Liam got out of the pilot seat, and when the man who was being held saw this, he opened his eyes. He had been silent, but just as he was about to scream, Liam threw a Pulse Blade right at his throat.

    Liam was fast and decisive.

    Blood poured out of the man''s throat like a fountain had just been opened, and his helmet now had droplets of blood on it. This was his first official kill. He didn''t even get the chance to speak to his first kill.

    [Is this your first kill?]

    "How do you know?"

    [Your heart rate is elevated, and your pupils are dilated.]

    Liam was silent and didn''t answer. He just looked at the man''s life pouring away. After mourning for a minute, he steeled his heart. This was his first kill, but it wouldn''t be his last, for sure. This world would force him to kill many—be they human beings, aliens, or maybe even gods.

    "BT, stealthily keep the perimeter clear. I will go inside alone."

    [But Liam, there are many people inside.]

    Liam proceeded to kill the two sentries with machine guns using the Pulse Blade. The blade not only struck their necks but also ensured they couldn''t utter a noise as the blood rushed out.

    "Time for some fun," Liam said as he took out a small disk and threw it on the ground. The disk proceeded to open a semicircular light shield—the A-Wall. It deployed an invincible particle wall, destructible only at its small circular base, that blocked incoming shots and amplified outgoing ones.

    As soon as the A-Wall came up, he started firing at the men. Liam was in Cloak mode, so it was already hard for them to spot him, even though they were on alert after Liam came out of Phase Shift. The small bunch of men who were on alert were instantly downed, and the other bunch retaliated when they noticed Liam.

    But the A-Wall made sure that none of the bullets could even come close to Liam. As Liam was killing these men, BT sent him a message.

    [The radar has picked up a small explosion inside the cave.]

    "What?"

    This made Liam, who had just killed these men, move in a bit of a hurry. A small explosion could mean anything inside. And thus, after dealing with them, he used Cloak mode again and made a run inside.

    There were men guarding the tunnels, and Liam had to use his gun or his Pulse Blade. The Pulse Blade came in very handy as it allowed him to target enemies that couldn''t be positioned through his eyes. BT helped navigate by analyzing the terrain and ensuring he was on the right path to the location.

    As he came close, he suddenly heard more gunshots further inside the tunnel. This made him sweat, and he broke into a faster and more frantic run. Liam burst into the final chamber of the cave, heart pounding and blood roaring in his ears. His HUD painted a grim picture: six hostiles, all armed, their weapons trained on a frail, bearded man—Yinsen. The man was on his knees, with his borrowed gun pointing at them.

    He wasn''t ready to give up just yet.