69: Chapter 69 Hunting Down the Remnants
There were still three names on the list that hadn't been found.
Chen Mo parked the pickup truck at an abandoned gas station beside Highway 17, took out the list, and studied it carefully.
γ Liu Chuang, E-rank, Ability: Strength Enhancement, Location: Highway 23 abandoned mine γ
γ Zhao Hu, E-rank, Ability: Speed Enhancement, Location: Highway 27 old factory γ
γ Sun Fang, F-rank, Ability: None (logistics personnel), Location: Highway 31 gas station γ
Three locations, three directions.
The closest one was the abandoned mine on Highway 23.
Chen Mo started the engine.
"Let's go to the mine first."
Lin Wei nodded.
The pickup truck drove onto the highway.
Two hours later, Highway 23 appeared ahead.
The road sign read "Abandoned Mine 3 km".
Chen Mo slowed down and turned onto a bumpy, uneven path.
Both sides of the path were covered in wild grass, some taller than a person. The grass swayed in the wind, making a rustling sound, as if someone were whispering.
After driving about two kilometers, a huge mine pit appeared in front.
On the edge of the mine pit, a few dilapidated tents were set up.
Someone was building a fire.
Chen Mo parked the car one kilometer away and approached on foot.
In his Time Perception, the location of that point was very clearβ
Inside the largest tent, one person was eating.
Chen Mo activated Infiltrator and disappeared into the air.
Seven seconds later, he appeared outside the tent.
Through a gap in the tent, he saw the person inside.
A burly man, over two meters tall, shirtless. He was squatting on the ground, using a dagger to cut meat and stuffing it into his mouth. On the ground lay a few empty cans and a half-drunk bottle of liquor.
Liu Chuang.
Chen Mo lifted the tent flap and walked in.
Liu Chuang looked up abruptly.
The moment he saw Chen Mo, his expression changed.
"You... you are..."
Chen Mo did not speak.
He simply raised his cleaver.
Liu Chuang dropped the meat and grabbed the iron rod beside him.
"I'll fight you to the death!"
He charged over.
He was very fast.
He was very strong.
But in Chen Mo's eyes, it was all in slow motion.
In his ten-second Prediction, his movements were clearly visibleβ
First, swing the iron rod at his head, then lift a foot to kick his stomach.
Chen Mo dodged the iron rod to the side, and simultaneously swung his cleaver at his leg.
Liu Chuang let out a miserable scream and fell to one knee.
He tried to stand up, but his leg had no strength.
Chen Mo walked over and stood in front of him.
"How many people are left on the list?"
Liu Chuang clutched his head, his face full of fear.
"I... I don't know..."
"Where is Zhao Hu?"
"He... he ran away... towards Highway 27..."
"What about Sun Fang?"
"She's dead," Liu Chuang said. "Yesterday... she was killed by a Ghost Shadow..."
Chen Mo looked into his eyes.
In his Pupil of the Sequence, the fluctuations of those golden lines were normal.
He wasn't lying.
Chen Mo nodded.
He raised his cleaver.
Liu Chuang closed his eyes.
The blade descended.
γ Killed E-rank traitor Γ 1 γ
γ Obtained: sequence fragment Γ 5 γ
γ Current fragments: 580 γ
Chen Mo turned and walked out of the tent.
Lin Wei was waiting for him outside.
"The next one?"
Chen Mo nodded.
The two returned to the pickup truck and started the engine.
Highway 27 was further away.
It took three hours of driving to arrive.
The old factory was in an abandoned industrial zone, surrounded by collapsed buildings and rusted machines. The wind blew in through broken windows, making a wailing, strange sound.
Chen Mo walked into the factory.
In his Time Perception, that point was on the second floor of the factory.
He walked up the rusty stairs.
The second floor was very empty, with only a few abandoned machines.
In the corner, a person was squatting.
Very thin, very short, wearing a dirty tracksuit.
Zhao Hu.
Seeing Chen Mo, he stood up and ran.
He was very fast.
Three times faster than an ordinary person.
But Chen Mo was faster.
He activated Eerie Power Burst.
All attributes increased by 50%.
Within thirty seconds, his speed was even faster than Zhao Hu's.
He chased after him and swung his cleaver at Zhao Hu's leg.
Zhao Hu fell to the ground, rolling and crawling forward.
Chen Mo walked over and stepped on his back.
"How many people are left on the list?"
Zhao Hu was panting heavily.
"All... all dead..."
"What about Sun Fang?"
"She's really dead... yesterday... I saw her being dragged away by a Ghost Shadow..."
Chen Mo looked into his eyes.
It was true.
He released his foot.
Zhao Hu wanted to run.
But Chen Mo's blade was faster.
γ Killed E-rank traitor Γ 1 γ
γ Obtained: sequence fragment Γ 5 γ
γ Current fragments: 585 γ
Chen Mo turned and walked out of the factory.
Lin Wei was waiting for him outside.
"The last one?"
"Dead," Chen Mo said. "Killed by a Ghost Shadow."
Lin Wei was silent for a few seconds.
"Then where are we going now?"
Chen Mo thought for a moment.
"Back."
The two got into the pickup truck and started the engine.
The pickup truck drove back the way they came.
In the rearview mirror, those abandoned buildings became further and further away.
Chen Mo gripped the steering wheel, looking at the road ahead.
Everyone on the list was dead.
The traitor organization was completely destroyed.
But there was one more thing left to doβ
Make the list public.
Let everyone know who killed those who were betrayed.
Let everyone know the fate of the traitors.
He stepped on the gas pedal.
The pickup truck accelerated forward.
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