As soon as the Human Emperor Banner came out, I became the Lord of the Old Ones

Chapter 265 New clues
A large amount of blood was lost.

Body temperature dropped sharply.

The continuous reduction in oxygen supply to the brain caused the mental defenses to collapse on a physical level.

Even with the purest faith and the strongest will, the commander of the Black Dream Squad couldn't help but see flashbacks of the most important moments of his short life.

Those unfulfilled dreams, unrepaired regrets, and secrets that must never be revealed all surfaced from the depths of his mind.

Of course, even if she were to die, she would never reveal these secrets.

Moreover, having lost too much blood and nearly paralyzed, she no longer had the ability to reveal the secret.

The only parts of her body that could still move were her pupils and a few muscle fibers.

"Has the Snake Queen led a large force and infiltrated Dawn City?"

Xu Yan began asking questions.

The commander of the Black Dream Squad struggled to control himself, trying to hold on until the very last moment before plunging into eternal chaos.

Unfortunately, the degree of her pupil contraction and the frequency of her muscle fiber tremors betrayed her true feelings.

Xu Yan nodded.

He already knew the answer to that question.

This is simply to judge the Black Dream Squad Commander's reaction to true and false information.

"The raid on the underground arena was just a bait and a smokescreen. Your real goal is to capture Jean-Jacques, isn't it?"

Xu Yan carefully observed the Black Dream Squad commander's reaction and continued to ask, "From the Golden Iris Entertainment Center to here, there are a total of three suitable ambush locations on the shortest route. Where do you plan to intercept Jean-Jacques—next to the 'Silver Hand' Omnic Prosthetics Service Center, at the intersection of Mole Street and Iron Felt Road, or on that alley near the underground black market?"

He gave out three coordinates in a row.

The Black Dream Squad commander reacted relatively strongly to the second coordinate.

When she heard the coordinates "the intersection of Mole Street and Iron Felt Road," her pupils contracted slightly, and her lips twitched, but she was too exhausted to make a "dumbfounded" expression.

These three coordinates are the locations that Long Jianhuan's team believes are the most likely to intercept Jean-Jacques, after careful analysis.

The intersection of Mole Street and Iron Felt Road is the only way from the Golden Iris Entertainment Center to the underground arena; no matter which route you choose, you can't avoid this traffic node.

The downside is that there is a security bureau patrol station nearby.

If the two sides were to exchange fire, it could very likely attract unnecessary attention.

However, considering that the underground arena has become a major disturbance, most of the security bureau agents and patrol members in the city are probably stuck here.

If the operation is swift and efficient, Jean-Jacques can be taken away before the security detail can react.

Given the gambler's mentality of the Black Dream organization, it's not surprising that they chose this transportation hub to launch their attack.

Xu Yan got the answer.

There is one minute left.

Next, we'll see if we can get any more surprises.

"I know that with your status, it's impossible for you to know the name of the Black Dream organization's mole within the high-ranking ranks of the Security Bureau."

Xu Yan continued, "I also know that Snake Queen may not tell you her disguised identity or where she is staying."

"However, no matter how you managed to infiltrate Dawn City with so many well-trained and fierce team members and all the weapons and equipment, there must be someone here to meet you."

"Who is it then?"

Xu Yan rattled off seven names in one breath.

These were all key figures he had identified after observing and reflecting on the matter over the past few days, figures he believed to be capable of smuggling contraband or wanted criminals into Dawn City.

Five of the names were also among Ms. Lelena's suspicions, identified by her as members of the Black Dream organization, or at least as sympathizers and supporters. Upon hearing the sixth name, the Black Dream squad commander exhibited a similar reaction to the previous one.

She knows this person.

Moreover, she was also worried.

He was worried that he had revealed the secret, and that his "weakness" would harm this person and cause trouble for the Black Dream organization.

That's right.

"It's him."

Xu Yan recalled the detailed information about this name in his mind.

Han Ping, a deputy director of the exploration department of Dawn Heavy Industry, may not hold a high position, but he wields considerable power and is responsible for inspecting unknown mineral samples transported back to Dawn City from the depths of the wilderness.

In recent years, Liming Heavy Industry has been plagued by resource depletion.

One of the countermeasures is to send more exploration teams to the more remote and dangerous wilderness areas further from Dawn City to conduct large-scale collection and exploration.

Many mineral specimens that have been preliminarily analyzed and found to be of some value are sent back to Dawn City for further research.

This is because many mineral specimens contain the lingering remnants of ancient malevolent spirits, or even mysterious pathogens from the past.

The vehicles responsible for transporting them are often specially modified, just like the transport vehicle Xu Yan is currently in, to carry an entire fully armed action team.

“Very good, we have another new lead besides Jean-Jacques.”

"Now, even if the secret capture of Jean-Jacques fails, we can continue to pursue him by following Han Ping's lead."

Xu Yan asked no more questions.

The commander of the Black Dream Squad's eyes gradually solidified, and no trace of life could be seen deep within the ever-expanding pupils.

Even so, Xu Yan still managed to twist and shatter her cervical vertebrae.

Only then did they leave the cold corpse behind and open the door of the container truck.

The fierce fighting and chaos outside reached their peak.

It felt like being on the front lines of the Spirit Guardians' fight against the arrival of the old.

Xu Yan flicked his right hand, and a "Firefly" appeared at his fingertips.

Originally used only for lighting, the black iron civilian card was modified by him, with a new underlying rune array structure and special rune ink made of extraordinary materials, giving it the ability to burn continuously at room temperature.

Xu Yan took three steps back and lightly snapped his fingers.

Instantly, countless dark red sparks flew from his fingertips, like fluttering fireflies, and entered the cargo compartment, driver's cab, and fuel tank of the container truck.

Seconds later, the container truck began to burn, and the entire vehicle, from front to back, was enveloped in a layer of dark red smoke.

Xu Yan waited until flames roared out of the carriage, but he could no longer sense any sign of life before turning away.

"boom!"

Behind him, an explosion erupted, and the shockwave, like an invisible hand of steel, tore apart the sturdy carriage and twisted it into a pretzel shape.

The charred remains inside were naturally torn to pieces, solidified together with the molten steel, and deeply buried in the ruins.

The chaos is expected to continue for at least several more hours.

Clearing the ruins will take at least ten days to half a month.

Even if someone does find the wreckage of the container truck, it's impossible to confirm the identity and cause of death of the mangled remains inside.

Without looking back, Xu Yan rushed towards the next battlefield.

(End of this chapter)