Gunfire, Punk and Necromancer

Behind the walls is a factory, with steam-powered machines rumbling to life, accompanied by the hum and swish of conveyor belts and chains respectively. Not far away, there is a machine that continuously rotates the pressure rod and beats it repeatedly in the closed jar, making a tooth-aching crunching sound.

The execution puppet walks in the aisles between machines, reading the dashboards and checking the operating status of the machines. The rhythm of its actions is uniform, like another set of tightly operating machines. Occasionally, one or two human workers, wearing blue labor protection overalls and holding folders in their arms, quickly passed the execution puppet and hurried through the factory building to the office area.

Zhuang Xuteng further extended his sensing tentacles, and he saw a dozen humans having a meeting in the office area. Judging from their badges, they are all employees of the Scarlet Group, and their confidentiality levels range from C6 to D2. They gathered together and focused their attention on the C2 supervisor on the podium, listening to him explain the higher automation improvements to the execution of the puppet production line.

"The difficulty lies in standardization. At present, the production line cannot reduce the error to below the standard. Someone must supervise and inspect and intervene frequently. The error in the standard template will directly affect the subsequent assembly of the execution puppet..."

When more and more proper nouns were used in the production process, Zhuang Xuteng, who couldn't understand them at first, changed the direction of his sensing tentacles. Continuing deeper along the office area, in addition to various departments found in general factories, an all-weather operation room caught his attention. In the vision of the Shadow Eye, this room emits strong shadow energy fluctuations, which is not inferior to an enhanced person like Colonel Taft.

The room is closed and has no windows, but the sensing tentacles can penetrate through the exhaust fan. Inside are six rows of vertical metal tanks back to back, with a transparent tempered glass observation window on the front. A naked human body was soaked in the tank. The person was fixed with zip ties, wearing a mask similar to that used in public work sites on his head, and a dream fog machine in front of his eyes. Their respiratory and digestive systems are filled with liquid in the tank, and the liquid slowly circulates in and out of the tank through pipes.

There is a palm-sized status information display next to the can viewing window. Zhuang Xuteng originally thought that the identity information of the person inside would be displayed, such as his name, age, etc., but he didn't expect it to be completely missing. There are only cold numbers on the display, physical health status, nutrient solution circulation speed, brain wave activity, continuous use time and other simple information.

Zhuang Xuteng scanned around and found that the person with the longest continuous use had been in the jar for 312 days. Others who have a longer period also have more than 200 days. The shortest time was four days, and there was a young girl inside, who looked to be twenty years old at most.

Suddenly, a canister sounded a rapid siren, and the red lights in the room began to flash. The person in the jar who had been soaked in water for 279 consecutive days began to wake up. Her body was shaking, and her hands and feet were trying hard to break free from the restraints of the belt. Zhuang Xuteng wanted to help her, but apart from the display screen, the jar itself did not have an "emergency release" button. Several locks were connected to the electronic system, and there must be complex control devices. Zhuang Xuteng was not an intelligence officer, so there was really nothing he could do, and the sensing tentacles did not have the hard power to destroy the tank, so he was helpless.

The alarm sounded for less than half a minute before a man in a white coat walked in. It was a woman with an indifferent expression, wearing black communication projection glasses, and you could vaguely see many characters rolling down the surface of the glasses. She pushed the door open and came in. She calmly used the button on the wall at the door to turn off the alarm, and followed the light instructions to the tank where someone was struggling. She looked into the tank, her eyes devoid of heat or sympathy. It was not like she was looking at a person struggling in the water, but just observing a malfunctioning object. Then, she looked away and stared at the display, pulled out the keyboard from underneath and started typing commands.

"Record the final time and status, and initiate the destruction process."

A syringe protruded from the top of the tank, inserted into the back of her neck from behind where the struggler could not see, and then injected a silver-white liquid. The person who was injected quickly rolled his eyes, his body twitched twice, and then lost his vitality and vitality.

The white coat picked up the walkie-talkie, tuned to channel six, and said: "Change the experimenter to the tank No. 27 in Area L. Repeat, No. 27 in Area L. Preliminary disinfection has been completed, the evacuation procedure is being executed, and time recording has begun."

"Report, there are currently no reserve experimenters, and the next batch will have to wait for at least a day and a half."

"Why?" The white coat finally had some emotional changes, and there was obviously anger in her voice.

"There was a problem with the high-intensity experiments of four groups, and all the experimenters from five units died. The high-intensity experiments were stopped, and low-intensity supplementary experiments were conducted for one group, and all the reserves were used up. Just sent Four trucks came, and the experimenters loaded them all, but the truck is still there! We have to wait for them to go out to transport the next batch, and it will take more than a day anyway."

"The radical test method of the fourth group is simply wrong, and they don't know how to correct it." Bai Daco said: "I have broken the production record here, and now the situation is getting better and better. There is not a single experimental subject? Give me a break Can’t one of you come here?”

"You're just missing one here, it won't have much impact."

"Last time, I was short of two. I was made to wait for two days, and the experimental subjects were given to others first. What did you say last time? Did you promise that you wouldn't make me wait? Did you guarantee that I wouldn't be short here? People? Give me whoever you have now! Otherwise, I will report it to the boss. I will wait and see what kind of comments your chaotic management style will get!"

"Okay, we don't have to do this. I just keep my word. The convoy is still here, let them send someone over."

"You want to stick the driver in a can?"

"I asked their leader to choose one. Those people are not good people. As long as they give you some benefits, they don't mind helping at all. Don't worry, I will pay for it. But you have to remember this: I solved the problem for you."

"I know. I will continue to clean the tank and prepare nutrients as planned."

As the tank equipment continues to operate in an orderly manner, the internal nutrients are emptied, the internal and external pressures are rebalanced, and the complex electronic lock mechanism begins to operate. Before the cabin door opened, there were several people in blue overalls waiting nearby. They then untied the belt, removed the body, and placed it on a stretcher with wheels.

"Send it to the testing room of Group 3 and tell the person on duty to implement the standard testing process. I want to review the report personally." The white coat said before leaving the room: "Complete disinfection and cleaning as soon as possible. The next experimental subject is already waiting. "

Zhuang Xuteng really wanted to continue following the white coat to see what the company was doing here, but his sensory tentacles reached their limits. The distance is indeed not two and a half kilometers, but the sensing tentacles first drill through the small hole and then extend forward. This section of the small hole greatly consumes the ability range of the sensing tentacles. Now that it is known that there is machinery and equipment behind the small hole, forming an excellent shield, Zhuang Xuteng can continue digging.

The disintegration effect started again, Zhuang Xuteng curled up and dug forward. When there were about forty centimeters left on the wall, he stopped temporarily and changed digging into drilling. He used the disintegration effect to draw a circle on the wall, retaining the middle wall and using it as a door. Zhuang Xuteng used the power of the resentful spirit tentacles and fingers to control it, slowly pushed it out, and placed it gently on the ground, just enough to block it with machinery and equipment. Next, as long as he lies down, he can drill through the round hole and enter the factory.

Before you think about what to do in it, this hole can at least ensure that the sensing tentacles can perform observation tasks without incurring additional costs. He immediately released his sensory tentacles and stretched them into the distance. Before finding the white coat again, he unexpectedly saw an acquaintance: Kelly.

How come the former garage girl and later the mid-level cadre of the Liying Gang worked for the Scarlet Group again? Logically speaking, she should not be qualified to join the company, right? Oh, the uniform she was wearing was obviously not the uniform of a company employee. The logo on the chest was "Blue Wing Logistics Company", and the access card hanging around her neck clearly said "outsourced temporary access".

She and the eleven people next to her all worked for a logistics company. To put it bluntly, they were truck drivers. A burly man with his sleeves rolled up to reveal hairy arms was talking to Kelly. Judging from his voice, he should be the person who was talking to the lady in the white coat just now.

"Here's the thing, five thousand euros, give me one of your men. You have to work, so choose someone with a strong body; you have to know how to measure, so you can't hire a fool." The man with the hairy arm fiddled with the badge with his thumb. Focus on the "Secret Class C2" part above. "If things go well for this person, he can return it to you in five or six days. If something goes wrong with him, it will be unlucky for him. However, the pay here is good, and he may choose to stay after five days."

"How high is the pay?" behind Kelly, a guy with a Liying Gang tattoo on his neck asked.

"Two hundred and fifty euros a day, working 14 hours, taking care of food and housing. In addition to keeping the work content confidential, you are not allowed to leave here during work. If you are injured or sick, I will be responsible for the treatment here."

"It's pretty good. Sister Kelly, I want to try this job."

Kelly did not turn around to talk to the idiot behind her, but kept frowning tightly, staring at the man with the hairy arm with a sullen face, demonstrating to him with her eyes. But all she got was contemptuous glances and a calm smile that said, "I'll take care of you." Faced with the reality that the hairy-armed man could not let go after repeated attempts, Kelly had to grit her teeth and swallow this bitter pill.

"Okay, since there's someone who volunteered, you can stay." Kelly didn't look back. She obviously didn't want to look into the eyes of the stupid young man, lest her true emotions be exposed. She reached out to at least get the money.

"Here is five thousand euros. I will take him away and I will teach him well." The man with the hairy arm patted the money in Kelly's palm, and then motioned the person who was bought to go towards the door behind him.

When "Leng Tou Qing" passed by her, Kelly suddenly called him: "Wait!"

Kelly's behavior aroused the dissatisfaction of the hairy-armed man. His eyebrows gradually rose. The shadow energy response in his body was getting stronger. It was obvious that some kind of shadow device was accumulating energy.

"Leave the car keys and other things, and I'll take them home for you." Kelly sighed. She knew there was absolutely no way she could save Leng Tou Qing today, so she could only try to minimize the losses. She put on a submissive smile and asked the man with the hairy arm: "Can I bring my mobile phone in?"

"Yes. Turn off your phone before entering. There will be shielding inside. Ordinary mobile phones have many loopholes and will be detected as illegal items, which will cause you some trouble. Yes, turn it off and give it to me when you finish your work and leave. I'll return it to you. The same goes for your clothes. You need to disinfect and change your clothes after entering." The hairy-armed man waved his hands and said, "Okay, I don't have anything else to do here. You can leave when you wait for the dispatch signal. I'll send it next time Don’t be late for your goods, and be safe on the road.”

After saying that, the man with the hairy arm turned around and left, pushing the stunned green man's back with his arm. The electric door marking the C-level security area opened in front of them. Leng Tou Qing walked in first, followed by the hairy-armed man. The moment the door closed, the man with the hairy arm took out a stun gun from his pants pocket and shot the man in front of him in the back.

"Quack, quack... uh uh..." Leng Touqing made a vague sound from his throat, and his whole body twitched and fell to the ground. After that, the man with the hairy arm still didn't let go of the trigger, and electrocuted him for another ten seconds to ensure that the stunned man was completely unconscious. After that, he picked up the walkie-talkie and called two men in blue overalls pushing a cart.

"An additional injection of anesthesia, then stripped, rinsed, and disinfected, and then sent to Can 27 in area L of the third experimental group. He is needed there. Remember, don't give it to other groups. You must send this guy directly and accurately. If there is less People, I’ll use you two to make up for it, do you understand?”

Lan Gongfu was too busy to make a promise. After working here for a long time, who doesn’t know the consequences of being put into a nutrition tank? Half of this huge facility is manufacturing standardized executive puppet templates, and the other half is conducting experiments on human brain labor. The company managers have two more options for punishment here: cut them up and make them into execution puppets to work forever; or put on a helmet and turn on the "infinite duration" dream fog, which will always provide the company with brain computing power. support.

Zhuang Xuteng's sensory tentacles are divided into two parts. One part is with Kelly, searching for more information about her so that he can find out the situation from her after he goes out. The other part follows Leng Tou Qing, who falls into a coma, to see what he will encounter next.

The hairy-armed man finished his work and left, leaving two men in blue overalls to begin carrying the unconscious young man. They worked together to lift him onto the transport truck, and one of them found a long and slender needle from the sealed box under the truck - this should be what the man with the hairy arm called "an injection of anesthesia."

Hey, there seems to be an opportunity! Zhuang Xuteng summoned the resentful spirit servant, rushed over while the two were checking the needle, and got into Leng Touqing's body. Wherever the needle sticks, the servant will wrap it up to prevent the medicine from spreading. After the needle is pulled out, push the medicine out, collect it again from outside the body, and then find an opportunity to pour it into the sewer.

At the same time, he transferred the damage from Leng Tou Qing's body to himself, giving him a chance to gradually wake up from the paralysis and coma caused by the electric shock. Of course, this step cannot be too fast. It is best to control it before entering the test tank. Zhuang Xuteng hopes to use this stupid young man to create some chaos, so that more things can be exposed to the company's employees.

It would be best to trigger the security system here and let Zhuang Xuteng take a good look.

But before that, Zhuang Xuteng first had to prepare the wall blocks so that he could close the tunnel and leave at any time.