The cracked and old phone was obviously very light, but when Gaius held it in his hand, it felt like he was lifting something weighing tens or hundreds of kilograms, and his arm even trembled a little.
In the dim environment, he pointed the "black hole"-like phone screen at former Governor Beauris.
This powerhouse, already suffering from "Heartless Disease," seemed to smell the scent of danger, and his immobile body shook from the inside out.
But in an instant, his bloodshot, cloudy eyes lost all their light, leaving only a hint of fear solidified within.
Thump!
Beauris fell backward, his breathing stopped, his heart ceased to beat, and no trace of life remained.
Seeing this, Gaius quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
Although this governor and commander had just contracted "Heartless Disease" and become a dangerous monster, no longer possessing powerful political influence, Gaius still didn't dare to be careless.
Such a big figure, even if he becomes a "Heartless One," is still a "Higher Heartless One" who can change the current situation and bring serious destruction.
To be honest, if Beauris, this newborn "Higher Heartless One," hadn't successfully tripped up all the nobles in the Senate and their attendants and guards, Gaius didn't think things would have gone so smoothly.
You know, among this group of people, there are several "Mind Corridor" level Awakened, and if they had joined the battle in time, the situation outside the Senate would definitely not be like this now, and Gaius would not have had the opportunity to sneak in and use that phone to control the situation.
He hoped that before those big figures who had entered the "New World" woke up and determined the outcome, the situation would become clear, and then he would have enough chips to buy them off and appease them.
In the blink of an eye, Gaius moved the phone screen towards another conservative senator.
When the senator's figure was reflected in the "black hole" of the phone screen, he also lost his life silently.
In this way, Gaius dealt with the conservative senators one by one, especially those who were powerful or had widespread influence.
Even if a small number of conservative senators were themselves "Mind Corridor" level Awakened, Gaius did not hesitate and even included them on the list of those to be eliminated first.
Gaius was well aware that this would significantly reduce the high-level strength of "Initial City" after the turmoil, but he didn't care.
Compared to the overall strength of "Initial City," he valued the stability of his subsequent rule even more.
Besides, he had joined forces with several sects this time, and he would definitely have to share a piece of the pie later, continuing to tie them to his chariot. These sects' "Mind Corridor" level Awakened could be considered high-level combat power of "Initial City," at least when dealing with external threats.
As he watched the conservative senators fall one after another, their faces distorted and filled with fear, or their muscles relaxed and foul odors overflowed, Gaius suddenly heard a "ding-a-ling" sound in his mind.
The phone was no longer dialing, but he still heard the corresponding ringtone!
Gaius's expression tightened, knowing that if he continued, he would also be affected.
He glanced at the remaining ten or so conservative senators, sighed rationally, and pressed the hang-up button.
The screen of the phone in his hand did not immediately return to normal. The "black hole" lingered reluctantly for several seconds before dissipating.
Nearly ten seconds later, the shattered screen of the phone was no longer dark, nor did it emit any light, and the "ding-a-ling" sound in Gaius's ears disappeared.
Inspector Alexander and others, who had been unable to move, also seemed to regain control of their bodies.
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Gold Apple District, 14 Round Hill Street, in Avia's classical villa.
Under the parrot's persistent and forceful pecking, Kanna's eyes moved slightly, and she subconsciously raised her hand to protect her face:
"Damn it, who's hitting me?"
"Your daddy!" the parrot answered in clear and accurate Grey Earth language.
Kanna opened her eyes, shook her head, and finally recalled her current situation.
"I think you're tired of living!" she threatened the parrot in Grey Earth language while putting on her "Friendly Aura."
No matter what the situation is now, the most important thing is not to get beaten!
--As a "Mind Corridor" level Awakened, Kanna's hearing had recovered.
As she spoke, Kanna stood up and turned her gaze to the outside of the window.
Seeing the Awakened who could force people to sleep unconscious on top of the black car, she exclaimed in surprise:
"What happened to him?"
Everyone had been "forced to sleep," who knocked this guy out?
The parrot opened its mouth and answered:
"You ask me, who do I ask? Are you stupid!"
Kanna didn't argue with it because she saw Shang Jianyao, who had been sleeping near the military-green jeep, slowly waking up.
No one can keep sleeping with a bleeding wound on their left arm unless they have lost a lot of blood and are close to shock.
More importantly, the owner of the "True Dream" had been anesthetized and was unable to maintain the effect of their ability. Shang Jianyao and the others had returned to normal sleep, making it easier to wake up.
Clang clang clang!
As soon as Shang Jianyao stood up, he rushed towards the military-green jeep in a posture he had practiced many times in his dream.
He first reached out his right hand, grabbed Jiang Baimian's left wrist, and pulled it outward a few times. Then, he exerted force in his waist and abdomen, used the hood of the black car to do a double jump to the top of the vehicle, and crouched beside the anesthetized enemy.
Shang Jianyao didn't bother to bandage his wound. Anyway, the multi-functional military knife was still stuck in it, blocking some of the blood flow.
He reached back and took off his tactical backpack, took out a medical kit, and deftly prepared an anesthetic injection.
He was going to take advantage of the fact that the effect of the anesthetic gas was weakening due to good ventilation to make the enemy completely unconscious!
As for whether it would be too much or fatal, that was not Shang Jianyao's concern right now.
At this moment, Jiang Baimian woke up in the jeep and reflexively did a carp jump, almost hitting the steering wheel.
After she clearly saw the situation on top of the black car, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and turned to deal with the small speaker that was still playing music.
She didn't want to have everything under control and then suddenly regain her hearing, start feeling the urge to pee, and create a loophole.
Kanna on the upper floor nodded approvingly and focused her attention on the old woman wearing a black knitted hat in the room.
She walked over, picked up her pistol, and inserted it inside her clothes to avoid affecting her "friendliness," while saying to the parrot:
"Go stay somewhere far away. If there's still a situation later, come peck me awake."
"Damn it, you ignorant woman, am I someone you can summon and dismiss at will?" the parrot complained verbally, but its body honestly reacted.
With a flap of its wings, it flew out of the broken glass window.
Kanna looked at the sleeping old woman and didn't take the opportunity to attack her.
It wasn't that she was soft-hearted, but after communicating with the "Old Task Force" before, she recognized that a Zhisui, or even multiple Zhisuis, were likely manipulating this turmoil behind the scenes, and she didn't dare to kill their believers.
If the other party's death attracted the attention of the corresponding Zhisui, it would be a big problem.
Therefore, Kanna sat on the armrest next to the old woman, closely watching her condition, and prepared for physical sleep aid.
After injecting Cao with the anesthetic, Shang Jianyao took out bandages and other items from the medical kit to treat the wound on his left arm.
Sizzle.
He pulled out the multi-functional military knife and tore off the bloody part of his clothing.
"Here, your lovers." Jiang Baimian got out of the jeep and placed the small speaker and portable recording device on top of the black car.
She found that her hearing had almost recovered and believed that Shang Jianyao had as well.
Then, she ran to Bai Chen and Long Yuehong and patted them awake one by one.
Without bothering to explain, as soon as she saw her two companions awake, she said quickly:
"You watch the prisoner. Shang Jianyao and I will go in to find Avia.
"If the prisoner shows any signs of waking up, shoot him dead immediately!"
Prisoner... Long Yuehong was still a little dazed.
When he clearly saw Cao, who was unconscious on top of the black car, he realized that they had captured a "Mind Corridor" level Awakened!
"Okay." Bai Chen, wearing a military exoskeleton, nodded and took a few steps to catch up to the black car.
At this time, Shang Jianyao completed the initial bandaging and smiled at Bai Chen:
"I'll add some insurance for you."
He stuffed the piece of clothing stained with his blood into Cao's mouth, making sure that the other party would be surrounded by a strong bloody smell as soon as he woke up.
Long Yuehong was stunned, and suddenly felt a little pity for the "Mind Corridor" level Awakened.
A scholar can be killed, but not humiliated!
However, with Shang Jianyao's operation, Long Yuehong had much more confidence in watching over the unconscious enemy.
Jiang Baimian resisted the twitching of her lips and didn't say much. She crossed the black car and ran towards Avia's classical villa.
She was racing against time.
Shang Jianyao put the small speaker, portable recording device, and items looted from the enemy, such as prayer beads, necklaces, and gold coins, into the tactical backpack, took a big leap, and followed closely behind Jiang Baimian.
Following the encounters in the "True Dream," the two went through halls and rooms and arrived at the bathroom reception room in their memory.
After pushing the door open, they saw the dead maid and Avia, who was still sleeping.