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After Death, I Became a Superhuman-Chapter 57 – How can this be so?
The Shadow Lord was on edge, afraid that he would suddenly run into a certain red-caped freak while running, who would ask him with a smile, "Buddy, where are you in such a hurry?"
Fortunately, that didn't happen.
The Shadow Lord managed to slip back to the base smoothly. When he entered, he straightened his clothes, stood tall, and tried to act as if nothing had happened, calmly walking back to his lair.
The lackeys guarding the entrance respectfully greeted him with a bow, and he nodded in return as a greeting, maintaining an air of authority.
He walked back as if nothing had happened. Most of the lower-ranked soldiers in the base didn't know what he had done on this trip. Although some of those who knew the situation were curious when they saw him return, they didn't dare to ask.
The internal hierarchy of the Electronic Wizards was very strict. It could be said that this was the result of the organization intentionally mythologizing the extraordinary beings.
In fact, all organizations involved with the extraordinary had some degree of violation because the miracles displayed by the extraordinary were naturally awe-inspiring to ordinary people.
To facilitate management, these organizations would spare no effort in brainwashing their members, implanting the concept that "extraordinary beings are gods" as deeply as possible in their minds.
As one of the highest-ranking officials in this branch, the Shadow Lord naturally enjoyed a high status in his own base. The lower-ranked soldiers almost worshipped him as if he were a messenger of the gods, and they never dared to defy him.
Therefore, the only person who dared to ask him a question upon his return was a female extraordinary being with the codename "Water Queen."
As her name suggested, the Water Queen had the ability to control water elements. Although this was a relatively common branch of extraordinary abilities, she was exceptionally powerful and the only extraordinary being in the branch who could stand on equal footing with the Shadow Lord.
She was somewhat surprised when she saw the Shadow Lord. "Why are you back? Where is the commissioner from headquarters?"
"He's not doing well. They messed up. I knew they couldn't be relied upon." The Shadow Lord snorted. "But we have more battle data on that superhuman than ever before. Perhaps we can find other means to deal with him."
Finding a way is like finding a ghost. The Shadow Lord thought to himself.
After witnessing the series of mind-boggling scenes just now, his soul had begun to doubt whether there was really a way to deal with that freak in the red cape.
Of course, he couldn't say that. Moreover, he intentionally tried to appear calm and composed, giving off an air of "everything is under control."
If people knew that he had led the enemy here, he would definitely not be able to survive in the organization from now on. The higher-ups had zero tolerance for traitors, and even if he didn't die today, he would be finished if this matter came to light.
Besides, he had never been unreliable in terms of running away. He was already extremely fast, and most of the time he hid in the shadows. Not to mention that he had been circling around for most of the night, even if that superhuman was amazing, he must have lost track of him by now.
Thinking of this, the Shadow Lord couldn't help but feel relieved. The more he thought about it, the more reasonable it seemed.
"Report the situation to headquarters in a timely manner," the Water Queen said. "We may need to hold a new meeting later..."
"Got it."
The Shadow Lord didn't have the patience to listen anymore and waved her away. What he needed most now was a good cup of coffee, to put the damn superhuman problem aside and relax.
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Jiang Bei followed the Shadow Lord's trail and found the Electronic Wizards branch. He was somewhat surprised when he saw the base from a distance.
He saw the Shadow Lord enter, but he acted as if nothing was wrong and didn't mention anything that might be under surveillance. The whole base seemed as if nothing was happening, and everyone was doing their own thing, showing no signs of tension.
He even saw a group of buddies playing games and slacking off... He suddenly became curious about what would happen if terrorists were caught slacking off at work. Would they be executed on the spot?
This was something he hadn't expected. It reminded him of those teammates in games who would run into the bushes where the enemy was chasing them without thinking.
But in terms of results, it didn't matter. Since he had found their location, it was just a matter of whether they would be aware of it or not. Whether they were prepared or had defenses didn't make much difference.
After resting at home, Jiang Bei went back into action and headed straight for the location of the Electronic Wizards base. The two unlucky lackeys guarding the door were thrown out without even seeing him clearly, accompanied by a deafening explosion as the heavy door was forcefully blasted open.
Jiang Bei swaggered inside, instantly killing the group of soldiers in the corridor with a flash. Then, like tearing apart a pancake, he ripped the alloy floor in half and dropped into the lower level.
The surface facilities of the base were just superficial. The core facilities and important personnel were hidden in the underground layers. But the several meters of rock couldn't block his X-ray vision, and Jiang Bei saw through it at a glance.
As soon as he landed in the lower level, the weapon systems were activated.
Super-reinforced alloy gates descended from all directions. These were military-grade materials that were only used during emergencies, capable of withstanding direct hits from rocket launchers.The narrow corridor was completely sealed off, with automatic turrets popping out from all sides. A variety of guns surrounded Jiang Bei.
Without any hesitation, all the gun barrels fired simultaneously. A dense rain of bullets enveloped Jiang Bei, with various types of ammunition deforming upon impact with his blue uniform.
A bursting shell whistled out from a grenade launcher, exploding into a brilliant firework on his chest. Immediately following was an incendiary round, the flames spreading out from Jiang Bei, filling the entire corridor in an instant.
Bullets whizzed through the flames, weaving into a dense storm of metal, causing a tumultuous scene within the fire.
Jiang Bei completely ignored the barrage of bullets, strolling leisurely through the sea of fire and rain of bullets. He walked straight up to the sealed alloy door and lightly pressed his hand against it.
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The reinforced structures behind the door screamed in unison, the overlapping metal spines making a tearing sound, like the roar of a waterfall crashing onto a giant rock. The thick spines broke and deformed with the door, metal fragments flying like shrapnel from a grenade.
The heavy door slid far away, scraping a long string of dazzling sparks on the ground. When it fell, there was a deep handprint in the center.
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"The second line of defense has been breached... the third one too!"
A squad leader rushed to the Shadow Lord in a panic, seemingly hoping that the high and mighty lord would take action.
"This is outrageous!" The Shadow Lord's face was pale with anger, and he slapped the armrest of his chair.
"Indeed, outrageous!" The squad leader echoed, "He dares to brazenly break into our headquarters, completely disregarding us!"
"I mean this damn base is outrageous!"
The Shadow Lord tried to control his trembling legs.
"Who designed this stupid base, burying it so deep underground without even an emergency exit, are they digging their own grave!?"
Squad leader: "???"