readsfreenovel Chapter 291 Black Clothes
Chapter 291 Black Clothes
On the outskirts of S City, there is a chemical plant that has been abandoned for many years.
The massive reactor was covered in rust, the pipes were like dead pythons coiled around the steel frame of the factory, the broken windows were like empty eye sockets, and the air was filled with the pungent smell of rust, dust and faint traces of chemical reagents.
Deep inside the factory, a relatively open area that may have once been a warehouse has been temporarily cleared out. Several high-powered emergency lights emit a blinding white light, dispelling some of the darkness and lengthening shadows on the ground.
About thirty people gathered here. They were dressed in various ways, some in suits and ties, some in tactical vests, and some in street style, but without exception, they all exuded a strong aura of menace and the smell of blood.
These were all leaders or key members of the "Black Spider" in several nearby cities, and their faces were filled with excitement, greed, and a hint of barely perceptible tension.
The leaders were mainly three men:
Iron Hand, the person in charge of P City, is as strong as a bear, with bulging muscles in his arms. It is said that he can tear steel plates apart with his bare hands.
Scorpion: The person in charge of H City, with a hideous scar on his face and a crazed, bloodthirsty look in his eyes, known for torturing and killing his targets.
Blood Wolf, the head of City B, is a muscular man with a sinister look in his eyes. He is skilled in using poison and hidden weapons, and is even the second strongest fighter after "Blood Dragon" Li Yuejiao.
"Is everyone here?" Scorpion looked around, his voice hoarse.
"All here! Cities B, H, and P, plus our trusted men, all the fighters are here!" Iron Hand answered in a deep voice, clenching his fist so his knuckles cracked.
"Good!" Blood Wolf licked his lips, a cruel glint in his eyes. "After tonight, that woman's territory in Z City, and her... hehe, it'll all be ours! I've been wanting to taste her soft, tender flesh for ages!"
His words elicited a chorus of lewd laughter and agreement.
"Yes! Why should a woman be allowed to ride roughshod over us!"
"Exactly! She's just a woman. Women should serve us in bed!"
"Give her a good talking-to! Let her know who's really in charge!"
"Once everyone's tired of her, we'll put her in prostitution! We can make money from her again!"
The warehouse was filled with foul language, as if Li Yuejiao was already theirs.
"Quiet!" Blood Wolf hissed, silencing the noise. "Is the plan clear? We've confirmed our mole in Z City. That woman's out at Nightingale Bar tonight, and her few remaining gigolo henchmen are completely unprepared. We'll split into three groups: Iron Hand will lead the charge to Nightingale Bar, take control, and capture that woman alive! Gray Lion will lead the raid on her other hideouts in Z City! Kill all the gigolos, and bring back the pretty girls! I'll stay here with the rest of the men, receive intelligence, and... prepare to properly 'entertain' our upcoming 'plaything'!"
A lustful smile spread across his face, as if he could already see Li Yuejiao wailing and begging for mercy beneath them.
"Remember, be quick and ruthless! Catch her off guard! Once we capture Li Yuejiao, the group will be leaderless, and the rest will be no threat! Not only Z City, but the entire 'Black Spider' will be ours!"
"Yohoho—!" The crowd let out a low roar, filled with violence and an unleashed desire.
Just as the atmosphere reached its peak, and everyone was immersed in the fervor of the impending "change of dynasty"—
"boom!!!"
A deafening roar, like a thunderclap from a clear sky, suddenly exploded!
The warehouse's heavy, steel-plated door, as if struck head-on by an invisible, massive hammer, caved in and twisted inwards, then, with a piercing metallic tearing sound, crashed off the door frame and shot in like a cannonball!
"Be careful!!"
"what?!"
Exclamations and screams erupted instantly!
The flying steel gate, carrying terrifying kinetic energy, smashed directly into five or six people standing near the entrance! The sounds of bones cracking and internal organs shattering were clearly audible!
Those men didn't even utter a sound before they were smashed into bloody pulp, embedded in the twisted steel plate and the wall behind them! Blood splattered like a fountain, staining the ground and the horrified faces of those around them!
Smoke and dust filled the air! The entire warehouse fell silent instantly! Everyone was stunned by this sudden and terrifying attack!
The fanaticism and cruelty on the faces of Scorpion, Iron Hand, and Blood Wolf froze instantly, turning into extreme horror and disbelief!
The smoke and dust slowly dissipated.
At the entrance of the broken gate, bathed in the interplay of moonlight and the stark white light of the emergency lights, a figure stood silently.
All black, like the deepest night, without any reflection, as if even the light had been swallowed up by him (or her).
His face was covered by a black helmet, revealing only his eyes—eyes that, in the darkness, faintly shimmered with a chilling golden light, cold and indifferent, like a high god looking down on ants.
An indescribable, terrifying pressure, seemingly from the primordial era, swept through the entire warehouse like an invisible tsunami!
The air became thick and heavy, making it difficult to breathe! Everyone felt as if their heart was being gripped by a large, cold hand, almost stopping its beating!
Time seemed to freeze at this moment.
Immediately afterwards, a cold, emotionless voice, yet carrying a strange resonance that seemed to resonate directly in the depths of everyone's soul, slowly drifted forth:
"It's so ugly."
"Ants gathered in this filthy place dare to try to touch the abyss."
The voice wasn't loud, but it clearly drowned out all the noise, and every word struck everyone's heart like a heavy hammer!
"Ignorance breeds arrogance, and arrogance leads to destruction."
The mysterious man in black took a step forward. With just that one step, the ground seemed to tremble slightly!
The invisible pressure suddenly increased! Several people who were nearby had their legs go weak and collapsed to their knees, their crotches instantly soaked with sweat!
Poison Scorpion, Iron Hand, and Blood Wolf were ashen-faced, cold sweat pouring down their foreheads! They were all ruthless characters who had tasted blood and were used to death, but at this moment, facing this mysterious man in black, they felt an overwhelming fear they had never experienced before, a fear that stemmed from their very survival instincts!
The other party didn't even make a move; just standing there made them feel as if they were facing a natural disaster!
“Your sins will be wiped away by obliteration.”
The man in black slowly raised a hand, which was covered by a black glove, and slightly spread his fingers as he faced the terrified crowd in the warehouse.
"Shoot! Kill him!" Scorpion was the first to snap out of his fear, letting out a hysterical scream! He yanked his pistol out of his waist and frantically pulled the trigger at the man in black!
"Kill him!" Iron Hand and Blood Wolf reacted, roaring as they drew their weapons. The other able-bodied men, as if grasping at a lifeline, raised their guns and machetes, howling as they charged at the man in black! Instantly, gunfire erupted, bullets raining down on the lone figure at the doorway!
However, a bizarre scene unfolded!
All the bullets fired at the man in black seemed to hit an invisible, absolutely solid barrier when they were about half a meter away from his body!
The bullets were instantly compressed and deformed, their kinetic energy completely absorbed. As if a pause button had been pressed, they were eerily suspended in mid-air! Densely packed, they formed a still metal barrage!
Then, something even more terrifying happened!
Those hovering bullets, along with the assassins wielding machetes who rushed forward, their bodies and weapons... were as if they had been thrown into strong acid, or as if they had been disintegrated at the molecular level by an invisible force!
There was no violent explosion, no blinding light.
Only silent... annihilation!
From the point of contact, the metal firearms, sharp blades, strong limbs, and terrified, distorted faces... like a pencil drawing erased by an eraser, rapidly and completely decomposed and dissipated, turning into the most basic particles invisible to the naked eye!
There were no screams, no struggles, only a chilling silence left behind when the object vanished into thin air!
The whole process was faster than I could have imagined!
In just one or two breaths!
The dozen or so men at the forefront, along with all the bullets they fired, vanished without a trace, as if plunged into a black hole, right in front of the man in black's raised fingers! Not even a drop of blood or a speck of dust remained! It was as if they had never existed!
Inside the warehouse, only Poison Scorpion, Iron Hand, Blood Wolf, and a few of their trusted confidants who were a little further away and hadn't had time to rush up yet, were left, completely terrified.
The air seemed to freeze.
The pungent smell of blood, mixed with the stench of urine and an atmosphere of despair, permeated the deathly silent warehouse.
Scorpion gripped the still-smoking empty gun, his arms trembling as if he had Parkinson's. Iron Hand's arms, said to be able to tear steel plates, hung limply at his sides, too weak to even lift. Blood Wolf's scarred face contorted with extreme fear, his crotch was already soaked, and his legs shook like a leaf.
Their minds went blank; they couldn't comprehend what was happening before their eyes. What kind of power was this? Magic? Divine punishment? This was a power no human could possibly possess! Their previous ambitions, desires, and covetousness towards Li Yuejiao now seemed so laughable, so insignificant!
The man in black slowly lowered his hand, his golden eyes coldly sweeping over the remaining few people who were trembling like lambs to the slaughter.
“A corrupt soul is not worthy to defile this place.”
The cold voice rang out again, like a final judgment.