Technological weapons are the easiest to overlook, yet the most formidable.
This statement might seem contradictory, but it's not. The greatest weakness of technological weapons is their instability.
The instability lies not in the weapons themselves, but in the classification of technological weapons.
Technological weapons possess a very high ceiling, but also an extremely low floor, a characteristic inherent to their nature.
Generally, technological weapons are terrifying in their power. In terms of sheer lethality, they can create miracles; even a weakling of a user might take down an enemy several, or even ten times their strength.
However, despite their exceptional power, technological weapons don't empower a weakling to challenge the heavens and earth with impunity.
To put it more directly...
Typically, technological weapons are about brute force producing miracles. Their great power and high lethality can indeed allow the inexperienced to defeat seasoned experts.
Therefore, Bai Ye remained extremely cautious around those who followed a technological path, as a moment's carelessness could lead to capsizing in a ditch.
While pondering, Bai Ye paused and glanced at the residence to his side. The courtyard was adorned with hanging dresses, bras, and underwear, a considerable number of them.
Bai Ye decisively pressed the doorbell.
"Who is it?"
"Checking the water meter."
Footsteps sounded from inside, and the door opened to reveal a woman of attractive features, clad in shorts and a t-shirt.
Then…
Lei Ya Nu Shou was pressed against the woman's waist. Bai Ye smiled, "Don't shout. Back away."
Fear flickered across the woman's face. She gritted her teeth, "Don't do anything reckless. My husband is inside."
Bai Ye chuckled, "You're single."
The clothes hanging in the courtyard were all women's apparel, of the same size, and in substantial quantity.
Anyone who has lived alone knows that washing clothes too frequently by machine is inconvenient. Thus, a solitary individual usually washes clothes every two to three days.
This was also why Bai Ye had chosen this house. Solitary, female, and controllable the moment the door opened. If there were a second person, they might seek help from a hunter, escape, or even scream to attract attention.
Bai Ye nudged Lei Ya Nu Shou forward slightly, causing the woman to feel a slight sting.
This instilled greater fear in her, and she could only slowly retreat.
Bai Ye entered the house, closing the door behind him.
The house had a two-story structure. After passing the entrance hall, one entered the living room, which had floor-to-ceiling windows facing the courtyard. Bai Ye gestured, indicating for the woman to draw the curtains.
The woman complied obediently, drawing the curtains as she spoke, "Do you need money? I can give you all the cash at home. Please don't hurt me."
"Do you think I'm a petty thief?" Bai Ye smiled. "I don't believe you haven't seen my face. My image has been plastered all over televisions and billboards recently."
The woman was speechless.
The Nine Great Fugitives, the Villain Hunt Convention…
It would be strange not to know.
The woman's meekness, her utter lack of resistance or outcry, was undeniably related to this. He was among the most vicious of villains.
The woman was on the verge of tears. She gritted her teeth, "You can do anything, but can you spare my life?"
"Don't worry, I have no interest in your body either." Bai Ye pointed to a corner of the living room, "Sit by the television, and turn it on."
Not for money, not for sex, then what was the motive?
The woman didn't believe it, but at least Bai Ye wasn't intending to do anything untoward at the moment. That was good news; her purity could be preserved for at least one more minute.
The woman sat by the television, turned it on, and then sat on the floor, hugging her knees.
Bai Ye ignored her, focusing on the screen.
As expected, the latest reports concerned the collapse of a power tower and the appearance of Divine Followers, described in the news as "mysterious figures."
Regarding the classification of these "mysterious figures," some suggested they were hunters, as they had attempted to engage Bai Ye and his two companions, who currently held the highest bounties.
However, the use of high-powered lethal weapons during the pursuit drew widespread public criticism. The Hunter Committee immediately denied that the "mysterious figures" were hunters, stating that these individuals were not hunters.
This, in turn, sparked a new round of speculation. If they weren't hunters, then their actions, which caused numerous casualties, must categorize them as criminals, even if they were fighting against criminals.
Simultaneously, the discs used by the Divine Followers had also become a topic of discussion.
These devices were clearly not technological items from this region, and judging by their power, they surpassed the capabilities of the region's existing technological artifacts.
Bai Ye had also observed this.
The discs were quite fierce. The energy beams they fired had power exceeding that of entry-level futuristic technological items, comparable to the Annihilator cannons of Ruined City.
However, the Annihilator cannon was a large defensive weapon, whereas their metallic discs were not; they were essentially aircraft.
This implied that the origin of the metallic discs was likely not from the entry-level futuristic technology domain, but from the primary futuristic technology domain.
This was the subject of heated debate in the news – the appearance of technological products beyond their comprehension.
For Bai Ye, however, it underscored the difficulty of dealing with the Divine Followers. These individuals truly possessed something significant.
While thinking, Bai Ye switched channels and saw a report of an explosion at the East District factory, suspected to be a battle. A short video clip showed large swarms of blood-red bats in flight.
It was clear that Hamel had been cornered by the enemy.
This surprised Bai Ye. Shouldn't these Divine Followers be targeting him? Why were they engaging Hamel?
Of course, killing Hamel was understandable.
If the Divine Followers wished to conceal their identities, they couldn't just kill Bai Ye. Li Jiayi and Hamel, who had seen them, would also have to be eliminated. But logically, they should have approached Bai Ye first.
Bai Ye couldn't fathom their strategy. Looking at it this way, was he being underestimated?
To send only Lin Bei to assassinate him seemed to be taking him too lightly.
Yet, Bai Ye felt it wasn't that simple. He had already clashed with Situ Chicheng and Bai Lu.
To be honest, while Bai Ye could kill Situ Chicheng in a one-on-one fight, it wouldn't be easy to take down both of them. Hence, Bai Ye didn't intercept them when Situ Chicheng and Bai Lu escaped twice.
It wasn't that he didn't want to, but that he couldn't.
Of course, they also couldn't kill Bai Ye, which was why they fled.
Given this, Bai Ye believed that Situ Chicheng and Bai Lu had assessed his strength and wouldn't underestimate him to such an extent.
But having Lin Bei challenge him one-on-one while others went after Hamel felt like a bizarre maneuver.
As for why Bai Ye knew the others were after Hamel, it was because there was no news of Li Jiayi.
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