Almighty Genius

Chapter 2070 - 1572: Puppeteer Technique

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After settling Lin Qian, Everard, and others, Qin Fang quickly sneaked in the direction of the Five Dragons' Den, and his facial appearance was changed.

This is the territory of the Five Dragons' Den, even members of the Five Dragons' Stockade couldn't easily approach here, otherwise, they'd be killed without consequence.

The strength of the Five Dragons' Den far exceeds Qin Fang's imagination, it can be considered as the most terrifying presence in the entire Underground World.

Here, Grandmasters are as common as dogs, Great Grandmaster Level experts abound... even Supreme Realm experts might jump out unexpectedly.

If Qin Fang's strength reached the Great Grandmaster Level tier, he would dare to walk arrogantly here; even if he couldn't win, he could escape with ease.

But the problem is, not only hasn't he reached the Great Grandmaster Level tier yet, he has only just entered the Grandmaster-level recently... although his strength is considerably stronger than an average newly leveled Grandmaster, it's far from being rampant.

Not to mention, this place has as many Great Grandmaster Level experts as cattle; a single misstep could cost him his life here.

The Five Dragons' Den, as its name suggests, consists of five gigantic caverns, not far apart, yet independent from one another.

Qin Fang cautiously sneaked into one of the caverns, encountering quite a few lurking dark posts along the way.

Even so, Qin Fang didn't show any discomfort or reckless moves, so these dark posts didn't act, remaining as if nonexistent, hidden there.

"How dangerous~~~"

However, not all were unresponsive; one dark post, whose strength had reached the Great Grandmaster tier, made some movements, causing Qin Fang's heart to leap.

Fortunately, this expert ultimately pulled back and didn't make a move against Qin Fang, allowing him to pass safely, leaving Qin Fang to exhale deeply.

"No wonder it's the strongest organization in the Underground World, too many experts..."

Qin Fang initially thought the twenty Great Grandmaster Level experts he'd seen were the core strength of the Five Dragons' Den, but now it seems, he was too optimistic.

The entire Five Dragons' Den probably has at least thirty or forty Great Grandmaster Level experts, far more than he had seen, simply not fully exposed.

Only such a powerful force could intimidate the entire Underground World… and sustain Devil's Island's reputation, revered for many years.

"Who's there?"

Just as Qin Fang had barely entered one of the caverns of the Five Dragons' Den, he was stopped by someone... what surprised Qin Fang was that no one was visible on the map beforehand.

"High-tech, indeed…"

When Qin Fang looked around to investigate, he discovered in the corner of the cavern, an entity resembling a robot, from which the voice originated.

More crucially, the robot's eyes were cameras, which must have transmitted Qin Fang's entry image somewhere else.

Qin Fang hesitated but walked over to the robot, noting the fingerprint scanning screen on it.

Almost instinctively, Qin Fang scanned the surroundings, continuously deploying his Scouting Skill for reconnaissance…

It was truly shocking, the cavern was actually filled with laser beams everywhere.

If someone uninformed rushed in, or entered without permission, they'd be shredded by high-energy lasers.

"Damn it…"

Seeing these laser beams, coupled with the fingerprint scanning system, Qin Fang suddenly understood that this cavern's danger exceeded his expectations.

"No wonder those dark posts outside didn't make a move on me! Clearly, they were prepared ahead…"

This realization made Qin Fang understand why he could easily enter the cavern; those outside were simply too lazy to act.

To truly enter the cavern, one must pass the fingerprint scan, rushing in leads only to certain death.

"What should I do?"

Qin Fang observed carefully, noting these high-energy laser beams were arranged just around the cavern's perimeter, but dense enough that even a mosquito could barely squeeze through.

This put Qin Fang in a bind...

"I wonder if Thousand Skills can work?"

After pondering, Qin Fang arrived at a potential solution, a light shake of his wrist brought out a piece of bulletproof gear.

Then, Qin Fang retrieved a shriveled corpse… previously brought over, the body of a Trialist, with no immediate plans for disposal, so he kept it for now.

Equipping the corpse with bulletproof gear, making it look like a normal person… then immediately employed a powerful trick of Thousand Skills… Puppeteer Technique!

This is a secret technique within Puppetry Technique, a highly sophisticated Thousand Skills, usable only when one's skills reach the Grandmaster Level.

Originally, Qin Fang couldn't meet the requirements, but with the assistance of Qianji Ring, his Cheating Skills now nearly reached the Great Grandmaster Level, making the Puppeteer Technique easier to execute.

"No thermal energy detected, only a cold body. Let's see if I can break through this."

As a result, Qin Fang first disabled the robot's camera, then sent the corpse forward. Like manipulating a puppet, Qin Fang controlled the body to walk deeper into the cave, stepping directly into the laser grid.

"No reaction?"

Upon entering the laser-dense area, the corpse surprisingly did not trigger any response, as if everything was normal.

Qin Fang couldn't help but furrow his eyebrows. Even though he hoped his Thousand Skills would work, when they actually did, he felt somewhat helpless.

"Try again..."

Qin Fang felt it was only the beginning and didn't prove anything yet. He continued to manipulate the corpse forward, picking up the pace. In no time, it was about to cross the entire laser grid area.

"How could this be..."

Seeing this, Qin Fang's expression turned rather grim, and he almost cursed out loud.

Pff~~

But just then, as the corpse was about to exit the area, a blinding laser beam shot towards it.

The laser beam was incredibly thick and fast beyond words... A true beam of light that no human could resist or react to!

The laser beam struck the corpse mercilessly, creating a large hole in its body without any suspense, almost evaporating a huge chunk of it!

The laser beam's speed, energy, and heat were so intense that even steel could be pierced through, let alone a human body.

That piece of flesh evaporated into thin air, not leaving a single trace behind...

"What a terrifying laser!"

Seeing this scene, Qin Fang's frown deepened, and he couldn't help but gasp. The power of this laser was truly beyond human resistance.

"What exactly is going on? Why was there no reaction earlier?"

At the same time, Qin Fang pondered the implications behind the scene... Especially since the corpse was only hit by the laser after crossing most of the area.

All that time before, the lasers hadn't budged an inch... This was highly unusual!

Clearly, if Qin Fang could figure out the key to this and use it to his advantage, he might be able to break through the laser-blocked area.

"Let's try again~~"

However, Qin Fang did not give up. He continued controlling the now partially destroyed corpse, moving it back a bit before proceeding forward again.

Pff~~

Just like before, for most of the time, the lasers remained inactive, with only a beam striking in the final stage.

Pff~~ Pff~~ Pff~~

Repeating this process, Qin Fang attempted several times until the corpse was reduced to mere fragments, finally having to abandon the attempt.

"Luckily, I have the Puppeteer Technique's Thousand Skills to assist me, otherwise..."

After the experiment, Qin Fang couldn't help but mumble. Without the Puppeteer Technique, if he had tried it himself, he would have died multiple times over and wouldn't be this relaxed.

"Unfortunately, I still haven't figured out a suitable solution..."

Nonetheless, Qin Fang still had no clue, as these lasers were designed in such a perverse manner. Living beings entering the area were shot immediately, while inanimate objects were hit upon leaving...

"I suspect this design is somewhat related to Five Dragons' Stockade..."

Qin Fang couldn't help but make such a guess, even without any factual basis as evidence!

But this kind of design, where even inanimate objects are targeted, must be intended to guard against those skilled in Thousand Skills from Five Dragons' Stockade...

"Well, it doesn't really concern me, so why bother?"

Although it was just speculation, given the current relationship between Five Dragons' Den and Five Dragons' Stockade, there might be some truth to it. But Qin Fang didn't want to dwell on irrelevant matters.

"Maybe... try using a puppet person?"

Qin Fang still wished to break through the laser grid and sneak into the cave, and he needed to find another way.

"Actually... better not! If the puppet person gets damaged, I'd be devastated."

Trying it with a puppet person seemed like a good idea, but Qin Fang couldn't bring himself to do it. If the puppet person suffered damage, it would be a significant loss.

The puppet person's material is special; even a divine weapon can't damage it, but whether these super lasers could harm it remained uncertain.

The puppet person is an important ally for Qin Fang, having helped him turn the tide in many desperate situations, and Qin Fang would never risk it...(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations, monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)