97: Section 97

"Wait a minute!" Jing Yuan suddenly spoke up.

"What's wrong?" Mark asked.

"Our team will also stay in the lobby."

Mark looked; three teams would indeed be enough!

Mark nodded.

Jing Yuan then looked at the team and asked, "Those who understand electronic technology, step forward."

Several Team Members stepped out.

Jing Yuan said, "old world medical institutions all have robot guides. Each team should take one technician. If you encounter a robot that can be fixed, repair it; it can lead you to the medicine!"

Jing Yuan's words surprised Mark. How did he know that?

However, time was tight and there was no time for small talk. Mark immediately ordered, "Do as Jing Yuan says!"

Afterward, Jing Yuan pointed to Dust Citizen 4068 in the team and said, "4068 stays behind with us in the lobby."

A look of panic appeared on 4068's face as he quickly said, "But I have to carry equipment and ammunition for Captain Mark."

"Switch with someone else!"

Mark was also puzzled. "Is there a problem with 4068 coming with me?"

"No problem, I just need him to assist me. Leave him with me!"

"3955!" Mark shouted. Originally, this job belonged to 3955, and 4068 had only just swapped with him.

Jing Yuan had seen 4068 in the team long ago, but from start to finish, he hadn't said a word.

Jing Yuan had originally thought about banning 4068 from going to The Surface. Would that stop him from assassinating Mark?

No! If Jing Yuan banned 4068 in advance, Charles might just arrange for someone else.

Rather than having someone Jing Yuan didn't know, it was better to have 4068.

This way, Jing Yuan could be prepared.

After reaching The Surface, by keeping 4068 by his side, wouldn't he be able to prevent the assassination of Mark?

After being left behind by Jing Yuan, 4068 showed a complex expression, with a hint of anger and a hint of relief.

Jing Yuan glanced at 4068 and suddenly thought of another possibility.

He quickly caught up with Mark.

"Mark!"

Mark turned back to look at Jing Yuan. At this time, Mo Cheng and Ran Bing beside Mark also looked over.

Jing Yuan's actions felt very strange to them.

Seeing that only the three of them were around, Jing Yuan lowered his voice and said, "Mark, Charles has arranged someone to assassinate you during the mission. You must be careful."

Mark was shocked that Charles could actually arrange for someone to get in.

"Who is it?"

"I don't know. But you must be careful; the opponent could be an Upper Citizen or a Dust Citizen!"

Jing Yuan didn't say it was 4068. At the moment he saw 4068 just now, Jing Yuan suddenly realized: if he were Charles, would he arrange for only one Dust Citizen to carry out such an important task?

Jing Yuan looked at Mo Cheng and Ran Bing again. "Mo Cheng, Ran Bing, you must keep a close eye on Mark. Under normal circumstances, they won't act. But if they stab him in the back while Mark is dealing with a Phage Beast, it will be fatal."

The three of them found it incredible. Not only did Jing Yuan know Charles had arranged an assassination, but he even knew under what circumstances the person would act.

Mark nodded. "Got it! You be careful too!"

Jing Yuan turned and left.

"Jing Yuan gives off such a strange feeling, as if he really has foresight," Ran Bing lamented.

"Yeah! It's as if he knew long ago that Charles was going to move against you and had us prepare early," Mo Cheng also felt something was off.

How monstrously brilliant must a person be to predict so much!

Mark remained silent. What he said about the robots earlier had already exceeded common sense.

How could he know?

...In the lobby, Jing Yuan was on high alert.

He chose to stay here because he knew that the Calyx Beast's first appearance involved attacking the people in the lobby, leading to the total annihilation of everyone here.

He wanted to stay here to face the Calyx Beast alone.

Chapter 100: The Calyx Beast Appears

Jing Yuan saw 4068 and went to his side, saying calmly, "4277 is in the Research Department. I've asked Lady Jing Nan to ensure her safety!"

"Vice-Captain Jing Yuan, you kept me behind just to say this?"

"I thought you were friends and that you'd want to know how she is."

"Because of you, we are no longer friends."

"Because of me?" Jing Yuan knew exactly what he was thinking. He smiled and said, "4277 is a kind girl; she likes kind people."

4068 had a gloomy face, as if the whole world owed him something.

Jing Yuan stared at him and said word by word, "As a Dust Citizen, if you die on The Surface, you're just dead. No one will even remember your number. So I advise you not to do anything out of line. Once Captain Mark returns to the Lighthouse to become City Lord and abolishes the three great laws, everyone will have a good life, including you. Think about it!"

After saying that, Jing Yuan left.

Jing Yuan came to Penny's side. At this time, Penny was wearing a gravity body, with only her face exposed.

"Why did you leave that Dust Citizen behind specifically?"

Jing Yuan didn't hide it. "He is one of Charles's people."

Penny was startled. "Then why do you still keep him by your side?"

"By keeping him close, I can monitor his every move!"

Penny said no more.

Originally, because 4068 had saved her last time, her impression of him was quite good. Now that Jing Yuan had said this, Penny also became full of wariness toward 4068.

"Penny!" Jing Yuan looked at the environment in the lobby and said, "Go find a sturdy piece of cover in the corridor above and cover me!"

"Okay!"

"Chu Feng, Neil, Lin Ge!"

"Present."

"The three of you go too. Find cover and aim your muzzles at this lobby."

"Yes."

"Ah!"

Suddenly, a faint scream came from a corner.

Jing Yuan rushed over immediately. He thought they had encountered a Phage Beast, but the result was... "Gao Ge, Fang Ning, you two..."

Jing Yuan saw the two of them holding hands.

Seeing Jing Yuan approach, the two quickly withdrew their hands.

Gao Ge said awkwardly, "I was helping her reset a fractured finger."

Jing Yuan smiled; there were truly many hidden couples on the Lighthouse.

Jing Yuan laughed, "It's fine, carry on! I thought you'd run into a Phage Beast!"

Just as Jing Yuan was about to turn around, he suddenly realized a problem.

A very serious problem that he had recently overlooked.

The Lighthouse prohibited emotions, and the biggest reason was that human emotions emitted a scent that attracted Phage Beasts.

He looked at Gao Ge and Fang Ning, then at Penny.

And this time, even Ran Bing had come down.

Rumble!

The ground vibrated slightly.

The Phage Beasts are here!

A stream of pale green mist gushed out from a spherical object, instantly filling the entire lobby.

"Careful, it's bromine mist!" Gao Ge shouted upon seeing this, "Quick, put on your masks."

Jing Yuan's armor mask automatically covered his face, and Penny also closed her gravity body mask.

As the ground shook violently, a behemoth burst out from the floor.