Chapter 213: Compromise? Negotiation?
On the rooftops of the two buildings, several psychic cannons have been activated.
The muzzle of the gun was slightly blue and slowly turned, flashing a deadly chill.
However, before these weapons could have any effect, strange noises came from inside them.
“Crack…Crack…”
Visible cracks spread from the inside to the outside. The heavy alloy turret seemed to be corroded by time, with the outer skin peeling off bit by bit and the internal mechanical parts also shattered and scattered.
In a short moment, several precious psychic cannons turned into metal parts on the ground.
The two employees in charge of controlling these psychic cannons did not show any surprise. They had expected it and had become numb.
Faced with this monster that can control metal, many weapons become decorations. These high-tech weapons are not as useful as primitive catapults.
At the same time, the various anti-aircraft vehicles responsible for interception below the building were also shattered and disintegrated.
The clanking sound of parts falling came one after another, like an imperfect symphony of weapons.
"Masked Stranger..."
Wei Zhong's hoarse voice suddenly sounded from the loudspeakers nearby.
He had been mayor for some time, and he frequently gave public speeches and appeared on television every few days, so many people inside and outside the building recognized his voice.
When people heard this voice, they felt a little relieved.
After all, he is the city lord, so he has to think about everyone, right?
That’s how it was advertised on TV before.
However, his next words shocked everyone.
"Masked man, do you want to come in?" Wei Zhong asked coldly, "I'll be waiting for you inside. If you want, then come on!"
"What?"
After hearing this, countless ordinary people inside and outside the building were stunned.
In fact, many smart people have already guessed it, but some people who are slow to react have only just realized it now.
They were actually taken hostage!
Isn't it a joke to use their lives to threaten a killer to stop?
Su Xia did not show anger or surprise, but just smiled, stopped in front of the building, sat cross-legged on a fighter plane, and asked: "Is this your last resort?"
"Masked man, I'll be waiting for you inside!"
Wei Zhong still said this in a low and hoarse voice, as if he wanted to deliberately provoke Su Xia.
The moment Su Xia stopped, Wei Zhong knew that he had made the right bet, and now the initiative was tilting towards him.
At the same time, the psychic field devices in the south of the city are being recovered one by one and quickly transported to the city center.
The person in charge of recycling shouted, "Quick! Boss Wei has already caught the masked man!"
"Once everyone has arrived at the location, do not activate the device without permission. Wait for my order to activate them simultaneously and catch the masked man off guard!"
“Faster…”
“…”
Doing so would indeed discourage many people, and it would be impossible to conceal it no matter what high-sounding excuse was used, so Wei Zhong had no intention of concealing his intentions.
After this battle, the two families are still the ones that monopolize the city. As long as they increase their control and use various media to carry out brainwashing propaganda, even black can be turned into white.
Now, the only thing the two families have to do is to get rid of the masked man.
"Masked man, what are you waiting for?" Wei Zhong sneered, "If you are scared, kneel down and kowtow to the dead people from my two families, and I will consider letting you go!"
Hearing what he said, everyone in the building turned pale.
Is this going to completely enrage the masked man?
Any ordinary person would be unable to hold back now, right?
But Su Xia just sat on the fighter plane with a smile on his face. He didn't answer and didn't take any other action, as if he was thinking about something.
However, just below, all the remaining nanorobots were rapidly searching for the locations of the two command rooms.
The command room should be nearby.
Su Xia noticed a detail.
Before this, those officers would subconsciously look towards the city center while anxiously waiting for orders from the command center.
[The search of the first floor of Jiang's Group Building was completed, and no trace of Wei Zhong was found]
[The search of the basement floor of the Wei Group building has been completed, and no trace of Wei Zhong was found]
【……】
The remaining nanorobots are constantly feeding back search information to Su Xia. They were originally developed for reconnaissance purposes.
The top leaders of both families should be people who value their lives, so it is unlikely that they would set up their command center on the ground, so Su Xia searched directly from the first floor downwards.
This search actually allowed him to find some clues.
The underground floors 1 to 3 of these two buildings are all parking lots, and normal elevators can only reach the underground third floor.
But in the general manager's office on the first floor, behind a bookcase, there is a special small elevator hidden.
The two buildings have similar structures, even the locations of the elevators are similar.
[Searching downwards...]
【……】
In the underground command center, Wei Zhong stared at Su Xia on a screen with a cruel smile on his face.
In thirty minutes at most, a new stance can be set up in this area.
At that time, the masked man will be at their mercy.
Someone at the side complimented, "Boss Wei is really amazing. He can even predict the masked man's intentions. We are still far behind."
"Learn more." Wei Zhong said coldly, "Some battles don't need to be resolved entirely by force. Psychological warfare is also a very important part."
“Yes, yes…”
"Just watch what happens next!"
Wei Zhong thought he had the situation under control. He sat in the center of the command center and turned on the external broadcast again.
Little did they know that in the outer passage of this underground command center, two groups of nanorobots had already met up.
Coming down from the secret elevators of the two buildings, it was discovered that the areas below were connected, with multiple hidden rooms. In addition, there were several escape passages leading directly to various areas of the city.
Moreover, Wei Zhong and his men were not on this floor, but were located lower down.
Just lift up the carpet in a small room on this floor and you can see the passage leading further downwards.
Continue searching on the lower floor and you will find a road leading further down. The complexity of this structure is comparable to the underground of the Zero Point Tavern. You have to go down six times before you can reach the command room where Wei Zhong and his team are.
Wei Zhong's voice was heard again on the ground radio.
"Masked Stranger, why don't you take action?" He sneered, "Don't you want to fight anymore? I can give you a chance to negotiate, do you want it?"
"If you don't want it, then come crashing in. I'm ready to fight."
"I will fight you to the last man!"
“…”
Hearing the word "negotiation", the people in the building who had already given up hope regained a glimmer of hope.
The masked man had been staying outside and had not taken any action. It seemed that he really cared about the lives of ordinary people like them?
How is this different from the legendary demon who kills people like crazy?
At this moment, in contrast to Su Xia's calmness, the players outside could hardly hold back anymore.
Many people kept recording their screens to record the shocking scene when the car crashed into the building.
"Damn, that NPC on the radio is too mean! He actually threatened so many lives." A player pouted, "He's actually the mayor of this city. I praised his governance as better than Coral City before."
"If it were me, with my explosive temper, I would have just bumped into him!"
Some players don’t care about the life and death of these ordinary NPCs in the game. They just feel unhappy now.
If they were on that plane themselves, they would never compromise.
The voice on the radio continued: "How about it? Masked weirdo, lower your posture, I can give you a chance to negotiate!"
Wei Zhong's words sounded quite provocative, as if he was giving Su Xia this opportunity.
This battle must have an outcome. We can't just keep on confronting each other like this.
After he said this, Su Xia suddenly snapped his fingers.
“Bang!”
He seemed to have compromised and controlled all the planes to slowly descend.
Seeing this scene, the players who were watching the game all expressed their unwillingness.
"Why did you give in? Just run over!"
"Does being a decent NPC have to be so frustrating?"
"It's more comfortable to be a villain who kills people indiscriminately. If I had this ability, I would just transform into an ancestor! I can do whatever I want!"
Contrary to the players' behavior, cheers were heard from both buildings.
Everyone in the building felt the joy of surviving a disaster. Countless people hugged each other, unable to contain their joy, and many were so excited that they shed tears.
In the command room, the top leaders of both companies also showed excitement on their faces.
As long as the negotiations begin, time can be dragged on indefinitely!
Enough for them to install all the stand equipment in the area!
On the screen, the planes, under Su Xia's control, landed gently one after another on the central square not far away.
A high-ranking member of the Jiang family sighed, "I can't believe that the masked man took those few risks in Coral City just for the benefit of those lower-class people."
"What does he want? Those lowly things at the bottom can't give him any reward."
They couldn't understand this behavior, so they were all confused.
With the strength of the masked monster, as long as he surrenders to the mechanical clan, he will enjoy endless wealth and glory.
In the picture, all the planes have landed, and the masked man jumped off the fighter jet and walked towards the two buildings.
The man in charge of installing the mechanical device on the command stand said thankfully, "Fortunately, Boss Wei saw through his weakness. This time it should be safe..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Su Xia on the big screen suddenly increased his speed, leaving only a string of afterimages on the surveillance screen.
Most people in the command room changed their expressions and the atmosphere became tense again.
"What does he want? Come to us?"
"Don't worry, our position is very hidden." Wei Zhong said in the same tone, "We still have 20 minutes to build a new position. He can't find us in 20 minutes. Let him take his time to find us."
After he said this, Su Xia had already entered the interior of the Jiang Group Building.
The soldiers with their weapons did nothing to slow him down.
In the building, many ordinary people looked at him with mixed emotions of fear and gratitude.