Li Chuan stood at the entrance of the abandoned factory, his only way out. The surroundings were silent, with a faint hum in the air that made him uneasy. The ground trembled slightly, as if hinting at an impending danger.

In a command center far outside Chao Ge, Luke stared at the tactical screen, his eyes narrowing. The system had precisely captured Li Chuan's thermal signature.

"The target has entered the abandoned factory. He's moving," the assistant reported in a low voice.

Luke sneered. "Lock down his escape with the drones. This time, make sure we capture him."

Several drones circled the factory, infrared beams sweeping through the darkness, locking onto every step Li Chuan took.

The invisible pressure was mounting. Li Chuan looked up to see the drones circling above, their red lights flickering, mocking his predicament.

He pressed himself against the wall, gripping his weapon. There was only one thought in his mind—no more running. It was time to fight. Suddenly, the metal plate beneath his feet let out a sharp creak, and the infrared beams instantly locked onto him.

"Damn it!" Li Chuan gritted his teeth, ready to make his last stand.

Just as the agents prepared to attack, a burst of gunfire erupted. Several agents dropped to the ground. Li Chuan whipped around to see a figure emerge from the shadows. The person's movements were swift and efficient, taking down the remaining agents in seconds.

"Come with me!" a deep voice called from the darkness.

Before Li Chuan could react, Su Na grabbed his arm, pulling him toward the passageway. The hum of the drones grew louder, and Li Chuan's heart pounded as if it were about to burst from his chest.

"Who are you?" he asked, breathless.

"Su Na. Lao Zheng sent me," she replied calmly, without a hint of panic.

Li Chuan's eyes widened. "Lao Zheng?"

But there was no time for more questions. The enemy was closing in, and they had no choice but to run.

Back in the command center, Luke frowned, his eyes cold. "She shouldn't have shown up this soon."

The assistant, clearly nervous, spoke quietly. "The system indicates Su Na is the one who rescued Li Chuan. She's connected to Lao Zheng."

Luke remained silent for a moment, a flash of cold light in his eyes. "Activate the Remaker. They won't escape again."

At the end of the corridor, a heavily armed squad appeared, their energy weapons glowing blue, all aimed at Li Chuan and Su Na. Li Chuan's heart raced, and he froze in place.

"The exit isn't far!" Su Na shouted as they darted into a side alley.

Energy bullets whizzed through the air, slamming into the walls and sending sparks flying. Li Chuan followed close behind, the sounds of gunfire and explosions ringing in his ears. His legs were going numb, muscles seizing up.

"Damn it!" he gasped, cursing under his breath.

Suddenly, an energy bullet struck Su Na's shoulder. She fell to the ground, blood streaming from her wound. She clenched her teeth, raising her head as her voice weakened, "The defense system... You have to activate it... or we're dead..."

Li Chuan froze, the hum around him deafening as the Remaker closed in. His hands trembled with fear, but he knew he had no choice. He took a deep breath and rushed to the control panel, his fingers flying over the keyboard.

Every command triggered a red warning on the screen—failure. Li Chuan's breathing grew rapid, and he nearly gave up. Then, he remembered fixing an old system like this once before. He knew its flaws. Gritting his teeth, he reentered the commands, targeting the Remaker's core.

The screen flashed green. Li Chuan had successfully overloaded the Remaker's energy core, temporarily disabling it. With a loud bang, the turrets activated, blasting the Remaker and the agents back.

But Li Chuan knew this was only a brief respite. Sure enough, a few seconds later, the Remaker's system began to recover. Its blue lights flickered back on, its mechanical body buzzing with electricity as it moved faster, deadlier. Li Chuan's heart clenched again. The real danger had just begun.

At that moment, Su Na pulled out an EMP device.

"I'll do it!" Su Na said, her voice low as she slid her fingers across the control panel, aiming at the Remaker's sensor core.

But before she could activate it, an agent slammed into her, knocking the device from her grasp.

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Su Na rolled and immediately engaged in combat. The agent moved in close, rendering his laser gun useless. Without hesitation, Su Na drew her knife, and the two engaged in a fierce melee.

They grappled and struck, fists and blades clashing with heavy, rapid thuds.

The agent landed a punch in her abdomen, forcing Su Na back a few steps, almost knocking her down. She gritted her teeth, counterattacked swiftly, and drove the knife into his arm.

The agent let out a low growl as his laser gun slipped from his grasp, blood streaming from the wound.

Before he could react, Su Na maneuvered behind him, flipping him over and kicking his knee. The agent dropped to the ground, writhing in pain. Su Na raised her knife for the finishing blow when another agent closed in from behind.

Li Chuan saw Su Na being cornered by two agents, danger closing in on all sides. He knew he had to act fast. Rushing to the fallen EMP device, he picked it up while the agents were distracted, aimed at the Remaker's core.

"Die!" Li Chuan thought, his hands shaking as he unlocked the control panel, aimed at the Remaker's sensor core, and pressed the activation button.

A blue arc shot through the air, striking the Remaker's core with precision. The mechanical beast froze mid-action, its energy blade suspended in the air.

"It's down!" Li Chuan gasped for breath, his shoulder throbbing with pain, but he knew they were safe, for now.

The Remaker's shoulder flickered with swirling lights, and a piercing hum filled the air. A pale blue rift opened, and two robots emerged—a mechanical dog and a flying scout drone.

The mechanical dog landed, instantly locking onto their heat signatures. The drone circled above, emitting an electronic screech, its camera zooming in on Su Na and Li Chuan.

"There's another one above!" Su Na took a step back, her eyes fixed on the drone. "It'll jam our equipment."

The drone fired an electromagnetic pulse. Li Chuan's communicator went dead, his ears filled with a shrill noise. The drone swooped down, blue lightning crackling between its wings, diving toward Su Na.

"Move!" Su Na rolled to the side as the lightning struck the ground, sparks flying.

At the same time, the mechanical dog rushed forward, its agile limbs sparking with electricity. "We can't let them surround us!" Li Chuan scanned the area, spotting a crane control panel in the corner of the workshop.

"You take the flyer, I'll handle the dog!" Li Chuan dashed to the control panel, quickly activating the crane, preparing to strike.

Su Na fired at the drone, but it dodged the bullets, hovering in midair. Suddenly, it unleashed another, more powerful EMP. Li Chuan's control system went offline.

"Hurry! I can't control it!" Li Chuan shouted, frantically hitting the control panel.

Su Na looked up and saw the ceiling lights hanging above. She quickly switched to grenade mode, pulling the pin and hurling the grenade at the light chain. The explosion shattered the lights, and they fell, crashing into the drone. The EMP field vanished, and Li Chuan's system came back online.

"Nice shot!" Li Chuan yelled as he swung the crane arm, smashing it into the mechanical dog. The dog was pinned to the ground, sparks flying, its core destroyed as it stopped moving.

Su Na had barely caught her breath when the drone suddenly reemerged from the wreckage, its wing lights flaring even brighter. It sped up, emitting a sharp electronic screech as it dove toward Li Chuan.

"It's not over yet!" Su Na shouted, shooting at the drone to disrupt its attack. The drone dodged her bullets, launching two sharp metal spikes from its back, aimed straight at Li Chuan.

Li Chuan leaped out of the way, the spikes embedding themselves in the control panel, sparks flying. The drone turned again, targeting him with another lightning strike.

"Move!" Su Na shouted, firing as she rushed to the other side. She aimed at the drone's wings and fired, hitting her mark. The drone slowed.

Li Chuan seized the moment, controlling the crane arm to slam into the drone. The heavy blow sent the drone spinning, electricity crackling around it as it crashed to the ground, exploding into a ball of fire.

"It's over now," Su Na gasped.

"We have time now. Let's go!" Su Na grabbed Li Chuan, and they quickly ran toward the hidden passage, the sounds of pursuit fading behind them. They rushed through the narrow tunnel, Su Na clutching her wound, panting, "There's a hidden entrance up ahead, it leads outside the factory."

Li Chuan scanned the area and quickly made a decision. "This is the way out! Get in!"

"Move!" Su Na shouted as she pressed a button in the corner of the wall. With a soft click, the wall slid open, revealing a narrow passage. They slipped inside, and the wall closed behind them, concealing their escape.

The passage was dark and narrow, the damp air heavy with the smell of mold. They hunched over as they walked, the metal floor creaking beneath their feet. Li Chuan's heart raced. He knew the Bureau wouldn't let them go easily.

He glanced behind them, gritting his teeth. "We can't stop. We need to find the exit, fast."

Su Na nodded, her face weary. "I hope we have enough time... They’ll catch up soon."

Meanwhile, back in the factory, the Remaker began to recover, its eerie blue light flickering back to life. The agents searched everywhere but found nothing.

Luke stared at the screen, his face dark. The assistant whispered, "The target's signal vanished. There's nothing abnormal in the factory. It's like they disappeared."

Luke sneered. "Impossible. They must be hiding somewhere. Keep searching."

Li Chuan and Su Na hurried through the tunnel, the walls damp and covered in mold. Every step they took made the metal floor creak.

Su Na glanced back, her face tense. "They're catching up." She saw the drones enter the tunnel, locking onto their position.

Li Chuan gasped for breath, his hands shaking as he pulled out the EMP device. "It's almost out of power, but I'll give it a try." He quickly adjusted the device, aiming it at the drones, and hit the button.

Blue arcs of electricity shot out, frying the drones, but time was running out.

"Let's go!" Li Chuan grabbed Su Na, and they rushed deeper into the tunnel.

As they passed through a narrow door, Su Na suddenly stopped and pointed at a hidden panel in the wall. "Lao Zheng said we could blow up the tunnel here, block their pursuit."

Without hesitation, she entered the code. A few seconds later, the tunnel shook, the walls collapsing as dirt and rubble blocked the path. The drones' signals vanished, and the Remaker's blue light disappeared beneath the debris.

"We’ve lost them for now," Su Na panted, clutching her wounded shoulder. Li Chuan steadied her as they continued forward.

They reached a fast-moving waterway, their only escape route. Gritting his teeth, Li Chuan helped Su Na clear away the debris blocking the flow, and they jumped into the icy water.

The current swept them downstream, and at last, they were free. Exhausted, Su Na smiled weakly as they crawled onto the shore. "We're safe for now, but they won't give up that easily."

Back at the factory, Luke stared at the blank screen where the signal had disappeared and sneered. "They think it's over? The Remaker is recovering. They won’t get far."