Mu Lin heard the opponent’s final ultimatum and realized it was merely a smoke screen meant to confuse him. Now he was certain that the opponent had become even more cautious this time.
Time was slowly passing by. He absolutely couldn’t just sit there waiting to be captured or killed. Mu Lin retrieved from his ring a small acupoint model he had used years ago to teach Mei Zi and others acupuncture, placing it on the lifeboat. Then he crushed the invisibility talisman in his hand and vanished from the lifeboat.
This acupoint model was made of plastic, color-coded based on depth to test the accuracy of needle insertion. It could be filled with hot water to expand to a size similar to that of a real person, appearing exactly like a human body, complete with movable limbs.
Normally, after draining the hot water, the model would shrink significantly. Mu Lin had thought it was ingeniously crafted and had kept it inside his ring. He never imagined that one day he would use it as a decoy. Urgently, he found hot water from the lifeboat and filled the plastic model.
Mu Lin knew the enemy would definitely use night vision equipment to monitor his every move. After filling the model with hot water inside the cabin, placing it on the deck would definitely appear lifelike. However, if the enemy had other surveillance devices, this dummy might not fool them. Thinking of this, Mu Lin retrieved from his ring an electromagnetic interference device and an infrared emitter. After activating the electromagnetic jammer, his lifeboat was enveloped in electromagnetic interference, disrupting the enemy’s electronic surveillance equipment.
Activating the infrared emitter, Mu Lin’s device immediately emitted multiple infrared beams, temporarily blinding the enemy’s night vision equipment. Then the plastic model was placed on the lifeboat as Mu Lin’s decoy, seemingly operating the radar-guided cannon. On the cannon-launching device he had installed on the lifeboat, Mu Lin set the automatic firing timer for eight minutes.
Upon hearing the ultimatum, Mu Lin knew it was merely a smokescreen—a tactic to confuse him. By now, he was certain that the enemy had become even more cautious this time.
Time was slipping away, and he couldn’t afford to sit idle. Mu Lin rummaged through his ring and retrieved an acupuncture model he had once used to teach Mei Zi and others. He placed it on the deck of the lifeboat, then crushed an invisibility talisman in his hand, vanishing from sight.
The acupuncture model was made of plastic, with different colors indicating varying depths, designed to test the precision of needle insertion. It could be filled with hot water to expand to the size of a real human, making it indistinguishable from a living person at a glance. Moreover, its limbs were fully articulated.
Normally, when drained of water, the model would shrink significantly. Mu Lin had kept it in his ring precisely because he admired its intricate craftsmanship. Never had he imagined that one day, he would use it as a decoy. Hastily, he found hot water on the lifeboat and filled the model.
Mu Lin was certain the enemy would use night-vision equipment to monitor his every move. Once filled with hot water and placed on the deck, the decoy would be convincing enough to fool them. However, if the enemy had additional surveillance devices, the ruse might fail. With this in mind, he retrieved an electromagnetic jammer and an infrared emitter from his ring. Activating the jammer, he enveloped the lifeboat in electromagnetic interference, disrupting the enemy’s monitoring devices.
Next, he turned on the infrared emitter, sending out multiple beams of infrared light to temporarily blind the enemy’s night-vision scopes. The plastic model was then positioned on the lifeboat as his decoy, seemingly operating the radar targeting system. Meanwhile, Mu Lin set the automatic firing mechanism on the lifeboat’s artillery to activate in eight minutes.
Crushing a water-escape talisman, Mu Lin stealthily approached a submarine. Extending his psychic senses into the vessel, he mapped out its interior in his mind, forming a three-dimensional image transmitted through his neural network.
Near the torpedo tubes, fully alert soldiers stood ready to fire, their weapons aimed at his lifeboat. In the captain’s quarters, the commander watched his timer, poised to issue the attack order at any moment.
Modern high-tech weapons were equipped with identification systems—missiles would not strike friendly targets due to built-in safeguards. However, conventional weapons lacked such protections.
Mu Lin knew that unless he surrendered, the enemy would eliminate him without hesitation. Moreover, this was the open sea at night; his death would leave no trace, no witnesses. The soldiers likely believed they were neutralizing an extremely dangerous terrorist, with no mention of his name.
Initially, Mu Lin had planned to board the submarine to locate the mastermind behind this operation. But he had underestimated the enemy—though the ultimatum had come from this submarine, there were no high-ranking commanders or outsiders aboard.
As the ten-minute deadline neared, a spark erupted from Mu Lin’s lifeboat. The automated firing mechanism he had set launched an attack on another submarine, striking its bridge directly. Reports from the submarine’s lookouts triggered chaos among the crew.
Simultaneously, Mu Lin intercepted the captain’s command to attack. The order was swiftly relayed, and all six enemy vessels opened fire on his lifeboat. The frigate’s shells formed a wall of flames around the boat, sealing off any escape. Moments later, missiles from the submarines obliterated the lifeboat, scattering its debris across the sea.
Still unsatisfied, the frigate launched depth charges into the sinking wreckage. The explosions churned the water, sending plumes of murky foam to the surface.
With the lifeboat destroyed, the fleet should have withdrawn. Yet, Mu Lin intercepted another order—the ships were to remain in position until dawn to confirm the kill.
*”They just won’t let up! There must be an expert among them,”* Mu Lin cursed inwardly. His original plan had been to stow away on one of the departing ships. But now, the enemy clearly doubted his demise and intended to scour the wreckage at daybreak. Naval experts would easily identify the fragments, exposing his escape.
*”Fine. If they want to make this difficult, I’ll give them a show. If it comes down to it, we’ll all sink together.”*
Aboard the submarine, most of the crew had relaxed, returning to their quarters. Only a skeleton crew remained on duty. After all, mobilizing such force against a mere yacht had felt like overkill. The captain ignored the command ship’s order to maintain high alert, allowing most of his men to rest—a decision that played right into Mu Lin’s hands.
Using his stealth techniques, Mu Lin infiltrated the submarine’s computer room, incapacitating the guard on duty. The onboard systems were linked to the vessel’s weapons. By altering the friend-or-foe identification settings, he could turn the submarine’s own arsenal against its allies.
Within minutes, Mu Lin reconfigured the system. A minor tweak, but one that would allow the submarine to target its own fleet. He programmed the automated attack system to strike the two nearest frigates in ten minutes. Before leaving, he set up a small barrier formation in the computer room to delay discovery.
With another stealth maneuver, Mu Lin vanished from the submarine.
In front of the two torpedo tubes stood fully alert soldiers, with the launch crew already prepared to fire. Mu Lin saw that they were aiming directly at his lifeboat. In the captain’s cabin, the captain was watching his timer, ready to issue the command to fire at any moment.
Modern high-tech weaponry generally includes weapon identification systems. Once a missile is launched, even if it targets friendly forces, the identification system prevents it from attacking its own side. However, conventional weapons lack such a system.
Mu Lin knew that if he showed no sign of surrender, the enemy would completely eliminate him physically, with no room for negotiation. Moreover, this was happening in the darkness of the open sea, where even if he were killed, no news of it would spread.
The soldiers here had probably received orders to eliminate an extremely dangerous terrorist, without mentioning his name. Originally, Mu Lin had intended to board the submarine to locate the commander who was directing this operation. But now it seemed he had underestimated the enemy. Although the voice transmission had come from this submarine, there were no high-ranking commanders or outsiders aboard.
At this moment, ten minutes were nearly up. A spark rose from Mu Lin’s lifeboat—his automatic firing device had activated, launching a projectile toward another submarine and striking directly at its bridge. The information reported by the lookout on this submarine caused a stir among its crew.
At the same time, Mu Lin’s spiritual awareness received the attack command transmitted through the captain’s command system. The captain immediately issued the order to fire. In an instant, six enemy ships opened fire on Mu Lin’s lifeboat. The shells from the frigates formed a wall of fire around the lifeboat, preventing any escape. As the submarine launched missiles, the lifeboat was blown into pieces, vanishing into the sea.
Even so, the enemy was not satisfied. The frigates continued firing depth charges at the location where the lifeboat had sunk. After the shells hit the water, it took a while before streams of water surged upward, churning the sea into a murky mess.
With the lifeboat destroyed, the ships should have withdrawn. However, through the captain’s command system, Mu Lin overheard that the captain had received orders to remain in position and confirm the results at dawn.
Upon hearing the ultimatum, Mu Lin knew it was merely a smokescreen meant to confuse him. By now, he was certain that the other side was being unusually cautious this time.
Time was slipping away, and he couldn’t afford to sit idle. Mu Lin rummaged through his ring and retrieved an acupuncture model he had once used to teach Mei Zi and others. He placed it on the deck of the lifeboat, then crushed an invisibility talisman in his hand, vanishing from sight.
The acupuncture model was made of plastic, with different colors indicating varying depths, designed to check the precision of needle placement. It could be filled with hot water to expand to the size of a real human, making it indistinguishable from a living person at a glance. Moreover, its limbs were fully articulated.
Normally, when drained of hot water, the model would shrink significantly. Mu Lin had kept it in his ring precisely because he admired its craftsmanship. Never had he imagined that one day he would use it as a decoy. Hastily, he found hot water on the lifeboat and filled the model.
Mu Lin was certain the enemy would use night-vision equipment to monitor his every move. Once filled with hot water and placed on the deck, the decoy would likely pass as real. However, if the enemy had additional surveillance devices, the ruse might fail. Thinking this, he retrieved an electromagnetic jammer and an infrared emitter from his ring. Activating the jammer, he enveloped the lifeboat in an electromagnetic interference field, disrupting any electronic surveillance.
With the infrared emitter switched on, multiple beams of infrared light shot out, temporarily disabling the enemy’s night-vision devices. The plastic model was then positioned on the lifeboat as Mu Lin’s stand-in, seemingly operating the radar targeting system. Meanwhile, Mu Lin set the automated firing mechanism on the lifeboat’s artillery to activate in eight minutes.
Crushing a water-escape talisman, Mu Lin stealthily approached a submarine. Extending his psychic senses into the vessel, he mapped out its interior in his mind, forming a three-dimensional image.
Near the torpedo tubes, fully alert soldiers stood ready to fire, their weapons aimed at his lifeboat. In the captain’s quarters, the commander watched a timer, poised to issue the attack order at any moment.
Modern high-tech weapons were equipped with identification systems—once launched, even if targeting friendly forces, the missiles would not strike due to their built-in safeguards. However, conventional weapons lacked such protections.
Mu Lin knew that unless he surrendered, the enemy would eliminate him without hesitation. Moreover, this was the open sea at night—no witnesses, no accountability. The soldiers likely believed they were neutralizing an extremely dangerous terrorist, with no mention of his name in their orders.
Initially, Mu Lin had hoped to board the submarine and confront the mastermind behind this operation. But it seemed he had underestimated them—though the ultimatum had come from this submarine, there were no high-ranking officers or outsiders aboard.
As the ten-minute deadline neared, a spark erupted from Mu Lin’s lifeboat. The automated firing mechanism launched a shell at another submarine, striking its bridge dead-on. Reports from the submarine’s lookouts triggered chaos among the crew.
Simultaneously, Mu Lin’s psychic senses intercepted the captain’s attack order. The moment the command was issued, all six enemy vessels opened fire on his lifeboat. The frigate’s shells formed a wall of flames around the boat, sealing off any escape, while submarine-launched missiles reduced it to splinters, vanishing into the sea.
Still unsatisfied, the frigate dropped depth charges where the lifeboat had sunk. The explosions churned the water, sending up plumes of froth and turning the area murky.
With the lifeboat destroyed, the fleet should have withdrawn. Yet, through the captain’s command system, Mu Lin heard orders to remain in position until dawn to confirm the kill.
*”They just won’t let up! There must be an expert among them this time,”* Mu Lin cursed inwardly. His original plan had been to stow away on one of the departing ships. But now, with the enemy unwilling to leave without absolute certainty, daylight would expose the debris—and his own tracks—to their seasoned scrutiny.
*”Fine. If they won’t give me a way out, I’ll give them a show they won’t forget. All or nothing.”*
Aboard the submarine, most of the crew had relaxed, returning to their quarters, leaving only a skeleton crew on duty. After all, mobilizing such force against a mere yacht felt like overkill—like using a cannon to swat a mosquito. The captain ignored the command ship’s orders to maintain high alert, allowing most of his men to rest. This negligence, however, played right into Mu Lin’s hands.
Using his escape technique, Mu Lin infiltrated the submarine’s computer room, incapacitating the guard on duty. The computers were linked to the vessel’s weapons systems. By altering the friend-or-foe identification settings, Mu Lin could turn the submarine’s own armament against the fleet.
Swiftly, he modified the system—a minor tweak, but one that would allow the submarine to target its own allies. He programmed the automated attack system to strike the two nearest frigates in ten minutes. Before leaving, he set up a small illusion array in the computer room to delay discovery.
With another escape technique, Mu Lin vanished from the submarine.
“Damn it, if you don’t want me to have an easy time, then I’ll give you a show too! At worst, it’ll be mutual destruction!” Mu Lin thought, and immediately acted.
The submarine crew had now relaxed their vigilance. Most had returned to their quarters to rest, leaving only a few soldiers on duty. After all, they had deployed so much force just to eliminate a small yacht, making the crew feel like they were using cannons to kill mosquitoes. Therefore, the captain ignored the order from the command ship to maintain strict vigilance, ordering most of the crew to rest. However, this actually made Mu Lin’s infiltration easier.
Using his teleportation technique, Mu Lin sneaked into the submarine’s computer room. After incapacitating the soldier on duty, he began operating the computer. This computer was networked with the ship’s weapons systems. By hacking into the enemy identification system of the ship’s weapons, Mu Lin could manipulate the submarine’s firepower.
Quickly, Mu Lin altered the settings of the ship’s weapon identification system. It was only a minor change, but this small adjustment enabled the ship to target the other vessels floating nearby. Using the ship’s automatic targeting system, Mu Lin set a command to automatically attack the two nearest frigates in ten minutes. After issuing the command, he set up a small circular formation inside the computer room to temporarily prevent anyone from entering.
Then, using another teleportation technique, Mu Lin vanished from the submarine.
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