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Chapter 274 Night Battle Operation: Attack and Game

In the silent night, only the moonlight illuminated this wasteland.

Ji Yi's eyes gradually adjusted to the darkness, and she roughly realized that the group of buildings was very close to her.

"This facility looks quite large."

Liu Jianhua spoke, his tone hesitant.

"For the two of us to go in and search is like looking for a needle in a haystack, not to mention that we can't even easily use the lighting."

Moreover, just by looking at the exterior of the buildings, one can tell that the interiors of these complexes are extremely complex, and given that it is being explored in the dark, there is a great risk of getting lost.

Ji Yi, however, calmly patted the bag on her back:

"Don't worry, we can just have this little guy handle the finding of people."

At this time, quite some time had passed since the Crimson Infant Demon last devoured a person, and it was stirring again, but it had not yet reached the point of being out of control, so it was still relatively well-behaved.

Previously, when Ji Yi was in the underground parking lot, there was a clear obstruction to his view, yet the Crimson Infant Ghost could still see him making faces, indicating that it does indeed possess a similar ability to see through objects.

Such reconnaissance capabilities, while not necessarily superior to modern technologies like night vision, thermal imaging, and radar, certainly represent a different kind of systemic, albeit devastating, attack.

Liu Jianhua stared intently at Ji Yi's backpack, his expression complex.

The scene of that child eating people was far more gruesome than any murder scene he had ever witnessed in all his years of experience.

"Are all the abilities you players acquire these weird contraptions? Using them requires killing a lot of people. Can you really be considered a righteous player?"

He clearly had some kind of misunderstanding.

Ji Yi shook her head:
"First, hyperdimensional games are built in a multidimensional universe, so theoretically you can encounter all sorts of monsters and demons in the dungeon; the bizarre and evil spirits are just one example."

"Secondly, this Crimson Infant Ghost is not my summoned creature. Well, you can simply think of it as my spoils of war, of course, only temporarily."

Liu Jianhua nodded, thus resolving his doubts.

That makes sense. Ji Yi was officially assigned to crack down on organized crime, so how could he possibly possess such evil abilities as a ghost baby?

The two quickly arrived inside the complex. Ji Yi didn't rush to search each building; instead, she took out the Crimson Infant Ghost from her backpack and placed it on her shoulder.

"Little B, no, little chick, it's your turn to go on stage."

"Hehehe~"

The Crimson Infant Demon let out a screech, bringing with it gusts of eerie wind.

Ji Yi could feel that its aura was much stronger than when she first found it, and her shoulders felt numb from the cold.

The Crimson Infant Demon raised its hand and pointed precisely to the top of a certain building:
"Men and women taste good!"

"very good."

Ji Yi drew his pistol and headed straight for the building with Liu Jianhua.

"Shh-"

Zhang Tianyi's figure appeared out of thin air in a hidden room.

A single candle lit in the room was the only source of light, illuminating Xiaowen, who was bound to the bed.

"I just came back from the game space and directed all the officers and members to control the new players."

Why go back on your word?

Xiaowen seemed not to hear, and continued to question herself:
"Why? We've been forced to leave our homes and flee in panic. Is there any future for us?!"

She seemed very angry, and tears were welling up in her eyes.

"As expected. Even with a surge in new players, lucky ones are still a minority?"

Zhang Tianyi murmured, his gaze towards Xiaowen gentle yet firm.

If Xiaowen were to become a player too, then everything could be made public, and there would be no more unspeakable barriers between them.

"Xiaowen, listen to what I have to say."

He stepped forward, placed his hands on Xiaowen's shoulders, and spoke with a hint of pleading:

"Once tonight is over, everything will be alright. You won't need to hide anymore. You can still live a normal life—no, a life that's much better than before!"

Zhang Tianyi spoke sincerely, and then began to untie Xiaowen.

"Please believe me, more than anyone else, I want us both to live a peaceful and happy life. There are many things I can't explain to you right now, but..."

"I will do my best, only wishing to stay with you for the rest of my life!"

"Tianyi"

Xiaowen cried again tonight.

She held the man in front of her, and even if these words were just sweet talk, anyone would want to believe them when their lover said them.

After a brief moment of tenderness, the two...

Xiaowen still looked worried, which was heartbreaking to see.

Seemingly trying to distract Xiaowen and stop her from overthinking, Zhang Tianyi started chatting with her:

“I’ve always told you that this factory is where I worked for four years, remember?”

Xiaowen nestled in Zhang Tianyi's arms and nodded:
“I remember you told me so many details about your life, and it sounded so hard for me. I don’t want you to live like that anymore.”

Zhang Tianyi laughed heartily:
"So, as I said, we're just going to hide here for the night. What I'm going to tell you is about the origins of this factory."

Xiaowen asked doubtfully, "Didn't you say this was a key classified government project? After the personnel left, all traces were erased, so how could it have any origin?"

"Yes, it's wiped very clean."

Zhang Tian nodded: "At the time, I was busy escaping, and looking at these strange buildings, I could hardly see anything, so I simply stopped thinking about it. But not long ago, by chance, I still discovered some clues. In fact, this factory is related to religion."

"religion?"

Xiaowen looked incredulous.

"Yes, religion, and the gods they worship are not simple either."

Xiaowen's curiosity was piqued, and she completely forgot her earlier sadness: "What kind of god is it?"

"It's an evil god."

Zhang Tianyi had just finished speaking.

Hehehe~ Haha~

A strange baby laugh suddenly rang out in the room!
Zhang Tianyi felt a chill run down his spine, and the hairs on his body stood on end! He glanced at the woman in his arms who still looked perfectly normal, and knew something was wrong.

"Shh-"

With the villain's sword in his hand, Zhang Tianyi stood up and looked coldly toward the entrance to the room.

"What's going on all of a sudden, Tianyi?"

"I suddenly remembered that I have something to take care of. You stay here and don't move around. I'm the only one who knows this place well. If you wander around, you'll easily get lost."

He gripped his sword, staring solemnly out the window, his heart filled with utter horror.

Clearly, only he knew this place, and he had been very careful along the way to avoid being followed, but...
"Is it that guy Ji Yi?"

If the other party could even find out about Xiaowen's existence, it wouldn't be difficult for them to investigate this factory, but...
If the address was found on short notice, how could the other party possibly find out the exact room? Was it premeditated? Or what?

"No, I must be overthinking it. Based on the players' reconnaissance methods, complex terrain alone is not enough to deceive them."

While he was pondering, Zhang Tianyi had already arrived at the door of the room with his sword.

Where did that ghostly scream go?

He gripped the sword hilt tightly, while simultaneously turning on the flashlight at his waist and holding it in his left hand.

Even though this is tantamount to deliberately throwing yourself into the enemy's clutches.

However, based on the deduction that the other party already knows where he is hiding, there is no need for him to hide anymore.

If one is afraid of falling into a vulnerable position and hides the truth from the light, one will only tie one's own hands and feet and easily fall into danger.

"Hehehe~"

The baby's eerie laughter rang out again.

"Is it over there!" The flashlight shone in that direction, and a red shadow flashed by in the light before disappearing again.

Hehe~ Hahaha~

The baby's eerie laughter echoed through the building again, but when the flashlight shone on it, the red figure vanished in a flash.

Zhang Tian frowned immediately:
"Are you worried you can't beat me and don't dare to fight me head-on?"

He glanced at the [Villain's Sword] in his hand.

The penalty for killing an "evil unit" with this sword is severe. Since the target happens to be a supernatural infant, once it is killed, the weapon's attack power will most likely drop from "extremely strong" to "strong".

"hehe."

Zhang Tianyi sneered, "Ji Yi, compared to killing you, this price is insignificant!"

Ten minutes ago.

"Will this battle plan work?"

Liu Jianhua made no attempt to hide his doubts:

"He will definitely use the terrain to his advantage and defend the room to the death. If we directly expose the Red Infant Ghost's trump card as bait, not only will we fail to lure him out, but we will also miss a good opportunity to launch a sneak attack."

“No,” Ji Yi said firmly, “this is the optimal solution.”

"why?"

"Tell me, what should we do if the Crimson Infant Ghost's sneak attack fails and he is killed instead?"

Liu Jianhua pondered for a few seconds: "Then we have no choice but to retreat. We can't even beat a ghost, and we have little chance of winning with just two ordinary pistols."

"So we need to lure him out, then you can break into the room and take Xiaowen hostage."

Liu Jianhua countered, "But given his personality, how could he possibly guard against being lured away from his post?"

"Wrong, he will definitely come out."

Ji Yi said firmly.

"Captain Liu, why don't you take a look at the time?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Jianhua was taken aback at first, then raised his wrist: "11:45, so that's what you wanted to do."

"That's right, no one can be sure whether they'll get a good hand after midnight."

Ji Yi smiled slightly:
"If he has a good hand, he will definitely not give up the opportunity and will definitely fight before midnight, because once the card is refreshed, the risk will be greater."

Liu Jianhua nodded: "That's right. If he has a bad hand, he will definitely stay put and try to wait until after midnight to make a comeback."

This was a brilliant, open strategy. Even if Zhang Tianyi could guess Ji Yi's thoughts, he had no choice but to act according to the deduction.

Looking at Ji Yi's consistently spirited and composed demeanor.

A sense of awe arose in Liu Jianhua's heart:
'This man is, in some ways, more terrifying than a ghost.'

Everything is proceeding as planned.

When Zhang Tianyi realized the time trap, he could no longer sit still, picked up his sword and left the room.

"Haven't you caused enough trouble with just a summoned creature?!"

Zhang Tianyi brandished his sword, sweeping it swiftly, and a "hum" was heard from the sword.

A load-bearing column is like a giant block of tofu, smoothly sliced through, its sharpness far exceeding the most advanced materials technology available today.

At this moment, the Red Infant Ghost stopped its playful demeanor and began to run away, wailing and howling.

Clearly, it recognized the disparity in strength between the two sides and knew that its only option was to run away.

Zhang Tianyi's momentum remained undiminished. Relying on his familiarity with the terrain, he hacked and slashed his way through, relentlessly pursuing and attacking, and nearly killing the Crimson Infant Ghost several times.

Everything went according to plan.

"Judging by the time, Liu Jianhua should have succeeded by now."

Having lured the enemy this far, Ji Yi, pistol in hand, emerged from a corner:

"Don't move, or the bullets won't have eyes."

Zhang Tianyi was taken aback when he heard the voice.

Meanwhile, the Crimson Infant Ghost had already climbed onto Ji Yi's shoulder with a pitiful expression, pointing at Zhang Tianyi and crying out, no longer showing any ferocity.

"I thought you tried to kidnap Xiaowen."

Zhang Tianyi said calmly, staring intently at Ji Yi's gun barrel, standing with his sword in hand.

Upon hearing this, Ji Yi sighed:
"As expected, you've been pursuing me so closely yet you're not flustered at all. I should have guessed you had a backup plan."

As they spoke, Liu Jianhua's voice came through Ji Yi's earpiece:
"That room door was secured with the item [Psionic Lock]. I couldn't open it with a gun at all. I reckon only the Crimson Infant Ghost could break it."

Here we must mention a rule.

Items that have already been used, or summoned creatures that have already been summoned, will not refresh at 12 o'clock; they will disappear only after their effects end.

Therefore, even if Liu Jianhua waited until midnight, he would not be able to take Xiaowen hostage.

Ji Yi sighed helplessly, stroking her earpiece as she said:
"Okay, I got it. You come from behind and flank him. It's two against one. He only has close-range combat skills, so our chances of winning are still very high."

He didn't mind directly revealing Liu Jianhua's existence; Zhang Tianyi had probably already guessed it.

The only thing we can fight now is psychological warfare.

"Although there were some mishaps, Zhang Tianyi, you still lost."

He held up the gun: "Or do you think an incredibly sharp sword is better than two pistols?"

Zhang Tianyi isn't some invincible man.

"And there's something else you're so engrossed in that you completely forgot to check the time."

As she spoke, Ji Yi began to count silently in her mind.

'46, 47, 48, 49'

Zhang Tianyi, however, simultaneously announced: "50, 51, 52."

This is the countdown for the last minute before midnight.

Zhang Tianyi had timed it perfectly, planning to make a big gamble at midnight!
"Haha, I see. You're even crazier than I imagined."

Ji Yi didn't waste any more words and aimed at Zhang Tianyi's calf before shooting.

Shooting the thigh is likely to hit the femoral artery, and once the person is dead, they are no longer of any use. Shooting the foot, on the other hand, is too small a target and is even more difficult than shooting the head.

Shooting at the calf is most suitable.

"boom!"

With a gunshot, Ji Yi, who had been poised to strike, accurately hit Zhang Tianyi's calf.

But at that moment, the other party made a bold move.

Raise your sword and slash!

"boom!"

The marble floor shattered, splitting apart the reinforced concrete beneath it.

Suddenly, the floorboards cracked in two, and a feeling of weightlessness washed over the two of them.

Zhang Tianyi fell downwards first, followed closely by Ji Yi.

slam-la-

As the floor collapsed, the last few seconds also came to an end.

It's twelve o'clock.