Chapter 39 - 39 Actions of All Parties
Chapter 39: Chapter 39 Actions of All Parties
Bai Xue was also intensely curious; she had heard a bit about the development of these new weapons.
As a special investigator with an awakened ability that wasn’t very reliable, her combat prowess was actually in an awkward position, neither here nor there.
If you say she was strong, she couldn’t handle the really powerful Mysterious Evils, and her output was merely superficial.
If you say she was weak, she could eliminate Mysterious Evils on her own without relying on external objects and could save a considerable amount of expenses.
But was the role of special investigators like her only to save money? Of course not!
The superficiality was because the life energy was too scattered, unrefined, and they had not found the method to channel it efficiently.
It’s like a person trying to kill a tiger with their fists alone might exhaust themselves without accomplishing it—and that’s assuming the tiger doesn’t fight back.
But if this person held a sharp machete in their hand, it would be a different story: they could easily break defense and not just scrape the surface.
New weapons could play this role in fighting against Mysterious Evils.
Director Zhou explained it in this way.
He was quoting by the book; not being an Awakener, he couldn’t fully explore these new weapons, and he was very curious himself!
Under the gaze of many eyes, Bai Xue picked up the spear, snapping and twisting the two halves of the shaft together to become one.
She swung it around, creating a mighty whooshing sound.
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It was a good weapon.
Of course, her previous spear had also been a superior weapon, but using her spear to channel her life energy was as ineffective as using her fists.
Oh, there was a difference, the spear was longer.
But now…
When Bai Xue infused life energy into it, she immediately noticed the difference. Her scattered life energy was compressed into solidity through a helical conduit, like… like previously when she splashed a bucket of water that was more insulting than harmful.
Now she was equipped with a high-pressure water gun used for car washing, and the lethality was quite different when it hissed.
“Good weapon!”
She felt invigorated again and eagerly wished to kill a Mysterious Evil to boost her spirits.
Director Zhou also felt confident. Having been armed, she was indeed a member of the Baijiang City branch. He cleared his throat and said, “In light of the current severe situation, we need to initiate a large-scale cleansing plan for the Mysterious Evils we have marked to prevent situations similar to that with the Serpent Mother.”
Of course, they had not dealt with it before not because they didn’t want to, but because they lacked the capability.
“At the moment, the most urgent issue is this one.”
Director Zhou unfolded a map and pointed to a graveyard in the southern suburbs of the city, “This place initially had only one Mysterious Evil. Because it was relatively strong and had a small impact, it has been left unhandled.”
“But a few days ago, several more Mysterious Evils appeared in the graveyard of Nanjiao—possibly three, maybe four.”
“We need to eliminate the Mysterious Evils there and investigate the reasons behind their appearance.”
“For this purpose…”
Director Zhou looked at Bai Xue, and she indicated no problem, her fighting spirit burning fiercely.
“Then tomorrow, apart from teams one, three, and five, everyone will be deployed, targeting the graveyard in Nanjiao.”
…
The next day.
In a certain area within Baijiang City, a Mysterious Evil with a form as elusive as a balloon, biu, floated away abruptly, defying inertia.
The crackling Palm Thunder hit nothing but air.
Fang You frowned at this Mysterious Evil, which wasn’t very strong.
“Too agile.”
The speed was not particularly fast, yet unpredictably elusive, and with Palm Thunder’s range being short, he missed his target in a moment of carelessness.
This miss meant a third of his energy was wasted.
Fang You dared not let his guard down; with his current strength, he was far from being able to outmatch a Mysterious Evil.
Wielding his Beginner’s Wooden Sword, his masterful moves at the competent level made his defense watertight, and the Wooden Sword itself had the ability to harm Mysterious Evils. These sword techniques immediately forced the Mysterious Evil back.
But to kill this Mysterious Evil with these moves alone was far from enough, “If I could channel life energy, maybe I could clear out the Mysterious Evil with regular attacks, but now…”
Directly using Palm Thunder was too risky; one more miss, and Fang You would have to consider the option of fleeing.
He slashed with his sword a few times and forced the Mysterious Evil back once again, paused for a moment, and then his eyes glowed with a faint blue light.
Ghost Control, seal!
An invisible force descended, the drifting Mysterious Evil’s speed plummeted, and seizing the opportunity, Fang You unscrupulously charged forward.
Palm Thunder, direct hit!
Crackle—
The body of the Mysterious Evil caved inwards as the jumping arcs of electricity crackled and destroyed it, and with a bang, the entire entity exploded into a puff of blue smoke. Fang You used his ability to track the Mysterious Evil, observing it for a moment to confirm it was truly gone before leaning on his knee to catch his breath.
Quite tired.
“This battle was truly perilous, almost saw the end of yours truly, the savior.”
Originally, Fang You’s plan for today involved three lesser Mysterious Evils, but thinking it over, he decided to postpone it.
Too risky. Having the mini-map to confirm there were no Mysterious Evils nearby was the only thing saving him, otherwise, in his current state, encountering an enemy would likely spell his doom.
Moreover, there were other matters today…
Fang You quickly left the scene of the incident and soon returned home, where he checked the gaming records on his mobile phone. Setting aside Black Blade’s for now, An Jianyou, the girl, was training her talent, familiarizing herself with controlling Mysterious Evils.
Having absorbed the breath of filth from two Mysterious Evils and the ‘Ghost Soul Banner,’ An Jianyou could even use it to promptly replenish and recover Mysterious Evils during battle.
Looking at it this way, her combat power was quite impressive.
With that in mind, Fang You immediately issued a task to An Jianyou.
‘Ding!’
…
“It’s here, the organization’s task is here!”
Hearing the mechanical sound echo in her mind, An Jianyou’s pretty face turned serious with anticipation and nervousness. As she closed her eyes, she saw the destination on the map navigation.
Huh, this map is almost the same as the navigation map she uses on her phone; it even marks road names, residential areas, and even the Daily Bucks she frequently visits.
The organization… Our organization really has a sense of life to it.
She located the marked area, situated under the Raojiang Bridge, in the bridge tunnel. That place…
An Jianyou planned her route, considering her strategy.
Before long, she had gathered a few items and drove out in a small pink sedan.
Meanwhile,
In the eastern district, near Raojiang Bridge, Jiang Tingqiu hadn’t joined the action in the southern suburbs but came to this bridge area to stake out.
Not long ago, a noteworthy Mysterious Evil had emerged here, his task was to eradicate it.
However, he judged that this particular Mysterious Evil wouldn’t be easy to deal with based on his experience; he needed to make several preparations to ensure a sure victory.
At the moment, Jiang Tingqiu was in the midst of setting up, harboring some anticipation.
This Mysterious Evil was no weakling, would the man in black intervene? He had explored around these past few days and could affirm that the man in black had taken action, silently eliminating Mysterious Evils.
How many Mysterious Evils were there in Baijiang City? If he diligently undertook missions, the chances of encountering the man weren’t low!
This time he was determined to rush forward, sliding on his knees to beg for apprenticeship at the fastest speed.
A talent like the man in black is professional.
“Hm?”
Jiang Tingqiu suddenly shivered, his face tensed, “A Mysterious Evil? There was a Mysterious Evil that just passed by!”
This was his intuition, honed by face-to-face encounters with countless Mysterious Evils, he trusted it implicitly.
The powder he had laid around the bridge tunnel earlier corroborated his feeling.
Wisps of blue smoke rose.
Many! Very fast!
“No, it’s not the Mysterious Evil from the tunnel, but a Mysterious Evil coming from outside…”
“Wait, two Mysterious Evils?”
The rising blue smoke clearly showed two paths.
Jiang Tingqiu was alarmed—had three Mysterious Evils converged under this shabby bridge tunnel?
An ultra-emergency situation!