Shadows of the Deep Space-Chapter 1544 - 512: Public Exposure (5)

"When should we act?"

"Wait!"

"Yes."

Amie respectfully replied.

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Inside Saint Joex Plantation, Second Floor.

Kroos, with a cigarette in his mouth, stood in the distance with Pamie (his duplicate), gazing at the distant pond.

Although the area around the pond seemed deserted, to the two of them, there were covert sentries and concealed defensive weapons everywhere.

"Huh, it’s about time, we should act now."

Kroos exhaled a puff of smoke, smiling as he spoke.

"Got it."

Electronic eyes on Pamie lit up, extending metal tentacles from both hands, and plunged into the ground, precisely connecting to the underground buried optical cable lines.

Soon after, Pamie swiftly hacked into the entire plantation.

Kroos patiently waited, and soon Pamie retracted the connected metal tentacles.

"How is it?"

Kroos asked calmly.

"I’ve successfully infiltrated, but the folks at Saint Joex aren’t pushovers. They’ve prepared defenses. The internal and external base systems are physically separated, so I can only take control of the exterior."

Pamie said in a hoarse voice.

"As expected, they’re cunning."

Kroos chuckled and said.

"But it doesn’t matter; these measures are just a minor inconvenience, and the outcome won’t change."

Pamie said with disdain.

"Alright, then it’s up to you."

Kroos smiled and said.

Pamie’s electronic eyes immediately lit up, followed by opening their mouth, releasing a mosquito-shaped Nanometer Metal Alien.

Bang~

The entire Nanometer Metal Alien instantly fragmented, becoming a dense swarm of nanometer metal entities invisible to the naked eye.

Soon, Pamie’s body wriggled, releasing ant-sized metal crawlers from beneath the cloak, silently crawling towards the area around the pond.

Before long, a Nanometer Metal Alien landed on a soldier wearing Second Generation Exoskeleton Armor.

However, it couldn’t penetrate the soldiers’ protective armor for parasitism.

But at that moment, a metal crawler climbed up from their heel, gnawing at the metal to create a hole.

Then, the parasitic Nanometer Metal Alien immediately crawled inside.

"Hey? That’s odd, how did this hole appear?"

The covert sentry soldier felt a slight itch and reached to touch it, discovering a small hole.

The next second, the Nanometer Metal Alien rapidly multiplied inside the body.

The covert sentry soldier’s expression immediately froze.

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Soon, all the covert sentries around the pond were taken down, and numerous concealed defensive facilities were turned off.

"Alright, let’s go!"

Pamie said hoarsely to Kroos.

"Okay."

Kroos smiled and walked with Pamie toward the pond.

They walked in front of the pond with ease, as if returning home.

At this moment, Pamie’s eyes lit up.

The clear water in the pond automatically parted, revealing a path, and then an entrance opened up at the pond’s bottom.

"These old folks hid it well, making us search for so long."

Kroos remarked, looking at the open entrance.

"No matter how cunning the prey, it can never escape the hunter’s pursuit."

Pamie said with disdain.

"Indeed!"

Kroos walked toward the bottom of the pond.

Secret experimental production base.

Swarms of nanometer metal entities and tiny metal crawlers crawled silently to the guard soldiers, parasitizing them.

At this time, inside the outer main research lab.

An old man with a white beard and black spots on his face sat in a chair, sternly looking at the researchers in white protective clothing in front of him.

"I emphasize once again, our time is very tight. The daily production tasks must be completed as planned. If you delay the subsequent production schedule, don’t blame me for being rude."

"Yes, Dr. Simga, sir."

The researchers present replied sternly.

At that moment, Nanometer Metal Aliens, in coordination with metal crawlers, entered the protective clothing, burrowing into the skin to lodge.

Subsequently, a large number of Nanometer Metal Aliens gathered together, increasing parasitic strength, flying towards Dr. Simga.

But then, a sudden mutation occurred. Just as the Nanometer Metal Alien approached, Dr. Simga’s Symbiotic Armor suddenly activated, covering his entire body.

The Nanometer Metal Alien struck the Symbiotic Armor and failed to lodge!

"What’s going on?"

Dr. Simga was also startled when his Symbiotic Armor unexpectedly activated.

At this point, Kroos and Pamie entered the research lab.

"Who are you!"

Seeing the two, Dr. Simga questioned them as if facing a formidable enemy, while immediately sending out an alert.

"I didn’t think the parasitism would fail."

Kroos smiled at Pamie while looking at Dr. Simga.

"It’s normal; he has Symbiotic Armor!"

Pamie said hoarsely.

"What do you plan to do?"

Kroos asked with interest.

"Since we can’t silently parasitize, we’ll have to use a physical method. This underground base is sealed off, and the main entrance gate is guarded by two troublesome Mechas. We need this guy to lead us in."

Pamie replied calmly.

"So arrogant; the guard soldiers will soon be here, and that’ll be the end for you."

Seeing Kroos and Pamie speaking boastfully before him, Dr. Simga furiously rebuked.

"You don’t need to wait; the guards won’t come. Your distress signals can’t get out, and even if they did, it’s useless."

Kroos said with a chuckle to Dr. Simga.