Chapter 5, The Mysterious Code

Beneath Su Mo's feet, faint sounds of gunfire and explosions could be heard, and occasionally, there was a slight sensation of vibration.

However, just as he took a step forward, the door that was originally open was suddenly closed, accompanied by a mechanical sound echoing.

After the death of the venerable leader, whose words carried great weight, the absence of a strong leader naturally led to internal strife

Everything is proceeding smoothly, without deviating from Su Mo's expectations. Now, on one corner of that palm-sized piece of paper, the pattern of a concentric lock can be seen, proving Su Mo's absolute control over the chain.

One person rolled along the road like a ball, tumbling several times before finally coming to a stop after crashing into a metal wall

Data room? That unfortunate fellow was momentarily taken aback

The Order of the Cross has always been the main force and leader in the pursuit of the Night King, investing a significant amount of resources, manpower, and material.

As for why the Dark Night King has appeared here, the reason need not be stated. He has come for revenge since he did not eliminate the opponent, although it is a bit later than expected, he has still arrived

After all, that night, Su Mo was also gambling. When he was pierced by the heart-lock, he had no time or extra energy to observe other matters. If, at that moment, those old men had done something to influence him, Su Mo would have been unaware.

As a member of the Cross Brotherhood with relatively high authority, Lu Ren was also baffled by this code, having no recollection of it, which indicated that the information concealed within this segment of code was beyond his level of access.

In the era of decline, some organizations that were originally established relying on supernatural powers, like Su Mo's forces, are actually shrinking or evolving in other directions. After all, it is no longer the time when mere strength and combat capability could lead to prosperity.

As for the strength, it has not yet been observed. The weapon used by the opponent is a gun, which was either taken from the opponent or is one that they are too lazy to draw from their own possession.

However, although these individuals ran quickly, they were still not as fast as Su Mo. Just after taking a few steps, a sharp pain suddenly came from behind.

Most of the houses in this town are facades, with no difference from normal houses in terms of both interior and exterior; only a few of the houses serve as entrances to underground bases

"Dealing with my plan." Su Mo buried his head and began searching... He naturally chose electronic materials, leaving the troublesome paper documents to others.

The unfortunate fellow nodded

What a joke! Run!

Who are you

Otherwise, we could still resist for a while, but now, we should just flee directly

Lu Ren's expression changed dramatically as he rushed to the door, attempting to open it, only to be met with the words "failure." His already unsightly complexion turned pale instantly.

Is the information hidden in the code? Su Mo took the book and saw the hastily written code - ED2K: // | FILE | UU.... AVI | 733 - 007 - 872...

"Do you want me to be a guide for you?" The unfortunate fellow widened his eyes, indicating that he still had principles.

Three days later, in a cold little town in Northern Europe

No matter how capable you are, can you compete with those ever-evolving weapons

Only just now did he understand why the Crusaders had expended vast amounts of manpower and resources yet still could not kill this man. This fellow, aside from being immortal, had a speed that had reached a truly terrifying level—he could even dodge bullets at close range.

Walking along the road to the small town, snowflakes fall from the sky onto the surrounding rooftops, which are all covered with a layer of pristine white snow. The entire town is enveloped in darkness, with only a few houses' windows revealing a glimmer of light

Moreover, the timing of their arrival was simply perfect, occurring precisely during the internal strife among everyone

By the time dinner arrived, the butler discovered that his mysterious young employer had once again disappeared to an unknown location. However, having seen his employer only a few times over the past year, the butler had become thoroughly accustomed to such situations.

This ordinary place is the secret headquarters of the Crusaders, and there are no more than ten people in the world who know the location of the Crusaders' headquarters

Su Mo utilized the power of the Concentric Lock to "tear" himself out of the piece of paper, and then caused both the paper and the Concentric Lock to suffer mutual destruction, allowing himself to take advantage of the situation and become the master of that mysterious and tattered piece of paper. He then harnessed the power of the paper to suppress the last of the Concentric Lock, turning it into his weapon

Now, there is something to do. I originally planned to let you fend for yourselves, but now, let me accelerate your demise. Su Mo made up his mind and jumped directly from the third floor, leaving this place like a ghost.

Scenes frozen in time flipped slowly through Su Mo's mind like images in a picture, but unfortunately, in the end, there was nothing to gain

With a single punch, he shattered the floor beneath his feet and forcefully smashed open the large door. Su Mo entered the underground base of the Cross Society.

After that night, the Crusader Order was also in a state of severe disintegration

It is unclear from where the projector cast an image onto the white wall, as a man with some scars on his face sat in a luxurious conference room and spoke to Su Mo.

Did you find it? Su Mo shifted his gaze away from the screen

Various explosions and gunfire suddenly filled the ears, while a haze of smoke swirled in front of the eyes, and sprinklers above were spraying water.

Don't go

Moreover, the feeling just now was as if the world was about to drift away from him; this sensation was certainly not caused by the heart lock that originally belonged to this world.

After a brief moment of eye contact, those individuals decisively dropped their guns and ran away without hesitation

Lu Ren was not foolish; without looking back, he rushed out the door. He did not know whether Su Mo wanted him to leave or intended to kill him, but it was clear that the intention of not allowing him to see the information was evident. If he did not leave now, when would he?

"That's right, please lead the way ahead." Su Mo stood up

Poisoning?" Su Mo narrowed his eyes slightly and turned to Lu Ren beside him

A few people in front are holding guns, looking nervously at the suddenly intruding Su Mo

They smoothly dealt with several oblivious individuals along the way, using "true stories" to inform everyone about the terrifying and ruthless members of the legendary Dark Night King and the Crusaders. Su Mo and that unfortunate fellow successfully arrived in a room filled with various books and electronic materials.

"Could it be some kind of aftereffect?" Su Mo extended a hand, revealing a palm-sized piece of tattered paper. "Or is it that those old men left behind some contingency plan?"

As for why Su Mo knows this so clearly, it's a joke. The materials and production of the heart-lock were disclosed to the Cross Brotherhood by Su Mo. If they don't even know where the entrance and exit of the opponent's base are, Su Mo might as well buy a block of tofu and crash into it.

"No... I don't know why, but when I saw this piece of code, I suddenly felt my heart racing," Lu Ren said, holding a notebook that resembled an experimental log, which recorded the events that occurred in this room every day

"Give it a try." Furrowing his brows, Su Mo entered this line of code on the computer in front of him, and a download interface popped up, rapidly downloading a document.

The only significant matter that Lu Ren could not access recently was dealing with the Dark Night King. However, what puzzled Lu Ren was that when he saw this code composed of numbers, symbols, and letters, he actually felt his heart race a little

When Su Mo arrived, the originally tranquil town was anything but peaceful, as faintly chaotic sounds could be heard.

Those who are capable of infighting within the base during this time period must possess a certain level of authority. After a brief moment of surprise, they immediately recognize that the man who suddenly appeared before them is the terrifying creature known as the Dark Night King

Forget it, let's change to someone else, just go die. Su Mo turned his gaze to another place, where there were other people.

I did not expect the esteemed presence of the Dark Night King, truly a failure in my distant welcome

He has now turned to the end, finding no information on how to deal with the Dark Night King, but instead discovering a rather mysterious code

"Well, and the room of your leader, anyway, tell me everything related to me. I believe you must have a file room about me, collecting information regarding me, as well as plans to deal with me, right?" Su Mo squatted down and asked.

Indeed, they have dug a large base underground, showing a complete lack of creativity. Moreover, the fighting is truly intense. Why can't they just sit down and have a proper discussion? If this continues, what if the information I need gets damaged in the crossfire?" Su Mo muttered a few words and casually chose a house, kicking the door open and walking in.

Half an hour later, that unfortunate fellow, holding a thick notebook, suddenly began to breathe heavily

With his eyes closed, Su Mo began to fully recall everything that had happened that night

And Su Mo happens to be one of them

The Crusader Order has made significant sacrifices to deal with Su Mo, even to the extent of jeopardizing the very foundation of the Order—after all, those led by the former leader had no intention of allowing the Order to continue indefinitely after eliminating Su Mo

"Looking for ... ... what?" the unfortunate fellow asked

No, no! The unfortunate fellow immediately changes his expression; such things as integrity should be discarded.

There is so much here, you stay behind and let's search together said Su Mo as he looked at the room full of materials

This is the place. The leader used to stay in this room and rarely went out. The unfortunate one cautiously glanced at Su Mo, whose face was still stained with blood, with a heart that kept racing.

Su Mo walked up to the unfortunate person he randomly chose and asked, "Where is the information room?"

The words "Poisoning the King" came into view before Su Mo's eyes as he opened the document