Chapter 33: Escape
Whether it's the mercenaries, or Amirus, or the bad day......
In the airship hijacking incident, everyone's behavior logic has a faint strange atmosphere.
The mercenaries seemed to have been hired by someone to take Amirus alive. For this, they even got a special virus that only Babel holds.
But since their boss has provided this level of logistical support, and even they have killed the flight attendants directly, why not use this virus to break into the airship's firewall, get it directly to the passenger register, and pinpoint it to Amirus's room?
As Amirus, it is not difficult to know that the "Tower of Babel" will launch an attack on the island of happiness before yesterday evening. But he didn't bring a bodyguard with him on this trip.
All elves are incapable of using psionic powers, and are in high positions.
But Russell had never heard of an elf being assassinated...... Considering that the head office cannot cut the news, it can only choose to publish it or not. Russell, then, is inclined to believe that none of these things really happened.
There are too many elves who go out without bodyguards - not only Amirus, but also Russell's mentor.
Russell also heard an urban legend when he was a child, that is, elves can detonate chips in other people's brains, so that disobedient people can be shot in the head...... It was only later that Russell learned that there were still some people called "uncensored".
Taking a step back, even if the elves were able to control the ordinary people who still had the chips, the uncoded people who had lost the chips, they would never be able to detect them.
No-code people can't even be located - in fact, many no-code people are because they have committed crimes such as "murder", "stealing", "embezzlement", "non-payment of debts", etc., in order to escape the responsibility of the company law, they have removed the chips from the black clinic and become no-code people.
Once you become a no-coder, it's one thing to be unable to live in Uptown...... On the other hand, companies will not be able to locate each other.
All mercenaries are bound to be uncensored. So why did the elves never have an accident?
Russell suggested that elves should possess another special ability that was not well known.
This kind of ability can at least keep them from falling behind in front of the psykers.
Russell had heard before that the Cyber Church also seemed to have abilities that sounded similar to "magic...... Although they don't believe in any real gods at all, they can still gain divine magic.
The idea of the cyber church is very simple, and Russell has heard them preach many timesβto the effect that civilization itself, individual talents, love between people, and awakened spiritual abilities all come from the sea of the subconscious of the group, which is their "god".
But as an individual, the mind cannot be immersed in the sea of the subconscious of the group. So they want all of humanity to live forever...... That is, the idea upload.
If everyone's minds are uploaded to the same server, then it means that all the disputes, pain, jealousy, hatred, and incomprehension of the eternal world will be resolved here. Since then, no one has been left alone, and everyone can be an individual or a group. Everything they do is to be able to achieve the cyber immortality of all mankind in the future.
- Divine Kara connects us to belong. It's also a little mixed with flesh and blood, and at the same time it's made up for it with some human beings.
Now Russell's expression becomes very subtle when he thinks back to the time when he was a cyber missionary.
Maybe the elves' extraordinary abilities come from the cyber church.
After all, the Cyber Church occupies a floating island alone...... In other words, their status is also supported by the dragons, and it is basically the same as the head office.
The elves have lived for so long, and there is no contradiction with the church. Then they have a close relationship, and may even be victors, after all, the world has had two world wars.
Such speculation is also very reasonable, right?
If it is assumed that the elves have extraordinary abilities...... Amirus, then, is not as harmless and fragile as he appears.
Although he looked very grateful to Russell - if Russell was really a recent graduate and did not recover the memories of his birth, he might indeed think that Amirus was really a kind old man from the bottom of his heart.
But for now, Russell thinks ...... It's a bit of a coincidence here.
He remembered that Amirus woke up with a snort after hitting his head against the wall. And after waking up, there was no concussion reaction, as if I was simply woken up.
Russell didn't know much about the virus...... But its ability to break through the firewall is so powerful, so can the paralyzing control effect on the human body be lifted in such a simple way?
It was then that Russell developed his initial suspicions.
That's why he adjusted his expression for the first time and switched to business mode.
And now, Xiao Liuli's words are like a sharp dagger, embedded in the doubt in Russell's heart, and pry it open.
Of course.
Considering that Xiao Liuli is also a "demon" suspect now, she can't fully believe her words and deeds.
But it really didn't make sense for her to lie about it.
If there were so many people who knew, Russell would have found out if he had just looked into itβhe would have used a disc himself, and it would have been very easy to get that kind of information.
While Russell was pondering, Xiao Liuli became a little flustered.
She reached out to cover her wine-soaked chest.
It seems that I have only noticed now that my thin white coat is wet with wine and has a translucent appearance.
"I'm sorry, I'll leave for a while...... Go get a change of clothes......"
Xiao Liuli got up and whispered, "I'm really sorry!" β
"Ah, it's fine."
Russell smiled: "I didn't find out and alert you at the first time, it's better to say that it should be my responsibility." β
"I'm really sorry...... You can watch a variety show or listen to an opera first. The program library here is quite complete. β
Xiao Liuli said this, and without waiting for Russell to respond, he reached out and waved in the air, turning on the screen opposite the sofa bed.
Although the chip behind everyone's head has a built-in broadcast function, it still looks comfortable on the big screen.
Not to mention, it's a huge screen with an entire wall β when it's turned on, it's playing comedy-like comedy.
The canned laughter around was even stereo, echoing in all directions of Russell.
looked at Xiao Liuli and left the room with her handbag...... Russell didn't grieve himself.
He crawled comfortably on the soft sofa bed, squinting and listening to cross talk.
It should be said that Xiao Liuli is well connected...... Although the wine was spilled, it didn't make the sofa bed damp.
But it's not easy for him to lie down directly. The main thing is that he feels a little rude to take off his shoes or not.
At this moment, Russell, who was lying on the sofa bed, couldn't help but sneeze - the fragrance of the three girls mixed with this cushion was a little choking for Russell, who had a more sensitive sense of smell.
And when he rolled on the sofa bed and looked up at the screen, he unexpectedly found ......
On the huge screen where the comedy program was playing, two huge red frames suddenly popped up, covering the faces of the two characters.
Runaway.
Runaway.
[Run] [Run] [Run] [Run] [Run] [Run] [Run]ββ
Immediately afterward, warnings of different sizes poured out like virus pop-ups, covering the entire screen.
"-Hahaha!"
Shrill canned laughter, still surrounding in all directions. Hysterical laughter, as if someone was laughing at Russell.
Russell's pupils shrank, and he felt a great crisis.
He suddenly bounced up from the couch and behind him. It was like a brush that slipped off the bed...... But it happened to pass by the cold and heavy metal arm.
It was Russell's back of the head.
Frightened, Russell's pupils turned directly into cat-like vertical pupils, reaching out to grasp the empty atmosphere.
Between Russell's right fingers, there are three emerald green translucent light and shadows.
The non-existent device, which was set to "cut only the nerves and data cables", slashed along the end of the metal handle to about the shoulder. And there was a feeling that I did cut something.
Russell jerked backwards, his ears propped up to look around.
Before his eyes, a silent figure gradually emerged from the void.
- This is the man in black on the gunship yesterday.
The prosthetic leg of his left arm hung unnaturally downward. Apparently it is completely undriveable.
"[Iron Claw] can't be used."
The man in black uttered a dull, indistinct voice: "Be careful, don't fight him in close quarters. β
- Anyone else?!
Russell's heart tightened.
The next moment, a muffled thud sounded from the void.
There was a pong bang in his hand...... Something was fired and smashed to the ground.
By the flash of fire, Russell saw two vague shadows and recognized the ball that had fallen to his feet.
- That's a flashbang!
Russell was shocked.
The bodyguards employed by this newspaper are simply amazing. Just touched Xiao Liuli, do you want to kill it all?
I'm also a member of the Tianen Group!
- And you're still using a prosthetic body made by me!!
"Stop, I'm from the Enforcement Department! Own! β
Russell picked up a pillow in front of him and tried to block out the glare of the flashbang, bouncing back flexibly, while loudly identifying himself.
He also made a special note and did not say that he was from the Special Operations Department.
But when the bright light flashed, Russell threw the pillow away......
He clearly heard several sounds of opening the safety and loading.
Ordinary people would never recognize it, but Russell immediately recognized it...... It wasn't an explosion-proof submachine gun that fired rubber bullets β it was the sound of a pistol.
I saw that the four men in black were briefly manifested by flashbangs, and their bodies gradually blurred and disappeared, while indifferently loading their guns.
- Russell's heart suddenly cooled by half.
There is no doubt that it is absolutely impossible for a regular security company to use a live firearm! Explosion-proof submachine guns and electric batons like yesterday should be standing armament!
"Don't jump out of the window, you can't open this window!"
Delphinch's voice suddenly came from the surrounding stereos: "Go up, or go to the hall and blend in with the crowd!" β
But how do I go!
Russell thought to himself.
However, in the next moment, the four were suddenly forced to appear.
Their entire prosthetic bodies are unresponsive due to overheating, emitting smoke that is visible to the naked eye.
It's a delphinch!
She brute-forced, hacked and invaded their prosthetics, keeping them in place!
Russell was in ecstasy.
It turns out that the support of teammates is really useful!
It's like a player who has been used to being lonely for a long time, and it's the first time to double row with a reliable and tacit teammate...... His tears were about to fall.
"The inferior has come in from the top floor! He's looking for you down and you'll be there in about three minutes! Hide yourself first! β
The person who raised the pistol was already unable to move.
And the voice of the delphinium was rapidly sounding from the stereo sound in all directions.
"But doesn't that mean that the other side can find me!"
Russell complained.
Delphinch immediately said, "Unless they've been watching the surveillance, but the staff in the monitoring room are playing games...... This group and the hive are not a group! β
"βthen I'll know where to go!"
It's the washroom!
It's easy to hide, it's not easy to search, it's easy to counter-kill, and you can escape through the ventilation duct!
With Russell's jumping power, you can jump directly to the ceiling without the help of a ladder!
So Russell opened the door -
"Bang!"
With a crisp sound.
The person standing silently outside the door held the whiskey bottle and smashed it directly on Russell's head!
Russell was suddenly dizzy and staggered back two steps. Blood slowly slipped from the corners of his eyes.
He clutched his forehead, and vaguely saw only a broad shoulder.
"Oh, I know you. It's our newest hero boy ......"
Under the mask of the smiling face, there is a gentle and reassuring ...... Deep, deep voice:
Russell ...... Right. β