However, the surveillance cameras along this route had long been destroyed, and the footage on them was all old.
"Bang!" The hunting team captain slammed his fist on the table again: "They escaped."
The group left empty-handed, rushing in and out without noticing a strikingly good-looking 'man and woman' sitting in the coffee shop across the street.
"Thank you for coming to have coffee with me." Samantha finished the rest of his coffee and reached out to pull away the expressionless Lolita dressed as the Scarlet Witch.
The two walked hand in hand down the street, attracting the attention of many people.
The base officials arrived really quickly; it seems they already have his information, and they'll probably issue a warrant for his arrest soon. Saman thought to himself, glancing at the Scarlet Witch: "I was hoping to play a little longer."
The clandestine dating plan failed.
"Big brother," a little girl selling flowers on the street stopped them, "would you like to buy a flower for this pretty lady? The most beautiful flower is for the one you love most."
Samantha looked at Ren Yifei, only to see a bewildered expression on his face. Right, how could the Scarlet Witch understand the meaning of giving flowers?
A minute later, a bouquet of red roses appeared in Saman's arms.
"It's a gift to you; it's a matter of social etiquette," Saman said.
Ren Yifei paused for two seconds, then reached out and grasped the crown of a rose. With a swift movement, he ripped off the entire bright red petal, leaving only the bare calyx. He blinked, discarded the incriminating evidence, and feigned innocence.
The hunting team leader ultimately failed to find the person.
The Scarlet Witch was nowhere to be found, nor was the person. This unfortunate news quickly reached the base leader, and then, through him, reached the handsome player.
"Interesting. This person is definitely not an ordinary person." The handsome player fiddled with the phone in his hand, which displayed a picture of the Scarlet Witch.
Originally, he just thought it was a bit interesting and wanted to get a new ghost card to play with. But now that he has a competitor, and this person actually has the ability to compete with him, the handsome player has finally started to get serious.
"If the authorities are so useless, it seems I'll have to go myself."
He looked at the bound young lady and said with regret, "I'm sorry, but in order not to affect my plans, please get some sleep. It will all be over when it gets light."
The handsome player walked towards the young lady, a needle appearing in his hand, containing some unknown liquid.
This is outside the base, and monsters are roaming around nearby. Although they both took odor-eliminating potions, it doesn't mean they're completely safe.
If the monster comes into contact with them, it can still smell the human scent.
The handsome player may not have killed the young lady, but he was actually leaving her life and death to fate.
"It'll be over in a second." The handsome player pressed the syringe, expelling the air. Just as he was about to make his move, the young lady's hand pressed on his wrist, while her other hand grew sharp nails that pierced through his clothes and skin in the blink of an eye, seemingly about to pierce his heart.
Fear and disgust vanished from her face, and the young lady looked at him with a half-smile. She had somehow broken free from her restraints.
Golden starlight danced in the handsome player's hand, accompanied by a strong electric current sound. The young lady sensed the danger and instantly moved four or five meters away. She pulled a handkerchief from her pocket and casually wiped her blood-stained fingers.
The monsters in the darkness smelled the blood and approached the two step by step. The handsome player ignored the monsters; he looked at the young lady and narrowed his eyes:
"A black rabbit?"
The streets of the underground city at three or four in the morning.
Saman and Ren Yifei walked quietly down the street. Saman was holding a bunch of bright red roses in his arms, most of which had been crushed.
Roses go to great lengths to please a beautiful woman.
This is the busiest street in the underground city, but because of the time of day, there are far fewer people on the street than usual, and no one is crowding around.
Ren Yifei, dressed in a burgundy dress, was in the crowd, and people were full of praise for her beautiful appearance: perhaps in a few years, this pretty girl will grow into a stunning beauty.
This attention made Ren Yifei very uncomfortable.
"Don't keep that expression on your face, or you'll get caught," Saman said with a smile.
This human is doing something unnecessary again. Ren Yifei's expression was full of impatience: "You expect me to get along with humans? Would you get along with your food?"
Whatever she was before, she is now only the Scarlet Witch. The Scarlet Witch is a bloodthirsty monster, and that will never change.
To put it bluntly, the Scarlet Witch, along with the other seven humans who somehow became monsters, could be guardians or destroyers, humans or monsters, depending on the circumstances.
Unfortunately, humans chose to turn them into monsters.
"It's not about understanding humanity," Samantha said, reaching out to ruffle his hair, only to be ruthlessly pushed away. "It's to show you the toppled sculptures and vandalized streetlights."
"Demonstrations broke out at the base today, and flames have been set on fire. This base won't last much longer."
Ren Yifei then noticed the signs of damage: So that's how it is.
Walking through the ruined streets, the two entered the edge of the base one after the other. This was the easiest place for monsters to enter, so it was inhabited by poor, low-class people.
Gradually, the streets narrowed and the lights went out.
However, the dark environment actually made Ren Yifei relax.
"It seems our time here is coming to an end."
Samantha pulled him into a place where there was absolutely no light. They walked through the darkness, brushing past people.
"This is the slum of the underground city, a place where people abandoned by the world eke out a living."
Ren Yifei was carried along, and soft rose petals flew onto his cheeks.
The world at night is so enchanting that there's no need to ask who's around you, or care who's around you; they are all people exiled by this world.
They walked further and further away, until they reached a secluded recycling station for old machinery, where many unused machines were stored. A man carrying a lamp walked by and saw them.
"Hurry up," the NPC said, and opened the door for them.
Saman led Ren Yifei to the innermost part of the house. He lifted a dust cover, pushed aside an abandoned cart, and revealed a hole.
This was discovered by the faction that established a small base outside.
"If you go this way, you can walk directly outside. It's almost dawn, let's go."
Saman waved goodbye, but Ren Yifei took two steps and suddenly turned back, reaching out to grab Saman's sleeve. His cold fingers brushed across Saman's face: "Guan Yue."
Samantha paused for a second: He called his name?
Then he saw the Scarlet Witch untie the bandage on his wrist, turn her head, and let her soft hair brush against his fingers, tickling him.
But what it itched even more was the wound, where a moist, soft, warm touch gently brushed against it. It was a tongue as red as a strawberry, gently licking the wound, its eyelashes fluttering like butterfly wings.
Saman's eyes widened slightly, his Adam's apple bobbed, and his face flushed slightly.
"This minor injury will heal in a moment, no need..."
Ren Yifei had already raised his head; the wound he had licked was healing rapidly.
Saman stared at that beautiful, unforgettable face for a moment, lost in thought, and felt a pang of inexplicable regret.
When he came to his senses, the spirit that had accidentally fallen into his palm had already left the human world and gone to its own realm.
"Goodbye." Saman looked at his healed wrist, kissed the spot where he had been injured, and turned to walk back to his battlefield.
After Saman left, Ren Yifei walked through the rusty tunnel until he reached the surface. He looked back and saw only silence and darkness.
"Tap tap." The steady sound of leather shoes stepping on the ground woke him up.
The shadow, elongated by the moonlight, came into view. Looking up along the shadow, he saw a player.
They were fully prepared, waiting for him to fall into their trap.
"Scarlet Witch, you've kept me waiting." the player said, holding a silver pistol.
Ren Yifei had seen him before; he had chosen this man as his prey that day, but was interrupted by an NPC halfway there. Then he encountered Saman and drank his fill of blood.
I never expected to see him again, but how did this person know he was here?
Ren Yifei stood at the exit, with players lying in wait in front of him and the human base behind him. He was caught in a desperate situation, surrounded by enemies.
He's currently just a special little monster, unskilled by players. Without the gray fog buff, attacking this player is practically impossible.
Control is possible, but only if the eyes are directly facing the target within three meters. Illusions also have distance requirements.
But the player was standing five meters away, holding a pistol. Ren Yifei didn't really want to gamble on whether the bullets in the gun were ordinary or silver.
His self-healing ability is indeed very strong, but the player also has many trump cards.
"Swish, swish." He heard the sound of monsters crawling and gathering in his direction.
It couldn't be because of him. He's a monster who ignores physical constitution, so... Ren Yifei looked at the smiling player and also at the left hand holding the pistol.
The last time we met, this player didn't seem left-handed. So, is his right hand injured?
"Good boy, don't move, okay?" The handsome player slowly approached, getting within three meters of him.
Ren Yifei's eyes were fixed on him, and also on the pistol that posed a threat to him. He told himself to stay calm. The last leg of a journey is the hardest; the closer one gets to success, the more composed one must be.
Click! Those two feet crossed the three-meter boundary one after the other. Ren Yifei raised his head and looked into the other person's eyes.
The handsome player froze.
10, 9...
He silently counted in his mind, and in a flash, he rushed over, snatched the gun from the player's hand, and with three 'bang bang bang' shots, the bullets were aimed directly at the handsome player's forehead, throat, and heart.
A dark blue light flowed across the handsome player; a bullet struck him, but bounced off. Ren Yifei stared wide-eyed at this incredible sight.
But there was no time left, so he turned and ran.
This player has too much stuff on him; who knows if his human bomb is even useful? Let's not waste our time.
4, 3, 2, 1.
Ren Yifei rolled on the spot and rolled directly into an alley.
When the handsome player caught up again, there wasn't a single person, let alone a mouse.
"Strange." The handsome player pressed his injured right arm. "Can the Scarlet Witch control other people?"
But then I thought about it again, and it was probably an ability he was hiding. This monster was very clever and cunning, and good at hiding.
"It's a pity, we can only proceed with the second step of the plan."
In the early hours of the morning, around 4 a.m., the sky was already turning slightly gray, and the monsters slowly retreated back into the darkness.
Ren Yifei rushed to the hotel where he had been arrested. As the saying goes, the most dangerous place is the safest place; the authorities probably wouldn't check there again, and besides, his prop cards were still there.
He quickly returned to the room where he had been arrested and found his prop card. Ren Yifei breathed a sigh of relief and began to think about his next move.
He stood by the window, the curtains drawn, the window wide open, revealing the human base bathed in moonlight. But the base was no longer as quiet and peaceful as it had been a few days ago; it was surrounded by monsters.
Because of Saman's interference, the base lost its offerings and its special effects.
Do the humans living inside know what is protecting them?
The Night Hunter, the Sacrifice, the Abandoned, the Prisoner, and the very first 'Nobody Knows'—he has now confirmed the true form of the 'Ghost'.
Ren Yifei took out his identity card, the character and mission on it were still there, but his mood was completely different.
The Scarlet Witch's role is to find out the origins of the monsters. She already knows their origins in a narrow sense, but what about the deeper origins of the monsters?
"If you are entrusted with a task, you should be loyal to it."
The second red rope snapped silently, and a huge phantom appeared above the building, then quickly condensed into a thread and burrowed into a body.
"The laboratory is underground."
The wind blew, scattering his voice.
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