The Mechanic [BL]

[57]

He was forced to sit in a chair with two gun barrels pointed at his head. The cold atmosphere pervaded through the oppressive light, through the flickering displays and the dense plumbing that stretches across the walls and ceiling. He could feel that his life was like a thin thread that could snap at the slightest movement.

Suppressed, smouldering hatred overflowed from the many unfamiliar eyes.

"Zhang Xun, give me the controllers of all the devices on Adam's body." The Sixth Chief said calmly, "From today onwards, you are no longer Adam's mechanic."

Zhang Xun stared at him, his blood staining his vision, but he sneered, "You've been looking forward to this day."

"You are a traitor to Lost Paradise! The Fifth Chief treated you well, you shame your father!" The third chief banged the table and scolded, "Hand over Adam's controls right now!"

"We don't have much time left." Although the First Chief's voice was gentle it carried a hint of persuasion, "Zhang Xun, at critical moments, we will take extreme measures. You may care too much about your work, but if you don't cooperate now, you will bring trouble to yourself."

"Zhang Xun, hand over the controls and perhaps at the time of trial, a discretionary pardon will be given to you." The Sixth Chief raised his chin slightly, his tone was gentle, but his eyes flashed with arrogance and pride. , "Otherwise, I'm afraid even your father will be held responsible for your poor supervision."

After the death of the Fifth Chief, the balance of power in the Round Table was broken. Now the Sixth Chief seemed to occupy some kind of leadership position. It wasn't surprising that there were many Generals in the Guard who had close ties to the Sixth Chief's father. Because of this, Zhang Shuo's position in the army was seriously shaken. Without the Fifth Chief sitting in the Round Table, Zhang Shuo would be at risk of being overthrown.

The Round Table's decisions would be largely influenced by this shift in the balance of power and there would be little chance of convincing them.

But Zhang Xun still tried in vain, "Don't you understand?! Handing over Adam is digging our own grave! Adam is the only weapon that can compete with Eden!"

"It's not your turn to ask questions." The Sixth Chief's eyes became colder and he seemed to lose his patience, "If necessary, we can even turn your entire lab inside out until we find him."

Zhang Xun sneered disdainfully, "You can try."

"But..." The Sixth Chief paused and his tone became darker, "I think with your degree of caution, wouldn't the controller be implanted into your own body? In that case, the search range will be narrower. If we peel the skin off your body inch by inch, we will find it."

Zhang Xun's eyes widened in disbelief. Spouting such brutal threats in front of so many Chiefs and councillors, how could everyone ignore it?

Zhang Shuo couldn't listen anymore, "Sixth Chief! Even if Zhang Xun is guilty, we have to wait until the trial. Lynching is not appropriate!"

The Sixth Chief raised an elegant and polite smile and looked at Zhang Shuo, "Commander, I understand you are eager to protect your son, but this matter is related to the survival of the entire Lost Paradise and extraordinary measures must be used. You don't want to be a sinner through the ages, do you?"

As soon as his voice fell, the Sixth Chief raised his hand and a soldier next to him immediately grabbed Zhang Xun's right wrist, rudely lifted his sleeve and carefully searched his arm for any signs of protrusion or injury. At the same time, the other hand actually took out a military knife and when a button was pressed the sharp blade that shone with cold light sprung out and it fell coolly on his skin.