Pretending To Be A Boss

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"It seems the power supply equipment on Line 2 has a problem!"

"Go and check it out, immediately!"

"Yes, sir!"

Dr. Duke was frantic; this was truly a test of one's mettle.

Just then, the laboratory door opened.

Akasi, covered in blood, suddenly appeared in front of the doctor.

Dr. Duke was shocked again. He had arranged so many experimental subjects, and all of these experimental subjects had a synchronization rate of over ten percent, elite units.

Even so, Akasi managed to fight his way out?

"I really underestimated you."

"Why?"

His silver hair, now stained red with blood, Akasi looked at Dr. Duke, his eyes like a wild beast about to run amok in despair.

"Why? Akasi, you are my most favored free man. I thought you would understand that all this is, of course, for the future of humanity."

Dr. Duke continued:

"What do you think is the purpose of founding Evolution Zone? Everything about the Pyramid indicates that there is, or was, a civilization with intelligence greater than that of humans. There's a lot more technology waiting to be unlocked in the future, and to seize these technologies, naturally, force is necessary."

"You and Number 19 are both exceedingly excellent experimental subjects, but there's still room for further improvement."

"Release Tang Suoye and me, I'm asking you for the last time."

Akasi's tone was icy cold.

"Tsk tsk, an excessive demand. You two are the most valuable materials in the organization, release you?"

Wiping the blood from his face, Akasi said:

"Then you can die."

Dr. Duke clapped his hands.

An oppressive atmosphere suddenly filled the laboratory.

"Number 1 and Number 2, at least for now, are beings even mightier than you, and they are much more obedient. Whether I can be killed or not, you'll have to ask them."

Two figures, a man and a woman, appeared suddenly before Akasi, moving at incredible speeds.

Experimental Subject Number 1, synchronization rate nineteen point four percent. Serum injection level: Catastrophic.

Experimental Subject Number 2, synchronization rate eighteen percent. Serum injection level: Catastrophic.

"The organization has spent unimaginable manpower and resources over the years just to acquire these serums. You, who have been transformed by these serums, should not take your situation lightly..."

Dr. Duke didn't finish his sentence,

as Akasi's figure flashed, embodying the swiftness of the fastest creature in the mines, Lei Xiao, as if possessed. Even in the Pyramid, where he could only deploy seventeen percent of his speed, his swiftness was still astonishing.

Dr. Duke then realized he had completely misjudged Akasi's speed!

Number 1 and Number 2 had failed to stop Akasi, who had boldly snatched Tang Suoye from the hands of the two most powerful experimental subjects.

Looking at the blood vessels appearing on Tang Suoye's face, Akasi clenched his teeth.

"One day, I will uproot this organization!"

Dr. Duke, amazed at Akasi's speed, paid no attention to his words.

"Tsk tsk, the two of you are treasures! Go ahead and try to escape, if you can. The place is crawling with guards now, and... Akasi, where can you possibly flee to?"

Experimental Subjects Number 1 and Number 2 had their weapons coated with a high dose of anesthetic.

Akasi, carrying Tang Suoye, naturally slowed down, and facing two subjects with higher synchronization rates than his own, he had no confidence.

Moreover, defeating the previous group of experimental subjects had already cost him a lot of energy.

Just one hit, and the future awaiting him and Tang Suoye would inevitably be one of having their memories wiped clean.

A trace of fatigue and despair surged within, but without hesitation, Akasi quickly retreated.

Tang Suoye had yet to wake up, muttering Akasi's name with her lips still.

Along the narrow corridor, Experimental Subjects Number 1 and Number 2 were relentlessly pursuing.

At the other end of the corridor, the guards wielding thermal weapons also awaited to ambush the fleeing experimental subjects.

Akasi could feel the ever-closing presence of death.

A battle with almost no chance of victory awaited him!

...

...

The destination for reaching Fortress No. 39 was also on the first level.

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After arriving at Fortress No. 2, Tang Xian found that its lower levels were even more chaotic than those of Fortress No. 39.

Although the Li family is seen by many as the evil ruling class, a warlord family with immense military power,

in fact, their economic strength should not be underestimated either.

The businesses managed by Li Xiaoyu do take from the lower-class people, but also contribute to improving their lives.

There is no Decay Street in the lower levels of Fortress No. 2.

The entire lower level here seemed very chaotic.

As someone who came out through a special passageway, Tang Xian got a lot of stares from the lower-class inhabitants living on the fringes as he passed by.

Most of those who could switch fortresses were criminals.

Tang Xian wasn't dressed particularly well, which made him look like a criminal.

Tang Xian didn't pay them any attention.

Li Xiaoyu handled things very properly. She directly cleared the way and arranged for Tang Xian to go to the second layer.

It was only upon reaching the second layer that Tang Xian realized that it was almost as good as the third layer of Fortress No. 39.

He quickly drew a conclusion.

In this place, the people of the lower levels probably had an even harder life.

Businesspeople like Luo and Liu Lang barely existed at these lower levels.

But by exploiting the lower levels, the upper ones flourished.

Anyway, the economic statistics for each fortress are always calculated starting from the second layer upwards; the people of the lower levels are abandoned, as has always been the case.

Tang Xian made a call to Li Xiaoyu.

"I've made some inquiries, and the Evolution Zone here isn't really considered a secret organization. They are located on the fourth layer, and I'm planning to check it out."

"You're crazy, the Evolution Zone isn't much of a secret in its home fortress, but if you'd inquired more carefully, you'd have realized that they only know where that massive thing is, that's all."

Li Xiaoyu said.

"Getting smarter, huh?" Tang Xian joked.

"But I don't have time to waste. I don't quite like the Second Pyramid, I'll leave as soon as I'm done with my business. This matter will benefit Fortress No. 39 as a whole. So, you need to secretly get me a pass to the fourth layer."

Tang Xian's tone was very serious, making Li Xiaoyu consider a certain unreliable possibility once again, she asked:

"Why secretly? What are you planning to do?"

"A big move. Didn't I tell you? I'm going to break into the Evolution Zone and take them down."

"..."

Tang Xian had actually mentioned such an idea in their previous conversation, yet even though Li Xiaoyu had great trust in Tang Xian's abilities, she thought such a claim was just a boast.

"I'm not joking, but I've also considered that this might lead to many unpleasant consequences."

Tang Xian paused, then said:

"So you'll have to arrange for a cleanup crew, flight logs, immigration records, it's best to erase them all, and this has to be personally monitored by you. You should use your most trusted people for it."

"Because this is quite important, I don't trust anyone else but you."

Regardless of whether Tang Xian had the capability to take down the Evolution Zone, Li Xiaoyu was not particularly worried about it anymore.

Because once Tang Xian seriously decided on something, he was sure to have a plan.

However, taking down the Evolution Zone could be a world-shaking event. If she had to handle the aftermath, it would be extremely troublesome and complicated, and every step had to be carefully calculated.

She wasn't very confident about managing it.

But Tang Xian's last remark—that he trusted no one but her—

made Li Xiaoyu's face turn red, and she felt light as a feather, almost unreal.

"Okay, got it."

With a determined heart, that became her answer.

She deliberately used a tone that seemed to carelessly suggest it was a minor issue she had agreed to.

On the other hand, Tang Xian felt that if things were not handled properly, it might cause great changes in international relations.

"Don't be careless."

"Nag. You're the one who should be careful. Although I don't know what plans you have made over there, you'd better not die... You, you still owe me for two things!"

"The fees for cross-fortress calls and roaming are expensive, so I'm hanging up now."

The call ended.

Li Xiaoyu was a bit stunned. This was truly the first time anyone had hung up on her with such a reason.