In the heart of the room, beneath the energy column, the Blue Ocean Company's technician was crouched, working frantically. A metal case lay open beside her, filled with an assortment of tools. Edward had seen these tools before; Flying MM had used them to modify robots."Get up slowly and put your hands behind your head, or you'll lose a level," Edward said, pressing the barrel of his Desert Eagle against the technician's head.Clad in a white lab coat, the technician realized the game was up. She raised her hands slowly."Disarm your company's C4 and rearm the M18 landmine," Edward ordered coldly.It turned out that while Dragonmaniac and Lily were locked in combat, the technician had sneaked up to replace the super mine with Blue Ocean Company's C4."Look, kid," the technician, a middle-aged woman wearing glasses, pleaded, "we're just doing our jobs. There's no need for this. I'm just a technician. You could kill me, but why bother?""I'm counting down," Edward said, his voice as cold as ice. "Three, two, one...""Okay, okay, I'll do it," the technician said, crouching down again. Losing a level would also mean losing skill points, which would be a real pain.Edward relaxed slightly. He'd never met someone so desperate to live. But his relief was short-lived.A hard object pressed against his back. Cold and solid."You're clever, but it won't work. Your boss is fighting my fourth sister downstairs. Put your hands up." A woman's voice, even colder than Edward's, echoed in the room.The technician turned and smiled cryptically.The moment Edward saw that smile, he knew Snow Night Fairy had him at gunpoint with an SVD sniper rifle."I should have known you weren't stupid," Edward said, his voice cold but his heart racing. "You were waiting here to ambush us."Snow Night Fairy smirked. "I'm not stupid, but you men are. Drop your gun and move over there."Edward had no choice. Even if he died, the landmine wouldn't detonate in time. He'd noticed the C4 timer was set for 10 minutes and 21 seconds, while their super mine was set for 18 minutes and 33 seconds. It seemed like they could only claim the deposit for this mission.As he walked over to a computer, Snow Night Fairy called out, "And you, reporter, get out of here. This isn't a movie."Edward turned and saw the new reporter standing near the door. He'd been so engrossed in filming that he hadn't noticed the gun pointed at him.The reporter's camera had captured everything that had happened.Iron and the others, watching the satellite feed, felt their hearts sink. Tianna was stunned.This mission had been full of twists and turns. No one could have predicted this outcome."Old Dragon is too stubborn," Iron sighed.Tianna stared at the screen. "But there's still hope for Explosive Madman. Snow Night didn't kill him. Maybe she doesn't want to offend our company."Tu Shao had resurrected and arrived at the Qimen Building, his armor stripped bare, wearing only red underwear. "Damn it, I lost another life," he grumbled angrily.In the explosion control room, a heavy silence hung in the air. Snow Night Fairy pointed her gun at the two men, her eyes as cold as steel.Edward stared back, his gaze just as sharp.Snow Night Fairy felt a shiver run down her spine.As a level 30 sniper, she had seen countless eyes in her battles. Eyes filled with malice, rage, greed, fear, and desperation. But she had never seen eyes like Edward's.His eyes were deep and profound. When he looked at you, it was as if you were drowning in a vast ocean. Any struggle or resistance seemed futile. It was a truly hopeless and helpless feeling.Unconsciously, Snow Night Fairy took a small step back.Just then, Edward moved. It was his only chance, his only opening.With a swift motion, Edward vanished.He had used the Mimicry Stealth skill again. It was an old trick, but often the oldest tricks are the most effective.As a sniper, Snow Night Fairy reacted instantly. She spun her sniper rifle and fired blindly at the spot where Edward had been standing.She was a split second too late. Edward rolled, snatched up his gun, and dodged the bullet. A deep gouge appeared in the floor where the bullet had struck.Landing on his stomach, Edward fired back. Snow Night Fairy leaped forward to avoid the bullets."Bang, bang, bang, bang!" The computer monitors in the control room shattered one after another as sparks flew.Snow Night Fairy, a level 30 expert, managed to dodge the bullets despite the close quarters.The new reporter was dumbfounded. He had forgotten to move his camera.Back at the Qimen Building, Tu Shao, Iron, and Tianna were on the edge of their seats."Brother, you gotta hold on!" Tu Shao cried."Bang, bang, bang!" Edward fired three more shots, but Snow Night Fairy, with her incredible agility, managed to dodge them. However, one bullet grazed her right waist, inflicting 713 points of damage."What kind of armor is she wearing? It's almost as tough as mine. It can't be," Tu Shao exclaimed.In the gaming world, just like in real life, there were always stronger opponents.As Snow Night Fairy dodged, she also activated her sniper's stealth skill. Startled, Edward was a moment too slow, and Snow Night Fairy appeared right in front of him."Smack!" Snow Night Fairy kicked Edward in the face, sending him flying into the computer monitors.The gap between a level 16 and a level 30 was simply too large."Minus 99," a damage number floated above Edward's head. The damage wasn't fatal, but his body ached."Bang! Bang!"The last two bullets from Edward's gun fired.Snow Night Fairy had never expected Edward to be able to fire while he was flying through the air. She felt a surge of respect for him. He was a true marksman.But she never imagined that his last two shots wouldn't be aimed at her. Instead, he shot the technician who was still working on the C4 remote."Puchi!" The bullet struck the technician in the back of the head, causing her head to explode like a bloody balloon."-8888!"Four eights! A critical hit!The new reporter and everyone watching on TV were stunned."I'll kill you myself if I have to," Snow Night Fairy roared, her eyes filled with rage. With the technician dead, the C4 was now a ticking time bomb. She pulled out a purple glowing Type 81 assault knife.