bookcurios Chapter 268 Don’t tell me this is all your plan
Chapter 268 Don’t tell me this is all your plan
"I can't just give up like this," he told himself, "Erin needs me."
He decided to create some chaos to find a chance to escape. Su Ming pulled a small smoke bomb from his pocket and quickly lit it at the door. Thick smoke instantly filled the air, blurring his vision. Taking advantage of this opportunity, he quickly retreated, looking for another way to escape.
Just as he was fleeing to the side, he heard hurried footsteps. Su Ming's heart tightened. Looking back, he saw those people, realizing the situation, were rushing towards the exit. To avoid being caught, he quickened his pace, darting through the dark factory, trying to find a place to hide.
"I can't get caught," he kept telling himself as the footsteps got closer and the feeling of oppression grew stronger.
Finally, he found a closed door. With a burst of joy in his heart, he pushed it open and quickly closed it. Several loud bangs were heard behind him, and the door was violently thrown open, revealing several men in black. Su Ming's heartbeat quickened. All around him was pitch black, with only a faint light filtering in through the window.
"Found it!" one of the men shouted, his voice filled with a grin.
Su Ming's eyes quickly scanned the surroundings, searching for an opportunity to strike back. Just as he was about to turn around, a cold voice rang out from behind him: "Escape won't be that easy."
The man in black slowly approached, his mask gleaming in the dim light, making him look particularly eerie. Su Ming desperately recalled the battle scenes he had seen in the movie, and a wave of nervousness welled up in his heart.
"What do you want?" Su Ming pretended to be calm and tried his best to keep his voice steady.
"All I want is the evidence in your hands." The man in black sneered, "and your beautiful companion."
These words struck Su Ming's heart like a hammer. He knew he had to resist resolutely. His eyes swept across the room, locking onto a nearby iron tool rack, and he made a decision in his heart.
"Don't even think about succeeding!" Su Ming suddenly shouted, and rushed towards the man in black, trying to snatch the weapon from his hand. The man in black was surprised and stepped back slightly, giving Su Ming an opportunity.
"Do you really think you can escape?" The man in black smiled coldly and then pounced on Su Ming.
At that moment, Su Ming, exerting all his strength, grabbed an iron rod from the tool rack and swung it fiercely at the man in black. The iron rod sliced through the air with a crisp sound and hit the man in black's shoulder, causing him to step back in pain.
"You...you dare!" The man in black covered his wound, his expression became more and more distorted, and his eyes revealed anger and murderous intent.
"Not only do I dare, I will also make you pay the price!" Su Ming's voice was full of determination. He knew that he could no longer retreat.
Just as he was about to attack further, a strong light suddenly shone around him, as if illuminated by something. Su Ming was stunned. The dark shadow in front of him was instantly dispelled, replaced by the mysterious woman - Irene, who exuded a cool and elegant aura.
"Let him go!" Irene's voice was like a blade, quickly tearing through the air with a fearless momentum.
Su Ming's eyes widened, a mixture of surprise and confusion in his heart. He found a glimmer of hope amidst despair, but more men in black appeared behind Irene, and the situation remained grim.
"You've come just in time." Su Ming tried to keep his voice calm. "We must fight them together."
"I'm not here to fight alongside you." Irene's lips curled up slightly, but her eyes revealed a hint of disdain. "I'm here to end this."
Her calmness made Su Ming uneasy, as if she had been prepared for all this. Just as he was about to question her, Irene had already reacted quickly, lunging directly at the man in black. Her movements were like lightning, swift and precise, and each strike carried immense power.
"How could she be so strong?" Su Ming was stunned, yet a wave of admiration welled up in his heart. He had never seen Irene so decisive and fearless, as if she possessed an unknown power.
The battle intensified, and the men in black seemed unprepared for Irene's formidable strength, attacking her one after another. However, Irene was as agile and swift as a cheetah, always managing to avert danger at the last moment.
Su Ming stood aside, watching all this, feeling both shocked and uneasy. Irene's fighting style was completely different from what he had imagined. Every move she made was calm and decisive.
Su Ming is a top spy in a technologically advanced future. His agency is unknown, even to the point of being completely undocumented globally. Each member possesses unique skills, and their mission is not just to gather intelligence and steal secrets, but also to eliminate threats and confront lurking dark forces. Su Ming's calm demeanor and formidable combat prowess have elevated him to the top of the agency. Every mission he has carried out has been flawless, but this time, fate has presented him with an unprecedented challenge.
That day, Su Ming received a mysterious mission. The brief mission was simple: track down a technological device codenamed "Midnight Twilight." However, behind this brief mission lay countless mysteries. "Midnight Twilight" was no simple technological gadget; it held the key to changing the world. Rumors circulated that this device held the secrets of time and space, possessing limitless power and potentially allowing anyone to control the passage of time.
Su Ming didn't know why the organization was so obsessed with this thing, but he knew one thing: things involving "Midnight Dawn" were definitely not simple.
The first step in the mission was to infiltrate a heavily guarded private laboratory located on a floating island known as "Phantom City." Not only was the city equipped with state-of-the-art defenses, it was also surrounded by a unique anti-gravity field that destroyed any unauthorized aircraft upon approach. Su Ming knew this would be one of the most complex infiltration missions he had ever faced, but he never backed down.
After meticulous preparation, Su Ming disguised himself as a renowned scientist and, under the pretext of attending a top academic conference, ascended to the "Phantom City." Upon his arrival, his disguise was impeccable, calmly and confidently interacting with various scientists, piecing together more information about "Midnight Twilight" from their fragmentary conversations. After several days of in-depth investigation, he discovered that the true core laboratory of the "Phantom City" lay hidden in an underground space inaccessible to ordinary humans, requiring an extremely complex biometric identification and encryption system to enter.
At a lavish dinner, Su Ming encountered another mysterious spy, Lin Xue. Though she hid herself well, Su Ming's instincts told him she was no ordinary researcher. Like him, Lin Xue was searching for the "Midnight Twilight." While both knew the truth, they remained silent. Instead, over the following days, Su Ming subtly approached Lin Xue, attempting to extract further clues from her.
Lin Xue possesses extraordinary abilities, her agility and exceptional intelligence. At times, Su Ming even suspects she understands the secrets of Midnight Twilight better than he does. Their secret war never ceases, but as the mission progresses, they are forced to temporarily unite as a more powerful force looms, seemingly anticipating their every move.
This force is a secret organization codenamed "Shadow Blade," whose members possess unique skills and specialize in hunting down those who possess confidential information. Shadow Blade's leader is mysterious and dangerous, and it is said that no one has ever seen his true face. His interest in "Midnight Dawn" even exceeds Su Ming's own organization.
With Shadow Blade's involvement, the mission's difficulty skyrocketed. Su Ming and Lin Xue were forced to team up. Though they maintained a calm exterior, deep down, they knew they would ultimately become each other's greatest threat. During a surprise attack, Shadow Blade's members nearly cornered them, but they managed to escape thanks to excellent coordination and precise reflexes.
After several life-or-death trials, Su Ming discovered he had developed a complex relationship with Lin Xue. He had never relied so heavily on anyone during a mission, and he even began to wonder if his own judgment was being clouded by emotion. However, he also realized that Lin Xue knew far more about Midnight Twilight than he had anticipated, and her true identity and purpose remained a mystery.
Su Ming had no time to dwell on these complex emotions; he had to find the "Midnight Twilight" device as quickly as possible. After numerous attempts, he finally succeeded in cracking the core laboratory's defenses. But the moment he entered, he found Lin Xue already waiting. She stood before a massive piece of equipment, a complex expression in her eyes, a strange blueprint in her hand, as if waiting for something.
"You're finally here." She said softly, as if everything was under her control.
Su Ming looked around warily. Everything in the lab was filled with the aura of futuristic technology. Various data streams flickered on the walls, and the equipment in the center emitted a low humming sound, as if brewing some immense energy.
"Don't tell me all this was your plan." Su Ming said coldly, his eyes fixed on Lin Xue, his fingers lightly resting on the weapon at his waist.
Lin Xue chuckled. "Plan? We're all just pawns in this game." She paused, the smile on her face gradually fading. "But I'm different from you. I know the rules of this game."
Su Ming's heart tightened. He sensed a sense of unease in Lin Xue's words. What did she know? What was her true purpose? However, Su Ming couldn't think any further, because at that moment, the door to the laboratory burst open, and the Shadow Blade members reappeared, seemingly omnipresent, like ghosts.