noffsinger Chapter 270 Two people may even die here
Chapter 270 Two people may even die here
The air seemed to freeze as they stared at each other. Su Ming felt a part of his heart constantly pressing him to make a judgment—was she an enemy? How much was the woman standing beside him hiding? However, the approaching shadow blade left him no time to dwell on these questions. Even if she was hiding something, they now had only one choice: cooperation.
"Okay, let's solve the problem at hand first." Su Ming put away his sharp edge and his tone became calm, but he still remained vigilant. "You said, we are in trouble. What exactly is the situation?"
Lin Xue's breathing was steady. Undeterred by Su Ming's questioning, she focused once more on the console, her slender fingers tapping away at the keyboard. As the data stream scrolled across the screen, her gaze narrowed slightly.
"They've sealed off the entire system from the outside, and all escape exits have been disabled," she explained, her voice calm as if she had anticipated this. "But there is still a possible way out, an emergency exit, which will only be opened if the system completely collapses."
"Collapse?" Su Ming frowned. "You mean, we need to make the entire laboratory system go out of control?"
Lin Xue nodded and pointed to the equipment beside her. "That's right. The core of this laboratory is controlled by a self-regulating AI. If it believes that an irreparable collapse has occurred, it will automatically initiate the evacuation procedure. At that time, the defense system will be disarmed and the emergency exit will automatically open."
Su Ming fell silent. He quickly analyzed the feasibility of this solution. It was clearly a risky path. If the system collapsed, the entire laboratory could spiral out of control, potentially triggering other unexpected disasters. But they had no other choice. The shadow blade was approaching, and they couldn't wait any longer.
"Can this device withstand the impact of collapse?" Su Ming asked, his eyes falling on the "Midnight Dawn" device.
Lin Xue's expression became slightly more complicated. She stared at the silent device for a moment before speaking, "In theory, yes. But you and I both know that the difference between theory and reality can be a life."
Su Ming chuckled coldly, "Looks like we can only take a gamble." He was already accustomed to surviving danger, and this wasn't the first time he'd risked his life to complete a mission. Now, the key issue wasn't simply winning or losing, but how to escape this seemingly unsolvable situation.
Lin Xue nodded, a rare flash of determination in her eyes. She quickly adjusted the console and said to Su Ming, "I can trigger a system overload, but it'll take time. Once I start, Shadow Blade's men will definitely notice. We must hold on."
"They are here." Su Ming's eyes were serious. The footsteps behind him were getting closer and closer. The Shadow Blade killers were gradually approaching the area where they were.
"Then we'll have to start the system while we're fighting," Lin Xue whispered, her fingers already rapidly manipulating the console. The lights inside the lab suddenly began to flicker, the alarm blared again, and red warning messages scrolled across the screen. The system seemed to be sensing an overload.
Su Ming said nothing more, quickly picking up his weapon. His movements were swift and precise, the muzzle of the weapon gently swung, pointing toward the passageway. Although mentally prepared to face the Shadow Blade's elite, Su Ming remained calm and controlled. He knew that every bullet had to be precise, every movement could not afford the slightest error.
Two seconds later, several blurry figures emerged from the darkness. The Shadow Blade members had arrived as expected. Their speed was incredibly fast, making almost no sound as they moved. Like ghosts in the night, they rapidly advanced towards the two men.
Su Ming didn't hesitate. The sound of gunfire instantly pierced the quiet laboratory, and the bullet accurately hit the chest of the first Shadow Blade member. Meanwhile, Lin Xue continued to operate the console, her face stern, as if the surrounding battle had not disrupted her rhythm.
"How long will it take?" Su Ming asked in a deep voice while shooting.
Lin Xue's hands did not stop moving, her voice remained calm: "Ten minutes, at most."
Ten minutes? To Su Ming, it seemed an almost unbelievably long time. The Shadow Blade's attacks intensified, and the enemy's numbers seemed far greater than expected. Although Su Ming's precise marksmanship temporarily held off their attacks, he knew that his ammunition would eventually run out, and the enemy's attacks would not cease.
After several precise shots, Su Ming quickly dodged to the side, a flashbang already in his hand. He glanced down at Lin Xue, confirmed her movements, and quickly threw the flashbang.
A sudden burst of blinding white light briefly disrupted the Shadow Blade members' vision. Su Ming seized this opportunity and quickly relocated, burying himself in the darkness of the laboratory. He knew this tactic would only buy a moment's respite; the enemy would quickly adapt. He had to find a way to survive these long ten minutes.
"They won't stop," Su Ming said coldly, raising his gun again and staring at the enemies approaching from the other side. "Are you sure this trick will work?"
Lin Xue's voice remained calm, but a hint of anxiety lingered in it. "I'm already doing my best. This system is much more complicated than I imagined."
At that moment, Su Ming heard a strange buzzing sound in his ears. He instinctively dodged to the side, and then a thin beam of light cut through the air and brushed past his shoulder. Su Ming was shocked, and cold sweat ran down his back.
"Sniper." Su Ming instantly realized the situation had become even more dire. Shadow Blade had not only dispatched ordinary melee assassins but had also deployed snipers lurking in hidden corners. Clearly, their interest in Midnight Dawn had reached a point where they were willing to sacrifice anything for it.
The sniper's position was not easily revealed, and Su Ming was unable to determine his exact location. Lin Xue was completely focused on operating the control panel, oblivious to the surrounding danger. Su Ming's heartbeat quickened. He had to find a solution immediately, or else not only would the mission be impossible, but they could both die.
Just as Su Ming was thinking about his next move, the alarm in the laboratory suddenly became shrill, and the red warning light of the system flashed wildly. The entire space seemed to have entered an unprecedented state of crisis.
Su Ming, in his early thirties, appears to be an ordinary white-collar worker in the legal department of a prominent urban financial firm. At first glance, his life appears ordinary: a disciplined workplace, moderate social life, and a peaceful family background. However, his inner world is surrounded by hidden dangers and terrors. His true identity is a hidden spy.