Tao Yu glanced at Parker and Miles, who were still in a coma, and frowned.


    "This differs a bit from the original plan..."


    It could be said that Pavas’s arrival had disrupted some of Tao Yu’s initial plans.


    He had intended to infiltrate the RDA base first, and then he would have been able to act freely.


    While those with High Spiritual Perception among high-level individuals might be able to detect abilities like Shadow Evasion, in front of these ordinary individuals without powerful abilities, it was a divine technique that could be used at will.


    The RDA employees were not warriors who would fight to the death; it was normal for them to surrender if they couldn’t win, so as long as he successfully entered the base, it could become Tao Yu’s own territory. Taking control of the command level and solving the problem here alone was not impossible.


    Or rather, he himself was the optimal solution for the RDA’s Development Zone team.


    However, after the situation with Pavas arose, Tao Yu still felt a bit of pressure.


    Unlike last time, when Han Ya sneaked over by himself and no one knew what he did, the trajectory of Pavas was quite clear this time.


    If he showed himself off at the base again, if not outright locking onto himself, being put on the suspect list was certain...


    "The Suns are no pushovers, I can use Pavas, who’s playing both sides, as a stepping stone, and there’s no reason I should be the one who’s afraid!"


    In the end, Tao Yu made a decision to come forthrightly, which was a testament to a clear conscience!


    Without killing Parker and Miles, Tao Yu directly slipped into the shadows and dashed at high speed toward his own resting quarters.


    In Starshine City, he was a powerhouse in his own right!


    There was no need to be overly cautious in everything and choke over trifles!


    Why should I worry?


    It was enough to make the enemies more worried!


    "However, my strength is indeed still lacking; I need to find a way to quickly enhance my abilities."


    In the Development Zone, whom should I fear?


    I won’t promote it actively, but if it turns out that it was me who did the killing, then it was me!


    As long as I’m not dead, I shouldn’t worry too much about my family, and besides, the Suns would surely protect their own asset. Your next read awaits at novelhall.Co?m


    But now there’s a concern: it seems that because of the Development Zone issue, the Suns have made some enemies.


    "There are probably others stirring up trouble behind the scenes. I used to think that the Suns gained a lot of prestige in both the mechanical enhancement and cultivation systems with the advent of Inner Strength and Unobtainium, but now it seems that sometimes such prestige isn’t necessarily a good thing..."


    Tao Yu, after all, had read many books; history is a repeating record, with traceable patterns!


    If the second and third in line are inexplicably suffering heavy losses, it’s either the work of the Suns or the overlord feeling threatened.


    And now, oh snap, the Suns have become number two.


    "The Starshine family..."


    Thinking about the ’Star’ family, which ranked first in Starshine City, Tao Yu’s expression became somewhat solemn.@@@@


    From what he understood, the Star family had mastered some of the ’Illusion Technique’ and also held control over the Flame of Civilization, the symbol of Starshine City, and they were the face of Starshine City internationally.


    Beyond its ability to dispel the grey haze, the Flame of Civilization likely has other marvelous uses.


    In any case, the ’Star’ family has always been the undisputed number one, with an aloof status and not involved in the lower conflicts.


    While families like the Suns put effort into the Development Zone, investing resources to vie for it, the Star family just sits back and watches stably.


    This time, through Pavas, he heard not even a whisper of news about the Star family, but Tao Yu didn’t need evidence; by his own conviction, he felt there was something dubious about the Star family.


    "Understood!"


    "Dismissed."


    At Tao Yu’s command, the group immediately began to move quickly and disperse.


    It was only moments after they had vanished like shadows that the RDA base’s alarms began to sound loudly...


    ...


    The red alert lights kept flashing within the base’s command center.


    "What’s going on? Where are Parker and Colonel Miles? Haven’t they arrived yet?"


    Grace, who had always been at the base, hastened to the control room upon hearing the alarm.


    She was an important figure at RDA, a member of the Avatar project, and also an outstanding plant scientist, who had already perceived the ’neural network’ of the plants and the presence of Eva.


    Although Grace didn’t have much actual power, her position at the base was very high. With Parker and Miles missing, her authority was undoubtedly substantial.


    "Dr. Grace, those new survivors we just brought in have disappeared; they’re ninjas, they moved so fast!"


    The guy in charge of surveillance had a look of fear on his face.


    They always thought that Miles tended to make a big deal out of nothing, but this time they really encountered a problem.


    "How is that possible? Didn’t they pass the inspection? Sully took them, didn’t he?"


    "I don’t know, we’re pulling up the previous footage— they weren’t inspected..."


    "Sully! Where’s Sully?"


    Grace roared.


    At that moment, Sully was nearby, walking over curiously.


    "What’s up, doctor?"


    His face was still full of confusion; he had no idea what had happened.


    "No need to wonder, he was under my Illusion Technique, so he was unaware."


    The voice that came over the control room chilled the staff to the bone.


    Because of the ninjas, their base’s defenses were very strict, with various identification points and automated weapons all along the way. Even inside, there was a squad of exoskeleton soldiers.


    But with the appearance of the voice, the soldiers had no time to react before they were immobilized with pressure point techniques from afar.


    The autonomous weapons along the way were as if they were nothing, easily bypassed by Tao Yu.


    Tao Yu’s abilities were inherently convenient for dealing with the situation at the RDA side.


    "Parker and Miles were lured away by you guys, you’re not trustworthy!"


    Grace still had that old-fashioned researcher’s spirit, and even though Tao Yu was right in front of her, she still expressed her indignance.


    "Not at all, that was the base’s decision. I came from another direction, as you know. Now, you have only two choices, surrender, or death..."


    Tao Yu spoke lightly, without any murderous intent, and even with a smile on his face.


    But as he finished his words, everyone present felt an immense psychological pressure, a heavy burden on their shoulders that made them not doubt the determination behind his words!


    Who would choose death when life is an option?


    They were, after all, just a bunch of workers; it didn’t really matter whom they worked for...