Technological weapons are the easiest to overlook, yet the most formidable.
This statement may seem contradictory, but it is not. The greatest flaw of technological weapons lies in their instability.
The instability is not inherent in the weapons themselves, but rather in the classification of technological weapons.
Technological weapons possess a very high ceiling, but also a remarkably low floor, a characteristic determined by their nature.
Generally speaking, the destructive power of technological weapons is terrifying. In terms of pure lethality, they can perform miracles, allowing even a weakling to vanquish an enemy several, or even ten, times their strength.
However, despite their formidable power, technological weapons do not grant a weakling the ability to challenge the heavens and earth and air with impunity.
To put it more directly…
Ordinary technological weapons are a matter of brute force achieving the extraordinary. Their immense power and destructive capability can indeed allow the inexperienced to defeat seasoned veterans.
Therefore, Bai Ye remained highly cautious of individuals who relied on this technological approach, as a single misstep could lead to an unexpected downfall.
While contemplating, Bai Ye paused and glanced at a residence to his side. The courtyard was adorned with dresses, bras, and underwear, quite a considerable number…
Bai Ye decisively pressed the doorbell.
"Who is it?"
"Water meter reader."
Footsteps sounded from within, and the door creaked open, revealing a woman with a comely face, dressed in shorts and a t-shirt.
Then…
Lei Ya Nu Shou was pressed against the woman's waist, and Bai Ye smiled, "Don't scream, step back."
The woman's face contorted in terror, and she gritted her teeth, "Don't do anything rash, my husband is inside."
Bai Ye chuckled, "You're single."
The courtyard only displayed women's clothing, all of the same size, and a significant quantity.
Anyone who has lived alone knows that washing clothes too frequently for a single person is impractical with a washing machine, so solitary individuals typically wash their clothes every two to three days.
This was why Bai Ye had chosen this particular house. A single woman, easily subdued the moment she opened the door. If there were a second person, they might try to find help, escape, or even cry out to attract attention.
Bai Ye pushed Lei Ya Nu Shou forward slightly, causing the woman to feel a slight prick.
This instilled greater fear in the woman, and she could only slowly retreat.
Bai Ye entered the house, closing the door behind him.
The house was a two-story structure with a small decorative archway. After passing the entryway and hallway, one entered the living room, which featured floor-to-ceiling windows facing the courtyard. Bai Ye gestured, indicating the woman should draw the curtains.
The woman complied obediently, drawing the curtains as she spoke, "Do you need money? I can give you whatever cash we have at home, please don't hurt me."
"Do you think I'm a petty thief?" Bai Ye chuckled, "I doubt you haven't seen my face. My face has been plastered all over television and billboards recently."
The woman was speechless.
The Nine Great Fugitives, the Scoundrel Pursuit Convention…
It would be strange not to know.
The woman's compliance, her complete lack of resistance or outcry, was partly due to this matter. He was a scoundrel among scoundrels.
The woman was on the verge of tears, gritting her teeth, "You can do whatever you want, but can you not kill me?"
"Don't worry, I have no interest in your body," Bai Ye said, pointing to a corner of the living room, "Sit by the television and turn it on."
Not for money, not for lust, what else could it be?
The woman didn't believe him, but at least Bai Ye wasn't planning any immediate wrongdoing, which was some small comfort. She would preserve her innocence for one more minute.
The woman sat beside the television, turned it on, and then sat on the floor, hugging her knees.
Bai Ye ignored her, his gaze fixed on the screen.
As expected, the latest news report concerned the collapse of the power tower, followed by the appearance of divine followers, who were described in the news as "mysterious figures."
Regarding the "mysterious figures," some speculated they were hunters, as they had attempted to engage Bai Ye and his two companions in combat, and Bai Ye's trio currently held the highest bounties.
However, the use of high-yield destructive weapons during the pursuit drew widespread public criticism. The Hunter's Committee immediately denied the "mysterious figures" were hunters, stating that these individuals were not hunters.
This, in turn, ignited a new round of speculation. If they were not hunters, then their actions, resulting in numerous casualties, undoubtedly classified them as criminals, even if they were fighting against criminals.
Simultaneously, the circular disks used by the divine followers also became a topic of discussion.
Those objects were clearly not technological artifacts from this region, and based on their power, they surpassed the technological capabilities of the area.
This was something Bai Ye had also noticed.
The circular disk was quite ferocious, its energy beam's power exceeding that of entry-level future technology items, comparable to the Annihilation Cannon of Ruined City.
However, the Annihilation Cannon was a large defensive weapon, whereas the opponent's metal disk was not; it was merely a flying machine.
This indicated that the origin of the metal disk likely lay not in the entry-level future technology domain, but in the beginner future technology domain.
This was the subject of heated debate in the news: technological products beyond their understanding had appeared.
For Bai Ye, it signaled the difficulty of dealing with these divine followers. They truly possessed some formidable assets.
While pondering, Bai Ye switched channels and saw an explosion at a factory in the east district, suspected to be the site of a battle. A short video clip showed swarms of blood-red bats in flight.
It was clear that Hamir had been engaged by the opposing side.
This surprised Bai Ye. Shouldn't these divine followers be targeting him? Why were they fighting Hamir?
Of course, the desire to kill Hamir was understandable.
For the divine followers to conceal their identities, they couldn't just kill Bai Ye; Li Jiayi and Hamir, who had seen them, also had to be eliminated. But logically, they should have approached Bai Ye first.
Bai Ye was unsure of their strategy, but looking at it this way, was he being underestimated?
To send only Lin Bei to kill him was practically treating him as insignificant.
Yet, Bai Ye felt this was unlikely. He had already clashed with Situ Chicheng and Bai Lu.
To be fair, Bai Ye could defeat them in a one-on-one fight, but it would not be easy for him to subdue both of them simultaneously. Therefore, Bai Ye had not stopped Situ Chicheng and Bai Lu on their two occasions of escape.
It wasn't that he didn't want to stop them, but that he couldn't.
Of course, they also couldn't kill Bai Ye, which was why they had fled.
Given this, Bai Ye believed that Situ Chicheng and Bai Lu had an accurate assessment of his strength and wouldn't underestimate him so easily.
But having Lin Bei challenge him alone while the others went after Hamir was a rather perplexing maneuver.
As for why Bai Ye knew the others had gone after Hamir, it was because there was no news of Li Jiayi.