The men accompanying the leader were busy erasing the traces they had left in the alley.
Once the alley was cleared, one of them picked up Liu Xiu and loaded him into one of the black vans parked nearby.
Liu Xiu could only watch helplessly. Although frustrated, there was nothing he could do.
He had already activated the emergency rescue mode in his armor, and now all he could do was wait for Meng Ran and the others to arrive.
After everyone was in the vans, they drove away, disappearing into the distance.
At the same time, the rest of the Hexagram Alliance received an urgent notification from Xiaobai.
"Black Armor has sent a distress signal! Please head to the signal location immediately!"
"Repeat! Black Armor has sent a distress signal! All units, proceed to the signal location as quickly as possible!"
Upon hearing this, Meng Ran shot up from his bed, his expression turning serious as he studied the moving signal map Xiaobai displayed.
He monitored the signal's continuous movement while instructing Xiaobai to contact the others.
Soon, their communication channel was established.
Once the channel was active, Meng Ran spoke immediately: "Everyone, you've probably seen the message. Liu Xiu has sent out a distress signal."
"I suspect he's encountering a crisis he cannot handle or has been ambushed suddenly."
"Otherwise, he wouldn't call for help without explaining the situation."
Gwen chimed in: "He might be under someone else's control, unable to provide further details."
Meng Ran nodded and continued solemnly: "I'll reach the signal's origin as fast as I can. You should head there as quickly as possible as well."
"Understood!" Gwen and the others immediately set aside their tasks, geared up, and headed toward Liu Xiu's location.
Meng Ran, having made the arrangements, leapt from the window and, using teleportation combined with wave-riding, sped toward the source of Liu Xiu's signal.
Meanwhile, Liu Xiu was still trapped in the van. Not only were his eyes covered, but his body was also ensnared in a metallic mesh, leaving him completely immobilized.
He focused his mind, attempting to activate his powers despite the constraints.
The leader sitting beside him noticed Liu Xiu's subtle movements and mocked him: "Give up. Struggling is useless. Under this metal net, you won't be able to use your abilities."
"And even if we removed the mesh, you still wouldn't be a match for us. Taking us down isn't as easy as you think, kid."
Liu Xiu didn't give up, still channeling his mental energy, attempting to awaken the latent power within.
Seeing this, the man closed his eyes and relaxed, no longer bothering to persuade him.
Despite being restrained, Liu Xiu persisted, focusing all his energy to awaken his inner strength.
At that moment, he suddenly felt the van collide with something massive, abruptly stopping.
The others in the van looked forward and saw a black figure standing in front of the vehicle, one hand pressed against the hood.
The hood of the van had a noticeable dent where the figure pressed down, forming a large concavity.
It was obvious that the figure was Meng Ran, who had arrived just in time.
The people in the van were dumbfounded by the sudden appearance.
Another nearby van, noticing the situation, also stopped.
The doors opened, and numerous armed men got out, aiming their guns at Meng Ran and pulling the triggers.
A torrent of bullets rained down, but Meng Ran effortlessly dodged them with agile movements.
Once out of the way, he stomped on the ground, causing countless black spikes to shoot up from the surface.
The armed men who had been shooting at him were impaled by the spikes and quickly fell lifeless.
After dealing with them, Meng Ran retracted the spikes and addressed the vans coldly:
"Little mice in the cars, will you come out yourselves, or should I lift your turtle shells for you?"
His icy gaze swept over the vans, aware that not all occupants were ordinary humans.
Hearing his threat, the leader beside Liu Xiu picked up a walkie-talkie and spoke.
Soon, several burly men descended from one of the vans, glaring at Meng Ran.
He looked at these minor thugs without speaking, simply beckoning with his hand.
Provoked by his gesture, a few less intelligent ones charged at him, shouting angrily.
As they ran, a dazzling light shimmered around them, enveloping their bodies.
In an instant, the glow vanished, leaving streaks of flowing light on their skin, enhancing their defense.
Seeing their abilities in action, Meng Ran decided to test their strength.
He charged toward them bare-handed, his fists moving like afterimages.
Each punch struck the men squarely in the chest.
Before they could inflict any damage, Meng Ran's fists sent them flying.
They immediately realized the incredible force behind his blows.
"Thud, thud, thud…"
"Crack, crack…"
The sounds of collisions and cracking bones rang in Meng Ran's ears.
He maintained his stance, observing several semi-conscious men lying on the ground nearby.
Those who had rushed at him were now gasping blood, their chests caved in.
Clearly, they were no longer a threat; Meng Ran's single punches shattered their defenses and broke their ribcages.
His immense strength was no joke—even the Hulk would have to step back several paces.
The broken ribs turned into countless bone shards, piercing their hearts and organs, draining their life quickly.
"How's it going? Called the right people yet? Or should I bring out a few more for fun?" Meng Ran scanned the scene coldly.
He knew they were stalling, trying to summon reinforcements.
But Meng Ran didn't care. No matter how many came, they would all die today, and besides, he was waiting for Gwen and the others to arrive.
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