First Reconnaissance, then action.
Second playthrough, solve problems at maximum speed.
This was the operational habit Mo Yu developed after unlocking his ability.
During the first Reconnaissance, he always acted recklessly, relying on his formidable physical quality—if something could be solved with violence, he absolutely wouldn't waste words.
Many villas here had Bodyguards, some even equipped with Rifles, Shotguns, and other Weapons.
He bypassed these tough targets first.
He picked the most peripheral villa with the smallest floor plan.
He just wanted to get some Weapons, a car, and a mobile phone.
"FBI OPEN THE DOOR!"
Mo Yu burst through the door.
The smell inside nearly knocked him over.
Alcohol, perfume, feces and urine, mixed with various strange odors.
It was practically an olfactory Bomb.
He pinched his nose and walked forward.
The Hall was full of people, naked men and women lying scattered everywhere. Tables and floors were covered with garbage—food scraps, bottles, cigarette butts, syringes, and so on. The walls had unidentifiable yellow and white substances.
These people slept deeply, snoring loudly. Even a slap wouldn't wake them.
Mo Yu slapped his way through until he finally woke a fat man.
The fat man flew into a rage, opening his mouth wide.
Mo Yu shoved the silenced gun barrel into his mouth, threatening: "I ask, you answer. No nonsense."
After the fat man sobered up a bit, he nodded quickly. Mo Yu withdrew the barrel.
The fat man wasn't honest and immediately said: "Brother, which gang are you from? I..."
Thud thud thud!
Mo Yu turned the gun and blew the heads off several sleeping people.
The fat man instantly pissed himself, the stream shooting quite high. If Mo Yu hadn't reacted quickly, he would've been splashed in the head.
The fat man pressed down on the stream in terror, his voice trembling: "Big brother, don't kill me! Let's talk this out. My father is Councilor Rosen! Whatever you want, I'll give you!"
"Do you have Weapons? Where's the mobile phone? Where are the car keys?"
Mo Yu pressed for what he wanted.
The fat man was very cooperative.
Intelligence collection complete.
Rewind!
Back to before breaking down the door.
Mo Yu circled to the back of the house and climbed through a window.
5 minutes later, the villa garage opened. A modified Sports Car burst out of the garage, roaring down the road.
In the Trunk were 2 Rifles, 2 Sniper Rifles, 1 Shotgun, several Automatic Pistols, Bullets, and grenades—all very new models.
The villa owner was a Young Master.
This was his villa for keeping mistresses. The Weapons and vehicles were all his collection.
Now they benefited Mo Yu.
With the most important Weapons and car in hand, he could begin his killing plan targeting the Head Spiders.
Mo Yu headed straight for Star Guest Grand Hotel. After parking, he put on sunglasses, got out, grabbed the case containing the Rifle, and entered the hotel.
As soon as he entered, red text appeared.
The pretty receptionist had a Head Spider indicator above her forehead, as did two Bodyguards.
Mo Yu approached: "I'm here for the event."
The receptionist said: "Mr., the event hasn't started yet. If you're a special guest, please show your invitation."
"Forgot to bring it."
"I'm sorry, you can't enter early without an invitation."
"Oh, do you sell beef here?"
"Well... yes, mr., we do. If you need to dine, please..."
"I don't eat beef."
Mo Yu opened the case, took out the chambered Rifle, and blew the head off the woman in front of him. Her skull shattered, and what flew out were black-green spider fragments.
Staff members scattered in screaming chaos.
The Bodyguards tried to draw their guns in resistance. Mo Yu turned his gun first and shot down the resisters.
His firearms skill was at Proficient Level.
This was the system-defined level. In reality, it could match various SWAT teams. In this close-range situation without cover, one shot per target.
Mo Yu whistled and hummed, carrying his modified AK-series Rifle, wandering through the hotel, familiarizing himself with the layout.
When he saw Head Spiders or anyone resisting, he shot them on the spot.
He also caught hotel management personnel in the elevator—15 people, 8 Head Spiders. After he eliminated all the Head Spiders, the remaining people became very compliant.
He asked, they answered.
Security forces, surveillance coverage, power situation, escape routes, keys and access cards, relationship with the Kissing Cult, and so on.
Intelligence collection was mostly complete.
Piercing sirens sounded outside. The Security Team had arrived.
Mo Yu made his way to the Rooftop.
Over a dozen Police Cars were parked outside.
In full view of everyone, he spread his arms and leaped from the seven-story building.
Rewind!
Rewound to when he parked. This time he didn't act, organizing the Intelligence he'd just gathered, waiting quietly.
At 9:20, it became lively outside.
A large number of vehicles and people poured in.
Mo Yu got out of the car, mingled with the crowd, pretending to be interested in the Cult, and smoothly infiltrated Star Guest Grand Hotel.
He didn't chat with anyone, just quietly observed and recorded time points.
The Panel clearly marked every Head Spider.
The Kissing Cult leadership were all marked. They hosted activities—most went to hotel rooms, a small portion partied at the outdoor swimming pool. Everywhere he looked, men and women were embracing and kissing.
Mo Yu saw it clearly.
3 Head Spiders took 1 woman into a room. 20 minutes later they came out, and a line of Blood Text appeared above the woman's head.
【A Head Spider larva is Parasitic inside the body.】
He didn't know what had happened.
10:20.
Large numbers of Head Spiders gathered in the 7th floor banquet Hall.
10:30.
Head Spiders at the outdoor swimming pool reached their peak—41 total. The remaining 170+ were all in hotel rooms, scattered throughout, conducting Parasitic activities.
No powerful individuals detected.
Parasitic infection was spreading rapidly.
11:50.
No sign of the event ending.
Intelligence collection complete. After Mo Yu grasped most Head Spider movements, he began tactical deduction, arranging the next actions.
Rewind.
Rewound to parking time.
This time he went to a nearby Block.
10 minutes later.
Hotel back door.
Mo Yu carried a Ladder and a large Toolbox, swaggering inside. Bodyguards and staff along the way smiled and nodded at him.
He didn't even need security checks and smoothly entered the hotel.
This was the Magic Power of the Ladder.
After wandering around the hotel, he entered the toilet and hid the Toolbox containing Weapons in a concealed corner before leaving. He was pre-positioning, delivering Weapons to facilitate quick action after rewinding.
Returning to the car, he took out two Sniper Rifles and went to find suitable sniping positions nearby, requiring shooting angles that could cover Star Guest Grand Hotel's large outdoor swimming pool.
Mo Yu continuously calculated and adjusted his combat plan.
Each Mirror Image's action path, sequence and timing, coverage relationships—all formed a complete plan in his mind.
This was his unique hunting method.
Moments later.
On the Rooftop.
Mo Yu assembled the Sniper Rifle, moved to the edge to set up, and from here could see the large outdoor swimming pool below.
Men and women were partying wildly.
Checking the mobile phone time:
10:29.
He aimed at the first target.
It was a drunk Head Spider lying in a corner.
Waiting quietly.
The instant the time changed to 10:30, he pulled the trigger.
Thud!
The Head Spider's head exploded, spider fragments scattering everywhere.
Mo Yu didn't pause at all, firing rapidly.
He had already observed and locked targets, determined the kill order, just waiting for the hunting moment to arrive.
The crowd reacted slowly. Most people were embracing and kissing the opposite sex, not noticing someone was sniping. After 11 Head Spiders died, someone finally noticed the anomaly.
The scene began to descend into chaos.
Mo Yu emptied the magazine.
20 Bullets, 17 Head Spiders.
After emptying the Bullets, he chose to Rewind, back to 20 minutes earlier. At this time, he was on top of another building on the opposite side, having just set down the case containing the Sniper Rifle.
Generate Mirror Image.
The Mirror Image turned and left. He would go to another building and fire the first Bullet precisely at 10:30.
Mo Yu assembled the Sniper Rifle in his hands.
This sniper position was on a tall building on the east side of the Swimming pool, with a better shooting angle.
10:30.
Mo Yu pulled the trigger.
Two Head Spider heads exploded.
He kept pulling the trigger, rapidly eliminating Head Spiders.
This time more people died, and the crowd reacted faster.
When the Mirror Image killed the 8th and Mo Yu killed the 12th, someone noticed the anomaly and the scene began to descend into chaos.
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