It was so unusual that anyone who saw it would have screamed.

Eight streams of water clinging to the corners and ceilings of the carriages, defying gravity, seeping from one carriage to the next, the tips of which rise like snakes from time to time, look around to the left and right and continue to move forward.

The operation is a water attribute detection technique "water demon", the principle of which is similar to that of a fiber optic camera, and more intuitively it is similar to a gastroscope. The warp index inside the water flow is adjusted by adjusting the warp index, and the photosensitive image is repeatedly refracted inside the water flow and transmitted to the body, and the image is projected by adjusting the concave and convex shape of the spherical surface. Its advantage is that it is easy to penetrate and conceal, the operator does not need to enter the dangerous or difficult to enter the environment, can observe the whole process, in the street fighting, public security warfare and disaster rescue can play a considerable role, but the disadvantages are also obvious, such as to carry out such a fine operation, the requirements for the user are quite high, there are many restrictions on the use of the environment, etc., and finally it is considered to be a technology that cannot be popularized and practicalized, and is shelved.

However, the "water demon" that should have accumulated dust in the technical reserve facility in Alfheim was now transmitting the situation in each carriage back to the man in black.

"It's so convenient. ”

Yan Sù's voice reluctantly admired, and then provoked a thorn.

"But the image is so distorted that you can't think of a way?"

"The farther away you are, the more you modify the image, the more you take up your conscious capacity – it's an inherent problem, so don't complain. ”

Shrugging, the man in black grinned, and the surface of the sphere in front of him emitted a distorted image that resembled a haha mirror.

This is a common problem of gastroscopy and "water demon". Since the surface of the camera end is convex and round, the image surface will be somewhat distorted after internal refraction and magnification, and if you want to correct it, you must adjust the internal reflector, which will inevitably occupy valuable consciousness capacity and make it more difficult to operate - this is one of the reasons why the "water demon" was abandoned.

"It's unreliable. ”

"Yes, although there is a convenient side, it is still immature and has many problems, and it is undoubtedly quite unreliable. But because of this, these faults can be used to attract targets. ”

The smile without any nervousness became even happier. Staring at the boy moving towards the front of the car on the screen. Voices of joy welled up from the depths of his throat.

"Found you, little mouse. ”

The boy didn't move very fast, his movements revealed caution and vigilance, and he held an automatic pistol in his hand. Fingers on the trigger. Before and after the right and left of the teenager. There was no escort.

He should have the means to use magic to fight back even in such a situation. Even if it doesn't, the back compartment should still have enough combat power to provide the most basic escort force. But he chose to conduct reconnaissance alone. In addition to nature, most of them also discovered the existence of the "water demon" and formulated corresponding countermeasures.

And the man in black had already predicted this.

"Water thorns. ”

The sphere shook, ripples spread along the cobweb-like column of water, and the water column that looked at Roland moved quickly like a snake, weaving a large web in the blink of an eye, sealing all retreats. Immediately after, there was not even a gap for breathing, and dozens of needle-thin jets of water pierced the boy.

Although inconspicuous, the current of water that reaches a certain speed can even be used to cut diamonds, and the column of water that pierces Roland at this moment is not so terrifying, but it is still not a problem to cut through the unprotected flesh.

Up and down, front and back, left and right, the impermeable web of spunlace shrouded him, and the boy did not look back, and ran to the car door at full speed, while he raised his gun.

Ping Pong - !

"What?!"

The stunned voice of the man in black and the sound of the bullet casing landing sounded at the same time, the image on the surface of the water balloon was quickly painted black, and the circuit linking the "water thorns" was also quickly distorted, and before the touch that penetrated the flesh was transmitted, all the water spikes collapsed like balloons filled with water bursting, and soon, the "water demons" that sealed the carriage were all out of control.

All 8 paint bombs hit the tip of the transmitted image in one go, and while the black paint obscured the image, various impurities mixed in the paint spread rapidly, changing the conductivity of the water, and the interference circuit of the "water demon" was disturbed at once, and the water without magic control lost its form at once, and was reduced to ordinary water, which was scattered all over the sightseeing car.

"That's a clever move. ”

Unmoved by the frustration, the man in black admired.

Originally, I knew that it would not be easy, but Roland's decisive action against the second weakness of the "water demon" - the fact that the water as a medium is extremely unstable and very difficult to manipulate is still beyond expectations. originally thought that that move could at least delay his steps, but he was broken through in two or three clicks.

The self-correction of the spell activated, and the scattered water droplets regrouped, and the distorted image appeared on the sphere again. But before the boy's figure could be re-reflected, a pile of foam suddenly gushed out of the image, and then the image transmission was interrupted again. No matter how many times the self-correction function was restarted, no new footage was transmitted.

"What's going on?"

The man in black repeatedly adjusted the structure of the technique, but to no avail, and as Roland advanced, the water demon's blind spot continued to increase.

"What the hell did he do...... That's right! It's a food truck!"

Since it is a dining car of a luxury train, there must be a foaming agent used to make zuò carbonated drinks in the bar, and if you spill those things on the floor of the carriage, it will react to produce a large amount of foam when you touch the water, and unless the carriage is cleaned, the water demon will not be able to enter those carriages for a short time.

"Forget it, I didn't think I could easily achieve the goal, continue with the original plan, and try to maintain our combat power on the basis of consuming the little master's body. If you give a little respite to a prey like this, the whole battle is over. ”

The fingers of his right hand rattled, and a group of gray shadows appeared outside the window, and after a few tosses, they swam towards the rear of the car.

"The goal has been found, so let's go and meet first, bring more actors on the stage, and make the show more exciting. ”

"What an inhuman tactic. ”

A serious voice commented. As a tactician. Of course, he knew that no matter how despicable the act would be tolerated in order to accomplish the mission. But looking at the young man's fearless figure, he felt irritated for no reason.

-- Maybe it's because of your age.

He couldn't help but think so.

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Adjusting his breathing, Roland continued at the same pace as before.

Tong Guò's attack just now, he had already grasped some of the opponent's thoughts: the line between the opponent's temptation and attack was very blurred, once he seized the opportunity, he would attack with all his might, and if he was defeated, he would not take any remedial measures, and quickly turned to the layout behind.

In other words, the enemy didn't care if those moves were successful or not, and didn't expect much from them from the start. The basic principle of its tactics is probably to fortify it layer by layer. Use traps and ambushes to constantly consume your own body. When the time comes, deliver another decisive blow.

(If I had just exploded with water vapor, I wouldn't have been able to get out of it.) The reason why "water thorns" are used. There is only one reason. ）

The intent of the opponent's tactics is too obvious. It was obviously unpleasant for Roland.

Alive.

There were three of the most valuable hostages on this train - Her Highness the Holy Maiden and the Lady of Minerva. And himself. Although he didn't think that he would gain any benefit from kidnapping, after all kinds of things, he was somewhat aware that he was a priority target for kidnappers from all walks of life. Therefore, it is clear at once what the other party's obvious behavior of releasing water means.

But this light-heartedness seems to have come to an end, and the other party is starting to get serious.

"The water column starts to reassemble, huh...... It has become thinner, penetrating into the cracks of the armor, floors, walls, and ceilings, and the humidity has increased significantly. ”

The radio headset heard the report of the scorpion, and due to the interference of the radio waves, the quality of the communication was quite poor, and even if the distance was not very far, the murmur would still sting the eardrum.

Holding back the electronic noise, Roland smiled bitterly.

"I've switched to vibration and thermal sensing detection mode, and the other party responds quite quickly. ”

The detection method of the water demon is not limited to optical cameras, penetrating into the gaps, turning an entire carriage into a vibration sensor, but also turning part of the water into fog, and the changes in air flow caused by the intruder's movement, body temperature and the thermal response from breathing, will be notified to the caster one by one.

The fog and the water seeping into the crevices are not afraid of paint bombs, and the number of water thorns will be relatively reduced, but they will be more insidious and deadly. Maybe the other side has other additional means......

"To add. ”

The scorpion said in a calm tone as if it had nothing to do with himself:

"Found multiple organisms, some of them are swimming towards you, young master, and the rest and some of the armed men have come to greet you. ”

"Swim?"

"The movements are not at all like birds, and if you have to describe it, you can only say that it is 'swimming'. ”

Did you use the demons? It's really thoughtful.

"Strike back according to the predetermined plan, pay attention to the amount of ammunition. ”

"Understood. ”

Satisfied, the scorpion cut off the communication.

Close your eyes, inhale deeply, let the moist air soak up the lungs that are about to dry up and rust, the adrenaline that is almost exhausted gushes out, the blood roars with joy, and the heart dances.

"Now, handsome guys. ”

The tip of his tongue poked out, licking his lips gently, and on his incomparably bewitching expression, his eyes reopened with excitement and madness.

"Let's do something pleasant. ”

The unique explosion of the shotgun rang out one after another, and red flowers bloomed one after another in the white mist.

“...... That man is so twisted. ”

Listening to the dense gunfire and wild laughter on the roof of the car, Roland covered his forehead and groaned.

"Uh...... I've been idle for days since the last torture, so I'm probably suffocating, right?"

The flower mantis, who had finished pouring the foaming agent, replied in a whisper, and the muffled sound of bones breaking could be heard from the ceiling again, and a chill immediately rushed up from the soles of his feet after imagining the image of a scorpion stabbing his high heels into the enemy's ears and stirring them vigorously, and suffocating them with his feet in black stockings.

"Anyway...... She should be up to the task. Anyway, the demon sent by the other party is a demon mist fish, right?"

Despite being a diversion from the subject, the flower mantis did not guess wrong.

Inhabiting the warm southern colonies, it is a dangerous species that is feared by many of the same species.

The Devil Fog Fish is a social animal, with a juvenile length of about 15~28 cm, and an adult body that can grow up to 8 meters, which is considered a medium stature among the dangerous species. The fish swims in the haze as if it were in the water, silently approaches its prey, swarming before it realizes danger, grabbing slices of meat with razor-sharp teeth, and gnawing an elephant into a pile of bones in a matter of minutes.

The defense forces had intended to domesticate the Demon Mist Fish, but because it was too ferocious, it would get out of control when it smelled blood, and it was not suitable for the northern environment, so it had to give up in the end.

If it is a magic mist fish that is released, and it is not enough to dispose of it, it won't be long before all passengers will turn into bones. But rushing into a bunch of hungry carnivorous fish and thorns won't end up too pretty.

Forward?Wait?

"I remember that the Demon Mist Fish has poor eyesight, right?"

Roland asked, clenching the guy in his hand.

"Almost blind, barely able to use light sensitivity, ears are ornaments, and there are no reptilian heat-sensing organs, but they can always accurately catch their prey. ”

"That's it. ”

Kicking open the door of the carriage, the white mist was torn open by the strong wind, and he was swimming around in the entertainment compartment, and the swirling fish paused for a moment, and turned their murderous faces around.

Covered in black scales reflecting a metallic sheen, the flat body profile resembles that of a pomfret, with sharp teeth like jagged teeth in its mouth, and white eyes without pupils glaring at Roland.

Flicking their tails, the fish opened their mouths and rushed towards Roland.

The demon mist fish sprinting at full speed was like a cannonball, and it couldn't be connected with the leisurely posture just now, and the young man raised the guy in his hand in the face of the oncoming demons.

After a loud sound, the carriage was filled with a thick white mist.

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“...... This time it was really completely put on the table. ”

Putting on a silk shirt, Li Lin summed up with a wry smile.

As most of his energy was turned to investigating the traitors, he overlooked the possibility of a strike, and finally did not notice the anomaly until 3 hours after the train lost contact.

It also happened that at this time, the conclusion report of the groping and investigation along a large string of leather bag companies was also sent to Li Lin, and at this point, the general outline of this earth-shattering conspiracy has surfaced.

"It's time to take a break and train the guys in the intelligence department, it's not for them to be treated as monkeys for fun. ”

Buckled up the ruby cuffs and adjusted them to the mirror, a pair of smooth, slender hands wrapping the black collar around his neck.

"I know it's urgent, but you shouldn't need to go out in person, just send a personal guard......"

"I'm not worried about Roland. ”

Waving his hand, Li Lin said firmly:

"Our Roland science grades are all excellent, since ancient times, if you learn mathematics, physics and chemistry well, whether he is a nobleman, a magician, a knight, a flying lizard or a special machine, as long as he encounters a science tyrant - even if he is paralyzed - he will only be hanged and beaten. ”

"Yes...... Is that so?"

"I swear, absolutely. ”

Based on the history of the Aristocrats being beaten by various kinds after the Industrial Revolution in the history of Blue Star, and after entering the cosmic century, after the Martian knights who drove various tyrants and cool special machines landed on the earth, they were beaten on the left side and the right cheek by the mass production aircraft and training aircraft of the Earth Army: It is an inevitable historical trend for the science tyrants to beat the nobles.

"I'm going this time, just to finish up what I didn't finish and send the guy who should be dead but still alive to hell. ”

Fastening the last button, Li Lin, who was wearing a burgundy dress for the first time, took the staff of civilization from Brunhill's hand and showed a gentle smile.

- in the most elegant way possible. (To be continued......)