My Notoriety Spreads Throughout the World-Chapter 524 - 454: Dig Three Feet Deep

"You suddenly today...," Sancho’s expression was peculiar. "What’s wrong?"

Although the young man usually gave him a very solitary impression, always silent and with a weak presence, today he felt exceptionally off.

"Nothing."

Cervantes put down his hand and stepped back a few paces.

"Just expressing some pent-up emotions; if bionics always suppress themselves, it can affect work efficiency."

"Maybe I’m just too tired, the events of these days have left me a bit depressed."

"From the description, it sounds like the mental beacon is exhibiting symptoms of ’conscious fatigue.’ Do you need to see Dr. Wood?" Sancho’s tone was concerned. "Surely the woodpeckers will find the reason for your depression, maybe they can replace the emotion module and consciousness storage module, so you’ll feel better."

Only in front of Cervantes would this usually rash Disciplinary Officer show such a side.

Cervantes sighed, shaking his head:

"I have my reasons for not letting you catch that Boss Xu."

"In Jiulong Street, the influence of the Moxing Commerce Association is significant; if the Black Box incident indeed involves such a power, acting rashly would surely leak the news, and once those behind it realize this, the fish that jumped out of the water would dive back, making it difficult to catch the true mastermind."

"Moreover, ever since we entered Jiulong Street, many eyes have been watching us from the shadows, very vigilant, we might end up in danger because of it."

"To uproot the industry chain behind the Black Box, the more this kind of time comes, the more patience we need."

"During this time, we can stay in Jiulong Street, start investigating from Boss Xu, follow the clue, and before confirming how murky these waters are, don’t report these matters to Hera Network to avoid alerting the snake."

"So that’s how it is." Sancho suddenly realized, scratching his head awkwardly, "Cervantes, if only my brain were half as good as yours, I almost caused a disaster, good thing you stopped me."

Cervantes remained silent, ripples in his eyes.

At this moment, a piercing alarm suddenly echoed above Jiulong Street.

Cervantes looked up and saw countless Pulao Drones skimming low over the alley, flying in the same direction.

In an instant, the sky was filled with bright red color, as if an invisible net descended, grid lines appeared on the wall surfaces, that was the fourth wall, humans could pass through, but bionics attempting to leave Jiulong Street would be blocked.

"An unidentified force has invaded Jiulong Street," Cervantes judged.

"Looking at this setup, the fourth wall of the entire Jiulong Street has been activated, why was the alarm triggered only now?" Sancho frowned.

"Not sure..." Cervantes’ voice abruptly cut off, staring intently at the mouth of the alley.

Sancho turned his head following the young man’s gaze, only to see five girls walking towards them, Xu Xiaoyou greeted them with a bright smile, if not for the weapons in each of their hands, this smile might have been considered friendly.

"Meeting again, Mr. Disciplinary Officer, it took me quite some effort to find you."

"As you can see," Xu Xiaoyou sighed lightly. "We’ve been targeted, the armed group invading Jiulong Street is after us, the Gospel said when humans face life-threatening danger, you have the duty to offer us help."

"Even if those troubling us are also humans."

Cervantes nodded seriously: "Understood, Miss Xu, according to the current situation, your priority is the highest, we will prioritize assisting you, even if it harms the interests of other humans."

"From now on, help me continuously search for the weakest five-person team within two kilometers." 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

Xu Xiaoyou said, projecting the 3D map of Skyline City she measured and drew, with a swipe of two fingers, the map zoomed in, fixed on Jiulong Street where they were located.

"And mark it on my tactical map."

"Then, please come with us, Mr. Disciplinary Officer."

The five people escorted the two Disciplinary Officers, driving straight into the south of Jiulong Street along the crisscrossing waterways, the distant sound of muffled artillery fire echoed occasionally.

In an orderly and murderous advance, the steel torrent rolled forward, the members of the Golden Navigator used armored vehicles to block the streets, forming long barricades, driving the residents scurrying like headless flies to the outskirts of the district, while maintaining real-time contact via combat communications to ensure the situation in each district.

Several black transport aircraft shaped like dragonflies flew through the sky, as the flutter speed slowed, the flight altitude began to descend, landing steadily on pavilion rooftops, causing turbulence disturbance.

As their bottom hatches opened, spraying white gas, fully armed Navigator members swiftly rushed out, advancing in tactical posture, they had already cooperated in countless operations before this, the ’Vengeful Crowd’ mechanical puppets defending Jiulong Street couldn’t form an effective defense against these players whose actions were seamless and equipment outmatched them several times over, as soon as they showed themselves they were picked off, the defensive line quickly collapsed.

Before long, the Navigator Army had occupied all the high pavilions and began setting up defenses. A girl in ’Logic Studio L-2’ combat uniform leaned against the wall, mounting a barrel-length muzzle onto a sniper rifle, while the squad members on both sides remained vigilant, exchanging glances with companions on opposite high buildings.

"Vice President, most of the people nearby have been evacuated." A subordinate came running to report.

Nanjia Wood nodded, he didn’t do this out of humanitarianism, there’s nothing humanitarian to discuss with a bunch of virtual data, killing too many neutral NPCs would affect the total Sin Value of the Golden Navigator, he didn’t want to be wanted by the Order Court like in the Era of the Dead.

"Dig three feet, find the Dark Gold Rose for me!"

After clearing the area, within the surveillance zone, reconnaissance drones sped by, scanning for life signatures within buildings. Shortly, airflow roared from above as four Assault Eagle helicopters descended, lower machine guns spinning wildly, coordinated with missiles to scour the ground, countless buildings collapsed like mud, debris pelted everywhere, rising dust climbed into the sky.

Meanwhile, their Mayfly drone swarm deployed en masse, suicide blast drones streaked into the Vengeful Crowd’s line, following successive explosions, scorching red flames tore the sky apart.

Immediately, combat drones formed arrays, began encircling the remaining ’Broken Army’ battle armors, each mighty battle armor was instantly riddled with holes, components fell off, exploding in intense flames, the shockwave reverberated through the flanking buildings.

On the chaotic battlefield, fire and smoke stained the sky, the sounds of gunfire, and collapsing buildings resounded continuously, every minute and second echoed with deafening explosions, making one’s head buzz continuously.

Under an overpass, five figures were running swiftly forward, dodging falling signs and boulders, a red light covered their heads, a surveillance drone spotted them, sounding an alarm.

Angelina spun around, hurling a spear forcefully, instantly piercing through the drone, simultaneously kicking apart falling boulders, the spear sweeping across, scattering dislodged stones into a slope.

A few more combat drones flew from afar, evidently, the enemy had locked onto their position from the previous scene.

"Never-ending, lingering ghosts."

Angelina snorted coldly, didn’t engage in combat, turned swiftly following the group into an exposed underground passage beneath the slope.