I am the Holy Poisoner, the Empress advised me to calm down

My friend shrugged and replied, "Hey, who knows? But even if I lose, I'll still have a legendary life, right? If it were me, I'd go all out even if I risked my life! Isn't that right?"

Though brief, the conversation sparked a flurry of echoes from the other onlookers, instantly transforming the scene from a tense one into an inexplicably boisterous one. Qin Chuifei felt a sense of daze as he listened to their discussion. This was clearly a battle for survival, so why was everyone so emotionally invested in it?

But then he realized that this was the only way for ordinary people to maintain a balanced mentality in the face of a crisis. So he sighed and quickly regained his rationality to analyze the situation.

During this brief lull, the reconnaissance team ahead finally returned with preliminary information confirming that a large number of electronic devices operating deep in the basement had indeed been found, overlapping with the blue identification symbols, completely matching the characteristics described by the university students. Meanwhile, the fighting in the eastern residential area intensified, and the "Night Shadow" leading team appeared to be deliberately delaying the engagement, delaying the main reinforcements, and thereby gaining greater control.

Upon hearing this intelligence, everyone fell into deeper contemplation. The enemy had a clear target, sabotaging the city's core infrastructure while trapping the team members. It was obvious they had set a sophisticated trap, waiting for their prey to fall into it!

The courier wiped the sweat from his forehead and couldn't help cursing. "Tsk, tsk, look at how meticulous and perfect their tactical deployment is... It's a textbook example! Meanwhile, we're just messing around, messing around, and we've achieved nothing!"

Hearing such accusations immediately triggered a lot of dissatisfied reactions at the scene:

The girl with the ponytail was the first to lose her patience and retorted, "Hey, hey, can you guys be a little more positive? When you encounter difficulties and solve problems, the right thing to do is to move forward. How can you always be so negative and downhearted?"

The glasses-pushing companion followed closely behind and added calmly, "That's right. Any speculation is meaningless until we've completely failed. The key is to concentrate all our resources on overcoming the current problem and finding a solution and a way out!"

Zhao Li nodded in agreement and then emphasized, "Now that we've identified the enemy's intentions, we need to coordinate and implement the plan at different levels. We must ensure the smooth infiltration of the main assault team while preventing a surprise attack that would cause secondary chaos and harm innocent civilians!"

As she gave the order, all the team members busily adjusted their strategies and formulated new battle plans. Just as the atmosphere heated up again, Du Fan's playful, low laugh suddenly broke the solemn atmosphere from the corner. "Wow, it looks like everyone's united and working hard together. But it's a pity that some hidden risks have been completely overlooked! Tsk, tsk, I can't wait to see what happens next! Hahaha~" His mysterious mimicry gave those who heard him a bad omen.

Qin Yifei frowned and looked at him and asked, "Du Fan, you should know more clues now. Tell us what you know, otherwise we can only act blindly."

Du Fan stretched lazily, his smile growing even more sinister. "Oh, I forgot to mention that the giant computing cabin in the parking lot not only houses the control center, but also houses an even more terrifying entity—the ultimate guardian of the data world, the 'Sky Judge.' Its code can evolve autonomously, specifically designed to eliminate invading humans..."

A hoarse voice shrilly mocked from the other end of the channel: "It seems that you have already been exposed to part of the truth! But remember, the real test is far more than this!" Then the phone was hung up again.

Zhao Li frowned and turned to Qin Yifei and said, "It sounds like this mission is extremely difficult. We must prepare for the worst." The college student cautiously suggested, "How about letting me lead the way and see what the situation is like? After all, I have seen that strange phenomenon!"

Qin Yifei nodded and was about to respond when a sweaty communicator suddenly rushed in from the far end of the tunnel and interrupted him with a loud shout: "Reporting the latest intelligence update to the commander! The surveillance shows that a large number of armed mechanical units are rapidly gathering and advancing to surround this area. The contact battle is expected to begin in fifteen minutes!"

These words were like a thunderclap, shattering the defenses of everyone present and triggering a wave of panic. Some collapsed to the ground in fear, weeping uncontrollably; others fled in panic, screaming and shrieking. But there were also a group of strong and brave volunteers who remained, refusing to retreat, even at the last moment, fighting to the death to protect the survivors.

The old man slowly stepped forward, waving his arms in an attempt to calm the chaotic and noisy atmosphere. "That's enough, comrades! Wake up and listen to me! Escaping and hiding is not the solution to the problem. Only unity and hard work can bring hope!"

Qin Yifei decisively picked up the walkie-talkie and issued a comprehensive combat mobilization warning order. At the same time, he took the time to re-sort out the allocation of personnel, division of labor and responsibilities, striving to maximize efficiency and avoid chaos and major losses.

Du Fan, standing nearby, leisurely lifted a cigarette, shook his head, and sighed, saying, "Alas... while I admire the Old Boy's high spirits and fighting spirit, reality is often incredibly cruel, bloody and brutal, devouring the weak to the bone. We'll just have to wait and see! Finally, a final word of warning: don't believe the superficial illusion of simplicity and peace; unexpected and fatal disasters may erupt at any moment!" He blinked and turned away, leaving everyone with a complex mix of emotions, tangled and troubled.

At this moment, the once peaceful streets suddenly flashed with terrifying, majestic red warning lights, piercing the night sky and shrouding the entire city in a bleak and tragic shadow. The prelude to the end of fate slowly began to unfold, about to write a brand new and unknown legendary chapter...

The messenger's shout was like a thunderclap, exploding through the noisy crowd. Everyone was stunned by the fifteen-minute countdown. The atmosphere on the street instantly became like the sea before a storm, and chaos and panic spread rapidly.

"Oh my god! We're really done for!" A woman holding a child screamed and squatted on the ground, tears streaming down her face. "Why did the robots choose this moment to attack? Can we still escape alive?"

The vendor next to her pulled her hard and whispered, "Sister, don't scare the child like this! There's no point crying now. Find a safe route to retreat quickly."

But before they could react, another burst of intense footsteps could be heard from not far away. Suddenly, from the east side of the residential area, an even more intense burst of fire and roar erupted. The sound of gunfire and artillery fire made everyone hold their breath, even their hearts seemed to pause for a second.