Lu Mo held the small ball in his hand and observed it carefully.
It was a crystal-clear ball, resembling glass, but obviously not made of glass. It had fallen from such a height, yet its shell showed no signs of damage or even a scratch.
The ball was about the size of a thumb, and through its transparent shell, countless tiny blue particles could be seen meandering along a beautiful track.
He turned to Ling and asked, “What is this?”
His attitude was quite natural, as if Ling should know everything.
Ling smiled slightly and responded to Lu Mo’s expectations.
Ling: “I don’t know.”
His attitude was even more matter-of-fact than Lu Mo’s, making one wonder if they had misheard.
Lu Mo’s mouth twitched as he silently thought to himself: Well, it makes sense. A Legion Commander who can write such messy characters isn’t likely to be a serious and wise person.
He was indeed putting Ling in a difficult position.
But since the small ball had fallen from above, Lu Mo tilted his head back and looked at the broken window.
The thick red curtains swayed in the high winds, dancing in the air like the capes of vampires, and faintly visible were the vague figures inside the room.
What exactly happened there?
—
[In the Chaotic Room]
The crystal chandelier overhead was shattered and in ruins, with half of its support broken, barely managing to hold on.
The valuable painting on the wall was torn by bullet holes, turning the painting of the sunset into a black void.
The room was in complete disarray, filled with wood chips and shards of crystal.
A male zerg leaned against the wall, his handsome face adorned with long gray hair entwined with a dark green headband. He was Morr Aidin, the only male offspring of the Baron.
Suddenly, four tall female zergs dressed in black burst into the room. Morr initially thought they were here to kidnap him and demand money from his father.
But their words made his heart skip a beat.
“Dear male, if you don’t want to suffer too much, obediently hand over the map.”
These female zergs clearly knew about their plan!
But what was even more fatal was that Morr was a member of the rebel army, a fact unknown even to his father. In order to facilitate the exchange, he had dismissed all the servants who protected him, citing the need for solitude.
Morr pretended to panic and said, “What are you talking about? I don’t understand… Help! Help!”
His appearance resembled that of a weak, unintelligent male zerg, devoid of composure or intelligence.
A gunshot rang out.
A scorching bullet grazed Morr’s cheek, causing his pupils to contract. The glass window behind him shattered—
His gray hair fluttered like a cluster of seaweed in the wind.
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The last one observed Morr for five seconds, then grabbed his wrist. Morr struggled to pull his hand back, but how could he compete with the strength of a female zerg? His hand was eventually forcefully raised, and his fingers were pried open one by one.
The palm of his hand was empty, and the female zerg widened her eyes. “There’s nothing—”
She instinctively turned to look at Morr, only to meet a pair of eyes emitting a faint glow.
In an instant, Morr closed the distance between them, his nose almost touching the female zerg’s. The female zerg’s eyes became vacant as she lost her grip on Morr’s hand, and her towering body slowly fell.
“It’s a psychic attack!”
Not expecting Morr’s actions, the other three female zergs reacted too late. The tardy servants finally arrived, pointing numerous gun muzzles at the female zergs in the room.
“Don’t move!!”
Realizing the dire situation, the three female zergs exchanged glances. Their tall bodies suddenly transformed, melting like mud that had fallen into water. Their clothes, no longer supported, fell to the ground, and three small white zergs quickly burrowed into the cracks in the floor, disappearing from sight.
“Morr! Morr!”
Baron Aidin, his face filled with anxiety, pushed aside the servants. He wore sturdy boots, stepping over the debris, and tightly embraced Morr. “My son, are you alright?”
Morr struggled in his father’s embrace. When he looked up, he once again assumed a pitiful and obedient appearance. “Father, Morr is so scared. What did Morr do wrong? Why do they want to kill Morr?”
Sigh, his father was too easily agitated.
But luckily, in the moment the window shattered, he had thrown the map out. It was estimated that the zergs below were all fleeing now, and the next step would be to retrieve the map and conclude…
…
Morr’s previously calm heart raced as soon as he reached the ground.
The empty hall was sparsely populated with the remaining zergs, and among them, the most conspicuous were—
The black-haired male zerg and the silver-haired female zerg.
And, of course, the small ball in the male zerg’s hand.
Why was this small ball found here? Are you an idiot to know the danger and still dangle it around here???
Morr’s face contorted for a moment.
Meanwhile, Lu Mo, oblivious to the strangeness happening over there, tossed the ball in his hand up and down, frowning as he said to Ling, “I was just testing you a little. As the commander of the Third Legion, it’s damaging to the Legion’s reputation if you don’t even know what this thing is.”
Lu Mo casually picked up a bartender’s shaker from the nearby table, which still contained a considerable amount of liquor.
Apparently, the bartender had been frightened by the sudden gunfire while busy and dropped everything before running away.
Lu Mo threw the small ball into the shaker and vigorously shook it.
The sound of the ball colliding with the glass resonated in the hall and echoed in everyone’s hearts.
The expressions of everyone present varied.
Thirty seconds later, Lu Mo placed the shaker on the table with a “clink” sound and slowly opened it…
The ball did not react.
Lu Mo raised an eyebrow. “It seems this method doesn’t work.”
Morr almost collapsed and thought to himself, They don’t know the correct method at all. It’s impossible to open it. What am I so nervous about…
In the next second, Ling took out the ball from the liquid and pulled out a lighter from his pocket. “How about trying this?”
Lu Mo eagerly took the lighter. “Let’s give it a try.”
Ling casually picked up an iron wire from the ground and bent it to secure the ball on the table.
Lu Mo held the lighter and placed it beneath the ball, slowly pressing the trigger.
Morr: …
No, heating it won’t work either…
Suddenly, flames soared into the sky!!
Morr: ｗ（Д）ｗ
Ah ah ah ah ah!!!!
Is that even a lighter?!! You might as well call it [censored]!
Lu Mo looked at the three-meter-high flames. “Wow, Ling, this thing is quite effective.”
Ling’s ears turned slightly red. “If the Lord wishes, you can take it to play.”
However, even after being roasted for several seconds, the ball remained motionless, still as beautiful as ever.
Morr covered his heart, his face covered in sweat, panting heavily.
At that moment, Jin Qi looked at the ball thoughtfully and said, “Lord Lu Mo, I have an idea.”
Lu Mo looked at Jin Qi with eyes full of encouragement and hope! He smiled and said, “Please don’t worry, I’m also very curious about what’s inside.”
Jin Qi stared at Lu Mo in a daze.
— He thought Lu Mo would give him a scornful and disdainful look, but he didn’t expect Lu Mo to actually consider his words.
For a moment, he felt like he had returned to his childhood, diligently completing tasks and receiving encouragement from his father by patting his head.
An exciting and exhilarating emotion surged within him, filling him with motivation.
Blushing, Jin Qi said, “It seems to be a projection device. I speculate that there should be a corresponding device where it needs to be installed in order to activate it.”
Ling pondered for a moment. “Lord Jin Qi’s analysis makes sense.”
Lu Mo furrowed his brow. “So, for now, we can’t open it?”
Jin Qi replied, “It seems that way for the time being.”
Seeing this scene, Morr’s heart finally eased down.
Good, it seemed that they had fallen into the biggest trap.
This was the latest secret technology developed by the rebel organization, indeed a projection technology.
However, to obtain the projection, it required not a corresponding setting but a simple action–
To break it.
As long as it was broken, the particles inside would form a holographic projection that would last for thirty seconds before automatically dispersing.
But who would have thought of that? Even if it was intercepted by the enemy, the hard-earned intelligence would be studied with utmost caution. How could anyone dare to break it?
Coupled with its extremely tough and secure shell, ensuring that it wouldn’t break due to accidents, it could be said to be foolproof.
Morr slowly curled up the corners of his mouth and looked at Lu Mo.
Alright, since they knew nothing, they should quickly get rid of this thing. Hurry up…
Lu Mo looked down at the ball and said in a deep voice, “Is there really no way?”
Although he still had a serious expression, the disappointment in his voice was felt by everyone. Jin Qi couldn’t bear to see the respected Lord Lu Mo so frustrated and quickly comforted him, “If we can find the corresponding device, it might still be possible… If Lord Lu Mo is so curious, why not keep it for future opportunities?”
Lu Mo squinted his eyes and stared at the ball.
One second.
Five seconds.
Ten seconds.
“No.”
He suddenly reached out and pulled a small gun from Ling’s waist, firmly aiming it at the ball.
Today, I must see what’s inside this thing.
Morr, witnessing this scene, covered his cheeks with both hands, his expression contorted in agony.
Ah ah ah ah ah!!!!
What in the world is going on with you!
Someone, stop this male zerg!
“Bang—”
Another gunshot echoed in the empty hall.
Author’s Note: In the beginning, Baron Aidin was planned as a minor character.
In the next chapter, I realized something was off and changed the plan temporarily.
I reluctantly continued writing the Baron…
Plans just can’t keep up with changes _(:з」∠)_
Thank You for the new chapter (๑˙❥˙๑)
Shoot the ball…pfft. Thanks for the update 🤣❤️