Chapter 334

During this period, Director Airan Cheng's mood could be described as a roller coaster.

After Qi Ming rushed into the Gate of Hell and disappeared, Director Airan Cheng's pressure increased exponentially.

Qi Ming, who could always step up at critical moments, was gone, and it was now his turn—the strongest among them—to become the pillar of support.

After his Color Timer was stolen and he could no longer transform into Black Oubu, he appeared fine on the surface, but he felt empty inside, tossing and turning in discomfort.

Just now, after witnessing Senior Ji Shi Zhun being taken away, his heart felt even more dead and silent.

But now, Qi Ming's return signaled that the misery of this period would hit rock bottom and rebound, and everything would take a turn for the better.

And 【Gai】 on the other side of the video call made him so pleasantly surprised he nearly went mad, almost crying his eyes out.

This was his spiritual pillar, his idol.

Mr. Hong Gai and Team Member Qi Ming—what a dream collaboration.

With them here, everything will definitely get better!

"Yes, it can be considered killing the chicken to warn the monkey, letting others understand the end of fighting among themselves." Qi Ming smiled: "This matter will soon spread here, right? Remember to block the information, don't let others know about this."

He had many things he wanted to say to Senior Hong Gai, such as how the battle where he saved him back then had inspired him to this day, how he had obtained the same form as Oubu, and what kind of good deeds he had done with this power...

But when he saw Galgula's face enter the screen, his expression froze.

This is...

"I know you, you are naturally evil..." Director Airan Cheng's eyes widened under the gauze.

Upon hearing this, Qi Ming immediately appeared on camera, interrupting him: "Director Director Airan Cheng, you should rest well and be at ease first. We are about to reach TLT's territory. We will talk slowly after we rescue the person."

After speaking, Qi Ming decisively hung up the video, leaving Director Airan Cheng in a mess on the hospital bed.

Isn't Galgula Mr. Hong Gai's mortal enemy? What is going on...

But it seems everything is under control... I can finally get a good night's sleep.

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On the other side, Galgula looked suspicious: "Does he know me too? What did he call me just now? Naturally evil?"

Qi Ming's expression was calm: "He's been beaten until he's delirious, crying and laughing. Do you still expect him to speak logically?"

Galgula: "Oh, that's true."

At this moment, the Space Ark, having activated its stealth mode, had arrived in North America silently. Shan Zhong Antian said they would reach TLT's headquarters, 【Liberty Fortress】, soon.

Shan Zhong Antian asked Qi Ming: "Have you thought about how to save him? They planned for so long to capture Senior Ji Shi Zhun; they will definitely be heavily guarded."

【Gai】, having just heard the sequence of events, also had this concern. If they forcibly snatched the person back, what if Senior Ji Shi Zhun was harmed in the fierce battle for control?

Galgula also thought, what if the other side was pushed to the edge and decided to go down with them?

Qi Ming: "That's simple, we can exchange hostages."

Galgula was startled. He looked around the cockpit: "Do we have any hostages we can use for an exchange?"

Qi Ming smiled mysteriously: "We will have them soon."

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On the other side, at TLT's North American headquarters, Administrator 【Songyong Yaoyilang】 was on the phone, nervously talking to the Night Raiders members on the Chrome Chester fighter jet.

When he learned that they had already seen the North American coastline and were about to enter the airspace, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Great, the plan that had been painstakingly crafted for so long was finally about to be perfectly realized.

Thirteen days ago, after the Gao De Le Alien rushed into the Gate of Hell, TLT's precognitive, Ji Liang Jiliang Zeyou, told him—"The most troublesome guy is no longer here, you can prepare to 'capture the light'."

Administrator Songyong understood what he meant.

TLT was established with the help of some cosmic exiles called "Visitors." The Visitors revered Noah as a god. Under their influence, Ji Liang Jiliang Zeyou also believed that Nexus's light was the greatest.

As long as they could capture the Dunamists who carried the light as vessels for experimentation, they might be able to unlock the secrets of the light and thereby obtain power.

To this end, Administrator Songyong immediately began planning, activating the special agents who had been lurking in Japan since the Tu Qiao You period, and had them keep an eye on Ji Shi Zhun. However, according to intelligence, Ji Shi Zhun had a relatively close relationship with Captain Zhuxingtuan of the Victory Team, so they had to find a suitable opportunity.

An opportunity where both the Victory Team and Nexus were severely crippled.

Today, they finally waited for this opportunity.

"Return to Liberty Fortress at maximum speed and send the recovered item to the laboratory," Administrator Songyong ordered.

"Received," the pilot of the Chrome Chester responded.

He was the captain of this world's Night Raiders, named 【Aiwen】. In the original *Nexus* series, he was a member of Night Raiders B-Team.

Aiwen turned his head, his gaze sweeping indifferently over the stretcher. Ji Shi Zhun's face was still twisted in agony under the effect of the potent anesthetic, his cold-sweat-soaked bangs sticking to his pale skin, and every unconscious twitch tugged at his blood-stained bandages.

"What a loser," he sneered, looking down at the unconscious Ji Shi Zhun, his fingertips contemptuously flicking the other man's blood-stained collar.

"To fall like this, are you even worthy of being chosen by the light?" Aiwen shook his head slightly.

In the end, he was just an ordinary person. If he, with his rigorous training, obtained the power of light, he would definitely do better.

The next moment, a micro-wormhole that no detector could scan opened behind the 【Chrome Chester】.

This was a wormhole opened by the Unknown Hand.

A scarlet eye appeared, staring at the Chrome Chester fighter jet with a terrifying expression.

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TLT Headquarters.

Administrator Songyong began to summon scientists, preparing to conduct experiments as soon as the precious test subject arrived.

"First, use electric shocks to perform an electronic scan of his brain..." Just as Administrator Songyong was discussing with other scientists, the Precognitive, Ji Liang Jiliang Zeyou, came over.

He said he felt a sense of unease, as if a crisis might be approaching.

"A crisis? What kind of crisis?" Administrator Songyong asked.

The next moment, a shrill alarm sounded, and Administrator Songyong immediately received a report—a giant spaceship had appeared on the outskirts of the base.

Although the other side had also used technology similar to optical camouflage to hide, at such a close distance, the radar still scanned it out.

Giant spaceship—referring to the Space Ark.

Inside the Space Ark, Qi Ming looked at the "reservoir dam" in front of him, knowing that beneath this reservoir was TLT's base, 【Liberty Fortress】.

"Gai, Galgula, you stay on the Space Ark and act according to the situation." Qi Ming called Shan Zhong Antian, and the two jumped down together from the opened hatch.

Qi Ming activated the 【See Through】 function, staring at the underwater world:

"The hangar in the base doesn't have the Chrome Chester fighter jet you saw earlier, which means they haven't returned yet."

"As expected, we are faster... this is perfect."

Shan Zhong Antian: "What do you plan to do? You said earlier you wanted to exchange hostages, but we..."

Qi Ming touched the gun at his waist and sneered:

"Just go in and cause a scene, grab a few high-ranking leaders as hostages, wouldn't that work?"

"The bastard responsible for the operation to capture Ji Shi Zhun must also be found. If you do something wrong, you must pay the price."

The next moment, Qi Ming, with 【See Through】 activated, immediately found the external entrance to the TLT base, which was a hidden door.

He kicked it, directly smashing the door open.

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There is a second update, I'll try to get it out before two o'clock.

(End of chapter)