304: Chapter 304 Arrest

After leaving Houston, several jeeps were driving happily along the highway. These dozen or so people were members of the "New Life" organization.

In one of the cars, Qiao Tianyou was driving, while Sasha was in the passenger seat, touching up her lipstick in the small mirror on the sun visor, her eyes filled with relaxation and joy.

"A-You, can we still not go online?"

Sasha looked at herself in the camera and pouted, impatient to take a few photos and upload them to social media to show off.

"Sasha, wait a few more days. Although the company's highest authority is dead, the corpse of the behemoth that is Third-Party Technology hasn't cooled yet, and its claws and teeth remain."

Qiao Tianyou explained to her helplessly, "Lin Fang's death doesn't mean Third-Party Technology has instantly collapsed. We must ensure we are completely safe before we can relax. Even these cars have been specially modified, with all communication equipment removed."

"There is a saying in the Central Continent: 'Caution is the parent of safety,' my dear."

"Understood."

Hearing Qiao Tianyou's explanation, Sasha found it reasonable and pouted coquettishly, "Fine, I'll listen to you. But when we're safe, I want you to accompany me to Paris, and we'll take lots and lots of photos!"

"No problem. When the time comes, you can do whatever you want. You can even flood the entire social network if you like."

Qiao Tianyou promised with a smile, his mood becoming increasingly cheerful. He could already see himself rightfully inheriting all of the Qiao family's assets. Once he had played enough, he could rise rapidly in his political career, and perhaps... even have the opportunity to touch the true core of power.

By then, money, status, and beauties would all be within his grasp. Lin Fang's death hadn't just cleared an obstacle; it had opened a door to the clouds for him, Qiao Tianyou.

This feeling was truly wonderful.

But before the smile on Qiao Tianyou's lips could fade, he suddenly heard a roar from the distance.

At first, the sound was extremely distant and low.

It was like muffled thunder rolling across the sky, but its approaching speed was unimaginably fast! It wasn't a gradual transition from far to near, but like the instant of breaking the sound barrier, it "jumped" from a vast distance directly to right in front of them!

The next second, this unknown behemoth was right above their heads.

A sonic boom exploded over the convoy.

The jeep's windows hummed and vibrated. Everyone in the car, including Qiao Tianyou and Sasha, was stunned, their eardrums aching and feeling dizzy from the sudden loud noise and vibration.

Qiao Tianyou slammed on the brakes instinctively.

What happened? Qiao Tianyou took out the pistol hidden nearby and got out of the car.

Waves of hot air came from above. Qiao Tianyou instinctively looked up, but when he saw what was above him, his mouth dropped open, and he fell into indescribable shock...

This was not any aircraft within conventional knowledge.

Its entire body presented a high-tech, glossy black, with an extremely sleek shape—a sharp, aggressive delta-wing configuration.

The wingspan was estimated to be over twenty meters. It was currently hovering silently at a low altitude. On the bottom of the fighter, there were three engine devices emitting a faint blue light; the heat Qiao Tianyou felt was being radiated by them.

The entire aircraft only had a slight humming sound at this moment. This massive flying machine was unusually quiet while hovering, without any noise.

The visitor was not here with good intentions!

Looking at this delta-wing fighter that seemed to come from the future, as well as its counter-intuitive silent hovering ability, the suspicion in Qiao Tianyou's heart was quickly replaced by a sense of foreboding.

Could this be a new generation of fighter jets not yet announced by the U.S. Military? Why was it here? Could it be because of this attack?

Qiao Tianyou's expression turned ugly.

At this time, the others also got out of the cars. A dozen members of the "New Life" organization gathered around, their faces also filled with fear and confusion.

Sasha held Qiao Tianyou's hand and said nervously, "A-You, will we be okay?"

It was no wonder she was worried; the unknown aircraft above gave these people too strong a sense of oppression. If it weren't so unrealistic, they would even think it was a UFO piloted by aliens.

"Sasha, don't worry. It should be the U.S. Military. I have some connections; I can just negotiate with them. Besides, you are also a member of the Rothschild family; nothing will happen."

Qiao Tianyou's words calmed everyone slightly.

In this time, the aircraft had descended to a lower position and opened its hatch.

Immediately after, a dozen shadows walked out of the hatch and headed straight toward Qiao Tianyou and his group.

These were a dozen soldiers wearing full-coverage black Exoskeleton Armor, the armor lines rigid and full of mechanical beauty.

After returning from the Verland World, the technological level of the Black Watch Base had risen sharply. This K11-derived Exoskeleton Armor was smaller than what the Verland soldiers used back then; conversely, its flexibility was greatly improved, making it more suitable for the physiques of genetically optimized Clones.

The H.D.S. Forces, dedicated to guarding the company's assets worldwide, was its first batch of official users.

The members of the "New Life" organization looked at these dozen armored soldiers walking quickly toward them, their scalps tingling.

What is this! Is this something that could appear in their era?

As they approached, Qiao Tianyou's pupils shrank to the size of pinpricks because he saw the logo on their chests—a Planet composed of four colors: dark green, blue, and red.

"It's Third-Party Technology!"

Qiao Tianyou's sharp voice sounded like a eunuch's.

This was the heartland of the U.S. How could they encounter the armed forces of Third-Party Technology here? And how could their technological level be terrifyingly ridiculous?

"What!"

"Impossible! Didn't Lin Fang die?"

"That's their logo! It's really them!"

"We're finished... We've been found!"

Some people instinctively wanted to dive into the cars, some turned and ran toward the wilderness by the roadside, while more were frozen in place, their faces ashen, their minds blank.

"This is the Third-Party Technology Rapid Response Force. You have violated Article 7 and Article 9 of the 'Third-Party Biotechnology Company External Security Charter,' as well as related subsidiary international accountability clauses. You are now formally under arrest in accordance with the law."

"Immediately abandon all forms of resistance. Cooperating with the transfer is the only choice you are allowed at this moment."

Among this team of armored soldiers, the one in the lead said emotionlessly.

"F..F*ck, go to hell..."

A member of the "New Life" organization, blinded by fear, suddenly pointed his pistol at him and pulled the trigger.

Clang— The bullet fell to the ground. This bullet, capable of taking a life, didn't even scratch the paint of the armor.