrounding environment into his mind. Furthermore, the [King Ghost Appearance] simulates the situation time and time again, allowing him to obtain the best combat plan in a short period of time.

He crept silently forward, and a crow-man with his back to him fiddled with something at a control panel.

Ye Shou emerged silently from the shadows behind him, his arm wrapping around and suddenly locking the crow-man's neck, while his other hand snapped it off his head. The crow-man didn't even have time to utter a whimper before he lost his life under the immense force of the arm, his body collapsing limply to the ground.

At this time, they were unaware that an enemy had invaded. They had only received news that the amusement park's slave-catching team was facing unexpected resistance and was currently reducing its forces, intending to withdraw from the planet ahead of schedule. Therefore, people were rushing to move things.

A crowman was on guard behind a pile of wooden crates. It seemed to sense something and turned its head in confusion. Just then, a silver tail blade pierced down from the shadows above like a venomous snake, precisely piercing its shoulder blade and pinning it to the ground. Its screams were crushed in its throat by the iron foot that followed.

Ye Shou cleared the way, his movements clean and efficient, without causing any major disturbance.

Finally, he stopped in a cubicle deep inside the factory. Through the crack in the door, he could faintly hear a buzzing sound, like the flapping of countless gnats' wings. If you listened carefully, you would find that it was a suppressed breathing sound mixed with sobs and fear.

Ye Shou's eyes lit up immediately!

Without hesitation, he took out his greatsword, cut open the sturdy iron door, and kicked it away.

The scene inside was as expected—

On rows of metal cylinders, dozens of metal boxes, each the size of a suitcase, are neatly stacked. The boxes are connected to translucent pipes and constantly flashing indicator lights, and the whole thing emits a faint glow.

Through the transparent observation window on the side of the box, you can clearly see rows and hundreds or thousands of humans shrunk to only a few centimeters tall!

They were crammed into a cramped space like objects, lying in a place that resembled a display stand, their bodies restrained by pipes, unable to move even if they were conscious.

Some were struggling in vain, while others had vacant eyes, as if they had given up hope. The faint humming and sobbing were coming from these boxes.

As Ye Shou slowly approached, his cold iron face came into the view of all the "slaves," and all the humans screamed in terror at the sight.

Then the iron mask stopped, then automatically cracked open, revealing a handsome young man's face.

"It's a human!"

"Are they here to rescue us?"

"Oh my god~"

"Great!"

"...Kuseha Mamoru?"

After all, he was a celebrity in society, and some of the people there recognized Ye Shou's face. Their joy was mixed with a hint of disbelief.

Inside the cage, rows of humans desperately raised their hands in pleading for help. Just as Ye Shou was drawn to this shocking scene—

call!

A figure taller and faster than the average crowman swooped down from the steel beam overhead like a ghost!

Its eyes flashed an ominous blood red, and it moved with incredible speed. In its hand, it held not an ordinary shrinking gun, but a strange short spear that shimmered with energy, its tip aimed straight at the gap in Ye Shou's power armor's neck!

Before it revealed its murderous intent, it made no sound, as if it had completely merged with the darkness. By the time it was discovered, it was already right in front of you.

"!"

Ye Shou reacted almost instinctively, twisting his body sharply to the side and behind.

The energy spear whistled through the air as it grazed his shoulder armor, leaving a scorching mark on the nano-coated surface—it appeared to be a thermal weapon.

The sneak attack failed, and the red-eyed crowman landed steadily, letting out a low, threatening roar. It was clearly stronger than its kind, a special leader.

Ye Shou steadied himself, his visor quickly covering his face, his gaze remaining unwavering. He glanced at the box next to the crow-man, but instead of using his greatsword, he planted his weapon in the ground and casually assumed a fighting stance.

The red-eyed crowman was somewhat surprised, but the expression on his bird-like face was truly difficult to discern.

"Sigh!"

The crow-man launched the first attack, wielding a short spear in one hand and a shrinking gun in the other, first thrusting the short spear at Ye Shou's chest.

The man neither dodged nor evaded, but blocked with his left arm. The power armor shuddered slightly upon contact, deflecting the spearhead. He then clenched his fist and stepped forward, his right elbow shooting out like a trigger and slamming into the enemy's chest!

boom!

The sound of bones breaking rang out, and the Crowman leader was knocked back several meters, but he was unharmed. He roared fiercely and raised his shrinking gun, telling Ye Shou to roll and dodge.

It displayed a fighting ability that surpassed its kind, leaping and kicking Ye Shou in the chest, actually suppressing the [Berserker] to the ground. However, Ye Shou then grabbed its ankle and concentrated the energy of the ripples, making it feel as if it had stepped into lava. It was so frightened that it quickly jumped back.

Ye Shou refused to let the opportunity slip by, rising from the ground to relentlessly pursue and attack Ye Shou. The leader of the crow people also fought fiercely, discarding his useless weapons and engaging Ye Shou in a fierce battle.

In the original work, it could even compete with humanoid Ultraman in physical combat, so its fighting power was indeed remarkable.

However, Daigo's fighting skills were far inferior to Ye Shou's. When Daigo fought aliens, he rarely had a strong killing intent, but Ye Shou was different. Therefore, the leader of the crow people did not gain any advantage and quickly realized that he was no match for Ye Shou.

It lunged fiercely, forcing Ye Shou back, then its eyes suddenly lit up, and a destructive beam shot out—

Ye Shou flipped his wrist, and the armor came off, revealing a gleaming red stone. It absorbed and deflected the destructive beam of light, which then pierced through the cement wall.

"!"

The Crow-man leader clearly hadn't expected that its trump card, which it had deliberately kept hidden, would be so easily countered. The next second, its vision was obscured by the ripple beam of light released from the redstone, and a scorching golden stream of light pierced through its ribs.

"Sigh!"

A sense of crisis washed over Ye Shou, and he abruptly tilted his upper body to the side, barely escaping a beam of laser light. Several crow guards rushed in from the doorway, brandishing long spears and opening fire on Ye Shou.

[Berserker] leaped forward, the black rope slicing through the air like a venomous snake, cruelly piercing the faces of two crowmen.

Ye Shou quickly hid behind a pillar. The crow man turned his gun around but couldn't find him. When he looked up as the wind blew, he saw a shadow falling from the ceiling.

The power armor landed, crushing an enemy with a dull thud and sending sparks flying. At the same time, Ye Shou's right fist, like a cannonball, struck the enemy's face and abdomen simply and effectively. Combined with a whirlwind kick, he finished off all the enemies in just three seconds.

However, the red-eyed crowman came to his senses and stood up again. The difference in strength between the leader and his subordinates was enormous. Ordinary crowmen were just stronger, but the red-eyed individuals had arm strength dozens of times that of humans and were also exceptionally resilient.

After all, it was Ultraman who fired a miniature light bullet at it. Although it wasn't a direct hit, it still says something.

It launched another attack on Ye Shou, dodging the heavy punch by tilting its head, and then sweeping its leg down towards Ye Shou's lower body.

[Berserker] Without dodging, he sidestepped and lashed out with his tail blade, striking the opponent's head like a steel whip.

The crow-man leader raised his short spear to parry, and with a clang, the tail blade was deflected, leaving a deep wound on its face. It took the opportunity to create distance and attempt to switch to ranged weapons.

But as the red-eyed crowman staggered backward, Ye Shou closed in, his iron fist sweeping across like a meteor, flipping it over completely.

The Crowman leader groaned in pain, but his ferocity flared. He threw away the cumbersome spear and took out a small round bottle, raising it high.

"Stop! You lowly slave race!"

It slowly rose, its eyes flashing red light: "With just a light press, all the eco-boxes here will be automatically destroyed, and the slave samples inside will die as well!"

"You wretched bastard, you'd better behave—"

boom!

Ye Shou didn't listen to it finish speaking at all, nor did he even have the intention to negotiate. He lowered his head and rushed forward.

The crow-man hadn't expected this turn of events and panicked, revealing a fatal weakness. Ye Shou suddenly ducked and slashed past it from the left, simultaneously raising his elbow and unleashing a sharp alloy blade that severed its wrist!

With a painful roar, Ye Shou reached out and grabbed its waist, delivering a fierce slam!

boom!

The red-eyed crowman was slammed heavily onto the cold, hard concrete, kicking up a cloud of dust.

It struggled to get up, but a foot covered in black armor had already stomped heavily on its chest, the immense force rendering it completely immobile.

Ye Shou looked down at it, his cold gaze falling on its eyes, which still gleamed with a resentful red light, through the mask.

This time, instead of killing him, he summoned a substitute to stab the guy with a sword. The raven leader's life force was immediately drained by the flaming sword, and he lost consciousness under the intense stimulation.

Just as Ye Shou was about to put away all the "cages", the ground suddenly shook, making his expression under his mask extremely serious.

"Spaceship...the leader is still here, are they planning to escape?"

What Ye Shou didn't know was that although the Crow People race looked like birds, their internal society was more like an insect hive.

The Crow people are all born with similar physical constitutions, but during the critical period of development, they are injected with gene serums based on their status and assets, thus developing into ordinary individuals and leader individuals. The latter are equivalent to "kings," who not only have far superior strength, but also can use their brains to rule their subordinates and slaves through electromagnetic waves.

These guys are keen on being pirates in order to accumulate enough wealth to exchange for gene-enhancing drugs.

The leader of this unit lost consciousness, and in that instant, all his subordinates sensed it. Naturally, they had to flee with the few remaining human samples.

As long as we can return to our home planet, it will still be a great achievement!

The ground tremors grew more and more intense, but Ye Shou still couldn't see the spaceship's main body, and he couldn't help but become anxious:

He didn't know if TPC and Bayeri could stop the spaceship. If the other side successfully entered outer space, the interstellar travel-level engine was no joke!