bioinnovel Chapter 216 Shadow Hunter!
Chapter 216 Shadow Hunter!
Qin Xiao glanced at Zhang Yan's retreating figure, pursed his lips, but immediately took out his phone and began arranging for people to carry out the task.
He knew that whenever Brother Yan made that expression, it meant that something fun... no, something tricky was about to appear.
……
Inside the core laboratory.
Zhang Yan imported the photos of He Zhengde Manor into the system.
[Initiating 3D modeling and residual energy analysis of the image...]
Analysis complete.
[The target's claw marks are five-clawed, indicating a form not known to Earth. The claws are sharper than diamonds, suggesting the creature possesses the ability to instantly tear through alloy armor.]
The shadowy figure in the surveillance footage moved at a peak speed exceeding Mach 3, and its trajectory defied physical inertia, suggesting it may possess the ability to perform short-distance spatial jumps or phase shifts.
[Based on overall assessment, the target's danger level is: B+ (city-level threat).]
B+ level?
Zhang Yan's brows furrowed even deeper.
It's worth noting that the group of "Ruins' Kin" encountered in the coal mine were only rated as level C by the system.
This "former subordinate" was clearly not a kind person.
"System, is there any way to pinpoint its exact location?"
The target possesses extremely strong counter-surveillance capabilities; its energy fluctuations are extremely weak and unstable, making it impossible to lock onto using conventional methods.
[Recommendation: Use highly sensitive ley line detectors to conduct a thorough search.]
Earth Vein Energy Detector?
Zhang Yan pulled up the blueprints and found that the manufacturing difficulty of this thing was not high, but it required a key core - a small earth vein energy crystal core.
He remembered the energy matrix beneath the geothermal valley of Changbai Mountain.
It seems we'll have to have Nie Qingcheng secretly install a "scientific research device" in the hot spring resort project she's developing over there.
However, this is a distant solution that cannot quench immediate thirst.
Since we can't take the initiative, we can only set a trap and wait for it to jump out on its own.
Zhang Yan's gaze fell on the few "Tiger" mechs that had just rolled off the production line in the corner of the laboratory.
To deal with such a fast and unpredictable enemy, conventional firepower suppression is not very effective; targeted tactics are necessary.
He walked up to a "Tiger" mech, opened its maintenance panel, and began a complete overhaul.
First, he replaced all the external armor of the mecha with the newly developed "mirror alloy".
This alloy not only has amazing defensive capabilities, but more importantly, it can reflect the vast majority of energy attacks and achieve a near-perfect cloaking effect optically.
Next, he added "powerful electromagnetic adsorption devices" to the mecha's limbs, allowing it to move at high speed on any surface, like a gecko, whether it's a vertical wall or an inverted ceiling.
In terms of weapon systems, Zhang Yan did not choose heavy firepower, but instead equipped it with a high-frequency oscillating tactical dagger made from scraps of "meteorite iron" and a specially made launcher capable of firing "super electromagnetic binding net".
This set of equipment was designed entirely for "hunting".
Silent stealth, deadly surprise attacks, and powerful control.
Zhang Yan named it "Shadow Hunter".
For the next two days, Zhang Yan practically lived and worked in the laboratory, tirelessly modifying three "Shadow Hunter" machines.
When he dragged his tired body out of the laboratory, Qin Xiao was leading a group of people around a huge sand table, conducting tactical simulations.
The sand table perfectly replicates the terrain of He Zhengde Manor.
"Brother Yan, you've finally come out!" Qin Xiao's eyes lit up when he saw Zhang Yan. "Come and see, this is the 'Heavenly Net' plan I devised based on the information you gave me!"
Qin Xiao pointed at the sand table and began to explain with great enthusiasm.
"Look, I've deployed a 'Wolf' mech squad at each of the four corners of the manor—east, west, south, and north—to create crossfire."
"I positioned two snipers at the high ground, equipped with specially made tungsten-core armor-piercing rounds."
"Inside the manor, a three-person combat team patrols every fifty meters..."
Zhang Yan listened to Qin Xiao's plan without commenting.
This plan is indeed flawless when used to deal with human enemies.
But using it to deal with that shadowy figure that doesn't even obey the laws of physics is no different from using a fishing net to catch air.
"Your plan won't work," Zhang Yan said, throwing cold water on the idea.
"Huh? No way?"
Qin Xiao was stunned. "What's wrong with it? I came up with this after two days and two nights of thinking about classic Navy SEAL assault cases!"
"The firepower is too scattered, and the personnel are too densely packed."
Zhang Yan pointed to the sand table, "Our enemy is not an army; it's more like a top-tier assassin."
"By sending so many people in, you'll only make them targets and increase unnecessary casualties."
"Then... what should we do?" Qin Xiao was dumbfounded.
Zhang Yan walked to the sand table and pulled out all the small flags that Qin Xiao had set up to represent combat units.
In the end, only three remained.
He took out three newly made, miniature "Shadow Hunter" models from his pocket and placed them in three key locations in the manor.
Atop a rocky hill in the center of the manor, overlooking the entire landscape.
A figure disappears into the shadows under a willow tree by the pond.
Another one was placed directly on the roof of the main building where He Zhengde lived.
"This is..." Qin Xiao stared blankly at the three strangely shaped mecha models.
"This is a hunter." Zhang Yan's lips curled into a cold smile. "And the entire manor is our hunting ground."
"We don't need a net that can trap everything; we just need three of the sharpest knives to plunge into its heart when it least expects them."
"As for us..." Zhang Yan looked at Qin Xiao, "we are the audience, and also... the corpse collectors."
Qin Xiao only vaguely understood what Zhang Yan was saying, but the powerful confidence emanating from him gave him a sense of peace and excitement.
He knew that an unprecedented hunt was about to begin.
……
The third day, evening.
An inconspicuous black van drove into He Zhengde's manor.
He Zhengde personally greeted him at the door. His face looked even more haggard than three days ago, with sunken eyes, clearly indicating that he hadn't slept well in the past few days.
"Mr. Zhang, you've finally arrived."
Zhang Yan nodded, his gaze sweeping across the entire manor.
In the afterglow of the setting sun, this luxurious manor, just as the feng shui master had said, exuded a suffocating aura of death.
A faint, pungent odor, like a mixture of rotting flesh and rust, permeated the air.
"Mr. He, from this moment on, without my permission, neither you nor your family are to leave the main building," Zhang Yan instructed.
"Understood, understood." He Zhengde nodded repeatedly.
The rear door of the van opened, and three "Shadow Hunters" wrapped in black dust cloths were pushed off by several members of the Sky Security team using a specially made hydraulic cart.
"This is..." He Zhengde asked curiously.
"Our company's latest 'Intelligent Patrol System'," Qin Xiao said nonchalantly from the side, "is all-weather, with no blind spots, equipped with infrared thermal imaging and bioelectric field sensing. It cost 300 million yuan and is much better than your security guards."
He Zhengde was skeptical, but didn't ask any further questions.