Chapter 74

At daybreak, Zero was lying on top of a water tower on the rooftop of a building. From this direction, it was possible to reach Saurun camp.

The year-long protocol seems to have thinned a little in the vault of the sky today, so there is an extra bit of daylight thrown into the earth.

Even if it was not yet six o'clock in the morning, you didn't have to count on the balmy breezes of the old days, and the sun, which began to radiate heat even with a little light, would drive all the good spirits to the bottom of the valley.

Even the mutated beast that was the most resistant to radiation was unwilling to be exposed to the sun for an entire day.

As for Zero, who was lying on top of the water tower, the heat emitted by the steel plates of the water tower was enough to roast an ordinary person.

However, Zero did not notice. Even though he was wearing a tactical suit that was not thin, he did not even sweat a single drop.

The body's energy distribution was almost harsh. At this moment of high temperature, the body temperature was automatically lowered to zero.

After last night's plan went bankrupt, Zero had no choice but to keep an eye on Sauron's team.

He had to redraw his plan and find a way to save Leah.

Based on Saurun's evaluation of his character, the proud him would not easily leave the ruins. After all, Lingcun had slapped him hard last night.

A person like him would only think of seizing Zero to torture him to death.

However, it was not easy to find zero. Even though Saurun had a certain amount of reconnaissance ability, that kind of ability was not enough to find him in the eyes of others.

The only one qualified for this was one of Sauron's stalking experts. Zero didn't mind the stalker chasing him, so that he could use the environment to kill Saurun's right-hand man.

But there was another way to find Sauron, and that was to reveal himself automatically.

Zero only hoped that Sauron would not use this method based on his own dignity.

But zero seemed to overestimate Sauron's dignity.

So when he got to Leah and Sauron brought her out of the camp, Zero was very pale.

As expected, he still used this method. It was simple, but it was effective.

But that was the last way to get there.

"Zero!"

In the early morning, Saurun's voice had a powerful piercing power.

Undoubtedly, as long as one was not deaf, one could hear it within a kilometer.

And the echo of the empty buildings in the ruins would carry the sound farther.

"I know you're nearby."

Listen, I have your woman now.

And one of my followers has his dagger on her neck, and if you don't think she's hurt, I'd advise you to get out.

"You only have a minute. If you miss this time, then prepare to collect her corpse."

After saying these words in one breath, Saurun looked around vigilantly.

Kabu was beside him, his dagger held horizontally across Leah's neck, less than five centimeters from the main artery.

Next to them was a group of soldiers who had been fully armed and had almost no blind spots from the firepower scattered around them.

Everything in the camp was clear through the gold right eye. Sauron was close to Liesels, and the dagger of the retainer lay like the sickle of death on Leah's neck.

At this distance, he could have easily shot the retainer in the head, but his reaction before he died had been enough to slit Leah's white neck.

Zero did not dare take the risk. This was a highly targeted plan.

Just as he had analyzed Saurun before, the other party must have researched his actions in order to understand his personality.

The two armies faced off against each other.

To be able to use Sauron's self-esteem to force him into a corner, the other party had naturally used his love for Leah to plot against him.

It's fair.

Zero stood up and stood on the water tower.

Sauron did not see it until Zero made a mental motion at him.

Sauron, as if stung by a cold snake, instinctively turned in the direction of the water tower.

Their gazes met in midair, brushing past the intense sparks.

One of Sauron's firefighters immediately fired in the direction of the water tower, but at a faster rate.

With a flash, he jumped down from the water tower and landed on the rooftop.

At this time, the water tower's quilt was ejected into a hornet's nest.

"Zero, I never said that you can dodge at will!"

Or would you rather I slit her throat? "

Saurun laughed loudly, as if he wanted to take back all the revenge from last night. He felt very satisfied.

The thrill of manipulating the lives and deaths of others was one that Saurun liked and was familiar with.

This feeling had once disappeared because of zero, but now, it had returned!

Zero was lying on the rooftop, where the marksman could not find and fire.

He turned his head towards the sky and said with a loud voice, "You can't kill her. Don't tell me you don't need her anymore?"

Leah's mouth was blocked by a crumpled piece of cloth. She wanted to say something, but all she could do was purr.

Sauron spoke for her: "Yes, she is of value to us."

But we had already extracted three tubes of blood from her, and these samples were enough for the Institute.

And Ben, I sent someone to the base last night.

"Right now, her greatest use to us is to tie you down!"

Zero was silent.

"If I were you, I'd go far away now, because there's no chance of winning."

Saurun was in no hurry. He was like a cat playing with a mouse. "After all, she is only a woman, nothing.

"With your potential, wouldn't it be more than enough for a woman like her in the future?"

"Or I could let her go.

"As long as you promise to join my team, you will become a dog under my command!"

Zero still did not appear.

Sauron decided to give him a shot. "Zero, if you don't believe it."

Let's take a gamble.

Now I'll count to ten. If you don't show up, I'll let Kabu kill her.

"How about it, do you want to bet this time?"

Sauron began to count.

As soon as he counted to one, Zero stood up on the rooftop.

The gunman raised his gun, but Sauron stopped him.

Sauron pointed to the ground. "Come down here, I hate being condescending."

Without another word, he jumped over the railing.

Using the projectile as a leverage point, he landed on the ground in two or three steps.

Leah shook her head sadly as he walked around the corner of the building into the street that faced the camp.

She knew that the appearance of zero meant that he was giving in to Sauron.

Saurun was well aware of this fact. He wore a smile on his face, as if he was bathing in the spring wind.

Killing Zero was far less pleasurable to Saurun than humiliating him as he was right now, especially when an arrogant person like Zero could defeat him. Saurun was so excited that every cell in his body trembled.

"Do you want me to join your team and let her go?"

Zero asked Saurun coldly.

Sauron nodded.

"Alright, I'll join!"

Zero did not hesitate.

Leigh felt her heart cut.

She remembered that Zero had said that he didn't want to be anyone's lackey no matter what.

But now, for her sake, he had no hesitation in sacrificing his freedom and dignity.

"Good, zero."

Saurun narrowed his eyes and said: "However, let's settle the score first."

You shot me twice last night, right?

"I'm a fair man. As long as you stand still and let me shoot you twice, the debt will be settled."

The color drained from Leah's face, and she shook her head desperately to say no.

Zerom looked past Sauron to Leah.

He smiled gently, then nodded to Sauron.

Sauron held out his hand, and the soldier immediately handed him a handgun.

Saurun opened the security lock, the muzzle of his gun moving freely around Zero's body.

But Zero was so calm he didn't even bat an eyelid, which annoyed Saurun, so he fired a shot into Zero's thigh.

Flames flashed as he was hit by the bullet in an instant.

A bloody hole appeared in his thigh. The pain of his flesh being torn made him throw himself to the ground, his knees touching the ground, as if he was kowtowing to Saurun.

Sauron laughed triumphantly, and the soldiers and their followers joined in, the sound waves of laughter and mockery rushing to zero.

Leah closed her eyes sadly. It should be a lone wolf in the wilderness, not a dog kneeling humbly before a man.

It shouldn't have happened because of her!

She opened her eyes and seemed to make a decision.

Zero took a deep breath and slowly stood up using both his hands to prop himself up.

Sauron stopped laughing, seeing his performance as a provocation.

Thus, the muzzle of the gun moved and eventually stopped at Zero's chest.

Saurun was seriously considering whether he should take advantage of this opportunity to kill the man in front of him.

Suddenly, behind him, he heard a muffled cry from Leah.

Saurun cursed in his heart. He quickly turned around, but he could no longer stop what happened next.

Lia cried out in pain and threw her head forward. Her white neck was sent towards the edge of the dagger. Her tender skin was instantly cut open, and blood spurted out from the broken arteries under the pressure of the air.

It was as if a beautiful flower had bloomed in mid-air!

Saurun was stunned, Kabu was stunned, and Zero was stunned as well.

No one had expected Leah to take such drastic action.

Leah's blood had been sampled well, but everyone knew that the value of the specimen was even greater.

Saurun's anger was directed at his follower, Kabu, and he should not have allowed such a thing to happen.

"Listen to me, Sauron."

Her body fell limply at his feet.

For the first time ever, the blood of the gaudy red that flowed across the gray and brown concrete floor seemed so startling to Kappa.

However, before Saurun could scold her, a hair-raising howl came from behind her.

Like an injured lone wolf, it howled at the moon in the desolate land.

The voice was filled with rage, but there was also sadness.

Saurun turned and let out a hoarse wail towards the sky.

Lowering his head again, his hair slightly rose in a zero point. Within his right eye, a golden flame was burning fiercely!