What now?! It is such an awkward moment. How about saying 'continue'? Xiao is happy for they can be themselves in such a depressing base. What he sees is not only two muscular man but also two lonely hearts. It's not their fault but the time's. Although Xiao's thinking, he doesn't hesitate. He grabs the dagger in hand and rushes towards them like a beast.
'3k' figures out what's happening and tries to take out the gun. Xiao's dagger slashes towards him. The dagger is so close but misses for 'shirty face' pushes '3k' away to dodge the slash. Xiao is not discouraged. He turns the dagger and the sharp blade penetrate the stomach of 'shirty face'. A swift punch on his jaw at the same time. 'shirty face' is knocked unconscious.
-42! -45!
[Your strength is 25, strength of the target is 10, you overpower him more than twice, this attack deals 50% more damage! The target is in stun.]
Great, one settled. '3k' was pushed away to a safe distance. He takes gun out and ready to shoot. If Xiao let him shoot, all guards in the base would come. He reacts quickly and leaps at '3k'. Xiao hits his wrist with all strength. The gun is hit away. Followed with a head butt on nose of '3k'. Forehead is one of the hardest part in human body. Plus with Xiao's 25 strength, 3k's nose was broken and he goes dizzy for a sec. Xiao takes the chance. He locked 3k's neck and tries to strangle him to death.
[You use strangle, your strength is 25, strength of the target is 11... the target can't escape]
The strangle lasts for half minutes before 3k losses conscious. "It was close." Xiao pant and stands up. "If I was choose martial art as specialisation, it would be much easier."
Martial art was the most popular specialisation in stellaris legend. No other reason, just because of it is cool. All talents were with cool name, such as 'illuminate of lava king', 'demon canon fist' etc. Cool name didn't equal to great power. But people liked to shout it out loud as if high volume would make the talents more powerful. Xiao had a martial art account too. He had to admit that he liked to shout too.
The fighting of martial art specialisation is simple, rush and punch. Compared to machinist, it is like the difference between 'Angry flying birds' and 'Demon souls'. Luckily Xiao has |Basic fighting| and |Catch|. It is not too hard to deal with these guards. He finishes the two unconscious with dagger. There is no messy for a successful escape plan. Again he finds 4 more pistol magazines from the bodies.
There is no time to rest. Xiao moves the two bodies from outside into the room and mops the blood with a suit from one of them. All monitor screens are broken by butt stock. After checking everything is clear, Xiao locks the door and left. He walks around like nothing has happened although he just killed four people. His dumbness pays off and no one knows what he is thinking.
Back to second floor, a guard stops Xiao.
"Gramme wants to see you"
Here it comes. He knows the day will come but he doesn't know it will be today. Then he figures out it is actually a good chance for him. Because Gramme is the leader of the lab, one of the core of the base who have the access card to the door! Xiao planned to attack him and stole the card. Now, Gramme comes to him. Great!
Xiao follows the guard to Gramme's private lab. Under the dim light, multiple human organs are kept in glass jars, soaked in antiseptic. The room is like a demon living room. Gramme is excited and gazes at Xiao, he says happily:"The organisation finally give you to me. After I dissect you, I will figure out why you are different from other subjects! After that I will make your body as my first subject specimen. What a valuable subject!"
Xiao remains silent like a stone. Gramme can't tell his expression.
"Guard, lock him on the chair." Gramme says and turns back to his table. He needs to prepare all the tools. Varies kinds of sharp knife shines with thrilling light. Suddenly, Gramme hears a sound of something falling on the floor. He turns back with doubt and Xiao's face is only 2 cm away. Before he figures out what happens, a sharp pain spread from his heart. He looks down and finds a dagger penetrate his heart.
He is terrified and looks at Xiao's eyes. Those supposed dumb eyes now look like a sharp blade. He sees the guard lying on the floor after Xiao. The guard's neck was broken and he has died. Gramme didn't expect dumb Zero would resist him. He witnessed Zero's brain wash and his dumbness for half year! What went wrong? He turns to monitor. Right! The monitor is his last hope.
"They are all dead too." Xiao says as he knows what Gramme is expecting.
The mood? Can't be from the dumb Zero! Gramme gives up and uses his last energy and asks "Are you... pretending.. for half year?" Xiao nods. "Impossible! How can you fool us all!" Gramme shouts. "Remember, everything is possible." Xiao twists the dagger. Gramme falls on the floor. He dies with a grievance regret. "I.. am .. your creator!"
He knows there will be a death but Zero is the last person to bring it.