Chapter 194: He is a demon

The atmosphere was tense, but it was Yun Lin's group that was tense.

The base personnel all stared at that group of middle-aged women as if they were monkeys, with great interest.

What a bunch, they've never seen such oddballs before.

After Zhang Tie received Lin An's signal, he ignored the middle-aged woman crying and rolling on the ground:

"Hey, that mech kid."

"Do you want to come with us?"

The black bear looked curiously at the black mech taller than him, constantly clicking his tongue.

Damn, this thing is pretty cool.

Originally thinking his bear transformation was incredibly mighty and full of manliness, Zhang Tie kept muttering to himself.

Lin Dui is incomparable, and even Moon Wolf looks better than Laozi.

Right now it's another weird transformation; I just don't know how strong it is.

Yun Tian cautiously took a fighting stance, unlike his sister whose talent isn't useful for combat.

In his perception, the big bald guy with a flesh-covered face before him is extremely strong.

"Come with you guys?"

He felt doubtful; the person before him didn't look like a good guy.

But his sister voluntarily suggested joining them.

He didn't know what his sister was thinking; wasn't she afraid that these people were bad guys, and that joining them would be like a sheep entering a tiger's mouth?

I don't know what sister is thinking; she's not afraid that these people are bad, and she's joining them—does she think it's like sheep entering a tiger's mouth?

Before Zhang Tie could finish, Yun Lin quickly agreed.

"No problem, my younger brother can join you."

"Even I can join!"

"You're definitely going to the Military Region, right? I said we could protect everyone together."

"I'm also an Awakened One! I won't hold you back."

Yun Tian helplessly glanced at his sister; she seemed not to catch the meaning of what they said...

Maybe they didn't even take a liking to her.

Maybe they didn't even take a liking to her.

Upon careful observation, he discovered that quite a few of the base personnel looked like college students.

Upon careful observation, he actually found that quite a few of the base's personnel looked like college students.

Besides the big bald guy in front who looked like a bad person, the others were fine.

If they were really villains from a novel, they'd have already made a move.

Why would I join them?

He pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke:

"I can join you, but I must bring these people with me."

He knew Yun Lin wouldn't abandon those old men and women, so he bluntly said it.

Zhang Tie frowned upon hearing that.

Lin Dui only said they needed one person; this bunch of crying, troublemaking old men and women annoyed him greatly.

He takes care of the elderly, weak, sick, and disabled, but that doesn't mean he looks after everyone like a saint.

He looks after the elderly, weak, sick, and disabled, but that doesn't mean he cares for everyone like a saint.

"Lin Dui, what do you say?"

"This kid probably realizes we don't want to bring these people."

"I think his sister could come along; after all, she's an Awakened One, though she's a bit slow-witted..."

"I think his sister could be brought along; after all, she's an Awakened One. Although she has a bit of a problem in the head..."

Zhang Tie discovered for the first time that someone was even more... than him.

How should I describe it?

Saintly mother?

But he doesn't particularly dislike such people.

After all, essentially these people are a bit stupid, but their character and morals are generally fine.

What annoys him most is that kind of saintly mother bitch.

They help anyone, save anyone, spouting benevolence and righteousness all the time.

But in reality, they use this to coerce others, terrified of dying themselves.

Yun Lin before him doesn't seem like that; this silly girl truly seems to regard protecting civilians as her duty.

Thus she even has the courage to say such things.

Lin An didn't respond, merely appearing over the crowd.

"There's no room for negotiation; either you join yourself,"

"There's no room for negotiation; either you join yourself."

"or else..."

Lin An chuckled lightly, casually ordering Zhang Tie and Huang Haitao:

"Clear the area in ten seconds."

Having said that, he looked toward Yun Tian, observing carefully.

He finished speaking and then looked toward Yun Tian, observing carefully.

Is it fused with the motorcycle?

The armor thickness is thin; from perception it belongs to the agile type.

There are weapon slots on the shoulders; it seems not just simple mechanical conversion.

Lin An's voice was icy cold, beyond doubt:

"Open your talent panel."

"Don't try to resist."

Yun Tian shuddered all over; although fused with the black mech, he felt a bone‑chilling cold.

He saw that Lin An was the leader.

Although he couldn't sense Lin An's strength, judging from the group's attitude and Lin An's words.

He had no doubt; the man before him was absolutely terrifying.

If I dared to refuse him, the consequences would probably be severe...

Silent, he could only sigh lightly and open his own panel.

"A‑rank talent skill: Flesh Mech"

"Flesh Mech: Physique +1, Strength +1, Will +1. Consuming spiritual power, it allows the user to fuse with any mechanical construct, gaining its traits and undergoing a certain degree of modification. When attacked, the mech's durability is consumed first; when durability drops too low to sustain the fusion, it detaches automatically."

"Note: The fused mechanical unit will vary according to size, form, traits, and spiritual power consumption. After detaching from the mech due to fatal damage, there will be a 24‑hour cooldown."

"During the cooldown, no mechanical construct can be fused."

Huh.

It turned out not to be controlling machinery as imagined, but fusing oneself with machinery to gain double the boost.

A‑rank talent, no wonder...

Lin An's eyes suddenly filled with strong interest.

The Flesh Mech's effect was quite good back then; power increase was simple, and one's own strength could also be amplified onto the mech.

To be honest, it's the strongest talent he's seen so far.

Of course, compared to his, it's still lacking.

The attribute boost is too low, and there are no damage skills.

The cooldown time after the mech is damaged is also a fatal weakness.

Without the Flesh Mech, one simply becomes a somewhat stronger ordinary person.

However, it's worth him recruiting.

I don't know if this kid's skill can fuse with the base?

Maybe it can exploit a bug?

Lin An remembered that the base vehicle had two functions: deployment and movement state.

But switching forms wastes too much spiritual energy.

If one could drag a war base around running wild, that would be interesting.

"Not bad."

Lin An openly gave his evaluation:

"Join my team, and I can let you bring your sister."

Although the naive female policewoman is useless, just Yun Tian's skill makes it worthwhile.

At worst, dump her at the base to be logistics.

As long as she doesn't participate in battle management, the saintly naive girl isn't a big deal.

Yun Tian hesitated after hearing.

The squad before him looked strong; he didn't mind joining.

Or rather, there's not much choice.

The survivors behind him couldn't help but start clamoring:

"Xiao Yun! You mustn't abandon us!"

"Yeah, Officer Yun, quickly tell Xiao Yun, we all escaped from Hope River!"

"Officer Yun, you must protect us!"

Just...

As expected.

Yun Lin lifted her head, standing before the crowd:

"We can join, but we must bring them!"

"I am a police officer; I have duties and obligations to protect the people!"

Yun Tian let out a sigh, somewhat helpless.

He just knew...

To be honest, he doesn't care whether to bring this bunch or not.

A bunch of white‑eyed wolves, only dragging legs.

However, Yun Lin's personality is too upright; this is almost her nature.

Trying to convince her is nearly impossible.

And I can't abandon my sister either.

Gritting his teeth, Yun Tian felt a bit nervous:

"Sir, I can join, but I just hope..."

Before she finished speaking, Yun Lin's body suddenly flashed with a ripple of spiritual energy, and her eyes fixed firmly on Lin An.

After a brief few seconds, her face turned deathly pale, her whole body trembling:

Little brother! Don't agree to them!

She pointed at Lin An, her heart filled with shock:

He is...

Demon!