Ark Chess Player

As Lin Lu scanned the weapon and learned the information, his gaze turned much colder. What kind of madman would give such a killing weapon to a child?

I'll have to visit Rhine Life Sciences sometime in the future.

However, the most important thing now is to save your own life.

Under the moonlight, the outer walls of the mobile city of Chernobog roared incessantly, while streams of black and gold light continued to rise.

The anemone's eyes flashed with data symbols as she did her best to maneuver the Noah motorcycle further into the night sky. However, it seemed that an old man with an apple on his head was holding onto the rear wheel of the motorcycle, shouting in his decaying voice that he also had to control the other world. The motorcycle, whose power was gradually failing, was already tilting and tipping over.

Lin Lu gripped the restraint straps tightly, pressing his hands against the flamethrower, analyzing the most suitable angle. He closed his eyes, and the innate power of the caster operator Ifrit responded within his body.

This is a rage that will burn everything to ashes; this is a tenacity that has endured torment and suffering yet never surrendered; this is humanity that can maintain itself even when reason is lost.

Ifrit, a girl who would never bow down to that balloon jerk, never in the past, never now, and never in the future.

Lin Lu looked forward to the day he could meet the girl, and he would give her a big hug.

The Rhodes Island operators are all great.

A scorching heat gathered in his palms, and Lin Lu's breath carried the smell of burning. He felt the Originium crystals on his skin heating up, his entire body radiating high temperatures. He seemed to be in a delicate state, clearly feeling the pain disappearing as the temperature continued to rise, and everything would be released in the upcoming catharsis.

"Hey, let's have a long-awaited BBQ!"

Lin Lu suddenly straightened up from the back seat of the car. If it weren't for the harness holding him tightly, he probably would have fallen off.

The moment the front wheel of the Noah's Heavy Machine slightly left the wall, the data in the Silver Lotus's eyes popped up with a top command: protect Lin Lu at all costs.

However, at this moment, Lin Lu unleashed his fully charged Originium Arts! The flamethrower erupted with a frenzied beam of light, and Lin Lu forcefully withstood this power, directing the flames at the most suitable angle. The reaction force slammed the Noah Heavy Machine back against the wall, increasing its speed, making it resemble a humanoid self-propelled jetpack.

The anemone blinked; the most dangerous phase was over, and the previously activated highest command was withdrawn, with all performance reverting to handling the previous task. It continued to avoid the dilapidated sections of the outer wall to prevent the wheels from slipping and losing balance, minimizing any factors that could lead to error.

Anemone is Lin Lv's exclusive artificial intelligence and also the most powerful information processor.

The Spirit Realm is not a complete Spirit Realm without her.

Anemone quietly breathed a sigh of relief; virtual sweat dripped from her cheeks, turning into particles of light and dissipating.

As expected, the doctor never disappointed her; every idea he had made sense.

If the doctor says there's no problem, then there definitely is no problem.

"Doctor, can you go any harder? A man can't finish so quickly, are you even capable?"

Anemone's voice regained some of its liveliness, with a hint of provocation, like the whispers of a streetwalker teasing a young man just entering society.

"Great! It works!"

Lin Lu's lips involuntarily curled up, like a lewd criminal evading taxes, shouting and urging the flames to burn even brighter.

"Earth, boil!"

Flame Burst! A 15-meter-long column of fire erupted, the liquefied Originium catalyzing the explosive to make it appear even more destructive.

The incandescent flames made the night anything but cold; streaks of fire rained down like a calamity, drenching the eagerly awaiting monsters. The undying flames writhed and corroded their bodies, the accelerant containing potent toxins that stained them a dark purple. They seemed to fear the toxins more than the flames themselves. To avoid poisoning, they even tore off flaming limbs. Instinct drove them to flee the fiery rain, but a deeper command prevented them from escaping.

Lin Lu observed and remembered everything, and he finally found the weakness of these monsters.

"Not enough...not nearly enough..."

Lin Lu muttered to himself, "Not enough, this is not enough. He needs even more ferocious firepower!"

It's not just about speeding things up; if we can take the opportunity to burn these monsters to a crisp, leaving charred remains everywhere, why not?

Lin Lu's right arm groaned from the strain, but the smile on his face never faded, like a tyrannical king enjoying the fruits of victory.

A wave of ethereal heat condensed behind Lin Lu, forming the shape of a ram-horned demon. The demon's eyes and mouth were made of flames, while its sharp claws were as solid as a physical object.

Lin Lu felt an immense sense of exhilaration; the feeling of controlling the flames made every cell in his body surge and leap with joy. He used himself as a connecting bridge, raising the flamethrower that was still spewing out pillars of fire, ready to unleash the full power of his body.

In this way, she is worthy of the name Ifrit. A god who wields the power of fire should act like a god.

"Wei Tian's World-Destroying Wave!!!"

The phantom of the Balrog raised its right claw, and rapidly condensing flames erupted in a spreading manner! The immense recoil slammed into the Noah Heavy Machine, leaving deep ruts in the black wheels on the outer walls of Chernobog. Lin Lu unleashed the flames to their fullest extent, the flames surging like rockets launching into the sky, a stairway of incandescent light rising towards heaven.

A meteor streaked across the sky, igniting the monsters trapped there. Fiery serpents devoured their flesh and blood, their potent toxins overwhelming their consciousness and robbing them of their ability to move. In the end, the charred monsters knelt in the sea of ​​fire, their once-powerful vitality unable to withstand the approach of death.

Under the night sky, with the support of multiple layers of assistance, Noah's Heavy Machinery finally crossed the hundred-meter-high outer wall!

A streak of black and gold light flashed across the Chernobog skyline.

Chapter 100 Survivors

The Noah motorcycle landed heavily on the ground, bouncing up the instant it touched down, the sturdy chassis and shock absorbers making a loud noise. Fortunately, the Silver Lotus displayed superb riding skills; the veteran driver lived up to her reputation, managing to drift the heavy motorcycle dozens of meters. The wheels emitted an incredibly ear-piercing scream as she barely managed to brake before crashing into the building, even managing to adjust her combat readiness in the process.

It would be too ridiculous if someone finally managed to climb all the way to the top of Chernobog's outer wall, only to die from a slippery wheel.

However, Anemone did not relax; instead, her expression became even more serious.

Having traveled all the way from Rhodes Island, if the Chernobog riotous refugees were just a tutorial, then they have only just passed the prologue.

He ventured into the enemy camp alone; who knows what the overall strength of the Reunion Movement was like?

Since it can paralyze a mobile city, it is by no means something that can be easily resolved.

Lin Lu made no attempt to conceal his presence along the way. He first openly had the Silver Lotus start the Noah Heavy Machine at full power, the sound of the Originium engine like thunder that lasted for a long time. Then, the Originium incendiary bombs he fired lit up the wasteland, as if afraid the Reunion Movement wouldn't know he was there. After transforming into the heavy-armored operator Croissant, he unleashed a "Take This!" attack on the ground. Once in the air, he transformed into Ifrit, becoming a humanoid self-propelled rocket booster. He was high-profile throughout, with no intention of stealth.

Even if the Reunion Movement is incredibly stupid, shouldn't they have realized they're under attack by the enemy by now?

Lin Lu was mentally prepared to unleash his ultimate move as soon as he entered the city. With Ifrit's power and the mirror amplification of the Ark Driver, even a god would have to obediently kneel down.

However, the problem now is... no one is home?

"It's so quiet here. There aren't any Reunion Movement people on the streets. It's a world of difference from downtown Chernobog," Anemone urged.

"...It's possible that they've redeployed their defensive forces to key facilities."

Lin Lu calmly analyzed the situation and slowly dissipated the power that had been gathered in the flame emitter.

The data-driven spiritual domain spread like a tide, failing to detect any vital signs of the enemy.

Are you guys really good at finding things? It feels like John Wick bought a ton of gear, fully prepared to fight his way into the enemy base, only to find there wasn't a single guard. He draws his sword, looks around, and feels utterly lost. Even the spare magazines crammed into his belt feel heavier, giving him a momentary existential crisis.

Lin Lu took a deep breath, untied the restraints, flipped over and landed on the Noah motorcycle, hiding his body on the back of the heavy motorcycle.

He first threw the flamethrower, which had heated up to the point of being like a burning stick, onto the ground. Then, he clutched his chest tightly, trying to calm his racing heartbeat. Concentrating and holding his breath, Lin Lu attempted to restore his heart rate. His momentary indulgence had nearly disrupted a balance in his body; Lin Lu could feel himself yearning to continue unleashing flames, to bathe the city in their blazing light.

The higher the Originium infection rate, the more things can be seen, and the more severe the impact.

Lin Lu tilted his head back, took a deep breath, placed his hand on the side of the Ark Driver, and slowly pulled the lever open.

Ifrit's figure transformed into several shadows and detached from him, while the Caster class card popped out of the slot with a crisp, pleasant sound.

Lin Lu raised his hand and grabbed it. The card was emitting a high temperature and smelled of a graphics card. It seemed that it could not be used again for a while and had entered the cooling period.

"Thanks for your hard work."

Lin Lu gently kissed the hot card and solemnly put it back into the card box.

"Doctor, I feel like something's not right."

Anemone's face was ashen, her fingers pressed on the grip of Noah's motorcycle.

It's fortunate that Noah Heavy Machinery is so durable; most motorcycles would probably fall apart after being subjected to such treatment.

"what happened?"

Lin Lu poked his head out, looking around, and soon his expression turned ugly.

Previously, because his nasal cavity was filled with the smell of gunpowder and liquefied Originium, Lin Lu couldn't smell anything else. However, after deactivating Ifrit's Knight Riding form, Lin Lu's five senses quickly returned to normal. His keen sense of smell immediately detected something was wrong; a strong, fishy stench rushed to his nose, causing him to involuntarily frown.

Following the direction indicated by the silver lotus, Lin Lu silently lowered his body and cautiously walked over, his right hand always hanging down close to the edge of his black trench coat. This was a habit, allowing him to quickly draw his weapon and counterattack even in the event of an emergency.

Lin Lu suddenly understood why the spirit domain scan hadn't shown any enemies, or even people... Blood was everywhere, even the walls in front of him were splattered with countless drops of blood ink. Whether they were members of the Reunion Movement or civilians, they had all been reduced to fragments in the extremely violent fighting.

The sight of infected individuals and mutilated corpses of ordinary people huddled together evokes a complex and indescribable feeling.

It's as if it's declaring that this is the only way for Oripathy patients and ordinary people to coexist peacefully.

"It's those monsters."

Lin Lu observed the wounds of the dead. Extremely sharp giant claws tore open the chest cavities, exposing the hearts. Some people had their heads pressed to the ground, their livers and brains scattered on the ground. Others didn't even need to be smashed; the monster held their shoulders and pulled their heads, making for a good show. After the whole process, an uninformed person would think that Doom had gone mad and started killing.

"Anemone, help me search this area to see if there are any survivors, and... if the mutated monsters are still here."

Lin Lu said in a deep voice, but his gaze remained fixed on the mutilated corpse, trying to observe and analyze it as much as possible.

He always felt as if he had missed something, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

If this question isn't answered, Lawyer Lin will never be able to find peace.

To this end, he used a portion of the information processing in the spiritual realm to enhance the collection of information around him, and slowly closed his eyes.

Lin Lu opened his inner eye and began to observe his location from a third-person perspective, gathering information from every detail.

This is the upper city boundary of the Chernobog mobile city. Lin Lu arrived at a canned food processing plant, and the nearest geographical coordinates are four schools. There are also remnants of equipment from the Reunion Movement's camp nearby, but judging from the signs of life, it seems they evacuated several days ago, not recently.

Lin Lu changed the priority of information processing and created a module from the scattered corpse fragments, as if he were assembling a jigsaw puzzle to recreate the original appearance.

In Lin Lu's vision, the splattered blood and the ripped chunks of flesh contracted together from all directions, gradually recreating the moment before the Reunion soldiers and Ursus civilians died.

"stop!"

Lin Lu clenched his right fist, forcibly stopping the process.

He finally understood why he had sensed something was off.

The soldiers of the Reunion Movement were devoured alive, while the civilians of Ursus were cleanly and swiftly killed.

The parts of the Reunion soldiers that the monsters were tearing at happened to be the lesions of Oripathy infection, the Originium seeping from their skin.

These monsters are like biological weapons made from Originium energy. Why are they chasing after Lin Lu? Is it because of the Ark Driver? Or because the Noah Heavy Machine emits the pure scent of Originium? Or perhaps... to them, Lin Lu is the highest-grade food sourced from Originium energy?

No wonder Esby was bitten twice and his mutilated body was left on the wasteland.

He doesn't deserve it.

"PhD!"

The voice of the anemone brought Lin Lu back from his reconnaissance state.

"I've found survivors, five in total, they're nearby... wait!"

Anemone's voice suddenly became urgent. She said anxiously, "There are monsters chasing them!"