"Warning, warning!"
"Power system damaged..."
"Alloy steel armor damaged..."
"Simulated neural system damaged..."
...
Jemas's ears were filled with piercing alarm sounds. Following that, as he looked at his right arm, Jemas could no longer hide the terror on his face.
The azure vortex on the Frost Sword enveloped Jemas's arm. Then, visibly, the metal armor on his arm was torn apart bit by bit, peeling away in pieces as it was continuously rolled up. Jemas's arm was revealed.
"Ah!"
The intense pain caused Jemas to cry out. The flesh and blood on his arm, driven by the azure vortex, became completely distorted. Then, with continuous "crackling" sounds, Jemas's entire arm twisted grotesquely, its bones completely shattered.
"What kind of sword technique is this?" Jemas roared at Bai Ye, "You've never used it before, you've never used this move before, why? Tell me, why haven't you used it!"
Whether it was due to the pain or the fear, Jemas became incoherent, his expression gradually twisting.
Bai Ye's response was...
"Kill!"
Bai Ye's sword-finger, which he had condensed, pointed forward again.
He had no obligation to satisfy Jemas's curiosity.
The azure light on the Frost Sword intensified, and then...
With a "噗" sound, Jemas's entire arm exploded at that moment, turning into a large cloud of blood mist that dispersed in all directions. A strong scent of blood immediately filled the air.
The Frost Sword, moving forward relentlessly, pierced directly into Jemas's chest.
The metal armor on his chest was instantly torn apart. The Frost Sword transformed into an azure and white radiance, piercing through the mechanical armor's chest.
Naturally...
It also pierced through Jemas's chest!
A sword through the body!
Inside the mechanical armor, Jemas looked incredulously at the large hole in his chest, still stubbornly asking, "Why..."
Jemas managed to utter two words with difficulty. Blood began to pour from his eyes, ears, nose, and mouth, and he finally lost all signs of life.
"You have killed a participant (Mythological Civilization World)."
"You have obtained a fragment of a God Stone."
Bai Ye let out a long sigh, leaning against the wall, and slowly sank to the ground, still feeling a bit of lingering fear.
This City of Sin truly had a bad omen for him; this was the second time he had narrowly escaped death's door.
At the same time, Bai Ye was also a little puzzled. Was this mechanical armor made by Jemas himself?
If Jemas had the intention, then observing his own combat and understanding his abilities wouldn't be difficult. But how could he specifically counter his abilities?
Unless that mechanical armor was made by Jemas himself.
But...
While obtaining mechanical armor might still be somewhat possible now, creating it himself...
Could he really achieve such a feat?
...
Wasteland area, a stretch of wilderness.
Li Jia Yi gazed into the distance. A look of anger suddenly appeared on his face, and he fiercely punched to the side, striking a large rock.
With a "boom!"
The giant rock, two people tall, let out a loud noise and shattered.
"Idiot, idiot, that idiot!" Li Jia Yi cursed through gritted teeth, "He went looking for death himself, and he even lost the ace craftsman!"
Li Jia Yi roared in anger, venting his emotions.
A moment later, Li Jia Yi gradually calmed down. The anger on his face disappeared, and soon, he returned to his usual indifferent and composed demeanor.
He formed a gesture of a microphone with his hand and brought it to his ear.
"Hello, Jemas is dead."
"Don't ask me how he died. That idiot wanted to die, could I chain him up with a leash?"
"In short, I need a new assistant, a new member of the Ten Knights of Apocalypse."
"I don't care about anything else. Send me the person, and don't disrupt my plans."
"My next target? The Ark Reactor!"
...
City of Sin, Ferry.
Bai Ye carefully examined the mechanical armor, still unable to understand how Jemas could have manufactured it in such a targeted manner.
Then...
Bai Ye suddenly remembered something and quickly checked the time.
"Damn it!"
Bai Ye cursed, realizing he had almost forgotten the main task.
Bai Ye no longer paid attention to Jemas's corpse. He quickly walked back, found his hiking backpack, placed bombs in various locations at the bottom of the cabin, and then began to ascend.
Passing by a window, Bai Ye glanced outside. Crowds were already boarding the ship.
There were two ferries. One carried prisoners, while the other, according to the order of teams, carried ordinary citizens.
Even so, some people were very dissatisfied, wondering why prisoners could board before ordinary citizens.
However, after an armed personnel said, "If you're not satisfied, you can ride on the same boat as them," those citizens who wanted to cause trouble quieted down.
As for Bai Ye, since boarding had already begun, it meant he could not return the way he came.
Bai Ye had to change his route, going to the side of the ship that was not facing the dock, then smashing a window and leaping out directly.
The cold river water made Bai Ye's wounds ache. Bai Ye frowned and endured, swimming all the way to the cargo area at the far end of the dock, which was empty. The workers and administrators had long since fled.
After climbing ashore, Bai Ye lay on the ground, gasping for air. After a while, Bai Ye sat up.
He glanced at the light screen. His mission was not yet complete, meaning the matter was not over.
However, it was close.
Bai Ye looked at the ferries in the distance. The first batch of people had all boarded, and the two ferries began to move, starting to cross the river.
Bai Ye silently watched the time on the light screen.
Not much time was left until midnight.
The distant city was still brightly lit, appearing prosperous and illuminated everywhere, showing no sign that it was in a state of panic, enveloped by the dark night.
So, could the Joker's fireworks completely ignite this night?
Could the emotion called fear take root in everyone's hearts?
Bai Ye looked at the time; there was only one minute left.
Thirty seconds...
Ten seconds...
Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one...
Time reached midnight.
This was the time given by the Joker, the final ultimatum.
Before midnight, people on the two ferries had to make a choice: detonate the other ship with the detonator, and they themselves would survive.
The Joker called it striking first, either the other party dies or you die. If you don't detonate early, your ship might be detonated by the other party.
However...
It was midnight, and both ferries were fine, with nothing happening.
The Joker wanted to play with human nature, but the fact proved that although human nature had a sinful side, it also had a good side.
Therefore, human nature is the most unpredictable thing!
This time...
The Joker lost!
Bai Ye smiled, opening his palm, which held a few button batteries.
The next moment, Bai Ye casually waved his hand, tossing the button batteries into the water.
...