"Yes, yes, I'm Simon, don't kill me, don't kill me, please!"
Seeing that V, standing before him, didn't seem intent on killing him, the researcher nodded frantically like a chicken pecking rice.
"OK, Simon, tell me where Professor Moritz is, and I promise to let you leave."
Addressing the man, who was thoroughly terrified by Moer, V tried to keep her tone as gentle as possible.
V's words clearly worked.
Upon hearing this, the researcher named Simon sprang up as if his fingers were rubber bands, frantically pointing towards a corner of the hallway.
"Moritz is in the Archives! I just saw him. If you hurry, you can definitely catch him!"
Well, damn. He betrayed him so decisively.
Although V was the one who asked, she was still surprised for two seconds by how quickly Simon gave up the information.
In any case, Simon's diversionary strategy was successful.
V tilted her head to signal, and the guy scrambled up from the ground, fleeing desperately with his trembling body.
"Are you going to let him go?"
As the researcher ran far away, the previously silent Moer couldn't help but speak up.
If permitted, she would still put two bullets in him right now.
"No need. Our targets are the lab data and the head, Moritz."
V shook her head... Meanwhile, inside the Archives Simon had mentioned, several fully armed Agents were guarding a white-haired old man who was constantly packing samples and data chips into a briefcase.
The man was hunched over, but his hands and feet were surprisingly fast.
Like a hunter, he precisely pulled chips from the data vault on the wall and stuffed them into the case.
"Professor, we must evacuate quickly. According to company regulations, you are the first priority in the evacuation procedure."
Ignoring the anxious Security Captain, the wrinkled Moritz still frantically pulled out the chips containing valuable experimental data.
"Don't rush me! You don't know how precious this data is. It doesn't matter if you or even I die, as long as this data remains..."
"Damn it! Why isn't there more time? I was so close!"
Seeing the eccentric Moritz being stubborn as usual, the Security Captain helplessly signaled his two subordinates with his eyes.
Two armed Agents stepped forward, preparing to forcibly remove Professor Moritz using methods that wouldn't endanger his life.
A sudden noise came from the doorway, making everyone in the room look serious and turn their gaze toward the door.
With a bang.
The locked metal door's input panel flashed a green security signal and smoothly opened. This sight instantly made the vigilant guards in the room's skin crawl.
But just as everyone aimed their guns at the doorway, they were shocked to find that the open door led to an empty corridor.
"No one!?"
An Agent exclaimed in surprise. His companion was about to tell him to remain vigilant, but in the blink of an eye, he noticed something terrifying.
The speaking man let out a whimper, and his gun clattered to the floor.
Below his horrified eyes, a small opening suddenly appeared in his throat. The gash widened in silence, and a sharp dagger burst out with a squelch, pulling out bloodstains in its wake.
"Damn it, the enemy has Optical Camouflage! Activate Infrared Mode!"
Seeing this, the Security Captain's eyes nearly popped out of his head. With muscle memory, he raised his gun and fired behind the unfortunate man.
The others instantly reacted and opened fire.
Amidst the gunfire, blue electric currents bounced around in the air, revealing three blue-violet Humanoid Armors.
The next second, screams abruptly erupted.
The agile armors dodged the bullets in the air, using only daggers and gun stocks to take down the nearby Agents.
The battle seemed destined to be decided from the start.
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