Wasteland Border Inspector

Chapter 283 Da Bo Cannery, the Tragic Yu Yong!
In the early stages of satellite city construction, resources and manpower must be gradually circulated over time, inevitably requiring trade-offs and making it impossible to be all-encompassing.

Therefore, Cheng Ye decisively set the tone for Dabo Town's industrial direction from the very beginning:
With fishing as its main industry, supplemented by inexpensive handicrafts, it directly abandoned light industry, which had high barriers to entry and consumed a lot of resources.

After leaving the storage area, Liu Bi and Niu Fu, led by Hou Genbao, became the first group of visitors to the Dabo Town Industrial Zone.

Although the power supply line to the hydroelectric power station has not yet been connected, the first factory building has been set up.

A thick iron plaque stands at the factory entrance, its edges polished smooth and rounded, clearly engraved with five large characters:

[Dabo Canned Food Factory]

Liu Bi stopped in his tracks, his fingertips unconsciously tracing the raised characters on the nameplate. He recognized Cheng Ye's handwriting.

This kid is really quite something!

Liu Bi sighed inwardly before stepping into the factory.

The moment the door was pushed open, a faint scent of lubricating oil wafted out, mixed with the cold metallic aroma, making it exceptionally clear.

The production lines in the factory look somewhat familiar; they were renovated after being taken over from Dongping Town.

Instead of competing with fully automated production lines to produce inferior tools, these machines have temporarily suspended their production capacity, waiting for the technology to mature before being reintroduced to the market in the form of new tools.

In addition, Dabo Town has added a lot of new equipment to meet the needs of canned food production, making the entire production line more targeted.

The factory is currently clearly divided into two areas, east and west.

To the east is the raw material storage area, where bundles of cold-rolled thin steel plates are stacked neatly with clean edges and corners, clearly high-quality goods transferred from the industrial zone.

The west side is the canning area, with rows of equipment arranged in an orderly manner, gleaming with a cold metallic luster. Each machine has a prominent nameplate, making it easy for people to quickly identify its purpose.

The cutting area is right next to the raw material area on the east side, with two hydraulic shearing machines and a precision circular sheet cutting machine lined up against the wall. The words "Can Body Raw Material" are clearly marked on the floor in paint, and the division of labor in the process is very clear:

The cutting machine cuts the whole piece of steel into round blanks of uniform size, while the shearing machine is specifically responsible for trimming the burrs on the edges of the blanks to ensure that each blank has a uniform thickness and no protruding defects at the edges.

The formed blanks are sent to the adjacent tank body forming area, where four stretch forming machines are lined up, each equipped with stretching dies of different sizes.

Hou Genbao explained from the side that once the power is on, the round blank is fed into the molding machine. It is first stretched and pressed into a hemispherical base, and then stretched a second time to directly form a cylindrical structure in which the body and bottom of the can are connected as one, saving the trouble of subsequent splicing.

The can lid processing area is located separately on the north side of the forming area, and uses relatively simple stamping and grooving machines.

The stamping machine first cuts a special steel plate into a round can lid that is slightly larger than the can opening, and then sends it into a grooving machine to press out a sealing groove on the inside of the can lid. This groove is then used to embed a sealing ring to ensure the airtightness of the can after it is sealed.

Liu Bi walked around the factory, and when he reached the last packaging area, he couldn't help but frown and ask, "Is this the only place that produces canned food boxes?"

"Yes, our cannery specializes in mass production of canned food boxes. After the finished products are made, they are transported to the buffer zone, where the subsequent canning and filling production takes place," Hou Genbao nodded in reply.

"Send it to the buffer zone?" Liu Bi frowned even more, full of doubt.

Before he could ask any further questions, Hou Genbao, as if he had anticipated his question, took the initiative to explain: "Prosecutor Cheng had already said that there are three advantages to this arrangement."

He explained clearly, “The first thing is to solve the employment problem. The industries in Dabo Town are enough to keep everyone in our town employed, but there are very few factories that recruit workers in the buffer zone. If we can provide jobs for the residents of the buffer zone, it will not only help them increase their income, but also greatly enhance the importance of our cannery there.”

"The second issue is safety. If we transport the canned goods directly to the buffer zone for sale, the checkpoints won't be able to inspect the contents, and no one can guarantee that the sealed canned goods haven't been contaminated or have any problems. Even if we transport them to other satellite cities, it will inevitably raise suspicions. But transporting raw materials is different. Raw materials are much easier to inspect. If we complete the filling and sealing in the buffer zone, we can eliminate this safety hazard from the source."

"Thirdly, there's publicity. The satellite city's structure is gradually stabilizing, and the buffer zone's position is slowly being established. By setting up the canning process in the buffer zone, we can passively promote ourselves by putting up signs, and we can also invite local residents to visit the factory. This is ten or even a hundred times more effective than hiding the entire factory in Dabo Town and secretly producing like a black workshop!"

These were Cheng Ye's original words, and Hou Genbao immediately found them useful and memorized them word for word.

Now, repeat it verbatim.

Seeing the expressions on Liu Bi and Niu Fu's faces change from surprise to approval, he felt a surge of joy and added, "Not only now, but even in the future, the final processing of all end products will be placed in the buffer zone. We'll only build a truly complete system factory that belongs to Dabo Town when Dabo Town has the confidence to let outside residents visit freely and when outside merchants actively choose our destination."

Looking at the current strategy from a modern perspective, it's not hard to understand. To put it bluntly, it's about "branding" the products from Dabo Town.

In the past, inferior goods from those shady workshops could instantly skyrocket in price simply by attaching the logo of a well-known brand. Even if the price didn't actually increase, sales would still soar thanks to the brand's reputation.

Even though the practice of counterfeiting was frequently exposed later, this model persisted despite bans, and its effects remained significant.

If we can first establish a brand that residents trust in the buffer zone, it will be an invincible weapon for OEM products from Dabo Town in the future.

But Cheng Ye had an even more crucial thought that he didn't say aloud.

To seize territory.

Looking to the future, even if each of the twenty-four satellite cities has its own unique characteristics, when outsiders mention Happiness City, their first stop will definitely be the buffer zone, which will be the outer city in the future.

As the buffer zone becomes more and more developed, land prices in even the previously neglected northern and southern suburbs will inevitably rise sharply.

If we use the pretext of building factories and creating jobs to acquire more land and obtain 20-30 years of usage rights at once, we can definitely save millions of contribution points in the future.

By then, Dabo Town will have a large amount of land in its hands, and whatever it wants to build afterward will be up to Inspector Cheng with just a word.

"Excellent, that's a brilliant idea!" Liu Bi praised it generously, and even nodded slightly to Hou Genbao to show his approval.

He knew that behind such a comprehensive plan must lie an even more complex operational logic to support the entire sales system.

Could it be that Cheng Ye has such a capable business person hiding around him?
Liu Bi was full of surprise. He didn't linger at the cannery and went to visit the other factory buildings.

"Currently, only the cannery has been officially registered and can start production at any time. The plans for the other factory buildings haven't been finalized yet; we'll have to adjust them based on the technical direction set for us by Researcher Yu," Hou Genbao explained as he walked.

"Researcher Yu?" Liu Bi stopped abruptly, his eyes sharpening instantly. "What researcher?"

"It's Researcher Yu." Hou Genbao was a little confused by his reaction.

"What I'm asking is, where did this researcher come from? Is he from our Happiness City?" Liu Bi pressed, his tone serious.

"Ah, this..." Hou Genbao scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed. "He was brought here by Prosecutor Cheng, and we don't know his background. This Researcher Yu usually keeps to himself and doesn't talk to us much."

"What about others?"

“At this time, Researcher Yu should be on the central diversion island, and he usually doesn’t return to town until 7 p.m.,” Hou Genbao said, pointing towards the direction of the Baishui River.

A rough map of Dabo Town instantly flashed through Liu Bi's mind, and his heart sank: "What is he planning to do on that island?"

"We're planning to build a research institute on the island! Engineer Lin has almost finished the planning drawings, and construction can begin as soon as the building materials are delivered," Hou Genbao said casually.

"What, build a research institute?"

Liu Bi was dumbfounded on the spot, and Niu Fu, who was standing next to him, was even more stunned. The two of them subconsciously swallowed.

They can barely accept that Dabo Town has its current industrial plan and can set up a cannery production line.

A research institute could be built there? Has Cheng Ye gone mad?

Liu Bi's mind was in turmoil. Even if he sold the entire checkpoint, he still wouldn't have enough money to build the research institute!
Did Cheng Ye not know that the research institute his grandfather built was forced to disband due to insufficient funding?

Even Cheng Long was almost obsessed back then, going to great lengths to persuade Ding Yishan to raise funds to build a small research institute inside the checkpoint.

They actually managed to poach researchers from the Institute of Infection to be stationed there, but ultimately had to shelve the plan due to enormous financial pressure.

Why is it that three generations of the Cheng family, all three prosecutors, are going against the research institute?

Moreover, it's understandable to poach people from the infection source research institute to the checkpoint, but who would be willing to come to Dabo Town to recruit researchers?
Without funds or equipment, I doubt any interns will come.

"Could this so-called Researcher Yu be a fraudster from out of town?" Niu Fu leaned closer to Liu Bi and whispered, "Just like those people from Camel Sanctuary City back then, starting to play the same tricks again?"

Liu Bi's expression remained unchanged, but his heart sank.

He certainly remembered the farce at Camel Sanctuary back then, which caused quite a stir in the wasteland, with almost every sanctuary sending people to join in the fun.

The city lord of Camel Sanctuary back then somehow found a so-called research team, but in reality, they were all charlatans.

Using stolen, half-finished technology, this group actually managed to build the framework of a research institute and even produced one or two seemingly decent products.

Later, in order to abscond with the money, they lied and claimed to have mastered the technology of reverse deciphering the virus, and even claimed to have made definite progress, urging the city lord to invite people from all the research institutes in the wasteland to come and witness it.

The city lord actually believed it and sent out invitations widely, causing a stir throughout the wasteland.

But just as researchers from various places were arriving, the group of swindlers had already absconded with a huge sum of money, leaving behind only a mess.

Camel Sanctuary, which once teetered on the edge of becoming a dominant force in the province, rapidly declined after that and was completely disbanded within just five years, disappearing into the history of the wasteland.

With the construction of a research institute in Dabo Town, could it be that these swindlers have changed their tactics and are now targeting Xingfu City, trying to get rid of Cheng Ye, the young prosecutor?
“Old Niu, don’t jump to conclusions. I heard from Station Chief Lei that the station seems to be building a research institute, but the location isn’t in Dabo Town.” Liu Bi shook his head slightly and looked at Hou Genbao. “Let’s go, take us to meet this Researcher Yu.”

Compared to the obvious infrastructure development in Dabo Town, Liu Bi was more curious about the people who had suddenly appeared under Cheng Ye's command, especially one of the researchers.

"Huh? Aren't we going to continue the tour?" Hou Genbao was taken aback.

"We'll continue when we get back. First, let's go see this Researcher Yu and hear his thoughts," Liu Bi said, already walking out.

Hou Genbao felt a little uneasy, but he didn't dare to openly disobey; he just became more cautious.

These two individuals acted with too much ulterior motive. Although they claimed to be prosecutors, their identities have not been fully verified, and it is hard to guarantee that they are not outsiders who have infiltrated to cause trouble.

After leaving the house, Hou Genbao made an excuse to leave temporarily and immediately sent someone to contact Luo Kuke to verify the identities of the two men.

After receiving a definite answer from Rokuk and confirming Liu Bi's identity in just one phone call, he was finally able to relax completely.

"Prosecutor Liu, this way please!"

After passing through the protective fence, there are still nearly 300 meters to go before reaching the dock on the riverbank.

According to the long-term plan of Dabo Town, this area will be further reduced in the future to create a dedicated port area.

But that's all a long-term vision for many years to come. Right now, we don't have the funds, and there's no need to spend time and energy starting construction in advance.

When the port is finally needed, these temporary buildings will most likely have to be demolished and rebuilt. That's why steel structures and prefabricated houses are the preferred materials for factories and houses in Dabo Town, in order to minimize costs during future demolition.

Even the roads currently under construction are only for initial transitional use. According to the plan, the later construction of Dabo Town should benchmark against Wenlu County and take a large-scale and comprehensive approach, rather than taking a small-scale and refined approach like the inner city.

The group walked to the sluice gate of the dock, where five small wooden boats were steadily moored to the shore.

Liu Bi did not board the ship immediately. Instead, he bent down and traced the marks on the dock floor with his fingertips.

The cleaning team had clearly cleaned the stains from the cracks in the blue bricks, but the cracks were still clearly visible. Based on his years of combat experience, he could tell at a glance that a fierce battle had taken place here.

Moreover, the opponents were not humans, but two powerful monsters.

"Old Niu, come and take a look."

Liu Bichong beckoned to Niu Fu, and the two stood in the area with the most obvious traces, trying to reconstruct the battle situation at that time.

If Cheng Ye were here, he would immediately recognize that Liu Bi was standing in the same spot he had been in, while Niu Fu was standing in the spot where the crab fusion had been.

Upon seeing the corresponding location, Liu Bi looked down at the huge crack beneath his feet, his shock growing even stronger.

The footprint was at least three to five times larger than him, capable of cracking thick blue bricks and even damaging the concrete foundation beneath. The power was terrifyingly inhuman.

Looking at Niu Fu's feet, the ground was cracked over a large area. Judging from the scale of the cracks, the monster was at least three or four meters wide.

“The traces here,” Liu Bi pondered, looking at Hou Genbao.

“It was there when we arrived!” Hou Genbao answered without hesitation. “This dock will be rebuilt in the future, so there are no traces of repairs here for the time being.”

"Was it there when you arrived?" Liu Bi nodded slightly, his heart easing a little.

If monsters of this level are still roaming around Dabo Town, then we must summon a legion to keep watch.

However, since construction can proceed smoothly in the town, it's likely that the monster has either been dealt with or has already left, so there shouldn't be any major problems.

The three boarded the small boat. Hou Genbao was about to pick up the oar when Niu Fu reached out and took it from him.

With a flick of his wrist, the oars left afterimages on the water's surface, and the small boat shot off like an arrow, its speed astonishing.

Moreover, with each breath, powerful gusts of air blasted out from his mouth and nose, and the oppressive feeling, like a pillar, was even stronger than that of the dragon!

Master!

Definitely a master!
Having served as a patrol captain in the pioneering corps in his early years, he had seen quite a few experts.

This is the first time I've encountered someone with such fierce blood and energy as Niu Fu; he's definitely at the level of a top expert.

The small boat quickly approached the diversion island, where a temporary barge area had been set up on the shore.

Niu Fu steadily brought the boat to shore, and the three of them went ashore one after another.

The summer flood season has long passed, and most of the diversion island has emerged from the water. The entire island is nearly three kilometers long and about two kilometers wide, with a total area of ​​six square kilometers.

It might not be enough to build a residential complex, but it's more than enough to support a research institute.

The soil on the island is often soaked by river water, making it exceptionally soft and sandy. Stepping on it leaves a deep footprint.

“Researcher Yu is usually at the end of the island, from this side,” Hou Genbao pointed back.

Before he could finish speaking, Liu Bi suddenly squatted down, his face instantly darkening.

"Are you sure there's only one entrance to the island?"

"Yes, we'll open this entrance. We'll have to wait for Engineer Lin's planning drawings before we can get to work," Hou Genbao said without hesitation.

"When did that researcher Yu arrive on the island?"

"It was around nine o'clock in the morning," Hou Genbao recalled. "At that time, Prosecutor Cheng was going to ask about Lu County and talked to him for a while in the town. After that, Researcher Yu rowed his boat to the island by himself. He didn't like anyone following him and always acted alone."

As he spoke, he pointed to another wooden boat moored at the temporary dock, "That's the one."

"Good morning. Did it rain today?" "No, it didn't."

"Then why are there no footprints left on the ground?" Liu Bi pointed to the large footprints that the three of them had just made.

Although there are many footprints here on the island, it is clear that quite a lot of time has passed.

There were no fresh footprints, not even one.

"No footprints?" Hou Genbao was stunned. He quickly squatted down to examine them carefully, turning them over and over for a long time. In the end, he could only scratch his head, looking completely confused. "I...I don't know!"

Liu Bi straightened up, his gaze fixed on the depths of Diversion Island, and suddenly said in a deep voice, "Old Niu, go back and get the things from the car."

"Take them all, or..."

"Bring the whole set over here. This guy might be something special."

“Okay!” Niu Fu nodded, and immediately jumped onto the small boat. With the oars flying, the small boat glided towards the dock like an arrow.

Hou Genbao stood aside, looking completely bewildered, but Liu Bi had no intention of explaining to him at all, and simply continued to press him for details about "Researcher Yu".

He is aloof, prefers solitude, and only communicates with Cheng Ye and Engineer Lin. He even ignores Inspector Rocuk. He possesses a wealth of important technologies and immediately wanted to build a research institute upon arrival.
As these characteristics were pieced together, Liu Bi's brows furrowed even more.

If they were the swindlers from Camel Sanctuary, they would never portray themselves as aloof or arrogant; being adept at navigating social situations is their defining characteristic. But if they were genuine researchers...
Could it be a researcher who defected from another sanctuary city and hid in Happiness City or Big Wave Town? And someone with special abilities at that?

Not long after, Niu Fu returned. Judging from the obvious depth of the small boat's sinking, it was clear that the two dark green equipment boxes he brought were quite heavy.

"Prosecutor Liu, what is this?" Hou Genbao looked at the two boxes, his unease growing stronger.

"Don't worry, I'm just having a close conversation with Researcher Yu," Liu Bi said, taking the equipment box and opening it.

On the top of the equipment box was a set of black armor, and below it were two black swords, one long and one short.

Hou Genbao recognized it at a glance; the style of the short knife was exactly the same as the one in the hands of Prosecutor Cheng and Prosecutor Wang.

Niu Fu also opened the equipment box. It contained armor, but the second layer contained several portable devices and two guns.

A pistol and a shotgun.

"Exchange." Hou Genbao was completely dumbfounded. Who would wear this kind of equipment for an exchange?
Perhaps he was thinking about the prosecutor's duties, and also about the unusual situation that had just occurred between the two of them.

"No, Researcher Yu is not infected, he..." Hou Genbao trembled. If Prosecutor Liu were to kill Researcher Yu as an infected person, wouldn't Cheng Ye skin him alive when he returned?

"Old Niu, you're still getting the hang of it, aren't you?"

"Brother Bi, don't worry, I'll back you up." Niu Fu immediately agreed and reached out to stop Hou Genbao, who was still trying to argue.

Before they could finish speaking, the two had already donned their armor, and a chilling aura instantly emanated from them.

With a bewildered Hou Genbao in tow, they trudged along the riverbank, their steps uneven, towards the interior of the diversion island.

It only took five minutes.

Then they saw Yu Yong, who was hunched over and thin, sitting on a high slope, seemingly looking through a book.

Hearing footsteps approaching, Yu Yong subconsciously turned his head and immediately saw two burly men in black armor, as well as Hou Genbao, who was being held hostage.

Before Hou Genbao could finish speaking, Yu Yong stood up, gently put down his book, and said calmly, "Let him go."

"Brother Bi, it seems to be a Bound Source?" Niu Fu raised his wrist, glanced at the counter, and whispered.

"The Source Binder?"

Liu Bi nodded slightly, "Then it's not surprising. You take him back, I'll go talk to him."

"Then be careful." Niu Fu pulled Hou Genbao back without hesitation, but as soon as he took a step back, his body seemed to be nailed to the spot and could not move anymore, as if something invisible was holding him tightly.

"Huh?" Niu Fu looked down in surprise, instantly breaking out in a cold sweat.

As the sunlight streamed down, the shadow beneath his feet twisted eerily, and two dark figures materialized into the shape of arms, gripping his calves tightly.

What the hell is this?

"Let him go. I don't want to say it a third time." Yu Yong's tone remained calm, without the slightest hint of emotion.

"Oh?" Liu Bi stepped forward, glanced back at Niu Fu's shadow, and then pointed to the prosecutor's badge hanging on his chest. "I suggest you release my men first. I just want to talk to you and have no other hostility."

Swish.

A dark shadow, almost invisible to the naked eye, suddenly darted out from Yu Yong and skimmed along the ground towards Liu Bi.

Although the Shadow Spider's abilities have long been suppressed, it still retains its most bizarre ability to control shadows.

Now, although they can no longer infect remotely, they can only launch attacks using their own shadows.

However, this ability is still a crushing difference, like the difference between 0 and 1, when dealing with ordinary people.

just.

"You still want to attack me?" Liu Bi frowned, and the short knife at his waist was almost instantly drawn.

The short sword was swung out almost simultaneously with the moment the black shadow appeared.

laugh.

Strangely, the blade did not slash at the shadow on the ground, but instead made a vague slash in the direction of its own shadow.

A distinct hissing sound rang out, and Yu Yong's calm expression changed slightly.

"You are also a Bound Source User?"

"you guess?"

The words fell.

The black-armored figure suddenly darted out, his footsteps leaving afterimages on the ground, and instantly rushed to Yu Yong's side.

Yu Yong smiled slightly, leaned back a little, and was about to use his Shadow Control ability to teleport away.

But the next second, the short knife in Liu Bi's hand suddenly slipped from his grasp and, like a dart, accurately struck the ground behind him.

The ability had barely been activated when the retreating shadow was pinned to the spot by the dagger, unable to move.

"Can special materials suppress my abilities?" Yu Yong turned his head and looked at it, somewhat surprised.

The surface of the black blade seemed to have a flickering halo, and because he was pinned down by the blade, he had lost control of his shadow.

If he were at his peak, he could break free from this restraint with a single thought.

But now, he could only shake his head and dodge to the side, barely avoiding Liu Bi's swift attack.

Liu Bi was stunned when his sure-fire punch missed its mark. Looking at his shadow, still pinned to the ground, and Yu Yong standing to the side, his calm expression instantly turned ugly. "You're not a Bound Source Binder! You're an Infected!"

"Ha, what difference does it make whether I am or not?"

Yu Yong shook his head slightly. "I'll say it again: let him go, and leave immediately with your men."

Before the words were even finished, the black-armored figure in their field of vision moved again.

But this time, there was a distinctly different aura supporting him. Yu Yong was slightly surprised. He could sense that the man in front of him was neither a Bound Source User nor a Superhuman, yet he was not afraid of his abilities at all.

Moreover, the moment their eyes met, the coldness made him feel as if he had returned to the past, back to the night he was taken in, when everyone was indifferent as if he were a dead object!

Perhaps this is the norm; those who can see him as a normal person, like Cheng Ye, are extremely rare.

Yu Yong slowly raised his hand, precisely aiming at the opening under Liu Bi's armpit, preparing to subdue his opponent with one blow and end this farce.

But as soon as he raised his hand, he raised an eyebrow and was surprised to find that the weakness Liu Bi had revealed had disappeared instantly.

boom!
The black longsword was drawn from its sheath at the waist, flashing a faint black light in the air. Yu Yong could only barely dodge it by turning to the side. But Liu Bi's left hand, which was not holding the sword, suddenly came out from under his armpit and delivered a swift uppercut that slammed into Yu Yong's chin.

Click.

A crisp cracking sound rang out, followed by immense force. Even with his body modified and strengthened several times by the Ghost Spider, Yu Yong couldn't withstand the blow. His body arced through the air before crashing heavily to the ground.

The sharp pain in his jaw made him groan, but the next second, his twisted jaw returned to its original position at a speed visible to the naked eye. The protruding joints under the skin twitched a few times and were completely healed.

He suddenly flipped over and stood up, his pupils surging with a terrifying ferocity. His body, modified by the Ghost Spider, unleashed astonishing potential, and the air around him distorted due to the sudden increase in speed.

With a single touch of his toe, the sandy ground instantly cracked open with spiderweb-like patterns, and he transformed into a blur as he lunged straight at Liu Bi.

"Explosive state?" Liu Bi's right hand holding the knife tightened slightly, and instead of retreating, he advanced.

In terms of physical attributes after the modifications, Yu Yong's speed is at least twice that of Liu Bi, and his strength is enough to easily overturn vehicles.

Just as the two were about to make contact, Liu Bi seemed to shrink in size, not only dodging Yu Yong's straight punch, but also suddenly spinning around, his black longsword whistling through the air as it grazed Yu Yong's waist.

What a strange fighting style!
Yu Yong was startled and instinctively turned to the side to pursue, his arm sweeping out like a whip. But Liu Bi's steps were like a ghost. He lightly touched the ground with the toe of his left foot and his body was lifted half a foot diagonally upward, avoiding the sweeping attack again.

Immediately afterwards, he bent his right knee and, taking advantage of the momentum of the rise, slammed his right fist hard into Yu Yong's shoulder blade.

With a muffled thud, Yu Yong felt as if his shoulder blade had been struck by a heavy hammer, and an excruciating pain shot through him instantly. Although his damaged bones began to repair themselves rapidly before he could recover, the piercing pain was undeniable.

He could only try to reach out and grab Liu Bi's wrist to retaliate, but Liu Bi had anticipated this and thrust his long sword forward with his left hand, the tip pointing directly at his chest.

Yu Yong hurriedly shrank back, but in that moment of dodging, Liu Bi's left fist was already in front of him and slammed heavily into his cheekbone.

Yu Yong's vision suddenly went black, his cheekbone collapsed instantly, and blood streamed down his face. But in less than a second, the collapsed bone returned to its original position on its own, and his skin healed quickly, leaving only a few bloodstains.

Although the fusion with the Shadow Spider granted him near-immortality and regenerative abilities, each forced repair deepened his fusion with the source of infection.

Conventional methods are no match for this guy!
Realizing this, Yu Yong roared and pounced on Liu Bi like a hunting beast, intending to trade blows and hold him tightly in a grappling fight.

But Liu Bi's steps were as light as a gust of wind, completely ignoring his brute force. His figure retreated like a ghost, while his right hand drew a sharp arc with his long sword in front of him, once again aiming straight for his face.

Yu Yong could only turn his head to dodge. Even though he knew that every swing of the black-armored figure's sword was a preparation for the next attack, he could only watch helplessly as Liu Bi used the same trick again. At the same time, his left fist smashed into his lower abdomen, and his right leg bent at the knee, delivering a knee strike to his ribs.

Yu Yong's abdominal muscles tensed instantly as he took the punch head-on, but he couldn't dodge the knee strike. A "crack" sound came from his ribs, and he bent over in pain. But before they could heal, Liu Bi's right fist landed on his back, while his left leg swept across his waist like a whip.

A tremendous force came, mixed with a special power that was hard to describe.

After flipping twice in the air and landing, he was surprised to find that his regenerative abilities had failed.

No, it's not failing, it's weakening!
The power granted to him by the Ghost Spider was actually weakening after being attacked by the black-armored man's power!
How can this be? !
Seeing that the two had barely exchanged a few words before they were locked in a fight, Hou Genbao was completely terrified.

What are they doing?

However, seeing how thin and weak Researcher Yu was, and how he could withstand so much beatings, being hit like a punching bag without reacting, he was even more bewildered.

"Too weak. They have great physical strength, but it's all brute force."

Liu Bi halted his attack, holding his long sword horizontally in front of him, his tone filled with murderous intent.

He wiped his waist, took out a pinch of dark red powder, and spread it evenly on the blade.

The moment the powder came into contact with the longsword, a faint heat surged forth, followed by flames igniting on the blade—a peculiar blackish-green flame that made Yu Yong's heart pound.

"You are the 97th special infected I've fought. Now, you have three sentences to explain yourself. After you finish, I will help you get rid of this parasitic pain!"

If what Rokuk saw these past few days was an undisguised disgust, then what Liu Bi saw now was an utterly indifferent calm!

The purpose of the inspectors is to eliminate all infected individuals.

Yu Yong opened his mouth, but found that he couldn't say a word. Chaotic memories began to assault his mind again, and the despair of the C35 victims surged like a tide.

A strange thought began to swirl in his mind, as if a voice was telling him, "Let me go, accept me, my power will give you endless strength."

Even at the same time, a voice was questioning him: Don't you want freedom? Are you willing to be controlled by the source of infection?
But as Liu Bi looked down at him, the voice of resistance was rapidly weakening, completely drowned out by the ferocious aura of the Ghost Spider.

"You have no control over your power, yet you can use it at will without any restrictions."

Seeing that Yu Yong's expression had completely turned sinister and vicious.

Liu Bi said no more, lightly touched the ground with his toes, and with a slight tremor of his long sword, it burst into flames.

"It seems you don't want to explain anything to me."

"Get out! Get out!" Yu Yong suddenly roared, and the shadow pinned to the ground by the knife began to tremble, trying to break free of control.

However, at this tense moment, a voice came from the defense communication device hanging on Yu Yong's waist.

"Yu Yong, what are you doing? I just left, and your integration level is about to exceed 70%. Do you want to be sent to solitary confinement again?"

"And the Ghost Spider, you want me to pull you out and mess with you again, don't you?"

Ok?
A familiar voice rang out, tinged with a hint of irritation. Liu Bi paused, his forward momentum instantly halting.

Yu Yong's expression also changed. The sinister and vicious look from a moment ago vanished completely, and the Ghost Spider, which was still shouting, seemed to have encountered its natural enemy and could no longer make a sound.

"Cheng Ye?" Liu Bi paused, then called out instinctively.

"Hey, Brother B, what brings you here?"

(End of this chapter)