Naming Technique of the Night
In the neon of blue and purple, under the thick steel sky, at the forefront of this surge of data, lies the world post-tech revolution. It's also the dividing line between reality and illusion. Steel and flesh, past and future. In this place, the world outside and inside coexist. Everything in front of us feels like a wall of time within reach. The darkness is slowly creeping in. But hey, my friend, you gotta know, we can't just counter darkness with softness. Gotta use fire.
171. Rainy Night, Bloody Water, Assassin (10,000-word chapter, seeking monthly votes) _5
A streak of blood, like lightning, ran from his forehead to his chin.
The assassin's eyes widened, seemingly in disbelief.
Meanwhile, Xiao Ying noticed that someone had stripped the raincoat off the assassin at some point. The assassin, who had originally been wearing a raincoat, now revealed the black jacket underneath.
The dead assassin fell backwards, heavily crashing into the pooled water formed from the torrential rain.
Xiao Ying suddenly looked towards the backs of the older women, just in time to see someone in the crowd quickly donning a black raincoat and disappearing into the residential area.
Xinglong Residential Area was large, one of the first commercial residential buildings in Los Angeles City, consisting of more than sixty apartment buildings.
Normally, Xiao Ying didn't notice how complex the layout was, but now it seemed like a labyrinth that swallowed people in an instant.