"The enemy is too powerful; ordinary guards won't last long. We must consider whether to release Him."
A doctor from the Vatican considered this and said, "If He acts, the enemy can be dealt with quickly. However, He is still in an imperfect state. If we release Him prematurely, we might fail in the end."
Upon hearing this, all the doctors, numbering over a hundred, wore grim expressions, their faces etched with indecision.
At this moment, Shen Lang's Taiyi Divine Needles shot out again, blinding seven more bio-engineered humans. Shen Lang employed the same tactic, using Ghost Shadow Divine Steps to weave through the crowd, coordinating with the lethal Strike God Finger. In the blink of an eye, he had killed another seven bio-engineered humans.
Out of more than fifty bio-engineered humans, less than ten remained within five minutes of Shen Lang's engagement. However, Shen Lang showed mercy to the remaining seven. He did not kill them but instead swiftly shot golden needles from his hand, striking their knees. This rendered the seven bio-engineered humans powerless, and they collapsed heavily to the ground.
Shen Lang's decision not to kill the remaining seven bio-engineered humans was not out of benevolence. It was solely because they were evidence.
Shen Lang was determined to report the events here to Song Shaodao. Once Song Shaodao arrived, he would quickly apprehend the over a hundred doctors from the laboratory. These doctors hailed from various countries, and without concrete evidence to convict them, it would lead to public outcry against Song Shaodao.
"This brat, decisive and ruthless, yet meticulous in his actions. I truly don't understand when China produced such a monster."
Adolf watched Shen Lang, his eyes filled with shock, but more so with fear. He was incredibly fortunate not to have engaged Shen Lang in a full-blown fight. Otherwise, he might have been dead or severely injured by now.
"All the guards have fallen. We have no time to overthink. We must release the Knight now."
Seeing that even the remaining seven bio-engineered humans had fallen, the Vatican doctor's face contorted. He shouted to the others, "After Doctor Takeda's death, I am the highest decision-maker. I now declare the release of the Knight to eliminate this intruder. I will be responsible for all consequences that arise from this."
"I agree. We must release the Knight. Only the Knight's intervention can eliminate the invader and satisfy our master."
The Vatican doctor's words were met with unanimous agreement from everyone.
Seeing everyone's consent, the Vatican doctor produced a remote control. As he pressed the button, a colossal capsule in the corner of the laboratory began to stir.
"Thump, thump, thump—"
A bizarre shriek emanated from within the giant capsule, followed by the sound of something inside relentlessly pounding against it. Thirty seconds later, a pair of skeletal claws violently pierced the capsule, rapidly tearing it apart. What emerged was...
As Shen Lang clearly saw what crawled out of the capsule, his eyes widened in alarm, and he stumbled back two steps in fright. Wang Yuyan and Ye Shishi let out screams of terror.
The creature before them was not a bio-engineered human but a skeleton standing two meters tall. Its body was entirely bone from the neck down, while from the neck up, it was a gruesome mix of half bone and half flesh, sending shivers down anyone's spine.
"Blood, I want to drink blood, give me blood."
After climbing out of the capsule, the skeletal figure let out a hoarse cry: "I am so thirsty, and so hungry. I want blood, give me blood."
"Knight, kill the invader, and I will immediately prepare the freshest and most delicious blood of a young maiden for you."
Hearing the skeletal figure's words, the Vatican doctor commanded with an irrefutable tone.
"Invader? There's an invader?"
Upon hearing the Vatican doctor's words, the skeletal figure's remaining eye showed surprise. "This is a laboratory. What kind of invader dares to trespass here? Damned be he, let me deal with him."
With that, the skeletal figure clenched its fist, then looked at Shen Lang and said, "You are the invader, aren't you?"
Without waiting for Shen Lang's reply, the skeletal figure glanced at the bio-engineered humans scattered on the ground. The remaining half of its face revealed surprise. "To be able to kill so many bio-engineered humans, your strength is formidable. However, the stronger you are, the more excited I become."
Saying this, the skeletal figure's eyes suddenly turned red, and it rapidly lunged towards Shen Lang, throwing a punch.
The punch was incredibly fast, reaching Shen Lang within a breath. Shen Lang's reaction speed was quick, but he was half a beat too slow for this punch. He was struck in the chest and sent flying seven to eight meters. After steadying himself, he spat out a mouthful of blood.
"What? He took a blow from the Knight and this brat is still alive?"
Seeing Shen Lang sent flying by the skeletal figure's punch, only to survive, the over a hundred doctors in white coats were filled with shock and disbelief.
Adolf, on the other hand, couldn't believe how fast this skeletal figure was. Even Shen Lang couldn't defend against it, and was severely injured with a single punch.
What exactly was the origin of this skeletal figure?
"Are you also bio-engineered?"
While others were stunned, Shen Lang's face remained considerably calmer. He looked at the skeletal figure and said unhurriedly.
"I am the Death Knight."
The skeletal figure did not directly answer Shen Lang's question, only stating coldly.
"Death Knight?"
Shen Lang wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth forcefully and said, "Indeed, your fist carries the oppressive aura of death, but you are not worthy of the title 'Knight'."
"Brat, what did you say?"
Hearing Shen Lang claim he was unworthy of the title "Knight," the Death Knight roared in fury, a deafening sound that nearly ruptured people's eardrums.
"What? Angry?"
Seeing the Death Knight's intense emotional reaction, Shen Lang smiled. "True knights are proud and untamed. But look at you, confined in a capsule like a dog in its kennel, released to bite when needed, and then driven back into the kennel when finished."
"Therefore, I see no trace of a knight in you, only an obedient dog."
Shen Lang's words severely provoked the Death Knight, who roared, "Shut up! Don't speak to me like that! I am a Knight, not a dog!"
"You are enraged. You are angry, aren't you?"
Shen Lang looked at the furious Death Knight and smiled. "It seems you have pondered this question yourself, otherwise, you wouldn't be this angry. However, I don't understand why a peak expert would willingly be turned into a skeletal figure and domesticated like a dog?"
"Because... I want to become stronger... I want to kill people... I want to kill Tang Jiutian... I want to destroy the Tang Sect... I want to kill every single person surnamed Tang."
The Death Knight's voice was hoarse. "They all must die. I will kill them all, leaving none behind."