Super God: If I punch you, you will die

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"What...what should we do next?"

"If the person who planned this wanted to kill us, they would have done so already. Not only you, but even kidnapping me wouldn't have brought them any benefit... This guy probably just wants to play a game."

"……what?"

"After putting in so much effort and preparation, it wouldn't be worthwhile if it were a transaction. But it's different if it's for entertainment; the budget won't be a factor."

As they were discussing these things, something incredible happened again: the speeding vehicle suddenly stopped.

A piercing sound echoed in the underground space.

Even Yan hadn't predicted this.

Yuki Funahara's face showed a look of astonishment. She was already severely frightened, and now she was like a frightened bird.

"It stopped...?"

"Does that mean we should get off the bus?"

Yan lifted his foot and walked out of the car.

Funahara Yuki paused briefly before following. Although her portable intelligence terminal was activated, it couldn't be used properly. This type of portable intelligence terminal was an extremely mature technology, capable of accurately establishing signals regardless of terrain.

This situation of having no signal has never occurred before; it's the only time it's happened.

“It’s jamming radio waves, it looks like they’re trying to isolate us…” Compared to the nervous and bewildered Funahara Yuki, Yan was much calmer. His expression remained unchanged, and he calmly and composedly analyzed the current situation.

This reassured Yuki Funahara quite a bit.

It was pitch black all around, without a single ray of light. Funahara Yuki followed closely behind Yan, not daring to lag behind even a fraction. Only by his side could she feel a sense of security. After all, in Funahara Yuki's life-or-death moment, this man was the first to appear by her side.

Moreover, he was Chang Shouzhu's colleague.

More reliable.

This time, Yan had no ruler, only a flashlight and a stun gun. Turning on the flashlight instantly brought a sliver of light to the pitch-black space around them.

Another large door opened ahead.

"Does that mean, go in?"

"Although doing what the enemy says is infuriating... I don't know when the sewage will catch up with us here." A mechanical voice came from afar, a sound like the sound of death that sent chills down one's spine, and the friction sound was especially irritating to human eardrums.

"Truly... something even more difficult to deal with than sewage has arrived," Yan said to Funahara Yuki, having already foreseen what was about to happen. The light shone into the distance, revealing a self-propelled machine within its halo. It was an animal-shaped self-propelled machine. This machine was in the form of a cheetah, its taut muscles and sharp claws and teeth making it look formidable.

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The independent machine that Yan and Yuki were facing, which could attack them at any moment, looked exactly like... the Hound that Yan was familiar with.

Wang Ling Li Hua Zi died from this kind of self-reliant machine, which resembled a hunting dog.

"It seems there is no other choice."

"ah……".

The camera on the cheetah, like a sharp eye, flashed, and then the cheetah charged at them. Funahara Yuki was too terrified to move; she could only watch helplessly as the cheetah pounced on them. Yan grabbed Funahara Yuki and ran towards the distance, trying to use the gate to keep the cheetah out.

This is a large iron gate.

bang-

Clang—Clang—Clang—

The sounds of impacts continued to emanate from the cheetah's body, relentlessly pounding against the iron gate. The iron gate was dented and dented, a sight that was truly unbearable and horrifying for most people.

This iron gate was clearly no match for the attack.

Sooner or later, the cheetah would break through this defense, and Yan once again grabbed Funahara Yuki's hand and ran wildly into the distance. Funahara Yuki was pulled along by Yan's hand as they ran forward, and the feeling of panic in her heart slowly subsided. Perhaps it was the warmth from the palm of the man protecting her, or perhaps it was the sense of security from that strong hand holding her.

In short, besides the fear of death, there was another emotion in Yuki Funahara's heart.

"What's going on? What does it mean to say this is a game!?"

"What's chasing us, and we're running away? Is this hide-and-seek, or a hunt...?" This is a conversation between two people, and it truly resembles a game. A terrifying game of hide-and-seek where death is instantaneous once caught.

As you continue running forward, another door appears.

Beyond that door lay a vast space, as if it no longer belonged to this world, but to another dimension. This illusion caused Yuki Funahara to pause, her mind going completely blank for a moment. This space was less like a basement and more like a miniature city. Everywhere were gigantic pillars and intricate, crisscrossing ditches.

Scattered throughout are water storage tanks.

This place seems to be a maze of cities.

Bullet marks and bloodstains were visible on the building's walls and elsewhere, indicating a fierce gunfight had taken place. Based on his experience as an executive officer and his past work, Yan naturally noticed these bullet marks and traces.

That's a shotgun.

"what is this?"

This is, in fact, the world of Izumiya Toyohisa. This is an empire independent of this world, the dream kingdom he envisions building. As he carries out his plans, this "empire" is gradually being established and expanding. It is both an empire and a hunting ground. Izumiya Toyohisa has a strong obsession with hunting. This vast underground space is being painstakingly constructed, and he must also guard against its discovery—a nearly impossible task, something others could only dream of.

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Toyohisa Izumiya's identity is very important. As an important figure, he is no longer restricted by the Sibyl System, meaning he does not need to undergo regular checkups. His body is mechanized, and any street scans are meaningless to him.

The only one who could pose a threat to him was the Dominator.

Unlike street scanners, the Dominator can directly read crime coefficients through the brain and nerves, which is why Izumiya Toyohisa fears the Dominator the most. Meanwhile, Makishima and Izumiya Toyohisa observe the hunting grounds with great interest.

There was also a hunting dog beside them.

"Are there two hunting dogs this time?" Makishima asked, stroking his chin. He was very interested in continuing to watch the hunting game.

So funny.

In such a dull and monotonous world, in a world where the freedom to hunt has been lost, this is the last piece of land where hunting is still possible. Although they are no longer hunting prey, but real humans, it is undeniably a game with a perverse sense of humor.

"Now 'Lovkraft' has also been deployed. He'll catch up with 'Kafka' soon. Now the real drama begins."

Makishima is equipped with special glasses that can be converted into night vision, meaning that wearing these glasses will give him the ability to see at night.

Even without a light source, it is clearly visible.

This is a capability that humans used to dream of. No more fear of being blind in the dark. It's very practical.

However, an even more mysterious and profound technology is...

Toyohisa Izumiya's eyes had already been modified to have night vision, so he didn't need night vision glasses at all.

"Things are progressing according to plan so far, and the other side seems to be getting it quickly. The smarter the prey, the more enjoyable the hunt."

"This is really good, a game worth watching from the sidelines."

"Doesn't Makishima-kun get bored watching from afar? How about joining the hunt once in a while?"

“I am interested in what is happening here, so it is best to observe from a third-person perspective.”

"In the end, it's still a trial."

"A very good metaphor, very apt."

In this intricate underground space, especially with only two people relying on each other for survival, Yuki Funahara cautiously followed behind Yan. When startled, she instantly clung to his body, pressing herself against him and refusing to leave his side.

"It's fine."

Yan even offered some gentle words of comfort to Funahara Yuki.

This poor girl has already suffered too much fright; someone with a weaker mental fortitude would probably have gone insane from fright. He shone his flashlight on it, revealing a large sports bag containing basic supplies and other personal items.

"...Is this a strategy item? It's starting to feel more and more like a game." Yan squatted down and took out a stick, a semi-transparent one, which he examined with interest.

"This is?"

"Glow sticks. Probably for business use. They can stay lit for several hours." In the past, glow sticks were very common, often seen at large concerts, entertainment events, night fishing, weddings, outdoor activities, military operations, construction projects, and underwater operations.

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The chemical substances in glow sticks mainly consist of three types of substances: peroxides, ester compounds, and fluorescent dyes.

Simply put, the principle behind glow sticks emitting light is that peroxides and ester compounds react, transferring the energy from the reaction to a fluorescent dye, which then emits fluorescence. In 2018, glow sticks commonly found on the market typically contained a glass tube interlayer, separating the peroxides and ester compounds. When rubbed, the two compounds react, causing the fluorescent dye to glow.

The glow stick consists of two parts: a plastic tube and a glass tube containing different liquids. To use it, gently bend the glow stick, break the glass tube inside the plastic tube, and gently shake it to mix the two liquids thoroughly for optimal glowing effect.

The glow stick can emit light for anywhere from 30 seconds to 48 hours.

Yan bent the glow stick, and it immediately began to flash. He threw the glow stick a distance away, and a new light source was instantly created, illuminating a small area.

"...Can't I just use a regular flashlight?"

"Holding a light source will make you very noticeable in the dark. This can also be used to mark the path you've already taken. Getting lost here will be fatal."

Every so often, he would throw a glow stick, allowing him to continue moving forward. The glow stick's flight and hovering time also gave him time to observe his surroundings. It was quite a useful little tool. After doing this a few times, Yan began to wonder if there were any traps nearby.

Since the other party set up a dark environment, they must have been able to see what was happening to them.

There's no point in trying to avoid it.

This is not Yan's usual way of doing things.

"Zhu...does she do such a dangerous job..." Funahara Yuki was actually a little worried about Tsunemori Zhu. She was surprised that someone as exceptional as Tsunemori Zhu would be doing such a dangerous job, so she asked in a low voice.

"It's gotten quite serious lately."

"If only I had talked to her more seriously..."

"Police officers cannot discuss work-related matters in detail with civilians."

"...Is Zhu performing well in the workplace?"

“That girl…that girl had conviction. She understood from the bottom of her soul what criminal work really is. I think what the world really needs is someone like her.”

"...She was an incredible child even in her school days. Exceptional grades but not arrogant, and not the envy of others..." The past brought a slight smile to Yuki Funahara's face; these were all beautiful memories. "No matter what kind of conflict it was, Akane could resolve it as long as she intervened. Psycho=pass was always the most innocent; she must be the only one like that."

After a sudden pause, Yuki Funahara seemed to realize something.

It turned out to be the case.

Why didn't she think of that before?

"The person Zhu mentioned to me... could it be you?"

"...What did that guy say about me?" Yan threw out another glow stick, actually quite curious about how Tsunemori Akane had commented on him. But this time, Yan's calm smile suddenly froze, and he stepped in front of Funahara Yuki to protect her.

"……What's wrong?"

"There's a trap. Look over there...do you see it?"

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"Yes, got it."

He shone his flashlight and, sure enough, saw the trap—a sharp blade that would instantly rip open anything it touched.

The flashlight went out.

"But it wasn't disguised."

"So it's not scary anymore, is it?"

“No, this is a trap to catch those who are trying to escape. People will fall into the trap in the chaos.” Yan led Funahara Yuki by the hand and walked around it. There was no need to challenge the trap; it would be pointless.

"Also... an undisguised trap could be a trap."

Yan reacted quickly, crawling on the ground, while Funahara Yuki seemed unsure of what to do. She panicked slightly, taking another step forward and pressing herself against Yan's side for a little more security. The flashlight swept across the ground, revealing raised areas. The beam continued upwards, finally revealing the ceiling. The floor was about ten meters below the ceiling, which was then covered by nailed walls.

These wall nails must weigh several hundred kilograms.

Once it crashes down, there will be no hope of recovery.

People would probably be smashed into mincemeat.

The horror of being pulverized to pieces.

Such primitive traps are out of step with the modern environment, and the more primitive the trap, the harder it is to detect. Modern instruments detect high-tech traps, not these simple physical traps.

A wicked smile curled at the corners of Yan's lips.

This person's idea is really interesting.