Absolute Zone Zero: Please call me the Dragon of Annihilation

Chapter 40 Extreme Rescue - The Mysterious Housekeeping Member
"boom!"

A crisp gunshot shattered the deathly silence, exploding like thunder in everyone's ears. The previously jostling crowd fell silent instantly, all eyes turning to the train door—Xiaoyu was putting away his pistol, a wisp of smoke still rising from the muzzle.

"Please don't rush, everyone!" he raised his voice, his tone steady and firm. "The train carriages are spacious enough to accommodate everyone, and we guarantee that everyone can leave safely. But the prerequisite is that you must follow our instructions and board the train in an orderly manner!" After speaking, he waved to the two men behind him, one fat and one thin, to step forward and maintain order.

The two men immediately understood and ordered all the train doors to be opened. The two fake security officers at the doors put away their rifles, turned around, and stood on either side of the doors, beginning to guide the crowd to line up. Seeing this, the victims also calmed down and spontaneously formed several long queues.

"Everyone line up, the elderly and children first!" the fat man shouted at the top of his lungs. The redness and swelling on his face had not yet subsided, but he looked very serious.

"Don't push, everyone in the back, one at a time, everyone can get on the bus!" Skinny Monkey chimed in, occasionally reaching out to help an elderly person.

The cat, standing not far away, watched this scene and quietly breathed a sigh of relief. It habitually turned to its side and said, "Rope Maker, what do we do next..."

Before he could finish speaking, Ling's voice, crackling with static, cried out for help: "Nekomata! Make this guy put me down!"

The cat was startled again, and subconsciously turned its head, only to see that Ming Che was standing beside it at some point, holding Ies by its two long metal ears and looking it up and down like a doll. Bangbu's screen flickered with a panicked red light, and it struggled futilely with its limbs, but could not break free at all.

"Dragon Soul, scan this Bomb to confirm if it has a language module." Ming Che's voice came through the mask. He raised his hand to remove the mask, wanting to observe this unique Bomb up close.

"You bastard, give me back the Divine Craftsman!" Upon seeing this, the cat immediately pounced, snatched Ies back into its arms, and held him tightly to its chest. Its golden pupils stared warily at Ming Che, like a mother cat protecting her cubs.

Mingche stared blankly at his empty right hand for a moment, then slowly turned his head to meet Mao's gaze. The air seemed to freeze instantly, an invisible tension spreading between them.

Just then, Dragon Soul's mechanical voice sounded in Mingche's earpiece: "No language module detected. This bangle has multiple illegal modifications, and its core components are highly consistent with the technical characteristics of the legendary rope maker Phaethon. Friendly reminder: Its built-in recording device is in operation. It is recommended that the host not remove the mask for the time being to avoid information leakage."

The amber light in Mingche's eyes flickered slightly, and his gaze returned to Ies, as if trying to see through the metal shell to the true face of the manipulator behind it.

……

In the small room of the video store on Sixth Street, the red dot on the screen is approaching the green gathering point at an alarming speed.

"Master, a high-intensity energy signal has been detected! It is moving towards the agent at a speed of thirty meters per second." Fairy's electronic voice was urgent. "An unknown biological signal has been detected near the agent cat. There is no matching record in the database, and the danger level is estimated to be extremely high. In addition, the Dead End Hollow overlord 'Dead End Butcher' has been confirmed to have awakened and is approaching the target area!"

Zhe leaned on the table with one hand, holding a water glass in the other, his face grave as he stared at the screen. He took a sip of water, pressed the microphone button, and said in a serious tone, "Nekota! HAND has detected the Dead End Butcher approaching. You must evacuate the Void with all the victims within ten minutes. Execute immediately!"

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Inside the dead-end tunnel, Zhe's instructions were clearly transmitted through Ies's loudspeaker. The cat subconsciously looked towards the train and noticed that a small number of people had not yet boarded. Several fake sheriffs were checking each person to see if they had dragon scales in their mouths before letting them pass.

Almost simultaneously, Dragon Soul's alarm came through Ming Che's earpiece: "Host, the Dead Road Butcher has confirmed locking onto the target 6,000 meters behind and is approaching at high speed. In addition, there is a violent ethereal fluctuation at the previous seal location, suggesting that the seal has been broken and a large-scale outpouring of secondary ethereal remains is possible." Ming Che's expression remained unchanged under his mask, but he glanced up at the gray sky, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

Cat, carrying Ies, rushed to Xiaoyu's side, her voice urgent: "Uncle, there's no time! Get everyone on the bus immediately, stop checking! Ies can guide you to safety, take him with you!" She shoved the rag into Xiaoyu's arms and then instructed Ies, "Ropesmith, you're in charge here. He and I will buy you some time, you all get out of here as soon as possible!"

After saying that, she turned to Xiaoyu, who was still in a daze, and urged, "What are you standing there for? Give the order!"

Xiaoyu looked up, his gaze questioning Mingche not far away. Mingche noticed his gaze, but merely glanced at him out of the corner of his eye before nodding slightly.

Upon receiving permission, Xiaoyu immediately shouted to his men, "Everyone, listen up! Stop the inspection and board the train in an orderly manner! The last carriage will serve as a temporary accommodation area; subsequent inspections will be conducted on the train!" He picked up Ies, turned around, and rushed into the train, quickly running towards the driver's cab.

"Hurry up! Move faster!" "Those at the back, keep up, don't fall behind!" The fake sheriffs immediately adjusted their commands, guiding the remaining crowd to board the vehicles quickly, and the originally slow line instantly sped up.

Cat breathed a sigh of relief, turned back to Mingche's side, and lowered his voice: "You should have heard it just now, there is a huge threat coming towards us, we have to find a way to hold it off, at least until the train leaves the tunnel."

Ming Che nodded slightly, about to speak, when an elegant and gentle voice suddenly sounded behind them: "I apologize for interrupting your discussion, but I have a request to make to discuss this matter with you."

Beneath the mask, a barely perceptible smile curved at the corner of his mouth, while the cat turned around with a blank expression.

Several people dressed in white housekeeping uniforms stood not far away. The leader was a werewolf man with meticulously combed silver-gray fur and a calm, gentle gaze. He bowed slightly to the two people. Beside him stood three companions, also dressed in housekeeping uniforms, but each with a different demeanor.

"Let me introduce myself. I am Lycaen, from Victoria Housekeeping Company." The werewolf man's voice was as melodious as a cello. He raised his hand to indicate to the people behind him, "This is Ailian, a Shark Hillman, in charge of the team's security."

The girl named Shari had short black hair, her eyelids drooping heavily, and her head bobbing up and down as if she were about to fall asleep. The blonde girl standing next to her quickly reached out to support her and whispered, "Eileen, don't sleep. Lord Lycaon is introducing you."

"Huh?... Kelin, stop messing around, let me sleep a little longer." Ailian waved her hand away, her body went limp, and she fell straight to the ground.

Lycahn frowned slightly, about to step forward to help her up, when a white figure swept past him and caught Eileen steadily. It was a woman dressed in a maid's outfit, her movements as light as a butterfly, and she even carefully tucked a stray strand of hair behind Eileen's ear.

Lycahn then introduced, "This is Lina, the head maid, who is in charge of the squad's daily affairs."

Lina handed the sleeping Eleanor to Colleen, then turned and floated in front of the two of them. Her skirt swayed gently as she gave them an elegant curtsy, her voice soft and sweet: "Greetings, gentlemen. I am Lina. It's a pleasure to meet you."

"Hello, it's nice to meet you too, meow." The cat nodded as if it understood, its golden eyes full of confusion—how could a group of people from a housekeeping company suddenly appear in the depths of this hollow?
Mingche's gaze remained fixed on Lykahn, a hint of wariness flashing deep within his dragon eyes. These people before him appeared ordinary, yet they had calmly appeared at the critical moment when the Butcher of the Dead Road was closing in; they were no ordinary individuals. Moreover, he held two of the other party's "chips" in his hand. This sudden encounter was probably not so simple.

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