The illusion flashed across Hao Ren's eyes .
It was so fast that he was not sure if what he saw had happened . Hao Ren shook his head, but the corridor in front of him had returned to normal . Suddenly, a second gunshot came from a distance . He quickly disregarded the illusion and dashed towards the end of the corridor . He heard the hurried footsteps of other mercenaries catching up to him .
Meanwhile, the MDT that was training its own body in the Dimensional Pocket heard the gunshots and footsteps through its shared senses with Hao Ren . It asked, "What's happening out there?"
"Ulyanov's probably exchanging fire with the security robots," Hao Ren said telepathically . "By the way, why is this corridor so long?"
He remembered when Ulyanov left he could see the end of the corridor . But now he felt he was running in an endless dark passage . He could not hear the footsteps of the mercenaries behind him anymore . He looked back and only saw the same dark corridor and Nolan's figure behind him . The others had gone .
"This is strange, where are the soldiers behind me?" Hao Ren whispered . Just as he was wondering whether it was an illusion, a gunshot was heard and then a thud—the sound of a body falling to the ground not far ahead .
The sounds were very near . Hao Ren immediately dashed into the darkness . The next moment he knew, he found himself in a dimly lit rectangular hall . There were many long metal boxes everywhere . He did not know what they were for, but he smelled thick engine oil and gun smoke . Astonished at this hidden chamber in the Northern Ring Tower, he suddenly saw a shadow from the corner of his eye .
Hao Ren quickly darted over and discovered Ulyanov was on the ground . The trademark full-faced helmet was unmistakable . The veteran had fatal gunshot wounds in the abdomen and chest; pale pink mucus spurted out from the wounds onto the ground . He was struggling in pain; his breathing was loud behind the helmet .
"Ulyanov!" Hao Ren called him, stepping forward to lift Ulyanov's slightly . He did not dare to move Ulyanov for fear of causing secondary injury . He reached into his dimensional pocket for a portable medical instrument and asked anxiously, "What happened? The security robot?"
"No . . . It's a human enemy," Ulyanov's voice was weakening . He lifted his finger slightly and pointed to the other end of the hall . "They're in uniform, regular army . Many…"
"Don't talk . I have a medical instrument here . I will explain to you what it is later," Hao Ren said, setting the parameters of the simple medical instrument with his free hand . He needed to adjust the tool into compatibility mode to treat Ulyanov . Ulyanov was neither fully human nor entirely robot; it was difficult to cure him with the conventional method . Hao Ren even had no idea whether he should use a medical kit or a repair robot . Which one was more suitable for Ulyanov?
"No . . . That's okay . My pump is broken," Ulyanov's eyes did not even look at the next silver metal box that suddenly appeared out of nowhere beside him . He just waved and stopped Hao Ren . "I know you're a good man, but you can't save me… blood?"
Ulyanov suddenly paused . He lifted his hand that was stained with the fluid from his body . The liquid was warm and red, dripping down from his helmet's visor . It had a sweet metallic scent .
Ulyanov suddenly paused . He lifted his hand that was stained with the fluid from his body . The liquid was warm and red, dripping down from his helmet's visor . It had a sweet metallic scent .
It was not an electrolyte and biochemical solution but blood .
Hao Ren was surprised at what he saw . He did not know when the fluid changed, but he did clearly remember he had seen electrolyte spurting out from Ulyanov's wounds . Now Ulyanov was covered in blood .
"My . . . blood . . . " Ulyanov's voice suddenly became elusive, as if his consciousness was leaving his body and the world . He slowly turned to look at Hao Ren as his confused mind was struggling to recognize the person in front of his eyes before he completely went blackout . "I . . . seem to know . . . "
"Hao Ren, I'm Hao Ren . " Hao Ren could not wrap his brain around what happened . But he had felt everything around him was undergoing tremendous changes . It was a baffling feeling that came from his intuition of years of encounters with the supernatural powers . He shook Ulyanov and asked, "What's going on? You . . . "
"Hao Ren, yes… I know you . . . ," Ulyanov's voice slowly sank . "Hao Ren, Gray Fox, Carl . . . Khiton . . . I saw it--it's red, we all soaked in the red . Fire in the sky, burning, out of control, the whole world is burning . I . . . I will . . . "
Hao Ren felt that Ulyanov's body was getting lighter as if he was pulling himself out of the world . Hao Ren was desperate to do something to stop that, but Ulyanov's condition was no longer medically treatable . At his last moment, Ulyanov seemed to have recovered his strength as he grabbed Hao Ren's collar desperately, but his body was almost weightless . "Khiton… Khiton was right!"
Hao Ren felt Ulyanov's grip on his collar loosening . Then Ulyanov's body disappeared in his arm as soon as he blinked, leaving only a voice from above that said, "I've woke up . . . in the next dream . . . "
Hao Ren felt Ulyanov's grip on his collar loosening . Then Ulyanov's body disappeared in his arm as soon as he blinked, leaving only a voice from above that said, "I've woke up . . . in the next dream . . . "
"What exactly did he want to say?" the voice of the MDT only sounded this time . "Do humans become philosophers the moment before they die?"
"How could machine head like you understand the abstract concept?" Hao Ren said, getting to his feet . He saw every trace of Ulyanov had disappeared, not even a drop of blood or electrolyte . "We must find Nolan . She may know something . "
Hao Ren tucked the medical instrument and ran back from where he had come . But after leaving the hall, he entered into an unfamiliar place .
The dark passage was gone and replaced by a dimly lit alloy gallery . The difference was not just in lighting as Hao Ren clearly remembered how the corridor looked . This place was a completely different space . Even the architectural style was not of the inside of Northern Ring Tower .
"Well, before finding Nolan you must first find your way back out," said the MDT . "If that passage is still there . "
Hao Ren clenched his rifle and prayed casually to his sixth sense before dashing in a direction . No matter what changes had occurred, he remembered he had come from this direction .
As Hao Ren ran, the sound of hurried footsteps and jumble of shouts and vulgar curses came from behind . He looked back and was surprised to see a group of soldiers dressed in grey-blue combat uniforms coming out from a corner of the corridor .
Hao Ren clenched his rifle and prayed casually to his sixth sense before dashing in a direction . No matter what changes had occurred, he remembered he had come from this direction .
As Hao Ren ran, the sound of hurried footsteps and jumble of shouts and vulgar curses came from behind . He looked back and was surprised to see a group of soldiers dressed in grey-blue combat uniforms coming out from a corner of the corridor .
The soldiers were surprised when they saw Hao Ren . But they were no hesitation in their action at all, as they immediately pointed their guns at him and fired without warning .
Without warning or dialogue, it seemed that the purpose of the soldiers here was to eliminate all targets but themselves . Hao Ren was surprised and flurried as bullets rained on him and sparkled like burning firecracker fuses .
"What the hell? Where do these people come from?" He lunged forward as he yelled . Armed with his Steel Membrane Shield bracing the hail of bullets, he took the soldiers on in close quarters combat—actually, it was just a one-sided walloping .
The ordinary human soldiers were confounded when they saw the invulnerable man . They shot instinctively, but it was useless . Hao Ren moved like a faint shadow; the eyes of the normal humans could not follow his movement . Hao Ren knew he did not have to hold back; these ruthless soldiers would not hesitate to kill . But he figured he did not have to use the powerful weapon in dealing with these mortals — the Steel Membrane Shield would do the job .
But Hao Ren did not kill them . He needed to figure out what was going on .
The illusion flashed across Hao Rens eyes . It was so fast that he was not sure if what he saw had happened . Hao Ren shook his head, but the corridor in front of him had returned to normal . Suddenly, a second gunshot came from a distance . He quickly disregarded the illusion and dashed towards the end of the corridor . He heard the hurried footsteps of other mercenaries catching up to him . Meanwhile, the MDT that was training its own body in the Dimensional Pocket heard the gunshots and footsteps through its shared senses with Hao Ren . It asked, Whats happening out there? Ulyanovs probably exchanging fire with the security robots, Hao Ren said telepathically . By the way, why is this corridor so long? He remembered when Ulyanov left he could see the end of the corridor . But now he felt he was running in an endless dark passage . He could not hear the footsteps of the mercenaries behind him anymore . He looked back and only saw the same dark corridor and Nolans figure behind him . The others had gone . This is strange, where are the soldiers behind me? Hao Ren whispered . Just as he was wondering whether it was an illusion, a gunshot was heard and then a thud—the sound of a body falling to the ground not far ahead . The sounds were very near . Hao Ren immediately dashed into the darkness . The next moment he knew, he found himself in a dimly lit rectangular hall . There were many long metal boxes everywhere . He did not know what they were for, but he smelled thick engine oil and gun smoke . Astonished at this hidden chamber in the Northern Ring Tower, he suddenly saw a shadow from the corner of his eye . Hao Ren quickly darted over and discovered Ulyanov was on the ground . The trademark full-faced helmet was unmistakable . The veteran had fatal gunshot wounds in the abdomen and chest; pale pink mucus spurted out from the wounds onto the ground . He was struggling in pain; his breathing was loud behind the helmet . Ulyanov! Hao Ren called him, stepping forward to lift Ulyanovs slightly . He did not dare to move Ulyanov for fear of causing secondary injury . He reached into his dimensional pocket for a portable medical instrument and asked anxiously, What happened? The security robot? No . Its a human enemy, Ulyanovs voice was weakening . He lifted his finger slightly and pointed to the other end of the hall . Theyre in uniform, regular army . Many… Dont talk . I have a medical instrument here . I will explain to you what it is later, Hao Ren said, setting the parameters of the simple medical instrument with his free hand . He needed to adjust the tool into compatibility mode to treat Ulyanov . Ulyanov was neither fully human nor entirely robot; it was difficult to cure him with the conventional method . Hao Ren even had no idea whether he should use a medical kit or a repair robot . Which one was more suitable for Ulyanov? No . Thats okay . My pump is broken, Ulyanovs eyes did not even look at the next silver metal box that suddenly appeared out of nowhere beside him . He just waved and stopped Hao Ren . I know youre a good man, but you cant save me… blood? Ulyanov suddenly paused . He lifted his hand that was stained with the fluid from his body . The liquid was warm and red, dripping down from his helmets visor . It had a sweet metallic scent . It was not an electrolyte and biochemical solution but blood . Hao Ren was surprised at what he saw . He did not know when the fluid changed, but he did clearly remember he had seen electrolyte spurting out from Ulyanovs wounds . Now Ulyanov was covered in blood . My . blood . Ulyanovs voice suddenly became elusive, as if his consciousness was leaving his body and the world . He slowly turned to look at Hao Ren as his confused mind was struggling to recognize the person in front of his eyes before he completely went blackout . I . seem to know . Hao Ren, Im Hao Ren . Hao Ren could not wrap his brain around what happened . But he had felt everything around him was undergoing tremendous changes . It was a baffling feeling that came from his intuition of years of encounters with the supernatural powers . He shook Ulyanov and asked, Whats going on? You . Hao Ren, yes… I know you . , Ulyanovs voice slowly sank . Hao Ren, Gray Fox, Carl . Khiton . I saw it--its red, we all soaked in the red . Fire in the sky, burning, out of control, the whole world is burning . I . I will . Hao Ren felt that Ulyanovs body was getting lighter as if he was pulling himself out of the world . Hao Ren was desperate to do something to stop that, but Ulyanovs condition was no longer medically treatable . At his last moment, Ulyanov seemed to have recovered his strength as he grabbed Hao Rens collar desperately, but his body was almost weightless . Khiton… Khiton was right! Hao Ren felt Ulyanovs grip on his collar loosening . Then Ulyanovs body disappeared in his arm as soon as he blinked, leaving only a voice from above that said, Ive woke up . in the next dream . What exactly did he want to say? the voice of the MDT only sounded this time . Do humans become philosophers the moment before they die? How could machine head like you understand the abstract concept? Hao Ren said, getting to his feet . He saw every trace of Ulyanov had disappeared, not even a drop of blood or electrolyte . We must find Nolan . She may know something . Hao Ren tucked the medical instrument and ran back from where he had come . But after leaving the hall, he entered into an unfamiliar place . The dark passage was gone and replaced by a dimly lit alloy gallery . The difference was not just in lighting as Hao Ren clearly remembered how the corridor looked . This place was a completely different space . Even the architectural style was not of the inside of Northern Ring Tower . Well, before finding Nolan you must first find your way back out, said the MDT . If that passage is still there . Hao Ren clenched his rifle and prayed casually to his sixth sense before dashing in a direction . No matter what changes had occurred, he remembered he had come from this direction . As Hao Ren ran, the sound of hurried footsteps and jumble of shouts and vulgar curses came from behind . He looked back and was surprised to see a group of soldiers dressed in grey-blue combat uniforms coming out from a corner of the corridor . The soldiers were surprised when they saw Hao Ren . But they were no hesitation in their action at all, as they immediately pointed their guns at him and fired without warning . Without warning or dialogue, it seemed that the purpose of the soldiers here was to eliminate all targets but themselves . Hao Ren was surprised and flurried as bullets rained on him and sparkled like burning firecracker fuses . What the hell? Where do these people come from? He lunged forward as he yelled . Armed with his Steel Membrane Shield bracing the hail of bullets, he took the soldiers on in close quarters combat—actually, it was just a one-sided walloping . The ordinary human soldiers were confounded when they saw the invulnerable man . They shot instinctively, but it was useless . Hao Ren moved like a faint shadow; the eyes of the normal humans could not follow his movement . Hao Ren knew he did not have to hold back; these ruthless soldiers would not hesitate to kill . But he figured he did not have to use the powerful weapon in dealing with these mortals — the Steel Membrane Shield would do the job . But Hao Ren did not kill them . He needed to figure out what was going on .
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