"At last, we et, dear Mr. Lu Yao."
Agent Janice had a high nose and deep-set eyes, blond hair and blue eyes, yet her Xia language was extrely fluent.
At this mont, her gaze was like that of a cat playing with its prey, revealing an interest tinged with cruelty.
Lu Yao cooperatively allowed the soldiers to cuff his "hands and feet," while he asked, "What have you done to Sergey?"
A subordinate handed over a tablet computer, which Agent Janice took and opened, "Regarding that, Colonel Reynold will explain to you."
On the tablet's video call appeared a gaunt black man wearing fraless glasses.
[Hello, Mr. Lu Yao, I am Reynold Burn, but you can call Reynold.]
By then, Sergey had already stood up, looking confused and still coughing up blood.
Reynold eagerly explained, with a sense of accomplishnt:
[This is the "Brain Control Project's" personality reconstruction. Simply put, it involves injecting "lysergic diethylamide," clearing the original thinking. Then, through a series of psychological suggestions, electric shocks, etc., false mories are implanted, instilling new thoughts.]
The "Brain Control Project" began in the 1940s, with the infamous "truth serum" being one of its by-products.
Because it was too inhumane, the research was repeatedly halted, but it always covertly continued. Now, it seed, they had results.
Lu Yao said icily, "Playing with human hearts with science, you truly are beasts."
[Such words truly hurt.] Reynold clutched at his chest, pretending to be in agony.
At this point, Sergey, having overheard the conversation, suddenly trembled violently, then raised his gun, aiming it at Janice!
He gasped for air, the gun shaking, but his fingers couldn't pull the trigger.
At that mont, his mind was flooded with mories of studying and living in the Star Alliance Country; these experiences felt incredibly real, deeply etched in his mind, as if he truly was an undercover agent for the Star Alliance Country.
But another consciousness constantly reminded him—this is all fake, you are a warrior of the Iron Alliance, of Yukolun!
The two consciousnesses clashed repeatedly, Sergey's head splitting with pain; he used the butt of his gun to hamr at his own head, quickly becoming bloodied.
Seeing this, Reynold was satisfied with his research results and laughed:
[Fascinating, isn't it? The human mind is so fragile and easily deceived by false mories, generating a new personality.]
At that mont, Sergey, with a roar, rushed to Lu Yao and handed him a keychain with a cylindrical piece of tal on it, the infamous "Nuclear Launch Key"!
Sergey's mind was unclear, his eyes looking in different directions, muttering, "This is... the reward... I promised..."
After that, he took the gun into his mouth and pulled the trigger; a muffled sound followed by a spray of blood from the back of his neck, and he had committed suicide.
Seeing this, Reynold laughed: [Ah, a parting gift from a friend, but this can only beco a decoration, keep it as a nto.]
Lu Yao casually pocketed the launch key and asked, "Where is my nuclear bomb?"
[A dangerous toy, already transported overnight to the Star Alliance Country, to be dismantled, diluted into nuclear fuel.]
Lu Yao nodded; it seed he would have to make a trip to the Star Alliance Country to retrieve what belonged to him.
At this point, Reynold added: [Agent Janice, bring Mr. Lu Yao to as soon as possible, I cannot wait any longer. Take good care of our guest, not a single hair should be missing.]
Hearing this, Lu Yao laughed, "You're taking to the Star Alliance Country?"
Reynold replied enthusiastically: [Yes, you will co to the Star Alliance Country.]
[But first, you will face judgnt under the watchful eyes of people from around the world, paying the price for what you've done.]
[But don't worry, it's just a formality; you won't be punished. Because after the trial, you'll co straight to , and I'll receive you properly.]
Upon hearing this, Lu Yao lowered his head and fell silent, seemingly resigned to his fate.
Several military soldiers took him onto a black box truck and sped toward the airport.
There, a C-17 transport aircraft was on standby, ready to take Lu Yao directly to the Star Alliance Country.
And soon, a piece of news hit the headlines and trending searches of dia outlets across Blue Star—
The notorious terrorist who repeatedly attacked the Star Alliance's overseas military bases and hijacked planes—Lu Yao had been captured and was about to be extradited back to the Star Alliance Country to stand trial.
The trial would be broadcast live to the entire world!
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Once the news broke, it imdiately set off a firestorm of public opinion!
Everywhere on Blue Star with electricity, people were eagerly discussing the matter.
In Xia Country, the online intellectuals began to revel—
[The instigator has no way to hide! If you choose violence, you must bear the consequences!]
[Well done, they finally caught the most brazen terrorist in history! True to the Star Alliance Country!]
[This trial will perfectly reflect the Star Alliance Country's judicial fairness and respect for human rights, looking forward!]
Reactions among those who knew Lu Yao, however, were varied.
Li Lei was presiding over a company morning eting when she saw the notification; she nearly fainted. She hurriedly ended the eting and ran back ho to lock herself in a room, sobbing incessantly.
Li Jin and his wife Zhao Ya sat in front of the computer, watching the news video in disbelief, their faces ashen.
Only their daughter weakly asked, "What happened to Uncle Lu Yao?"
The couple was speechless.
Elder Master Qi watched the news with a grave face and then sighed deeply.
Qi Cuiya and Qi Jun also sighed.
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And in Yukolun
The escaped Agent Anna, after seeing the news, lanted, "I took such a big risk to warn you, why did you still go?"
But at that mont, her own situation was also dire. Though she was lucky to have escaped from the manor, the Star Alliance Country had no intention of letting her go.
A team of elite agents was dispatched to hunt her down, and at present, the two sides were playing a ga of cat and mouse in the mountains.
Alexander, who had taken refuge in the mountains, lanted his terrible luck and then prayed to God for protection.
Sanna, a student at school, suddenly exclaid in the quiet classroom.
Luckily, the subsequent discussion about the "Lu Yao trial" made her outburst seem less abrupt.
Sanna held her hands together and prayed softly yet earnestly, "I entrust all my hopes to you, Mother of God, please protect him."
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In other places, the atmosphere was completely opposite.
Elated residents of the Star Alliance Country flooded into Tis Square, loudly shouting patriotic slogans.
And they snapped up T-shirts online emblazoned with phrases like "We got him," "Star Alliance Country forever mighty," and "Sentence him to the gallows," ready to head to the scene on the day of the trial. Discover exclusive tales on My Virtual Library Empire
News headlines spared no expense in their praise—
[Leaders of several countries believe—Lu Yao's arrest and trial made the world safer]
[This is a positive developnt and "milestone" in the international fight against terrorism]
[We will be broadcasting the trial live in its entirety, so stay tuned]
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